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Planning Commission · Council · HPC · BZA · Environmental

Public hearings & how to be heard.

Decisions about what gets built in Annapolis are made in public — and you can participate in any of them. Every project, every variance, every zoning change goes through a public hearing. Here's what's scheduled and how to speak up.

14
Hearings · next 60 days
5
Active boards
100%
Streamed live · archived

Three ways to participate

You don't need to attend in person — and you don't need to be an expert. Every method is on the record.

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Written comment
Email or upload · any time before deadline
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Speak at the hearing
3 minutes · in person or via Zoom
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Watch & comment later
Live or archived · record stays open
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Board All 14 Planning Commission 4 City Council 3 HPC 3 BZA 2 Environmental 2 Topic Development Variances Zoning change Historic

Next up

Don't miss this one · 17 days away
Featured hearing
June
10
Wednesday
7:00 PM
17 days
until hearing
Planning Commission · Regular meeting

137 Main Street Mixed-Use Redevelopment

Major project on the Main Street corridor. Two variances on the agenda. 187 comments received to date.

Items on the agenda
  • PROJ-2026-0094 — 137 Main St mixed-use · variance request · public hearing
  • VAR-2026-018 — 8 Conduit St rear setback variance
  • SUB-2026-007 — Severn Ridge subdivision · 4-lot preliminary plat
  • Director's report & staff briefings

Where: City Hall Council Chambers · 160 Duke of Gloucester Street · also streamed live on the city's Granicus portal and YouTube

Written comment deadline Mon June 8 · 5:00 PM

June 2026

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HPC 6:30 PM
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Council 7 PM
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BZA 6 PM
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Envtl 6 PM
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Planning 7 PM
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HPC 6:30 PM
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Council 7 PM
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Planning 7 PM
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BZA 6 PM
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Upcoming hearings

Detailed list · 14 in next 60 days
Jun
2
Tue
Historic Preservation Commission

Regular monthly meeting · 6:30 PM

Certificate of Appropriateness applications for facade changes in the Historic District. 6 items on the agenda including the 137 Main St revision follow-up.

137 Main St 22 Maryland Ave 9 Cornhill 14 Pinkney +2 more
City Hall Hybrid · Zoom available 6 agenda items
Comments due
Jun 1 · 5 PM
Jun
3
Wed
City Council

Regular legislative meeting · 7:00 PM

Second reading of FY27 budget ordinance, public hearing on stormwater fee schedule update, vote on short-term rental enforcement amendments (O-09-26).

FY27 Budget · O-12-26 Stormwater fees · R-08-26 STR enforcement · O-09-26
Council Chambers Live · YouTube + Granicus Vote expected
Comments due
Jun 2 · 5 PM
Jun
5
Fri
Board of Zoning Appeals

Variance hearings · 6:00 PM

Three variance requests including a setback variance for an Eastport accessory dwelling unit and a height exception for a single-family addition.

142 4th St ADU 8 Conduit setback 311 Severn Ave height
City Hall Hybrid · Zoom available 3 cases
Comments due
Jun 3 · 5 PM
Jun
8
Mon
Environmental Commission

Sustainability & resilience review · 6:00 PM

Discussion of proposed Climate Action Plan update, review of city tree canopy report, recommendations on plastic bag fee implementation.

CAP update Tree canopy report Plastic bag fee
City Hall Hybrid · Zoom available Discussion only
Comments open
Jun
10
Wed
Planning Commission · ★ Featured

Regular hearing · 7:00 PM

Major item: 137 Main Street mixed-use redevelopment — 28 units, two variances. Also: 8 Conduit setback variance, 4-lot subdivision plat.

137 Main St 8 Conduit Severn Ridge subdivision
Council Chambers Live · YouTube + Granicus Vote expected on 137 Main
Comments due
Jun 8 · 5 PM
Jun
16
Tue
Historic Preservation Commission

Second monthly meeting · 6:30 PM

Five applications including a new wood window replacement standard discussion and Maryland Inn HVAC retrofit review.

Maryland Inn HVAC Window standards +3 more
City Hall Hybrid · Zoom available 5 agenda items
Comments due
Jun 15 · 5 PM
Jun
17
Wed
City Council · Work session

Work session & first reading · 7:00 PM

First reading of comprehensive plan amendments, work session on EV charging infrastructure ordinance, presentation from downtown business owners on parking.

Comp Plan amendments EV charging ordinance Parking presentation
Council Chambers Live · YouTube + Granicus No votes
Comments open
Jun
24
Wed
Planning Commission

Special hearing · Comprehensive Plan update · 7:00 PM

Public hearing on draft Comprehensive Plan 2027–2037. Major chapter on housing capacity, transportation, and climate resilience. Long-range vision document.

Comp Plan 2027–2037 Housing capacity Climate resilience
Council Chambers Live · YouTube + Granicus Comment-only
Comments due
Jun 22 · 5 PM

How public comment actually works

Step by step · about 15 min to prepare

Public comment isn't a formality. It's part of the record.

Every written comment becomes part of the official file that board members read before voting. Every spoken comment is transcribed and archived. Boards are required by law to consider what you submit. Here's how to do it well.

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Pick a hearing

Find the hearing on this calendar. Read the staff report (linked from each hearing detail page) to understand what's being decided and what's already in the record.

2

Decide how to comment

Written is easier and goes on the record either way. Speaking gives you 3 minutes at the hearing. You can do both. If you can't attend, written is fine — and it's read.

3

Write or speak clearly

Lead with what you support or oppose. Be specific about why. Personal experience matters more than rhetoric. Address the decision-making criteria the board has to consider.

4

Submit before the deadline

Written comments are due 2 days before the hearing for inclusion in the packet. After that, comments still go on the record but board members may not read them in time.

Which board does what

5 active boards · different decisions

Planning Commission

2nd & 4th Wed · 7 PM

Reviews development applications, variances, subdivisions, and zoning changes. Recommends to City Council on major projects; has final say on minor variances and site plans.

City Council

1st & 3rd Wed · 7 PM

The elected legislative body. Final approval on ordinances, zoning changes, budget, and major variances. 9 members — Mayor + 8 ward council members. Public comment on every agenda item.

Historic Preservation Commission

1st & 3rd Tue · 6:30 PM

Reviews exterior changes to buildings in the Historic District. Issues Certificates of Appropriateness for renovations, additions, signs, and demolitions. Required before HPC-area work begins.

Board of Zoning Appeals

1st Fri · 6 PM

Quasi-judicial body that hears variance requests from individual property owners (e.g., "I want to build a deck 2 ft over the setback line") and zoning interpretation appeals.

Environmental Commission

2nd Mon · 6 PM

Advisory body on environmental policy. Reviews and recommends on climate action, stormwater, tree canopy, watershed protection, and Chesapeake Bay Critical Area issues.

Transportation Board

3rd Thu · 6 PM

Advises on parking, transit, bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure, traffic calming, and road design. Reviews major traffic impact studies for new developments.