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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. You must be logged in to the webex via the link on the case page of the website for your attendance to be recognized.

Persons needing accommodations to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the Council Office, 410-313-2001 or send an EMAIL

For any clarification or questions please call the Board Administrator.

Hearing Examiners

  • Katherine Taylor, Esq.
  • Joyce Nichols, Esq.

Hearing Examiner Cases

Click on the Case Number to review a specific case.

Case Number Year Filed  Petitioner Location Status 
BA 25-001V 2025 David & Koren Ross 12937 Kentbury Dr SCHEDULED 
4/8/2025
BA 24-025C 2024 Peter Price 899 The Old Station Court SCHEDULED 
4/8/2025
BA 24-033C 2024 Woodbine Bank WI, LLC & Woodbine Bank WP, LLC 15920 Old Frederick Road CONTINUED
4/9/2025
BA 24-034V 2024 Troy Farms Liquors, LLC 6161 Meadowridge Road SCHEDULED 
4/10/2025
BA 24-023C 2024 Christopher McCoy 16363Camalo Drive SCHEDULED 
4/16/2025
BA 813-D 2024 Aidan and Sara Morrell 7500 Grace Drive CONTINUED
4/29/2025
BA 24-014C 2024 Calvin Vanbik 1134 Long Corner Road CONTINUED
BA 24-032C 2024 Cedar Village Center, LLC 10879 Clarksville Pike DECISION AND ORDER PENDING
BA 24-004V 2024 Arthur Sorak 10226 Shirley Meadow Ct DECISION AND ORDER PENDING
BA 24-028V 2024 Theodore & Nancy Hartka 4176 Bittany Drive DECISION AND ORDER PENDING
BA 24-022C 2024 Charles Siperko 6717 Mink Hollow Road DISMISSED
BA 807-D 2024 Edgar Courtemanch & Sean Carr 6925 Linden Ave DISMISSED
BA 803-D 2023 Michelle & Bradley Kline, et al. 5819 Lawyers Hill Rd

DISMISSED

BA 24-009C 2024 DMR Cedar Overlook, LLC 6547 Cedar Lane UNSCHEDULED DOCKET