THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Prince George’s County Planning Board and Planning Department Announce
March 2024 Events and Meetings
LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s County Planning Board and the Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission announce their upcoming public events and meetings for March 2024. For more details, review the list of events and meetings below or visit www.pgplanningboard.org and www.pgplanning.org. Events and meetings are subject to change.
Prince George’s County Planning Board Meetings
Thursday, March 7 | 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 14 | 10 a.m.
Thursday, March 21 | 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 28 | 10 a.m.
The Prince George’s County Planning Board meets virtually on Thursdays to consider planning, zoning, subdivision, and other matters within its jurisdiction. The meetings may be viewed via live streaming video. Public participation is encouraged either through a phone bridge or by using GoTo Meeting. Everyone who wishes to speak at the Planning Board meeting must register online by Noon on the Tuesday, two days prior to the Planning Board meeting. Written comments, documents, and exhibits must be received via email, fax, or mail by Noon on the Tuesday before the Planning Board meeting to be included in the record. For more details, visit: www.pgplanningboard.org.
Subdivision and Development Review Committee Meeting
Friday, March 1 | 9:30 a.m.
Friday, March 15 | 9:30 a.m.
Friday, March 29 | 9:30 a.m.
Subdivision and Development Review Committee (SDRC) is a coordination and interagency meeting early in the development review process with the applicant and M-NCPPC staff, where the public can be invited to virtually view the meeting only. The meetings are held virtually and may be viewed via live streaming video. The agendas are posted online.
Tuesday, March 12 | 6 p.m.
The Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the District Council, and the Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will hold an in-person Joint Public Hearing on the Proposed Designation of Three Properties in Prince George’s County as Historic Sites: the Nancy Tabbs House (Documented Property 66-000-01); the Elwood and Wilmer Gross House (Documented Property 66-000-02); and the George Henry and Agnes Gross House (Designated Property 66-000-03) at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1st Floor Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774. The meeting may be viewed via live streaming video at https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE. To register to speak or submit comments or written testimony, please use the Council’s eComment portal at: https://pgccouncil.us/Speak. For those unable to use the portal, comments/written correspondence may be emailed to: clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178.
Tuesday, March 19 | 6 p.m.
The Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the District Council, and the Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will hold an in-person Joint Public Hearing on the Proposed Minor Amendment to the 1989 Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for the Langley Park-College Park-Greenbelt and Vicinity Area and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment (CR-001-2024) at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, 1st Floor Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774. The meeting may be viewed via live streaming video at https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE. To register to speak or submit comments or written testimony, please use the Council’s eComment portal at: https://pgccouncil.us/Speak. For those unable to use the portal, comments/written correspondence may be emailed to: clerkofthecouncil@co.pg.md.us or faxed to (301) 952-5178.
The Active Transportation Advisory Group Meeting
Monday, March 4 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
The Active Transportation Advisory Group holds virtual quarterly meetings to discuss general issues impacting bicycle, pedestrian, and share use paths in Prince George’s County. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at pgplan.org/march4.
Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and SMA Open House Events
Wednesday, March 13 | 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Prince George’s County Planning Department will host two in-person public open house events for the Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover. Community members and stakeholders are invited to review, ask questions, and provide feedback on revised vision statements, draft plan goals, market study results, and preliminary urban design visualizations. Planners will deliver summary presentations twice each day: Wednesday, March 13 at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to select one date and session as the same information will be shared at each event. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at pgplan.org/bluelineopenhouse. The open house events will be the last opportunities for the community members and stakeholders to contribute comments before the plan is drafted for public review and input in the fall of 2024. For more information on the sector plan, visit http://pgplan.org/blueline
Mount Rainier Legacy Mixed-Use Town Center (LMUTC) Design Review Committee Public Meeting
Wednesday, March 13 | 7 p.m.
Hosted by the Prince George’s County Planning Department, the Mount Rainier LMUTC Design Review Committee meeting will be held virtually on the second Wednesday of the month. For meeting details, visit https://www.pgplanning.org/3351/Mount-Rainier-LMUTC.
Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission
Tuesday, March 19 | 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by the Prince George’s County Planning Department, the Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held virtually on the third Tuesday of the month. For meeting details, visit pgplanning.org/496/Whats-New, call 301-952-3680, or email HistoricPreservation@ppd.mncppc.org.
Port Towns Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment Community Open House
Wednesday, March 20 | 5 – 8 p.m.
The Prince George’s County Planning Department will host an in-person Community Open House for the Port Towns Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment at the Edmonston Recreation Center, 5100 Tanglewood Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20781 on Wednesday, March 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Residents and community stakeholders in Bladensburg, Edmonston, Cottage City, and Colmar Manor are encouraged to attend the event to share their thoughts on the Vision for Port Towns and the current and future needs of the community. The project re-examines the Port Towns area for redevelopment possibilities through the lens of zoning, land use, market conditions and environmental constraints. For more details, visit https://pgplan.org/porttowns.
M-NCPPC Full Commission Meeting
Wednesday, March 20 | 10 a.m.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will hold its Full Commission meeting in a hybrid format from the M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters and via videoconference. Agenda packets will be available online.
Assistance
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission encourages the participation of persons with disabilities in all its programs and services. Register at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation. Call the Public Affairs Office at 301-952-3038, email PublicAffairs@ppd.mncppc.org, or complete the online form.
Contact:
Calista Black
Chief Communications Officer
calista.black@mncppc.org | 301-952-3038
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