On the agenda: Charlescountymd Charles County Board of County Commissioners - Mar 10, 2026 — Data Center (Mar 10)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
*Charles County Board of County Commissioners Regular Session (Legislative Day)
Charles County Commissioners' Meeting-Hybrid Virtual/In-Person
The County Commissioners will be holding these public meetings virtually and limited in-person.
The public can watch this meeting on Comcast 95 (SD) and 1070 (HD), Verizon FIOS 10, Roku or
Apple TV streaming devices (Charles County Government), and the web at
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov. Residents without internet service can listen to the meeting at 301645-0500.
Link: Live Streaming (Day of Meeting)
Link: Meetings on Demand (Previously Recorded Meetings)
[9:00 a.m.] Open Session (Hybrid- Virtual and Limited In Person - Government Building
Conference Room, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646)
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Proclamations
Charles County Proclamations for March 2026
2026-10 National Women's History Month.pdf
2026-11 Social Work Month.pdf
2026-12 National Nutrition Month.pdf
2026-13 Good Sportsmanship Month.pdf
2026-14 National Vietnam War Veterans Day.pdf
2026-15 National Agriculture Day.pdf

Commissioners' Comments
Summary of Public Comments on February 24, 2026
02242026_Public Comment TrackingC.pdf

Approval of the Minutes
Minutes of February 24, 2026
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Announcement(s)
Next Scheduled Session(s): March 10-11, 2026
Approval Items
Budget Amendment(s) and Budget Transfer(s):
(Mr. Samantha Chiriaco, Chief of Budget, Department of Fiscal and Administrative)

FY2026 Budget Transfer Request #406 Support SDAT (State Department of Assessments & Taxation for
FY2025 Billing Errorsc.pdf

Approval: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) CP.FAS.05.002 Delegated Authorities for
Change Orders
(Mr. Jacob Dyer, Director, and Ms. Shanna Reese, Chief of Purchasing, Department of Fiscal and Administrative
Services)

CP.FAS.05.002 Delegated Authorities for Change Orders 2026.03.03.pdf

Letter of Support: University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UMCRMC)
for Congressional Directed Spending
(Mr. Thomas Saul, Vice President of Operations, UM Charles Regional Medical Center)

Nuclear medicine-letter of commissioner support.pdf

FY2027 Annual Transportation Priority Letter to Maryland Department of Transportation
(MDOT)
(Mr. Joel Binkley, Planning Supervisor, Mr. Markus Tarjamo, Planner I, and Mr. Jason Groth, Acting Director,
Department of Planning and Growth Management)

Annual Transportation Priority Letter for MDOTb.pdf
FY2027 Priority Letterb - unsigned.pdf

Briefings-Morning
Briefing and Request to Introduce and Schedule a Public Hearing: Proposed Bill 2026-(02)
Animal Matters Board (Member Compensation)
(Ms. Terrah Dews, Associate County Attorney, Office of the County Attorney for Charles
County)
AMHB Legislation 2026.pdf

Briefing and Request for Approval: Begin Public Process for Zoning Text Amendment for
Accessory Dwelling Units
(Mr. Joel Binkley, Planning Supervisor, Mr. Tony Felts, Assistant Chief of Planning, and Mr.
Charles Rice, Planning Director, Department of Planning and Growth Management)
ADU ZTA 25-189 BILL FORMAT.pdf

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ADU ZTA BOCC Briefing 3-3-26 final slides.pdf
Maryland HB 1466.pdf

Briefing and Request to Introduce and Schedule a Public Hearing: Proposed Bill 2026-(03)
Establishing an Inspector General Office
(Mr. Wes Adams, County Attorney, Office of the County Attorney for Charles County)
OIG_Bill_01.12.2026 EWA 2026-02-06 FINAL.pdf

Briefing and Request to Schedule a Public Hearing: PILOT Workgroup Summary of
Projects for Funding Consideration
(Ms. Dina Barclay, Director, Department of Community Services; Ms. Cathy Thompson, Deputy
Director, Department of Planning and Growth Management; and Mr. Jacob Dyer, Director,
Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services)
Affordable Housing PILOT Projects 2026 Applications Presentation.pdf

Legislative Updates
Legislative Update: 2026 Maryland General Assembly Session
(Ms. Danielle Mitchell, Acting Deputy County Administrator, Office of the County
Administrator; Mr. Joseph Green , Ms. Jeanette Tejeda de Gomez, and Ms. Michelle Goodwin,
G.S. Proctor & Associates, Inc.)
Charles County 2026-3-2.pdf
REDLINE.SB574.pdf

[12:30 p.m.] Closed Session (Hybrid- Virtual and In Person - Government Building Conference
Room, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646)
Closed Session: All or a portion of this session may be closed pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(3)(7) of the
General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
[2:30 p.m.] Open Session (Hybrid- Virtual and Limited In Person - Government Building
Conference Room, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646)
Roll Call
Additional Approval Items
Approve Award Recommendation: Deferred Compensation Program for Employees
(Ms. Megan Donnick, Deputy Director, and Ms. Nancy Bowling, Benefits Compliance Administrator, Department
of Human Resources; and Mr. Mike Beczkowski, Senior Consultant, Bolton USA)

Deferred Compensation Award of Contract Presentation 2025.pdf

Discussion: Data Center Zoning Text Amendment
Charles County Boards and Commissions Annual Update
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Briefing: Annual Update from Planning Commission
Planning Commission 2025 Update, Power Point Presentation.pdf
Planning Commission 2025 Update.pdf
Adopted PC Annual Report 2024 (signed)2.pdf

Briefing: Annual Update from Board of Appeals
2025 BOA Annual Report_25.02.20docx.pdf

Briefing: Annual Update from the Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)
2025 Liquor Board Annual Report.pdf

Briefing: Annual Update from the Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board
2025 CASELOAD - DEC.pdf
2026 PTAAB Scheduled Dates.pdf

Briefings-Afternoon
Update: Proposed Amendments to the Charles County Zoning Code-Retail Sales Over
100,000 Square Feet
(Commissioner Stewart, Mr. Charles Rice, Planning Director, Mr. Jason Groth, Director, Department of
Planning and Growth Management)
Stewart 2026 100K SQ FT RETAIL Staff Report.pdf
2025_01_10_CCBC_Agenda_Request_Zoning_Admendment.pdf

Commissioners' New Business
Adjournment
AGENDAS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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