In February 2025, the Calvert County Planning Commission endorsed a new, streamlined approach of consolidating all master plans into one document: The Master Plan of Town Centers. Developed by the Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, the consolidated plan merges updated information for each town center into one easy-to-access resource. The new document features an overarching Chapter One, which applies to all town centers, with subsequent chapters dedicated to each individual town center.

Planning & Zoning invites public feedback on drafts Chapter One: Town Centers for review at  www.calvertcountymd.gov/3929/Chapter-1-Town-Centers and Chapter 3: Dunkirk Town Center Master Plan at www.calvertcountymd.gov/2870/Chapter-3-Dunkirk-Town-Center-Master-Pla. The public comment period is open until close of business on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.

All who live, work, shop or visit Dunkirk are encouraged to read the plans and submit comments. The plans are intended to amend the spring 2023 draft plan and the 1987 Dunkirk Master Plan, aiming to create a vibrant, well-planned community with guidelines for land use, transportation, public facilities and community amenities.

Comments may be submitted in several ways:

• Email: TownCenterUpdate@calvertcountymd.gov
• Mail: Mr. John Toohey, Chair, Calvert County Planning Commission, 205 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
• Fax: 410-414-3283
• Hand Delivery: 205 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678

All comments will become part of the public record for the Dunkirk Town Center Master Plan and Zoning Update. Public record documents will be made available to members of the public upon request.

For more information about the Town Center Master Plans visit, www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/TownCenters. Questions may be directed to Tay Harris, long range planner, at 410-535-1600, ext. 2333, or Tay.Harris@calvertcountymd.gov.

For Planning Commission meetings and agendas, visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/3881/2025-Agenda-Calendar.

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