Comprehensive Plan Process, Schedule and Documents
Comprehensive Plan Process, Schedule and Documentation
County Commissioner Process
The Calvert County Planning Commission submitted its recommendation on April 4, 2019, to adopt the December 2018 Draft. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a public hearing on April 30, 2019 to consider and receive comments about the Calvert County Planning Commission’s recommended Calvert County Comprehensive Plan (December 2018 draft). The BOCC voted to keep the record open until May 6 at midnight. Previously submitted comments were included as part of the record for the BOCC’s consideration. The BOCC held a work session on May 14, 2019, to review the draft Calvert County Comprehensive Plan (December 2018) in preparation for a future public hearing. The Board continued its work session to review the draft Comprehensive Plan on June 4, 2019. The Board voted to extend its state-allotted 90-day time period in which to take action on the Planning Commission’s recommendation by an additional 60 days. The Board had a total of 150 days to take action upon the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which date is September 1, 2019. The Board continued its work session on the draft Comprehensive Plan on June 25, 2019. The Board voted to take the draft Calvert County Comprehensive Plan (July 2019 Draft) to Public Hearing.
The BOCC held a public hearing on July 23, 2019 to consider and receive comments on the adoption of the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan. The BOCC voted to keep the record open until July 24 at 11:59 p.m. The BOCC held a work session on July 30, 2019 in response to public comment. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners voted on August 6, 2019, to adopt the July 23, 2019 Draft of the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan with amendments.
Comprehensive Plan Schedule
Item
Time Frame
Identify Issues
Initial meetings, analysis of existing conditions
1st round of public workshops
Concurrence on issues - Planning Commissions and County Commissioners
Fall 2015 to Fall 2016
Identify Issues
Issue development with stakeholders and interested persons
2nd round of public workshops
1st draft plan and public meetings/open houses
Review by Planning Commission
Joint Planning Commission and County Commissioners work session
Fall 2016 to Spring 2018
Adoption Process
2nd draft plan, public comment, meetings / open houses
Review by Planning Commission
3rd draft plan, PC's Recommended Plan
Public comment and review by agencies (at least 60 days)
Planning Commission public hearing
Approval by Planning Commission
County Commissioners' public hearing on Planning Commission's Recommended Plan (December 2018 Draft)
County Commissioners' public hearing on Commissioners' Draft (July 2019, includes changes as of June 25, 2019)
