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Commission approves Willows Road Business Park concept plan; developer proffers right‑of‑way, sparking wider road‑widening debate
Summary
Planning Commission approved a 289,675‑square‑foot Willows Road Business Park concept plan and accepted a developer proffer to reserve a future 10‑foot dedication for right‑of‑way; discussion centered on existing traffic volumes on Willows Road, funding for widening, and role of state vs. county in implementing major corridor improvements.
The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission on April 27 approved the concept site plan for Willows Road Business Park (CCSP‑08‑1320019), a proposed commercial development on roughly 26.98 acres with 289,675 square feet of building area.
Staff presentation and finding: David Barry of the county’s Department of Land Use and Growth Management summarized technical review findings and said staff identified no outstanding issues that would prevent approval of the concept plan, subject to standard subsequent engineering, comprehensive water and sewer plan amendments and final APF (adequate public facilities) checks. The plan had been reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Committee and is sited in a business park zone with portions in an APZ‑2 overlay.
Motion and proffer: The commission adopted a motion approving the concept plan after the applicant provided a…
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