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64-unit senior housing project approved

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

64-unit senior housing project approved

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a 64-unit senior multifamily building at Port Street and Meadow Drive, including related landscaping and tree-planting waivers, with a condition requiring additional ADA-compliant pathways. It also unanimously recommended waiving applicable incentive and bonus fees to the Town Council.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Senior housing plan tabled for revisions

The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to table a proposal for a 64-unit senior multifamily building at Port Street and Meadow Drive. Commissioners requested a revised site plan, additional landscaping and water-feature renderings, and material samples and product specifications before reconsideration.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Easton Advances East End Neighborhood Plan

The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to approve the 2026 East End Small Area Plan and recommend that the Town Council adopt it through Resolution 26-02. The commission also conditionally approved a parking waiver for Lowe’s and recommended a related Planned Unit Development amendment, requiring outstanding code violations to be resolved before final Council approval.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Planning Commission Advances 2026 Comprehensive Plan

The commission approved the Town of Easton 2026 Comprehensive Plan and recommended that the Town Council adopt Resolution 26-01. The vote was 4-0, with one member absent.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Easton Approves Easton Crossing Landscape Plan

The Planning Commission approved Easton Crossing’s comprehensive landscape plan in a 4-0 vote, subject to staff-review, native-plant, stormwater, railroad-corridor, and easement conditions. The applicant must address remaining development-review comments, obtain Maryland Department of Transportation approval before development site plan approval, and establish a southern-property easement scope of work by June 18, 2026.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

Commission Split on Industrial Annexation

The Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend against annexing 36.520 acres near East Kennedy Street, Nixon Drive, and Reagan Drive, citing insufficient detail about future development and unresolved traffic and infrastructure impacts to US-50. The commission separately voted 5-0 to find the request consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and 5-0 to recommend Industrial zoning if the Town Council approves the request.

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Briefing

Sep 18, 2025

Planning panel approves Giant sign changes

The Commission unanimously approved an amended master signage plan for Giant Food Stores at 8223 Elliott Road, allowing three wall signs totaling 163.56 square feet, replacement tenant panels, and additional parking and directional signs. Installation requires appropriate building permits.

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Briefing

Aug 21, 2025

Commission Approves New Hanging Sign

The Planning Commission approved a 26-by-28-inch hanging sign at 16 N. Washington Street by a 4-0 vote, with one absence, subject to maintaining 8 feet of sidewalk clearance and obtaining building permits.

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