EASTON, MARYLAND — The Talbot County Council approved releasing a Reserved Land Agreement on the Dulin Farm at 12551 Church Lane in Cordova on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, so the owners can pursue a Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation easement that covers those acres.
Planning staff’s Sept. 15 memorandum says Robert F. Dulin Jr. and Althea E. Dulin asked the Council to release 13.47 acres of reserved land created when Lot 2 was established under a 2017 agricultural conservation subdivision. MALPF told the owners an easement offer would not pay for acres already restricted. Bill No. 1627, passed July 14, 2026, and effective Sept. 12, 2026, allows such releases for parcels under binding MALPF option contracts signed between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2026.
Staff told Council the release is required before the parties can execute the contract, and that a later revision plat will put the extinguishment on the county land records.
| Item | Record |
|---|---|
| Property | 12551 Church Lane, Cordova (Map 5, Parcel 27) |
| Action | Release of Reserved Land Agreement / reservation of development rights |
| Reserved area | 13.47 acres |
| Purpose | Allow those acres into a perpetual MALPF easement offer |
| Enabling law | Bill No. 1627 — effective Sept. 12, 2026 |
| Council vote | Approved Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Still ahead | Revision plat to memorialize extinguishment in land records |
Source: Talbot County Government
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