PUBLIC NOTICE
Amendment to the 2016 Charles County Comprehensive Plan
Septic Tier Map
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on November 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. to consider a proposed Amendment to the 2016 Charles County Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held remotely via teleconference. Persons wanting more information may call Joel Binkley at 301-645-0693. Public testimony is encouraged.
The proposed Amendment seeks to amend the tier map designation and land use plan for 900 acres of land in the vicinity of the unincorporated community of Newburg. The septic tier designation would change from Tier 2 to Tier 4, and the Land Use designation would change from Rural Residential to Agricultural Conservation. The purpose of this change is to ensure the tier map and land use designation are consistent with the existing Rural Conservation zoning of the property and to recognize this area would not be planned for public sewerage service. The affected properties are located between US 301 and the Potomac River, south of Pope’s Creek Road and north of Cliffton. The Amendment consists of a revision to the Charles County Land Use map as well as the Septic Tier map for Charles County.
Due to COVID19, and in lieu of public appearance: Citizens can watch via CCGTV on cable access channels, Comcast: 95 and Verizon FIOS: 10, Roku or Apple TV streaming devices, 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.