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Howard County Board of Appeals Meeting - August 20, 2026

County Council & Boards — Thursday, August 20, 2026
BodyHoward County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateThursday, August 20, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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This webinar is being recorded and summarized.

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Good morning.

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Today is August 20th, 2026, and this is a scheduled session of the Howard County Board of Appeals.

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I'm the chairperson, Gene Ryan.

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Today we're gathering to hear the case of Hill Street Overlook LLC.

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Before we do that, board members, uh quick administrative um uh note, we need to uh uh approve the uh following meeting minutes.

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So approval uh all board members have received the minutes for uh the June 18th, 2026 hearing, the closed meeting minutes for June 18, 2026, and the administrative meeting minutes for July 23rd, 2026.

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Anybody have any questions, comments about those minutes?

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No.

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Seeing none, can I get a motion to approve those meeting minutes?

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So moved.

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A first to approve by Ms.

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Fearcub.

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Can I please get a second?

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I second.

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A second by Ms.

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Phillips.

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Uh Madam Minister, can you please call the roll?

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Chair Ryan.

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Approve.

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Ms.

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Fearcom.

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Approve.

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Ms.

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Harris.

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Approved.

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Ms.

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Phillips.

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Approved.

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Ms.

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McCurdy.

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Approved.

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Great.

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The motion carries in the meeting minutes has uh designated or approved.

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Uh moving on to our primary matter.

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Um we have the uh Hill Street is represented by Mr.

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DeCarlo.

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Mr.

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Carlo, uh, can you hear and see us?

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I believe he's online.

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I can't.

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Okay, great.

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Um then, Madam Minister, did you say there were other uh parties that are online?

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Mr.

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King, I believe.

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Uh yes, Mr.

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Garrett King and uh Miss Diane Paulas.

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Okay, Mr.

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King, can you hear and see us?

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Oh, okay.

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I'm sorry, they're gonna elevate you one second.

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If we could, yeah.

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Thank you.

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That's Mr.

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King.

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Good morning, sir.

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Can you hear and see us?

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I can.

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Thank you.

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Great, thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Howard County Board of Appeals Meeting - August 20, 2026

The Howard County Board of Appeals convened on August 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM in a hybrid meeting. The board approved previous meeting minutes, granted a postponement request for the primary case (BA 828D – Hillstreet Overlook, LLC), and then entered a closed session to consult with counsel.

Consent Calendar

  • The board unanimously approved the meeting minutes from June 18, 2026 (both open and closed sessions) and the administrative meeting minutes from July 23, 2026. The motion carried with all five members voting in favor.

Discussion Items

  • Case BA 828D – Hillstreet Overlook, LLC: The appellant, Hillstreet Overlook LLC, represented by Chris DeCarlo, appealed the denial of a waiver petition (WP-24-119) to develop a single-family home on a 0.144-acre parcel at 8500 Hill Street, Ellicott City. The board had received a request to postpone the hearing, which was granted. The hearing was rescheduled to December 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The continuation dates of August 27 and September 24, 2026, were canceled. Appellant's counsel noted that the appeal includes both the initial September 17, 2025 denial and the denial of reconsideration on November 21, 2025.
  • Closed Session: The board voted unanimously to enter a closed session under Maryland Code Section 3-305(b)(7) to consult with counsel regarding legal advice on the "Trotter LLC decision in order." The closed session was approved, and the board did not return to open session.

Key Outcomes

  • The meeting minutes from June 18 and July 23, 2026, were approved.
  • The hearing for BA 828D was postponed to December 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM.
  • The board entered a closed session for legal consultation and adjourned without returning to open session.

Meeting Transcript

This webinar is being recorded and summarized. Good morning. Today is August 20th, 2026, and this is a scheduled session of the Howard County Board of Appeals. I'm the chairperson, Gene Ryan. Today we're gathering to hear the case of Hill Street Overlook LLC. Before we do that, board members, uh quick administrative um uh note, we need to uh uh approve the uh following meeting minutes. So approval uh all board members have received the minutes for uh the June 18th, 2026 hearing, the closed meeting minutes for June 18, 2026, and the administrative meeting minutes for July 23rd, 2026. Anybody have any questions, comments about those minutes? No. Seeing none, can I get a motion to approve those meeting minutes? So moved. A first to approve by Ms. Fearcub. Can I please get a second? I second. A second by Ms. Phillips. Uh Madam Minister, can you please call the roll? Chair Ryan. Approve. Ms. Fearcom. Approve. Ms. Harris. Approved. Ms. Phillips. Approved. Ms. McCurdy. Approved. Great. The motion carries in the meeting minutes has uh designated or approved. Uh moving on to our primary matter. Um we have the uh Hill Street is represented by Mr. DeCarlo. Mr. Carlo, uh, can you hear and see us? I believe he's online. I can't. Okay, great. Um then, Madam Minister, did you say there were other uh parties that are online? Mr. King, I believe. Uh yes, Mr. Garrett King and uh Miss Diane Paulas. Okay, Mr. King, can you hear and see us? Oh, okay.

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