7-Eleven Possible in Leonardtown
A proposed 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station at the intersection of Route 5 and Moakley Street will be presented to the Leonardtown Town Council Monday, with town officials already raising concerns about traffic safety at the intersection.
Smithfields Apartments
The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission will review a concept site plan Sept. 14 for a 76-unit apartment complex on Hermanville Road that was originally approved nearly 19 years ago.
Planning Commission Recommends Comprehensive Plan
The St. Mary’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan is headed to the County Commissioners after the Planning Commission voted Aug. 3 to recommend approval, marking a major step in a revision process that has been underway for about two years.
Comprehensive Plan - Draft Review
St. Mary's County is preparing for significant change over the next two decades.
Cedar Lane To Expand
Plans to expand Cedar Lane Senior Living Community with a new 70-unit apartment building moved forward May 18 after the Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved the project.
Leonardtown May Restore School Impact Fee
A proposed ordinance that would restore school impact fees on new residential development in Leonardtown remains pending after the Town Council postponed discussion of the measure during its May 11 meeting.
Town Denies Singletree Quadplex
The Leonardtown Town Council voted 3-2 on May 11 to deny a proposal for a four-unit residential building in the Singletree neighborhood, following a public hearing dominated by resident opposition over neighborhood compatibility and character.
Update: Hollywood Cannabis Growhouse
In January 2026, I wrote about a cannabis growhouse proposed in Hollywood based on an application filed on December 1 with Land Use & Growth Management. The project, located on about 89 acres owned by Hollywood Industrial Partners, LLC, is surrounded by residential properties to the north, and the Center for Life Enrichment to the south.
Bradley Brooke Appeal Denied
After two lengthy meetings, the Board of Appeals unanimously denied the proposed Bradley Brooke subdivision on April 23. The plan called for a 223-unit residential development off Willows Road. The Planning Commission previously denied the project in February.
Jacob’s Run Subdivision
An application was filed in August 2025 with the county’s Department of Land Use and Growth Management for a residential development of more than 400 homes off Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills.
