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Getting Transit-Oriented
Development Right
December 5, 2012
Co-sponsored by
Coalition for Smarter Growth &Envision Prince George’s Community Action Team for
Transit Oriented Development
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• Observations on Prince George’s County development review process based on consulting work performed for M-NCPPC by White & Smith and PB PlaceMaking
• General observations come from 25+ of local government planning & development review experience
• Do not necessary represent MDP position
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Prince George’s County has • a long history of excellent,
cutting edge land use planning
• a diversity of landscapes and economic conditions to plan and regulate
• an informed and engaged electorate
• a responsive local government
OVERVIEW
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• Development Pattern Tiers Corridors Centers
• Land development policies Transportation Public Facilities Economic Development Housing Revitalization
OVERVIEW –GENERAL PLAN
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• The General Plan has been amended numerous times through Area Master Plans and Sector Plans.
• Contain specific, locally generated strategies to develop and revitalize a community
• Development standards often embedded in plans
• May require use of floating zones to implement the plan
OVERVIEW -MASTER & SECTORPLANS
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• Like the federal tax code, the County’s Zoning & Subdivision regulations have been amended over the years and could use some trimming.
OVERVIEW -ZONING & SUBDIVISION
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• The County’s processes to establish zoning districts and receive site plan approval can be confusing and cumbersome, especially to the general public.
• The County’s regulations have a variety of approval and appeal authorities
OVERVIEW -ZONING & SUBDIVISION
Plan / PlanAmendment
Zoning Districts /Sectional MapAmendment
Site SpecificRezoning /
Floating Zone
Basic Plan
Special Exception/ Variance /Departure
Site Plan / SiteSpecific
Development Plan
Appeal
Building Permit
Occupancy Permit
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DevelopmentReview Process(Existing)
Plan / PlanAmendment
Zoning Districts /Sectional MapAmendment
Site SpecificRezoning /
Floating Zone
Basic Plan
Special Exception/ Variance /Departure
Site Plan / SiteSpecific
Development Plan
Appeal
Building Permit
Occupancy Permit
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DevelopmentReview Process(Existing)
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• Predictability in the Process• Scalability in the Process• Equitable Treatment to the Applicant and
the Public• Certainty in Decision‐Making• Consistency of the Regulation• Efficiently Implements the General Plan’s
Land Use Policies
DEVELOPMENT REVIEWOBJECTIVES
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• Have regulations that clearly define responsibilities, standards and procedures
• Where possible consolidate procedures, zoning districts, uses and responsibilities
• Where possible delegate responsibility
• Establish review criteria and guidelines
• Allow flexibility and alternative approaches
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TENETS
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Simplicity
FlexibilityPredictability
ESSENCE OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEWBY BOTH PUBLIC AND APPLICANT
The Challenge is Finding the Right Balance