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
**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.
Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the Council Office, 410-313-2001 or email CouncilADA@howardcountymd.gov.
For any clarification or questions please call the Board Administrator.
Hearing Examiners
- Katherine Taylor, Esq.
- Joyce Nichols, Esq.
Upcoming Hearings
BA 24-015C - Bernard Granzow
BA 806-D Sara Via
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 24-015C | 2024 | Bernard Granzow | 2921 Terrapin Run | SCHEDULED 11/19/2024 |
BA 806-D | 2023 | Dr. Sara Via | 4411 Manor Lane | SCHEDULED 11/20/2024 |
BA 24-013C | 2024 | Trotter 5857, LLC | 9726 Baltimore Ave | SCHEDULED 12/3/2024 |
BA 24-016V | 2024 | Nina Zunt | 7871 Mayfield Ave | SCHEDULED 12/10/2024 |
BA 807-D | 2024 | Edgar Courtemanch & Sean Carr | 6925 Linden Ave | SCHEDULED 12/11/2024 |
BA 24-019V | 2024 | Melida Alvarado | 12031 Scaggsville Rd | SCHEDULED 12/17/2024 |
BA 814-D | 2024 | Bellei Zhang | 11109 Swansfield Rd | SCHEDULED 1/8/2025 |
BA 24-018C | 2024 | The Vestry of St. Mark's Church | 12700 Hall Shop Rd | SCHEDULED 1/22/2025 |
BA 24-017C | 2024 | Michael Comberiate | 13971 Clarksville Pike | DECISION AND ORDER PENDING |
BA 811-D | 2024 | David Harrison | 15745 Old Frederick Rd | DECISION AND ORDER PENDING |
BA 803-D | 2023 | Michelle & Bradley Kline, et al. | 5819 Lawyers Hill Rd |
DISMISSED |
BA 813-D | 2024 | Aiden & Sara Morrell, et al. | 7500 Grace Drive, Columbia, MD 21044 | UNSCHEDULED |