Public Hearing: Docket 1469

Public Hearing: Docket 1469Post Date:07/15/2025 8:38 AM PUBLIC NOTICE THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND has been petitioned by Michael Bowling, requesting variance approval for the encroachment into the front building restriction line of the property, to allow placement of the proposed solar energy system, not within the side or rear setback, as outlined in Chapter § 297-29 Accessory uses and structures, B (4); § 297-212, Uses Corresponding with Table of Permissible Uses, Use Code 7.07.100 Solar energy system, small, (C) Setbacks, and Article XXV, § 297-416, of the Charles County Zoning Ordinance. The proposed project site is located at 10445 Edgewater Drive in Faulkner, Maryland, designated as Tax Map 73, Grid 11, Parcel 157, consisting of approximately 3 acres of land. The property is located within the Agricultural Conservation (AC) Zone. The Board of Appeals hereby announces that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hearing will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person and virtual participation. In-person attendees should report to the Charles County Government Building Conference Room (Blue Room) located at 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646. Virtual attendees may join the hearing via video conference. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged. Speakers will be allotted three (3) minutes. If a registered speaker is not available when called, the County reserves the right to move onto the next speaker. If you are unable to speak in person, you can submit comments at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/board-of-appeals/board-of-appeals-public-comment-and-speaker-registration-form. For questions regarding public participation, please contact the Clerk to the Board of Appeals via email at BoardofAppeals@CharlesCountyMD.gov. You can watch the hearing live on CCGTV through the following options: Comcast Channel 95, Verizon FIOS Channel 10, or Online livestream: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/mediaservices/charles-county-government-television/ccgtv-live-stream. The full recording of the hearing can be viewed the following business day at https://reflect-charlescountymd.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=1. Citizens with special needs may contact Lisa Cureton, Clerk to the Board of Appeals, at 240-776-6686 or Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258. The associated documents for Docket #1469, filed on April 18, 2025, will be available for inspection in the Department of Planning and Growth Management, Planning Division, Charles County Government Building or online at: https://charlescountymd.info/Docket1469 on or after August 11, 2025. You may review the full agenda at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/meeting-agendas-minutes. BOARD OF APPEALS FOR CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND All items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting shall be rescheduled if the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County. Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Return to full list >>