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Board of Appeals denies variance for unpermitted detached garage at 10637 Gross Lane in Beltsville
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied a petition from Mahendra and Kavita Bastille to validate an unauthorized detached garage built at 10637 Gross Lane, finding the practical difficulty was self-inflicted because construction proceeded without the necessary permit.
Prince George's County Board of Appeals members on a June 2025 hearing denied a variance request from Mahendra and Kavita Bastille for an unauthorized detached garage at 10637 Gross Lane in Beltsville, saying the record showed the construction proceeded without required permits and therefore the statutory bar against granting relief for self-inflicted difficulties applied.
Vice Chair Johnston moved to deny the petition (case V-22-25); Member Stanton seconded. The roll call recorded the motion as carried 3-0 (Chair Boulware: aye; Vice Chair Johnston: aye; Board Member Stanton: aye).
The petitioners told the board they…
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