LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use & Growth Management (LUGM) is inviting residents to provide input on the vision, planning themes, and goals for the county’s updated Comprehensive Plan, titled St. Mary’s 2050: Charting Our Tomorrow. This plan aims to establish a unified vision for land use, economic development, and other quality-of-life priorities while outlining actionable strategies to achieve these goals.
To ensure broad community engagement, additional community visioning sessions have been scheduled, including new virtual and in-person options. A Spanish-language session has also been rescheduled.
Community Visioning Sessions Schedule
Residents are encouraged to attend one of the 90-minute sessions to share their thoughts:
- Monday, February 3, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Location: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Campus Center
Address: 47600 Mill Field Drive, St. Mary’s City - Friday, February 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (New Session)
Location: Second District Fire Department
Address: 45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee - Monday, February 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (New Session – Virtual)
Platform: Microsoft Teams - Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (New Session – Virtual)
Platform: Microsoft Teams - Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. (New Date – Spanish Session)
Location: Lexington Park Library
Address: 21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park
This session and all activities will be conducted entirely in Spanish. - Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1:00 p.m. (New Session)
Location: Leonardtown Library
Address: 23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown
How to Participate
Residents can attend in person, join virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams, or find more details at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/StMarys2050.
About St. Mary’s 2050
St. Mary’s 2050: Charting Our Tomorrow is an update to the county’s existing Comprehensive Plan and will serve as a guiding document for land use and development through 2050 and beyond. The plan’s goal is to ensure that St. Mary’s County remains a desirable place to live, work, and play.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.stmaryscountymd.gov/StMarys2050 to learn more, stay updated, and contribute to shaping the future of the county.
