1. Planning.Maryland.gov 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

2. Planning.Maryland.gov 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 A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. Planning.Maryland.gov 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 O VERVIEW

4. Planning.Maryland.gov Development Pattern  Tiers  Corridors  Centers Land development policies  Transportation  Public Facilities  Economic Development  Housing  Revitalization O VERVIEW – G ENERAL P LAN

5. Planning.Maryland.gov 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 O VERVIEW - M ASTER & S ECTOR P LANS

6. Planning.Maryland.gov Like the federal tax code, the County’s Zoning & Subdivision regulations have been amended over the years and could use some trimming. O VERVIEW - Z ONING & S UBDIVISION

7. Planning.Maryland.gov 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 O VERVIEW - Z ONING & S UBDIVISION

8. Planning.Maryland.gov 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 D EVELOPMENT R EVIEW O BJECTIVES

9. Planning.Maryland.gov 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 D EVELOPMENT R EVIEW T ENETS

10. Planning.Maryland.gov Simplicity FlexibilityPredictability E SSENCE OF D EVELOPMENT R EVIEW B Y BOTH P UBLIC AND A PPLICANT

11. Planning.Maryland.gov Q UESTIONS / C OMMENTS