During the COVID-19 emergency, Planning Commission meetings were held virtually. The Planning Commission meetings have transitioned and are now Hybrid, which continues to incorporate virtual components in an otherwise in-person setting. (Please note: The title of this page will continue to use the term “Virtual” to maintain any bookmarked links that may have been saved for ease of use.)

Public Meeting Access

• In Person: Held in the “Blue Room” in the Government Building located at 200 Baltimore Street in La Plata (limited in-person seating)
• Stream (online)
• Listen: 301-645-0500
• Watch: Comcast: 95, Verizon FIOS: 10, and Roku or Apple TV streaming devices

Register to Speak at a Meeting

To sign up to speak virtually at a Planning Commission meeting, please use our Registration Form.

• Registration to speak must be received by 4:30 p.m. the Friday before the Planning Commission meeting.
• One (1) Registration form PER agenda item you would like to speak on must be received.

To sign up to speak in-person, please use the signup sheets provided in the meeting room. Signup sheets will be made available beginning at 5:30 p.m. the night of the meeting and will remain available until the subject is called.

Written Comment

• Web Form
  
• Email
• Mail or drop off to: 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646 ATTN: Planning Division – Clerk to the Planning Commission
  

Written Comment Deadlines: 

Unless otherwise noted, written comments should be received by 4:30 PM the Friday before the Planning Commission meeting in order to provide adequate time and access for Commission members to review. If the record of a Public Hearing is held open, the comment period will be extended, and a specific deadline will be announced. 

Public Comment Webform Instructions for OPEN RECORD ITEMS: 

• Start by selecting the Public Comment option
• Using the Agenda Item dropdown menu, select “Open Record Item – Please Choose From Dropdown Menu Below” (this will generate a second dropdown menu immediately below)
• Select the subject from the newly created Open Record Items for Public Comment dropdown menu
• Fill out all information fields and attach a document (if desired)
• Enter your email in the indicated field if you wish to receive a copy of your submission
• Click the CAPTCHA button and then click Submit