Chesapeake Beach Meeting Roundup: Tree Removal, Zoning Revisions, and Pedestrian Safety on Recent Agendas
Four Chesapeake Beach advisory bodies met between July 21 and July 28, 2026. All four meetings are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published, so outcomes and votes are not yet part of the public record. Here is what each body was scheduled to take up.
Tree Board — July 21
The Tree Board was scheduled to approve minutes from its May 11, 2026 hearing and then review a tree removal application submitted by Reginald Lyons for a Magnolia tree at 4006 Arcade Court. The agenda included a public comment period before adjournment. No decision is confirmed in the available record.
Planning & Zoning Commission — July 22
The Planning & Zoning Commission was set to discuss a new ADU Parking Study and its waiver process. The commission also planned to review draft revisions to three zoning sections:
- **290-9:** Purpose and intent of districts.
- **290-10:** Addition of a "Certification of Use and Occupancy required" provision.
- **290-11:** Standards of Use.
Additionally, the commission was scheduled to consider Chapter 4 of the Coastal Resilience Plan, including overlay zone mapping, sea-level-rise updates, and freeboard requirements. No votes or outcomes are confirmed.
Ethics Commission — July 27
The Ethics Commission was scheduled to continue discussions about which town officials should be subject to public disclosure requirements. The body was also preparing for a working meeting with the Town Administrator on the same topic. Approval of the June 15, 2026 meeting minutes was also on the agenda.
Walkable Community Advisory Group — July 28
The Walkable Community Advisory Group was scheduled to review the status of several town initiatives:
- **Pedestrian crossing studies** by the State Highway Administration for MD 261 at four locations: Old Bayside Road, Mears Avenue/Harbor Road, Windward Key Drive, and Chesapeake Village Blvd.
- **$120,000.00 in Program Open Space funds** listed as available for an unspecified project.
- **Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Expansion RFP vendor selection.**
- **Chesapeake Village Sidewalk to Beach Elementary School project** status.
- **200+ acre FIDS property** legal disposition evaluation.
Because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, no actions, votes, or recommendations can be confirmed at this time. Readers seeking the authoritative record should consult the official minutes once posted by the Town of Chesapeake Beach.
Coming up
No public meetings are listed on the town calendar for the next 14 days (August 3–17, 2026). Residents are encouraged to check the town website for any newly posted agendas or schedule changes.