PRINCE FREDERICK — The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chesapeake Hearing Room at 150 Main St. to gather community input on proposed updates to the county’s Town Centers Master Plan.
The hearing will focus on Draft Chapter 1: Town Centers, along with specific updates for Draft Chapter 2: Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan and Draft Chapter 3: Dunkirk Town Center Master Plan. These documents outline long-term visions for growth, development, infrastructure and community character in the county’s primary town centers.
Residents are encouraged to review the draft chapters in advance. They are available online at www.calvertcountymd.gov/TownCenterUpdates. Copies can also be requested by emailing TownCenterUpdate@calvertcountymd.gov or by calling the Department of Planning & Zoning at 410-535-1600, ext. 2356.
The hearing will be streamed live for those unable to attend in person at www.calvertcountymd.gov/Meetings and on the county’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/CalvertCountyGov. Telephone participation is available by calling 929-229-2458, using meeting ID 202-970-551 and passcode #.
Written comments may be submitted in advance by email to TownCenterUpdate@calvertcountymd.gov or by mail to Calvert County, Attn: Planning & Zoning, 150 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Comments must be received by close of business Monday, July 20, to become part of the official record.
Officials note that the proposed draft chapters may be substantively modified, revised, amended or otherwise changed based on public feedback received during the hearing process.
This public engagement step is a key part of the county’s comprehensive planning efforts to shape the future of Prince Frederick and Dunkirk as vibrant, sustainable town centers that balance growth with quality of life, environmental protection and economic vitality. Community input helps ensure the plans reflect local priorities and needs.
For more information, contact the Department of Planning & Zoning directly.
