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Board continues appeal over Rice property permit and buffer mapping to Jan. 10; will decide without new testimony
Summary
The Board of Appeals continued to Jan. 10 an appeal by neighbors challenging the planning director's issuance of a building permit and the county's compliance determination for a waterfront Rice property, citing disputes over buffer mapping, prior permits and health-department records.
The St. Mary's County Board of Appeals on Dec. 13 continued until Jan. 10, 2008, a contested appeal brought by neighbors challenging the planning director—s administrative decision to issue a building permit and to declare the Rice property in compliance with county zoning and critical-area regulations.
The dispute centers on a permit issued for further work on a detached garage (including a proposed second story) and on whether prior work on the Rice parcel complied with the comprehensive zoning ordinance and critical-area rules. Michelle Shalei and other planning staff presented the county—s position that the property currently complies with applicable regulations provided a portion of the garage wall that encroaches on the side-yard setback is moved to meet the 5-foot minimum for a detached accessory structure.
Appellant Mr. Kuzmic argued the county erred in…
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