Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee, September 17, 2026
Recommends approval: CB19-2026 Draft 2A - repeals data center exemption from detailed site plan review, 5-0
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The County Council approved 95% of 370 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Sydney Harrison (16 of 186 recorded votes).
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On September 17, 2026, the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee recommended approval of CB19-2026 Draft 2A - repeals data center exemption from detailed site plan review (5-0).
The Prince George's County Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee moved favorably (5-0) on CB19-2026 Draft 2A, repealing the data-center exemption from detailed site plan review and closing a loophole allowing qualified data centers (including at Bowie State Univers…
- Jurisdiction
- Prince George's County, MD
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 5-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsDraft 2 - Streamlining
Recommended 5-0Draft 2 - child care centers without
Recommended 5-0Draft 2A - repeals data center exemption from detailed
Recommended 5-0Free sample: decision 1 of 9
CB89 held indefinitely - tobacco sales at convenience stores
An act concerning sale of tobacco products and convenience stores. Staff originally thought two pieces of legislation were needed but recommended only one; the committee held CB89 indefinitely while intending to pass the companion legislation. Vote 5-0.
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Key Decisions (9)
CB89 held indefinitely - tobacco sales at convenience stores
CB81 held until Monday
CB19-2026 Draft 2A - repeals data center exemption from detailed site plan review
CB76 - Commercial Reinvestment and Innovation Project expedited review (held until Monday)
CB77 - reuse of commercial buildings in RSFA zone
CB82 - cannabis dispensary buffer requirements
CB83 - prohibit tobacco sales at convenience stores
CB84 Draft 2 - Streamlining Site Plan Review Act of 2026
CB35 Draft 2 - child care centers without special exception
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Development Activity (1)
Kingdom Care Center daycare expansion
Other
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Data centers are viewed as a major strain on Prince…
Commercial Demand
The county is actively trying to incentivize commercial mixed-use development…
Sentiment
Residents and advocacy groups repeatedly cited lack of transparency in…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 3 identified names.
All speaker roles: 8 Public, 5 Councilmember, 1 Attorney, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 3 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Attorney, 1 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Heather Delapolsky, Applicant Rep.
2 more identified names in Pro: 1 Attorney, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (11)
32 recorded timestamps
- industrial (2 timestamps)
- zoning (5 timestamps)
- residential (3 timestamps)
- commercial (14 timestamps)
- deferred (1 timestamps)
- approved (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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