A RESOLUTION CONCERNING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON HYPERSCALE DATA CENTER OPERATION for the… plan amendment
Case CR-066-2026
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Prince George's County Meetings
County Council, July 7, 2026
Approves CR66-2026 Two-Year Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers, 7-0-1
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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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Prince George's County Council adopted CR 66-2026, establishing a two-year moratorium on the operation of hyperscale data centers, on a 7-0-1 vote (Hunter abstaining).
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 12
Appointment of Gloria Lawla to Planning Board (MNCPPC)
Confirmation of Gloria Gary Lawla as a member of the Prince George's County Planning Board of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Committee of the Whole had voted 8-0 favorable. Council confirmed 11-0.
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
Prince George's County Council adopted CR 66-2026, establishing a two-year moratorium on the operation of hyperscale data centers, on a 7-0-1 vote (Hunter abstaining).
Key Decisions (12)
Approved
Appointment of Gloria Lawla to Planning Board (MNCPPC)
Vote: 11-0
Approved
CB39-2026 Election Day Administrative Leave
Vote: 10-0
Approved
CB40-2026 Human Trafficking Awareness Notice
Vote: 9-0
Approved
CR42-2026 PILOT Agreement for Herman Apartments Project
Vote: 9-0
Approved
CR43-2026 Housing Investment Trust Fund for Holly Place Project
Vote: 9-0
Approved
CR44-2026 PILOT Agreement for Holly Place Project
Vote: 9-0
Approved
CR45-2026 Housing Investment Trust Fund for Harmon Apartments Project
Vote: 9-0
Approved
CR71-2026 MNCPPC Members Appointment and Geographical Balance
Vote: 9-0
Approved
CR66-2026 Two-Year Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers
Vote: 7-0-1
Other
CB74-2026 Accessory Dwelling Units (First Reading)
Other
CB73-2026 Standards for Specific Sign Types (First Reading)
Other
CR68-2026 School Facility Surcharge Adjustment (First Reading)
Development Activity (2)
Herman Apartments Project (Harmon Apartments)
Residential
Holly Place Project
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The county enacted a two-year moratorium on operation of hyperscale…
Housing Demand
County continues to subsidize affordable rental housing, approving two projects…
Sentiment
Vice Chair Olsen signaled expectations that the Planning Board should…
Who Spoke (18)
ChairMayorCouncilmember · 9Public · 3
On the record: the chair, the mayor, 9 councilmembers, and 3 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 0 of 3 (0%) forecasts called in this county.
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC SIGN TYPES for the purpose of amending the… site plan
Case CB-073-2026
OtherNot forecast
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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS for the purpose of adding definitions… entitlement
Case CB-074-2026
OtherNot forecast
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