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Commissioner says county land-use website is hard to use, asks for improvements

St. Mary's County Commissioners · April 14, 2026
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Summary

A commissioner criticized the county's Land Use and Growth Management website (referred to in the transcript as 'Lugam') as unintuitive for residents seeking permit guidance and asked colleagues to support improving it to help both residents and staff.

A commissioner at a St. Mary's County meeting urged the county to overhaul its Land Use and Growth Management website, saying residents cannot easily find step-by-step instructions for common projects such as sheds, decks, pools or new houses. "If you wanna build a shed or put a…

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