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By Phone:
410-287-5801
By Email:
zoning@northeastmd.org
In Person:
106 South Main Street
North East, MD 21901
Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM
By Mail:
P.O. Box 528
North East, MD 21901-0528
Betsy Vennell
DIrector of Planning and Zoning
Zoning Ordinance
The Town of North East Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for a wide variety of land use planning. The department is responsible to enforce and make recommendations for changes to the Town's Comprehensive Plan. The department is responsible for land use planning, zoning administration and code enforcement. The department works with state and federal agencies regarding monitoring and enforcement of regulations such as the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area regulations, floodplain regulations (FEMA), forest conservation act and wetland's regulations. The department issues permits, reviews site plans and subdivisions. The department is responsible for grant research, application and administration of state and federal grants to help foster the goals of the Town. The department provides support staff to the Planning Commission, Board of Appeals and Mayor and Commissioners. An important duty of the department is to assist members of the public through the planning and zoning process and answer questions in a concise, polite and courteous manner.
A five member board responsible for land use and development regulations, enforcement of zoning, sign and subdivision ordinances. The Planning Commission meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the North East Town Hall Meeting Room at 7PM.
Current Members:
| Member | Term |
| Brian Morgan,Chairman | Term expires 10/3/2015 |
| Commissioner Eric Braley | Runs concurrent w/ Town Board Term |
| Ranald Langille | Term Expires 3/12/2013 |
| Mike Kline | Term Expires 11/21/2015 |
| Vacant | Term Expires 7/17/2014 |
Vacancies:
There is currently one vacancy on the Planning Commission. If you are interested in serving on this Commission, click here for an application.
Please note:
No building or other structure (including fences, decks, and sheds) shall be erected, moved, added to, changed in use, or structurally altered without an approved construction authorization. Sign permits must be approved prior to installation. For further information, please contact us.
| Change of Use Permit | $35.00 |
| Construction Authorization | $35.00 |
| Fence Permit | $15.00 |
| Sign Permit | $15.00 |
The Board of Appeals is a six member quasi-judicial board responsible for hearing and deciding appeals where it is alleged there is an error in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance, to hear and decide only such special exceptions as the Board is specifically authorized to pass, to hear and decide requests for variances. The Board of Appeals meets on the fourth Thursday of the month, as needed, at the Town Hall Meeting Room at 7PM. For further information, please contact us.
Members:
| Member | Term |
| Gabrielle Oldham,Chairman | Term Expires 10/8/2012 |
| Maurice Tenney, Jr. | Term Expires 10/8/2012 |
| Sue Fye Vice-Chairman | Term Expires 10/8/2012 |
| Peg Hardin | Term Expires 10/8/2011 |
| Marian R. Martino | Term Expires 10/8/2012 |
| Cheryl Hite, Alternate | Term Expires 10/8/2011 |
Application Costs:
| Appeals | $250.00 |
| Critical Area Hearing | $200.00 |
| Special Exceptions (w/site plan) | $300.00 |
| Special Exceptions (w/o site plan) | $250.00 |
| Variances | $200.00 |
| Residential Subdivisions (with new development) | |
| Preliminary Plat |
$75.00 per lot PLUS review fees including but not limited to engineering fees and legal fees |
| Final Plat | $25.00 per lot PLUS review fees including but not limited to engineering fees and legal fees |
| Residential Subdivisions (without new development) | |
| Preliminary Plat | $50.00 per lot PLUS review fees including but not limited to engineering fees and legal fees |
| Final Plat | $25.00 per lot PLUS review fees including but not limited to engineering fees and legal fees |
| Commercial or Industrial Site Plan (with subdivision) | $250.00 PLUS 1. Review fees including but not limited to engineering fees and legal fees 2. Subdivision fees as outlined above |
| Commercial or Industrial Site Plan (without subdivision) | $250.00 PLUS 1. Review fees including but not limited to engineering fees and legal fees |
| Rezoning Application | $300.00 |
All expenses to be paid by Petitioner.
NOTE: For matters that require applicant, owner or petitioner to pay expenses in addition to the set fees a payment agreement shall be executed prior to processing any application, request or submittal.