PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on August 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA). 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.
This proposal seeks to amend Articles III, IV, VI, and XIII of the Charles County Zoning Ordinance to: (1) define an Event Venue and to establish certain conditions of approval; and (2) clarify that licensed Mobile Food Service Facilities providing food and beverages at Event Venues and/or in conjunction with Agritourism/Ecotourism are exempt from the requirement of obtaining a Zoning Permit from the Department of Planning & Growth Management prior to operating at such events and activities.
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.
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