PUBLIC NOTICE
Flexibility for Accessory Dwelling Units, ZTA #25-189
Bill 2026-06
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland, to consider the proposed zoning text amendment ZTA #25-189, Flexibility for Accessory Dwelling Units. The proposed ZTA intends to modernize and expand on the rules relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Charles County. The amendment would allow for greater flexibility for attached and detached ADUs, including removing outdated restrictions. This zoning text amendment will also bring Charles County zoning ordinance into compliance with Maryland’s new ADU law, House Bill 1466 before the deadline of October 1, 2026.
Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing.
In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing.
Virtually: Call (240) 776-6709, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 7, 2026, to register to speak. Once registered, citizens will receive a virtual link to testify between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. after in-person speakers testify. If you are not available to speak when your name is called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes.
Written or voicemail comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted June 19, 2026, starting at 8 a.m. through July 7, 2026, 5 p.m. for:
E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/public-hearing-comments/proposed-bill-2026-06
Phone message: call 301-645-0652
Mail: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Comments sent by mail must be received no later than July, 7, 2026 of public hearing
Those citizens with special needs may contact Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
The associated documents for this item will be available for inspection in the Department of Planning and Growth Management, Planning Division, Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland or online at: bit.ly/ZTA25189. For more information, please contact the Joel Binkley, AICP, Planning Supervisor, at (301) 645-0693 or BinkleyJ@charlescountymd.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Reuben B. Collins, II., Esq., President
In the event the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County, all items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date at 6:00pm in the County Commissioners Meeting Room.
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