Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee

Committee Room 2027

Agenda — 48 items

1. 1 VIEW USING THE LINK PROVIDED AT: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
2. 2 ORDER OF PROCEEDING
3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
4. 4 LEGISLATION
5. 5 **CB-081-2026 and CB-076-2026 Added and CB-120-2026 Removed**
6. 6 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE NATIONAL HARBOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND THE REFUNDING OF THE SERIES 2022 BONDS for the purpose of providing that special obligation bonds may be issued from time to time under the provisions of this Act and Sections 12-201 through 12-213, inclusive, of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended (the “Tax Increment Financing Act”), Sections 18-301 through 18-310, inclusive, of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended through the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session (the “M-NCPPC Taxes Act”), CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, as amended by CR-__-2026 (the “Formation Resolution”) and CR-74-2026 (the , “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of Two Hundred Fifteen Million Dollars ($215,000,000), in order for Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “County”) to refund, defease or purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of Prince George’s County, Maryland Special Obligation Refunding Bonds (National Harbor Project) Series 2022 (the “2022 Bonds”) (the portion of the bonds applied toward such refunding and/or defeasance and related costs, hereinafter called the “Refunding Bonds”), to finance or reimburse costs related to the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of an Immersive Entertainment Venue (as defined in Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act), as more particularly described herein (the portion of the bonds applied toward such costs hereinafter called the “Sphere New Money Bonds”), to fund reserves, if required, and to pay capitalized interest and certain costs of issuing such bonds; ratifying and confirming the designation of the National Harbor Development District and the Tax Increment Fund (as defined in the Formation Resolution); making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit and purpose of such bonds and providing that, prior to the issuance of such bonds, certain criteria set forth in CR-21-2019 (irrespective of any provision of CR-21-2019 to the contrary) and the provisions of CB-51-2022 shall apply; finding and determining that the immersive entertainment venue to be financed satisfies each of the requirements of Section 12-201 of the Tax Increment Financing Act; providing that such bonds authorized to be issued hereby shall be payable from certain amounts levied and deposited in the Tax Increment Fund, including certain County hotel occupancy taxes and other tax revenues, and from Park, Recreation and Administrative Taxes (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District Resolution) collected with respect to the Tax Increment in the National Harbor Extraordinary Development District (such portion, the “National Harbor PRA Taxes”) and deposited in the Special PRA Fund (as defined in the Extraordinary Development District Resolution), and that such bonds shall not constitute a general obligation debt of the County or a pledge of the County’s full faith and credit or taxing power other than the County’s pledge of the taxes representing the levy on the Tax Increment, the Hotel Tax, the National Harbor Convention Center Excess Development District Taxes (each as defined in the Formation Resolution) and the National Harbor PRA Taxes; authorizing the County Executive of the County (the “County Executive”) to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve certain details, forms, documents or procedures in connection with such bonds issued hereunder and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, delivery and payment of such bonds; authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions, execute documents and make certain commitments on behalf of the County in connection with the issuance and delivery of such bonds consistent with the provisions of this Act; authorizing the execution and delivery of such bonds and such other documents as may be necessary and desirable to effectuate the refunding and/or defeasance of the 2022 Bonds and the financing of Improvements (as defined herein) and the issuance and delivery of such special obligation bonds; and generally providing for, and determining various matters in connection with, the issuance, delivery and payment of such special obligation bonds. CB-111-2026
7. 7 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING NATIONAL HARBOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - AMENDMENT TO FORMATION RESOLUTION AND DISSOLUTION OF NATIONAL HARBOR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT for the purpose of amending CR-25-2004 of the County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland (the “Formation Resolution”) which designated the National Harbor Development District; providing for, and expanding the permitted uses of bond proceeds secured by the Tax Increment collected within the National Harbor Development District to include the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of an immersive entertainment venue located within an extraordinary development district, as permitted by Section 12-207(c)(1)(ii) of the Tax Increment Financing Act; and providing for financing or reimbursement costs related to the construction and installation of an immersive entertainment venue and certain related public and private infrastructure improvements, as permitted by Sections 12-201 through 12-213, inclusive, of the Economic Development Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended (the “Tax Increment Financing Act”), Sections 18-301 through 18-310, inclusive, of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended through the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session (the “M-NCPPC Taxes Act”) and CR-074-2026 (the “Extraordinary Development District Resolution”) CR-090-2026
8. 8 AN ACT CONCERNING QUIET AND CLEAN LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT for the purpose of providing legislative findings and purpose; providing definitions; providing for prohibited acts and a certain phased prohibition; providing for certain exemptions; providing a requirement for County government and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; providing for enforcement and measurement; providing for establishing a certain Fund; providing for the purpose, appropriation, eligibility, awards, priority, regulations and availability, and reporting of the Fund; providing for public education and transition assistance; providing for penalties; and generally regarding quiet and clean landscaping equipment. CB-075-2026 amended (1) Pass
9. 8 AN ACT CONCERNING QUIET AND CLEAN LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT for the purpose of providing legislative findings and purpose; providing definitions; providing for prohibited acts and a certain phased prohibition; providing for certain exemptions; providing a requirement for County government and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; providing for enforcement and measurement; providing for establishing a certain Fund; providing for the purpose, appropriation, eligibility, awards, priority, regulations and availability, and reporting of the Fund; providing for public education and transition assistance; providing for penalties; and generally regarding quiet and clean landscaping equipment. CB-075-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
10. 9 AN ACT CONCERNING SENIOR CO-HOUSING EXPANSION PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a program to increase the use of County real property and financial resources to increase the availability of senior co-housing; providing for the administration of the program by the Redevelopment Authority; identifying funding sources for the program; requiring certain annual reporting; and generally relating to senior housing expansion. CB-065-2026 amended (1) Pass
11. 10 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS for the purpose of strengthening enforcement of housing and property standards on certain properties; providing the process for application, issuance, and execution of administrative search warrants for the purpose of Code enforcement; defining unmaintained vacant attached vacant dwelling or building; providing for a process for conducting internal inspections for unmaintained vacant attached properties; and generally relating to vacant property. CB-079-2026
12. 10 AN ACT CONCERNING SENIOR CO-HOUSING EXPANSION PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a program to increase the use of County real property and financial resources to increase the availability of senior co-housing; providing for the administration of the program by the Redevelopment Authority; identifying funding sources for the program; requiring certain annual reporting; and generally relating to senior housing expansion. CB-065-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
13. 11 AN ACT CONCERNING UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR HOUSING for the purpose of revising and adding certain definitions; providing for certain exemptions; making technical corrections to existing County universal design for housing law; providing for the applicability of provisions of this Act; providing for certain exemptions; providing for certain universal design element requirements for certain multifamily dwelling property; providing for revisions to a certain waiver provision; providing for revisions to certain penalty provisions; and generally regarding universal design for housing in the County. CB-080-2026
14. 12 AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRICAL CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of updating the enforcement provisions of the Electrical Code to provide for administrative adjudication of appeals from notices of violation, additional civil and criminal penalties for violations, and the issuance of citations for violations, as well as provisions to prevent the transfer of properties that have existing violations. CB-087-2026
15. 12 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS for the purpose of strengthening enforcement of housing and property standards on certain properties; providing the process for application, issuance, and execution of administrative search warrants for the purpose of Code enforcement; defining unmaintained vacant attached vacant dwelling or building; providing for a process for conducting internal inspections for unmaintained vacant attached properties; and generally relating to vacant property. CB-079-2026 amended (1) Pass
16. 13 AN ACT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OMBUDSMAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of establishing a Development Ombudsman for Prince George’s County to assist in improving interagency collaboration and efficiency in the development review and permitting processes; and generally relating to the development review process. CB-091-2026 motion to recess passed
17. 13 AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS for the purpose of strengthening enforcement of housing and property standards on certain properties; providing the process for application, issuance, and execution of administrative search warrants for the purpose of Code enforcement; defining unmaintained vacant attached vacant dwelling or building; providing for a process for conducting internal inspections for unmaintained vacant attached properties; and generally relating to vacant property. CB-079-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
18. 14 AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES PROGRAM for the purpose of requiring an annual publication of potential high quality development sites suitable for affordable housing development in Prince George’s County; and generally related to affordable housing. CB-097-2026 amended (1) Pass
19. 15 AN ACT CONCERNING SMALL HOUSING PROVIDER FINANCING PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a small housing provider financing program within the Housing Investment Trust Fund to provide grants and low-interest financing for small landlords who own a limited number of rental units and agree to preserve affordability; amending the purposes and uses of the Fund to provide for the program; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Housing Investment Trust Fund. CB-099-2026 amended (1) Pass
20. 16 AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County. CB-107-2026 amended (1) Pass
21. 16 AN ACT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OMBUDSMAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of establishing a Development Ombudsman for Prince George’s County to assist in improving interagency collaboration and efficiency in the development review and permitting processes; and generally relating to the development review process. CB-091-2026 amended (1) Pass
22. 17 AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND FIRST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT for the purpose of providing for property acquisition and disposition powers; providing for the Public Land First requirement; providing for a standardized process for the Land Bank Authority to conduct affordability feasibility assessments prior to the sale or distribution of real property; providing for a certain waiver; and generally providing for publicly owned land to be considered for housing affordability. CB-108-2026 amended (1) Pass
23. 17 AN ACT CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OMBUDSMAN FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY for the purpose of establishing a Development Ombudsman for Prince George’s County to assist in improving interagency collaboration and efficiency in the development review and permitting processes; and generally relating to the development review process. CB-091-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
24. 18 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - TENANT RELOCATION RIGHTS DISCLOSURE for the purpose of requiring landlords to provide a certain notice of relocation; requiring County agencies to establish certain enforcement procedures and submit certain implementation reports to the County Council; [requiring agencies not meeting requirements to submit a certain correction action plan; providing for County Council oversight under certain conditions;] and generally regarding landlord-tenant relocation rights disclosure. CB-113-2026 amended (1) Pass
25. 19 AN ACT CONCERNING TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY ACT for the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, [the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement,] the Office of Community Relations, and the Office of Homeland Security to prepare and distribute a centralized, plain-language, multilingual tenant rights resource guide to improve access to information to the public about landlord-tenant relations; and generally regarding a landlord-tenant rights resource guide. CB-114-2026 amended (1) Pass
26. 19 AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES PROGRAM for the purpose of requiring an annual publication of potential high quality development sites suitable for affordable housing development in Prince George’s County; and generally related to affordable housing. CB-097-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
27. 20 AN ACT CONCERNING LANDLORD TENANT CODE - AIR CONDITIONING IN RENTAL HOUSING for the purpose of requiring an owner of rental housing to provide air conditioning in each rental unit; and generally relating to equipment provided by the landlord in rental housing. CB-118-2026 Favorably recommended Pass
28. 21 AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING SEARCH PORTAL for the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish and maintain a property listing portal as a service for residents to search affordable rental properties throughout Prince George’s County; requiring the portal to be searchable by certain information; requiring regular updating of the portal; and generally relating to affordable rental housing in Prince George’s County. CB-121-2026 Favorably recommended Pass
29. 21 AN ACT CONCERNING SMALL HOUSING PROVIDER FINANCING PROGRAM for the purpose of establishing a small housing provider financing program within the Housing Investment Trust Fund to provide grants and low-interest financing for small landlords who own a limited number of rental units and agree to preserve affordability; amending the purposes and uses of the Fund to provide for the program; making certain technical corrections; and generally relating to the Housing Investment Trust Fund. CB-099-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
30. 22 AN ACT CONCERNING CONCURRENT DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of streamlining the development review process by authorizing concurrent submission of proposed stormwater management concept plans, natural resources inventory plans, and 100-year floodplain delineations; and generally related to the Water Resources Protection and Grading Code. CB-088-2026 amended (2) Pass
31. 23 AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FUND for the purpose of transitioning the Economic Development Incentive Fund into a performance‑based structure that rewards employers for doing business in the County; providing for the purposes and uses of the Economic Development Incentive Fund; providing for financial assistance and application and approval of awards; providing for selected definitions; and generally regarding the Economic Development Incentive Fund. CB-106-2026 amended (1) Pass
32. 23 AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County. CB-107-2026
33. 24 AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENT for the purpose of requiring residential developments built on County-owned land to include affordable housing units; establishing a “Public Land Affordability Requirement” that ensures that any residential development of ten or more units on County-owned property dedicates at least one-third of the units as affordable for the life of the development as secured through long-term affordability covenants; defining a certain term; and generally regarding affordable housing on County-owned land. CB-109-2026 amended (1) Pass
34. 24 AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County. CB-107-2026
35. 25 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - EXPEDITED HEALTH AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of providing for landlord obligations regarding a unit that is unsafe for occupancy; providing a clear and accelerated process for addressing serious housing conditions; providing for the landlord to provide notification and information in response to health safety issues; providing that relevant County agencies shall prioritize the most urgent cases, and unsafe conditions; providing that relevant County agencies shall provide certain enforcement procedures and certain reports [and in certain circumstances be subject to Council oversight hearings and budget review]; and generally regarding rental housing expedited health and safety enforcement. CB-115-2026 amended (1) Pass
36. 25 AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County. CB-107-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
37. 26 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS for the purpose of permitting Qualified Data Centers in certain Rural Agricultural and Residential Base Zones subject to additional development requirements, and repealing the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers under certain circumstances. CB-085-2026 postponed indefinitely Pass
38. 26 AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County. CB-107-2026 amended Pass
39. 27 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NONRESIDENTIAL BASE ZONES - PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES - SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE MIXED-USE COMMUNITY for the purpose of defining the use “Sustainable Inclusive Mixed-Use Community” in the Zoning Ordinance; permitting the use in the RE (Residential Estate), RR (Residential, Rural), and RSF-95 (Residential, Single-Family-95) zones pursuant to the grant of a special exception; and establishing certain requirements applicable to said special exception. CB-081-2026 amended (1) Pass
40. 27 AN ACT CONCERNING SHOVEL-READY AND PERMIT-READY EMPLOYMENT SITES PORTFOLIO for the purpose of authorizing the County to identify, prepare, and certify a portfolio of priority employment sites as “Shovel-Ready and Permit-Ready,” including completion of advance zoning, environmental, utility, broadband, transportation, and permitting review to facilitate rapid employer investment; creating regulations and standards; and generally regarding employment sites in the County. CB-107-2026 approved Pass
41. 28 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COMMERCIAL REINVESTMENT AND INNOVATION PROJECTS ACT OF 2026 for the purpose of establishing an alternative, streamlined development review and appeal process for the highest priority transit-oriented development areas, called Regional Transit Districts and Local Transit Centers in Prince George’s County’s Plan 2035 General Plan, to stimulate greater economic growth in Prince George’s County, subject to certain conditions. CB-076-2026 amended (1) Pass
42. 29 ADJOURN adjourned Pass
43. 29 AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND FIRST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT for the purpose of providing for property acquisition and disposition powers; providing for the Public Land First requirement; providing for a standardized process for the Land Bank Authority to conduct affordability feasibility assessments prior to the sale or distribution of real property; providing for a certain waiver; and generally providing for publicly owned land to be considered for housing affordability. CB-108-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
44. 31 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - TENANT RELOCATION RIGHTS DISCLOSURE for the purpose of requiring landlords to provide a certain notice of relocation; requiring County agencies to establish certain enforcement procedures and submit certain implementation reports to the County Council; [requiring agencies not meeting requirements to submit a certain correction action plan; providing for County Council oversight under certain conditions;] and generally regarding landlord-tenant relocation rights disclosure. CB-113-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
45. 33 AN ACT CONCERNING TENANT RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY ACT for the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, [the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement,] the Office of Community Relations, and the Office of Homeland Security to prepare and distribute a centralized, plain-language, multilingual tenant rights resource guide to improve access to information to the public about landlord-tenant relations; and generally regarding a landlord-tenant rights resource guide. CB-114-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
46. 38 AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FUND for the purpose of transitioning the Economic Development Incentive Fund into a performance‑based structure that rewards employers for doing business in the County; providing for the purposes and uses of the Economic Development Incentive Fund; providing for financial assistance and application and approval of awards; providing for selected definitions; and generally regarding the Economic Development Incentive Fund. CB-106-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
47. 40 AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC LAND AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENT for the purpose of requiring residential developments built on County-owned land to include affordable housing units; establishing a “Public Land Affordability Requirement” that ensures that any residential development of ten or more units on County-owned property dedicates at least one-third of the units as affordable for the life of the development as secured through long-term affordability covenants; defining a certain term; and generally regarding affordable housing on County-owned land. CB-109-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass
48. 42 AN ACT CONCERNING RENTAL HOUSING - EXPEDITED HEALTH AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT for the purpose of providing for landlord obligations regarding a unit that is unsafe for occupancy; providing a clear and accelerated process for addressing serious housing conditions; providing for the landlord to provide notification and information in response to health safety issues; providing that relevant County agencies shall prioritize the most urgent cases, and unsafe conditions; providing that relevant County agencies shall provide certain enforcement procedures and certain reports [and in certain circumstances be subject to Council oversight hearings and budget review]; and generally regarding rental housing expedited health and safety enforcement. CB-115-2026 Favorably recommended with amendments Pass

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