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Long-Range Planning Section
The Long-Range Planning Section works closely with communities, property owners, municipalities, businesses, and institutional partners to implement Plan 2035 General Plan-Blueprint for Tomorrow, prepare comprehensive area master or sector plans and to assist in the development of functional master plans. This more traditional planning and zoning work include the creation or refinement of master plans and comprehensive rezoning for a wide variety of locations, from large rural areas of the County to specific Purple Line Light Rail stations or WMATA Metro stations
Updates
- On November 17, 2020, the County Council passed CR-128-2020, approving a minor amendment for the Southern Green Line Station Area Development District Overlay (D-D-O) Zone.
- On November 10, 2020, the County Council approved the initiation of the Adelphi Road-UMGC/UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan; as well as the approval of the project’s Recommended Goals, Concepts and Guidelines and the Public Participation Program.
- On October 29, 2020, the Prince George’s County Planning Board initiated the Adelphi Road-UMGC/UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan. The Planning Board’s plan initiation coincided with the transmittal to the District Council for its initiation and approval of the project’s Recommended Goals, Concepts and Guidelines, the Public Participation Program; as well as a four-month extension to prepare the preliminary sector plan.
- On October 13, 2020, the County Council approved the initiation of the West Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sector Plan; as well as the approval of the project’s Recommended Goals, Concepts and Guidelines and the Public Participation Program.
- On September 17, 2020, the Prince George’s County Planning Board approved the initiation of the West Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sector Plan.
- The first master plan scorecard has been approved! Check the Westphalia Sector Plan Scorecard here.
- On July 21, 2020, the County Council passed CR-83-2020, initiating a minor amendment for the Southern Green Line Station Area Development District Overlay Zone.
- On June 13, 2020, Section staff hosted the kickoff meeting for the Bowie-Mitchellville and Vicinity Master Plan. To find out more about this plan and how you can participate, click here.
- The Active Community Plans Application shows the plans that are currently active and applicable to any given property. It also links to the plan’s publication page, where you can view and download the community plan. If a plan does not appear on this map, it is no longer applicable.
Ongoing Projects & Studies
- Adelphi Road-UMGC/UMD Purple Line Station Area Sector Plan
- Bowie-Mitchellville and Vicinity Master Plan
- Master Plan Evaluation Program
- Minor Amendment to the 2014 Southern Green Line Station Area Development District Overlay Zone
- West Hyattsville-Queens Chapel Sector Plan
Completed Projects & Studies
- Minor Amendment to the 2004 Gateway Arts District Development District Overlay Zone
- Prince George’s Plaza Metro Station Pedestrian Safety and Access Study
- Sand and Gravel Mining in Prince George's County: Past, Present and Future
Completed Plans
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During Covid-19,the Community Planning Division has created a cell number that is being answered by our Administrative Staff. Please call 240-524-8413 or email staff directly.
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Scott Rowe
Supervisor, Long-Range PlanningPhone: 301-952-3521
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Sarah Benton
Planner CoordinatorPhone: 301-952-5597
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Brian Byrd
Planner CoordinatorPhone: 301-952-3253
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Michael Calomese
Senior PlannerPhone: 301-952-3179
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Garrett Dickerson
PlannerPhone: 301-952-3671
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Kendra Hyson
Senior PlannerPhone: 301-952-2233
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Thomas Lester
Planner CoordinatorPhone: 301-952-3756
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Andrew McCray
Senior PlannerPhone: 301-952-4737
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Shubha Punase
Planner CoordinatorPhone: 301-780-8312
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Arnaldo Ruiz
Principal Planning TechnicianPhone: 301-952-4523