Prince George's County land-use hearings, this week and next
9 items before the District Council, County Council, Zoning Hearing Examiner, Board of Appeals, 5 of them major cases. Updated Sun, Oct 18, 2026 from the official agendas.
450 single-family detached homes and 253 townhouses on 289.36 acres near Accokeek
Specific Design Plan (SDP) for development of 450 single-family detached dwellings and 253 single-family attached dwellings (townhouses), with recreational amenities. Planning Board decision: approval with conditions. An appeal with a request for oral argument is on file, and the District Council is reviewing the decision.
- PMA impacts: 16 approved impacts revised and one new impact (Z) added, a net increase of 0.76 acre (total 6.61 acres), driven by WSSC's wider sewer easement.
- Specimen tree variance requested to remove ST-82 for the sewer line; five trees previously approved for removal can now be saved.
- MD 373 frontage items are unresolved: deceleration lane, 10-ft shared-use path and bike facilities not shown; no SHA correspondence received. Master-planned trail timing awaits DPR approval.
Water and sewer category changes for properties under the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan (June 2026 cycle)
The resolution would change the water and sewer category designations of several properties in the 2018 Water and Sewer Plan, which control whether public water and sewer service is planned for them. The item is scheduled for committee review on October 22, 2026, and the attachments include the staff report and a summary of the changes.
- County Executive recommends retaining Category 5 for 7809 Croom Road because of floodplain, steep slopes and Marlboro Clay soils; a substantial portion of the site is in the floodplain.
- 7809 Croom Road would need sewer extensions that may remove trees and temporarily disrupt wetlands and stream valley; a 20-inch cast iron water main may also affect service.
- Lake Presidential irrigation well replaces a collapsed Patuxent well with a Patapsco Aquifer source at the same appropriation; county approval is conditional pending MDE's final determination.
12 single-family detached homes on 10.54 acres, Mellwood Hills
Detailed Site Plan (DSP) for the development of 12 single-family detached residential dwelling units. Planning Board decision: approval with conditions. An appeal with a request for oral argument is on file, and the District Council is reviewing the decision.
- Plan revisions needed before certification: lot area table, building height labels, rear elevations, garage/driveway dimensions, shared-lane markings, green building point list, MIO height note.
- Woodland conservation requirement of 7.60 acres met with 3.41 acres on-site preservation and 4.19 acres off-site credits; TCP2 needs technical revisions; two specimen trees removal approved with PPS.
- No community comments received; Joint Base Andrews, DPIE, Fire/EMS and Police gave no comments; erosion control plan must match TCP2 lots and limits of disturbance; Cave Road/Dower House Road vacation pending.
Port Towns sectional map amendment rezoning Bladensburg, Cottage City, Edmonston, Colmar Manor and nearby areas
The resolution would approve, with amendments from the joint public hearing record, a sectional map amendment that sets new zoning for portions of Planning Areas 68 and 69, including Bladensburg, Cottage City, Edmonston, Colmar Manor and nearby properties between MD 450 and MD 295. The Council is acting as the District Council on this zoning map change.
Port Towns Sector Plan: a new vision for growth and redevelopment in Planning Areas 68 and 69
The County Council, sitting as the District Council, would approve the Port Towns Sector Plan with amendments drawn from the joint public hearing record. The plan sets a new vision for growth and redevelopment across Bladensburg, Cottage City, Edmonston, Colmar Manor and nearby properties between MD 450 and MD 295.
Variance request from Effect Inc., case V-46-26
The applicant, Effect Inc., asks the Board of Appeals for a variance from the county's zoning requirements. The Board will consider the request at this meeting; the item text provided gives no further detail on the specific variance sought.
Variance request by Trung Huynh and Thanh Vo, Board of Appeals case V-45-26
The applicants request a variance from the Board of Appeals. The item is listed on the agenda for this meeting, but the agenda text gives no further detail on the relief requested.
Variance request filed by JAV General Service, LLC (case V-9-26)
The applicant, JAV General Service, LLC, requests a variance from the zoning rules, and the Board of Appeals will consider the request at this meeting. The item text gives no further detail on the specific relief sought.
Variance request by D'Anna Slaughter (case V-44-26), Prince George's County Board of Appeals
The applicant, D'Anna Slaughter, has requested a variance under Prince George's County zoning rules, to be heard by the Board of Appeals on October 21, 2026. The source text gives no further detail about the property or the specific relief requested.
The last two weeks
Minor amendment to the 2013 Subregion 5 Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment
The resolution would approve a minor amendment to the 2013 Subregion 5 Master Plan, setting a new vision to guide growth and redevelopment in Planning Areas 81A, 81B, 83, 84 and 85A, including parts of Clinton, Tippett, Accokeek and Brandywine.
Subregion 5 sectional map amendment: zoning proposals for Clinton, Tippett, Accokeek and Brandywine
The resolution would approve, with revisions from the joint public hearing record, the 2013 Subregion 5 Sectional Map Amendment, which sets detailed zoning for parts of Planning Areas 81A, 81B, 83, 84 and 85A, including unincorporated areas of Clinton, Tippett, Accokeek and Brandywine. The Council is acting as the District Council, and the item must be taken as Committee of the Whole or with the rules suspended before adoption, requiring 8 votes.
One-year moratorium on building permits and occupancy for prisons in Council District 4
The resolution would bar the county from issuing building permits or certificates of occupancy for corrections facilities or prisons in Council District 4 for one year. The item is slated for council action, and adoption requires eight votes, so the council must first convene as a Committee of the Whole or suspend its rules.
Variance request by Rita N. Amaya, Spanish language translator, Board of Appeals case V-78-25
The applicant, Rita N. Amaya, requests a variance from the zoning requirements for this property. The Board of Appeals will consider the request at this meeting; the item listing contains no further detail on the specific relief sought.
Variance request by Carlos Hernandez Lopez and Maribel Maria Reyes before the Board of Appeals
The applicants ask the Board of Appeals for a variance, with a Spanish-language translator requested for the hearing. The item is listed on the October 7, 2026 agenda; the agenda entry alone does not state the specific zoning relief sought.
Variance request by Mynor Joel Cruz, Board of Appeals case V-40-26
The applicant, Mynor Joel Cruz, has requested a variance before the Board of Appeals, with Ruben Sotogomez also named. The item notes that a Spanish language translator was requested for the hearing. The source gives no further detail on the variance itself.
Variance request from Suco Wash LLC, case V-21-26
Suco Wash LLC asks the Board of Appeals for a variance from county zoning requirements for its property. The Board's October 7, 2026 hearing is where this request is considered; the agenda text provides no further detail about the specific relief sought.
Variance request for Richard and Beatrice Saunders, case V-34-26
The applicants, Richard and Beatrice Saunders, request a variance from zoning requirements at this Board of Appeals hearing. The item is listed only by case number and applicant name, so the specific relief sought is not stated in the text provided.
Rezoning: SMA Revisory Petition for Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sectional Map Amendment (CR-077-2026)
Requesting a revision to a portion of the Approved Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) based on four (4) alleged factual errors in Zoning Change (ZC)-61 of the SMA.
250 multifamily units in three buildings on 7.21 acres at MD 458 and Suitland Parkway
Detailed Site Plan (DET) for development of 250 multifamily residential dwelling units in 3 buildings, with associated infrastructure and amenities. The development consists of two phases; Phase 1 will include two buildings (Buildings 1 and 2) totaling 200 units, and Phase 2 will consist of one building (Building 3) with 50 dwelling units. Planning Board decision: approval with conditions. The District Council is reviewing the decision.
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