Washington County Maryland
Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda

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August 19, 2009

DOCKET NO. AP2009-038:  An appeal made by High’s of Baltimore Inc. for a variance from the minimum 25-ft setback from street right of way to 10-ft for the placement of a monument sign identifying High’s Dairy Store and 1st Mariner Bank and variance to allow sign to face adjoining parcel zoned RR on property owned by Lewis Orchard & Farms LLC and located at 22550 Jefferson Boulevard, Smithsburg, Maryland, zoned Business Local – Granted 5-0

DOCKET NO. AP2009-040:  An appeal made by Varsity Professional Center LLC. for a variance from the required 25-ft setback from future street right of way to 5-ft from Robinwood Drive and Varsity Lane for placement of a backlit freestanding identification sign along each street frontage and variance to allow the signs to face adjoining parcels zoned RS-PUD and RS, on property owned by the Appellant and located at 11236 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland, zoned Business Transitional.  – Granted 5-0 with conditions

DOCKET NO. AP2009-041:  An appeal made by Whitehall Partners Inc. for a Special Exception to construct a boat ramp access and turn-around with 35 boat docks to accommodate a new subdivision (Potomac Estates) on property owned by Potomac Rocks Estates LLC and located at Whitings Neck –WVA side of Potomac River, zoned Preservation – Granted 5-0 with conditions

DOCKET NO. AP2009-042:   An appeal made by Ritchey Tot Lot LLC for a variance from minimum right side setback of 50-ft (granted under AP2005-146) to 40-ft from an established daycare structure, on property owned by Michael & Kim Ritchey located at 13514 Little Antietam Road, Hagerstown, Maryland, zoned Rural Business New. – Granted 5-0