Board of Appeals

The Howard County Board of Appeals hears appeals of administrative decisions regarding land use and certain zoning matters.

About

Under State Law (§ 10–305 of the Local Government Article of the Maryland Code), local governments are authorized to establish a Board of Appeals to review decisions and orders made by the County government. The Howard County Board of Appeals hears appeals of administrative decisions regarding land use and certain zoning matters. The Board may authorize variances from the zoning regulations, may hear appeals where a party alleges an error was made, and may authorize land uses provided by the zoning regulations. Decisions by the Board of Appeals can further be appealed to Circuit Court for Howard County.
The Howard County Board of Appeals consists of five residents appointed by the County Council who serve overlapping, five-year terms. These members are paid $5,000 per year, $110 per official public session, and reimbursement for reasonable expenses, up to a maximum cumulative total payment of $16,125 per year.

The Board may appoint a Hearing Examiner to conduct hearings and issue decisions, which can also be reviewed by the Board of Appeals.

Information regarding the Maryland State liquor regulations and the applicable Howard County Code may be found using the links provided below:

Article 25A, Subparagraph (u) of the Annotated Code of Maryland

Howard County Code § 16.301

Board Administrator Information

George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Kel Berg at (410) 313-3114 or (410) 313-2395
[email protected]

Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the Council Office, 410-313-2001 or email [email protected]

**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 Undecided) and are only attending virtually via Webex Webinar, you will be called upon at the hearing.

For any clarifications or questions please call the Board Administrator.

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Steve Hunt (Chair)
Gene Ryan (Vice Chair)
Lynn Foerkolb
Felita Philips
Jean Xu

BA 770-D Elizabeth Lindenau & Brady Decker

BA 771-D Joshua & Dionne Robinson

BA 775-D CBI Homes, Inc

Upcoming Hearings

BA 766-D British American Bldg., LLC et al.

Appeal of Planning Board approval of SDP-17-041 Royal Farms Store 186 southeast corner of Snowden River Pkwy & Minstrel Way. Appeal Decision affirming PB decision by Hearing Examiner dated 11/4/20. Appeal filed by Efficient Properties, LLC (James Mazzullo).

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BA 22-007C South Trotter,LLC

Conditional Use Petition requesting development of 25 age-restricted adult housing units consisting of single-family detached dwelling units.