Sere Street 75-unit development

An attorney for area landowners argued the board must enforce the original denial, saying the developer bought knowing the lot was too small and that buyers of subdivided parcels would be harmed by the huge complex on a one-way-in site.

A 70-year Sere Street resident compared the project to a 1955 ballroom fight his father won, saying the residential character must be preserved and new $300-400K homeowners never signed up for this.

Representing 48 condo units on Davy Street, she backed the Fourth Circuit ruling, called the requested land-mass waiver 'sinful,' and objected to parking waivers given existing street parking problems.

A direct next-door neighbor said kids couldn't safely bike and walk with 75 units added, and that he chose the street because it was residential, not apartments.

Another 1212 Sere resident warned of parking gridlock during McDonogh 35 football and baseball events, and argued the land could hold doubles or single-family homes instead of 75 mostly-single apartments.

Counsel appearing to provide information argued the matter was before the board only to enforce the Fourth Circuit judgment — not for a revote — warning a new vote would violate a court order affirmed by the state Supreme Court.