Planning Commission: (Term 5 years – 7 members)
A Planning Commission is hereby appointed for the purpose of making a comprehensive study of present conditions and expected growth in the town, and formulating or designing a Master Plan for the town and designing a zoning ordinance based on the Master Plan.
The Planning Commission shall be responsible for administering the portions of the zoning and subdivision ordinances as are assigned to the Planning Commission in those ordinances.
(excerpt from Charter of the Town of Chestertown)
Town of Chestertown Code - Chapter 25 Planning Commission
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Review of the Comprehensive Plan will begin at 6:30 p.m. prior to the regular 7:30 meeting, until further notice.
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After years of extensive work, the Town of Chestertown and the Chestertown Planning Commission are pleased to present this draft updated Comprehensive Plan to the public. After a 60-day review period, the Maryland Department of Planning, and other state agencies, have provided comment on the Comprehensive Plan, which are also provided below. The Commission will make edits in line with comments with the aim to finalize and submit for Town approval in the near future.
The Planning Commission will host a public forum regarding the Comprehensive Plan, and state comments, on Wednesday, February 25th, starting at 6:30pm. It will be a night to discuss the future planning issues of Chestertown, so we hope you will be able to attend.
Feedback on the Comprehensive Plan may also be provided via letter to Town Hall (118 N. Cross Street, Chestertown MD 21620), or email at zoning [at] chestertown.com (zoning[at]chestertown[dot]com).
Maryland’s Land Use Article states that planning commissions have the function and duty to update their municipality’s comprehensive plan at a minimum every ten years, and to present this plan to the local legislative or governing body for its consideration and adoption. Chestertown’s Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide to public and private actions and decisions to ensure the development of public and private property in appropriate relationships. Public participation and input are vital to ensuring the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan consists of sections dealing with land use, housing, transportation, community facilities, mineral resources, development regulations, areas of critical state concern, sensitive areas, fisheries, implementation, development capacity analysis, municipal growth and water resources.
DRAFT Chestertown Comprehensive Plan November 2025
Maryland Department of Planning Review Comments (letter) January 2026
Join Us!
Anyone wishing to serve on a Commission or Committee should, fill out this application and email to lynda [at] chestertown.com (lynda[at]chestertown[dot]com) or mail or drop-off at 118 N Cross Street, Chestertown. Make sure to attach a letter of interest indicating which Commissions or Committees that you would be interested in serving on. When a vacancy opens, we will call to see if you are still interested.
If you have questions regarding serving on any of the Board/Commissions/Committees, please contact Lynda Thomas at 410-778-0500 or by email lynda [at] chestertown.com (lynda[at]chestertown[dot]com).