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Board discusses text amendment to shorten order turnaround and critical‑area permit release timing
Summary
County staff told the Board of Appeals that an upcoming text amendment would reduce the ordinance allowance for preparing written orders from 60 to 30 days and align critical‑area permit release timing with the state commission's requirements, with a staff‑extendable exception for complex cases.
At the Nov. 6 meeting, county staff briefed the St. Mary's County Board of Appeals on a proposed text amendment affecting the timing for preparing and releasing written orders following board decisions.
Under current county practice the board has up to 60 days after a hearing to sign a written order; once signed a 30‑day appeal period runs during which applicants proceed “at their own risk” if they begin work. Staff said the new text amendment — prompted by changes from the Critical Area Commission — would…
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