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Caroline County planning commission approves housing and economic development chapters; debates land‑use, water, workforce and solar issues
Summary
The commission approved the draft housing chapter and the economic development chapter for the county’s comprehensive plan and discussed land‑use issues including mineral resources, water and sewer constraints, Ridgely Tech Park, workforce training and solar policy ahead of a planned zoning update.
Caroline County Planning Commission members approved draft chapters for housing and economic development during their Sept. 20 meeting and held an extended, preliminary discussion of the draft land‑use chapter and related constraints.
Commissioners voted to approve the draft housing chapter, which staff described as a near‑final version. Planning staff said the only edits since the August planning commission workshop were to align objectives and implementation bullets. Staff also noted a minor typographical correction: the Maryland Rural Development Corporation (MRDC) name was reversed in the draft and will be fixed before public distribution.
The commission also approved the draft economic development chapter. The document lays out goals and implementation steps including promoting higher‑wage jobs, strengthening agritourism, coordinating infrastructure investments, expanding business incubation and a recommendation to partner with Caroline County Public Schools on apprenticeships and on‑the‑job training.
Bob (last name not specified in transcript), the county’s economic development director, briefed commissioners on several project updates.…
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