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Committee Vice Chair Oriotta, the bill sponsor, said the measure is a first step to let the council \"be part of the conversation and move this process along\" after earlier legislation created the commission. She told the committee she planned to work with Delegate Marvin Holmes and other stakeholders on standards that \"make sense.\" (Vice Chair Oriotta)

Why it matters: Delegate Marvin Holmes and sponsor and council members argued the change will help give the COC program practical tools and a funding mechanism to operate. Holmes described recent state legislation (HB360) that will redirect a $100 fee toward the Office of Community Relations for dispute resolution; he said local rulemaking authority would add \"teeth\" and improve enforcement options for homeowners and condominium owners who currently lack a single state agency to handle COC complaints. (Delegate Marvin Holmes)

What the meeting record shows: Committee staff (Miss Hightower) said the Office of Law found CB-45 \"in proper legislative form with no legal impediments to its enactment.\" Planning staff had no comment. Office of Community Relations (OCR) representatives told the committee the prior county common ownership legislation has an implementation date in fiscal year 2026, which explains why some elements have not yet been implemented. OCR staff also said the county is already in compliance with state law that delegates rulemaking to the executive branch and asked for clarification on adding the legislative branch to that role. (Miss Hightower; Leticia Hall; OCR staff)

Key details and clarifications: Holmes said HB360, signed by the governor the prior Tuesday, would direct the state\u0000s COC fees to OCR so dispute resolution could be handled there instead of the general fund. OCR staff cautioned that the executive branch is charged under state law with promulgating rules and asked why the council should be added to that responsibility, especially given the implementation date tied to FY26. The committee record contains both positions; the bill as presented does not change the FY26 implementation date. (Delegate Marvin Holmes; OCR staff)

Vote and next steps: The committee moved a favorable report on CB-45; the motion was seconded and the clerk called the roll. The recorded ayes were Chair DeNova, Council member Olson and Vice Chair Oriotta. The roll call concluded \"Motion carries 3-0.\" The measure will be reported out of committee for further council consideration. (Roll call recorded in transcript)

Ending note: Sponsors indicated they will continue to work with OCR, the county executive\u0000s office and Delegate Holmes to define the specific rules and standards before final adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee - May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","May 15, 2025 — The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee voted to report favorably on CB-45, a bill to expand rulemaking authority under the county\u0000s common ownership communities program so that the County Council may send rules to the COC commission.","taxTitle","Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",3378,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563845,"Prince George's County Farm Bureau briefs committee on programs, land access and meat-processing needs",2414,1758000,4172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319975-94a6cc29fdb140a82f047eb69e4066c4&start=1758&end=4172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319975-94a6cc29fdb140a82f047eb69e4066c4/thumbnail_1758000.jpg","/articles/6563845/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Prince-Georges-County-Farm-Bureau-briefs-committee-on-programs-land-access-and-meat-processing-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563845-392ca3eacfb0aaa3ff83551801fa7f5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128217&Signature=Ptg6QQ8~pTxDjzv3N9OCozOUJcHbH62RNrx-aYEhtjECdPDniXjoq3FXCLV69Mp30R2YijrSPEHBoJy5SUnP356NLu-hC~sdw75gSL8dPrqL-Qfxh~ecPSmtEU1QqQSm0heRMa19E1JZegO-iKKYOMG7dRw~DOJ72xvFgxZpMhy6DU0TNcBsNkv-OC-EyNK0ryP8QsEJ4b6J3YTrC3QTzn2eoBue8FiIVsXES9qLdlysI3dmA8nxnbBNaDOItUH0AbZn6BWTP3i1oZ36IjIkMiMBSVR2TrgI6OFhGAk46totqTvFqzOnBKhVwZ0cgmzrHkJQPaui00gJlzYUG3pS1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","May 15, 2025 — The Prince George's County Farm Bureau briefed the committee on its membership activities, youth programs, urban farm incubator, a cooperative farm site and regional interest in a USDA-inspected livestock processing facility.

What Farm Bureau leaders said: Dan Donahue, president of the Prince George's County Farm Bureau, said the organization represents roughly 300 county members and works with Maryland Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation on advocacy, education and volunteer programs. He said the bureau supports FFA and 4-H programs in county high schools and assists with agricultural education and outreach. (Dan Donahue; Jennifer Cross; Liz Robinson)

Land and incubation: Speakers described a 39-acre site on Swanson Road in Upper Marlboro that the Bureau is leasing from the county planning agency to create a cooperative farm with shared infrastructure for graduates of urban farm incubator programs who lack land access. Staff and Farm Bureau leaders praised Park and Planning\u0000s cooperation on land access and urged the county to continue identifying parcels for new and beginning farmers. (Liz Robinson)

Meat-processing and regional coordination: Donahue and other presenters described long waits and long trips to existing USDA-inspected processing plants (nearest facilities cited in Carroll County and Baltimore City), and said a central Maryland facility with USDA inspection would reduce travel burdens for local producers. Donahue said discussions are underway among Montgomery, Howard, Prince George's, Frederick and Anne Arundel counties; MARBIDCO has expressed potential interest in financing and grants. Farm Bureau representatives said they support a feasibility study and noted prior efforts in the region. Committee members and county staff said FY26 planning will include further exploration of processing and distribution feasibility. (Dan Donahue)

Programs and events: Farm Bureau and University of Maryland Cooperative Extension representatives described Farm and Family Day (Sept. 7) and other outreach, urban agriculture work, an aquaponics/shipping-container demonstration, and the mushroom learning center being developed in Clinton. Extension noted its role in nutrient management plans, SNAP-education, master gardeners and 4-H youth programs. (University of Maryland Extension; Jenna Marie Jones)

Requests and next steps: Farm Bureau leaders asked the county to prioritize farmland access, consider support for feasibility work on regional processing and help promote Farm and Family Day and other education efforts. Planning staff said the county plans to relaunch an extension partnership position in FY26 and will continue feasibility work related to distribution and processing. Committee members asked to be kept informed about studies and potential EDC coordination. No formal action or vote was required for the briefing.","The county Farm Bureau presented its activities — including education programs, an urban farm incubator, a planned cooperative farm site and interest in a regional meat-processing facility — and urged support for farmland access, agritourism and workforce development for food processing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563850,"Committee clears technical fix to historic preservation code",95,1506000,1601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319975-94a6cc29fdb140a82f047eb69e4066c4&start=1506&end=1601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319975-94a6cc29fdb140a82f047eb69e4066c4/thumbnail_1506000.jpg","/articles/6563850/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-clears-technical-fix-to-historic-preservation-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563850-e9dff679b8c079bbf992c836b5807b34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128217&Signature=k8g3vxO9NE3wHv~5pJqnbfWnYYJmEyBLXRFsWQae3qWUNyG~x8UwI7Obh5qzK3atAi8HmB3ueYPJuqXfTl0l2aD5ad-qut9mSsVMaPo7JKYAdgHr8ALaZ43OvbpbXtzV7f0T33pxuAhKruQ3X-7nGD7hxqLQK2iJmFcvTBylaM9~30GCsqriU-At7Nd37xuzIp4xUSKmJqzdMiJjfe4dmhTvnIT6vraBSRvvvxPbQfdDH6aefSqSPog7l1M0X1WlK1XD0wXs-gVwualH20UAQ6IAIAKqEItFftV1PZfBss0iYpxQ8tQPNvCmUzYK4CU~FjJEDAW37uU8q0NOJC72WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","May 15, 2025 — The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee voted to report favorably on CB-34, a technical correction to the County Code to remove or replace a reference to an entity that no longer exists.

Sponsor remarks described the bill as a simple cleanup requested by the Historic Preservation Commission to update obsolete text; staff said the administration supports the draft and the Office of Law found it in proper legislative form. The clerk recorded the motion as passing (roll call recorded \"Motion carries 4-0-1\").

Ending: The bill will be reported to the full Council; staff noted Draft 2 contains a typographical correction that will be incorporated prior to final action.","The committee voted to report favorably on CB-34, a narrow housekeeping bill correcting an outdated reference in the county historic preservation code.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563855,"Committee approves companion universal-design bills after technical fixes; sponsors urge phased implementation",533,782000,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319975-94a6cc29fdb140a82f047eb69e4066c4&start=782&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319975-94a6cc29fdb140a82f047eb69e4066c4/thumbnail_782000.jpg","/articles/6563855/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-approves-companion-universal-design-bills-after-technical-fixes-sponsors-urge-phased-implementation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563855-7d7193613d0217cab7ffce792d4c88d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771128217&Signature=AQmUg7SO4VQHYhnguEzrYJ5LuZA9aT-d-2CsOY8ElgngaKNn7d7uRXOBUrD3M8gCs2gLTG06yteHN9P14GLzXLyo5VZ0mZI~xdQkpgu4JPb3k42M16wHQwXFwqaQJZhiJ48S7GMiEbERWrE0y7a7qlk-bHkzhcPlYv3ymP4ymr4WPCLvu1MxuKBNBLfVhgWc-kkidZ1~p-AL35jHY6F7zRR9A~2ITNiemDNiRGlmBAoVr926IBuEScsRYx1x7YOn2dnaOlMgYJKSaM-zrOxDBJfy8ROyqtWHjnIHNyUGwGZXnxHf5F1fNQXJrBm8weGdmTzeDSzCLFfmw1oTc~Cb2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","May 15, 2025 — The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee voted to report favorably on CB-35 (universal design for housing: 2025 revisions) and its companion CB-41 (zoning ordinance amendments related to universal design) after sponsors presented draft technical changes and staff described companion zoning adjustments.

Sponsor Council member Ivy described CB-35 as a \"minor cleanup bill\" to prevent unintended consequences for builders from the prior language. She said the word \"clearance,\" as previously used, could be read to require a nonstandard 38-inch doorway; the draft reduces unnecessary cost and still exceeds ADA doorway minima in some cases but is not intended to create ADA obligations. (Council member Ivy)

Zoning and planning staff: The zoning hearing examiner and planning board provided technical comments. Zoning counsel explained the amendments restore prior definitions and add a provision preventing a building official from waiving council- or ZHE-imposed conditions for special exceptions, zoning map amendments or detailed site plans; the speaker said procedures already exist to revise those conditions through the approving body. Planning Director Leticia Hall and principal counsel David Warner said the administration supports the draft amendments as technical reconciliations tied to a companion zoning bill. (David Warner; Leticia Hall)

Timing: Staff and sponsors noted the county\u0000s universal-design building-code requirements are not effective until January of the identified implementation year (a date sponsors asked to align between the zoning and building-code changes). Committee members and staff discussed amending effective dates so the zoning deletion of mandatory universal-design points would not remove requirements prematurely for projects already in process. (Miss Hightower; Council member O'Neil)

Votes and outcome: The committee moved favorable reports on CB-35 and CB-41 with amendments reflected in Draft 2. Roll calls recorded aye votes by Chair DeNova, Council member Hawkins, Council member Olson and Vice Chair Oriotta for CB-35 (motion carries 4-0) and the same outcome for CB-41 (motion carries 4-0). Both bills will be reported to the full council for further action. The committee also moved a favorable report on a related housekeeping bill (CB-34), which the clerk recorded as \"Motion carries 4-0-1\" (one absent). (Roll call recorded in transcript)

Ending: Sponsors said they will continue to work with planning, zoning and code officials on effective dates and any narrow drafting changes before final council consideration.","The committee voted favorably on CB-35 (building-code revisions) and its companion CB-41 (zoning ordinance amendments) to refine universal-design requirements for newly constructed dwellings. Sponsors said the drafts are technical cleanups intended to reduce construction costs and align timing of zoning and building-code requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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