Dematia granted Chesapeake Bay critical-area buffer variance for garage with mitigation required

Apr 9, 2026

Jennifer Dematia was granted a variance to reduce the Chesapeake Bay critical-area buffer from 100 feet to 50 feet to build a garage at 500 Shoreline Lane; staff and the board explained a 3:1 mitigation requirement for disturbed buffer area and bonding/inspection for plantings.

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The Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing Jennifer and Dean Dematia to encroach 50 feet into the 100-foot Chesapeake Bay critical-area buffer to build a garage at 500 Shoreline Lane.

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