The Calvert County departments of Technology Services and Planning & Zoning have collaborated extensively on a major update to the county’s Land Management System.

This system is used by several county departments to process and track permits and inspections.

Key enhancements to the system included: 

• Integrating architectural review into the permit review workflow
• Incorporating the Board of Appeals processes directly into the system
• Updating components of the permitting, site plan and subdivision review processes to reduce manual staff intervention as applications moved through approval stages
• Revising development review workflows to align with the updated zoning ordinance adopted in 2025

“The updated system went live in November 2025, and has significantly streamlined Planning & Zoning operations,” said Jason Brinkley, director of Planning & Zoning. “These improvements enhanced customer interaction through the county’s online Encompass Portal for permit submittals and reduced the need for manual overrides by staff, creating a more efficient and streamlined process from application through approval.”