The Board of Appeals of Prince George's County, Maryland, held a virtual hearing on July 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The board considered one variance request and one zoning appeal, both resulting in unanimous 3-0 decisions. The meeting also included approval of previous meeting minutes and adjourned at 6:41 PM.
Variance Case V-32-26 – Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP)
Zoning Appeal V-25-26 OZA – Clifford and Brenda P. Moore
Good evening, everyone. Uh the Board of Appeals hearings for Wednesday, July the 1st, 2026. Hit by call to order at 6 p.m. Our board administrator will call the roll. Chair Bulwar. Present. Vice Chair Johnston. Here. Board Member Stanton. Present. Three members present at roll call. Thank you. All right. Are there any announcements, Mr. Administrator? No, Mr. Chair. No announcements. Okay. The Board of Appeals in-person meetings and our hearings continue to operate virtually using alternative public participation options, 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, and I will call upon you in turn. Our criteria for granting appeals involving variances. Pursuant to council bill CD 16-2021, 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 different from the nature of the surrounding properties with respect to exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, exceptional topographic conditions, or other extraordinary conditions peculiar to the specific parcel, such as historical significance or environmentally sensitive features. The particular uniqueness and precarity 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 master plan, sector plan, or transit district development plan affecting the subject property, and 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 we need to seek technical assistance from any other government agency, we shall do so. The approval of variants is not a guarantee that further review will not be necessary by any other government authorities. Following the approval of variants, 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 development of the property in compliance with the board's approved site and elevation plans. And with that, we will call our first case involving a variance this evening. Case number V32-26. Housing initiative partnership hip.2 outdoor metal trash enclosure at 7614 Alendale Drive, Landover. Is our petitioner here with us this evening? Yes, this is Dorothea Parker, and I'm with Housing Addition of Partnership. And your address, please. My address. Okay, 6525, Bill Cressro, Suite 555, Highsville, Maryland, 20782. Okay. Do we have any other um witnesses on this case this evening? Let's see. Uh is AJ from Greater Heights on Yes.