Trinity Assembly of God of Baltimore City, Inc. v. People's Counsel

HARRELL, Judge.

This litigation arises from the denial of a church’s request for variances from Section 450 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (the “Zoning Code” or “BCZR”), which limit the area and height of an identification sign to 25 square feet and six feet, respectively. Section 450 allows an institution, including a church, to have one identification sign, 1 within these limits, for each frontage of its property. 2 If multiple such signs are allowed, one may contain changeable copy capabilities. 3 The Zoning Code also permits the County Board of Appeals (the “Board”), in limited…