Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning plans the overall physical development and growth of the County, updates and enforces the zoning code, and administers the subdivision and development regulations.
Fee Schedule
Users may be required for pay a fee to apply to a license, submit a site plan, requesting paper copies of documents, and more.
Review Fee List
Impact Fees
Impact fees are one-time payments, usually paid during development process, that offset financial impact that a new development may have on public infrastructure. See Impact Fees for FY 2025.
Review Impact Fees2024 Submittal Schedule
Understand when an application or submittal may be reviewed based on the Submittal schedule.
Review ScheduleCalendar
Upcoming Public Hearings/Meetings
- Planning Commission
November 6 2024, 9:00am
[details]Regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N Washington Street, Easton, Maryland. Location is subject to change. Additional information can be found here.
- Board of Appeals Meeting
November 18 2024, 6:30pm
[details]Board of Appeals Agenda is on the PZ website.
- Short Term Rental Board Meeting
November 21 2024, 1:00pm
[details]The STR meeting agenda will be posted on the County's website.
- Planning Commission
December 4 2024, 9:00am
[details]Regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N Washington Street, Easton, Maryland. Location is subject to change. Additional information can be found here.
- Short Term Rental Board Meeting
December 19 2024, 1:00pm
[details]The STR meeting agenda will be posted before the meeting on the County's webpage.
- Planning Commission
January 8 2025, 9:00am
[details]Agenda will be posted on Planning and Zonings webpage.
Check back later for events.
Latest Department News
Second Public Hearing November 7 for 61.2 MW Solar Plant Proposed for Talbot County
10/24/2024
Category: Partner Agencies Planning and Zoning
Local residents and other interested members of the public are invited to comment on a proposal by Crockett Solar l, LLC to construct a 61.2 MW solar facility in Talbot County. The hearing will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. before Chief Public Utility Law Judge Chuck McLean, at the Cordova Fire Department, 11864 Kittys Corner Road in Cordova. The first public comment hearing in this case was held July 15, 2024.
Read MoreGroundbreaking Celebration for University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center
10/23/2024
Category: Planning and Zoning County Council
In a celebratory milestone that has been decades in the making, elected officials, medical, civic and business leaders and community stakeholders gathered today in Easton to break ground for the construction of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center.
Read MoreMeet with the Housing Coordinator
10/23/2024
Category: Planning and Zoning
Whether you are a renter, homeowner, or considering a move to Talbot County, the Office of Housing is here to obtain resources and provide limited direct assistance in the community to support people as they move closer to self-sufficiency.
Read MoreCouncil Discusses Updates to the Report of the Review, Comprehensive Plan, and Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan
06/18/2024
Category: Public Works Planning and Zoning
On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, County Engineer, Ray Clarke, and Planning Officer, Brennan Tarleton, met with the Talbot County Council and discussed timelines for updating several planning documents for the County. These documents are guidelines for County planning, development, and engineering.
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