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. Information regarding those Zoning Board cases may be found on the Zoning Board web page.
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 831-D Dr. Sara Via, et al.
BA 26-011V Neel Parikh
BA 26-004C Cattail Creek Country Club, Inc
BA 833-D Jay Komsa
| Case Number | Year Filed | Petitioner | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA 831-D | 2026 | Dr. Sara Via, et al. | 4411 Manor Lane | RESCHEDULED TO 12/2/2026 |
| BA 26-011V | 2026 | Neel Parikh | 8524 Sunell Lane | SCHEDULED 11/10/2026 |
| BA 26-004C | 2026 | Cattail Creek Country Club, Inc | 3600 Cattail Creek Drive | SCHEDULED 11/17/2026 |
| BA 833-D | 2026 | Jay Komsa | 4335 Roxbury Road | SCHEDULED 11/18/2026 |
| BA 834-D | 2026 | Pleasant Chase, et al. | 8420 Washington Blvd | SCHEDULED 12/1/2026 |
| Case Number | Year Filed | Petitioner | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA 827-D | 2025 | Speedfloor Mid Atlantic, LLC | 6474, 6478, 6482 & 6486 Lawyers Hill Road | DISMISSED 12/23/2025 |
| BA 815-D | 2025 | Corridor Square, LLC | 6724 W. & 6728 Dorsey Road, and 6718 Binder Lane | DISMISSED 10/6/2025 |
| 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 |