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The issue of September 18, 2026

What moved on the public record between September 11 and September 18, 2026: 3 matters across 1 jurisdiction.

Data refreshed Oct 21, 2026 · issue published September 18, 2026

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Governance / standards · Prince Georges County, MD

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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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Governance / standards · Prince Georges County, MD

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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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Rezoning / zoning · Prince Georges County, MD

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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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