Title
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2014 SOUTHERN GREEN LINE STATION AREA SECTOR PLAN AND SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT for the purpose of approving, in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of Prince George’s County, Maryland, a minor amendment to the 2014 Southern Green Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment Development District Standards to clarify the exemption for certain development in the Branch Avenue Metro Station Area.
Background
Sections 27-548.26 and 27-642 of the Zoning Ordinance of Prince George’s County provide a process for initiation and approval of minor amendments to approved comprehensive plans by the District Council. Accordingly, by way of its adoption of CR-1-2016 on December 1, 2015, the District Council directed initiation of a minor amendment to the 2014 Southern Green Line Station Area Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment, namely to clarify the exemption for Public Buildings, Utilities, and Approved Existing Projects in the Branch Avenue Metro Station Area as approved by and reflected in the 2014 Southern Green Line Station Area Development District standards.
In accordance with the procedural requirements of Section 27-642 of the Zoning Ordinance, the District Council and the Prince George’s County Planning Board conducted a joint public hearing on the proposed minor amendment on February 16, 2016, seeking public comment and/or written testimony concerning the proposed amendment. Subsequent to the close of the record, the Planning Board reviewed the record testimony with its staff and transmitted its comments or recommendations to the District Council as prescribed by law.
On March 29, 2016, in accordance with the published public meeting agenda, the County Council convened as the Committee of the Whole to conduct a public work session to review the record of public testimony received at the February 16, 2016, joint public hearing on the proposed minor amendment. After presentations by staff, as well...
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