8/10/26 Planning Commission

The St. Mary's County Planning Commission held a meeting on August 10, 2026, where they approved the minutes from the previous meeting and adopted a resolution recommending the Saint Mary's County 2050 comprehensive plan. The primary agenda item was the review and approval of a concept site plan (CSP24-0443) for the House of Disciples, a proposed 9,385 square foot religious assembly building on a 9.6-acre site in Lexington Park. The commission discussed zoning compliance, site layout, parking, traffic impact, environmental considerations, and utility connections, including an approved waiver for public sewer connection in favor of an on-site septic system. Public testimony addressed community concerns such as traffic safety, parking overflow, and potential future uses like a soup kitchen, which the applicant clarified was not planned for the site. The commission ultimately approved the concept site plan with conditions related to road improvements concurrent with occupancy. No other procurement or contracting actions were taken during the meeting.