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Caroline County Planning Commission

Charge/Authority:

The Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

To review, evaluate and approve or disapprove plans for subdivisions, mobile home developments and Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) receiving areas in accordance with Chapter 175 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County and the Caroline County Subdivision Regulations.
To review and make recommendations to the County Commissioners regarding the following:
- Proposed changes or amendments to the Caroline County Comprehensive Plan;
- Proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance;
- Proposed rezonings;
- Proposed changes or amendments to the Subdivision Regulations;
- Proposed acquisition and development of lands for county open space or recreation purposes; and
- Proposed changes in land use or development arising from local, state or federal programs or policies.
To hear appeals concerning the approval or disapproval of site plans.

( Code of Local Public Laws of Caroline County, §175-88)

See also: Maryland Code, Article 66B, §3.01, granting a local jurisdiction authority to create by a planning commission with the powers and duties set forth in Article 66B.

Composition:	Seven residents of Caroline County, including one County Commissioner, all appointed by the County Commissioners.
Term of Office:	Five years. As indefinite number of consecutive terms may be served.
Meetings:	Second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., Caroline County Health and Public Services Building, 403 S. Seventh Street, Denton, or in special session as the need arises. Meetings are open to the public unless closed under an applicable exception as stated in the Maryland Open Meetings Act ( State Government article, §10-508).
Contact:	Denise Rex Caroline County Planning and Codes Administration Telephone: (410) 479-8115 Web site of Caroline County Planning and Codes Administration

Members	Term
Ann Collier, Chair	Second Term
Roger L. Layton, County Commissioner Member	Serves length of elected term
Jim Lewis	First Term
John Schmidt	Third Term
Richard Edwards	Fourth Term
Robert Jester	Third Term
Chris Williams	First Term

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Office of the County Commissioners of Caroline County

John W. Cole, President
Roger L. Layton, Vice President, Board of Estimates Chairman
Jefferson L. Ghrist, Member, Roads Board Chairman

Please address your general comments and questions about government to:

Courthouse, 109 Market Street
Room 123
Denton Maryland 21629

Phone: (410) 479-0660
Fax: (410) 479-4060
email: info@carolinemd.org