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Planning commission approves Macintosh Professional Center concept plan
Summary
The Leonardtown Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve concept site development for the Macintosh Professional Center: two one‑story 12,000 sq ft flex buildings with 98 parking spaces and expanded landscaping, after staff said the proposal meets town code and county agencies’ concept approvals.
The Leonardtown Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve concept site development for the Macintosh Professional Center (case 33‑25), a proposal for two one‑story 12,000 square‑foot flex buildings with associated parking and utilities.
Planning staff told the commission the proposed buildings have a frontage height of roughly 20 feet and a rear height near 19 feet, and that the plan provides 98 parking spaces, including five Americans with Disabilities Act‑accessible stalls. The staff report said the submitted landscaping area (37,556 sq ft) exceeds the municipal code requirement of roughly 10,111 sq ft and that the site meets the applicable provisions of the 2025 comprehensive plan and the town code.
“The staff recommendation is ... determined that the proposed concept site development is in compliance with the 2025 comprehensive plan and town and municipal codes and recommends ... concept approval for the project,” a planning staff member said during the presentation.
Commissioners questioned traffic and access along Route 5 near the Domino’s and Tractor Supply sites, with staff and consultants describing a tapered deceleration/turn lane and noting State Highway Administration (SHA) review is required for major roadway improvements. Staff also noted concept approvals from the St. Mary’s County Soil Conservation District (Nov. 7) and St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (Dec. 9, 2025).
A commissioner moved to approve the concept, the motion was seconded, and the commission recorded a voice vote in favor.
Next steps: the project will proceed to final design and to any additional permitting actions required by town code and state agencies. Because access and signalization along Route 5 are under state jurisdiction, staff said state funding and SHA approvals will determine timing for any larger roadway changes.
Details extracted from the public record include the two 12,000 sq ft flex buildings, 98 parking stalls (five handicap stalls), landscaping of 37,556 sq ft, and prior concept approvals on the site dating back to 2005–2012.
