Calvert County to refine agricultural‑preservation rules and tighten TDR certification
County staff proposed a comprehensive update to Agricultural Preservation District rules (APDs), including requiring BOCC certification of TDRs at 1 per net acre, new certification steps, agritourism limits, and survey‑funding options; board asked staff to revise the draft and return.
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Prince Frederick — County staff on Tuesday walked commissioners through proposed, comprehensive changes to Calvert County's Agricultural Preservation District (APD) rules and regulations — the first full update since the program began in 1978. Jennifer David, presenting for the Department of Planning and Zoning, described several substantive changes staff wants to add to improve transparency and align rules with the March 2025 zoning ordinance.
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