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Wiggins asks Howard County hearing officer for variance to add 400-square-foot shed
Summary
At a Howard County zoning hearing, applicant Donald James Wiggins Jr. asked for a variance to increase accessory-structure lot coverage from a 600-square-foot maximum to 1,000 square feet so he can build a 400-square-foot shed behind his detached garage; the hearing was held and a decision will be issued later.
Donald James Wiggins Jr., the applicant and property owner in Ellicott City, told a Howard County zoning hearing that he is seeking a variance to add a 400-square-foot shed behind his detached garage.
Wiggins said the application seeks to increase the maximum lot coverage for accessory structures from 600 square feet to 1,000 square feet. He described the request as “an increase of 400 square feet,” or about a 66% increase from the 600-square-foot maximum.
The hearing officer, whose name was not stated on the record, reviewed the variance criteria with Wiggins and heard testimony. The hearing officer later said, “the hearing has been held and a…
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