Property request · exception
Robert G. Bruechert: construct an accessory structure (625 Harbor Drive)
Board decides (county’s record, Jun 11, p. 8)Denied, 5-0 · Jun 11
A step the records show opens the record itself.
In plain words
Robert G. Bruechert, the owner, asked for an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance, a waiver, to build an accessory structure at 625 Harbor Drive.1 The property is zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront, and is shown as Tax Map Parcel # 38-D(1)-17.1 At the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 14, 2026, a public hearing was held and no comments were made.2,3 The Board voted 5-0 to table a decision to next month's regular meeting on June 11, 2026.4 Zoning Administrator Marston said the Board wanted more information about the drywell specs from the designer, and comments from DEQ were provided to the Board.5 On June 11, 2026, the Board voted 5-0 to deny the Exception.4,6
Summarized from the county’s records, September 26.
Where each sentence comes from
- “Request by Robert G. Bruechert, owner, for an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance in order to construct an accessory structure” … “located at 625 Harbor Drive” … “property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. The property is shown as Tax Map Parcel # 38-D(1)-17”The matter as the records title it
- “TABLED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING ON MAY 14, 2026”Jun 11, 2026 · Board of Supervisors · On the agenda
- “Public Hearing Open. No comments were made. Public Hearing Closed.”Request by Robert G. Bruechert, owner, for an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Pr · full text
- “Motion to table a decision to next month's regular meeting on June 11, 2026. Vote 5-0” … “June 11, 2026”May 14, 2026 · Board of Supervisors · Motion carried, 5-0
- “the Board wanted more information related to the specs for the drywell from the designer” … “comments from DEQ which have been provided to the Board”TABLED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING ON MAY 14, 2026; Request by Robert G. Bruechert, · full text
- “Motion to deny an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance” … “Vote 5-0”Jun 11, 2026 · Board of Supervisors · Motion carried, 5-0
Written automatically from the county’s records. Each sentence has to quote the record it comes from, word for word, or it’s left out. The records have the final say.
The official wording
Request by Robert G. Bruechert, owner, for an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance in order to construct an accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. The property is shown… Show allShow less
Request by Robert G. Bruechert, owner, for an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance in order to construct an accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. The property is shown as Tax Map Parcel # 38-D(1)-17 and is located at 625 Harbor Drive.
Zoning districts here
R-2 · Residential WaterfrontWhat the ordinance says it’s forHide
“The purpose of this district is to protect the water and shorelines of the County by providing for safe and orderly shoreline development. In this district, residential, recreational and conservancy uses are permitted as are a limited number of commercial uses that would be compatible with the residential character of the local (or immediate) area.”
Zoning Ordinance § 148-46
What’s happened
- Thu11Jun
Board of Supervisors · a vote
DeniedThe Board’s vote
Motion to deny an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance in order to construct an accessory structure on property zoned R-2, Residential Waterfront. This motion is made… Show allMotion to deny an Exception to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance in order to construct an 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
It begins: “last month. Uh, Mr. Marston, can you give us a review on that one?” From the video’s automatic captions, which mishear words.
3 documents given to the board
- Thu14May
Board of Supervisors · a vote
TabledThe Board’s vote
Motion to table a decision to next month's regular meeting on June 11, 2026.
Moved by Long, seconded by Williams
It begins: “We got a request by Robert G. And I will murder this name.” From the video’s automatic captions, which mishear words.
3 documents given to the board
Meeting by meeting, newest first, in the records’ own words. Each vote names the minutes it’s written in.
The records
Gathered from Northumberland County’s agendas, minutes and notices. Checked October 26.