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Board of Appeals grants variance to allow home on two undersized Capitol Heights lots
Summary
The Prince George's County Board of Appeals voted 3-0 on Jan. 28, 2026, to grant variances for two undersized lots in Capitol Heights (case V-77-25), permitting a two-story single-family dwelling; the estate's personal representative argued denial would cause financial hardship.
The Prince George's County Board of Appeals voted 3-0 on Jan. 28, 2026, to grant variances that will allow construction of a two-story single-family house on two adjoining undersized lots on Mentor (transcript also spells it “Minter”) Avenue in Capitol Heights, resolving case V-77-25 involving the estate of the late Linda Reynolds.
The decision follows testimony from John K. Gardner, the estate's successor personal representative, and prospective buyers who said the combined lots total 4,000 square feet — below the RSF-65 zoning minimum of 6,500 square feet — and therefore require variances for lot area and…
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