Title
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE OXON HILL LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER for the purpose of designating, pursuant to the current County General Plan, Plan Prince George’s 2035, the geographic boundaries of of the Oxon Hill Local Neighborhood Center, in order to incentivize economic development and fulfilling market demand within specified areas that are legislatively designated as focal points for concentrated residential development and limited commercial activity within Prince George's County; and, in accordance with applicable law, authorizing a limited payment alternative for the County school facilities surcharge for certain qualified, multifamily residential dwellings therein.
Background
This Resolution will affirm the boundaries of the Oxon Hill Local Neighborhood Center, as designated within the current 2014 General Plan for the physical development of land in the County, Plan Prince George's 2035, in order to further the visions approved therein for this area-- by adoption of a local law authorizing a limited opportunity for alternative payment of the County school facilities surcharge. According to the terms of this Resolution, being a provision with the force and effect of law but of a temporary or administrative character--this legislation authorizes a temporary alteration as to the collection of the School Facilities Surcharge--here, for certain qualifiied multifamily dwelling units created by the conversion of disused, vacant commercial office space. This local law is needed to implement the specific development regulations and strategies approved for land use and development in this area, as set forth in the 2006 Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment for the Henson Creek--South Potomac Planning Area and augmented by the required elements approved by the District Council in the current general plan, Plan Prince George's 2035.
Note: The effective date of CB-6-2018 (DR-2) is 11/19/2018.