Department Overview                                                    
The Department of Community Planning and Building (CPB) coordinates planning activities within Calvert County Government, including those of the Planning Commission, the Board of Appeals and other boards and commissions. The department consists of four divisions:  Development Review Division, Planning and Citizen Relations Division, Inspections & Permits, and Appeals, Variances and Exceptions. CPB administers the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations and the building code. It provides information and guidance to the community and to the Board of County Commissioners concerning growth and development in Calvert County.

Mission
To maintain or improve the quality of life for county residents by providing quality planning, zoning and code enforcement services to Calvert County at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners.

Community Planning and Building Organizational Chart

Department Contacts

• Mary Beth Cook, Acting Director, Zoning Officer  
• Yolanda Hipski, Planning Commission Administrator, Zoning Officer 
• Joe Hawxhurst, Division Chief, Inspections and Permits
• Roxana Whitt, Board of Appeals Administrator
• Christopher Breedlove, Chief Zoning Enforcement 
• Denise Cherry, Executive Administrative Assistant 
• Terry Williams, Development Navigator

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