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Board approves two waterfront/shoreline exceptions, tables one pending dry‑well research
Summary
The Board approved an exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance for a deck at 84 Crane Court and granted a conditional‑use permit allowing a multi‑unit dwelling at 731 Old Glebe Point Road (removing an ownership‑revocation condition), and tabled a pole‑barn exception at 625 Harbor Drive for further research.
During the public hearing portion of the meeting the Board considered three land‑use requests tied to waterfront and residential properties.
Krolicki exception approved: Darryl and Joyce Krolicki requested an exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance to construct a rear deck at 84 Crane Court (Tax Map Parcel 44‑C(1)‑22). Applicant and Jason Swift of Bay Design Group presented the revised site plan; Zoning Administrator Marston read suggested conditions limiting the deck to 12 by 32 feet, requiring vegetative plantings within the Resource Protection Area, and specifying four inches of gravel under the deck to collect stormwater. The Board approved the exception with those suggested conditions (motion by Al Fisher; second by James Long; vote 5–0).
Hester CUP approved with condition removed: Owner Graydon Hester asked for a conditional use permit to allow a multi‑unit dwelling at 731 Old Glebe Point Road to house restaurant employees; the structure was originally permitted and built as a single‑family dwelling but includes two kitchens. Zoning Administrator Marston read suggested conditions, including building code compliance and lighting and parking requirements. County Attorney Gregory recommended removing a suggested condition that would revoke the permit if ownership changed because that restriction is generally inconsistent with zoning practice. The Board removed that condition and approved the permit (motion by Al Fisher; second by Chip Williams; vote 5–0).
Bruechert exception tabled: Robert G. Bruechert sought an exception to construct a 30’ x 36’ pole barn on waterfront property at 625 Harbor Drive (Tax Map Parcel 38‑D(1)‑17). The applicant proposed a dry well located beyond the 100‑foot Resource Protection Area with gutters routing roof runoff to the dry well and a Best Management Practice outside the RPA to collect stormwater. Several supervisors, led by Supervisor Fisher and Vice Chairman Williams, expressed concern about precedent under the Chesapeake Bay Act and asked for additional information, including whether a dry well is appropriate for the site. The Board voted to table the request to the June 11, 2026 meeting for further staff research (motion by James Long; second by Chip Williams; vote 5–0).
Why it matters: the actions affect shoreline development, stormwater controls and land‑use precedents under the county’s Chesapeake Bay ordinance and the Uniform Statewide Building Code.
What’s next: staff will research dry‑well suitability and precedents and return the Bruechert request in June; conditions for approved permits are included in the meeting record.
