Zoning Ordinance Interpretation (ZOI)


Zoning Ordinance Interpretation (ZOI) is a new process to provide formal written interpretations of any provision of the Zoning Ordinance. Interpretations may be of either the ordinance text, zone boundary, compliance with conditions of approval, whether or not an unlisted use is comparable to a listed use (i.e. should it be allowed or prohibited in a zone), or other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. ZOIs may be initiated by any person having a contractual interest in land in the County.

Note: Click on the ZOI Case Number to view the written interpretations.

      ZOI-2026-002
     Plan Status:  Pre-acceptance Review
     Description:  Zoning Ordinance Transitional Provisions
     Address:  
     Geographic Location:  
     Written Interpretations:  ZOI-2026-002.pdf 

      ZOI-2025-002
     Plan Status:  Voided
     Description:  Request A Formal Interpretation Of The Zoning Ordinance Section 27-5101c To Determine If The Raising Of Poultry Is Permitted As An Accessory Use In Their Zone.
     Address:  6711 Oakland Avenue Riverdale, 20737
     Geographic Location:  Approximately 380 Feet North Of The Intersection Of 3rd Street And Oakland Avenue.

      ZOI-2025-001
     Plan Status:  Pending
     Description:  Zoning Ordinance Interpretation To Determine Whether The Proposed Expansion Satisfies The Definition Of A "health Campus"
     Address:  7503 Surratts Clinton
     Geographic Location:  Southeast Quadrant Of The Intersection Of Branch Ave (md 5) And Surratts Road

      ZOI-2024-002
     Plan Status:  Complete (document Provided 4/24/26)
     Description:  Zoning Ordinance Interpretation 27-1704(d)(3)
     Address:  3342 Bladensburg Road Cottage City
     Geographic Location:  Approximately 1300 Feet Southwest Of The Intersection Of Oak Street And Bladensburg Road.
     Written Interpretations:  ZOI-2024-002.pdf 

      ZOI-2024-001
     Plan Status:  Pre-acceptance Review - Dormant Since 09/04/24
     Description:  The Applicant Is Proposing To Adaptively Reuse The Property As A Mixed Residential-commercial Use And Would Like To Clarify Density And Parking Requirements Under The Old And
     Address:  4207 Gallatin Street Hyattsville
     Geographic Location:  At The Corner Of Gallatin Street And 43rd Avenue In The Heart Of Hyattsville's Town Center.

      ZOI-2023-004
     Plan Status:  Pre-acceptance Review - Dormant Since 12/26/23)
     Description:  I Would Like To File A Request For Interpretation Of The Text Of The Current Ordinance Pursuant To Sectio 27-3612. I Have A Client With Property That Was Previously In The C-m
     Address:  15107 Robert Crain Hwy Southwest Brandywine
     Geographic Location:  Intersection Of Md 5 And Calm Retreat Blvd.

      ZOI-2023-003
     Plan Status:  Complete
     Description:  Car Wash/restaurant With Drive Through
     Address:  9306 Marlboro Pike
     Geographic Location:  1 Mile South Of Md 4 Pennsylvania Avenue And Md 337 Suitland Parkway
     Written Interpretations:  ZOI-2023-003.pdf 

      ZOI-2023-002
     Plan Status:  Complete (document Provided 4/24/26)
     Description:  Interpretation Of Zone And Transitional Provisions For Westphalia Central Park Parcels 48,42, & 13
     Address:  Upper Marlboro
     Geographic Location:  On The South Side Of Westphalia Road And Northeast Of Woodyard Road
     Written Interpretations:  ZOI-2023-002.pdf 

      ZOI-2023-001
     Plan Status:  Complete (document Provided 4/24/26)
     Description:  Requesting An Interpretation Of How Building Lenth Is Calculated For Purposes Of Implementing Sec 27-6903(d)(1)
     Address:  4061 Powder Mill Road Beltsville
     Geographic Location:  On The East Side Of Powder Mill Road And South Of I 95
     Written Interpretations:  ZOI-2023-001.pdf 

      INT-2026-0002
     Plan Status:  Complete (document Provided 4/24/26)
     Description:  Interpretation Of Text Sec. 27-1700
     Address:  
     Geographic Location:  Prince Georges County

      INT-2026-0001
     Plan Status:  Voided
     Description:  Applicant Seeks A Determination That It May Utilize The Prior Zoning Ordinance To Amend The Dsp For Its Existing Building To Entitle An Expansion Of The Private School Use On The Property--as Further Explained In Its Attachment.
     Address:  855 Brightseat Road Hyattsville, Md 20785
     Geographic Location:  Central Prince George's County

      INT-2025-0002
     Plan Status:  Voided
     Description:  Comments Provided - Dpie Permit Not Dsp. Revise Approved Parking And Building To Ev Ready And/or Evse Installed Parking Spaces
     Address:  1250 Hampton Park Boulevard Capitol Heights, Md 20743
     Geographic Location:  Northwest Quadrant Of The I-495/ritchie Marlboro Road Interchange

      INT-2025-0001
     Plan Status:  Complete (document Provided 4/21/26)
     Description:  Farm-based Alcohol Production - The Request Of The Zoning Ordinance Interpretation Is Confirmation Farm-based Alcohol Production Is Permissible On Five Acres In The Agricultural And Preservation (ag) Zone. The Subject Property Is Lot 3, 5.0000 Acres, With
     Address:  18020 Queen Anne Bridge Road Bowie, Md 20716
     Geographic Location:  The Northeast Corner Of The Intersection Of Route 301 & Route 50 In Bowie.