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Greater Salisbury Committee - Citizens Working Together

Planning & Zoning

Department Overview

Wicomico County and the City of Salisbury have conducted joint planning activities since 1943. In the early 1960's the two jurisdictions established the only joint Planning & Zoning Commission in the State, and a joint planning office to provide assistance to both the City and the County. In 1989, in response to increased growth and change, the Planning Office was re-designated as the Department of Planning, Zoning & Community Development. In 2003, the City of Salisbury joined with the State of Maryland, Wicomico County, Delmar and Fruitland to establish the federally recognized Salisbury/Wicomico Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This Department was designated as the MPO agency, and the administrator of related regional transportation planning funds. In December of 2011, a reorganization of certain County departments resulted in the transfer to this Department of permitting, inspection, and development related functions from the Department of Public Works.

Development policies are determined by the Mayor and Council for the City of Salisbury and the Executive and Council for Wicomico County. The Planning & Zoning Commission and the MPO Council have policy roles as designated by the governing bodies. The Department is an agency of County government and follows the County administrative policies and procedures. It is funded by County, with regular financial support from the City of Salisbury, and grant support as available.

Mission

It is the mission of the Department to provide creative, objective, professional planning services and technical expertise to elected officials, appointed boards and commissions, departments and citizens of Wicomico County, in a fair and reasonable manner; and to assist in understanding and addressing key community issues and priorities.

Contact Information

Planning, Zoning & Community Development Staff
125 North Division Street, Room 203
P.O. Box 870
Salisbury, Maryland 21803
Telephone: 410-548-4860
Fax: 410-548-4955

Office Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday

John F. Lennix, AICP

Director
jlenox@wicomicocounty.org

Lori A.B. Carter

Deputy Director - Community Development
lcarter@wicomicocounty.org

Frank V. McKenzie

Technical & Environmental Planning - GIS
fmckenzie@wicomicocounty.org

Gloria J. Smith

Planning & Preservation
gsmith@wicomicocounty.org

Keith D. Hall

Transportation & Long Range Planning
khall@wicomicocounty.org

David Church

Environmental Planning
dchurch@wicomicocounty.org

Jimmy Sharp

Technical Services & Environmental Planning - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Specialist
jsharp@wicomicocounty.org

Clark P. Meadows

Zoning Administrator
cmeadows@wicomicocounty.org

Pate Matthews

Code Enforcement - Rehab Specialist
pmatthews@wicomicocounty.org

David Mathers

911 Addressing Coordinator
dmathers@wicomicocounty.org

Ola K. Meadowcroft

Administrative Associate
omeadowcroft@wicomicocounty.org

Beverly Tull

Administrative Associate
btull@wicomicocounty.org

Planning, Zoning & Community Development
125 North Division Street, Room 201
P.O. Box 870
Salisbury, Maryland 21803
Telephone: 410-548-4810
Fax: 410-548-4941