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Prince George's County Meetings

County Council, May 5, 2026

Votes on CB 20-2026 - Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting Transparency and Land Use

1h 33m12,461 words
10 mentionsland useapprovedzoningaduPrince George's County, MD
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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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What 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…

Meeting key facts
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)

Pre

Awaiting final vote
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 7

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…

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Key Decisions (7)

Other

CB 20-2026 - Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting Transparency and Land Use

Conditions attached
Other

CB 25-2026 - Responsible Pet Ownership Act

Conditions attached
Approved

CB 12-2026 - Motor Vehicle Takeovers and Unlawful Speed Contests

Vote: 10-0
Approved

CR 25-2026 - District Council Rules and Procedures

Vote: 10-0
Approved

CR 26-2026 - County Council Rules and Procedures

Vote: 10-0
Approved

CR 35-2026 - Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization Sector Plan Minor Amendment & Sectional Map Amendment Initiation

Vote: 10-0
Approved

Appointment of Integrity and Compliance Officer

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached

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Who Spoke (16)

ChairCouncilmember · 5Staff · 2Witness · 2Public · 3

On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, 2 staff members, 2 witnesses, and 3 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

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