Section
Land Use & Zoning
Focused coverage of the zoning updates, infrastructure investments, and municipal decisions shaping this sector of Somerset County.
- Talbot County Backs Regional Land Preservation Fund for Bay Crossing Mitigation
- Maryland Opens $3.67 Million NourishMD Grant Round for Food Desert Retail Projects
- New Siting Algorithm Integrates Local Zoning and Community Priorities into Energy Projects
- Commission on Aging Report Highlights Social Connections as Key to Healthy Aging
- Evaluating the Impact of New Urban Density Policies on Local Land-Use Planning
- Calvert County Invites Community Feedback on Huntingtown Town Center Master Plan
- Aligning Zoning Ordinances with Comprehensive Plans to Prevent Land Use Discrepancies
- Santa Ana Publishes Comprehensive Zoning Code Update for Public Review
- Talbot County Planning Commission to Review Draft Land Use Chapter
- Maryland Allocates $9 Million to Expand Regional Land Conservation and Recreation
- Comp plan draft looks at new way of zoning; Consultants say maintaining town's appearances means form should
- Public Hearing Set for Eastern Summit County General Plan Updates
- Somerset County Solar Project Sparks Debate Over Farmland Preservation
- Bainbridge Island Implements Emergency Zoning Rules to Meet Housing Accountability Act
- Calvert County Launches Fast-Track Permitting for Residential Projects
- ASCE Proposes New Policy Frameworks for Climate-Resilient Urban Development
- Western Maryland Initiative Launches Succession Planning Training for Local Business Owners
- State Legislative Trends Reshaping Local Land-Use Authority in 2025
- Public Hearing Set for Maryland Multifamily Housing Bond Financing
- Maryland DNR Regenerative Farming Leases: Navigating Local Land Use and Compliance
- Reviewing Maryland’s Draft 2025-2026 Housing and Community Development Performance Report
- Oak Park Proposes Zoning Reforms to Expand Missing-Middle Housing Options
- Navigating HB 538: How Maryland’s Housing Act Impacts Somerset County Zoning
- Somerset County zoning permits: Step-by-step application guide
- Zoning variance or special exception: Somerset County options
- Washington County Secures 48-Acre Conservation Easement in Smithsburg
- Somerset County ADU Mandate: Preparing for the October 2026 Compliance Deadline
- Maryland Punk Venue Battles Zoning Restrictions in Agricultural Reserve
- Wicomico County Debuts Dedicated Portal to Involve Residents in Long-Term Planning
- Leveraging Data Center Moratoriums for Strategic Land-Use Planning
- St. Mary’s County Officials Review Draft 2050 Comprehensive Growth Strategy
- Strategic Growth: Navigating Maryland’s Long-Term Comprehensive Planning Mandates
- Richmond Unveils Third Draft of Zoning Code Modernization Plan
- Baltimore County Begins Development of Its First Rural Small Area Plan
- Maryland PSC Opens Public Comment Period for Kent County Solar Project
- Maryland agricultural land preservation: application steps
- Public Review Opens for Proposed 18 MW Solar Facility in Berlin
- Boston Proposes Streamlined Zoning for Small-Scale Clean Energy Projects
- Talbot County Proposes One-Year Halt on New Data Center Approvals
- Somerset County Development: Navigating New State-Mandated Critical Area Regulations
- Aligning Municipal and County Growth Strategies: Lessons from Recent Planning Initiatives
- Maryland’s 2040 Chesapeake Bay Restoration Targets and Their Impact on Somerset County Planning
- Maryland Allocates $2.2 Million to Bolster Housing Counseling and Eviction Prevention
- Calvert County Pauses Data Center Approvals Following AWS Project Withdrawal
- New Maryland ADU Mandate: Expanding Housing Options in Somerset County
- Charles County Planning Commission Evaluates Structural Changes to Review Boards
- Navigating the FY2027 Catalytic Revitalization Tax Credit for Somerset County Projects
- Somerset County zoning variance: five application steps
- Wicomico County Implements One-Year Freeze on New Data Center Projects
- Critical Area Growth Allocation: Maryland Rules Explained
- Agricultural easement applications: a pre-filing checklist
- Right to Farm Disclosures: Common Somerset County Errors
- Municipal Growth Element: Maryland planning rules explained
- Special exception permits in Somerset: application checklist
- Grandfathered zoning in Somerset: avoiding abandonment traps
- Washington County Secures 256-Acre Farm Under Rural Legacy Program
- Somerset County site plan review: a step-by-step guide
- Rezoning petitions in Somerset: the change or mistake rule
- Somerset County Farmland Subdivision: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Somerset County zoning variance: step-by-step guide