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Board approves variance for new home

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Dec 19, 2024

Board Approves Front-Yard Setback Variance

The Board approved 3-0 a variance allowing a second-floor addition at 100 Lynch Street to extend approximately 15 feet into the required 25-foot front-yard setback along Anderson Avenue.

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Briefing

Jul 31, 2024

Fence variance decision delayed

The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to keep a variance request open until September 18, giving the applicant more time to show why the property is unique enough to qualify for a taller front-yard fence.

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Briefing

May 15, 2024

Board approves school rebuilding and expansion

The Board approved 3-0 a major modification allowing Georgetown Hill School to re-establish operations at 850 Nelson Street after a fire, with a larger building and enrollment capped at 198 children on campus at one time.

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Briefing

Dec 21, 2023

Board Approves Carport Setback Variance

The Board approved 3-0 a variance allowing an attached carport at 1637 Martha Terrace, reducing the required nine-foot side-yard setback by five feet eight inches, subject to staff-recommended conditions.

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Briefing

Oct 18, 2023

Board Approves Fence Height Variance

The Board approved, 3-0, a request for a two-foot variance allowing a six-foot fence on a corner lot at 516 Nelson Street, subject to staff report conditions.

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Briefing

Sep 20, 2023

Board Approves Setback Variance for Addition

The Board of Appeals approved a one-foot side-yard setback variance for a second-story addition at 907 First Street, allowing the addition to remain despite the eight-foot requirement. The vote was 2-0.

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Briefing

Jul 19, 2023

6-Foot Fence Variance Approved

The Board of Appeals approved Variance Application VAR2023-00113 by a 2-0 vote, allowing a 6-foot fence in the front yard at 211 Charles Street. The approval is subject to staff-recommended conditions.

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Briefing

May 17, 2023

Board approves school changes, denies addition variance

The Board unanimously approved a major modification for Christ Episcopal School, including a 30% parking reduction, and approved a rear-yard setback variance for an addition at 1251 Derbyshire Road. It denied a separate setback variance for a proposed addition at 1716 Lorre Drive by a 2-1 vote and continued consideration of a variance for 808 North Stonestreet Avenue by a 3-0 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 19, 2023

Board Approves Accessory Building Changes

The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to modify an approved variance for an accessory building at 8310 Hectic Hill Lane, allowing additional height and 43 square feet of floor area, plus relocation of the building by up to 15 feet.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2023

Accessory Apartment Approved on Henry Road

The Board approved Special Exception Application SPX2023-00406 by a 3-0 vote, allowing an accessory apartment at 2012 Henry Road subject to staff-recommended conditions.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2023

Board Approves Home Addition Variance

The Board of Appeals approved a 5-foot-8-inch setback variance by a 3-0 vote for a second-story addition at 5908 Vandegrift Avenue.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2023

Board approves childcare expansion and fence variance

The Board approved expanding Chuti’s Childcare at 312 Linthicum Street from serving eight children to no more than 12, by a 2-0 vote. It also approved a variance allowing a six-foot fence at 201 Upton Street, also by a 2-0 vote.

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Briefing

Oct 13, 2022

Board approves home addition variance

The Board of Appeals approved a variance 3-0 for a second-story addition and front porch at 512 Bickford Avenue, allowing encroachments of up to 17 feet into the front setback and 2 feet into the side setback.

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2022

Board approves three property requests

The Board of Appeals unanimously approved three applications, including a rear addition variance at 4 Echo Court, a 450-square-foot accessory apartment at 1117 Highwood Road, and a variance for a 2,003-square-foot pool house at 8301 Hectic Hill Lane.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2022

Board Approves Two Home Additions

The Board of Appeals approved two residential zoning variances by 3-0 votes, allowing a screened porch at 1017 Willowleaf Way and an addition at 315 Baltimore Road, subject to staff-recommended conditions.

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Briefing

May 12, 2022

Board Approves Taller Fence Variance

The Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to allow an 8-foot fence at 1791 Milboro Drive, exceeding the usual 6-foot limit along Wootton Parkway. The approval followed staff findings that the variance met zoning requirements and included recommended conditions.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2022

Board approves variance for new home

The Board approved Variance Application VAR2022-00097 by a 2-0 vote, allowing a new single-family detached home to exceed the 25-foot front-yard setback and 1,500-square-foot lot-coverage limit, subject to staff-recommended conditions.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2022

Carport Variance Gets Two Extensions

The Board approved two consecutive six-month extensions for implementing a variance that allows a carport at 1637 Martha Terrace, passing 3-0. The variance permits a 5-foot-8-inch side-yard setback reduction.

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