Hearing Examiner
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.
Hearing Examiner Information
Expand AllJoyce Nichols, Esq.
Board Administrator: Kel Berg
George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Phone Number: (410) 313-2395
Please note if you wish to testify in person (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. You must be logged in to the Webex via the link on the case page of the website for your attendance to be recognized.
Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the Council Office by calling (410) 313-2001, or send an email to CouncilADA@howardcountymd.gov.
For any clarification or questions, please call the Board Administrator.
Upcoming Hearings
BA 815-D - Corridor Square, LLC
BA 25-020V - Kevin Favorite
BA 821-D - Dr. Sara Via, et al.
BA 25-012V - Amanda Haapala
Hearing Examiner Cases
Click on the Case Number to review a specific case.
| Case Number | Year Filed | Petitioner | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA 815-D | 2025 | Corridor Square, LLC | 6724 W. & 6728 Dorsey Road, and 6718 Binder Lane | SCHEDULED 10/7/2025 |
| BA 25-020V | 2025 | Kevin Favorite | 6192 Llanfair Drive | SCHEDULED 10/15/2025 |
| BA 821-D | 2025 | Dr. Sara Via, et al | 4411 Manor Lane | SCHEDULED 10/15/2025 (ORDER ON MOTION PENDING) |
| BA 25-012V | 2025 | Amanda Haapala | 802 Long Corner Road | SCHEDULED 10/21/2025 |
| BA 822-D | 2025 | Matthew & Tricia Dunlop | 3260 Pfefferkorn Road | SCHEDULED 10/21/2025 |
| BA 25-018C | 2025 | Waverly Investors, LLC | 8501 Old Frederick Road | SCHEDULED 11/05/2025 |
| BA 827-D | 2025 | Tim Harman | 7116 John Calvert Court | SCHEDULED 11/19/2025 |
| BA 823-D | 2025 | David Marc et al | 6135 Old Washington Road | UNSCHEDULED DOCKET |
| BA 816-D | 2025 | Joshua Chartier and Amy Gao, et al. | 3538 Church Road | DISMISSED |
| BA 817-D | 2025 | Joshua Chartier and Amy Gao, et al. | 3538 Church Road | DISMISSED |
| BA 24-022C | 2024 | Charles Siperko | 6717 Mink Hollow Road | DISMISSED |
| BA 807-D | 2024 | Edgar Courtemanch & Sean Carr | 6925 Linden Ave | DISMISSED |
| BA 803-D | 2023 | Michelle & Bradley Kline, et al. | 5819 Lawyers Hill Rd |
DISMISSED |