Town Centers and Architectural Review

We are in the process of updating the Prince Frederick and Dunkirk Master Plan and Zoning Regulations.  Visit the Town Center Master Plan Update webpage for details.


Update, July 2023: A new Fee Schedule was adopted July 1, 2023 by the Board of County Commissioners. It includes a section for Architectural Review Committee intake fees. You can view the fees here.

Town Center Architectural Review Committees

The Board of County Commissioners has established Architectural Review Committees for each of Calvert County’s town centers (excluding North Beach and Chesapeake Beach, as they are separate municipalities with their own planning and zoning authority). All development within Town Centers requires Architectural Review.

Duties

The Architectural Review Committees review exterior design features of all structures as well as all signs within town centers in accordance with appearance standards and guidelines specified by the master plans and zoning ordinances for their respective town centers. The committees also promote awareness of good design within the community and advise the county on matters relating to appearance or design within the town centers.

The committees have the additional task of reviewing the master plans and zoning ordinances and making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.

Town CenterDay and TimeLocationAgenda
DunkirkSecond Thursday, 5:00 p.m.Meeting location will be noted on agenda. Currently meetings are being held via ZOOM.
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HuntingtownSecond Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Meeting location will be noted on agenda. Currently meetings are being held via ZOOM.
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LusbyThird Monday, 2:00 p.m.Meeting location will be noted on agenda. Currently meetings are being held via ZOOM.Agendas
OwingsThird Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.Meeting location will be noted on agenda. Currently meetings are being held via ZOOM.
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Prince FrederickSecond Monday, 7:00 p.m.Meeting location will be noted on agenda. Currently meetings are being held via ZOOM.
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Solomons
First Monday, 10:00 a.m.
Meeting location will be noted on agenda. Currently meetings are being held via ZOOM.
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St. LeonardFirst Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.Meeting location will be noted on agenda. Currently meetings are being held via ZOOM.
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Meetings are held as needed.

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