Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-074-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Second Reading
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/29/2026
Introduced Date 9/8/2026 Public Hearing Date 09/29/2026 @ 12:00 PM
Effective date: 11/16/2026    
Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS for the purpose of adding definitions and designating areas for Accessory Dwelling Units consistent with authority set forth in State law; setting forth regulations for permitted Accessory Dwelling Units; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; and providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Accessory Dwelling Units in Prince George’s County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha, Shayla Adams-Stafford, Jolene Ivey, Timothy J. Adams
Code sections: 27-2201 - , 27-2500 - , 27-4403 - , 27-5201 - , 27-5203 -
Attachments: 1. B2026074, 2. CB-074-2026 Summary, 3. CB-074-2026 Report, 4. LDR-142-2026 Planning Board Recommendation, 5. LDR-142-2026 Technical Staff Report, 6. LDR-142-2026 PGCPB Transmittal, 7. CB-074-2026 CCOC Comments, 8. CB-074-2026 PAFI, 9. CB-074-2026 DPWT Comments
Contact: Kathy Canning, Legislative Attorney
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
9/29/20262 County Council public hearing held  Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/29/20262 County Council enactedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/8/20262 County Council introduced  Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/3/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee amended (1)Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/3/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee amended (2)Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/3/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee amended (3)Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/3/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee amended (4)Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/3/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee Favorably recommended with amendmentsPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/3/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee amendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/3/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee amendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/7/20261 County Council presented and referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/2/20261 M-NCPPC Planning Board Support proposed legislative amendment with amendments  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/17/20261 M-NCPPC Technical Staff Support proposed legislative amendment with amendments  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20261 Clerk of the Council transmitted  Action details Meeting details Not available

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS for the purpose of adding definitions and designating areas for Accessory Dwelling Units consistent with authority set forth in State law; setting forth regulations for permitted Accessory Dwelling Units; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; and providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Accessory Dwelling Units in Prince George’s County. 

 

Background

This zoning bill provides for adding definitions and designating areas in the County for accessory dwelling units consistent with authority set forth in State law and sets forth regulations for permitted accessory dwelling units.