Charles County recently released its merged comprehensive plan scenario for 2012 and many agree it’s an improvement over the county’s 2006 plan.

But at yesterday’s joint meeting between the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners, the words “Smart Growth” weren’t mentioned and some say this could be a signal that many of the policies that promote sprawl development will likely continue in the county.

WATCH Ken Hastings, of the Mason Springs Conservancy

LISTEN to our 7-minute exclusive interview with Michael Paone, Senior Planner at the Maryland Department of Planning

LISTEN to Lou Grasso, member of the Planning Commission, arguing for more sprawl development in the county

LISTEN to the full meeting between the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners (12/12/11)