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Calvert County presents Huntingtown, Owings and St. Leonard town‑center survey results; informational meetings set for October
Summary
County planners presented survey findings for three town centers on Sept. 17, reporting residents— top concerns as traffic, infrastructure and preserving rural character; the commission voted to defer action and asked staff to provide additional information ahead of October public outreach meetings.
Calvert County planning staff on Sept. 17 presented results of online surveys conducted this summer for the Huntingtown, Owings and St. Leonard town‑center master plan updates and outlined initial public outreach scheduled for October.
Long Range Planner (presenter identified in the record as) Taherson told the Planning Commission the county made an online survey available between July 23 and Aug. 25 to collect public feedback on vision and priorities for each town center. Staff reported the surveys asked respondents about residence length, ZIP code, age group, key draws to each town center, the biggest challenges, changes in the last 10 years, and whether the area should remain designated as a town center or convert to a rural commercial zoning district. Staff also presented maps of town‑center boundaries and summarized the responses.
Staff reported approximately 390 participants in the Huntingtown survey, 214 participants for Owings and 488 participants for St. Leonard. Common themes across the three town centers included appreciation for a small‑town, rural character and convenience of local services;…
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