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Board continues Redden lot-coverage variance after late Critical Area Commission letter

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

The board continued VAAP‑25‑1847 (Redden) to Feb. 12, 2026, after staff and the Critical Area Commission submitted differing lot‑coverage calculations and members asked the applicant for a redesigned plan addressing coverage and CAC concerns.

The Board of Appeals on Jan. 8 continued VAAP‑25‑1847, a variance request by Robert and Lisa Redden for a replacement house that would exceed lot‑coverage limits at 43753 Stevenson Drive in Leonardtown. The board postponed a decision after members said the Critical Area Commission’s late comments changed the project’s lot‑coverage math and raised potential conflict with state lot‑coverage definitions.

Stacy Clements, Land Use & Growth Management planner, summarized the application and told the board that the Critical Area Commission’s…

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