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Saint Mary’s County board approves Bowles variance to build over existing foundation in critical area buffer
Summary
The Saint Mary’s County Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing construction of a single-family home over an existing foundation on a waterfront lot in the critical area buffer at St. George’s Island. The board found variance standards met after hearing testimony from the applicant’s representative and county staff.
The Saint Mary’s County Board of Appeals on April 14 approved a variance allowing the construction of a single-family home over an existing foundation that lies in the county’s critical area buffer on St. George’s Island.
Board Chairman Dan Nikniaowski opened the hearing and staff presented project details showing the owners, Shelby and Susie Bowles, purchased an 18,677-square-foot waterfront lot with an existing permitted foundation. Stacy Clements, county staff, said the application sought a variance from section 71.8.3 of the comprehensive zoning ordinance to disturb the critical area buffer to build a residence on that foundation.
John Morris, a local builder representing the…
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