Prince George's County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Prince George's County held 17 public meetings covering zoning matters. 32 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 29 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Special Exception for Kiddie Academy daycare center at 1550 NW Robert Crane Highway

Deferred.

Evidentiary hearing on a special exception application by Desari Real Estate 2 LLC (franchisee Mamata Desari, trading as Kiddie Academy) to build a daycare center on vacant CGO-zoned commercial land at 1550 Northwest Robert Crane Highway (US 301) in the Amber Ridge Subdivision, at the corner of Adamson Way and Fife Way. Proposed ~10,000 sq ft building, 5,800 sq ft playground, 48 parking spaces (16 required), serving up to 154 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, hours 7am-6pm, ~35 employees. Technical staff report found all eight general special-exception criteria met. Applicant's planner sought deletion of several conditions (3E, F, G, N, P, R, part of 3J) as already corrected, plus deletion of sidewalk condition 3C along the east side of Adamson Way. No vote; the hearing examiner left the record open pending staff response on the sidewalk issue and resubmission of the statement of justification under the expert's own signature.

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CR 63-2026 2018 Water and Sewer Plan March 2026 cycle amendments

Approved.

Resolution changing water and sewer category designations within the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan. Seven applications: 26W01 High Bridge Road (4 single-family homes, to Category 4); 26W02 Lancaster 2 (single-family to group home conversion, to Category 4 sewer, may require agreement with City of Bowie); 26W03 2304 Norwich Place (1 single-family home, to Category 3); 26W04 Brown property (existing single-family, upgrade to public sewer, to Category 3); 26P01 Crestwood Landing (4 single-family homes, to Category 4); 26P02 16301 Livingston Road (1 single-family home, to Category 3); 26M01 Adventure Tours (consolidation of 4 lots, to Category 4). Plus countywide redesignations in District 9. TIEE Committee voted; County Exec and Planning Board recommended advancement. Council adopted 10-0.

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CB82 - cannabis dispensary buffer requirements

Approved.

Bill amends zoning ordinance to comply with state law, requiring cannabis dispensaries or micro-dispensaries to be at least 500 feet from a place of worship, pre-existing playgrounds, recreation centers, libraries, and public parks. Described as clerical to align with state. Planning board voted to support. Moved favorable, passed.

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CR 63 - March cycle water and sewer plan amendments (seven applications)

Approved.

Committee gave favorable recommendation on CR 63, comprising seven water/sewer category change applications plus four category redesignations in Poplar Hill Estates (District 9). Applications: 26W01 High Bridge Road Minor Subdivision (4 single-family homes, min 1,800 sq ft, min $500,000, Cat 5 to 4); 26W02 Lancaster 2 (group home expansion to 7,600 sq ft, Cat 5 to 4, requires City of Bowie agreement); 26W03 2304 Norwich Place (one single-family home, Cat 5 to 3); 26W04 Brown Property (existing home connect to sewer, Cat 5 to 3); 26P01 Crestwood Landing (4 single-family homes, min 3,040 sq ft, min $695,500, Cat 5 to 4); 26P02 16301 Livingston Road (one home, 4,800 sq ft, Cat 5 to 3); 26M01 Adventure Tours (consolidate 4 lots for maintenance facility, Cat 5 to 4). County Exec and Planning Board recommended approval of all. Passed.

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CB 81-2026 Sustainable Inclusive Mixed-Use Community Zoning

Approved.

Ordinance amending non-residential base zones to permit sustainable inclusive mixed-use community uses including residential (up to 4 dwelling units/acre), controlled environment agriculture (min 10,000 sq ft), via special exception. Draft 2A reduces density from 6 to 4 units/acre, imposes min 10-acre/max 50-acre net tract, two parking spaces per unit, a single site-specific public benefit. Planning Board opposed draft 1. Moved favorable on draft 2A 5-0 with commitment to further amendments before introduction addressing percentage of acres for housing and lot coverage.

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CB 85-2026 Qualified Data Centers in Rural/Agricultural/Residential Zones

Deferred.

Bill amending the zoning ordinance to allow qualified data centers in certain rural, agricultural, and residential base zones subject to added development requirements, and removing the exemption allowing some qualified data centers to bypass detailed site plan review. Planning Board took no position. After extensive public opposition (water use, environmental justice, grid impacts, Brandywine/Eagle Harbor concerns), the committee voted to hold the bill indefinitely, effectively killing it. Draft 2 proposed a plan development zone process but exempted a Brandywine property from subdivision and detailed site plan review.

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CB76 - Commercial Reinvestment and Innovation Project expedited review (held until Monday)

Deferred.

Draft 1 creates a faster track for certain commercial projects in transit-oriented areas meeting specific location and mixed-use criteria and not seeking variances. Draft 2 adds a definition for 'commercial reinvestment and innovation project' (page 2), separates locational and structural requirements, shortens appeal window to 15 business days from 30, eliminates the council call-up, and (per amendment sheet) removes deemed-affirmed language and excludes August and December from timeline calculations. Discussion over whether Purple Line and neighborhood-center stations are included; committee decided to hold until Monday to work on amendments. Held 5-0.

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CB 115-2026 rental housing expedited health and safety enforcement (amendment)

Approved.

Act providing landlord obligations for units unsafe for occupancy and accelerated process for serious housing conditions. Amendment requiring Office of Homeland Security to establish enforcement procedures and submit annual reports beginning 2027 adopted 6-0.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 32 recorded zoning decisions. See all Prince George's County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at certain rural agricultural and residential base zones
• RMF-20 → RMF-48, approximately 1.68 acres at 5541 and 5545 Marlboro Pike (ZT of Maryland, LLC)

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