West Side on Maine density and grandfathering dispute
Calvert County
Summary
24 townhomes plus two commercial buildings on 3.9 acres along Main Street in Prince Frederick's Old Town sub-area. Commissioners are worried about traffic on already-failing intersections, the dramatic change to Main Street's look, and the fact the project was filed just before density rules dropped from 14 to 4 units per acre.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Traffic and infrastructure costs fall on the county; the developer covers project infrastructure, but county review costs and road impacts remain.
The applicant gains approval pathway for 24 townhomes; future residents gain infill housing near Prince Frederick's town center.
Neighbors who currently face woods could see backs of townhouses, and Main Street traffic and character would change.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission (PC) (Regular) - Sep 16, 2026
A 24-townhome project on Main Street in Prince Frederick is being built at 6.7 units per acre under a grandfathering clause, even though county commissioners announced in 2024 that new town center density should drop to 4. Critics say it will change Main Street's small-town character; supporters say downtown housing is exactly what revitalization needs.
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda - Apr 21, 2026
24 townhomes plus two commercial buildings on 3.9 acres along Main Street in Prince Frederick's Old Town sub-area. Commissioners are worried about traffic on already-failing intersections, the dramatic change to Main Street's look, and the fact the project was filed just before density rules dropped from 14 to 4 units per acre.
Related development
Westside on Main
Creates the legal lots for the 24-unit townhome project; tied to the same traffic study and density concerns as the site plan.
West Side on Maine
Adds walkable housing and a commercial building to Main Street, supporting downtown revitalization, but at a density higher than the 4-units-per-acre future standard some commissioners say was promised.
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