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

• ETOD Qualifying Questionnaire (PDF)
• ETOD Application Form (PDF)
• ETOD 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)
• 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)
• Fee Schedule Worksheet (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)
• Preliminary Plan of Subdivision Application Submission Procedure (PDF)
• Preliminary Plan of Subdivision Submission Checklist (PDF)
• Process for Ownership Lots (PDF)
• Sample Notice of Minor Vacation Applications (PDF)
• Sample Notice of PB Vacation Applications (PDF)
• Vacation Petition Submission Process (PDF)
• Vacation Petition Submission Checklist (PDF)
• Vacation Petition Sample (PDF)
• Vacation Petition Minor Sample (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) 
• Sample Amendment to Recreation Facilities Agreement (PDF) 
• Sample Recreation Facilities Agreement (PDF)
• Recreation Inspection Reg (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 3-2021 Final Plat Filing and Land Records 
• Bulletin 2-2021 Attorney General Opinion on regarding forest mitigation banking under the Maryland Forest Conservation Act (“FCA”)
• Bulletin 1-2021 Pre-application Conferences
• Bulletin-5-2020 Update to the Subdivision Plat Review Signature Line Template
• Bulletin 4-2020 Traffic Counts affected by COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Bulletin 3-2020 Applications Submissions and Changes for COVID-19 Pandemic
• Bulletin1-2020 Deadline for Revised Information
• Bulletin 8-2019 Mobile PGAtlas
• Bulletin 7-2019 PPS-Police Response
• Bulletin 6-2019 Street Address
• Bulletin 5-2019 Electronic Certification Improvements
  
• Bulletin 4-2019 Recreation-Facilities-Submissions-by-Email 
• Bulletin 3-2019 Pre-Applications by Email
• Bulletin 2-2019 Traffic Impact Studies during the Federal Government Shutdown
• Bulletin 1-2019  Planning Department Customer Service Improvements 
• Bulletin 12-2018 DRAFT COPY of Amendment to Process Guidelines for Development Review Applications
• Bulletin for DPIE Signature on Final Plats - 2nd version 
• Bulletin 2-2018 Amendment to Process Guidelines for Development Review Applications 

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)