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Board approves Tancredo variance for modest house on wetland‑encumbered lot

Saint Mary's County Board of Appeals · January 10, 2026
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Summary

The board unanimously approved a variance allowing construction of a modest, raised house and driveway for the Tancredo property, which lies largely inside the 100-foot critical-area buffer and includes non‑tidal wetlands; applicant proposed mitigation and a pending MDE wetland authorization.

On Jan. 8 the Saint Mary's County Board of Appeals approved VAAP‑25‑2136, granting the Tancredo request to disturb the 100‑foot critical‑area buffer to build a modest raised dwelling and driveway on a largely wetland‑encumbered lot at 16149 Piney Point Road.

Surveyor Steve Vaughn and staff explained that almost the entire parcel lies…

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