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Planning Department staff member Mike Bailey told the council that St. Mary's assisted living has completed required on-site remediation, including demolition of dilapidated buildings and asbestos inspection, and will return to request a permanent extension of its permit time. Bailey said the site has \"silk beds remaining\" (site stabilization measures) but that the project has completed required cleanup work.

Bailey also described the Leonardtown condominiums concept application for two vacant lots at the end of Courthouse Drive near Fenwick and Courthouse Drive. He said the applicant labeled the project \"condominiums\" but that the buildings are essentially apartments: three stories with the first floor as underground parking, and roughly 20 to 22 units per building. Bailey said the applicant has satisfied parking requirements on the concept site plan but noted outstanding issues the developer must address, including changes to manage stormwater so runoff does not increase load on the town's wastewater treatment plant. The planning presenter said the applicant had proposed using some town property for stormwater management and instructed them to revise plans to discharge parallel to existing flows rather than adding to the town's wastewater treatment burden.

Council members asked clarifying questions about whether the units would be condos or apartments; Bailey reiterated that paperwork labels them as condominiums but that the product is functionally apartment-style units. The council did not take action; staff said both items will appear on an upcoming planning commission agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monday, April 14, 2025 - Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Town planning staff told the Leonardtown council that St. Mary's assisted-living has completed remediation and will seek a permit extension, and that concept plans for a three-story condominium/apartment project at Courthouse Drive will return for formal review.","taxTitle","Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",59809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6273581,"Council approves MOU amendment with State Highway to add water and sewer relocations for Route 245 sidewalk project",98,493000,591000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80&start=493&end=591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80/thumbnail_493000.jpg","/articles/6273581/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Council-approves-MOU-amendment-with-State-Highway-to-add-water-and-sewer-relocations-for-Route-245-sidewalk-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273581-cffb327803af80e256f7bebf5d38a0e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192754&Signature=ZTEA41DY6fnYMomVbCGbcdO-0FsOExIAQTdk6XuVXYHvoTtA2N7UEh-HzgO8uQqIWgbuDVx-EIihYWFKFyu5vqfJ-vF0Z3TMmVSEnVMQtZOBS7aDu73EHnO6hmwGbMMW2WAyVrTBRIGPViDrh64n6O9uO3z1A1J3BvkxhXR9bNP0lAT2-HOnkafa58~Pe7WL1CFGORTy~yCGzfgC6hMIAHHMinZugkHjBBD-TW2c0Qnu3qze1YZWWmX-nGIcMVNj3xE53TYFoPgiWVS8mx--36d5H3UBcIyLpTDm4hIOvFfU82tbd3~vWPMeIPTKVZLvw24RCtmTxs5GKjb1HQ1w~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leonardtown's council voted to authorize the mayor to sign Amendment 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State Highway Administration to add water and sewer line relocations to the MD 245 sidewalk project.

Town staff described the amendment as a technical change to the MOU approved April 9, 2024 that formally adds responsibility for water and sewer line relocations to the project agreement. Staff said the total original projected cost for the relocations was about $550,000 and that the town budgeted $250,000 from reserves as the town's share. Staff also said the town's obligation for right-of-way acquisition in the original MOU had been capped at $136,000.

The town said it has coordinated with SHA and the county on the project design and has worked to minimize relocations where possible. In discussion, staff said some redesigns had reduced the need to relocate the water line.

Motion and vote: A council member moved to approve Amendment 1 to the State Highway MOU for the Maryland 245 sidewalk project to include water and sewer relocations; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally.","The town approved Amendment 1 to the April 9, 2024 Memorandum of Understanding with the State Highway Administration for the Maryland 245 sidewalk project to add water and sewer line relocation responsibilities and confirmed a town cost share in the capital budget.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6273586,"Council approves Meadows at Town Run Phase 3 final site plan pending fire marshal clearance",877,3494000,4371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80&start=3494&end=4371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80/thumbnail_3494000.jpg","/articles/6273586/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Council-approves-Meadows-at-Town-Run-Phase-3-final-site-plan-pending-fire-marshal-clearance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273586-20f65a878c697098ba3a8867f4601e0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192754&Signature=V8LAC7xL7bD6pPAzJ-1SQgERpstxB7wRLgJEw2AbiD8aufgfx7tlbX9onl9J5NkdEvSXvV16oldBENgm7XQudQJYSrQJJlWux2cWcAOvnU8FmND3Q72zpREtcc-v4C9oi9-NJuhiMgDrQgMavzxkEZGCQZ~hXz3byy34Ky6GHWM9D6dAyT1HJvbrjGNSoaXnamWA5KUCsCdZuxYJdmevQPLoOP9xgFYeUQ6IaXOejzemUvmVvREtcdmFSN6Vs4GM24L8xvmPZ14gHH7wsSfvtPmKorU3ew1NHfUQcIyfRDkvGDV-ukE7FrhwWsuXaJd6KvUmLsSsiTqjfDH83S7Rsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leonardtown's council on April 14 approved final-site, facade and record plat approvals for Phase 3 of the Meadows at Town Run planned unit development, subject to fire marshal approval for building permits.

Applicant representatives described Phase 3 as the portion of the development that will include a clubhouse/rec center, pool, tennis court, playground and the first 36-unit apartment building for the phase. The developer said the project was phased intentionally to complete infrastructure and avoid construction impacts near occupied units; much of the backbone road and initial utilities have already been installed in earlier phases.

The applicant's representative said the community includes extensive open space (the application covers more open space than ordinance minimums) and additional parking beyond ordinance requirements (about 200 spaces more than the minimum required across the development). The developer described townhouse dimensions and driveway widths intended to accommodate residents' vehicles and reduce on-street parking demand.

Town staff provided the planning commission recommendation and supporting documents; the council asked that the record reflect the final approvals were contingent on fire marshal sign-off for building permits. The council then voted to approve Phase 3 final site plan, façade and record plat approvals with that condition.

Motion and vote: A council member moved to approve Phase 3 of Meadows at Town Run 2 for final site, façade and record plat approvals pending fire marshal approval; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records vocal \"Aye\" votes; no roll-call tally was included in the meeting record.","The council granted final-site, facade and record plat approvals for Phase 3 of the Meadows at Town Run planned unit development, conditional on fire marshal sign-off; the phase includes a clubhouse, pool and a 36-unit apartment building among other amenities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6273591,"Leonardtown council adopts 2025 comprehensive land-use plan",1591,1868000,3459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80&start=1868&end=3459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80/thumbnail_1868000.jpg","/articles/6273591/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Leonardtown-council-adopts-2025-comprehensive-land-use-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273591-932371085cc8d5dcc186f5cf4404f91f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192754&Signature=QS2I6gubYaM0v3thMWRS-Ty1Y0rUfTVLM-8uZcKxcAjPF-IC~nLfx0X1EKLSr8Kby2~-amvk7bwM2mphMUvCgVTR2jdU0Q6hmw4En86o5RKwud3W1nyNMVbxRer26d0iGkF~Zt3I44laASouFrOGI~xf0kjZEVg9fLbiTbhCPUDjplYeMixuLRotXxW9ZESboOi~wa0cwrvSFQd23k8aF~hyMu2wZngAqWA40nOjg-IOCcf7yswRmO2BcjWfekBOBY-nxReSDn35u8Uw0TnxWQEAhrr8O7XxZkpomb4YeDOhTTNFlC4rrgYYEAE0LAssEXGVzg1pqek6J4NRDYL1Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leonardtown Town Council on April 14 adopted the town's 2025 Comprehensive Land Use Plan by approving Ordinance 227 following a public hearing and committee review.

Town staff told the council the update addressed state review comments and added specificity in several elements, notably housing, water and wastewater capacity, parking, downtown/waterfront strategies and transportation. The staff presentation referenced a series of edits to goals and action items and added a commitment to conduct a fair housing study to implement House Bill 90 guidance.

During the public hearing, resident Gordon Stellaway urged the council to address parking and pedestrian safety, citing a loss of on-street and town-owned parking spaces since the pandemic and the need for safe crosswalks along Maryland Route 5. Stellaway told the council, \"I think that parking in Leonardtown is a problem,\" and asked the town to pursue parking structures and crosswalks in coordination with State Highway Administration.

Council members said the plan now includes parking and connectivity as updated action items and that staff is already exploring technical assistance and strategies for parking, including potential funding paths for a parking structure. Staff also noted the plan reworked the water and wastewater sections to clarify EDU calculations and reorganized the document for clarity.

Motion and vote: A council member moved to approve Ordinance 227 to adopt the 2025 comprehensive land-use plan; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records vocal \"Aye\" votes; no roll-call tally was included in the meeting record.

Council members thanked the comprehensive-plan committee and consultant Arnett Muldrow & Associates for work on the update. The plan's implementation table was updated to reflect revised goals and timelines, and staff will follow up on action items for parking, pedestrian connections and housing studies.","After a multi-year process and state review, the Leonardtown Town Council adopted the 2025 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Ordinance 227), updating goals on housing, transportation, parking and waterfront development.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6273596,"Leonardtown adopts FY2026 budget, holds real property tax rate",928,794000,1722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80&start=794&end=1722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2999609-1455516938f24c60ef8f781a14c17d80/thumbnail_794000.jpg","/articles/6273596/Leonardtown/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Leonardtown-adopts-FY2026-budget-holds-real-property-tax-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6273596-8a44e9899aba88074271735831b92eef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192754&Signature=a8vIgySMu4H5D8AZG1U~wEr6ipUcpD7DcVb7GvonTUFtmlb~m51lwh6bPV-A6xIaUqQIab12~CMJIzLiORIkbpaDzE9k61gSD6xWptZ3-wui8Wm7qIOIYoMD8MY8IurRU0xNEvJ4gMFhxxBRA6cf0ODEuzHHgPjE~T5cQmcw2hvGHoq4QjKWh0GSZB5vxYuZNhy7KVwRDPekrk4IIqWUQgCe7-gRUC4fRbZmXzTONsdYwMTzWfJA4sn6b~cQqjcanYIjii9EGyo9JZatRVyWtFdzEFEgeJa6whGUHYZnDXez~SCP1VlqGsgGN0D0MvECofYvMBwnz-m-9M3bC1ZfZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leonardtown's Town Council on April 14 approved Ordinance 228, adopting the town's FY2026 budget and leaving the real property tax rate unchanged.

The budget passed after a public hearing and a voice vote. Sharon, the town treasurer, told the council the general fund budget totals $3,110,677 and that the town's fund balance would remain healthy at about 58.6% of operating revenues.

The budget maintains the current real property tax rate the town used in 2025 (0.12003) and relies on a mix of income taxes (about 30% of operating revenue), property taxes (just under $1 million, about 32% of operating revenue), highway user revenue (budgeted at $391,099), permits, fees and grants, Sharon said. She said the town budgeted a $250,000 share from reserves toward the Route 245 sidewalk project and committed $33,653 to a waterfront revitalization project this fiscal year; she said the town previously committed more than $500,000 overall to that effort and has spent about $175,000 on a related parking lot.

The council also approved adjustments to enterprise fund rates that will affect residents. Sharon said the combined average increase for a typical household \u00111 (water, sewer, trash) will be about $10 per month once the trash rebid and water/sewer adjustments take effect. Specifically, she said the sewer and solid-waste line items include a $3.53 monthly increase for residential solid waste service and a $2.55 monthly increase tied to water system costs, and that the trash contract rebid produced a $3.81 per-month increase for trash service. Sharon said enterprise rate changes are detailed in the budget packet.

Sharon said the town will move its utility billing software to a cloud system that will enable ACH payments; the town has already received about 40 ACH enrollment forms in the week after the council discussed the change.

During the public hearing period, resident Gordon Stellaway asked whether expanded restaurant seating and sidewalk encroachments had reduced town parking. Council members responded that parking and connectivity were included among comprehensive-plan action items and that staff had begun exploring strategies, including technical assistance on parking-structure planning.

Motion and vote: A council member moved to approve Ordinance 228; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The meeting record shows the council voted \"Aye\" in voice for adoption; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally.

Looking ahead, the treasurer said capital projects in coming years include a water meter replacement program and continued work on the water tower, and the council reiterated that both sidewalk and waterfront projects remain priorities.","The Leonardtown Town Council approved Ordinance 228 to adopt the FY2026 budget, maintaining the town's real property tax rate and approving utility and trash rate adjustments; the vote was taken by voice during a public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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