Valiente Jairo A. Ramos: allow an existing accessory structure (2082 Fleeton Road)

In plain words

Valiente Jairo A. Ramos, owner, asked for an After-The-Fact Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance, meaning permission after building, for an existing accessory structure.¹ The property is at 2082 Fleeton Road, zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront, and shown as Tax Map Parcel # 45-B(1)-15.² The Board voted 5-0 to deny the exception, with yes votes from James Long, James Brann, Chip Williams, Al Fisher and Keith Harris.³ Zoning Administrator Marston said he typically gives 30 days, and that denial includes removing the structure, astroturf, and the pavers.⁴

What’s happened

1. Thu9Jul

   Board of Supervisors · a vote

   Denied5–0The Board’s vote

   Motion to deny the After-The-Fact Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance to allow an existing accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. This… Show allMotion to deny the After-The-Fact Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance to allow an existing accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. This motion is made in due consideration of the administrative record before the body, including the planning commission’s deliberations and recommendation, the information received via the public hearing, including statements offered by staff, the applicant, and members of the public, the public health and safety, the general welfare of the community, public necessity, convenience, in the exercise of good zoning practices and the body’s legislative prerogative, and pursuant to the body’s statutory authority.

   Moved by Williams, seconded by Fisher

   Watch this part, from 1:32:41

   It begins: “We have a request by Valente Jierro A Ramos, owner for” From the video’s automatic captions, which mishear words.

   3 documents given to the board

   • BOS 7 9 2026 ad echo

     • This is a Notice of Public Hearing from the county Office of Building & Zoning, issued by Philip Marston, Zoning Administrator.
     • It says the Board of Supervisors will hold the hearing on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Northumberland County Courts Building in Heathsville.
     • The request listed is by Valiente Jairo A. Ramos, owner, for an After-The-Fact Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance for an existing accessory structure at 2082 Fleeton Road, Tax Map Parcel # 45-B(1)-15, zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront.
     • Written comments should reach the Office of Building and Zoning before the Board meeting, and people may take part by telephone.
     • The phone number, access code and password will be posted on the county website at least 3 days before the meeting.

   • Ramos · 13 pages

   • Suggested ConditionsBOS 07-09-2026

     • This is a short list of suggested conditions for the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors, dated July 9, 2026, if the exception is approved.
     • It covers a request for an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Act to allow an after the fact pavilion.
     • Vegetative plantings would be established in the Resource Protection Area in the first available planting season for all impervious areas, including the artificial turf.
     • If any condition is not met, the permit would come back before the Board of Supervisors for possible revocation.

   Minutes, Jul 9, p. 8Open it in the meeting →

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