Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-020-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee
Meeting Date 6/22/2026
Introduced Date 5/5/2026 Public Hearing Date 06/22/2026 @ 10:30 AM
Effective date: 12/21/2026    
Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION - PRE-APPLICATION NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS - TRANSPARENCY IN LAND USE for the purpose of requiring the Planning Department to publish on its website a searchable database of informational notifications of pre-application neighborhood meetings; and ensuring that electronic versions of the informational notifications comply with ADA accessibility guidelines.
Proposers/Sponsors: Shayla Adams-Stafford, Danielle I. Hunter, Timothy J. Adams, Krystal Oriadha, Eric C. Olson, Wala Blegay, Wanika Fisher, Thomas E. Dernoga
Code sections: 27-3402 -
Attachments: 1. CB-020-2026 - signed pdf, 2. B2026020, 3. CB-020-2026 Summary, 4. CB-020-2026 (DR-2) PHED Committee Report, 5. CB-020-2026 ZHE Comments, 6. LDR-21-2026 Planning Board Recommendation, 7. LDR-21-2026 Technical Staff Report, 8. LDR-21-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Sheet, 9. CB-20-2026 OOL Comment
Contact: Eric Irving, Legislative Attorney
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/22/20262 County Council public hearing held  Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/22/20262 County Council enactedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/5/20262 County Council introduced  Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/2/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee Favorably recommended with amendmentsPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/2/20261 Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee amended (1)Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/17/20261 County Council presented and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video
2/27/20261 M-NCPPC Planning Board Support proposed legislative amendment with amendments  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/11/20261 M-NCPPC Technical Staff Support proposed legislative amendment with amendments  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/29/20261 Clerk of the Council transmitted  Action details Meeting details Not available

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION - PRE-APPLICATION NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS - TRANSPARENCY IN LAND USE for the purpose of requiring the Planning Department to publish on its website a searchable database of informational notifications of pre-application neighborhood meetings; and ensuring that electronic versions of the informational notifications comply with ADA accessibility guidelines.

 

Background

Prior to conducting certain land development activities, the Zoning Ordinance requires applicants to engage with the surrounding community through a neighborhood meeting. To ensure community awareness of the meeting, the Ordinance requires an informational notification to be posted on the subject land as well as mailed to designated parties, including the Planning Department. However, posted signs can be difficult to see clearly and contain limited information. This bill requires the Planning Department to publish these notices on its website in a searchable online listing. Additionally, the bill requires applicants submitting the electronic version of the notification to the Department to ensure that it meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) web accessibility guidelines.