Planning

The mission of the Planning Division is to prepare and maintain Comprehensive Plans, sub area plans such as redevelopment plans, and special purpose studies.  We also implement these plans through the administration of local land development regulations such as the zoning and subdivision codes.  In addition, we enforce state and local laws protecting our natural resources and environmentally sensitive lands.  If you own land and want to know what regulations apply to it or, if you have a project and want to know where to begin or, if you simply wish to participate in any of our ongoing planning activities, you have come to the right place.  Simply click on the subject of interest to you.  Best Regards, Steven Ball, Planning Director.

2011 Planning Commission Annual Report
Planning Commission Annual Reports (All Years)

Community Planning

• Planning Areas
• Benedict
• Blossom Point JLUS
  • Study Report
  • Maps
• Bryans Road
• Hughesville
• Port Tobacco Village
• Waldorf
  • Sub-Area Plan
  • Vision and Design Guidelines
• Other Plans and Programs
  • Historic Preservation

Environmental Programs

• Chesapeake Bay Critical Area
• Forest Conservation
• Land Preservation
• Habitat Protection Areas (HPA)
• NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit
• Resource Protection Zone (RPZ)
• The Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 (SB 236)
• Watershed Planning

 Regulatory Documents

• Comprehensive Plan
  • Adopted 2006
  • Update 2012
• Subdivision Regulations (Posted 5/7/2013)
• Zoning Ordinance (ECode)
• Zoning Ordinance (PDF) 

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:  All publications located within the Planning and Growth Management section of the web site are believed to be accurate as of their posting date. However, they may not be accurate on the day you view them. To verify whether these documents are the most current official document, please contact the division associated with the document in question.