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.
Board Administrator Information
Kel Berg
Board Administrator
George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
(410) 313- 2395
Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the Council Office, 410-313-2001 or email CouncilADA@howardcountymd.gov
**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 Undecide) and are only attending virtually via Webex Webinar, you will be called upon at the hearing.
For any clarification or questions please call the Board Administrator.
Hearing Examiners
- Katherine Taylor, Esq.
- Joyce Nichols, Esq.
Upcoming Hearings
BA 24-006C - Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, LLC
Hearing Examiner Cases
Click on the Case Number to review a specific case.
Case Number | Year Filed | Petitioner | Location | Status |
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BA 24-006C | 2024 | Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, LLC | 2190 SW Mount View Road & W Sand Hill Road | SCHEDULED 06/26/2024 |
BA 15-024C&V | 2015 | Naresh C. Das | 2028 Millers Mill Rd | SCHEDULED 07/10/2024 |
BA 19-039N&V | 2024 | AK Ghauri, LLC | 4235 Montgomery Rd | SCHEDULED 07/15/2024 |
BA 809-D | 2024 | Trinity Homes Maryland, LLC | 9060 Upton Rd | SCHEDULED 07/24/2024 |
BA 808-D | 2024 | Cardone Captial, LLC | 10310 Swift Stream Pl , Buildings 1-14 | SCHEDULED 07/31/2024 |
BA 803-D | 2023 | Michelle & Bradley Kline, et al. | 5819 Lawyers Hill Rd |
UNSCHEDULED |
BA 807-D | 2024 | Edgar Courtemanch & Sean Carr | 6925 Linden Ave | UNSCHEDULED DOCKET |
BA 806-D | 2023 | Dr. Sara Via | 4411 Manor Lane | POSTPONED |