District Council

Pursuant to the Maryland Regional District Act, the County Council, sitting as the District Council, has the authority to review and decide zoning and land use matters for most of Prince George’s County.

Subtitle 27 of the Prince George’s County Code or Zoning Ordinance, sets forth specific procedures for filing, processing and final decision making on zoning and land use matters. Additionally, the District Council Rules of Procedure govern the process and procedure for public hearings on zoning and land use matters before the District Council.

Persons or entities that wish to, improve, build or develop land in Prince George's County must submit the appropriate zoning and land use application to the Prince George's County Planning Department. Every application follows a development review process from filing to final decision, which may vary depending on the type or complexity of application. The District Council exercises original and appellate jurisdiction over zoning and land use cases and most cases decided by the District Council are appeals from the Zoning Hearing Examiner or the Planning Board.

VIRTUAL DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS & HEARINGS



The District Council is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 and is following all recommended guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State and County Departments of Health. Pursuant to County Emergency Resolutions, including but not limited to CR-35-2020, the Council is operating under emergency procedures. Under certain circumstances, District Council meetings and hearings may be conducted virtually in accordance with District Council Rules of Procedure. Agendas are available prior to meetings and hearings. Minutes will be made available upon approval of the Council.  

SCHEDULED ORAL ARGUMENT HEARINGS: 

The listing below includes only those cases that have been scheduled for Oral Argument, Mandatory Review or Evidentiary Hearing. The listing does not include all other administrative actions on a given agenda. (Click case number to view case information. Click agenda link to view the full agenda). ONLY PERSONS OF RECORD MAY TESTIFY AT THESE HEARINGS.

            Monday, July 27, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.
 Agenda
DSP-19001                                                      JSF Annapolis Road
Located on the south side of MD 450 (Annapolis Road) at its intersection with 68th Avenue (1.09 Acres; M-U-I / D-D-O Zones). Requesting approval of a Detailed Site Plan (DSP) to allow a consolidated storage use and construct a 133,000-square-foot building, with associated approximately 1,830 square feet of office/retail use.
 Mandatory Review
DSP-20004 Riverfront at West Hyattsville Metro-Parcel 1 ETOD
Located on the west side of Ager Road, at its intersection with Little Branch Run, 135 feet north of Jamestown Road and the West Hyattsville Metro Station (2.02 Acres; M-X-T / T-D-O). Requesting approval of a Detailed Site Plan (DSP) for development of a 44,362-square-foot medical office building with a parking garage with up to 238 parking spaces. Amend the Land Use category to Mixed-Use Residential and add medical laboratory and eating and drinking establishment as allowed uses on the subject property.		 Mandatory Review
  Monday, September 14, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.  
CSP-19009 5600 Ager Road
Located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Ager Road and Jamestown Road (0.32 Acres; M-X-T / T-D-O Zones). Requesting approval of a Conceptual Site Plan (CSP)  to change the list of allowed uses for the subject property, in accordance with Section 27-548.09.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance.		 Mandatory Review
DSP-19053 5600 Ager Road
Located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Ager Road and Jamestown Road  (0.32 Acres; M-X-T / T-D-O Zones). Requesting approval of a Detailed Site Plan (DSP)  to change the list of allowed uses for the subject property, in accordance with Section 27-548.09.01(b) of the Zoning Ordinance.		 Mandatory Review