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Board of Appeals reaffirms variance for Riverwood Farm lot after health-department septic clarification
Summary
The St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals approved a reconsideration to reaffirm a December variance allowing clearing and grading on a Riverwood Farm lot so future and initial septic reserve areas meet state spacing requirements; approval is subject to mitigation planting and other conditions.
The St. Mary's County Board of Appeals on April 9 affirmed its earlier December approval of a variance for a Riverwood Farm lot in Mechanicsville that will allow clearing and grading tied to an initial and future septic reserve area.
The action reaffirmed a variance from Section 71.7 and Section 71.8.3 of the St. Mary's County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to disturb steep slopes and to clear vegetation and add lot coverage within the critical area buffer to construct a single-family home at 27215 Cat Creek Road.
The vote came after staff explained the board previously approved the plan in December but returned the case for reconsideration after Environmental Health revised its position.…
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