Countywide Planning Division

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The Countywide Planning Division consists of four sections that work together on countywide issues providing planning services and technical support to the Department and other county, state and regional agencies.  

 
 
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Environmental Planning

The Environmental Planning Section is responsible for programs related to the protection of the natural environment as well as human health and welfare issues.  The section evaluates the impact of land use plans and development proposals on air quality, noise, landscape features and habitat.  It also identifies appropriate mitigation measures and future waste treatment and disposal needs. Remote
sensing, computer modeling and other innovative environmental methodologies are used to collect and analyze the data needed to respond in a systematic way to environmental issues. Comprehensive planning on a watershed basis is emphasized. The section prepares Environmental Impact Reports for sand and gravel mining proposals and coordinates programs that address woodland conservation, Chesapeake Bay Critical Area and Rural Legacy issues.  

Historic Preservation and Public Facilities

Historic Preservation staff provides support to the Historic Preservation Commission through the review of Historic Area Work Permits, preservation tax credits, the preparation of architectural surveys and historic district studies, and preservation outreach. Staff also provides restored district assistance and advice to historic property owners on property maintenance and preservation. They produced a series of publications on community history and development, architecture and architectural history and design guidelines. Staff has a historic preservation resource library, and files on all documented properties.

Public Facilities Planning staff is responsible for activities and projects that address comprehensive public facility planning at the County level. Staff provides planning services for a variety of public facilities including schools, water, sewer, fire, police, and libraries. Public Facilities Planning staff are primarily responsible for developing functional master plans, adequate public facilities policies and technical support to the County's Police Department, Fire Department, Library System and the Board of Education.

Research

The Research Section is responsible for the preparation of a wide variety of research, forecasting, reporting and data collection activities, as well as assuring the availability of detailed information and information services on planning activities and processes. The collection, analysis and presentation of insightful documentation of relevant trends, conditions and rankings present within Prince George's County is critical to residents, government agencies and private businesses. The Planning Department is a key provider of such information to government agencies, the business community and the general public. Accurate, useful and timely information on the County and its environs is essential to the formulation of appropriate plans, policies and action programs consistent with the mission of the Planning Department.

Special Projects

The Special Projects Section is an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing technical advice on environmental issues and public facilities needs in the preparation of master and sector plans; preparing functional master plans; providing legislative support for state and county legislation by reviewing and/or preparing comments on environmental and public facility matters; conducting special environmental studies; and developing adequate public facilities policies.  The section is also responsible for activities and projects that address comprehensive public facility planning at the county level.  Staff provide planning services for a variety of public facilities including schools, water, sewer, fire, police, and libraries, and provides technical support to the county’s Police Department, Fire/EMS Department, Library System, and the Board of Education.

Transportation Planning

The Transportation Planning Section is responsible for the development, evaluation and maintenance of transportation master plans and associated maps and records; evaluation of the impact of development approvals on the transportation system; and coordination with State, County and Regional agencies in the preparation of transportation programs and project plans to implement the recommendations of approved master plans. The section reviews development proposals for right-of-way reservation issues and annually reviews the status of properties previously placed in reservation. The section provides transportation planning technical support to the County as needed on policy issues and provides support to the Transportation Demand Management Districts authorized by the District Council. The section is also responsible for coordination of the Countywide Trails Planning Program including providing staff support to the Bicycle/Trails Advisory Group.




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Last update: 10/3/08


DIVISIONS

COMMUNITY PLANNING
COUNTYWIDE PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

HPC Meeting Agenda and Staff Reports

HPC Forms

HPC Helpful Links


Guidelines for Archeological Review

Illustrated Inventory of Historic Sites, Prince George's County, MD 2006

Historic Preservation Grant Program application form and guidelines now online. View program flyer here..

Rules of Procedure

Restoration/Preservation
Products and Services Directory


RESOURCES

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M-NCPPC
Prince George's County Planning Department
Countywide Planning Division

John Funk, Chief
14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-952-3680


Environmental Planning
CJ Lammers, Supervisor
301-952-3650
Historic Preservation and Public Facilities
Gail Rothrock,  Supervisor
301-952-3520


Research Section
Jacqueline Philson, Supervisor

301-952-3627

Special Projects
Maria Martin,  Supervisor
301-952-3472

Transportation Planning
Eric Foster, Supervisor
301-952-3084


General Resources

Countywide Initiatives

Approved Public Safety Facilities Master Plan now online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary of Planning Terms

Kids' Page

Prince George's County General Plan

Purchase of Development Rights (PDR Legislation CB-47-2006)-

Regulations for the Purchase of Development Rights Program
(CR Legislation CR-82-2006
)

Site Development Forum Manual - Prince George's County

Environmental Planning

Approved Countywide Green Infrastructure Functional Master Plan

Environmental Planning Section Fees and Fee Policies

Guidance for Obtaining Copies of Tree Conservation Plans and Tree Conservation Plan Copy Request Form

Guidance for Prince George's County Property Owners - Preservation of Woodland Conservation Areas

Notice to applicants for Woodland Conservation Ordinance Letters of Exemption

Plan Review Application Form (Letters of Exemption, Tree Conservation Plans and Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Conservation Plans)

Historic Preservation

See HPC main page

Research

Census 2000 - Profile of Prince George's County's General Demographics Characteristics

Emerging Trends, The Many Faces Of Prince George's County
A Demographic Information Brochure on Prince George's County

Medical Mall Planning Study Feasibility of Four Different Medical Malls In Prince George’s County-Final Report

Navigation Guide to Census Data on the Web

Report of Senior Living Planning Study

Research Section's "HOW TO USE THE PUBLIC USE MICRODATA SAMPLE (PUMS) DVD instructions

Senior Living Planning Study Project Page

The Future of Agriculture in Prince George’s County, Maryland

"Who's Working Where", A poster presented at APA 2008, Las Vegas, NV., illustrating how the Census Bureau's Local Employment Dynamics (LED) can be used to identify characteristics of the workforce and labor force...read more

Special Projects


Approved Public Safety Facilities Master Plan


Prince George’s County Transfer Station Siting Study Community Meetings Notes and Presentations

Final Report - Solid Waste Transfer Station Planning Study for Prince George's County

Water Resources Functional Master Plan

Transportation Planning

The Bicycle and Trails Advisory Group

Countywide Master Plan of Transportation Project Information now online

Designated Scenic and Historic Road List for Prince George's County

Guidelines for the Analysis of the Traffic Impact of Development Proposals

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