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Zoning board refers ZB‑1134 to hearing examiner, schedules evening hearings
Summary
The Howard County Zoning Board voted to forward zoning petition ZB‑1134 (map amendment and PDP) to the hearing examiner and asked that hearings be scheduled in the evening to encourage public participation.
The Howard County Zoning Board voted to refer zoning board case ZB‑1134 (a zoning map amendment and amended preliminary development plan) to the hearing examiner for evidentiary hearings. Members agreed the scale and potential public interest in the Maple Lawn/Skaggsville area warranted evening hearings; the matter was scheduled to be set in July (advertised July 15 in the staff notice) and transmitted to the hearing examiner to proceed with the record and further public participation.
Board members discussed whether the full zoning board should hear the case, with some members urging referral to a full board because of the anticipated number of participants; others favored the hearing examiner process to preserve an even and expert administrative review. The motion directing referral and evening hearings passed and the hearing examiner will handle evidentiary proceedings and transmit a report back to the zoning board as required by board rules.
