Town boards and commissions are made up of resident volunteers who play an important role in shaping the future of the Town.
If you are interested in serving on a Town board, please complete the form linked below. If there are not current openings, responses will be held and considered for future vacancies.
Planning Commission
The Commission is empowered:
- To review, evaluate, and approve or disapprove plans for subdivisions and for commercial and industrial development;
- To review and make recommendations to the Ridgely Comprehensive Plan regarding:
- Proposed changes or amendments to the Comprehensive Plan,
- Proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
- Proposed text amendments to the Subdivision Regulations,
- Proposed rezonings,
- Proposed acquisition and development of lands for Town open space or recreation programs,
- Proposed changes in land use or development arising from local, state, or federal programs and policies or for decisions by the judicial systems that might impact planning and zoning and subdivision activity in Ridgely, and
- All development plans and other actions that are referred to it by the Town Commission.
For more information on Town planning, zoning, building codes, and subdivision requirements, please visit the Planning, Zoning, and Codes Enforcement section of the website.
Meetings
The Planning Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., as needed. All meetings of the Planning Commission are posted on the Events Calendar. Meetings may be canceled due to lack of agenda items, so please confirm by checking the Events Calendar.
To request to be on an upcoming Planning Commission meeting agenda, please email Zoning Administrator Melissa Leonard.
Membership & Terms
- Five members appointed by the Town Commissioners
- All members must be residents of Ridgely
- Members serve five-year terms
- The chairperson of the Planning Commission is selected by the members each year at the July meeting
Current Members
- Martin Sokolich, President
- Robin McQuade
- Hal Davis
- Leonard “John” Buckle
- Chad Leister
Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals has the following general powers, as outlined in Section 22 of the Zoning Ordinance:
- To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Administrator
- To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the Zoning Ordinance as authorized
- To authorize upon appeal variances from the specific terms of the Zoning Ordinance
- To determine, in cases of uncertainty, the classifications as to district of any use not specifically named in the Zoning Ordinance
Meetings
The Board of Appeals only meets if it has matters to consider, such as applications for special exceptions or appeals. The meetings date and time are determined when the need for a meeting is established. All meetings, when scheduled, are listed on the Events Calendar.
Membership and Terms
- Three members and one alternate
- Appointed by the President of the Commissioners and confirmed by the Commissioners as a body
- Serve three year terms
- Chair and Vice Chair are selected annually from among members
- The Zoning Administrator serves as the Executive Secretary for the Board of Appeals
Current Members
More information coming soon.
- Seat 1 – Vacant
- Seat 2 – Vacant
- Seat 3 – Vacant