Public Hearing: Docket 1059 - Wicomico MX & ATV Park

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND has been petitioned by Geneva Ward, Trustee for James J. Long, Jr. Revocable Trust for Special Exception renewal to operate Wicomico MX & ATV, LLC, as provided in Article XIII, §297-212, Use #4.02.250 and Article XXV, §297-415 of the Charles County Zoning Ordinance. Filed under SPEX-250006, the applicant seeks to renew the previously approved Special Exception for the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) park. The site is located at 11100 Kingston Place, Charlotte Hall, Maryland, designated as Tax Map 75, Grid 14, Parcel 15, consisting of approximately 257 acres of land. The parcel is located within the Agricultural Conservation (AC) Zone.

The Board of Appeals hereby announces that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be conducted in person only; a virtual attendance option will not be available. In-person attendees should report to the Charles County Government Building Auditorium, located at 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.

Members of the public may register to speak or submit comments online at: https://charlescountymd.info/BOAPublicComment. Each speaker will be given three (3) minutes to address the Board. If a registered speaker is not present when called, the County may proceed with the next speaker. Written comments submitted online will be included in the official record only if the individual submitting the comments appears in person to provide testimony. For questions about public participation, please contact the Clerk to the Board of Appeals at [email protected].

A full recording of the hearing will be available for viewing the following business day at: https://reflect-charlescountymd.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=1. Citizens with special needs may contact Lisa Cureton, Clerk to the Board of Appeals, at 240-776-6686 or Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.

The associated documents for Docket #1059, filed on October 22, 2025, will be available for inspection in the Department of Planning and Growth Management, Planning Division, Charles County Government Building or online at: https://charlescountymd.info/Docket1059 on or after May 25, 2026. You may review the full agenda at: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/meeting-agendas-minutes.

BOARD OF APPEALS

FOR CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

All items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting shall be rescheduled if the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County.

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