PUBLIC NOTICE
THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND has been petitioned by the Law Offices of Sue A. Greer, on behalf of RITABO, LLC (in conjunction with Solid Rock Company) for an expansion / enlargement of a legally existing non-conforming use (Use 7.01.110 – Buildings < 10,000 square feet per parcel), including a proposed 2,000 square foot storage / showroom area and the construction of interrelated site circulation and parking improvements, as provided in Article XXVII, Section 297-465 and Article XXV, Section 297-418 of the Charles County Zoning Ordinance. The subject property, as shown on Tax Map 12, Grid 24, Parcel 503-R, encompasses 8.035 acres, and is physically located at 4205 Ray Drive, La Plata, Maryland, 20646, in the Watershed Conservation District (WCD) Zone. Prior to 2017, the subject property was zoned General Industrial (IG), which permits Use 7.01.110 by right.
The Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a Public Hearing will be held on this matter Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The Public Hearing will be held as a “Hybrid meeting,” with limited in-person attendance. For those attending in person, the Public Hearing will be held in the Government Building Conference Room (“Blue Room”). Those wishing to join virtually may via video conference. Persons wanting more information may call 301-645-0692. The Public Hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.
The submittal documents for Docket #1456, filed on September 20, 2022, and Staff Report will be available for inspection on or after March 10, 2023, in the Planning Division, Planning and Growth Management Department, Charles County Government Building, La Plata, Maryland or online at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/current-boards-commissions-meetings-after-july-1-2022
Limited in-person seating will be provided. Citizens can watch via CCGTV on cable access channels, Comcast: 95 and Verizon FIOS: 10, view online at
https://www.charlescountymd.gov/our-county/ccgtv-live-stream, or use a call-in number to listen to the public hearing at 301-645-0500.
Public testimony may be given either in person or virtually. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes. If you are not available to speak when you are called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Instructions for registering to speak during the Public Hearing and other comment submission options are available at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-
commissions/board-of-appeals/board-of-appeals-virtual-information/. Please contact the Clerk to the Board of Appeals at BoardofAppeals@charlescountymd.gov with any questions regarding public participation.
BOARD OF APPEALS FOR
CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND
"Those citizens with special needs, please contact Sherri Davis, Clerk to the Board of Appeals, at (301) 645-0632 or Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.”
“All items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting shall be rescheduled in the event that the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County.”
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