Planning Board Overview

The Prince George’s County Planning Board, together with the Montgomery County Planning Board make up The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission – a bi-county agency set up under State law in 1927 to acquire, develop, maintain and administer a regional system of parks and administer a general plan for the physical development of both counties.  In Prince George’s County, the agency also administers the public recreation program.

A quasi-judicial body, the Planning Board’s responsibilities include supervising preparation of land use plans and comprehensive zoning maps, advising the County Council on zoning map amendment and special exception applications, and reviewing and approving site plans.  The Board also oversees the Commission’s work in the County, as carried out by the Parks and Recreation and Planning Departments.  

  1. Planning Department to Host In-Person Kick Off Meeting for Port Towns Sector Plan and SMA

    The Prince George’s County Planning Department will host an in-person public kickoff meeting for the Port Towns Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Read on...
  2. Prince George’s County Planning Recognizes the Inaugural Cohort of the Neighborhood Planning Academy

    The Prince George’s County Planning Department hosted its first graduation ceremony to celebrate the launch and honor the members of the inaugural cohort of its Neighborhood Planning Academy on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Read on...
  3. Prince George’s County Planning Board and Planning Department To Relocate to Largo Headquarters

    The Prince George’s County Planning Board and the Prince George’s County Planning Department announced that their offices will move in November 2023 to the new Largo Headquarters (Largo HQ) located at 1616 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774. Read on...
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