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About

The Hearing Examiner, appointed by the County Council, may hear any cases falling within the authority of the Board of Appeal.  The Hearing Examiners hears and decides variances, conditional uses, nonconforming uses, and appeals of departmental administrative decisions. Decisions of the Hearing Examiner may be appealed to the Board of Appeals.

In 2021, the County Council passed CB 77, which allowed the Hearing Examiner to served in a fact-finding capacity for Zoning Board cases.  The Hearing Examiner will begin serving its fact-finding role in the summer of 2023.

Board Administrator Information

Kel Berg
Board Administrator

George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
(410) 313- 2395
 

Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the Council Office, 410-313-2001 or email CouncilADA@howardcountymd.gov

**Please note if you wish to testify (in Opposition, in Support, or Undecided) there will be sheets at the entrance of the Banneker Room to provide your information. If you wish to testify (in Opposition, in Support, or Undecide) and are only attending virtually via Webex Webinar, you will be called upon at the hearing.

For any clarification or questions please call the Board Administrator.

Hearing Examiners

  • Katherine Taylor, Esq.
  • Joyce Nichols, Esq.

Hearing Examiner Cases

Click on the Case Number to review a specific case. 

Case Number Year Filed  Petitioner Location Status 
BA 95-58E 2023 Chase Land, LLC 8420 Washington Boulevard SCHEDULED
03/19/2024
BA 23-026C 2023 Chesapeake Conference Association of 7th Day Adventists 6520 Martin Road SCHEDULED
03/20/2024
BA 21-024C 2024

Holy Korean Martyrs Roman Catholic Congregation

1740 Route 32

SCHEDULED
05/02/2024

BA 807-D 2024 Edgar Courtemanch and Sean Carr 6925 Linden Ave SCHEDULED
05/08/2024
BA 806-D 2023 Dr. Sara Via 4411 Manor Lane SCHEDULED
06/26/2024
BA 803-D 2023 Michelle & Bradley Kline, et al. 5819 Lawyers Hill Road SCHEDULED
07/17/2024