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Resident alleges RV at neighboring property violating zoning code, asks county for face-to-face meeting
Summary
Julia Lindsey told commissioners she has reported an RV at 16267 Shipsview Way that she says violates Saint Mary's County zoning rules and is discharging graywater; she asked for a face-to-face meeting with county inspectors after repeated unanswered calls.
Julia Lindsey, a resident who lives at 16288 Shipsview Way, told the St. Mary’s County Commissioners that an RV parked at 16267 Shipsview Way has prompted repeated complaints and appears to violate the county zoning code covering recreational vehicle use.
“I have come here tonight to respectfully request a face to face meeting in order to discuss this manage matter,” Lindsey said, describing multiple contacts with county staff after about 90 days of unresolved complaints. She told commissioners she contacted inspector Rick Sandridge and later spoke with Joe Goldsmith, who said he would set up a meeting in early December; she said she did not receive a follow-up.
Lindsey said neighbors reported the RV’s tenant could be unpredictable and that gray water was being discharged onto land leading toward the Potomac River. She also said the RV is not screened as required by the ordinance and that the continued presence of the RV has affected her family’s use and enjoyment of the property.
Lindsey cited “article 5 chapter 51 section 121 of the Saint Mary's County comprehensive zoning ordinance” in describing the applicable standard for recreational vehicles.
Commissioner President Randy Guy told speakers county directors and staff would review concerns raised at the forum and that residents will receive follow-up from appropriate departments. Lindsey said she sought a face-to-face meeting to clarify procedures and next steps after repeated phone calls yielded no resolution.
Why it matters: The complaint raises enforcement and public-health questions (alleged gray-water discharge) as well as procedural concerns about how long it takes county staff to respond to zoning complaints.
