Prince George's County Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Prince George's County held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 14 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 32% compared to September (645 activity items across 17 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

CR 97 Water and Sewer Plan Amendments (June cycle)

Approved.

Favorable recommendation 4-0 on CR 97. 26W05, 4110 Ryan Road: one owner-occupied single-family home, Category 5 to 3; County Executive and Planning Board recommend approval. 26W06, 7809 Croom Road: 10 single-family homes (min 3,500 sq ft, min $600,000 sales price) requesting Category 5 to 4; County Executive and Planning Board recommend retaining Category 5 due to mapped Marlboro clay and floodplain; the applicant disputes the maps. 26WWP01: Lake Presidential Golf Course irrigation well replacement, moving from the Patuxent aquifer to the Patapsco aquifer, up to 95,000 gpd; conditional approval subject to MDE. Also includes countywide map redesignations. Additional information is requested by Tuesday.

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2018 Water and Sewer Plan June 2026 amendments incl. 7809 Croom Road (CR 97-2026)

Deferred.

Public hearing; Leo Brusso requested advancing 7809 Croom Road from water/sewer category 5 to 4 to allow subdivision for housing; held over floodplain and Marlboro clay concerns. Work session in TIEE committee October 22.

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CR 89-2026 210 on the Park Bond

Approved.

Resolution approving the Housing Authority's revenue bond issuance and the Maryland Community Development Administration's award of low-income housing tax credits to 210 Partners LLC for acquisition and development of the 210 on the Park project on Maryland Park Drive, Capitol Heights. 150 income-restricted rental units on 3.37 acres in two five-story towers, with 7,600 sq ft flex units and 8,100 sq ft amenity/retail space. County Executive Brayboy requested favorable consideration. Advanced 4-0.

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CB 107 shovel-ready and permit-ready employment sites portfolio

Approved.

The council enacted CB 107 as amended, 10-0. The county will identify and certify priority employment sites with advanced zoning, environmental, utility, broadband and transportation review. A De Noga amendment adds community input on the published portfolio (10-0).

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CR 98 Energy Infrastructure Planning Resolution

Approved.

Favorable recommendation 4-0 on Proposed Draft 2 with the amendments discussed, including Planning Board input. CR 98 directs the Planning Department, jointly with DOE and the County Energy Manager, to study the county's utility and grid capacity. It references qualified data center siting legislation, the state energy storage goal, and PSC coordination. The draft report date of October 31, 2027 is contested; Park and Planning proposed folding the study into the Plan 2050 general plan. Sponsor: Council Member Adams-Stafford.

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Utility shutoff moratorium request incl. data center impact study (CR 81-2026)

Approved.

Requests Maryland PSC impose utility shutoff moratoria for low/moderate income, senior and medically vulnerable households and evaluate causes of rate increases with special attention to data centers in neighboring communities. Draft 2 substituted 7-0; adopted 7-0.

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CR 101 Climate Action, Leadership, and Engagement

Approved.

Requires every county agency to designate a representative to the Interagency Climate Committee, adopt county emission reduction/carbon neutrality goals, build climate responsibilities into budgets, and provide biannual progress reports. Favorable recommendation with amendment to add priority areas (land use, tree conservation) passed.

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CB 23-2026 rental license and short-term rental display requirements

Approved.

Enacted CB 23-2026, an act concerning rental licenses. It requires display of rental licenses with certain information, sets advertising requirements and penalties, adds short-term rental license posting rules and short-term rental housing platform license display requirements, and requires license information for properties listed on platforms. Hugo Cantu of AOBA said members, representing 80,000 apartment units in the county, can and will comply with Draft 2. Roll call 8-0.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Prince George's County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RE/APA → RPD/APA, 254.14 acres at Piscataway Road (MD 223), Clinton (Edelen family)
• RA → RR at Rosaryville Road (Christmas Farm) (Christmas Farm LLC)
• RA → RR, 175 acres at East side of McKendree Road, Brandywine (Robindale LLC)
• RR → CM, 1.7 acres at Off Livingston Road, Subregion 5 (MCQ Auto Service)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 94 instances
• residential: 54 instances
• industrial: 25 instances
• subdivision: 24 instances
• commercial: 22 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial mentions were up 150% from September.

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