THREE HUNDRED FORTY-NINTH MEETING

CITY OF LAUREL BOARD OF APPEALS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 – REGULAR 

Convened: 7:01 P.M.

Board Members Present (During Roll):    

Margaret A. Chenault, Chairwoman

Marlene Collins

Mary Eileen Leszcz

Brian Lee

Staff Present:

Robert Love, Economic & Community Development Deputy Director

Brooke Quillen, Secretary

 Citizens Present: 3                                                

The minutes of the September 27, 2018 meeting were approved as written on motion by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mrs. Collins, and carried on a roll call vote of all other members present.

Next, the Board heard the request for Variance Application No. 886 and Resolution No. 18-02-BOA, 15001 Baltimore Avenue, zoned C-G, Commercial General, filed by Subhash Zaveri, LTC Corporation- P.O. Box 4213 Silver Spring, Maryland 20914.  Mr. Robert Love completed the reading of the record for the administrative process that was completed by Staff and presented the Technical Staff Report dated October 9, 2018, stating the Applicant was seeking Variance re-approval to demolish the existing vacant commercial building and construct a multi-tenant 5,112 square foot commercial building.  A five (5) foot rear building setback variance is requested to locate the new building five feet from the rear property line.  The City of Laurel Unified Land Development Code requires a ten (10) foot rear setback for commercial buildings in the C-G Zoning District. 

On behalf of the applicant, Jignesh Sheth, LTC Corporation, P.O. Box 4213 Silver Spring, Maryland  20914, was present to answer any questions from the Commission. Mr. Lee asked if all the conditions listed in the staff report were agreed upon and understood. Mr. Sheth responded “Yes”.

On motion by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mrs. Leszcz and carried on a unanimous vote by all members present, Variance Application No. 885 and Resolution No. 18-02-BOA were approved as presented in the Technical Staff Report.

Adjournment:   7:15 P.M.