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All Saints Church seeks zoning change to host Head Start program in Avenue; public hearing remains open
Summary
The Commissioners of St. Mary's County held a public hearing on Sept. 9 on Text 25-0112, an amendment to permit an existing building within the Critical Area (RCA) to house a daycare nonmedical use so All Saints Church in Avenue can host a Head Start program; public comment period stays open through Sept. 16.
All Saints Church representatives told the Commissioners of St. Mary's County on Sept. 9 that they want to adapt an existing parish hall in Avenue for a Head Start classroom, and asked the county to amend local zoning so the daycare use would be allowed within the Resource Conservation Area (RCA) overlay when it occupies an existing building.
The request, filed as Text 25-0112, would add a limited allowance for “daycare nonmedical facility” (use type 28 in county zoning) inside the RCA only if the program is placed in an existing structure, county land-use staff said. Jessica Andritz, director of Land Use and Growth Management, introduced the proposal at the commissioners' public hearing and said staff worked…
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