NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a public hearing on May 19, 2020 at 6 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning Text Amendment regarding transitional and grandfathering provisions in the Watershed Conservation District (WCD) Zone.
The meeting will be held remotely via video teleconference. Persons with questions or wanting more information regarding this hearing may call (301) 645-0570 for further information. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.
Bill No. 2020-03 / Zoning Text Amendment #19-155
Watershed Conservation District (WCD) Zone
Transitional and Grandfathering Provisions
The proposed amendment to the Charles County Zoning Ordinance would modify §297-98E(2)(d) and §297-98E(3)(d) to reduce the percentage of lots and associated infrastructure built from 25% to 10%, for a project to be exempt from the development constraints imposed by the WCD Zone.
The proposed Amendment will be posted prior to the public hearing on the County’s BoardDocs (public) website at http://www.boarddocs.com/md/chrlsco/Board.nsf/Public
Due to COVID19, and in lieu of public appearance: Citizens can watch via CCGTV on cable access channels, Comcast: 95 and Verizon FIOS: 10, view on line at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/our-county/ccgtv-live-stream, or use a call-in number to listen to the public hearing at 301-645-0500.
To speak during the meeting a call-in option is available. Please call 301-885-2779 to register to speak during the public hearing. Registration to speak will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. on May 19, 2020. If you are registered to speak, you will be called to speak during the meeting between 6:00- 9:00 p.m. on May 19, 2020. If you are not available to speak when you are called, we have the right to move onto the next caller.
Comments will be accepted May 19, 2020 starting at 8:00 a.m. through May 29, 2020, 5:00 p.m. by using the e-comment feature at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/ztaWSCD or calling 301-645-0652 to leave a message. Written comments may also be mailed to: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Written comments must be received no later than May 29, 2020.
BY ORDER OF THE
CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq., President
Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer
