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Council takes Hoffman Brothers towing permit appeal under advisement after stormwater and record questions
Summary
The council heard oral argument from Hoffman Brothers Towing seeking validation of a use‑and‑occupancy permit reportedly in effect since 1967; neighbors raised stormwater and expansion concerns and DPIE confirmed a notice of violation is on the record—council requested the matter be taken under advisement for further review.
The District Council on Feb. 9 heard oral argument in ERR‑001‑2025, an appeal by Hoffman Brothers Towing Inc. seeking validation of a use‑and‑occupancy permit that the applicant says dates the operation to the 1950s and a 1967 permit record (permit U14196).
Applicant counsel Abdullah Hejazi said the business has operated at the Sandy Spring Road site since 1953 and that the company invested in equipment and employees over decades. Hejazi described the four statutory elements the council must consider when validating a permit issued in error, and said the company has relied…
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