Calvert County considers new 'Edge Commercial' subdistrict to limit housing in Prince Frederick Town Center

The board president (name not provided) said commissioners discussed zoning changes for the Prince Frederick Town Center and moved to form a new "Edge Commercial" subdistrict to keep residential growth to a minimum.

The proposal follows prior action reducing allowable density in town centers to four units per acre. The president said the new subdistrict would redefine permitted uses, particularly on the west side of the town center near the intersection of Prince Frederick Boulevard and Route 231, to preserve commercial character and limit new housing development.

Supporters at the public hearing and commissioners emphasized managing growth and preserving the intended mix of uses in town centers. The president described the employment-center district as temporary and said it had previously restricted uses until properties transferred into the town-center designation.

No final vote count or implementing ordinance text was given in the synopsis; the president said "a motion was made to form a new subdistrict" but did not specify whether the motion was adopted or the next procedural step. The board's discussion indicates that further hearings or ordinance drafting will be required before any zoning map or code changes take effect.