Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

BZA upholds denial on reconsideration for large ADU distance variance

Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals · January 27, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The board denied a motion to reconsider October 28’s decision on Todd Krause’s request for two variances to place an accessory dwelling unit; counsel urged rehearing based on Maryland variance standards but members cited the exceptional distance (290 feet) from the primary residence.

The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals declined to reverse its prior decision on variances sought to site an accessory dwelling unit on property owned by Todd Krause.

Attorney Kelly Schafer Miller argued the board should reconsider because the October deliberation had not applied the proper Maryland…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans