PUBLIC NOTICE 

Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) 22-01, Maryland Gardens 

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on October 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA). 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. 

ZMA #22-01 is a request to change the base zone of the properties shown on Tax Map 14 as Parcel 13A, and Tax Map 15, Parcels 43, 62, 206, and 537 from Residential Office (RO) to Community Commercial (CC) in accordance with Section 297-448 of the Charles County Zoning Ordinance. 

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.