On the agenda: Princegeorgescountymd Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee — DATA CENTER (Sep 17)

Wayne K. Curry
Administration Building
1301 McCormick Dr
Largo, MD 20774

Prince George's County Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee
Wala Blegay, Chair
Krystal Oriadha, Vice Chair
Shayla D. Adams-Stafford
Thomas E. Dernoga
Eric C. Olson
Staff Support:
Rana E. Hightower, Committee Director
Kathleen H. Canning – Legislative Attorney (Housing)
Joseph R. Hamlin, Legislative Attorney
Credelphia Ganu – Legislative Liaison to the
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Shalene Miller-Whye – Legislative Budget & Policy Analyst
Charlotte D. Aheart – Committee Assistant
Thursday, September 17, 2026

10:00 AM

Committee Room 2027

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ORDER OF PROCEEDING

a) Presentation by Committee Staff
(Including comments received by the Committee)
b) Comments from Sponsor
c) Questions from Committee Members
d) Comments from Agencies
e) General Discussion
f) Motion and Vote
CALL TO ORDER
LEGISLATION
**CB-019-2026 Proposed DR-2**

CB-019-2026
Draft: 1

Prince George's County Council

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - QUALIFIED
DATA CENTERS for the purpose of repealing the exemption from detailed site
plan review for qualified data centers.
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Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 17, 2026

Sponsor(s): Oriadha, Blegay and Dernoga

Attachment(s): B2026019
CB-019-2026 Summary
CB-019-2026 ZHE Comments
CB-019-2026 M-NCPPC Comments
LDR-16-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-16-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-016-2026 PGCPB TRANSMITTAL Sheet
email 2 RE_ Transmittal of draft legislative amendments to the local zonin
email RE_ Transmittal of draft legislative amendments to the local zoning
CB-19-2026 OOL Comment
CB-019-2026 Proposed DR-2
Legislative History:

CB-076-2026
Draft: 1

1/29/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

2/12/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

No position on proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

2/27/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

No position on proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

3/17/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

4/2/26

Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

rescheduled

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COMMERCIAL REINVESTMENT
AND INNOVATION PROJECTS ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of
establishing an alternative, streamlined development review and appeal process
for the highest priority transit-oriented development areas, called Regional
Transit Districts and Local Transit Centers in Prince George’s County’s Plan
2035 General Plan, to stimulate greater economic growth in Prince George’s
County, subject to certain conditions.

Sponsor(s): Oriadha

Prince George's County Council

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Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 17, 2026

Attachment(s): B2026076
CB-076-2026 Summary
LDR-13-2026 Summary
LDR-13-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-13-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-13-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Legislative History:

CB-077-2026
Draft: 1

6/30/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

7/14/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

No position on proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

8/5/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

No position on proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - COMMUNITY
SERVICE AND COMMERCIAL USES for the purpose of permitting certain
community service and commercial uses by right in Residential,
Single-Family-Attached (RSF-A) zones; and amending use standards for
permitted community service and commercial uses to promote the productive
reuse of existing buildings and ensure compatibility with surrounding
neighborhood in which these uses are proposed.

Sponsor(s): Oriadha
Attachment(s): B2026077
CB-077-2026 Summary
LDR-30-2026 Summary
LDR-030-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-30-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-30-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Legislative History:

Prince George's County Council

6/30/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

7/14/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

Oppose proposed legislative
amendment

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Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

CB-081-2026
Draft: 1

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 17, 2026

8/5/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

Oppose proposed legislative
amendment

9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NONRESIDENTIAL BASE ZONES PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES - SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE
MIXED-USE COMMUNITY for the purpose of defining the use “Sustainable
Inclusive Mixed-Use Community” in the Zoning Ordinance; permitting the use in
the Residential Estate (RE) zone pursuant to the grant of a special exception; and
establishing certain requirements applicable to said special exception.

Sponsor(s): Adams
Attachment(s): B2026081
CB-081-2026 Summary
LDR-149-2026 Summary
LDR-14-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-149-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-149-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Legislative History:

CB-082-2026
Draft: 1

6/30/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

7/14/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

Oppose proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

8/5/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

Oppose proposed legislative
amendment

9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CANNABIS DISPENSARIES - USE
REGULATIONS for the purpose of making the use regulations for Cannabis
dispensaries and Cannabis micro-dispensaries consistent with provisions of State
law; and generally regarding Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County.

Sponsor(s): Oriadha

Prince George's County Council

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Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 17, 2026

Attachment(s): B2026082
CB-082-2026 Summary
LDR-151-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-151-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-151-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Legislative History:

CB-083-2026
Draft: 1

6/30/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

7/14/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

Support proposed legislative
amendment

7/28/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

Support proposed legislative
amendment

9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORES -TOBACCO
PRODUCT SALES for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior
ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning
Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove
certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco
products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.

Sponsor(s): Oriadha
Attachment(s): B2026083
CB-083-2026 Summary
LDR-152-2026 Summary
LDR-152-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-152-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-153-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Legislative History:

Prince George's County Council

6/30/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

7/14/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

No position on proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

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Meeting Agenda - Final

September 17, 2026

8/5/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

No position on proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

CB-084-2026
Draft: 1

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STREAMLINING SITE PLAN
REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of amending the Zoning Ordinance to
establish a combined application for detailed site plans and preliminary plans of
major subdivision; authorizing concurrent review of certain development-related
applications, including natural resource inventory plans, stormwater management
concept plans; and generally relating to development plan review.

Sponsor(s): Oriadha
Attachment(s): B2026084
CB-084-2026 Summary
LDR-153-2026 Summary
LDR-153-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-153-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-153-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Legislative History:

CB-085-2026
Draft: 1

6/30/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

7/14/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

Oppose proposed legislative
amendment

8/5/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

Oppose proposed legislative
amendment

9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - QUALIFIED
DATA CENTERS for the purpose of permitting Qualified Data Centers in
certain Rural Agricultural and Residential Base Zones subject to additional
development requirements, and repealing the exemption from detailed site plan
review for qualified data centers under certain circumstances.

Sponsor(s): Fisher
Prince George's County Council

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Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 17, 2026

Attachment(s): B2026085
CB-085-2026 Summary
LDR-155-2026 Summary
LDR-155-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-155-2026 Technical Staff Report
LDR-155-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Legislative History:

CB-035-2026
Draft: 1

6/30/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

7/14/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

Oppose proposed legislative
amendment

7/28/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

No position on proposed legislative
amendment

9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - DAY CARE
CENTERS FOR CHILDREN for the purpose of increasing access to childcare
facilities by eliminating special exception approval for day care centers for
children in all zones; exempting day care centers for children from detailed site
plan approval; providing for community notification of proposed day care
centers; removing minimum parking requirements in all transit-oriented zones;
reducing minimum parking requirements in certain activity zones; and providing
for alternative parking compliance in all other zones.

Sponsor(s): Oriadha
Attachment(s): B2026035
CB-035-2026 Summary
LDR-14-2026 Planning Board Recommendation
LDR-14-2026_Technical Staff Report
LDR-14-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
email_ LDR-14-2026 - Transmittal of draft legislative amendments
CB-35-2026 - Memo to Rana Hightower
RE_ Legislative Reference CB-035-2026
CB-035-2026 OOL Comment
Legislative History:
Prince George's County Council

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Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

CB-089-2026
Draft: 1

Meeting Agenda - Final

September 17, 2026

3/12/26

Clerk of the Council

transmitted

3/26/26

M-NCPPC Technical Staff

Support proposed legislative
amendment with amendments

4/13/26

M-NCPPC Planning Board

Support proposed legislative
amendment

4/28/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

5/12/26

Planning, Housing and
Economic Development
Committee

Held in Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONVENIENCE STORES for the purpose of prohibiting the sale or
distribution of tobacco products, tobacco smoking accessories, and electronic
cigarettes in convenience stores, food and beverage stores, and grocery stores of a
certain size; adding certain definitions; increasing penalties for violations of the
law; and generally relating to the sale or distribution of tobacco products.

Sponsor(s): Oriadha
Attachment(s): B2026089
CB-089-2026 Summary
Legislative History:
9/1/26

County Council

presented and referred to the
Planning, Housing and Economic
Development Committee

ADJOURN

Prince George's County Council

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