Planning Commission Agenda — 2026-09-10
Agenda September 10, 2026 · 3 page(s)
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This is the agenda for the Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission meeting on September 10, 2026, starting at 8:45 a.m., with remote viewing and Zoom public comment options. Staff updates include legislation, legal matters, miscellaneous items, and review of the draft 2026 Comprehensive Water & Sewer Plan. The agenda’s main project is a Concept Plan (SP #25-06-0155) for The Courtyards at Nesbit in Grasonville — a proposed multifamily development of 46 condominium townhouse units with associated infrastructure and open space (applicant: Lane Engineering). Several citizen- and commissioner-sponsored zoning text amendments will be considered: a proposed allowance for a variance to reduce the required 100-foot fuel-pump/intersection setback to no less than 75 feet (County Ord. #26-05); increasing the Suburban Commercial impervious surface ratio from 45% to 65% and removing an operational date (County Ord. #26-06); amendments related to Transferable Development Rights and prohibiting non‑agricultural uses in Open Space after an administrative subdivision (County Ord. #26-09 and #26-10); a commissioner-sponsored amendment to allow cottage industries in the Agricultural district on parcels of at least 5 acres with a minor site plan and use certificate (County Ord. #26-14); and a Planning Commission-sponsored amendment to allow accessory dwelling units by-right on the same lot as a single-family detached dwelling to address HB 1466/SB891 (County Ord. #26-15). Staff reports are listed for each item and there are scheduled public comment periods.
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QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 You may watch the Planning Commission Meeting live on the web at QACTV.COM, Facebook.com/QACTV, YouTube.com/QACTV, or on QACTV’s Television channel on Breezeline Cable (channel 7 or in HD on channel 507 or 9001 on the streaming service). You may also participate on Zoom using the following link from our website: QAC.ORG/PublicComment. This option will be available ten (10) minutes before the start of the meeting. 8:45 A.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS UPDATES: Legislation and Legal Matters Miscellaneous Staff Items Queen Anne’s County Comprehensive Water & Sewer Plan (CWSP), 2026 Stephanie Jones, Principal Planner Master Water and Sewer Plan Draft https://md-queenannescounty2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/26342/2026- Comprehensive-Water--Sewer-Plan-Draft?bidId= PROJECTS: CONCEPT PLAN SP #25-06-0155 The Courtyards at Nesbit Leonard Smith Drive, Grasonville, MD Proposing a major multifamily development that includes 46 condominium townhouse units, the associated infrastructure, and required open space. The applicant is requesting Concept Plan approval. Lane Engineering, LLC Steven Johnson, Senior Planner Staff Report Location Map Site Plan Overall Map BREAK CITIZEN SPONSORED TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS: County Ordinance #26-05, Amendment No. 1 – Three Seas, LLC c/o Brendan Mullaney: § 18:1-58.B Additional uses and regulations Amendment No. 1 proposed by the County Commissioners to retain the existing distance of 100 feet and the existing means of measurement from which the entrance and exit from a property that contains fuel pumps, underground fuel storage tanks, and islands, including canopies are required to be from any intersection, but allow for the opportunity for an applicant to seek a variance from the Board of Appeals to reduce the required setback to no less than 75 feet. Stephanie Jones, Principal Planner Staff Report County Ordinance #26-06, Amendment No. 1 – Deep W, LLC and Robert A. Schauber c/o Brendan Mullaney: § 18:1-21.E Suburban Commercial (SC) District Amendment No. 1 proposed by the County Commissioners to amend the maximum impervious surface ratio for commercial and industrial uses in the SC District from 0.45 (45%) to 0.65 (65%) and to remove the operational date of December 31, 2025. Stephanie Jones, Principal Planner Staff Report County Ordinance #26-09, Amendment No. 1 – Thompson Farms, LLC c/o Jeff Thompson, Managing Partner, and Shirley F. Sheaffer: §§ 18:1-101 and 104 Transfer of Development Rights § 18:1-12 Permitted uses in open space. Amendment No. 1 proposed by the County Commissioners adds a prohibition to non- agricultural uses within Open Space once an administrative subdivision has been recorded. This proposal is in addition to County Ord. #26-09 (below). Stephanie Jones, Principal Planner [County Ordinance #26-09 – §§ 18:1-101 and 104 Transfer of Development Rights To amend the Transferable Development Rights (TDR) standards to allow a transferor parcel, designated as Open Space, to be subdivided through the administrative subdivision process to accommodate lot line adjustments, but not to be reconfigured or for the creation of a new lot.] Staff Report County Ordinance #26-10, Amendment No. 1 – W. Calvin Gray and Queen Anne’s Farm & Land, LLC c/o Jeff Thompson: § 18:1-98 Noncontiguous Development, Application and Standards § 18:1-12 Permitted uses in open space. Amendment No. 1 proposed by the County Commissioners adds a prohibition to non- agricultural uses within Open Space once an administrative subdivision has been recorded. This proposal is in addition to County Ord. #26-10 (below). __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission Page 2 of 3 September 10, 2026 Agenda Stephanie Jones, Principal Planner [County Ordinance #26-10 § 18:1-98 Noncontiguous Development, Application and Standards To amend and allow Open Space on a developed parcel and noncontiguous parcel to be subdivided by way of administrative subdivision, but not reconfigured or create additional lots.] Staff Report COUNTY COMMISSIONER SPONSORED TEXT AMENDMENT: County Ordinance #26-14 § 18:1-58.P Cottage Industry To allow for cottage industries as a supplemental use within the Agricultural (AG) District on parcels with a minimum lot size of 5 acres. To include definitions and require a minor site plan and use certificate to confirm all limitations and standards as proposed within the supplemental use requirements. Stephanie Jones, Principal Planner Staff Report PLANNING COMMISSION SPONSORED TEXT AMENDMENT: County Ordinance #26-15 § 18:1-48 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) To allow by-right, an accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as the principal single family detached dwelling unit with specific requirements to address HB 1466/SB891. Mary Ellen Gray, Senior Planner Staff Report PUBLIC COMMENTS __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Queen Anne’s County Planning Commission Page 3 of 3 September 10, 2026 Agenda