OVERVIEW

This Department of Planning & Community Development is organized into three functional areas – planning and zoning, community development, and economic development. The planning program involves the preparation of local plans, as needed, and the coordination of planning efforts with other agencies including the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and the University of Maryland. Planning staff review and provide recommendations to the City Council on plans, projects, and development applications within the City and vicinity. The Advisory Planning Commission (APC) is supported by the Planning Department and holds public hearings on applications for zoning appeals and departures. The department also applies for and administers funding from local, state and federal sources to enhance the city as a place to live, work and visit.

maps

City of College Park Zoning Map
City of College Park Neighborhood Map
Proposed New Zone Comparison Map-Zoning

BIMONTHLY PROJECT STATUS REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Pre-Application Neighborhood Meetings

SE-485 Caliber Collision - 9520 Baltimore Ave. (formerly Piano Man Superstore)
Discuss the project and reveiw the proposed plans with adjacent neighbors and neighborhood organizations.

Date: August 4, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91960479232?pwd=VzhweFZKOE80RXA3YzFxL1JCeW4yZz09
Meeting ID: 919 6047 9232
Passcode: AzNu7d

PPS-2002-018 and DET-2002-016 - Proposed Development
Preliminary Plan of Subdivision and Detailed Site Plan for the development of approximately 131 Single Family Attached Residential Units in the NAC and RMF-20 Zones.

Date: August 31, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mamma Lucia, 4734 Cherry Hill Road

Duvall Field Park Design Community Meeting

On July 26, 2022, a meeting was held with the City's consultant, KCI Technologies, to review 60% design plans and explain the proposed features to be included in the park.

To access the video of the meeting, click here.

To access the PowerPoint presentation, click here.

LITTLE BLUE MENU - DSP-17003-03 (FORMER APPLEBEE'S SITE)

On June 15, 2022, a Zoom meeting was held to discuss a proposal for the reuse of the Applebee's site at the southwest corner of Baltimore Avenue and Hartwick Road. A new concept known as Little Blue Menu has applied to open a pick-up and delivery-only restaurant with no indoor seating.

To access the video of the meeting, click here.

To access the chat comments, click here.

To access Plans filed with M-NCPPC, click here.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE COUNTYWIDE MAP AMENDMENT

The new Zoning Ordinance and Countywide Map Amendment went into effect on April 1, 2022. For specific questions regarding the Zoning Rewrite Update, contact the project team at ZoningPGC@ppd.mncppc.org. You can also call 301-952-4944.

For City Council comments on CMA, CLICK HERE.

STONE STRAW PROPERTY

A Community meeting was held on April 5, 2021, to discuss the future of the former Stone Straw property. Click here to watch it.
Please click on the links below to access the following information:

PROJECT reports & Studies

College Park Neighborhood Pattern Book - A Guide for Improving Homes and Neighborhoods

Upper Midtown Study Final Report

City of College Park Housing Plan - March 2003

Current Projects

Age-Friendly Action Plan

The City of College Park has been accepted into the AARP’s Network of Livable States and Communities Program which requires the adoption of an age-friendly action in certain areas or domains. These areas were selected by the College Park Seniors Committee and include housing, transportation, social participation, health services and community support, and communication and information. A $65,000 technical assistance grant under the Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities Program (PAMC) of the M-NCPPC was obtained to hire a consultant team to help perform the work.

Discovery District Multi-Use Transit Access Trail

The City requested and received a technical assistance grant for $60,000 on behalf of the Discovery District Work Group from the Washington Council of Government’ s Transportation Planning Board under their Transportation Land Use Connections (TLC) program. This project will look at the feasibility of providing a pedestrian/bicycle trail to connect the Purple Line stations between East Campus and Riverdale Park.

Appendices- Discovery District Multi-Use Trail

Summary Final Report

Lakeland Community Heritage Walking Tour

The Maryland Heritage Areas Program administered by the Maryland Historic Trust granted $15,000 to the City of College Park. The City is contributing another $15,000 and is partnering with the Lakeland Community Heritage Project to expand the Lakeland Historic Walking Tour. New tour content including historic images, research materials, and sound bites will be developed.

Public Art Plan

The Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council awarded $5,000 to the City to create a public art policy and plan. A public art consultant will be retained to engage the community and draft a proposed plan to guide the process for selecting artists, locating sites and choosing themes.

Click on the Case Number to Access Project Details

Case #	Project Name/ Developer	Location	Type
DSP-17003-03	Little Blue Menu Click to view documents.	Southwest quadrant of Hartwick Road and Baltimore Ave.	Restaurant
DSP-17003-04	BA/WRPR College Park, LLC	7200 Baltimore Avenue	Tenant signage update
NRI-013-2022	9113 Baltimore Avenue	9113 & 9137 Baltimore Avenue	Multi-Family units with ancillary
NRI-003-2002 4-21039 & DSP-21024 DPIE submittal letter	ECOGRADS Click here to review Acceptance Documents	8421 & 8429 Baltimore Avenue	Graduate Student Housing
NRI-152-06-03 Wetland Report Forest Stand Report Soils Report Flood Plain Request	UMD Mixed Use (formerly Mosaic at Turtle Creek)	7500 Mowatt Lane	Mixed-use development
4-20041	New Daniels Park Subdivision	9501 50th Place	New Subdivision
SE-4836 Transmittal PowerPoint	The Children's Guild, Pre-School	Northeast quadrant of the intersection of Rhode Island Ave. and Hollywood Road	Pre-school
CSP-20002 Submission 2-4-21 SDCP-7312-2022-0 (Storm Water)	Terrapin House	Northeast quadrant of the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Hartwick Road	Apartments + Retail
4-20017 DSP-20031	Aspen Maryland	North and Southside of Knox Road	Apartments + Retail
NRI-014-12 NRI-014-12-01 MR-1833F	City of College Park: City Hall Redevelopment	Baltimore Avenue & Knox Road	Office + Civic
MR-2008A DSP-19037 4-19028	Knox Road Development	4422 Knox Road	Apartments + Retail
5-20011 TCP2-038-2019 TCP1-012-2019 4-19019 DSP-19025	Tempo	8430 Baltimore Avenue	Apartments + Retail
4-20014 DSP-19054	The Hub	4220 Knox Road	Apartments
TCP2-012-2020 DSP-19042 AC-19025	Branchville Gardens	4810 Branchville Road	Apartments
DSP-18047 4-18027 DPLS-485	Marriott Residence Inn	Corporal Frank Scott Drive	Hotel + Retail
DSP-19068 4-19047	The Standard at College Park	4321 Hartwick Road	Apartments + Retail
5-20005 DSP-17007 4-17009	Atworth	River Road	Apartments + Retail
DSP-19061	WaWa College Park	IKEA Center Blvd.	Commercial
5-19155 DSP-17003-01 4-17021 DSP-17003	Southern Gateway	7200 Baltimore Avenue	Apartments + Retail
4-17038 DSP-17052	Maryland Hillel Center	7505 Yale Avenue	Religious
DSP-13039-01	Extra Space Storage	9604 Baltimore Avenue	Commercial Storage
TCP2-020-2016-01 DPLS-459 DSP-15031-01 DDS-648	EZ Storage	5151 Branchville Road	Commercial Storage
DSP-03098-05 DSP-03098-04 DSP-03098-03 5-15024 5-15025	Boulevard	Cherokee Street	Townhomes
DSP-09028-01 4-16022	Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT)	River Road	Office