Planning Commission

The Planning Commission consists of five members appointed by the Commissioners for five-year terms.

The Planning Commission meets on the First Thursday of the month at 11:00am until further notice. Unless notice is given of an alternative venue, all meetings will be held at the Boy Scout Cabin, located at 407 St. Mary’s Square.

The Planning Commission prepares and approves the Town Comprehensive Plan covering the lands and waters of the Town.

Current Town Projects:
Watch for Updates

Town of St. Michaels Architectural Guidelines can be downloaded here:
PART 1 TOSM Architectural Guidelines 2018
PART 2 TOSM Architectural Guidelines 2018

Planning Commission Rules of Procedure

The Commission:

• oversees plans for major geographic sections or divisions of the Town, including proposed subdivision plats and re-subdivision of existing record plats,
• reviews site plans for compliance with the Town Code,
• recommends boundaries of the various districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced,
• reviews and make recommendations to the Town Commissioners on applications for growth allocation,
• advises the Town Commissioners and Board of Appeals on matters relating to zoning, annexations, applications for special exceptions, and variances when appropriate.

Recent accomplishments include:

• Re-draft of town parking regulations
• Work on documentation necessary to establish a Target Investment Zone within the Town in an effort to make available State and Federal Funding for capital projects for both public and non-profit organizations

DRAFT Upcoming Agendas
Draft Agenda Forthcoming

The following is a list of minutes for past Planning Commission meetings occurring in St. Michaels. AUDIO recordings are posted shortly after the meeting date. Official minutes are added when approved by the Planning Commission, usually at the following month’s meeting.

8-3-23 Planning Commission Work Session Cancelled (lack of quorum)
7-6-23 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 7-6-23 Audio;
4-6-23 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 4-6-23 Audio;
3-2-23 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 3-2-23 Audio; Approved Minutes 3-2-23
1-26-23 Video – Technical Advisory Committee Meeting; 1-26-23 Audio;
1-5-23 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 1-5-23 Audio; Approved Minutes 1-5-23
11-16-22
12-1-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 12-1-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 12-1-22
11-16-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 11-16-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 11-16-22
11-3-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 11-3-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 11-3-22
10-13-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 10-13-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 10-13-22
9-1-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 9-1-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 9-1-22
8-2-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 8-2-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 8-2-22
7-19-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 7-19-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 7-19-22
7-5-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 7-5-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 7-5-22
6-21-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 6-21-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 6-21-22
6-7-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 6-7-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 6-7-22
5-17-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 5-17-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 5-17-22
5-13-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 5-13-22 Audio
5-3-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 5-3-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 5-3-22
4-19-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 4-19-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 4-19-22
4-5-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 4-5-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 4-5-22
3-15-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 3-15-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 3-15-22
3-1-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 3-1-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 3-1-22
2-15-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 2-15-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 2-15-22
2-1-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 2-1-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 2-1-22
1-18-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 1-18-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 1-18-22
1-4-22 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 1-4-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 1-4-22
12-21-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 12-21-22 Audio; Approved Minutes 12-21-21
12-7-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 12-7-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 12-7-21
12-2-21 Video – Special Planning Commission Work Session; 12-2-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 12-2-21
11-16-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 11-16-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 11-16-21
11-2-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 11-2-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 11-2-21
10-19-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 10-19-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 10-19-21
9-21-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 9-21-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 9-21-21
9-7-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 9-7-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 9-7-21
8-17-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 8-17-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 8-17-21
8-5-21 Video – Technical Advisory Commission Work Session; 8-5-21 Audio; Approved TAC Minutes 8-5-21
8-3-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 8-3-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 8-3-21
7-20-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 7-20-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 7-20-21
7-13-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 7-13-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 7-13-20
6-29-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 6-29-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 6-29-21
6-1-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session combined with Commissioners of St. Michaels; 6-1-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 6-1-20
5-18-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 5-18-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 5-18-21
5-4-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 5-4-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 5-4-21
4-20-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 4-20-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 4-20-21
4-6-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 4-6-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 4-6-21
3-16-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session, Parking Study Public Forum; 3-16-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 3-16-21
3-2-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 3-2-21
2-16-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 2-16-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 2-16-21
2-2-21 Video – Planning Commission Parking Forum; 2-2-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 2-2-21
1-26-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 1-26-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 1-26-21
1-12-21 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 1-12-21 Audio; Approved Minutes 1-12-21
12-9-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 12-9-20 Audio; Approved Minutes 12-9-20
11-24-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 11-24-20
11-10-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 11-10-20 Audio; Approved Minutes 11-10-20
10-20-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 10-20-20
10-6-20 Audio – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 10-6-20
9-22-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; 9-22-20 Audio; Approved Minutes 9-22-20
9-8-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 9-8-20
8-24-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 8-24-20
8-10-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 8-10-20
7-23-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 7-23-20
6-25-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 6-25-20
6-17-20 Video – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 6-17-20
5-18-20 Audio – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 5-18-20
3-10-20 Audio – Planning Commission Work Session; Approved Minutes 3-10-20
2-26-20 Audio – Planning Commission Meeting; 2-27-20 Audio (continued from 2-26); Approved Minutes 2-27-20
1-23-20 Audio – Planning Commission Meeting; Approved Minutes 1-23-20