Keep Calvert CountryJul 14, 20202 minAn Update from KCCWe hope our supporters are well and safe during this difficult time. Now that the County is (somewhat) re-opening, we thought we should p...
Keep Calvert CountryAug 21, 20193 minFuzzy Math, Fuzzy Maps, Fuzzy ConclusionsThe County’s traffic consultant made his report to the public on August 14th. In predicting traffic growth the consultant said that they ...
Keep Calvert CountryJul 29, 20192 minThey're Still Not Listening!KCC has reviewed Planning & Zoning's proposed presentation to the Commissioners entitled, "Response to Pubic Comment", which is scheduled...
Keep Calvert CountryJul 6, 20192 minCitizen Participation? NOT!!“With public sentiment, nothing can fail, without it nothing can succeed”.
Keep Calvert CountryMar 26, 20192 minIt's Time to Move OnA good comprehensive plan is like a contract between a government and its people. It represents the public’s highest aspirations; it refl...
Keep Calvert CountryFeb 10, 20192 minKCC-GR Suggested Changes to Comp Plan BEFORE AdoptionKeep Calvert Country-Grow Responsibly recommends that the Planning Commission make the changes listed below before adopting the Comprehen...
Keep Calvert CountryFeb 7, 20192 min4 Possible Bay Bridge Crossings in CalvertThe Bay Bridge Crossing Study is progressing, and new maps showing 14 possible crossings have been published. Four of those possible cros...
Miriam Gholl, Retired PlannerNov 16, 20183 minPlanning Dunkirk's FutureIn a recap of the Planning Commission's August 22nd work session, Planning Director Mark Willis is quoted as saying, when questioned abou...
Keep Calvert CountryNov 16, 20181 minMajor vs. Minor Town Centers: A Significant DifferenceDunkirk has been designated a Minor Town Center (TC) since the concept was introduced in the 1983 Comprehensive Plan. However, the new dr...
Miriam Gholl, Retired PlannerNov 16, 20185 minCommissioners' Top 10 FailuresSee our full-page ad in today's Calvert Recorder! And please share with your friends and neighbors. When it comes to Land Use and the fut...
Keep Calvert CountryOct 24, 20183 minCounty Commissioner Candidate Evaluations – for those who don’t have time!Scroll down to jump to scorecard. Most citizens care deeply about Calvert County. However, many of us are too busy to attend forums, visi...
Keep Calvert CountryOct 24, 20186 minCareful Comparison of Current & Proposed Comprehensive Plan is CrucialA comparison between the Land Use chapters in the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the draft 2040 plan indicates that some creative editing wa...
Keep Calvert CountryAug 8, 20183 minThe Challenge of Providing Workforce Housing in Calvert CountyIn previous blogs, KCC has expressed concern about the amount of residential growth proposed in the draft Comprehensive Plan. Our concern...
Keep Calvert CountryJul 4, 20183 minPlanning Commission: Details Matter...NOTE: We learned after publication of this blog that the PC will begin detailed review of the Comp Plan at its regular meeting on July 18...
Keep Calvert CountryJun 25, 20185 minLet's Get The Facts StraightCommissioner Tom Hejl shared a post entitled, “THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STATEMENT” on his Facebook Page disputing the accuracy of Kee...
Keep Calvert CountryJun 14, 20184 minThe Truth About Through TrafficMany Calvert County citizens have heard the claim by the County Commissioners about a study that has been done that shows that the majori...
Keep Calvert CountryJun 8, 20183 minComprehensive Plan Process: Who Benefits?At a special meeting on May 30th the Calvert County Planning Commission received the second draft of the Calvert County Comprehensive Pla...
Keep Calvert CountryMay 29, 20184 minComprehensive Plan Draft 2: The Good,The Bad, & The UglyWe have only had a couple of days to review the plan but this is what we have noted so far: The Good: It is finally a complete draft of t A level of service “C” is maintained on County roads and outside Town Centers.” Another example relates to County debt: “the ration of debt service to total revenue is not to exceed 9.5%”. These benchmarks, and the others in the current plan, should be added into the new plan. The projections for new dwelling units were developed before th
Greg BowenApr 17, 20185 minRURAL LANDS FORUM DRAWS ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDIt was rainy and chilly on the evening of March 28th, but residents filled the seats of Calvert High School Cafeteria to learn about the ...
Keep Calvert CountryApr 17, 20185 minCALVERT COUNTY RURAL LANDS FORUM DRAWS ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDIt was rainy and chilly on the evening of March 28th, but residents filled the seats of Calvert High School Cafeteria to learn about the ...
