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Board of Appeals upholds Planning Commission denial for FDR Holdings concept plan over FDR Boulevard alignment
Summary
The St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals on Nov. 29, 2007 voted 4–1 to uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of a concept site plan submitted by FDR Holdings LLC for a proposed office building in Lexington Park, a decision the appellants tied to the proposed alignment of FDR Boulevard.
The St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals on Nov. 29, 2007 voted 4–1 to uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a concept site plan submitted by FDR Holdings LLC for a proposed office building in Lexington Park, a decision the appellants tied to the proposed alignment of FDR Boulevard.
John Norris, attorney for FDR Holdings, told the board the case turns on FDR Boulevard and argued the county has not completed the legal steps — spelled out in Article 66B, §6.01 — needed to reserve a formal right-of-way that would support setback requirements. “The county hasn't followed the steps to protect FDR Boulevard,” Norris said, and urged the board to overturn the Planning Commission and approve the concept plan.
The Planning Commission had denied the concept plan on July 9, 2007, finding it failed to meet section 60.50.3 of the county zoning ordinance requiring concept plans to be consistent with the comprehensive plan and applicable…
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