County Council, May 5, 2026
Votes on CB 20-2026 - Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting Transparency and Land Use
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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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Prince George's County Council meeting was primarily legislative and procedural, with no site-specific rezoning or development approvals. The most consequential land-use action was the unanimous (10-0) adoption of CR 35-2026 initiating a minor master plan amendment and sectio…
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
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CB 20-2026 - Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting Transparency and Land Use
Ordinance requiring the planning department to publish a searchable online database of pre-application neighborhood meeting notifications, ensuring ADA-accessible electronic versions. Sponsored by council member Adams Stafford. PHED committee voted 4-0 in favor with amendments. Item stood introduced at this meeting (second reading).
- amendment requiring website comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements
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 Council meeting was primarily legislative and procedural, with no site-specific rezoning or development approvals. The most consequential land-use action was the unanimous (10-0) adoption of CR 35-2026 initiating a minor master plan amendment and sectio…
Key Decisions (7)
CB 20-2026 - Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting Transparency and Land Use
CB 25-2026 - Responsible Pet Ownership Act
CB 12-2026 - Motor Vehicle Takeovers and Unlawful Speed Contests
CR 25-2026 - District Council Rules and Procedures
CR 26-2026 - County Council Rules and Procedures
CR 35-2026 - Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization Sector Plan Minor Amendment & Sectional Map Amendment Initiation
Appointment of Integrity and Compliance Officer
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Maryland is estimated to be 80,000-150,000 housing units short of…
Infrastructure
Rising electricity demand driven partly by data centers and AI…
Infrastructure
'Bring your own power source' policy for data centers is…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, 2 staff members, 2 witnesses, and 3 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
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