BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, & HEARINGS

DPZ Administrative Hearings Hearings Examiner Hearings Board of Appeals Hearings Zoning Board Hearings Agricultural Land Preservation Board Historic District Commission Planning Board Public Transportation Board		Scheduled: Board of Appeals Hearings Examiner Zoning Board

Hannah Gardiner, Administrative Support - 410-313-4371

Hearings are handled by the Public Service and Zoning Administration Division. All hearings are scheduled and held at Howard County's George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043.

The Board makes recommendations to the County Executive on the acquisition of agricultural land preservation easements and reviews proposals concerning land subject to an agricultural land preservation easement.

As a matter of practice, the Board meets monthly at the Howard County Fairgrounds. The meetings of the Board are open to the public. The decision of the Board is determined by a majority vote (four votes) except a recommendation to acquire an easement requires five affirmative votes.

Board Members:	2008 Minutes
Sean Hough, Chairman	January Minutes
John Komsa, Vice Chairman	February Minutes
Ricky Bauer	April Minutes
Jim Eacker	May Minutes
Howie Feaga	July Minutes
Shirley Matlock
Lynn Moore

The Historic District Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. generally on the first Thursday of each month in the George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. 15 days prior to the monthly meeting to be placed on the agenda.

Board Members:	2008 Minutes
Lisa Badart, Chairperson	January
Joseph Hauser, Vice Chairperson	March
Patrick F. Mullaly, Secretary	April
Samuel G. Crozier	May
	June

The Planning Board holds regularly scheduled meetings at 7:00 p.m. in the Ellicott Room of the George Howard Building, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043, unless otherwise indicated. All inquiries should be made to the Department of Planning and Zoning at: 410-313-2350 or via email to the Planning Board. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MAY NOT BE CONTACTED REGARDING A PUBLIC HEARING UNLESS AT THE ACTUAL HEARING.

NEW!!The Board will discuss preliminary procedures as well as administrative matters starting at 6:45 p.m. in the Department of Planning and Zoning's Conferenc Room, 1st floor of the George Howard Building prior to the start of each public meeting.Please note that evening meetings will end no later than 10:30 p.m.

Planning Board Members:	Thursday, September 11, 2008
Tammy CitaraManis, Chairperson	No cases scheduled at this time, please check back frequently.
David Grabowski, Vice-Chair
Linda Dombrowski
Gary Rosenbaum
Ramsey Alexander, Jr.

Carl Balser, Executive Secretary
Roberta Jackson, Recording Secretary - (410) 313-4311

The Public Transportation Board advises the County Executive and County Administration on transportation matters, particularly the County’s local bus system, Howard Transit. The Public Transportation Board holds meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Tyson Room of the George Howard Building, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043, unless otherwise indicated. All inquiries should be made to the Department of Planning and Zoning at: 410-313-4311.

Board Members	2008 Minutes
Carol Filipczak, Chairperson	January 22
Sharonlee Vogel, Vice-Chair	February 26
Harts Brown	March 25
Edward Stoloff	April 22
Donald Eames	May 27
Gloria Berthold	June 24
Othella Rogers

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Department of Planning and Zoning | 3430 Court House Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Phone: 410-313-2350 | Fax: 410-313-3467