Proposed Projects & Development in District One

The following developments are in the pipeline. Refer to the discussion at the bottom of this page for important basic information about the land use process and how to participate. If you have questions, please contact the District 1 Team at councildistrict1@co.pg.md.us.

Borgwardt Funeral Home Crematorium Special Exception (SE)-4848, 4400 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, 20705

Borgwardt’s Funeral Home requests special exception approval to build a 1,664 square foot addition for a crematorium. A Pre-application neighborhood meeting was held. The Planning Board has tentatively scheduled to vote on July 10^th to transmit the Staff Report to the Zoning Hearing Examiner. Thereafter, an evidentiary hearing will be scheduled before the Hearing Examiner. 

Sterling Care/Hillhaven Assisted Living & Rehabilitation Care Special Exception (SE)-24003, 3210 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, 20783. This project has a companion subdivision case (4-24012). See below.

The Applicant requests special exception approval to build an addition to an existing nursing and care facility containing 36 skilled nursing beds (bringing the facility total to 162 beds), additional parking and associated site improvements. New drainage ponds will be constructed to reduce stormwater runoff.

The Planning Board has rescheduled the vote to transmit the Staff Report to the Zoning Hearing Examiner to July 17^th. Read the Staff Report and look at the Staff Presentation for the Planning Board. Thereafter, an evidentiary hearing will be scheduled before the Hearing Examiner. 

4932 Prince George Avenue Special Exception (SE)-25001, 4932 Prince George Avenue, Beltsville, 20705.

The Applicant requests special exception approval to raze an existing single-family dwelling to provide a parking lot with 22 spaces to service adjacent auto service shops on Route 1. There is no staff report at this time.

Costco Special Exception (SPE)-2022-004, 10925 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, 20705. There is a companion preliminary plan of subdivision case (Preliminary Plan of Subdivision PPS-2022-022). See below.

The Applicant requests special exception approval to redevelop the existing Costco fuel facility. The existing Costco fuel facility, which includes six Multi Product Dispensers (12 fueling positions) will be relocated on the Costco property and expanded to a 12 Multi Product Dispenser fuel facility with 24 fueling positions, improved on-site circulation, access and vehicle stacking, an approximate 200 square foot control building and the requisite vehicle parking and loading. The existing Costco fuel facility location will be converted into Costco warehouse vehicular parking spaces with direct access to and from Southard Drive.

This matter has been in the Pre-Acceptance phase for an extended period of time. There have been three Pre-Application Neighborhood Meetings. There is no staff report at this time.

Iglesias Evangelica Apostoles Church (Detailed Site Plan DSP-24005), 10050 Riggs Road, Adelphi, 20783. There is a companion preliminary plan of subdivision case (4-20411). See below.

The Applicant seeks approval of a Detailed Site Plan for a building addition to a single-family dwelling for a church use. This matter is in the Pre-Application phase. 

Sterling Care/Hillhaven Assisted Living & Rehabilitation Care (4-24012), 3210 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, 20783. This project has a companion Special Exception case (SE)-24003. See above.

The Applicant proposes to subdivide two lots and three parcels into two parcels, to accommodate the proposed expansion of the existing facility, which will add 36 skilled nursing beds and 23,745 square feet of additional gross floor area, bringing the total development proposed on the subject property to 118,027 square feet for a 162-bed nursing or care home facility with an accessory building, parking, and associated site/SWM facilities.

The Planning Board will hold an evidentiary hearing on June 26th. Read the Staff Report and look at the Staff Presentation for the Planning Board. 

Iglesias Evangelica Apostoles Church (4-20411), 10050 Riggs Road, Adelphi, 20783.

The Applicant proposes a resubdivision of one parcel to use 6,988 square feet of 1.14 acres for the construction of an institutional development – church. There is no staff report at this time. There is a companion Detailed Site Plan (DSP)-24005 in the Pre-Application phase.

Seven Springs Village Preliminary Plan of Subdivision (PPS)-2023-013, 9310 Cherry Hill Road, College Park, 20740  

The Applicant proposes the redevelopment of two parcels in the front of an existing multi-family development. This matter is in the Pre-Application phase. There is no staff report at this time.

Costco Preliminary Plan of Subdivision (PPS)-2022-022, 10925 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, 20705. This project has a companion Special Exception case (Special Exception SPE-2022-004). See above.

The Applicant proposes to resubdivide the existing three properties improved with the Beltsville Costco warehouse, parking and fuel facility into one record lot for the redevelopment of the existing Costco fuel facility.

This matter has been in the Pre-Acceptance phase for an extended period of time. There have been three Pre-Application Neighborhood Meetings. There is no staff report at this time.

Revived Project

Montpelier Hills/Dream Finders Homes (Specific Design Plan (SDP)-0510), along Muirkirk Road and Hermosa Drive, Laurel, 20708.

The development is part of the original Montpelier Hills development, but it has been dormant for about 20 years. The Montpelier Hills community and the original developer agreed in 2006 to revise this portion of the development to build 211 townhomes. Thus, this project has vested development rights and does not need further approvals. Construction and sales are expected soon. 

Land is initially zoned through the Comprehensive Zoning process: All land in a specified area is reviewed and some properties receive a new zoning classification. The Planning Board and County Council consider Comprehensive Zoning together, with the Council having the final decision-making authority.

If a “Use” is proposed that is “Permitted” in the zone, then the project may proceed but may need site plan or subdivision approval. Some “Uses” are permitted subject to obtaining “Special Exception” approval to make sure that the use is appropriate in the particular location. If a “Use” is not permitted, a property owner may file for a rezoning. The Zoning Hearing Examiner holds an evidentiary hearing on Special Exception and rezoning applications, which are then heard by the County Council (but the case is limited to the issues raised and evidence submitted on the record created before the Zoning Hearing Examiner). If you are concerned about a development, these stages are the best forums for success because the Council has a fair amount of discretion about whether to grant approval.

Detailed site plans are decided by the Planning Board, with potential appeal to the County Council for review of legal errors. Subdivision plans are decided by the Planning Board with no role for the County Council. The review of subdivision plans is generally very technical and rarely a good forum to oppose a development.

For additional information about these projects or others, visit the following links or call the contacts provided. The City of Laurel has its own process.

Almost every type of development case must hold a Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting at least 30 days before submitting an application for acceptance. The property must be posted, but organizations and individuals that are registered get a mailed notice or an email notice of any application.

Register your Civic or Homeowners Association to get notices of development applications and Pre-Application Neighborhood Meetings.

Register yourself to get email notices of development applications and Pre-Application Neighborhood Meetings. Never be surprised again! 

If you want to participate in a specific case, sign up as a “Person of Record.” As a Person of Record in a development application case, you are notified of upcoming meetings, actions (including Staff Reports), and decisions rendered at certain stages of the development application process and relevant appeals procedures. You cannot appeal a decision to the County Council or to Court unless you are a Person of Record.

To attend or contribute to a Planning Board meeting, use this link to sign up to speak or submit materials.

General Questions about Planning and Zoning / Research on Specific Properties:

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