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.
Planning Commission Reviews Seven Land Use Change Requests
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing July 7 to receive public feedback on requests to change the land use designation of seven properties across St. Mary's County. If approved, the changes could expand development districts and increase allowable development density.
Comprehensive Plan - Draft Review
St. Mary's County is preparing for significant change over the next two decades.
Callaway Royal Farms (and more?)
Royal Farms is proposing a fourth location in St. Mary's County, with plans for a convenience store and gas station at the intersection of Route 5 and Route 249 in Callaway.
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.
Kingston Crossing Townhomes Approved
Kingston Crossing, a thirty-six unit townhome development, was approved by the Planning Commission on March 23.
