LA PLATA, Md. – THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND has been petitioned by Teresita S. Cauterucci Trust, for approval of a Special Exception to develop a wedding/special event venue which falls under Use #4.01.400, as defined in § 297-212 of the Charles County Zoning Ordinance. The property is designated as Tax Map 86, Grid 9, Parcel 17, and consists of approximately 27.69 acres of land in the Agricultural Conservation (AC) Zone. The property is located at 14600 Banks O’Dee Road in Newburg, Maryland and is also known locally as the Amber View Vineyard which lies within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.
The Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a Public Hearing will be held on this matter Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in an in-person format only at the Charles County Government Building located at 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Persons with questions or wanting more information regarding this hearing may call 240-776-6686 for further information. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.
The associated documents for Docket #1462, filed on January 10, 2024, will be available for inspection in the Department of Planning and Growth Management, Planning Division, Charles County Government Building or online at: https://bit.ly/Docket1462 or after April 29, 2024, at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/meeting-agendas-minutes.
Public testimony may be given in-person. To participate in the meeting, we ask that you attend the meeting at the Charles County Government Building located at 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes. If you are not available to speak in person, you can submit comments at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/board-of-appeals/board-of-appeals-public-comment-and-speaker-registration-form. Please contact the Clerk to the Board of Appeals via email at BoardofAppeals@charlescountymd.gov with any questions regarding public participation. Those unable to attend in person may view the full recording of the Public Hearing at https://reflect-charlescountymd.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=1 the following business day.
Citizens with special needs may contact Lisa Cureton, Clerk to the Board of Appeals, at 240-776-6686 or Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
BOARD OF APPEALS FOR CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND
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.”