Westminster, MD, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - The Carroll County Board of Commissioners (Board) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on amending Chapter 158 of the Code of Public Local Laws and Ordinances of Carroll County. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm, at the South Carroll Senior and Community Center, 5928 Mineral Hill Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784.

The Board is considering proposed amendments imposing a deferral on the processing, reviewing, and approval of site plans, development plans, or applications for the following project types defined in Ch. 158 of the County Code.

  1. Self-storage facilities for three (3) months
  2. Cluster subdivisions for six (6) months
  3. Retirement villages and retirement homes for six (6) months
  4. Planned commercial centers for eight (8) months

Additionally, the Board may consider language exempting certain projects that meet specified criteria from the proposed deferral.

The Notice of Public Hearing can be read in its entirety here. The proposed amendments may be reviewed by clicking the links below or obtaining copies in the main lobby of the County Office Building (225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland, 21157) during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. 

For more information on how to comment during the public comment portion of the hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Land Management at 410-386-2949.