Frequently Asked Questions

Any division of land including revision or removal of property lines must be done in accordance with the subdivision requirements stated in the town’s Development Regulations. The Development Regulations establishes the minimum lot sizes and other setback and height requirements for the district in which the property is located. Before submitting a subdivision plan, the property owner and/or developer must hire a Maryland registered engineer or land surveyor. The consultant surveys the property and prepares the proposed subdivision plans and other required plans or reports in accordance with the Town Development Regulations and policies. Information, applications, checklists and brochures are available online and from the Planning Department at 705 E. Churchville Road.

A final plat is a surveyed drawing for the division of property prepared by a Maryland registered surveyor/engineer. It is the official record of division of land showing lots, streets, property lines and other information. A final plat must be approved by the Planning Commission and recorded in the County Land Records office.

This is a development plan for one or more lots showing the existing and proposed conditions of the lot. A Site Plan is necessary when a use is proposed that is a change from the existing use. The plan should include topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains, wetlands, and waterways; landscaping and open spaces, walkways; means of access; circulation, utilities, structures, signs, lighting, buffers, screening, surrounding development, and other information that reasonably may be required for an informed decision to be made by an approving authority.