Hearing Examiner Decisions And Orders
Active and Archived Decision and Orders for Howard County Hearing Examiner cases.
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Decisions and Orders
| Case Number | Date Filed | Petitioner | Location | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA 830D | David Marc, et al. | 6135 Old Washington Road, Elkridge, MD 21075 | Administrative Appeal Petition of DPZ’s decision letter dated March 24, 2026, which determined that SDP-24-2024 is technically complete, subject to the ProjectDox plan markups and conditions. | Decision Made, | |
| BA 829D | Donna Gorjon | 10450 Waterfowl Terrace, Columbia, MD 21044 | Appeal of DPZ decision letter dated March 10, 2026, which determined a specific property to be a noncomplying structure under Section 128.0.B.2, and that a shed and carport are attached to the principal dwelling, permitting use of a 4.8 ft. side yard setback. | Decision Made, Denied, | |
| BA 26-007C | Rock Realty, LLC | 12170 Lime Kiln Road, Fulton, MD 20759 | Conditional Use Petition requesting approval of 63 Age-Restricted Adult Housing (ARAH) units for an adult 55 and older residential development. | Decision Made, Granted, | |
| BA 26-002V | Robert Warner | 8496 Thomas Williams Way, Columbia, MD 21045 | Residential District Variance Petition requesting to decrease the minimum setback requirements from 10 ft. to 4 ft. 4 in. to build a 28x18 attached garage structure. | Decision Made, Granted, | |
| BA 26-001V | Viji Nathan | 10048 Superior Avenue, Laurel, 20723 | Residential District Variance petition requesting 5.5 ft. for rear setback, 6 ft. for side setback and exceeding lot coverage for accessory structures. | Decision Made, Granted, | |
| BA 828-D | Hillstreet Overlook, LLC | 8500 Hill Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Administrative Appeal Petition of DPZ decision letter dated November 21, 2025, which denied the reconsideration request to revise DPZ’s denial of alternative compliance application WP-24-119. | Decision Made, Denied, | |
| BA 25-027V | John Lynn | 11168 Eugene Avenue,Fulton, MD 20759 | Residential District Variance Petition requesting a 25 ft. setback for exterior alterations to an existing deck area. | Decision Made, Granted, | |
| BA 25-031V | Sudarshan Chand | 4276 Columbia Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042 | Residential District Variance Petition requesting approval for accessory structure (shed) side setback. | Decision Made, Denied, | |
| BA 25-030C | The Howard County Conservancy, Inc | 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD 21163 | Conditional Use Petition requesting a redesigned nature-based play space with pervious ADA path. | Decision Made, Granted, | |
| BA 25-026V | Brian Stitely | 10013 Culverene Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042 | Residential District Variance Petition requesting a 30 ft. setback for an addition. | Decision Made, Granted, |