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Board approves four variances to allow 4‑lot subdivision at 833 Maryland Avenue
Summary
After staff recommended approval, the board voted 4‑0 to grant four minor variances to allow a four‑lot subdivision at 833 Maryland Avenue (driveway locations, narrow lot width exceptions), citing prior right‑of‑way losses and minimal neighborhood opposition.
The board approved variance case V‑2‑24 (833 Maryland Avenue) 4‑0, allowing four variances needed to split two existing parcels into four buildable lots. Staff explained the layout difficulties caused by a vacated right of way and a county road widening that reduced lot sizes; engineering and planning recommended placing driveways off side streets (Maryland and Maple) rather than South Atlantic Avenue to reduce curb cuts and pedestrian conflicts.
The applicant’s representative, Bob Zieg of Z Development Services, told the board the project had been coordinated with staff for nearly a year and that the proposed plan reduced the number of variances from an earlier submittal and was a reasonable compromise. Two nearby residents spoke: one supported the project as reasonable given demand for new homes; another raised concerns about unusually deep house footprints on adjacent lots. Staff and applicant responded that lots would meet building coverage and impervious limits and that proposed houses would be limited by R‑4 height and setback standards.
The motion to approve all four variances passed by roll call vote 4‑0. The approval clears the way for subdivision processing and future building permits consistent with staff conditions.
