Development Review Application Forms, Fee Schedule, Instructions, & Process Flowcharts

Welcome to the resources page for the Development Review Division. On this page you will find links to instructions, checklists and forms for Zoning, Subdivision and Urban Design applications. The Process Guidelines link provides an overview of the process for Planning Board Applications.

Pre-Application Form

• Preapplication Form for Cases Requiring Planning Board Hearing (PDF)

Application Forms

• Application Form (PDF)
• Development Review Applications List (PDF)
• Statement of Justification Example (PDF)

Expedited Transit-Oriented Development

• Qualifying Questionnaire (PDF)
• ETOD Application Form (PDF)
• Community Outreach Affidavit (PDF)

Administrative Practice

• Instructions for Planning Staff Involved in Administration of Planning Board Rules of Procedure (PDF)

Process Guidelines

• For Development Review Applications (PDF)
• E-doc Submission (PDF)
• E-doc Naming Convention (PDF)
• Site Plan Approval Block (PDF)
• State Ethics Commission Prince George's County Zoning Memo 6-21-17 (PDF)
• Prince George's Public Ethics Law Memo and Approved Forms 4-15-16 (PDF) 

Fees

• Fee Schedule (PDF)

Pre-Acceptance Assessments

• Environmental Submission Requirements and Instructions (PDF)
• Required FSD NRI TCP Submittals by Application Type (PDF)
• Letter of Justification for Impacts to Regulated Environment Features (Example) (PDF)
• Historic Preservation Archeology Guidelines - Checklist (PDF)
• Scoping Agreement for Proposed Development Applications Requiring Market Studies, Needs Assessments, or Determination of Reasonable Need (PDF)
• Transportation Guidelines - Pre-Submittal Checklist (PDF)

Subdivision

Filing Instructions

• Final Plat of Subdivision Application Procedure/Checklist (PDF)
• Letter of Justification Example for Impacts to Regulated Environmental Features (PDF)
• Minor Vacation Petition Sample (PDF)
• Minor Vacation Petition Sample Letter for Mailing (PDF)
• Preliminary Plan of Subdivision Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• Preliminary Plan of Subdivision Submission Checklist (PDF)
• Process for Ownership Lots (PDF)
• Vacation Petition Sample (PDF)
• Vacation Petition Submission Checklist (PDF)
• Vacation Petition Submission Process (PDF)

Urban Design

Filing Instructions

• Alternative Compliance Submittal Checklist (PDF)
• Landscape Plan Plant Substitution Request Form (PDF)
• Subtitle 25: Division 3 Waiver: Tree Canopy Coverage Ordinance Waiver Application Instructions (PDF)
• Tree Canopy Coverage Schedule for Section 25-128 (XLS)
• Homeowner Minor Amendment Checklist (PDF)

All Other Urban Design Application Submission Procedures for CSP, CDP, DSP, SDP

• Urban Design Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• CSP - Conceptual Site Plan Submittal Checklist (PDF)
• CDP - Comprehensive Design Plan Submittal Checklist (PDF)
• Recreational Equipment Substitution Request (PDF)
• DSP/SDP - Detailed Site Plan Specific Design Plan Submittal Checklist (PDF)
• Development District Standards - Approved Port Towns Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment Development Review Checklist (PDF)
  
• Recreation Facilities Guidelines (PDF)
• Recreation Facilities Certification (PDF)
• Statement of Finished Square Footage - Required with Residential Architecture (PDF)

Zoning

Filing Requirements

• Alternative Development Technique Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• Departure Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• Modification of a Nonconforming Gas Station / Fast-Food Restaurant Use Application Submission (PDF)
• Nonconforming Use Certification Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• Special Exception and Revision of Site Plan (Special Exception) Application Procedure (PDF)
• Special Permit Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• Zoning Map Amendment Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• Zoning, Special Exception, and Departure Submittal Checklists (PDF)

Public Notice Requirements

• Informational Mailing Requirement for DSP, SDP and SE Applications (PDF)
• Sample Affidavit for Informational and Formal Acceptance Mailings (PDF)
• Sample Community Outreach Affidavit (PDF)
• Sample Acceptance Notice Mailing (PDF)
• Sample Letter for Informational Mailing (PDF)
• Sign Posting Requirements (PDF)
• Sign Posting and Inspection Affidavit

Development Review Bulletins

• Bulletin for DPIE signature on final plats - 2nd version 
• Bulletin 1-2018 Electronic Certifications

Process Flowcharts

• Comprehensive Design Zone - Comprehensive Design Plans (PDF)
• Comprehensive Design Zone - Specific Design Plans (PDF)
• Conceptual and Detailed Site Plans (PDF)
• Departures - Parking Schedules (PDF)
• Departures - Signs, Park Design, and Landscape Manual (PDF)
• Special Exceptions (PDF)
• Subdivision - Preliminary Plans (PDF)
• Zoning Map Amendments - Conventional Zone and Comprehensive Design Zone (PDF)
• Zoning Map Amendments - Mixed Use (M-X-T and M-X-C Zones) (PDF)