The new Subdivision Regulations refines Certificates of Adequacy to require periodic review of infrastructure needs. Up to 18 years of total validity can be obtained after which a developer is required to re-test for public facility adequacy. https://t.co/aCWrGyspCC
The new Zoning Ordinance consolidates 67 prior development procedures into 20 procedures by combining duplicative procedures and removing obsolete procedures. For more: https://t.co/WMhgjfHTNR
The county became the first in the state to pass a historic resolution in support of H.R. 1976 — The Medicare For All Act of 2021. For more: https://t.co/OY1CN7cBur
Below is a side by side of similar content in the current zoning ordinance, which is very text heavy, and the new zoning ordinance, which displays more visuals (photos, charts, etc.) and uses a readable font, making it easier for everyone to understand.
The chart below shows how residential base zones are represented in the current and new adopted zoning ordinance. The orange column is current zones and the blue column is the new and more efficient zones that will go into effect once the new zoning ordinance is enacted.
Need a refresher on the new Zoning Ordinance? Test your knowledge using the quiz below with the zoning rewrite team. #ZoningRewrite#PrinceGeorgesCounty#PGC https://t.co/fioo0PYrpO
Last weekend volunteers picked up about 100,000 pounds of litter in an effort to keep the county clean. Thank you to everyone who came out! #PrinceGeorgesProud More at: https://t.co/f1qN6buNQ7
The Zoning Ordinance Strategy Table reviews and analyzes which of the Plan 2035 Zoning Ordinance strategies have been addressed, and how, in the new Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. More at: https://t.co/ZGHsaHeiIg
The Housing Initiative Partnership, Pepco & Emera have been awarded a grant from the MD Energy Administration to construct a new residential microgrid to power a small subdivision of new Net Zero homes in Fairmount Heights. More at: https://t.co/wjClw568gE #PrinceGeorgesCounty
To create greater connectivity and mobility, a street connectivity index has been created to determine how connected a single-family residential development is by calculating the number of blocks and intersections. For more: https://t.co/JYj1zFlBEe #ZoningRewrite#PGC
In most circumstances, properties within Prince George’s County will only experience very minor changes to their zoning. The most common change to single-family residential zones is that the name of the zone may change. For more: https://t.co/YA98RLyqsH
#FunFact: The adopted new Zoning Ordinance consolidates the number of uses in the County from 1,200 to 250! This allows for a logical and more consistent use structure.
Plan Prince George's 2035 includes comprehensive recommendations for guiding future development within the County. It looks broadly & strategically at how the County should continue to grow and strengthen as a community and as part of the greater Washington metropolitan area.