Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan and EC-zoned land
Calvert County
Summary
Roughly 50-60 acres of employment-center-zoned land near Prince Frederick could be folded into the town center, potentially allowing apartments and townhouses. Commissioners worried about more traffic and density, and voted to redesignate it "edge commercial" — commercial only — and restart public review.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost, but future development of the parcels could strain roads, water, and sewer capacity.
Residents worried about growth get a say again; property owners gain a clearer path to use their land commercially.
Advocates of the adopted comprehensive plan see a seven-year planning process extended by months.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission Public Hearing - Mar 18, 2026
A proposed map moves employment-centered zone parcels into the town center with a new "edge commercial" designation, intended to allow uses that limit impacts on infrastructure, the environment and sensitive natural lands.
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda - Feb 18, 2026
The draft plan would bring about 252 acres of employment-center land into the town center as a new Edge Commercial District with limited, low-impact uses. Staff also clarified the county downzoned Prince Frederick from 14 to 4 units per acre in 2025, and a public meeting is set for March 18, 2026.
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda - Jan 21, 2026
Coming up: a BOCC-requested discussion of employment center zoning in Prince Frederick, with a public hearing hoped for March.
Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners - Jan 13, 2026
Roughly 50-60 acres of employment-center-zoned land near Prince Frederick could be folded into the town center, potentially allowing apartments and townhouses. Commissioners worried about more traffic and density, and voted to redesignate it "edge commercial" — commercial only — and restart public review.
Related development
Chapter 1: Town Centers and Chapter 3: Dunkirk Town Center Master Plan (Dec 2025 Draft)
The boundary change itself doesn't add development, but commissioners want to know what could be built on the parkland before signing off.
Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan Update (Draft Chapters 1 & 2)
Roughly 50-60 acres near Prince Frederick will be limited to commercial uses with no apartments or townhouses, though final rules come later; the plan's adoption is delayed several months.
Master Plan of Town Centers, Chapter 2: Prince Frederick Center (March 2026 Draft)
It shapes what can be built in Prince Frederick for years — denser town-center development with edge commercial buffers aimed at protecting Mill Creek.
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