Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee, March 5, 2026
Decided: Plan Evaluation Program (PEP) briefing on 36 active master/sector plans
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On March 5, 2026, the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee acted on Plan Evaluation Program (PEP) briefing on 36 active master/sector plans.
This was a work-session briefing of the Prince George's County Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee on the Plan Evaluation Program (PEP), which reviewed 36 active master and sector plans as required by the six-year statutory review cycle; no land-use votes were ta…
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- March 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Decided
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Plan Evaluation Program (PEP) briefing on 36 active master/sector plans
Staff and consultant team (VHB) presented the Plan Evaluation Program reviewing 36 active master plans (technically 38, 36 reviewed) as required every six years by the Prince George's County zoning ordinance. Each plan received recommended next steps: review and retain, amend, replace, or...
Key Decisions (1)
Plan Evaluation Program (PEP) briefing on 36 active master/sector plans
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Staff repeatedly cited infrastructure availability (sidewalks, roads, utilities) and sustained…
Sentiment
Committee members expressed significant frustration that adopted master/sector plans (e.g.,…
Commercial Demand
Members noted undesirable uses filling planned redevelopment hubs—a 7-Eleven gas…
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10 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 4 Councilmember, 3 Staff, 2 Witness.
Identified name roles: 1 Councilmember, 2 Staff, 2 Witness.
Speaker sample: Thomas Lester, Staff.
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- land use (6 timestamps)
- approved (2 timestamps)
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