Announcements

Planning & Zoning Commission Archived Announcements

[10/06/22] Upon an evaluation of the remaining funds allocated to Wicomico County for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), Effective Friday, October 7th at 4:00pm, no further applications for assistance will be accepted online or in person at the community partner agencies.

Over 2 years, Wicomico County has expended approximately $19 million in ERAP funds awarded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

For more information on the ERAP program, please click here 

[06/01/22] The Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on June 16, 2022 at 1:30 PM to hear from proponents and opponents on proposed text amendments to the Wicomico County Code – Section 225 Zoning for private solar energy systems.  The Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers (Room 301) of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD. 21803. 

Prior to an action of the Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission, written comments about the proposed text amendments can be submitted during a 30-day public review and comment period extending from June 3, 2022 through July 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM E.S.T.  Comments can be submitted via the following methods: delivered or mailed to the Salisbury-Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Room 203, Salisbury, Maryland 21803; e-mail planning@wicomicocounty.org; or fax 410-548-4955.  In addition, public comments can be made in person at the Public Hearing.

Click here to view the advertised Public Hearing ad

Click here to view proposed text amendments.  

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[11/29/21] The Salisbury-Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold the following public meetings to discuss a proposed text amendment to the Wicomico County Zoning Code, Chapter 225-Zoning:

Work Session – Thursday, December 9, 2021 @ 1:30 P.M. in Council Chambers (Room 301) of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD. 21803; 
 
Click here to view the agenda
 
Click to here view the presentation made at the 10/18/21 Work Session
 

Public Hearing – Thursday, October 21, 2021 @ 2:30 P.M. in Council Chambers (Room 301) of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Salisbury, MD. 21803. 


Click here to view the advertised Public Hearing ad.  

Written comments about the proposed text amendment can be submitted during a 30-day public review comment period extending from Thursday, September 30, 2021 through Friday, October 29, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. EST.  Comments can be submitted via the following methods: delivered or mailed to the Salisbury-Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission, Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street, Room 203, Salisbury, Maryland 21803; e-mail planning@wicomicocounty.org; or fax 410-548-4955.
 
Click here to view Public Comments - Batch #1.
 
Click here to view Public Comments - Batch #2.
 
Click here to view Public Comments - Batch #3.


Click here to view the proposed text amendment.

For more information call 410.548.4860 or e-mail planning@wicomicocounty.org.



Housing and Community Development Archived Announcements

[11/01/22] Public Notice: Environmental Review - Riverside Homes

Riverside Homes is a 75 unit renovation project of an existing public housing community that is located in Salisbury, Maryland. The site consists of 8 residential buildings that are either one or two stories and include 1 bedroom and efficiency units, each with one bathroom. The property also consists of a community building that has a community center, kitchen, and manager's offices. Riverside Homes includes forty-five 423-square foot efficiency units and thirty 546-square foot one-bedroom units. The buildings will receive new shingle roofs, energy efficiency rated windows, and all new finishes within the units will be upgraded. The community center will also undergo upgrades to all facilities within. The proposed project is to provide significant upgrades to the existing apartment complex including site improvements, including accessibility upgrades, replace roofing, replace windows, and other exterior finishes. The proposed project will provide a safer, more energy efficient living space for residents and also greatly increase accessibility to the units and property as a whole. 

Remediation: Asbestos-containing materials to be disturbed as part of the renovations planned for the property will be properly removed by a Maryland-licensed asbestos abatement contractor prior to disturbance by construction activities. The lead in drinking water concentrations will be confirmed with site-specific testing. The apparent mold growth and moisture intrusion will be addressed during renovation activities. 

The Public Comment period on this project extends from Friday, October 28th through Friday, November 11th at 4:00pm. Comments can be sent to: 

Planning, Zoning & Community Development;  125 N. Division Street Salisbury, Maryland 21801. Written comment may be sent to communitydevelopment@wicomicocounty.org. 

Click here to view the Environmental Review Record

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[02/28/22] The Emergency Rental Assistance Program announces the launching of the online application for streamlined processing and notifications. The application can be accessed by clicking here, and registering for an account as a first time user, or by going to : https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/ERAP-WICOMICOMD/Participant
 
 
 Paper application will continue to be accepted and can be requested at one of the three partner agencies:
 

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[01/06/22] The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced the Maryland Homeowner Assistance funds (HAF) to provide Mortgage Assistance and Home Repairs for eligible Maryland citizens. 


This program is fully managed by DHCD and more information can be obtained by clicking here or going to the Homeowner Assistance Fund tab on the left.

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