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Planning commission urges County Commissioners to remove term limits for Board of Zoning Appeals

2586488 · March 12, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission voted March 12 to recommend eliminating term limits for the Board of Zoning Appeals, citing difficulty recruiting and retaining trained volunteers; commissioners also discussed staggering terms and possibly recommending similar changes for the Planning Commission.

On March 12 the Caroline County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the County Commissioners eliminate term limits for the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), after a discussion that commissioners said highlighted recruitment and training challenges for quasi‑judicial boards.

Staff explained that the county currently limits service on the BZA to three consecutive three‑year terms and limits Planning Commission…

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