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Planning commission approves amended RV‑1 use changes, will forward zoning change to town council

Planning & Zoning Commission of Chesapeake Beach · November 20, 2025
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Summary

The commission voted to make several uses (including recreational/fitness studios and certain professional/retail uses) conditional in the RV‑1 zone—limited to preexisting mixed‑use/multifamily buildings—and will forward the amendment to the town council for final action.

The Chesapeake Beach Planning & Zoning Commission voted on Nov. 19 to amend the RV‑1 land‑use table so several uses would become conditional in that zone rather than categorically prohibited. The change—approved by a voice vote at the meeting—applies a preexisting condition so the uses would only be allowed as integral parts of an existing mixed‑use commercial and multifamily development recorded prior to the ordinance cutoff date.

Why it matters: The change was made, in part, to address a specific pending request: a member of the public, Tanya Darvandy, told the commission she is under consideration to buy a first‑floor…

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