Get Involved

Planning teams often host a community meeting for residents prior to writing a plan for an area. This is an opportunity for you to be a part of the planning process by offering insight into what you’d like to see in your community. Please join us, we look forward to your input.

Planning Board Meetings

The Prince George’s County Planning Board meets on Thursdays to consider planning, zoning, subdivision, and other matters within its jurisdiction. Those who wish to speak at a Planning Board meeting MUST sign up. 

Registration Deadline for Virtual Participation: Complete Sign Up to Speak Form by 12:00 p.m. NOON | Tuesday, two days prior to the meeting to participate by phone or Microsoft Teams.

Registration for In-person Participation: Onsite registration will be available, however advance registration is strongly encouraged. For advance registration, complete the Sign Up to Speak Form by 12:00 p.m. NOON | Tuesday, two days prior to the meeting.

• Written comments, documents, and exhibits must be received via email, hand delivery, or mail by noon on the Tuesday before the Planning Board meeting to be included in the record.
• Speakers may be subject to time limits to accommodate all who wish to speak.
• The order of agenda items is for the convenience of the Planning Board and does not indicate the order in which cases will be called. 
• Public participation is encouraged. Comments and testimony may be provided in person, with written correspondence, or virtually by using Microsoft Teams or a phone bridge.
• Signing up to speak at a Planning Board meeting differs from becoming a person/party of record, which entitles you to be notified of upcoming meetings, actions, and decisions.

Full Commission Meetings, Joint Public Hearings, and Budget Forums

Those who wish to speak at a full Commission meeting, joint public hearing, or budget forum can use the “sign up to speak” button above to get more information about signing up to speak, or visit the Prince George’s County Planning Board page for meeting dates and times.

Submission Deadline: By 12:00 p.m. NOON | Tuesday, two days prior to the meeting

All materials for Planning Board consideration MUST be submitted and received prior to 12:00 p.m. NOON on Tuesday, two days prior to the Planning Board meeting. Materials received after 12:00 p.m. NOON on Tuesday will not be considered by the Board but will become part of the record. Any materials submitted after the Planning Board has made a final decision on a case will not become part of the record. By submitting written materials, persons swear or affirm that the materials being submitted are the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

You may submit^* correspondence to the Planning Board by: 

^*By submitting written materials, you solemnly swear or affirm that the statements made therein are the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 

As a person/party of record in a development application case, you are notified of upcoming meetings, actions, and decisions rendered at certain stages of the development application process and relevant appeals procedures.

You may formally participate in a specific case, including:

• Making a formal appearance (in person or through an attorney) at any stage of a case. 
• Submitting oral or written comments on a permit subject to Prince George’s County planning regulations. 
• Testifying or submitting a written statement related to a development action. 
• Being granted party status (called “intervention”) or filing an appeal. 
• Receiving a copy of all technical staff reports and scheduled hearings, actions, and decisions at certain stages of the application process.  
• NOTE: Signing up as a person/party of record does not entitle you to speak at a Planning Board meeting.

Registered residents will receive a monthly report of all development applications filed in up to two adjoining Council districts (sorted by Council district) and digital copies of the informational mailings for all listed applications.

*NOTE: To receive hearing dates and decisions on cases, please register to become a person/party of record. 

Sign up to receive Planning Board meeting agendas and notifications via email. 

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