Prince George’s County Council unanimously waives review on a slate of zoning and site-plan cases including National View and Locust Hill

Prince George’s County’s district council on Monday unanimously waived its election to review a long list of zoning map amendments, detailed site plans and departures, clearing the way for applicants to proceed toward implementation or permitting.

The council’s actions covered projects across multiple council districts, including large mixed‑use proposals along the Capital Beltway known as National View (DDS24004 / DSP24012), The Promise (DSP25006 / DS689) on Southern Avenue, the Locust Hill Phase 2 neighborhood (SDP2504) and multiple departures from design standards that would reduce standard parking‑space dimensions from 9.5 by 19 feet to 9 by 18 feet. Most motions were made on the staff presentation and carried on roll calls that recorded unanimous aye votes after additional members joined the virtual meeting.

Why it matters: Waiving the council’s election to review is a procedural step that allows zoning hearing examiner and planning board approvals to stand unless members formally request to review the record and take a different action. By waiving review on this set of cases, the council signaled no immediate local opposition to the staff and hearing examiner recommendations, accelerating timelines for projects that together include hundreds to more than a thousand…