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Board of Appeals approves variance for District Heights homeowner
Summary
The Prince George's County Board of Appeals approved variances for Roger Velasquez to permit a one‑story rear addition at 2602 Overdell Place, finding the lot’s narrow configuration and existing conditions met the legal criteria; the motion passed by recorded vote, 2-0.
Prince George’s County Board of Appeals members voted to approve variances that will allow homeowner Roger Velasquez to build a one‑story addition at 2602 Overdell Place in District Heights.
The board approved the variances—covering net lot area (167 sq ft), lot width (15 ft), lot coverage (2.8%), front yard depth (1 ft) and side yards (2 ft)—after Velasquez described the property as long and narrow and said many neighboring homes have expanded. “The lot is just… it’s not wide,” Velasquez told the board, adding he can nearly touch adjacent property lines from the existing house and that the home’s bedrooms are small and the house has one bathroom.
The board chair read the variance criteria from council bill CV 16‑20 21, section 27‑36‑13, which require proof of exceptional physical conditions that make strict application of the zoning provision unduly burdensome. Vice Chair Johnston said he agreed the lot was long and narrow and moved to approve the request; another member seconded the motion. The board recorded the approval by a 2‑0 vote.
Under the board’s instructions, the variance approval does not replace other required reviews: a building permit and the board’s written order must be submitted before the county permits office will process construction permits. The petitioner was excused after the vote.
The board also noted the property’s subdivision dates and neighborhood context as supporting information; no written opposition was recorded during the hearing.
