How Should PAX Area Land Be Used?

The public is invited to participate in a presentation and roundtable discussion of the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), which addresses compatibility planning for the areas surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX).

The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, in cooperation with regional planning organizations including: the Mid-Shore Regional Council, Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore, Northern Neck Planning District Commission, local jurisdictions, and other agencies and organizations, is conducting a JLUS to identify current and/or potential land use issues that could impact the NAS PAX missions and operations and develop recommendations to mitigate or prevent the issues identified.

The study’s objective is to develop a set of recommendations that will guide compatibility planning around NAS PAX to accommodate new growth and economic development, protect public health and safety, and sustain the operational missions of the base. The JLUS will explore how NAS PAX and local jurisdictions might work together through enhanced communication and coordination to best achieve the mutual goals of all stakeholders.

 The first set of workshops will be held throughout the region in four different locations, and each workshop will be tailored to the specific location it is being conducted in. The Southern Maryland region workshop will be held for St. Mary’s County, Charles County, and Calvert County at 7-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (public meeting room), 46900 South Shangri-La Drive, in Lexington Park.

The public is encouraged to attend the workshop and learn more about this planning process and provide input on the issues relevant to the JLUS. To develop a plan which is responsive to local needs, it is critical to obtain input from the community.

For more information, visit the project’s website at www.paxjlus.com or via email at [email protected].

Source: St. Mary’s County Business & Community e-Newsletter