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Keep Calvert Country
  • May 29, 2018
  • 4 min

Comprehensive Plan Draft 2: The Good,The Bad, & The Ugly

We 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 the Plan, with a Purp
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
Keep Calvert Country
  • Jan 25, 2018
  • 3 min

Rural Economies: The Once & Future King in Calvert?

With good soils, temperate climate, 40 inches of rain annually, and a peninsula located on the most prolific estuary in the nation, Calvert County was natura
 Bringing Growth and Vibrancy to the Town Centers; and Maintaining Calvert County’s Way of Life. The new Strategic Plan supports the further development of farm-to-table agriculture and ag related tourism. We support the Plan’s overall strategy provided town centers are vibrant and attractive and come with adequate facil
About Us

“Keep Calvert Country” is a non-partisan group of Calvert County citizens who believe in an open government by the people and for the people. We love Calvert’s Rural Character and want to protect Calvert’s Quality of Life.

We are not anti-growth, but we want Calvert to grow no faster than its infrastructure. In other words, to "Grow Responsibly". 

Our Platform

Keep Calvert Country developed a Platform which lists the issues that are important to us, and then included details of how we believe those issues should be addressed. We use our Platform as a basis for all we do.

Blog

View our Blogs on current topics such as the updating of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, government happenings and the subject we all know way too much about: TRAFFIC!

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Now is a critical time in Calvert County. The new Comprehensive Plan proposes expansion of all Town Centers, plus higher-density residential areas in and adjacent to the TCs. We encourage all citizens to get involved now before it's too late! Use the button to join our mailing list and follow us on Facebook.