Prince George's County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Prince George's County held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 20 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 19 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 3% compared to June (202 activity items across 8 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

CB 63-2026 residential infill in RR zone inside Beltway held

Deferred.

Text amendment to permit two-family and townhouse dwellings in the Rural Residential (RR) zone inside the Capital Beltway on lots 20 acres or more near transit or higher-density zones, requiring detailed site plan approval. Affects roughly 7-8 properties including 9001 New Hampshire Avenue, under contract to Stanley Martin Homes. Delegate Tavares and public speakers opposed, citing spot zoning and lack of process. Committee voted to hold the bill 4-0.

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CR43-2026 Housing Investment Trust Fund for Holly Place Project

Approved.

Resolution committing and allocating $2,500,000 in Housing Investment Trust Fund program funds to the Holly Place Project for gap financing of new affordable rental housing construction. Project involves 72 affordable multifamily rental units for low-to-moderate income seniors age 62+, located at 4500 St. Barnabas Road, Temple Hills. Committee of the Whole voted favorable. Adopted 9-0.

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CB 70-2026 - Use regulations and dimensional standards for places of worship

Approved.

Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to require detailed site plan approval for certain places of worship, cultural facilities, monasteries, or convents, and to allow modified design and dimensional standards on assemblages of 25 acres or more, removing the need for special exception. Moved favorable on corrected draft one as amended (Amendment No. 1). Passed.

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Second reading CB 70-2026 - use regulations for places of worship

Approved.

Ordinance amending definitions and dimensional standards to allow places of worship on 25 acres or more subject to detailed site plan approval. Discussed in Planning, Zoning, and Housing Committee; amendments consistent with Planning Board recommendations. Committee voted on amendments and 4-0 on draft one as amended.

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CR 77-2026 - Central Avenue Blue Line Sectional Map Amendment (SMA)

Approved.

Resolution approving the SMA component of the concurrent sector plan and SMA for Central Avenue Blue Line, the detailed zoning proposal driven by CR 76's land use recommendations. Rules suspended 8-0, adopted 8-0.

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Proposed joint letter transmitting Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board methodology

Approved.

Council authorized chair's signature on proposed correspondence transmitting the Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board methodology to the Maryland Office of Social Equity. Committee of the Whole voted favorably. Council adopted 7-0.

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CB 69-2026 - Private schools permitted use in residential-rural zone

Approved.

Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to exempt certain private schools in the residential-rural zone from the requirement for special exception approval, allowing reuse of existing buildings. Tied to St. Jerome Institute's proposed relocation to the St. Hugh's site in Greenbelt. Moved favorable on draft two as amended. Passed.

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CB 73-2026 - Standards for specific sign types in industrial employment zones

Approved.

Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to increase the maximum sign height from base to top from 18 inches to 42 inches for certain signs within the industrial employment and industrial employment planned development zones. Planning board amendment requires sign not less than 10 feet above ground. Moved favorable on proposed draft 2A as amended. Passed.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 20 recorded zoning decisions. See all Prince George's County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RR, 20 acres or more per lot at Rural Residential zone properties inside Capital Beltway (approx. 7-8 properties, incl. 9001 New Hampshire Avenue)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 55 instances
• residential: 27 instances
• land use: 17 instances
• commercial: 14 instances
• industrial: 13 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 183% from June.
• Commercial came up 100% more often than June.

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