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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Calvert County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Permitting and bond calculation frustrations
Calvert County is overhauling how homeowners get building permits. Electrical reviews are now down to under a week on average, a same-day fast track for decks and sheds is in the works, and a new dashboard shows monthly permit volumes. Residents can also book free pre-application meetings and submit concept plans to Environmental Health to catch problems early.
Lusby apartment project and 2018 MOU dispute
A previous Board of Appeals case (C-04-CV-26-000112) heads to Circuit Court on October 8, 2026; the board expects an update at its next meeting.
West Side on Maine density and grandfathering dispute
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.
Proposed Wawa filling station in Solomons Town Center
A Wawa with gas pumps is proposed near the Solomons town center, and neighbors worry 2,000+ daily vehicle trips will clog the two-lane HG Trueman Road access route and endanger pedestrians and cyclists heading to Calvert Marina. The board tabled the case until a traffic study shows how congestion and entrances will be handled.
Natelli Land Negotiation Transparency Questions
A resident presented documents showing the county spent roughly 19 months in exclusive negotiations with Natelli Investments over county-owned land, raising questions about transparency, water/sewer debt, and industrial zoning changes made before forest conservation rules were updated.