{ "city": "Queen Anne's County", "state": "MD", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/qac.org/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-31", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-09-01", "body": "Liquor Board", "headline": "Liquor Board hears applications for new license and drive-thru expansion", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Board of License Commissioners will hold a public hearing on two liquor license applications. One request is for a new Class B license for a business named The Ordinary, and the other is to expand an existing Class A license for Bull Pen to include a drive-thru window. The hearing is scheduled for September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Planning & Zoning Conference Room.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-2403", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-01", "body": "Liquor Board", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-2404", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-10", "body": "2. Planning Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09102026-2406", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-08-26", "body": "Economic Development Commission", "headline": "Economic Development Commission to discuss ADU text amendment and new business introductions", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Economic Development Commission is holding its regular business meeting, where members will hear updates from the Economic and Tourism Development Department, review subcommittee reports, and discuss new business. Notable items include introductions of Centreville Economic Development and the QAC SBDC Consultant, as well as a presentation on Text Amendment 26-15 regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-2401", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Kent Narrows Development Foundation", "headline": "Kent Narrows board to review wayfinding study, fall events, and O'Dental update", "summary": "The Kent Narrows Development Foundation will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine items like minutes approval and financial updates, along with reports from county agencies. The board will discuss new business including an update on O'Dental, review a wayfinding program study, and plan fall/winter events such as the Concours and Basket Tree Project. Old business includes SHA requests, an ASG agreement, and the Black Watermen's Monument update.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-2400", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "1. Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "County commissioners to hold public hearings on sewer, water, and land preservation", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Commissioners are holding a legislative day meeting with public hearings on Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation easement applications, a Comprehensive Water & Sewerage Plan amendment for Providence Farm, and a special benefit assessment for the Southern Kent Island Sanitary Project Phase 3. They will also consider introducing an ordinance to regulate cottage industries in the Agricultural District, and receive updates from the Maryland Association of Counties and Not My Child. The meeting includes approval of minutes, public comments, and various administrative items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-2402", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "body": "Plumbing / HVAC Board", "headline": "Plumbing/HVAC Board to review July minutes and discuss HVAC rules", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Plumbing/HVAC Board will meet in person to review the July 15, 2026 meeting minutes, receive a clerk's update, and discuss HVAC-related matters. The agenda includes only routine items; no major decisions or public hearings are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-2398", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "body": "Board of Appeals", "headline": "Church seeks conditional use for 35,120 sq ft sanctuary and cemetery", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on August 19, 2026, to consider one application. Faith Bible Church of Sudlersville requests conditional use approval to build a 35,120-square-foot church sanctuary with classrooms and develop a new 1-acre cemetery on agricultural land. This is an evidentiary hearing, and the board will decide whether to grant the requested relief.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-2394", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-13", "body": "2. Planning Commission", "headline": "Queen Anne's County Planning Commission meeting cancelled", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 13, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08132026-2393", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-12", "body": "Animal Control Commission", "headline": "Commission holds virtual hearing in QAC v. Angel’s Pet Resort", "summary": "The Queen Anne’s County Animal Control Commission will hold a virtual hearing regarding the case QAC v. Angel’s Pet Resort. The agenda also includes a review of meeting minutes. No other substantive items, such as ordinances or budget changes, are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-2395", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-11", "body": "1. Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "County commissioners to vote on sewer rates, road programs, and building moratorium", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Commissioners will hold a legislative day meeting on August 11, 2026, starting with a closed session. They will consider and possibly vote on sewer rate schedules for Barclay and Sudlersville, approve road resurfacing programs, and decide on a building moratorium resolution. The agenda also includes presentations, new business items, and public comment periods.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-2397", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08112026-2397", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-04", "body": "Liquor Board", "headline": "Liquor board to review new license for The Ordinary in Centreville", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Board of License Commissioners will meet to consider special/temporary licenses for two events, approve the July 2026 minutes and liquor inspector report, and review an application for a new Class 'B' Beer, Wine & Liquor License for The Ordinary at 122 N. Commerce St. in Centreville. The agenda also includes a drug free coalition update, roundtable, and public comment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-2391", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-29", "body": "Animal Control Commission", "headline": "Animal Control Commission hears two cases, including reconsideration of Minnie", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Animal Control Commission is meeting virtually to conduct two hearings: one against an animal named Jake Rochester, and a reconsideration of a prior case involving an animal named Minnie. The agenda also includes review of meeting minutes and miscellaneous items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07292026-2399", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07292026-2399", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-28", "body": "1. Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "County to consider gas station and commercial zoning amendments", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Commissioners will hold a legislative day meeting with two ordinance amendments up for introduction: one would allow the Board of Appeals to grant a variance reducing the required distance between a gas station entrance/exit and an intersection to no less than 75 feet; the other would increase the maximum impervious surface ratio for commercial and industrial uses in the Subdivision Commercial (SC) District from 45% to 65%. Public hearings are scheduled for the Barclay Sewer Subdistrict and the Sudlersville Water & Sewer Subdistrict. The agenda also includes a grant agreement for the Maryland Energy Administration's Local Government Energy Modernization (L-GEM) program, several informational letters, and routine approval of minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07282026-2390", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07282026-2390", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-28", "body": "Kent Narrows Development Foundation", "headline": "Kent Narrows Development Foundation to discuss stormwater issue on KN Way South", "summary": "The Kent Narrows Development Foundation is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes a discussion of a stormwater issue related to paving KN Way South, along with updates from county agencies and reports from the director and commissioner. The meeting will also cover old business items such as the Shantytown Mural and Black Watermen's Monument, and new business including an administrative agreement.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07282026-2389", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07282026-2389", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-27", "body": "Bay Bridge Airport Advisory Board", "headline": "Bay Bridge Airport board to review ACIP projects, new member", "summary": "The Bay Bridge Airport Commission is meeting to approve minutes, introduce a new board member, and receive updates from AECOM on current and upcoming Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) projects. They will also discuss repairs to the AWOS radio sensor and fuel pump. Public comments are limited to 5 minutes per person.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07272026-2386", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07272026-2386", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-24", "body": "Animal Control Commission", "headline": "Animal Control Commission hears reconsideration in QAC v. Milo Weekes", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Animal Control Commission is holding a virtual hearing to reconsider a case, QAC v. \"Milo\" Weekes. The agenda lists only this hearing, with no other business items. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07242026-2388", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07242026-2388", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-20", "body": "Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission", "headline": "Commission to consider training grant for The Mill of Kingstown", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission will meet to consider a training grant request from The Mill of Kingstown and receive updates on current projects. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and a department update.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-2385", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-20", "body": "Ethics Commission", "headline": "Ethics Commission to review annual report and advisory opinion", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Ethics Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and address unfinished business, including the annual report and a continued advisory opinion (26-03). The agenda is procedural and contains no specific decisions or proposals.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-2387", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Staff Technical Advisory Committee", "headline": "Dunkin Donuts site plan for 3-parcel combine in Chester gets 2nd review", "summary": "The Staff Technical Advisory Committee is reviewing a minor site plan to administratively combine three deeded parcels at 100 Olde Point Village in Chester, Maryland, to build a 1,507 sqft Dunkin Donuts with drive-thru and pick-up service. This is the second STAC review of the application, originally submitted January 5, 2026. The committee will discuss the proposal, which is in the Town Center zoning district.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-2380", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Department of Emergency Services Advisory Council", "headline": "Emergency Services Advisory Council to review operations updates", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Department of Emergency Services Advisory Council is meeting to review and approve minutes, receive updates from the Medical Director, and discuss Special Operations, EMS, Communications, Fire Marshal, and Director reports. The agenda also includes old and new business items. This appears to be a routine business meeting with no specific action items listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-2384", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors", "headline": "Soil Conservation District board meets for routine business and reports", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, covering approval of minutes, general correspondence, and reports from staff and agencies. Old business includes discussion of the employee handbook, and no new business items are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-2383", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Board of Appeals", "headline": "Board of Appeals to hear Verizon cell tower and pool variance requests", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two applications: a variance for a pool and patio replacement within the Critical Area Buffer, and a conditional use for a Verizon Wireless cell tower replacement. These are evidentiary hearings where applicants and interested parties may present testimony.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-2378", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Plumbing / HVAC Board", "headline": "Plumbing/HVAC Board meets to review minutes and updates", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Plumbing/HVAC Board is holding its regular monthly meeting in person. The agenda includes reviewing the minutes from the June 17, 2026 meeting, a clerk's update, and open discussion under old business. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-2381", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07152026-2381", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "1. Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "County commissioners to vote on gas station and commercial zoning changes", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Commissioners will hold a legislative day meeting on July 14, 2026, starting with a closed session on personnel, land acquisition, and legal consultation. They will vote on two ordinances: one reducing the required distance between gas station entrances/exits and intersections from 100 to 75 feet, and another increasing the maximum impervious surface ratio for pre-2026 commercial/industrial uses in the SC district from 45% to 80%. They will also introduce amendments to pending ordinances on Transferable Development Rights and Noncontiguous Development to further restrict allowable uses in Open Space. The agenda includes presentations, new business items such as equipment purchases and fee increases, and public comment periods.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-2382", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07142026-2382", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "3. Housing Authority", "headline": "Housing Authority cancels July 13 meeting, reschedules to Sept. 14", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners has canceled its regularly scheduled meeting for July 13, 2026, which was also its annual meeting. The next meeting will be held Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4 p.m., serving as the rescheduled annual meeting. The cancellation follows the Authority's bylaws and the Maryland Open Meetings Act.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-2365", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "2. Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to review 40,040 sq ft specialty vehicle HQ site plan", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider a major site plan application from Reliable Development Company, LLC for a 40,040 square foot building on Ellendale Farm Lane in Stevensville. The project, proposed as a headquarters for TechOps Specialty Vehicles, would be used for design and fabrication of specialty vehicles. The commission will also hear public comments and receive updates on legislation and staff items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-2375", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Liquor Board", "headline": "Liquor board to consider new beer/wine license for performing arts nonprofits", "summary": "The Queen Anne's County Board of License Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed legislation creating a new beer and wine license for performing arts nonprofit organizations. The board will also consider two special/temporary license requests, approve June minutes and the liquor inspector report, receive a budget update, and follow up on the Kent Manor Inn/Kent Island Resort.", "agenda_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-2379", "minutes_url": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-2379", "source": "https://www.qac.org/AgendaCenter" } ] }