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Prince George's County ADU task force zoning subgroup proposes formal definition, calls for units to be subordinate
Summary
At a Jan. 7, 2026 meeting, the Prince George's County Accessory Dwelling Units Task Force heard a zoning subgroup propose a formal ADU definition and a recommendation that accessory dwelling units be subordinate to the primary single-family dwelling; full recommendations will be taken after all subgroups present.
Prince George's County's Accessory Dwelling Units Task Force heard a Land Use and Zoning Subgroup recommendation on Jan. 7, 2026, proposing a formal definition for accessory dwelling units and urging that ADUs remain subordinate to the principal single-family dwelling.
Reyna Hightower, presenting for the Land Use and Zoning Subgroup, read the proposed definition aloud: "a second dwelling unit subordinate in use to a single-family detached dwelling that is either a conversion, addition to the single-family detached dwelling or within a detached accessory structure on the same lot as the primary single-family detached dwelling." She also put forward a related recommendation that "an accessory dwelling unit should be subordinate to the principal dwelling unit." Hightower apologized for joining late and attempted to share the draft language for members to view.
The task force chair said the body would hear all subgroup presentations before returning at the end of the meeting to determine final recommendations, noting the subgroup proposals are "intermingled" and that the group needs all input to make informed decisions. Council member Veil Adams Stafford, vice chair, thanked subgroup members and said she looked forward to learning how the work might affect future policy.
Janice Jefferson, introduced as a new member representing AARP, said she has lived in the county most of her life and has been involved in advocacy for several years. Cheryl Abrams Davis identified herself as a co-chair of the building code and standards subgroup and as a Prince George's County Association of Realtors committee member for the task force; she said she was prepared to present when called on.
No formal motions or votes on the definition were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. The task force's next procedural step, as stated by the chair, is to complete all subgroup presentations and then revisit recommendations before making any formal decisions. The meeting was called to order at 10:11 a.m.
