PUBLIC NOTICE
Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #23-179, Multifamily Uses and Infill Development in the Residential Office (RO) Zone
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on November 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #23-179, Multifamily Uses and Infill Development in the RO Zone. The discussion will take place in the Government Building Conference Room (Blue Room) and via video teleconference. The public is welcome to attend and encouraged to participate in the hearing.
ZTA #23-179 would amend the Charles County Zoning Ordinance to add the following multifamily uses as permitted uses in the Residential Office (RO) Zone: Use #3.03.100, Multifamily Residential: Garden Apartment and #3.03.200, Multifamily Residential: Mid-Rise. The amendments are meant to facilitate development of infill parcels and to provide affordable housing. On November 1, 2024, the zoning amendments will be accessible at www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Meetings.
Limited in-person seating will be available; however, the hearing can be viewed online at: https://charlescountymd.info/CCGtv, or by calling 301-645-0500. The public can also watch via CCGTV on cable access channels, Comcast: 95 and Verizon FIOS: 10.
Public testimony can be provided virtually or in person. Three (3) minutes will be allocated to each speaker. The County reserves the right to move onto the next caller if a registered speaker is not available when called. You can register to participate remotely in the Public Hearing and learn more about the alternatives for submitting comments at: https://www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/PCVirtualMeetingInfo. If you have additional questions about public involvement, please email the Planning Commission Clerk at PlanningCommission@CharlesCountyMD.gov.
The associated documents for the amendments will be available for inspection on November 1, 2024, in the Department of Planning and Growth Management or online at: https://charlescountymd.info/ZTA23-179 For more information, please contact Amy Blessinger, Planner III, at (301) 645-0650 or BlessingA@CharlesCountyMD.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Kevin Wedding, 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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