Hearing Examiner Reports for Special Exception and Conditional Use Cases
The Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings (OZAH) conducts the public hearings in all Special Exception and Conditional Use cases. OZAH also makes the final decision in Conditional Use cases, but parties may make a timely request to the Board of Appeals for oral argument, if they disagree with OZAH's decision. Reports and Decisions in Special Exception and Conditional Use cases heard by OZAH are listed below.
Direct contacts with the assigned Hearing Examiner, in the absence of the other parties of record, or with Board of Appeals members about land use matters pending before the Hearing Examiner or the Board of Appeals are prohibited by law as “ ex parte” communications. For an explanation of this restriction see Ex Parte Communications.
Archived Conditional Use Reports
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 26-02 | Errata to Network Towers, LLC | Nov 18, 2025 |
| CU 26-02 | Application of Network Towers, LLC | Nov 14, 2025 |
| CU 25-07 | Application of Davis Hill, Dev't, LLC | Sep 26, 2025 |
| CU 23-10 | Application of Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. | Sep 17, 2025 |
| CU 25-01 | Application of Paramount Self Storage | Aug 15, 2025 |
| CU 20-05 | Order Granting Fourth Extension of Validity Period for Conditional Use & Additional Conditional Use Holders to Spectrum Retirement Communities | Aug 11, 2025 |
| CU 20-06 | Resolution and Order Revoking Conditional Use (Redly Capital Investments) | July 9, 2025 |
| CU 24-17 | Order Administratively Approving Minor Amendment(Telecom Capital Group) | Jun 12, 2025 |
| CU 25-02 | Errata to CTC Retail, LC & Weist Markets, Inc. | May 28, 2025 |
| CU 25-02 | CTC Retail, LC & Weis Markets, Inc. | May 20, 2025 |
| S-2385, Admin. Mod. | Application of OBGC for an Administrative Modification | Apr 8, 2025 |
| CU 24-18 | Application of Potomac MMA, LLC | Mar 27, 2025 |
| CU 25-05 | Application of Verizon Wireless & MD Dep't of Transportation and SHA | Mar 18, 2025 |
| CU 21-06 | Order Administratively Approving Second Minor Amendment | Mar 13, 2025 |
| CU 20-05 | Order Granting Third Extension of Validity Period for Conditional Use & Additional Conditional Use Holders to Spectrum Retirement Communities | Mar 6, 2025 |
| CU 24-16 | Application of Teresita C. Hernandez Day Care Center | Feb 24, 2025 |
| CU 24-19 | Application of S.W. Bloyd Properties | Feb 14, 2025 |
| CU 20-02 | Order Administratively Approving Minor Amendment to Edmonson & Gallagher Property, LLC | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 24-13(a) & (b) | Amendment to Terra Energy, LLC Report and Decision | Dec. 5, 2024 |
| S-2659-A, Major Modification | Errata to Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation | Dec. 4, 2024 |
| CU 23-01 | Order Granting Request for an Extension of Time to implement the Conditional Use for Jawairia Iqbal Daycare | Dec 3, 2024 |
| CU 24-07 | Application of CM Muncaster Mill, LLC (After Remand) | Nov. 26, 2024 |
| S-2659-A, Major Modification |
Application of Jeffrey and Sheila Walcoff/Bennett Creek Animal Hospital | Nov. 26, 2024 |
| CU 24-13 | Terra Energy, LLC | Nov 20, 2024 |
| CU 20-09 | Third Order Extending Validity of Flournoy Dev't Conditional Use | Oct 29, 2024 |
| CU 24-17 | Errata to Telecom Capital Group | Sep 13, 2024 |
| CU 24-17 | Telecom Capital Group | Sep 9, 2024 |
| CU 22-02 | Order Abandoning Conditional Use of Vladimir Gurevich | Aug 16, 2024 |
| CU 24-15 | Application of Dong Ya, LLC & Hong Cheng, LLC | July 17, 2024 |
| CU 16-11 | Application of Garrett Gateway Partners, LLC (Show Cause Order) | July 15, 2024 |
| CU 24-10 | Application of American Lawn & Landscape, Inc. | June 25, 2024 |
| CU 22-01 | Order Administratively Approving Extension of Implementation Period and Minor Amendment | June 21, 2024 |
| CU 24-11 | Application of Bradley Hills Animal Hospital | May 10, 2024 |
| CU 24-14 | Application of New Cingular Wireless, Yeshiva of Greater Washington, Montgomery County | May 8, 2024 |
| S-847-B Major Modification | CORRECTED Report and Recommendation to Withdraw Application and Refund Filing Fees | Apr 22, 2024 |
| S-847-B Major Modification | Report and Recommendation to Request to Withdraw Application and Refund Filing Fees | Apr 22, 2024 |
| CU 24-09/A-6834 | Second Errata to Hearing Examiner's Report and Decision in Polanco d/b/a Treeman, Inc. | Apr 17, 2024 |
| CU 23-11 | Application of Worldshine Homes, LLC | Apr 16, 2024 |
| CU 24-12 | Application of Sadia & Zeshan Naeem Daycare Center | Apr 5, 2024 |
| CU 24-09/A-6834 | Errata to Hearing Examiner's Report and Decision in Polanco d/b/a Treeman, Inc. | Apr 5, 2024 |
| CU 24-09/A-6834 | Application of Polanco d/b/a Treeman, Inc. | Apr 4, 2024 |
| CU 23-12 | Errata to Hearing Examiner's Report and Decision in ElderHome Land, LLC a.k.a Brookstone Senior Living | Apr 4, 2024 |
| CU 23-12 | Application of ElderHome Land, LLC a.k.a. Brookstone Senior Living, LLC | Mar 28, 2024 |
| CU 24-07 | Application of CM Muncaster, LLC | Mar 7, 2024 |
| CU 20-05 | Second Order Extending Validity of Spectrum Retirements Community Conditional Use | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 20-05 | Minor Amendment of Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC | Jan 24, 2024 |
| CU 24-04 | Application of Alder Energy, LLC | Jan 18, 2024 |
| CU 20-06 | Application of Redly Capital Investments, Order Extending Validity of Conditional Use | Jan 17, 2024 |
| CU 24-02 | Application of Axcobar Tree Experts, Inc | Jan 2, 2024 |
| CU 24-05 | Application of Home Away From Home Animal Boarding Care | Dec 27, 2023 |
| CU 24-01/A-6817 | Application of Karen Krieg d/b/a Dreamy Skies Dog Ranch | Dec 13, 2023 |
| CU 23-07 | Minor Amendment of Telecom Capital Group | Dec 6, 2023 |
| CU 24-03 | Application of Getahum Almaz and Hagos Ahmed Group Day Care | Nov 30, 2023 |
| CU 20-09 | Application of Flournoy Dev't Second Order Extending Validity of Conditional Use | Nov 20, 2023 |
| CU 16-04 | Application of Pepco for a Minor Amendment | Nov. 6, 2023 |
| CU 23-14 | Application of Community Housing Initiatives, Inc | Sep 13, 2023 |
| CU 21-10 | Gabriela Gueorguieva Day Care, Order Granting Request to abandon Conditional Use | Sep 13, 2023 |
| CU 20-05 | Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC, Order Transferring Conditional Use | Aug 23, 2023 |
| CU 22-07 | Application of Chapingo Investments, LLC (After Remand Hearing) | Aug 21, 2023 |
| CU 20-02 | Frederick Road Senior 4%, LLC, Order Administratively Approving Minor Amendment | Aug 14, 2023 |
| SE 08-01 | Revocation of Special Exception to Shanti and Sona Vaidya for a Group Day Care | July 24, 2023 |
| CU 23-06 | Application of The Diener School | June 26, 2023 |
| S-687-H | Application of Bullis School, Major Modification | June 16, 2023 |
| CU 23-05 | Application of Free Rein Solar Farm, LLC | June 8, 2023 |
| CU 23-09 | Application of Marlen Zelaya Group Day Care | May 10, 2023 |
| CU 23-08 | Application of Diana Osorio Group Day Care | Apr 20, 2023 |
| CU 23-04 | Application of Rossanna Espinoza-Thorndahl Group Day Care | Mar 20, 2023 |
| CU 23-03 | Application of Linda Gallegos Group Day Care | Mar 15, 2023 |
| CU 20-05 | Application of Spectrum Retirement Comm., Minor Amendment | Mar 7, 2023 |
| CU 23-02 | Application of White Oak Storage Owner, LLC | Feb 23, 2023 |
| CU 23-07 | Application of Telecom Capital Group and Rhodes Brothers, LLC | Jan 27, 2023 |
| CU 15-02 | Leah Hanlon d/b/a Lily Pads, LLC., Order Transferring Conditional Use | Jan 6, 2023 |
| CU 23-01 | Application of Jawairia Iqbal Day Care | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 20-06 | Application of Redly Capital Investments., Order Extending Validity Period of Conditional Use | Dec 1, 2022 |
| CU 21-06 | Errata to Reflection Park, Inc., Order Approving Conditional Use | Dec 1, 2022 |
| CU 22-10 | Application of Windridge Vineyards, LLC | Nov 16, 2022 |
| CU 21-06 | Errata to Reflection Park, Inc., Order Administratively Approving Minor Amendment | Nov 15, 2022 |
| CU 22-04 | Application of 1910 University, LLC | Nov 9, 2022 |
| CU 20-09 | Application of Flournoy Dev't Inc, Order Extending Validity Period of Conditional Use | Nov 1, 2022 |
| CU 21-06 | Application of Reflection Park, Inc., Minor Amendment | Oct 24, 2022 |
| CU 20-08 | Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center, Inc. (Objection to Minor Amendment) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| CU 22-08 | Application of Aidin Hassanloo Group Day Care | Sept 23, 2022 |
| CU 20-02 | Edmonson & Gallagher Property Services, LLC, Order Confirming Transfer of Conditional Use | Sept 14, 2022 |
| CU 22-01 | Errata to Hearing Examiner's Report and Decision, Heritage Gardens Land, LLC | Sept 9, 2022 |
| CU 22-07 | Application of Chapingo Investments, LLC | Sept 8, 2022 |
| CU 22-01 | Application of Heritage Gardens Land, LLC | Sept 6, 2022 |
| CBA 2643-A | Errata to Hearing Examiner's Report and Decision in Case CBA 2643-A, Audubon Naturalist Society, Major Modification | July 11, 2022 |
| CU 20-08 | Application of Martha B. Gudelsky Child Dev't Center Inc., Minor Amendment | June 23, 2022 |
| CU 21-06 | Application of Reflections Park, Inc (Report after Remand) | June 15, 2022 |
| CBA 2643-A | Application of Audubon Naturalist Society, Major Modification | June 1, 2022 |
| CBA 2345-B | Application of Guidepost A, LLC, Major Modification | Mar 25, 2022 |
| CU 22-06 | Application of Cozy Cats Veterinary, LLC | Mar 22, 2022 |
| CU 20-09 | Application of Flournoy Dev't Group, Minor Amendment | Mar 17, 2022 |
| CU 22-03 | Application of Andrew Conner and Estefania Puricelli Equestrian Facility | Mar 2, 2022 |
| CU 22-05 | Application of Jennifer Rodriguez-Aguilar Group Day Care | Feb 16, 2022 |
| CU 17-10 | Application of Damaris Tovar Group Day Care, Minor Modification | Feb 1, 2022 |
| CU 16-07 | Hannah Weiser Group Day Care, Order Transferring Conditional Use | Jan 27, 2022 |
| CU 22-02 | Application of Vladimir Gurevich Group Daycare | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 21-09 | Application of Creative Arts & Language, Inc. | Dec 15, 2021 |
| CU 21-10 | Application of Gabriela Gueorguieva Group Day Care | Oct 25, 2021 |
| CU 21-06 | Application of Reflection Park, Inc. | Oct 11, 2021 |
| CBA-2643-A | Application of The Audubon Naturalist Society, Major Modification | Sep 30, 2021 |
| S-686-D | Application of The Landon School, Major Modification | Sep 9, 2021 |
| CU 20-09 | Flournoy Dev't Group, Order Administratively Approving a Minor Amendment to Conditional Use | Aug 23, 2021 |
| CU 17-10 | Damaris Tovar Group Day Care, Hearing Examiner's Report and Decision Administratively Approving Minor Modification | Aug 20, 2021 |
| CU 21-08 | Application of Donna Mack (Massage Practice) | Aug 17, 2021 |
| CU 21-07 | Application of Anna Gonzalez Group Day Care | Aug 13, 2021 |
| S-862-C | Application of Rochambeau, The French Int'l School | July 19, 2021 |
| CBA -916-A | Application of The Foundation for Advancement in Sciences (FAES) | June 23, 2021 |
| CU 18-08 | Application of The Primrose School | June 7, 2021 |
| CU 21-05 | Application of Jayanthi Babu/Lovedale Montessori | May 27, 2021 |
| CU 21-04 | Application of Valeriia Brunova Group Day Care | April 28, 2021 |
| CU 17-05 | Playful Discoveries Daycare, Order Revoking Conditional Use | April 27, 2021 |
| CU 21-03 | Application of E & M Investments, LLC | April 9, 2021 |
| CU 16-01 | Brandywine Senior Living, LLC, Order Administratively Approving a Minor Amendment to Conditional Use with Errata Changes | Mar 23, 2021 |
| CU 16-01 | Brandywine Senior Living, LLC, Errata to Order Administratively Approving a Minor Amendment to Conditional Use | Mar 23, 2021 |
| CU 20-05 | Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC with Errata Changes | Mar 9, 2021 |
| CU 20-05 | Errata to Hearing Examiner's Report and Decision, Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC | Mar 9, 2021 |
| CU 20-05 | Application of Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC | Feb 25, 2021 |
| CU 16-01 | Brandywine Senior Living, LLC, Order Administratively Approving a Minor Amendment to Conditional Use | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 21-02 | Application of Isaac M. Lopez Group Day Care | Dec 29, 2020 |
| CU 20-09 | Application of Flournoy Development Group | Dec 21, 2020 |
| CU 20-06 | Application of Redly Capital Investments & Holding Corporation | Dec 3, 2020 |
| CU 20-08 | Application of Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center, Inc. | Nov 24, 2020 |
| CU 16-15 | Application of Jennifer Freeman/Minor Amendment | Sept 1, 2020 |
| CU 20-03 | Application of Raminder Kaur Group Day Care | Aug 24, 2020 |
| CU 20-04 | Application of Jawairia Iqbal Group Day Care | Aug 11, 2020 |
| CU 18-06 | Application of Goshen Enterprises/Minor Amendment | July 16, 2020 |
| CU 20-02 | Application of Edmonson & Gallagher Property Services, LLC. | July 1, 2020 |
| CU 20-01 | Application of Way Station, Inc. | June 15, 2020 |
| CU 16-15 | Application of Jennifer Freeman/ Minor Amendment | Apr 13, 2020 |
| CU 16-12 | Order Transferring Conditional Use to Sandra and Daniel Chao | Feb 20, 2020 |
| CU 18-07 | Clarksburg Animal Hospital/Abandoning Conditional Use | Jan 21, 2020 |
| CU 17-03 | Application of Potomac Foods Real Estate, LLC /Minor Amendment | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 16-11 | Garrett Gateway Partners, Order Granting the CU Holder's request for a second extension until June 30,2020, to obtain building permits to implement the Conditional Use. | Oct 31, 2019 |
| CU 16-07 | Hannah Weiser Child Care, Opinion and Order resolving Conditional Use Revocation issues by modifying the Conditional Use following Show Cause Hearing | Oct 30, 2019 |
| CU 19-08 | Application of Ana David d/b/a New Angels Childcare | Oct 18, 2019 |
| CU 16-11 (modification) |
Application of Garrett Gateway Partners, LLC, Minor Amendment | Oct. 11, 2019 |
| CU 19-03 | Application of 1784 Capital Holdings, LLC | Oct 8, 2019 |
| CU 18-09 | Application of Inspire, LLP, Minor Amendment | Sep 12, 2019 |
| CU 15-08 | Revocation of Samina Ali Zai d/b/a Smart-Ed Early Learning Center | Sep 4, 2019 |
| CU 19-06 | Application of Natasha Romano d/b/a Warrior One Yoga | Jul 22, 2019 |
| CU 19-04/A-6575 | Application of FM Group, Inc. d/b/a Francisco Landscaping | Jul 18, 2019 |
| CU 17-04 | Application of Parkview at Aspen Hill, Minor Amendment | Jun 14,2019 |
| CU 16-11 | Garrett Gateway Partners, Order Granting the CU Holder's Request for an extension until December 2, 2019 |
May 23, 2019 |
| CU 19-07 | Application of The Potomac Edison Company | Apr 19, 2019 |
| CU-T-19-01 | Application of American Towers, LLC. | Mar 5, 2019 |
| CU 19-05 | Application of Cindy Aguilar Palacios | Feb 21, 2019 |
| CU 19-02 | Application of Caceres Group Day Cares | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 18-11 | Application of St. Anne's Episcopal Community Development Corporation | Dec. 28, 2018 |
| CU 19-01 | Order Allowing Wendy Dushane Withdrawal of CU Application and Partial Refund of Fees | Nov 9, 2018 |
| CU 18-10 | Application of Teresita Hernandez | Nov 9, 2018 |
| CU 18-07 | Application of Clarksburg Animal Hospital | Oct. 17, 2018 |
| CU 18-09 | Application of Inspire, LLP | Oct. 12, 2018 |
| CU 18-06 | Application of Goshen Enterprises, Inc. | Sept. 20, 2018 |
| CU 15-08 | Order Granting Ali Zai One Year Extension Of Conditional Use | Sept. 18. 2018 |
| CU 18-04 | Application of Humberto Losada | Jun. 26, 2018 |
| CU 15-05 | Application for Minor Amendment of Artis Senior Living | Jun. 4, 2018 |
| CU 17-16 | Application of Layhill Property, LLC | May 18, 2018 |
| CU-T-17-01 | Application of Cellco Partnership and East Gate Recreation Association | Mar. 7, 2018 |
| S-596 | Application of East Gate Recreation Association | Mar. 7, 2018 |
| CU 18-03 | Application of Richard Newell (Accessory Apartment) | Feb. 21, 2018 |
| CU 17-12 Minor Amendment |
Application of the Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
(Minor Amendment)
|
Jan. 22, 2018 |
| CU 18-01 | Application of Patricia Kennelly (Accessory Apartment) | Jan. 19, 2018 |
| CU 18-02 | Application of Jennifer Nelson, Equestrian Facility | Jan. 10, 2018 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 15-06 | Application of Maryland Catering, Inc. (Order Dismissing Case) | Dec. 22, 2017 |
| CU 17-17 | Application of Bank of America, National Association | Dec. 8, 2017 |
| CU 17-14 | Robin Rice Child Day Care Center | Oct. 4, 2017 |
| CU 17-15 | DBVR Rockville LP d/b/a Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort | Sept. 21, 2017 |
| CU 17-03 | Application of Potomac Foods Real Estate, LLC | Jul. 25, 2017 |
| CU 17-13 | Application of Tenenholz/Gomez (Accessory Apartment) | Jul. 18, 2017 |
| CU 17-07 | Application of Trudy Ann Mitchell-Gillkey (Accessory Apartment) | Jul. 3, 2017 |
| SE 89-11 | Toomey Revocation Order | Jun. 19, 2017 |
| SE 97-1 | Clemens Revocation Order | Jun. 16, 2017 |
| ZAS-711 | Gardner Revocation Order | Jun. 16, 2017 |
| SE 85-4 | Carducci Revocation Order | May 26, 2017 |
| CU 16-07 | Weiser, Allowing Withdrawal of Minor Amendment Application | May 26, 2107 |
| CU 17-11 | Application of Namalie Bentota (d/b/a Playpen4Kids) | May 12, 2017 |
| CU 17-12 | Application of the Korean Community Center of Greater Washington | May 5, 2017 |
| CU 16-07 | Administrative Modification - Hannah Weiser | Apr. 24, 2017 |
| CU 17-10 | Application of Damaris Tovar | Apr. 14, 2017 |
| CU 17-09 | Application of Veenu Duggal | Apr. 14, 2017 |
| CU 17-08 | Application of Lillian Flores | Apr. 5, 2017 |
| CU 17-02 | Application of Arden Courts of Germantown, LLC ERRATA |
Mar. 22, 2017 |
| CU 17-05 | Application of Tatiana Meteleva/Playful Discoveries | Mar. 22, 2017 |
| S-856-B/ S-457-D |
Application of Friend's House | Mar. 21, 2017 |
| CU 17-06 | Application of Starbucks Corporation | Mar. 9, 2017 |
| CU 17-04 | Application of Parkview at Aspen Hill, LLP | Jan. 25, 2017 |
| CU 17-02 | Application of Arden Courts of Germantown, LLC | Jan. 13, 2017 |
| Case No. | Case Name | Date of Report |
|---|---|---|
| CU 17-01 | Petition of Pepe Accessory Apartment | Dec. 23, 2016 |
| CU 16-14 | Petition of Shelter Development, LLC | Dec. 21, 2016 |
| CU 16-11 | Petition of Garrett Gateway Partners, LLC | Dec. 2, 2016 |
| CU 16-13 | Petition of Kemp Mill Beer | Nov. 10, 2016 |
| CU 16-15 | Petition of Jennifer Freeman (Equestrian Facility) | Sept. 12, 2016 |
| CU 15-08 | Petition of Samina Ali Zai (Smart-Ed Early Learning Child Daycare Center) | Aug. 2, 2016 |
| CU 16-12 | Petition of Luke Boschma | Aug. 1, 2016 |
| CU 16-07 | Petition of Hannah Weiser | July 8, 2016 |
| CU 16-10 | Petition of Douglas Lord | June 14, 2016 |
| SE 12-01A | Petition of Nelly and Moses Solano (Administrative Modification) | May 19, 2016 |
| CU 16-08 | Petition of Vicki Ferguson (Accessory Apartment) | Apr. 18, 2016 |
| CU 16-06 | Petition of Yaineababa Masresha (Accessory Apartment) | Apr. 11, 2016 |
| CU 16-01 | Petition of Brandywine Senior Living at Potomac, LLC | Mar. 21, 2016 |
| CU 15-05 | Artis Senior Living | Mar. 16, 2016 |
| CU 16-05 | Petition of Allison and Michael Leotta (Accessory Apartment) | Mar. 3, 2016 |
| CU 16-04 | Petition of Potomac Electric Power Company | Feb. 19, 2016 |
| CU 15-04 | Petition of David Mamana and Greenskeeper Landscaping and Lawn Management | Jan. 11, 2016 |
| CU 16-03 | Petition of James Moy and Ambor Primm/A Mum's Touch Daycare | Jan. 4, 2016 |