The Prince George's County Board of Appeals held a virtual hearing at 6:00 PM on May 6, 2026. The board considered three variance applications and one zoning appeal, all related to property modifications. The meeting was chaired by Chair Bulware, with Vice Chair Johnston and Board Member Stanton present. The board approved two variances, denied one, and affirmed a county violation notice. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.
Good evening, everyone. Uh call this board of appeals meeting for May the 6th, 2026 to order at 6 p.m. Our board administrator will call the role. Yes, um, Chair Bulware. Present? Vice Chair Johnston. Present. Board Member Stan. Present. Three members present at roll call. Thank you. Are there any announcements? No announcements, Mr. Chair. All right. Um again, good evening, everyone. The Board of Appeals in-person meetings and her hearings continue to operate virtually using alternative public participation options and cute including utilization of digital technology or teleconferencing. Our virtual hearings are recorded and transcribed during the meeting, so please state your name for the record each time you speak. For clarity and transcription, please do not speak over another person. If you wish to speak, please raise your hand to be called upon. I'll call upon you in turn. Our criteria for granting appeals involving variances. Pursuant to council bill CB16-2021, section 27-3613, subsection D of the zoning ordinance authorizes the board to grant variances when a specific parcel of land is physically unique and unusual in a manner different from the nature of surrounding properties with respect to exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, exceptional topographic conditions, or other extraordinary conditions peculiar to a specific parcel, such as historical significance or environmentally sensitive features. The particular uniqueness and peculiarity of the specific property causes a zoning provision to impact disproportionately upon that property. Such that strict application of the provision will result in peculiar and unusual practical difficulties to the owner of the property. Such variance is the minimum reasonably necessary to overcome the exceptional physical conditions. Such variants can be granted without substantial impairment to the intent, purpose, and integrity of the general plan or any area of master plan, sector plan, or transit district development plan affecting the subject property. And subject such variants will not substantially impair the use and enjoyment of adjacent properties. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a variance may not be granted if the practical difficulty is self-inflicted by the owner of the property. All of these criteria must apply. If the board determines that it needs to seek technical assistance from any other government agency, we shall do so. Their approval of the variance is not a guarantee that further review will not be necessary by any other government authorities. Following the approval of a variance, a building permit must be obtained. Before any building permits will be processed by the county permits office, a copy of the board's written order must be presented. Approval of any variance is contingent upon the development of the property in compliance with the board's approved site and elevation plans. Request for variances of 1,500 square feet net lot area, 15 feet lot width, 8 feet front yard depth, and a waiver of the parking location to validate existing conditions, net lot area, lot width, and front yard depth, and obtain a building permit for the extension of the driveway and front of the house at 1309 Gnome Street, Capitol Heights, Maryland. Mr. Luna, are you with us this evening? Yes, sir. All right, Mr. Luna. I'm gonna have our board attorney swear you in. Do you want to ask him to put his information on it? Yes, thank you, Miss Garner. Appreciate you. Um Mr. Luna, please state your name and your address for the record. Um good evening, Ernesto Luna 4600, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, apartment 216, Washington, D.C. 2000 eight. Thank you.