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Planning commission approves 100‑foot AutoZone facade in Lusby amid local opposition to larger Lusby projects
Summary
The commission approved an architectural review application to allow a 100‑foot front facade for the proposed Lusby AutoZone, finding it met design standards despite the Lusby Town Center ordinance 50‑foot limit. The vote was unanimous; residents raised broader concerns about duplicate businesses and a separate large apartment project in Lusby.
The Calvert County Planning Commission on Feb. 27 approved an architectural review application for a proposed AutoZone at 11749 H G Truman Road in the Lusby Commons shopping center, allowing a front building facade up to 100 feet in length where the Lusby Town Center zoning ordinance limits the facade to 50 feet unless extended by the commission.
Jessica Catano, Planner 3 with the county’s Department of Planning and Zoning, told the commission that staff "does recommend the approval of the building facade up to 100 feet in length based on the design needs of Lusby AutoZone." Staff found the proposal consistent with Lusby Town Center design guidelines except for the…
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