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Sykesville BZA Says It Has Jurisdiction to Hear Two War Field Appeals, Will Schedule Separate Hearings
Summary
The Sykesville Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 3 voted that it has jurisdiction to hear two separate appeals related to the War Field development — one challenging a planning commission decision and one challenging a town manager letter — and left the record open while scheduling later hearings.
The Sykesville Board of Zoning Appeals voted Dec. 3 that it has jurisdiction to hear two pending appeals related to the War Field development and said separate hearings will be scheduled at later dates.
The board made the determination after competing oral arguments from the parties’ counsel about whether appeals in the PEC zone must go directly to circuit court or may instead be heard by the local board. Board Chair opened the session and, after a closed-session consultation with counsel, said, "The board has determined that we do have jurisdiction."
Ms. LaVaughn, arguing on behalf of the appellants, said the town manager’s letter at issue was a…
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