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St. Mary's County commissioner says 2050 plan must account for Leonardtown growth, SHA and Metcom roles
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner told colleagues the county's 2050 comprehensive plan should explicitly account for planned housing in Leonardtown and coordinate with the State Highway Administration and Metcom to address traffic, emergency services and school impacts.
An unnamed St. Mary's County commissioner said at a recent meeting that the county's 2050 comprehensive plan should explicitly account for large housing projects in Leonardtown and coordinate with the State Highway Administration (SHA) and Metcom to address resulting demands on roads, emergency services and schools.
The commissioner told the county's consultant that Leonardtown, an independent municipality with its own planning and zoning, is planning ‘‘another additional 700 homes’’ in addition to 303 units on Hollywood Leonardtown Road — ‘‘that’s gonna be a big impact,’’ the commissioner said. The official urged the comprehensive-plan team to factor those developments into traffic, EMS, police and school projections.
The county official said St. Mary's County has limited direct control over some of the…
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