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 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 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...
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...
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 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 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
Keep Calvert CountryFeb 4, 20184 minWhy All The Fuss About the New Comprehensive Plan?*scroll to bottom for links to additional info referenced in this blog* The County is currently drafting a new Comprehensive Plan. This b...
Keep Calvert CountryJan 30, 20182 minUnderstating the ObviousWhy Is The County’s Consultant Understating The Obvious? We appreciate the Planning Commission’s responsiveness to citizen concerns at it...
Keep Calvert CountryDec 16, 20178 minKCC's Response To Commissioners' Open LetterThe following Letter to the Editor was submitted to the Recorder as Keep Calvert Country’s Response to the Board of County Commissioners’...
Keep Calvert CountryNov 11, 20173 minLack of Citizen Participation in New PlanCalvert County is a great place to live because of the level of citizen participation and engagement over the last 50 years. Unfortunatel...
