PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Aug. 4, 2026 – The Calvert County Board of 
County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. 
in the Chesapeake Hearing Room, 150 Main St., Prince Frederick, to consider a 
temporary six-month moratorium on site plan approvals for data center development 
projects. 
The proposed ordinance would establish a temporary moratorium to allow time to 
review and adopt regulations and zoning ordinance text amendments related to data 
centers and heavy industrial use conditions, and to complete any necessary studies or 
analysis.
Interested persons are encouraged to review the proposed ordinance in its 
entirety by contacting the Department of Planning & Zoning at 410-535-1600, ext. 2356, 
or by viewing the proposed ordinance on the public hearing page. 
The public hearing will be streamed live at www.calvertcountymd.gov/Meetings
and www.youtube.com/CalvertCountyGov. To comment by telephone, call 929-229-
2458, meeting ID: 202-970-551, passcode: #. 
Individuals may submit written comments before the public hearing by email to 
PZ@calvertcountymd.gov or by mail to: 
Calvert County
Attn: Department of Planning & Zoning 
150 Main St.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Public Hearing on Data Centers Moratorium Aug. 18
Aug. 4, 2026
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Written comments received by the close of business Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, will 
become part of the official record. The proposed ordinance may be substantively 
modified, revised, amended or otherwise changed based upon comments received at 
the public hearing. 
Find information on Calvert County Government services online at 
www.CalvertCountyMd.gov. Stay connected with Calvert County Government through 
the mobile app, newsletters, social media and more at 
www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/StayInformed.
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