At a meeting of the Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission, members voted to recommend final approval to the town council for Meadows At Town Run Section 2 Phase 4, a site-development plan for 12 single-family lots.

Speaker 5, a planning staff presenter recorded in the transcript, told commissioners the 12 lots are on the north side of Wildflower Drive off Maryland Route 5 and average approximately 11,115 square feet. The presenter said the plan has been through concept review, that town planning staff found the site plan and record plat consistent with the 2025 comprehensive plan, and that Phase 4 already has final approvals from the Saint Mary's County Department of Public Works and Transportation (dated 11/26/2025) and the Saint Mary's Soil Conservation District (dated 12/03/2025). "The consultant has addressed all comments from the town planning and public works department and has received a letter of approval to proceed," Speaker 5 said.

The applicant, identified in the transcript as Speaker 6, discussed the market rationale for building larger single-family homes alongside townhouses and said a model home is expected by February or early March. Speaker 6 described construction-cost pressures, noting higher prices for materials such as concrete, and observed the impact on sales prices: "It's horrible that the house cost 650,000 and $7,000," the speaker said. During questioning, Speaker 6 confirmed that Phase 5 will include townhouse units (the speaker referenced "37 townhouses or 73" in explaining future phases) and described a mix of rear-alley and front-loaded designs.

After the presentation and brief questions, Speaker 3 moved to recommend case number 100-15D to town council for final site development plan, architectural facade approval, and record plat. Speaker 7 seconded the motion and the commission approved it by voice vote.

The commission also handled routine business: it approved minutes from the Nov. 17 meeting, reviewed a treasurer's recap of three budget amendments discussed previously (office monitors, utility-billing software data migration, and Community Development grant funds), noted approval of a 2019 tram trailer purchase from Ocean City, and affirmed a letter of support for transfer of a Class A beer and wine license from Good Earth Natural Foods. Members praised recent community events including Gingerbread Lane; the commission approved a short motion related to supporting or recognizing those displays.

The planning commission's recommendation will be forwarded to Leonardtown Town Council for final action on the Meadows At Town Run Phase 4 application. The transcript ends with brief closing remarks.