Legislation

Summary

Removes the set-aside requirement for minor subdivisions in the Agriculture/Rural zoning district, presented by staff as a corrective fix to an inconsistency created in an earlier county code amendment.

Why it matters

Council discussion made clear this was framed as a county code correction, not a brand-new policy shift. It also did not eliminate the set-aside requirement for major subdivisions in A1.

Summary

Repeals and replaces the county's Critical Area Resource Protection chapter to bring the local code into line with state requirements.

Why it matters

The biggest practical issue in council discussion was the proposed administrative variance process. Council amended the bill to require stronger mailed notice to nearby property owners before approving it.

Summary

Updates county zoning rules related to manufactured and modular housing in order to align local code with state-mandated legislation.

Why it matters

This bill affects how the county treats manufactured and modular housing in its zoning code. During the March 3 meeting, council discussion also touched on how this change interacts with HOA covenants and local permitting.

Summary

The resolution that put Questions A, B, C and D on the November ballot. It proposes four changes to the Wicomico County Charter, and the council's approval sends them to voters rather than enacting them.

A charter amendment cannot be adopted by the council alone. The council proposes; the voters decide.

Why it matters

Four of the seven questions on a Wicomico ballot this November come from this one resolution, passed on June 16, 2026. A voter meeting Questions A through D in the booth is meeting the result of a council vote most people did not see happen.

The four cover how council minutes may be kept, whether council members may contact county staff directly, who may be appointed to acting administrative posts, and a charter definition of "work rules".