Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee, April 2, 2026
Votes on Amendments to CB 20-2026 (pre-application neighborhood meeting database), 4-0
How this board votes
The County Council approved 96% of 273 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Sydney Harrison (13 of 160 recorded votes).
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The Prince George's County Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee gave a favorable recommendation (4-0) to CB 20-2026, an ordinance requiring the planning department to publish a searchable online database of pre-application neighborhood meeting notices, after adopt…
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 4-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Amendments to CB 20-2026 (pre-application neighborhood meeting database)
Committee adopted three amendments to CB 20-2026 proposed by the Planning Department/Planning Board: (1) require publication at least 30 days prior to the pre-application neighborhood meeting date; (2) database searchable by council-managed district rather than street address; (3) enactment 180 days after adoption. Motion by Council Member Adam Stafford, roll call 4-0.
- publication at least 30 days prior to pre-application meeting
- searchable by council-managed district not street address
- enacted 180 days after adoption
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Prince George's County Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee gave a favorable recommendation (4-0) to CB 20-2026, an ordinance requiring the planning department to publish a searchable online database of pre-application neighborhood meeting notices, after adopt…
Key Decisions (3)
Amendments to CB 20-2026 (pre-application neighborhood meeting database)
Favorable recommendation of CB 20-2026 as amended
Briefing on five-year evaluation of Plan 2035
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Prince George's County added ~11,000 dwelling units between 2019-2024 (29%…
Housing Demand
Growth is concentrating in established communities (49% of new units…
Commercial Demand
Commercial vacancy rate doubled from under 4% to 8%, and…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, and 7 staff members.
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