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Caroline County planning commission approves preliminary plat for Pendleton Section 17, 87 townhouse lots
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to approve the preliminary plat for Pendleton Section 17, allowing construction of 87 townhouse lots that will use existing subdivision roads; staff said the plat complies with county zoning and subdivision ordinances.
The Caroline County Planning Commission on April 24 approved a preliminary plat for Pendleton Section 17 that will create 87 townhouse lots to be served by existing subdivision roads.
Staff planner Craig Pennington told the commission the plat (identified in the presentation as SB02024 for Pendleton Section 17) is consistent with Caroline County zoning and subdivision ordinances and with the prior rezoning (RZ1499) that approved up to 3,508 dwelling units in the Pendleton subdivision. Pennington said that as of Jan. 25, 2025, 656 units had been constructed, leaving 2,852 units remaining under the approved maximum.
The commission asked about parking and vehicular access. Pennington said the development “is required to provide two parking spaces,” and that BDOT had approved the single entrance from Edmond Pendleton Drive and did not require an additional entrance. Pennington also confirmed that any outdoor parking must meet the county’s new parking standards.
Chairman Rollins moved to approve the preliminary plat as submitted; Commissioner Young seconded. The commission approved the motion by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried after an “aye” voice vote and does not record a roll-call tally.
Why it matters: The approval allows the next phase of a large, already-approved subdivision to move forward and adds 87 townhouse units to the county’s housing inventory under the existing Pendleton approvals. That growth continues buildout of a major, multi-phase residential project previously authorized by the county.
What’s next: With preliminary plat approval the applicant may proceed toward final plats and construction approvals in accordance with any remaining county requirements and the subdivision ordinance.
