Transcript District Council Worksession March 18, 2014

District Council Worksession
March 18, 2014
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Prince George’s County Planning Department
Transmittal Package
• Plan Prince George’s 2035 Adopted General
Plan
• Transmittal Binder
– PGCPB Resolution No. 10-14 (with attachments)
Planning Board Resolution of Adoption
No. 10-14
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Joint Public Hearing errata sheet
Revised Land Use Element (pp. 66-95)
Major Policy Changes 2002 vs. 2035
Revised Potential Transit Corridors Map
Revised Transportation Service Areas Map
Revised Watersheds Map
Revised Implementation Section (pp. 182-201)
Tier Transition Maps
Melford Parcel/Vicinity Map
Transmittal Package
• Plan Prince George’s 2035 Adopted General
Plan
• Transmittal Binder
– PGCPB Resolution No. 10-14 (with attachments)
– Public Hearing information
– Transcript of oral testimony
– Written testimony
• Transcript Analysis
Project Milestones
Project Start Date
Permission to Print
Transmittal to Council
Joint Public Hearing
Jan. 2013
Sept. 2013
Oct. 2013
Nov. 2013
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Nov 12th Joint Public Hearing
• Close of public record – December 16, 2013
– Extended three weeks
• 53 written comment exhibits
– nine after close of record
• 32 Speakers
• Exhibits and transcript available for review
– www.planpgc2035.com/testimony
Project Milestones/Next Steps
Joint Public Hearing
November 12, 2013
Planning Board Adoption February 6, 2014
District Council Worksessions
• March 18, 2014
• March 25, 2014
District Council Approval
April 29, 2014
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Big Picture Issues
Growth Policy Map (Land Use Element)
• Center designations
• Agricultural and Rural Areas designations
Priority Investment Program (Implementation)
• Priority Investment Districts
• Neighbor Revitalization Areas
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Planning Board Amendments
Growth Policy Map
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Regional Transit Districts
and
Local Centers
Center Classifications
Plan 2035 Difference
2002 General Plan Policy Area (As Amended)
27 total centers within three broad market orientations:
1. Metropolitan
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Greenbelt Metro
College Park/UM Metro
West Hyattsville Metro
New Carrollton Metro
Largo Town Center Metro
Branch Avenue Metro
National Harbor
2. Regional
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Konterra
Prince George’s Plaza Metro
Landover Metro
Largo Town Center Metro
Morgan Boulevard Metro
Landover Mall
Bowie
Naylor Road Metro
Suitland Metro Westphalia
Oxon Hill
Takoma/Langley Crossroads
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Riverdale MARC (possible future)
Port Towns
Cheverly Metro
Seabrook MARC (possible future)
Addison Road Metro
Capitol Heights Metro
Southern Avenue
Brandywine
Bowie MARC
34 total centers (including Proposed Purple Line Centers) within two broad categories:
1. Regional Transit Districts
• Branch Avenue Metro
• College Park/UM Metro/
M Square Purple Line
• Greenbelt Metro
• Largo Town Center Metro
• National Harbor
• New Carrollton Metro
• Prince George’s Plaza Metro
• Suitland Metro
2. Local Centers (further divided
 Local Transit Center
 Addison Road Metro
 Capitol Heights Metro
 Cheverly Metro
 Landover Metro
 Morgan Boulevard Metro
 Naylor Road Metro
 Takoma/Langley Crossroads
 West Hyattsville Metro
 Neighborhood Center
 Annapolis Road/Glenridge*
 Beacon Heights*
 Muirkirk MARC
 Oxon Hill
 Port Towns
 Riggs Road
 Riverdale MARC
 Riverdale Park*
 Seabrook MARC
 Southern Avenue Metro
 Campus Center
 Bowie MARC
 UMD Campus Center*
 UMD East Campus*
 UMD West Campus*
 Town Center
 Bowie
 Brandywine
 Konterra
 Landover Gateway
 Westphalia
*Proposed Purple Line Centers
into four types):
Center - Classifications
Planning Board Amendments
Formerly: Regional Transit Centers
Major Regional
New Carrollton Metro
Largo Town Center Metro
Branch Avenue Metro
Prince George's Plaza Metro
New Carrollton/Purple Line Station
Regional Employment Center
College Park/M Square Purple Line Metro
Greenbelt Metro
Regional Urban Center
National Harbor
Suitland Metro
Now: Regional Transit Districts
Regional Transit District
New Carrollton Metro
Largo Town Center Metro
Branch Avenue Metro
Prince George’s Plaza Metro
National Harbor
College Park/M Square Purple Line
Greenbelt Metro
Suitland Metro
Local Centers
Formerly: Urban Transit Neighborhood
Now: Local Transit Centers
Formerly: Mixed-Use Neighborhood Centers
Now: Local Neighborhood Centers
Formerly: Campus Centers
Now: No Change
Formerly: Suburban Town Centers
Proposed: Town Centers
Planning Board Amendment to
Center Designations
Designate Muirkirk MARC as
Local Neighborhood Center
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Consistent with our commitment to TOD
All other MARC stations are designated
The Economic Development Initiative Fund criteria includes all the MARC stations as
eligible
Add Melford Development to
Bowie Town Center
Melford
Growth Management Goals
2002 Approved General Plan
Development Goals
at least 33%
no more than
66%
No more than
1%
2002 Approved General Plan
Development Goals
No more
than 13%
at least
16.5%
Developed Tier
Developing Tier
at least
16.5%
Rural Tier
Metropolitan
Regional Center
Community Center
No more
than 53%
No more
than 1%
Planning Board Amendments
2002 General Plan Policy Area
• Developed Tier
• Developing Tier
2002 General Plan Policy Area
• Rural Tier
2002 General Plan Policy Area
•8 corridors along key
transportation routes.
Plan 2035 Policy Area
• Established Communities
• Future Water and Sewer Service
Areas
• Employment Areas
Plan 2035 Policy Area
• Agricultural/Rural Areas
• Growth Boundary
Plan 2035 Policy Area
• Removed
Development
Pipeline
Final Plats
17,000 approved
residential dwelling units
86% located outside of
the Capital Beltway
Established
Communities
20%
Rural and
Agricultural
Areas
1%
Regional
Transit Districts
50%
Local Centers
25%
Employment
Areas
4%
Growth Policy
Map
Growth Goal Summary
2002 General Plan vs. Plan 2035
2002 General Plan
Plan 2035
In Designated
Centers
The Rest of the
County
In Designated
Centers
The Rest of the
County
29.5%
70.5%
75%
25%
What Happened to the Tiers?
• Testimony
– The plan doesn’t clearly state what is happening
to the 2002 General Plan Tiers? Are they being
deleted and how do you transition?
Attachment H(1):
Public Safety
Surcharge Areas
Attachment H(2):
Economic
Development
Incentive Fund
Priority Areas
Attachment H(3):
Regulated
Environmental
Protection Areas
Attachment
H(4):
Adequate
Public
Pedestrian
and Bikeways
Facilities
Attachment
H(5):
Landscape
Manual