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Baltimore County panel denies dismissal, grants 4-bed assisted living use permit for Melissa McKenzie
Summary
A three-member Baltimore County hearing panel denied a motion to dismiss and granted a use permit allowing an existing single-family dwelling owned by Melissa McKenzie to operate as an Assisted Living Facility-1 with a maximum of four beds, finding the applicant met statutory and checklist requirements.
A three-member Baltimore County hearing panel denied a motion to dismiss and granted a use permit allowing an existing one-story brick single-family dwelling owned by Melissa McKenzie to be used as an Assisted Living Facility-1 with up to four beds, the panel announced during deliberations on Sept. 25, 2024.
The panel said the petitioner met the conditions under Section 432A.1 and satisfied the county’s compatibility-review standards, including the criteria in the county’s compatibility-study provision (section 324-402). "Based on the testimony presented by the petitioner and the witnesses, I would find that the petitioner has satisfied the Section 432A.1," said Bridal Pennington, a member of the hearing panel.
Why this matters: Neighbors filed an appeal after the director of Permits, Approvals, and Inspections issued…
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