Legal Context

This sector plan supersedes the 1989 Approved Master Plan for Langley Park-College Park-Greenbelt and Vicinity within the sector plan area. It also amends portions of the 2014 Plan Prince George’s 2035 Approved General Plan (Plan 2035), the 2009 Approved Countywide Master Plan of Transportation (MPOT), and Formula 2040: Functional Master Plan for Parks, Recreation and Open Space (2013) within the sector plan area. See Appendix D for a list of amendments to Plan 2035 and functional master plans. On April 1, 2022, the new Prince George's County Zoning Ordinance, along with the new Subdivision Regulations, and the new Landscape Manual became effective, following the Countywide Map Amendment approval (on November 29, 2021). See the Countywide Map Amendment text box for more information. This sector plan was prepared pursuant to the procedures of the prior Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance, until the current zoning ordinance came into effect (on April 1, 2022), following which the procedures of the new zoning ordinance were followed. The land use and zoning recommendations were evaluated and prepared pursuant to the language in the new Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and Landscape Manual. Other provisions of the County Code affecting the use and development of land considered in the preparation of this Plan include, but are not limited to:

Table 1. Prince George’s County Ordinance References

Subtitle Topic

20A Transportation 21A Revenue Authority 23 Roads and Sidewalks 25 Trees and Vegetation 29 Preservation of Historic Resources 32 Water Resources Protection and Grading Code

COUNTYWIDE MAP AMENDMENT

In 2020, the Planning Department proposed a Countywide Map Amendment (CMA) to update the County Zoning Map with the 2018 Zoning Ordinance zones. This sector plan was developed assuming approval of the proposed CMA and can only be implemented by the zones in the 2018 Zoning Ordinance. On April 1, 2022, the 2018 Zoning Ordinance became effective, following the approval of the CMA (in November 2021). Visit zoningpgc.pgplanning. com for more information about the Countywide Map Amendment.

2013 PURPLE LINE TOD STUDY

The 2013 Purple Line TOD Study by the Prince George’s County Planning Department sets forth development concepts and strategies to maximize the transit-oriented development (TOD) potential and accessibility of five planned Purple Line stations in Prince George’s County including the Adelphi Road-UMGCUMD Purple Line Station. This study is the foundation of this sector plan’s recommendations. The study recommends complete, safe, and convenient accommodation for pedestrians, transit riders, motorists, and cyclists. It also recommends supporting mixed-use development with structured parking to activate the street and public realm. A park or open space near the station is recommended to reinforce placemaking and encourage walkability for achieving the vision of the project.