TRAPPE, MARYLAND — The Council of Trappe will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at Trappe Town Hall on two zoning ordinances, and both are listed as available for adoption at the monthly meeting that follows.
Ordinance 2-2026 would amend Sections 54 and 12 of the Trappe Zoning Ordinance to address requirements of Maryland House Bill 1466 regarding accessory dwelling units. Ordinance 3-2026 would amend the M Industrial District to limit permitted uses to light industrial uses, place density restrictions on the district, revise the table of permitted uses and establish a new supplemental use standard for industrial uses. Both ordinances were listed for introduction at the council's Oct. 7 meeting.
A 4:30 p.m. council workshop is set to discuss Lakeside net project sewer revenue, an item that returns on the evening's order of business.
Other items on the agenda:
- An FY 25/26 audit presentation by Roy Geiser, under the clerk's report.
- A draft lease agreement on a parking request from St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
- A Maryland Municipal League legislative action request to join Rock Hall in seeking an amendment to Public Utilities Article 7-207 regarding solar energy generating systems.
- De-obligation of remaining USDA funds for the pumping station project.
- The Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, the state's paid leave insurance program, with contributions beginning Jan. 1, 2027, and benefits becoming available Jan. 1, 2028.
The council also expects a public safety report from the Talbot County Sheriff's Office, and the agenda lists the next Planning and Zoning meeting for Nov. 17. An executive session is requested to discuss a personnel matter.
Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.
Source: Town of Trappe
Also: Town of Trappe (2), Town of Trappe (3), Maryland Department of Labor
Drawn from public records; drafted with AI and edited by Peter Gorman before publication.
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