Maryland Department of Planning

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Local Government Planning

Charles County

Profile

​Charles County is bordered on the east by St. Mary's County, the north by Prince George's County, and the west and south by the Potomac River. The County seat is La Plata.​ ​
Charles County Map 
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Regional Planning Agency

Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland

Priority Funding Areas (PFA)

View the statewide Interactive PFA Map

Comprehensive Plans

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​​​​Jurisdiction
 Current Plan / Adoption Date
Charles Master Plan

 CMP-2016​ WRE-2011

Municipalities:
Indian Head CMP-2020​
La Plata CMP-2020
Port Tobacco Does not exercise planning and zoning authority
​For a list of the most current adopted plans for Charles County, please visit the Charles County Planning and Growth Management Department’s webpage or contact local planning staff via the Web Contact Form​ found on the county’s website.

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Septic Law Implementation Plans

Jurisdiction Map & Documentation MDP Response
Charles County Map  Doc​ Response
Municipalities:
Indian Head    
La Plata Map  Doc Response​
Port Tobacco Mapped by County

Minor Subdivision Definition Changes

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Staff Assignments

Susan Llareus
susan.llareus@maryland.gov
410-767-6087
Carter Reitman
cartert.reitman@maryland.gov
410-767-3837

Planning Contacts

Jeanine Harrington
Director
Town of La Plata
305 Queen Anne Street
P.O. Box 2268
La Plata, MD 20646
​jharrington@townoflaplata.org
301-934-8421
Jim Campbell, AICPA
Chief
Charles County
Planning & Zoning
200 Baltimore Street
La Plata, MD 20646
campbelj@charlescountymd.gov
301-645-0598
Mark Harman
Administrator
Town of Indian Head
Planning & Zoning
Town Hall
4195 Indian Head Highway
Indian Head, MD 20640
Scott.Longstreth@thearrogroup.com
301-743-5511 ext.108
Maryland Department of Planning
120 E. Baltimore St, Suite 2000
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-4500