Large Retail, Parking Rules Change in Charles Co.

Large Retail, Parking Rules Change in Charles Co.

Charles County has formally enacted a zoning change that clarifies where large retail stores can be built and reduces parking requirements for retail development, according to a public notice posted by the county government. Bill 2026-07, which implements Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) #26-190, takes effect Oct. 16, 2026. The amendment resolves a conflict between the county’s zoning ordinance text and a companion table that had created ambiguity ov…