PUBLIC NOTICE
ZTA #23-176 and ZMA #23-02, Aviation Business Park
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on September 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #23-176 and Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) #23-02, Aviation Business Park. The meeting will be held in the Government Building Conference Room (“Blue Room”) and via video teleconference. Persons wanting more information may call 301-645-0650. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.
The purpose of ZTA #23-176 and ZMA #23-02 is to allow development compatible with the Maryland Airport and to support economic development. ZTA #23-176 would amend certain provisions of the Charles County Zoning Ordinance to establish a new base zoning district, the Aviation Business Park (ABP) Zone. ZMA #23-02 would amend the Charles County Zoning Maps to rezone certain properties around the airport to the new ABP Zone, with certain properties along Ray Drive being rezoned to Light Industrial. The zoning amendments will be available on September 1, 2023 at www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Meetings.
Limited in-person seating will be provided. Citizens can also watch via CCGTV on cable access channels, Comcast: 95 and Verizon FIOS: 10, view online at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/media-services/charles-county-government-television/ccgtv-live-stream, or use a call-in number to listen to the Public Hearing at 301-645-0500.
Public testimony may be given either in person or virtually. Each speaker is allotted three (3) minutes. If a registered speaker is not available when called, the County has the right to move onto the next caller. Instructions for registering to speak virtually during the Public Hearing and other comment submission options are available at https://www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/PCVirtualMeetingInfo. Please contact the Clerk to the Planning Commission at PlanningCommission@CharlesCountyMD.gov with any questions regarding public participation.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Robin Barnes, Chair
