St. Mary's County schedules public hearing on comprehensive-plan changes; one large application withdrawn

Oct 7, 2026

County staff announced a public hearing Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. on proposed land-use changes tied to the comprehensive-plan update; one major Lexington Park Development District application from Stanley Martin Homes was withdrawn, and staff encouraged public sign-ups and review of color-coded application lists.

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President Randy Guy opened the joint meeting and introduced county staff who outlined the schedule for the comprehensive-plan update. Jessica Andress, director of land use and growth management, told commissioners that a public hearing will be held that evening at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners' meeting room and that staff will use color-coded sign-in sheets for each land-use change application. "We start off, this evening at 06:30 here in the Commissioner's Meeting Room for a public hearing," Andress said.

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