Feedback Sought on Comprehensive Plan for St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use & Growth Management has released the first draft of the St. Mary’s 2050 Plan and is inviting the community to review the document and share feedback to help guide the final version.

St. Mary’s 2050: Charting Our Tomorrow is the county’s long-range comprehensive plan that will shape land use, growth, and preservation decisions through 2050 and beyond. Input gathered during this 45-day review period will play an important role in refining the plan to ensure it reflects shared priorities, values, and future needs of the community.

A series of drop-in open houses will be held in March, providing opportunities to review the draft, ask questions, and share feedback directly with the project team. These sessions are informal, open-house style events and community members may attend at any time during the listed hours. The format is designed to encourage one-on-one conversation, gather perspectives, and allow residents to participate at their convenience.

• Monday, March 2, 2026, from 10:30am-1:30pm at Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park
• Monday, March 2, from 5-8pm at St. Mary’s College Daugherty-Palmer Commons, 47720 College Drive, St. Mary’s City
• Tuesday, March 3, from 5-8pm at Loffler Senior Center, 21905 Chancellor’s Run Road, Great Mills
• Wednesday, March 4, from 5-8pm at Northern Senior Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall
• Thursday, March 5, from 5-8pm at Captain Walter Francis Duke Regional Airport, 44200 Airport Road, California
• Saturday, March 7, from 9:30-11:30am at Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park
• Saturday, March 7, from 2-4pm at Leonardtown Library, 23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown

Please note: If St. Mary’s County government administrative offices are closed due to inclement weather on any scheduled session date, that open house will be canceled.

Can’t attend? The draft plan is available here.

Feedback may be submitted directly through the project webpage by clicking the “Participate Now” button. The online option allows individuals to review the plan at their own pace and provide comments on key topics and recommendations.

Paper copies of the plan are also available for review at all St. Mary’s County public libraries, senior centers, and the Health Hub.

All feedback received — both online and in person — will be considered as the plan moves toward its final draft for consideration by the St. Mary’s Planning Commission in late spring and county commissioners in the summer.