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Comprehensive Planning
The Comprehensive Planning
Division is responsible for a variety of planning areas including: both
long range county-wide and small area planning; thematic planning, such as
historic preservation; resource protection planning including critical
area; functional planning, specifically capital facilities, water and
sewer, transportation, as well as schools; statistics such as population;
and maps.
General Planning
The
St. Mary's County Comprehensive Plan
was adopted February 2002. A Master Plan for the
Lexington Park Development District
was adopted November 1, 2005.
Environmental Planning
To maintain a balance between orderly
growth and protection of the natural environment, the County administers a
Critical Area
Ordinance (Chapter 41 of Zoning Ordinance) and
Resource
Protection Ordinance (Chapter 71 of Zoning Ordinance). The department participates in the development of
watershed management plans, such as the plan developed for the Hilton Run
Watershed, and the state-wide
Tributary Strategies Program.
Historic Preservation
The historic preservation program
implements the plan adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in March
of 2000, entitled
"Painting a Self Portrait: A Historic Preservation Plan
for St. Mary's County". Copies of the adopted plan are available from the
Department of Land Use and Growth Management. The
Historic Preservation Commission
meets on the fourth Thursday of every month and provides oversight of
on-going programs.
Historic Preservation Guidelines apply to voluntarily designated
Local Historic Landmarks and Districts. View examples of documented
historic sites by clicking
here.
Geographic Information (GIS & Maps) and Data for
Planning -
http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/GIS/default.asp
Capital Facilities
Planning the infrastructure to support
growth includes preparing and implementing a
water and
sewerage plan, and tracking the
adequacy of schools and
roads.
Online Resources
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