Board of Appeals Hearing Halted
An Elkridge business owner said the Department of Planning and Zoning failed to adequately inform him on parking lot issue.
Updated with editor's note A hearing about an Elkridge business came to a halt Monday in what officials said reflected a staffing problem in the Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ). On Feb. 6, Brian Wilson, owner of Elkridge Motors, appeared before the Howard County hearing examiner in Ellicott City to defend his right to use part of his property as a parking lot, stating that it was historically used as such. The DPZ prepared a report, dated Jan. 30, detailing why Wilson was in violation of the acceptable use for his land, which it said did not include using it as a commercial lot. Thomas Meachum, the lawyer representing community members opposing Wilson, presented photos from the DPZ's report as exhibits. "I've never seen any of this…
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Rosie R.
6:46 am on Monday, February 27, 2012
T car, you put your name out there first, and then removed it! YOU are the bully as is proved with what you say is your "opinion" about Mr. Wilson's defense of his property rights and then verbally attacking me. I have NEVER attacked you personally, but just made it clear that you have what I and others see as a personal interest in this matter. Your opinion did not address the issues and all I … more ›