Kent County Planning Commission
(Term 5 years - 7 members)
Bill Crowding, Citizen Representative |
Ray Strong 12/31/26 |
F. Joseph Hickman (Chair) 12/31/26 |
Sean Jones 12/31/28 |
James Saunders 12/31/28 |
Paul J. Ruge, Jr. 12/31/26 |
Paula Reeder 12/31/24 |
Bill Mackey, Director of Planning and Zoning |
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Date indicates expiration of term.
General Information
What Does It Do?
The Planning Commission, appointed by the County Commissioners of Kent County, acts as a citizen board for all planning matters. It reviews and approves all major subdivisions and site plans. It makes recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding variances and special exceptions. As set forth in the Land Use Article of the Annoted Code of Maryland, the Commission makes recommendations to the County Commissioners on zoning map and zoning text amendments. The Commission may also prepare ordinances and plans for review by the County Commissioners.
Prior to each meeting, the planning staff visits each site and prepares for the commission members a memo on each project which describes the project, the applicable law, applicable sections of the comprehensive plan, relevant issues and comments from the Technical Advisory Committee. It provides a recommendation to the commission on all projects.
When and Where Does it Meet?
The Planning Commission meets the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM in the County Commissioners' Hearing Room at 400 High Street in Chestertown. The meetings are open to the public.
Agenda
County Commissioners' Hearing Room
400 High Street, Chestertown
AGENDA
Thursday, October 3, 2024
1:30 p.m.
MINUTES
September 5, 2024
APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW
23-34 Morgnec Road Solar, LLC – Major Site Plan (Preliminary)
Map 37, Parcel 40 and 174 – Fourth Election District – Intense Village, Community Residential,
Rural Residential, and Resource Conservation District
PC Review
24-32 ESSD-M, Inc. – Camp Fairlee – Major Site Plan (Concept) – Replacing Pool and Bathhouse
22242 Bay Shore Road, Chestertown – Sixth Election District –
Zoned Resource Conservation District and Agricultural Zoning District
PC Review
24-44 Shane Bender/SNK Holdings LLC – Amendment of Special Exception
516 Morgnec Road, Chestertown – Fourth Election District – Zoned Intense Village
Recommendation to Board of Appeals
POSTPONED by Applicant to November meeting
24-45 Shelia Beth Vanantwerp and Frank Joseph Lamont, Jr. – Variance – Side Setback and Buffer
29303 Glencoe Road, Kennedyville – Second Election District – Zoned Critical Area Residential
Recommendation to Board of Appeals
GENERAL DISCUSSION
STAFF REPORTS
ADJOURN
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings in person or via conference call.
Public participation and audio-only call-in number:
- Dial 1-872-239-8359
- Enter Conference ID: 9508 341 514#
PHONE PARTICIPATION - Members of the public are asked to mute their phones/devices, until the Chair opens the floor for comment. Please note that phone participation is dependent on service carriers and internet providers, this option may not be available for all meetings or be available during the entire meeting. In-person attendance is always recommended.
ONLINE VIEWING - Please note that although many meetings are recorded, the availability of video online is dependent on internet availability and functionality. Some members of the public may be able to watch a live video feed and/or view the video after the meeting at the County’s YouTube channel at @kentcountygovernment2757.
Meetings are conducted in Open Session unless otherwise indicated. All or part of the Planning Commission meetings can be held in closed session under the authority of the MD Open Meetings Law by vote of the members. Breaks are at the call of the Chairman. Meetings are subject to audio and video recordings.
All applicants will be given the time necessary to assure full public participation and a fair and complete review of all projects. Agenda items are subject to change due to cancellations.
Posted Online: September 27, 2024, Updated September 30, 2024
Minutes
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For minutes prior to 2019, please call or email the
Department of Planning, Housing & Zoning during regular business hours.
Meeting Packets
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
January | January | January | January |
Planning Commission Final Version of the Draft Land Use Ordinance, 01-04-24 |
February | February | February | February | February |
March | March | March | March | March |
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May | May | May | May | May 2 |
June | June | June | June - no meeting | June 6 |
July | July - no meeting | July | July 11 | |
August | August | August | August 1 | |
September | September | September |
Millington Draft Comprehensive Plan Proposed DRAFT Land Use Ordinance for Review - Clean Version Proposed DRAFT Land Use Ordinance for Review - Tracked Changes |
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October | October | October | October 3 | |
November | November | November | November | |
December | December | December | December |
Code
Originally established 01/24/64 - Article 66B, Section 3.02 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
Meets first Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners'
Hearing Room. $1,200 Chairman; $1,000 Members.
§ 199-2. Composition. [Amended 5-7-1991 by Bill No. 2-91]
The Planning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members as follows:
A. A County Commissioner of Kent County may be appointed by the County Commissioners to serve as an ex officio members. The ex officio member shall vote only in the case of a tie by the six (6) other members.
B. In the event that the Kent County Commissioners appoint a seventh member to serve on the Planning Commission in lieu of a County Commissioner, said member shall be selected on the basis of qualifications and experience, have an unrestricted vote and shall serve no longer than the term of the County Commissioners making the appointment.
C. Six (6) other members shall be appointed by the Kent County Commissioners and shall be selected on the basis of their qualifications and experience.
§ 199-3. Terms
A. The term of office for each of the seven (7) members so appointed shall be five (5) years, or until a successor is appointed and takes office.
B. The ex officio member shall serve for the term of the office to which he was elected, unless replaced by another Commissioner to serve for a part of the term.
Audio Recordings
For meetings held from 3/29/2023
and newer, visit our YouTube channel.