PUBLIC NOTICE
Charles County’s Draft 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on May 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the Draft 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan. The meeting will be held in the Government Building Conference Room (“Blue Room”) and via video teleconference. Persons wanting more information may call 301-645-0692. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.
The State of Maryland requires counties to update their Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) every six years, one year prior to the revision of the statewide Maryland Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan. The LPPRP qualify local governments for State Program Open Space (POS) grants and other programs related to three land resource elements: Recreation and Parks; Agricultural Land Preservation; and Natural Resource Conservation.
The Charles County Draft 2022 LPPRP has been developed in accordance with guidelines provided by the Maryland Departments of Planning and Natural Resources. The updated Plan contains key information, goals and recommendations to guide the County’s management and enhancement of its parks, recreation facilities and open space assets for the next five years.
The Draft Plan can be found on the County’s BoardDocs website on April 29, 2022. For further information, contact Charles Rice at 301-645-0651 or RiceC@CharlesCountyMD.gov.
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/our-county/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
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.
Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer
