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Board approves minutes, ADU and three variances in unanimous votes

Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals · April 23, 2026
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Summary

At its April 23, 2026 meeting the Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals approved March minutes (3-0-2) and approved an ADU special exception and two variances (each 5-0-0); the meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

At its April 23, 2026 meeting the Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals approved the March 26, 2026 meeting minutes and took action on three zoning cases, all of which passed without dissent.

Member John Greenwell (Member) moved to approve the March 26, 2026 minutes; Member Shannon Bohrer seconded. The record shows the motion passed 3-0-2.

Case B-26-03 (B278358, Hillian) requested a special exception to permit an accessory dwelling unit larger than 1,000 square feet at 5103 Valley Pine Court. There were no public comments; Vice Chair Jack Felton moved to approve and Member John Greenwell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

Case B-26-04 (B278496, Trice) requested a variance to the required rear yard building restriction line for a single-family residence at 3235 Jefferson Pike. There were no public comments; Vice Chair Jack Felton moved to approve and Member John Greenwell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

Case B-26-05 (B278412, Sterm) requested a variance to reconstruct a nonconforming single-family residence at 15336 Sabillasville Road because of required setback nonconformities. There were no public comments; Member Andrew Brown moved to approve and Member John Greenwell seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0.

Chair Dan Lawton adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. The meeting minutes note that all code references are to the Frederick County Code unless otherwise specified.