The master plan process of Prince George’s County Planning Department is uniquely different because it is a legislated process determined by the Prince George’s County Council. The County’s legislation requires master plans to be completed within 18 months after plan initiation. The Subregion Four Master Plan is expected to initiate during the spring of 2008. Once a plan is initiated, planning staff are required to meet certain milestones include community workshops, completion of a preliminary draft of the plan, and public hearings held by the Planning Board and County Council. With an expected plan initiation date in spring 2008, County legislation will require M-NCPPC staff to complete the plan by late 2009.

Year 2007  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nev Dec Collecting Analyzing Data & Background Information Pre-Planning Year 2008  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nev Dec Collecting Analyzing Data & Background Information Plan Initiation with County Council & Planning Board Approval Community Outreach, Community Workshops & Drafting Plan Chapters Staff Goes to Council for Permission to Print Preliminary Draft of Plan Public Hearing # 1 Year 2009  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nev Dec Public Board Adoption of Plan Public Hearing # 2 Plan Approval