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Prince Georges County, MD

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10 governance actions (5 approvals / standards, 1 rezoning, 4 moratoriums)

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Governance & policy

Zoning, standards, and approvals that reshape what's buildable here.

Moratorium / pause · Prince Georges County, MD

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A two-year moratorium on data center development applications has been established.

Detected Oct 7, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=37278dac-0edd-48ff-95fa-c9a80ca1ab92.pdf

What changed
Moratorium / pause in Prince Georges County · Committee of the Whole, Oct 6, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=37278dac-0edd-48ff-95fa-c9a80ca1ab92.pdf
Why now
A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.
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Matter history

  1. Sep 15, 2026 · Moratorium / pause

    The County Council established a two-year moratorium on data center development applications.

  2. Sep 16, 2026 · Detected

    The County Council established a two-year moratorium on data center development applications.

  3. Oct 6, 2026 · Moratorium / pause

    A two-year moratorium on data center development applications has been established.

  4. Oct 7, 2026 · Detectedlatest

    A two-year moratorium on data center development applications has been established.

Moratorium / pause · Prince Georges County, MD

Worth a look

A three-month moratorium on utility price increases is being requested.

Detected Oct 7, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=5bbbd50d-b79c-4f7e-9b6d-e232e21391b5.pdf

What changed
Moratorium / pause in Prince Georges County · County Council, Oct 6, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=5bbbd50d-b79c-4f7e-9b6d-e232e21391b5.pdf
Why now
A moratorium or pause shifts the near-term development outlook for the whole jurisdiction.
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Matter history

  1. Sep 24, 2026 · Moratorium / pause

    A three-month moratorium on utility price increases is being requested.

  2. Sep 25, 2026 · Detected

    A three-month moratorium on utility price increases is being requested.

  3. Oct 6, 2026 · Moratorium / pause

    A three-month moratorium on utility price increases is being requested.

  4. Oct 7, 2026 · Detectedlatest

    A three-month moratorium on utility price increases is being requested.

Governance / standards · Prince Georges County, MD

Worth a look

This bill removes the exemption from detailed site plan review for proposed qualified data center uses.

Detected Sep 30, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=47d77ce2-7b66-429d-852c-72a2d0d7237d.pdf

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Prince Georges County · County Council, Sep 29, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=47d77ce2-7b66-429d-852c-72a2d0d7237d.pdf
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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Matter history

  1. Sep 17, 2026 · Governance / standards

    The ordinance repeals the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers.

  2. Sep 17, 2026 · Detected

    The ordinance repeals the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers.

  3. Sep 29, 2026 · Governance / standards

    This bill removes the exemption from detailed site plan review for proposed qualified data center uses.

  4. Sep 30, 2026 · Detectedlatest

    This bill removes the exemption from detailed site plan review for proposed qualified data center uses.

Governance / standards · Prince Georges County, MD

Worth a look

The ordinance removes the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers.

Detected Sep 23, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=96539780-3dc9-4de3-8985-3572e8d056e1.pdf

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Prince Georges County · County Council, Sep 22, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=96539780-3dc9-4de3-8985-3572e8d056e1.pdf
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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Governance / standards · Prince Georges County, MD

Worth a look

The proposed legislation will require detailed site plan approval for all qualified data center developments.

Detected Sep 17, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=c4471348-5200-42d3-979b-38adef289beb.pdf

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Prince Georges County · Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee - **CB-085-2026 Removed**, Sep 17, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=c4471348-5200-42d3-979b-38adef289beb.pdf
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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Rezoning / zoning · Prince Georges County, MD

Worth a look

A zoning legislative amendment is being presented to repeal the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers.

Detected Sep 17, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=f7df3727-a356-4fc0-8c50-c648e9dbf438.pdf

What changed
Rezoning filed in Prince Georges County · Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee - **CB-085-2026 Removed**, Sep 17, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=f7df3727-a356-4fc0-8c50-c648e9dbf438.pdf
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Governance / standards · Prince Georges County, MD

Worth a look

The ordinance removes the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers.

Detected Sep 17, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=73c14290-39e7-4063-aaa8-dfca02371f99.pdf

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Prince Georges County · Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee - **CB-085-2026 Removed**, Sep 17, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=73c14290-39e7-4063-aaa8-dfca02371f99.pdf
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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