Frequently Asked Questions

This Retail Revitalization Guide is most effective early in the decision-making process. It is meant to provide inspiration for possible revitalization strategies for further exploration. Once inspired, explore offered incentives, county data, and land use regulations relevant to your property on the We Can Help page and/or contact County partners from the Contact page for next steps.

• You can access Prince George’s County’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations and searchable map from the We Can Help The online map allows you to search by property location to find what land use designation pertains to your site along with other development and subdivision regulations.
• You can also go straight to the Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance: https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/princegeorgescounty-md/doc-viewer.aspx#secid–1 and search for Sec. 27-5100 Principal Uses.
• You can also call Prince George’s County Planning Department at 301-952-3195/3208, email at: PPD-InfoCounter@ppd.mncppc.org, or browse the website at Planning Information Services | MNCPPC, MD.

Yes! This Retail Revitalization Guide applies to all commercial property being considered for reinvestment within Prince George’s County. While the Guide currently only includes market data and analysis for the Branch Avenue corridor and surrounding area, the website is designed to include other areas of study in the future. For more data, please consider the resources found on the We Can Help.

Because there is a surplus of retail square footage currently in the County and retail trends suggest a shift in how people experience brick-and-mortar retail, property owners may wish to proactively address the future of their retail property in their area as a means of remaining relevant and value positive. This Retail Revitalization Guide offers inspiration for a range of strategies to add value, from lower cost, time, risk, and reward associated with reprogramming and renovation to higher cost, time, risk, and reward associated with retrofitting and redevelopment. Explore the Guide for more information.

• Your inquiry, whether provided in the Get in Touch prompt or from the Contact page, will be collected by County staff and sent to the most appropriate department or agency for a timely response. Questions to consider for future discussion include:

1. Have I done enough due diligence?
2. Do my plans align with the County’s vision for my area?
3. What infrastructure improvements are occurring/planned near my site that may affect my site?
4. What other developments are anticipated near my site that may affect future market potential?
5. What incentives/programs are best for me to pursue at this time?