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Planning commission approves 50‑lot Richland Crossing preliminary plan with staff conditions
Summary
The commission approved a 10‑acre preliminary subdivision plan for 50 townhome lots (Richland Crossing, PSP‑24002) after staff recommended approval subject to four conditions (forest conservation, open space, TDR and other standards). Vote: 4‑1 in favor.
The Charles County Planning Commission on April 20 approved the Richland Crossing preliminary subdivision plan (PSP‑24002), a 10‑acre proposal for 50 single‑family attached units (townhomes) served by public water and sewer.
Heather Kelly, planning supervisor, summarized staff findings and recommended approval subject to four conditions, including required forest conservation measures, open‑space commitments and compliance with transferable development rights (TDR) requirements. The staff report concluded the project would not adversely affect adequate public facilities under Article 16 of the Charles County zoning ordinance.
Tim Lisonbee, agent for the applicant Lorenzi Dodds (on behalf of PEAK Investments), described the site as a long, narrow parcel adjacent to the White Oak Village neighborhood and Trinity Baptist Church of Waldorf. He said the plan provides 62% open space (about 6.2 acres), exceeds the 45% open‑space standard, proposes private roads and includes three recreational sites and a cul‑de‑sac sized for emergency vehicles. The applicant said the development will rely on available water and sewer allocations and use 20 TDRs plus by‑right units to reach 50 lots.
A commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plan with staff conditions; on roll call the motion passed 4 in favor and 1 opposed (one member did not vote). The commission recorded the vote and will require applicants to satisfy the four staff conditions before final approvals and recordation.
Next steps: applicant to address staff conditions (including off‑site forest conservation mitigation where required) during final engineering and record plat review.
