PUBLIC NOTICE
Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #25-188
Regulatory Enforcement of Encroachments onto County-Owned Land
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on April 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #25-188, Regulatory Enforcement of Encroachments onto County-Owned Land. The meeting will be held in the Government Building Conference Room (“Blue Room”) and via video teleconference. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.
ZTA #25-188 would amend the Charles County Zoning Ordinance, specifically Charles County Code §§ 297-3, 297-4, 297-37, and 297-49, to authorize the County to utilize its regulatory authority to address unauthorized encroachments onto County-owned land.
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/services/media-services/charles-county-government-television/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.
The associated documents for this item will be available for inspection on April 2, 2026 in the Department of Planning and Growth Management or online at https://bit.ly/ZTA25188. For more information, please contact Sarah Guy, Chief of Property Acquisition, at 301-638-0806 or GuySar@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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