Charles County – Page 12 – The Lagasse Report

Del. Edith Patterson (D-Charles), left, and Del. Debra Davis (D-Charles) (Maryland General Assembly photos)

What happened to the agritourism bills? Two weeks later, we still don’t know for sure

On March 5, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

Two weeks after a seemingly noncontroversial bill was suddenly withdrawn from the Maryland House of Delegates by its own sponsors, no clear explanation is available for why the decision, which could jeopardize a companion bill in the Senate, was made.

Categories : Board of Charles County Commissioners Bryans Road Charles County Charles County Code Rural Planning and ZoningTags : Chapter 97 Jenkins lane

Proposed change to benefit assessments could help break rural infrastructure logjam, PGM believes

On February 29, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

With the attention of the Board of Charles County Commissioners on Tuesday focused primarily on the surprise last-minute withdrawal of the House agritourism bill the day before its first hearing, a proposed code change went by relatively unnoticed that, if approved, could potentially have a comparable impact on rural development.

Categories : Board of Charles County Commissioners Charles County Charles County Planning Commission Rural Planning and ZoningTags : Charles County Maryland Rural Planning and Zoning Task Force

First Round of Rural Recommendations Move to Planning Commission

On February 22, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

Recommendations for changes to Charles County’s zoning regulations that affect agricultural businesses will be brought before the county’s planning commission following a presentation before the Board of Charles County Commissioners last week. The seven recommendations were proposed by the county’s ad hoc Rural Planning and Zoning Task Force, which met

Categories : Board of Charles County Commissioners Bryans Road Charles County Maryland Airport Watershed Conservation DistrictTags : Charles County Economic Development Maryland Airport Planning and Growth Management Watershed Conservation District WCD

Economic Assessment of Bryans Road Will Likely Impact WCD Recommendations

On February 15, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

Charles County’s planning department is awaiting next month’s release of a report on economic conditions in Bryans Road to help it develop recommendations for the future of the Watershed Conservation District in western Charles County. The report, which is being prepared by the county’s Economic Development Department, will look at

Categories : Board of Charles County Commissioners Broadband Charles CountyTags : Charles County Maryland Comcast CTC Technology & Energy rural broadband ThinkBig Networks Verizon

Commissioners Hear Recommendations for Rural Broadband

On February 9, 2020July 10, 2022 By TLREditor

Charles County should consider partnering with Chestertown-based ThinkBig Networks to provide broadband internet service to the approximately 2,300 homes and businesses in and around Nanjemoy and Cobb Neck that are not currently being served by either Verizon or Comcast, the Board of Charles County Commissioners heard last week. Joanne Hovis,