Public Hearing: Approval of the Hopewell Burial Ground Local Landmark Designation Application

PUBLIC NOTICE

Approval of the Hopewell Burial Ground Local Landmark Designation Application

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Charles County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing on May 18th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the proposed Approval of the Hopewell Burial Ground Local Landmark Designation Application. The meeting will be held in the Government Building Conference Room ("Blue Room") and via video teleconference. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged.

Approval of this designation will formally acknowledge the site's historic importance, provide an additional layer of review to safeguard its integrity, and demonstrate Charles County's continued commitment to responsible stewardship of its historic and cultural resources.

Limited in-person seating will be provided. Citizens can also watch via CCGTV on cable access channels, Comcast: 95 and Verizon FIOS: 10, view online at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/media-services/charles-county-government-television/ccgtv-live-stream, or use a call-in number to listen to the Public Hearing at 301-645-0500.

Public testimony may be given either in person or virtually. Each speaker is allotted three (3) minutes. If a registered speaker is not available when called, the County has the right to move onto the next caller. Instructions for registering to speak virtually during the Public Hearing and other comment submission options are available at https://www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/PCVirtualMeetingInfo. Please contact the Clerk to the Planning Commission at [email protected] with any questions regarding public participation.

The associated documents for this item will be available for inspection on May 1st, 2026 in the Department of Planning and Growth Management or online at https://bit.ly/HopewellBurialGround: For more information, please contact Cal Carpenter, Lead Planner by phone at (301) 645-0584 or [email protected].

BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Kevin Wedding, Chair

In the event the meeting is canceled due to events beyond the County's control, all items scheduled to be considered at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date.

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