Upcoming Meetings/Workshops Related to Affordable Housing

Frederick County Planning Commission Calendar

City of Frederick Planning Commission Calendar

Housing-Related Meetings of Incorporated Cities and Towns in Frederick County, MD
All incorporated municipalities within Frederick County set their own affordable housing policies, typically within their respective Planning Commissions. Then, Planning Commissions typically refer affordable housing issues to their mayor and council for final resolution. Developers and citizens also have the right to appeal decisions with the respective Board of Appeals. 
 
City of Brunswick -- https://brunswickmd.gov/ 

Mayor and Council -- Mayor and Council meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 6 pm in the second-floor meeting room of City Hall.   

Planning Commission
Planning Commission reviews and analyzes all planning and zoning proposals for the City, and makes recommendations to Mayor and Council. Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of every month (as needed) at 6 pm in the second-floor meeting room of City Hall.

Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals reviews variances and special exceptions of the City Zoning Code, along with claims of administrative error in the interpretation of the Zoning Code.  The Board of Appeals meets the fourth Thursday of every month (as needed) at 7 pm in the second-floor meeting room of City Hall.

Town of Burkittsville -- https://burkittsville-md.gov/

Mayor and Council
Meet bimonthly 2nd Monday of month.

Planning and Zoning
Monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm virtually.

Town of Emmitsburg -- https://www.emmitsburgmd.gov/

Mayor and Board of Commissioners
Bi-weekly meeting on the 2nd and 4th Monday.

Planning Commission
Regular meetings shall be held at least quarterly in the months of January, April, July, and October, or more often as the Commission's duties require. If there is business before the Commission, meetings shall be held monthly until such business has been completed. Regular Meetings are held the last Monday of the month or the next business day at 7:00 p.m. unless amended by the published Planning Commission schedule. 

Board of Appeals
Meets at least once a year.
 
City of Frederick -- https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/

Mayor & Board of Aldermen
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m., City Hall Boardroom. This is a formal meeting where the Board votes on agenda items.

Mayor & Board Workshops
Meets Wednesdays at 3 p.m., City Hall Boardroom. This is an informal discussion on various City topics.

Planning Commission 
Meets at 6 p.m. the 2nd Monday of Each month in City Hall Board Room. 

2024 - 2025 Deadline Schedule (PDF)
2023 - 2024 Deadline Schedule (PDF)
     For Final Site Plans, Preliminary Plats for Residential/Mixed Use projects of 10 or fewer lots, Final Subdivision Plats, Forest 
     Conservation Plans, Zoning Map Amendments and Text Amendments.
2024 - 2025 Deadline Schedule (PDF)2023 - 2024 Deadline Schedule (PDF)
     For Annexations, Master Plans, Combined Preliminary Plats/Site Plans, and Preliminary Plats for Residential/Mixed Use
     projects of more than 10 lots.

Zoning Board of Appeals
Meets 7 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, City Hall.
Please click here to view Rules of Procedures.
 
Town of Middletown -- https://www.middletown.md.us/

Town Board
Meets bi-weekly on 2nd and 4th Monday.

Planning and Zoning Commission
Meets bi-weekly the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

Board of Appeals
Meets as needed.

Town of Mount Airy -- https://www.mountairymd.gov/

Mayor and Town Council
Meets monthly first Monday of month.

Planning Commission
Meets last Monday of every month at 7:20 pm at Town Hall.

Board of Appeals
Board meets on an as-needed basis.
 
Town of Myersville  -- https://myersville.org/

Mayor & Town Council
The regular Town Council meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Special meetings may be held as required. Meetings are in person at Town Hall with a Zoom link to participate virtually.  

Planning & Zoning
The Planning Commission is comprised of seven members, including a Councilman who serves as an ex officio member. 
Meetings - When: 1st Thursday of the month
Meetings - Where: Virtually until further notice; Zoom information is included in the agenda and community calendar.
Meetings - Time: 7:00 PM.

Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Appeal members serve for three-year staggered terms. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Mitchell at 301.865.5544 x 1. Meet quarterly or more often as needed.

Town of Thurmont -- https://www.thurmont.com/

Mayor and Board of Commissioners
Regular Meetings are held 7 p.m., Tuesdays.

Planning & Zoning Commission
Meetings are 7:00 p.m., the 4th Thursday of every month.

Board of Appeals
Meetings are 7 p.m., 2nd Thursday of Month, when scheduled.

Town of Walkersville -- https://www.walkersvillemd.gov/

Burgess & Commissioners 
Meet second (2nd) & Fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month starting promptly at 7:00 p.m., except July, November, and December (one meeting only on the 2nd Wednesday!)

Planning and Zoning
Workshop meetings: Second (2nd) Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (as needed).
Regular Meetings: Fourth (4th) Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals
Meets first (1st) Tuesday of each month (as needed) 7:00 p.m.

Town of Woodsboro -- https://woodsboro.org/

Town Council
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at the meeting room behind St. Johns Church, 8. N. Second St.

Planning & Zoning
Meetings are held the first Monday of the month as needed at 6:00 PM at the meeting room behind St. Johns Church, 8. N. Second St. 

Board of Zoning Appeals
None noted.