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Board approves variance to disturb critical-area buffer for Piney Point house and driveway

Saint Mary's County Board of Appeals · February 13, 2026
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Summary

The Saint Mary's County Board of Appeals on Feb. 12 approved a variance (VAAP 25-0180) allowing disturbance of the 100-foot critical-area buffer for a proposed elevated house and driveway at 16116 Piney Point Road; staff and the applicant said MDE review and permits are still pending.

The Saint Mary's County Board of Appeals unanimously on Feb. 12 approved a variance allowing disturbance of the 100-foot Critical Area Buffer for a proposed house and driveway at 16116 Piney Point Road in Piney Point.

Stacy Clements, Land Use & Growth Management staff, described VAAP 25-0180: the property (4.59 acres) includes non-tidal wetlands and expanded critical-area buffer designations, and the proposal calls for an elevated, drive-under single-family dwelling and driveway that would…

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