PUBLIC NOTICE 

Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #24-182, Required Widths of Aisles and Driveways and Parking Area Surfaces for Agritourism Projects

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on August 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #24-182, Required Widths of Aisles and Driveways and Parking Area Surfaces for Agritourism Projects. The meeting will be held in the Government Building Conference Room (“Blue Room”) and via video teleconference. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.

ZTA #24-182 would amend the Charles County Zoning Ordinance to allow relief from Sections 297-337 and 297-339, which speak to the required widths of aisles and driveways and parking area surfaces.

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://charlescountymd.info/CCGtv, 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.

The associated documents for this item will be available for inspection on July 19, 2024 in the Department of Planning and Growth Management or online at: https://charlescountymd.info/ZTA24-182 For more information; please contact Kelly Palmer, Planner III, at (301) 638-2408 or palmerk@charlescountymd.gov; or Kirby R. Blass, Planner III, at (301) 645-0653 or blassk@charlescountymd.gov.

BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

Kevin Wedding, Chair

 In the event the meeting is canceled due to events beyond the County’s control, all items scheduled to be considered at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date.

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