TOWN OF MOUNT AIRY BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES  July 15, 2024  BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chairperson-Peter Helt, Judi Stull, Patricia Washabaugh, Wade Gallagher, Roxanne Hemphill, Sean Kelly-Alternate STAFF MEMBERS: John Breeding - Director of Planning & Zoning OTHERS: Tom McCarron, Town Attorney - Not in Attendance CALLTOORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None  Debra Clinton - Planning & Zoning Review Coordinator - Not in  Attendance  Chairperson Peter Helt called the public hearing to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. and led the  Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES favor, none opposed.  MOTION: Chairperson Peter Helt motioned to approve the minutes, with corrections, from the January 31, 2024, Board of Appeals meeting. Seconded by Roxanne Hemphill. Vote: All in  APPROVAL OF FINDINGS AND DECISION  Case No. MA-BOA-2023-04: Southside Plaza, South Main Street (adjacent to the south side of 1602 S. Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Applicant: TABASSEM REALTY, LLC, LC - Limited Commercial, Vacant Land, Medical Office Building. Peter Helt motioned to approve the Findings and Decision. Seconded by Roxanne Hemphill. Vote: All in favor, none opposed Case No. MA-BOA-2024-01 - 204 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Applicant: Joseph Cooper, Current Zoning: RE - Residential Existing, Current Use: RE - Residential Existing, Proposed Use: RE - Residential Existing (With an Accessory Apartment) Peter Helt motioned to approve the Findings and Decision. Seconded by Judi Stull. Vote: All in favor, none CASENO.N MA-BOA-2024-02-1 1015 Ridge Avenue Wildwood Park, Section VII  opposed.  APPLICANT: LOCATION: CURRENT USE: PROPOSED USE:  Terraces at Wildwood, LLC  Proposed SW Barker Boulevard, accessed by Promenade Lane off Merridale Boulevard, Mount Airy, MD21771 Elderly Housing - Detached and Attached Units  CURRENT ZONING: R3-Medium Density Residential  Vacant Land - 5.25 acres, +/-  The applicant requested a Special Exception on March 18, 2024, for the project mentioned above under section $112-62E General Standards and $112-62F (21) Specific Standards of the Town Code. On May 20, 2024, The Town Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation to the Board of Appeals for the Use only. Attorney John Maguire representing the applicant    presented the case to the Board of Appeals Commission and presented ten exhibits for the record. The first witness called was Michael Vansant, the Project Engineer. The second witness called was Michael Berman, the Applicant/Owner. The third witness was Lisa Eckard, the Maryland Certified Land Appraiser--citizen comments from Diane Bayless, 901 Promenade Lane, and Roger Dahlman, 1001 Promenade Lane. Judi Stull motioned to approve CASE NO. MA-BOA- 2024-02 - 1015 Ridge Avenue = Wildwood Park, Section VII. Seconded by Peter Helt. Vote: All  inf favor, none opposed  ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson Peter Helt motioned to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was  adjourned at 9:00 p.m.  Approved by Chairperson, Peter Helt Prepared by Debra Clinton  2  2