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Wicomico County · County Council · 2026-03-03
Recap With Transcript
The Wicomico County Council met on March 3, 2026 and took action on county legislation including adoption of Legislative Bill 2026-01 and introduction of Legislative Bill 2026-03. Discussion focused largely on land use and zoning matters, including manufactured and modular housing rules and a corrective update to subdivision requirements in the Agriculture/Rural district.
Council adopted Legislative Bill 2026-01, updating county zoning treatment of manufactured and modular housing to align with state requirements. Members also considered Legislative Bill 2026-03, described as a corrective amendment to fix an inconsistency in prior county code changes affecting minor subdivisions in the Agriculture/Rural district.
Discussion on Legislative Bill 2026-01 touched on practical effects for local permitting and how county zoning interacts with private HOA covenants.
On Legislative Bill 2026-03, discussion emphasized that the change was being framed as a technical correction rather than a major new policy shift. Council discussion also made clear that the proposal did not eliminate the set-aside requirement for major subdivisions in A1.
Residents following county land use issues should note that council action at this meeting affected both manufactured/modular housing treatment and subdivision rules. The housing bill aligned local law with state direction, while the subdivision bill was presented as a narrower county code fix.
Watch for later council action on Legislative Bill 2026-03 and for implementation of the adopted manufactured/modular housing amendments.