PUBLIC NOTICE
Amendment to the 2016 Charles County Comprehensive Plan Maryland Airport
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on May 3, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the 2016 Charles County Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held remotely via video teleconference. Persons wanting more information may call 301-645-0692. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.
The proposed amendment to the 2016 Charles County Comprehensive Plan would change the land use designation of certain properties surrounding the Maryland Airport to Employment and Industrial. The changes include revised text within Chapters 3, 7, 8, and 12 of the Comprehensive Plan to support the land use change and the anticipated subsequent rezoning, and a revised Land Use Map to designate these properties as Employment and Industrial. The amendment also includes a revision to remove the airport property and the properties subject to the land use change from the County’s Priority Preservation Area (PPA). This revision to the PPA includes revised text in Chapter 11 and a revised PPA map.
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 online 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.
A call-in option is available to speak during the meeting. 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 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
Wayne Magoon, 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.
