Talbot County, Maryland ABOUT US DEPARTMENTS PLANNING AND ZONING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2016 County Council Departments Employment Mission Statement Other Local Agencies Organizational Chart Our History Talbot County Charter Talbot County Code Talbot County Seal COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2016 The 2016 Comprehensive Plan books are available for purchase in the Department of Planning and Zoning. Talbot County Comprehensive Plan adopted by Bill 1329 on June 7, 2016; effective August 6, 2016. The comprehensive planning process determines community goals, aspirations, development, and preservation. The Comprehensive Plan guides public policy for many complex issues including land use, transportation, extension of utilities and public services, preservation, use, and protection of natural resources, development, tourism, and community design, among many others. The Comprehensive Plan covers the entire County and addresses a broad range of topics and long-term goals. As declared in its Vision Statement, "The primary goal of Talbot County's Comprehensive Plan is to promote a high quality of life, to preserve the rural character of our County and to protect the health, safety and well-being of its citizens, in a resilient community." Cover Pages Acknowledgement Pages Table of Contents Vision Statement and Definitions Introduction Chapter 1 Background Map 1-A Existing Land Use Chapter 2 Land Use Plan Map 2-I Existing Zoning Map 2-J Unimproved Parcels Map 2-K Proposed Land Use Map 2-L Tier Designations Chapter 3 Transportation and Utilities Map 3-C Traffic Volume, 2014 Map 3-D Wireless Tower Priority Placement Areas Chapter 4 Community Services and Facilities Map 4-B Selected Community Facilities Chapter 5 Agricultural and Rural Conservation Map 5-A Protected Land Chapter 6 Natural Resource Conservation Map 6-D Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Map 6-E Tree Cover and Streams Map 6-F Soil Characteristics Chapter 7 Economic Development and Tourism Chapter 8 Historic and Cultural Preservation Map 8-A Historic Preservation Easements and Overlays Chapter 9 Community Design and Appearance Map 9-E Talbot County's Rural Villages Appendix A Village Boundary Recommendations For assistance accessing or downloading these documents contact Martin Sokolich at 410-770-8030 or email msokolich@talbotcountymd.gov Page last modified 01/30/21 15:04:56 POPULAR PAGES Home About Us Topics Of Interest Flood Information Business Visitors Calendar County Council Employment Opportunities Jury Information Meeting Schedule Employee Self Services * CONTACT INFORMATION Talbot County Courthouse 11 North Washington St. Easton, MD 21601 Contact Information webmaster@talbotcountymd.gov Time Clock