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Board of Appeals process and special exception criteria

Calvert County

Summary

Board members clashed over whether they can grant a special exception before a traffic study exists, since the criteria require a finding that the use 'will not create congestion.' The chair asked that the criteria wording be revisited to fit the county's concept-review-first process.

At a glance

Total mentions
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Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 2, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Clearer criteria would help both applicants planning projects and board members making defensible decisions.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJul 2, 2026

Board of Appeals - Jul 2, 2026

Board members clashed over whether they can grant a special exception before a traffic study exists, since the criteria require a finding that the use 'will not create congestion.' The chair asked that the criteria wording be revisited to fit the county's concept-review-first process.

Related development

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Wawa automobile filling station, Solomons

If approved later, the site would bring a high-volume gas station and store to a two-lane access road, with traffic, pedestrian safety, and small-town character questions still unanswered.

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