Prince George's County Council - Reference No. CB-026-2025

• Reference No.: CB-026-2025
• Draft No.: 1
• Type: Council Bill
• Status: Failed
• Meeting Body: Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee
• Meeting Date: 4/15/2025
• Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN TRANSIT-ORIENTED ZONES for the purpose of modifying the parking or site plan requirements for senior-serving developments located in transit-oriented zones; requiring that a parking or site plan for such developments include a parking demand study; and setting forth the necessary elements of the parking demand study.
• Proposers/Sponsors: Jolene Ivey
• Code sections: 27-6303 -
• Contact: Eric Irving, Fiscal & Legislative Specialist

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/18/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	amended (1)	Pass
9/18/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	Favorably reported out with recommended amendments	Pass
7/3/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	held	Pass
6/5/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	Held in Committee	Pass
4/15/2025	1	County Council	presented and referred
3/31/2025	1	M-NCPPC Planning Board	No position on proposed legislative amendment
3/13/2025	1	M-NCPPC Technical Staff	No position on proposed legislative amendment
2/26/2025	1	Clerk of the Council	transmitted

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN TRANSIT-ORIENTED ZONES for the purpose of modifying the parking or site plan requirements for senior-serving developments located in transit-oriented zones; requiring that a parking or site plan for such developments include a parking demand study; and setting forth the necessary elements of the parking demand study.

Background

This legislation increases the minimum number of parking space required in senior housing developments in transit-oriented zones. Through recent zoning changes, the County has reduced the space devoted parking in developments in transit-oriented zones. For some residential uses in transit-oriented zones, no minimum off-street parking is required. At the same time Americans are driving later in life, preferring to stay mobile and independent. To accommodate this preference without foregoing the ability to live near transit, this bill requires new senior housing developments in transit-oriented zones to provide one space per dwelling unit.  This bill applies to developments intended for and solely occupied by persons 62 years of age or older.