PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning invites public feedback on proposed amendments to the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan and Huntingtown, Solomons and St. Leonard town center master plans. Residents, businesses and stakeholders are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments are available online at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/ComprehensivePlan and www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/TownCenters.
All who live, work, shop or visit Calvert County are encouraged to read the proposed amendments and submit comments. The proposed amendments are intended to eliminate the town center Architectural Review Committees, allow a maximum density of no more than four units per acre in town centers, and rezone several properties near existing infrastructure in the southern portion of the county to the Heavy Industrial District.
Public comments can be received no later than Monday, Nov.18, 2024. Public comment may be submitted by email to TownCenterUpdate@calvertcountymd.gov, by fax to 410-414-3092, hand delivery to 205 Main St. in Prince Frederick or by mail Attn:Mr. John Toohey, Chair, Calvert County Planning Commission, 205 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
All comments will become part of the public record. Public record documents will be made available to members of the public upon request.
The proposed amendments are being made in conjunction with Calvert County Zoning Ordinance Update to comply with the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which requires that the Zoning Ordinance and the town center master plans are consistent with the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan.
Planning & Zoning is distributing the proposed amendments to relevant agencies and neighboring jurisdictions for review for a 60-day comment period. This action complies with the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which requires notification at least 60 days before the public hearing. Public hearings are scheduled for the following dates:
· Nov. 20, 2024: Planning Commission public hearing
· Dec. 10, 2024: Board of County Commissioners public hearing
These dates are subject to change. For more information on public hearings, visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/PublicHearings.
The amendment adoption process has several steps following the 60-day review and public hearing. The Planning Commission will review and consider comments on the proposed amendments. They will then prepare its recommendation and hold a public hearing before sending its recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for consideration.
The BOCC will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments to receive and consider written and oral public comment. The BOCC may then adopt the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan and the amended Huntingtown, Solomons and St. Leonard town center master plans, modify the plans, remand the plans back to the Planning Commission or disapprove the plans.
The dates and times for any public hearings and deadlines for comment will be announced in future news releases, on the county website and on the county Facebook page.
Questions may be directed to Tay Harris, long range planner, at 410-535-1600, ext. 2333, or Tay.Harris@calvertcountymd.gov.
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