Open Seats at Schools Mean More New Homes
February 9, 2010 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Earlier this month, Charles County commissioners made some changes to now require seats (or spots for students) be open at all schools and at all levels (elementary, middle, and secondary) before more new homes are allowed to be built.
According to the Independent, this ‘one seat, one residence’ rule has allowed between 138 and 144 new homes to be built over the past year and a half (see School allocations granted). As you can see, the rule is trying to help avoid the ever present problem of school overcrowding without completely stunting residential growth to the county.
However, the allocations are not evenly spread through the county. In each school zone, school’s maximum capacity, school enrollment numbers, and the estimated number of students per household determine the number of allocations for that area.
If you are looking to buy new construction or have a custom home built on your lot and have questions about school zoning issues, feel free to contact me today!
Jonathan Benya
Realtor
Century 21 New Millennium
9405-A Chesapeake Street 301-609-9000 Office
La Plata, Maryland 20646 301-653-8116 Mobile
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