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. 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.
Upcoming Hearings
BA 25-001V David & Koren Ross
BA 24-025C Peter Price
BA 24-033C - Woodbine Bank WI, LLC & Woodbine Bank WP, 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 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 |