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Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee, July 21, 2026

Approves CB 69-2026 - Private schools permitted use in residential-rural zone, 4-0

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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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What happened

The Prince George's County Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee advanced four zoning ordinance text amendments, all with favorable recommendations.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Prince George's County, MD
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 21, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-0

Projects in this meeting (2)

Second reading CB 70-2026 - use regulations for places of worship

Recommended 3-0
2 conditions of approval
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Private schools permitted use in residential-rural zone

Recommended 4-0
1 condition of approval
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CB 70-2026 - Use regulations and dimensional standards for places of worship

Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to require detailed site plan approval for certain places of worship, cultural facilities, monasteries, or convents, and to allow modified design and dimensional standards on assemblages of 25 acres or more, removing the need for special exception. Moved favorable on corrected draft one as amended (Amendment No. 1). Passed 3-0.

  • Amendment No. 1 adopted (technical amendments accommodating zoning hearing examiner comments)

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Meeting Summary

The Prince George's County Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee advanced four zoning ordinance text amendments, all with favorable recommendations.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

CB 70-2026 - Use regulations and dimensional standards for places of worship

Vote: 3-0Conditions attached
Approved

CB 69-2026 - Private schools permitted use in residential-rural zone

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Approved

CB 73-2026 - Standards for specific sign types in industrial employment zones

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Approved

CB 71-2026 - Home occupation and home business regulation and enforcement

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached

Development Activity (1)

St. Jerome Institute relocation to St. Hugh's site

Other

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

A light industrial user pushed the county to raise the…

Sentiment

The county is loosening zoning barriers for institutional reuse, exempting…

Infrastructure

Ongoing enforcement concerns about home-based contracting fleets parking multiple business…

Who Spoke (14)

ChairCouncilmember · 5StaffAttorneyApplicant's RepPublic · 2

On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, a staff member, an attorney, the applicant's representative, and 2 members of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

This season: 0 of 3 (0%) forecasts called in this county.

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS - PLACES OF WORSHIP for… site plan

Case CB-070-2026
Approved 3-0Not forecast
freeApproved 3-0moved by DeNoga1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC SIGN TYPES for the purpose of amending the… site plan

Case CB-073-2026
Approved 4-0Not forecast
freeApproved 4-0moved by DeNoga2 conditions of approval
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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - PERMITTED USES - PRIVATE SCHOOLS for the… conditional use permit

Case CB-069-2026
Approved 4-0Not forecast
freeApproved 4-0moved by Olson1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING HOME OCCUPATION AND HOME BUSINESSES - REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT… conditional use permit

Case CB-071-2026
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