Wicomico County Public Schools | EFMP FY2025 WICOMICO COUNTY The Wicomico County Subdivision Activity Report was reinstated in 2012 and the figures presented are based on the unincorporated portions (outside of the municipalities) from the report that was provided to WCPS. This data looks at total lots and plats as well as building permits approved over a 10 year prior. Residential development patterns are a primary indicator of community growth. Figure 1 indicates that the total number of approved lots and plats has remained relatively stable over the years (note that the County only provides plat data for the recording of four or more lots). Figure 2 indicates that the total number of approved building permits also remains stable/low. The past twenty (20) years indicate an interesting relationship between the number of building permits issued and the number of lots approved for Wicomico County. Between 1999 and 2005 the majority of the time there was an opposite trend between the number of lots approved and the number of permits issues. If one went up, the other typically went down and so forth. This changed in 2007 when the trends crossed (see Figure 3). Although construction slowed there were still lots being established for potential home construction in anticipation that the real estate market would stabilize. Beginning in 2011 the trend had been a reduction in plats and lots approved. Partially, this is in response to the national economic downturn, new stormwater management regulations in 2010, State planning law (Septic Bill in 2012), and development occurring in incorporated jurisdictions with existing sewer. Figure 3 - Wicomico County Dept. of Planning, Zoning & Community Development 0 28 0 4 0 9 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL LOTS & PLATS (10 Year Development) Lots Plats 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Mobile Home 1 1 3 8 0 2 4 2 0 9 Single Family 62 59 55 81 68 62 75 57 65 37 0 20 40 60 80 100 BUILDING PERMITS (Wicomico County - 10 Year Development) Single Family Mobile Home 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Bldg Pertmits 384 333 228 122 59 36 43 43 48 59 63 60 58 89 68 64 79 59 65 46 Lots 72 148 79 102 214 81 53 69 22 12 22 0 28 0 4 0 0 5 9 18 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 APPROVED PERMITS & LOTS (Wicomico County - 20 Year Development) Figure 1 & Figure 2 - Wicomico County Dept. of Planning, Zoning & Community Development 106
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