Notice is hereby given that the Caroline County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Health & Public Services Building, 1st Floor, Room 110, 403 S. 7th Street, Denton, relative to the following applications:

Application No. 200800008: A request by Vendemia & Decesaris Builders, Inc. owned by Irene L. Mullins for a Special Use Exception in accordance with Sections §175-13 of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance to allow a 4' x 4' off premise sign which would be located 20' from the front and 30' from the side property lines. Said property is located at 11321 Butler Road, south of Denton and is further described as Tax Map 21, Parcel 133, Lot 22.

Application No. 20080006: A request by Board of Childcare of the United Methodist Church, Inc. owned by Comfort Homes, LLC for a Special Use Exception in accordance with Sections §175-13 of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance to construct an eight bedroom group home. Said property is located on s/s Substation Road, east of Denton and is further described as Tax Map 39, Parcel 3. This is a continuation of a hearing held April 15, 2008.

Application No. 20080007: A request by Board of Childcare of the United Methodist Church, Inc. owned by Comfort Homes, LLC for a Special Use Exception in accordance with Sections §175-13 of the Caroline County Zoning Ordinance to construct an eight bedroom group home. Said property is located on s/s Substation Road, east of Denton and is further described as Tax Map 39, Parcel 3, Lot 4. This is a continuation of a hearing held April 15, 2008.

Any citizens wishing to be heard are invited to attend the public hearing.

For additional information on the hearings contact Penny Hubbard at the Caroline County Department of Planning & Codes Administration, Health & Public Services Building, Denton, 410-479-8100 or through the Maryland Relay Service for the hearing and speech impaired persons at (800) 735-2258. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to attend the hearing should notify the Department of Planning and Codes Administration by May 16, 2008.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Article 2B, Maryland Code of Public General Laws, the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on:

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Health and Public Services Building, 1st Floor, Room 111, 403 South 7th Street, Denton, Maryland, relative to the following applications:

Application No: N080401: A request by Marcela Burbano, David J. Piskor and Gladys N. Acevedo to do business trading as TEQUILAS BAR & GRILL/MARCE’S, INC., located at 104 East Central Avenue, Federalsburg, Maryland for a NEW CLASS B - BEER, WINE & LIQUOR (RESTAURANT), 7-DAY ON PREMISE SALES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE.

Application No: N080402: A request by Ila Patel and Bhavisha Patel trading as GREENSBORO QUICK SHOP/KRUTI CORPORATION, located at 13760 Greensboro Road, Greensboro, Maryland for an UPGRADE to a CLASS A - BEER, WINE & LIQUOR, 7-DAY OFF PREMISE SALES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE. This business currently has a CLASS A – BEER & LIGHT WINE (UP TO 22%), 7-DAY OFF PREMISE SALES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE.

Any citizens interested in this application wishing to be heard by the Board are invited to attend. All written comments should be submitted to the Board prior to the hearing at the following address: 403 South 7th Street, Suite 210, Denton, Maryland 21629.

By Authority of: William W. Satterfield, Chairman

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