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Board approves after‑the‑fact variance for shoreline revetment and fill in Mechanicsville
Summary
The board unanimously approved an after‑the‑fact variance for placement of fill material and stone behind a revetment at 40405 Beach Drive (VAAP 23‑0534). The owner entered a recorded planting agreement and posted a bond; the board noted the county cannot waive statutory requirements for after‑the‑fact mitigation.
The St. Mary's County Board of Appeals unanimously approved an after‑the‑fact variance for disturbance of the 100‑foot critical‑area buffer to allow placement of stone and fill material at 40405 Beach Drive in Mechanicsville (VAAP 23‑0534).
Margaret McLaughlin, the property owner, testified under oath that she applied to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for a permit to replace a pier in 2022 and believed the contractor performing the work was operating within the scope of that permit. During an inspection, MDE and county inspectors determined that additional revetment and fill had been…
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