Howard County Board of Appeals to decide fate of homemade go-kart racetrack Thursday

Howard County Board of Appeals to decide fate of homemade go-kart racetrack Thursday

By Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story     HOWARD COUNTY, Maryland (WJZ) — The fate of a homemade go-kart racetrack in Howard County is now in the hands of the Board of Appeals, which is set to make a final decision Thursday, July 31. Chris Siperko built the half-mile-long, 24-foot-wide track between December 2023 and January 2024 on his Highland property for his son, Achilles, who hopes to become a professional driver. Siper…

Board of Appeals green-lights Howard County go-kart track

The Howard County Board of Appeals on Thursday voted three-to-one to approve Charles Siperko’s application for conditional use, allowing him to keep the go-kart track he built in his backyard, but with a list of specific restrictions. Siperko’s neighbors, however, say “Not so fast,” and plan to bring the case to court. The hotly disputed issue between neighbors in the rural area of western Howard County has been ongoing since 2023, when Siperko …