Board of Appeals Hearing This Evening

Related to Case #2023-23
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February 8, 2024 (Chesapeake Beach, MD) - The Town of Chesapeake Beach Board of Appeals Hearing begins this evening at 7 PM for a continuation of Case #2023-23. This meeting will be held at the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall and live-streamed here on the Town's channel.  

The Board of Appeals expects that during the Thursday February 8, 2024 hearing for Case #2023-23, cross examination of witness testimony will continue with all parties of record having the ability to cross examine sworn witness testimony as the appellant wraps up their presentation to the Board of Appeals. If you have a question about whether or not you are listed as a party of record for this hearing please contact the Town Clerk, Sharon Humm, at shumm@chesapeakebeachmd.gov

Case #2023-03 - to consider an application from Rod & Reel, Inc./Donovan Estates, LLC of 4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD, for a Decision on Interpretation or Alleged Error to Article VI, §290-23; §290-31 A(1) & (6) of the Chesapeake Beach Zoning Ordinance; and C-309, C-310, and C-311 of the Chesapeake Beach Town Charter. The Applicant requests the Chesapeake Beach Zoning Board of Appeals to "order the Zoning Administrator and Planning and Zoning Commission (to) immediately commence and prioritize the processing and review of the relevant site plans submitted by Rod & Reel, Inc./Donovan Estates, LLC and that the Zoning Administrator and Planning and Zoning Commission be ordered to apply the Zoning ordinances in effect as of January 29, 2021, when the applications were submitted, and for such other and further relief as the nature of their cause requires". 

Public Records Related to Case #2023-03

Applicant Submission to the Board of Appeals: To view the Applicant's submission please click here.

Applicant Submitted Renderings and Town Generated Map of proposed project locations: To view the locations of the projects listed in Exhibit A please click here.  The color rendering for each project was supplied by the applicant as part of the original project submittals but have not been reviewed or approved by the Town.

Public Hearing Recordings: September 19, 2023 hearing recording file, October 23, 2023 hearing recording file, November 8, 2023 hearing recording file, November 14, 2023 hearing recording file, January 4, 2024 hearing recording file, January 25, 2024 hearing recording file

Applicant Exhibits: September 19, 2023 exhibits. October 30th, 2023 exhibits. November 8, 2023 exhibits. January 25, 2024 exhibits and the January 25, 2024 appellants presentation file

To view the Town of Chesapeake Beach Board of Appeals Adopted Rules of Procedure please click here. The Board of Appeals is currently completing process #2 and moving to process #3 within the Steps below as outlined by the Rules of Procedure for Town staff testimony and evidence. 

Order of Presentation

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