County: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

The Accokeek Development Review District Commission (ADRDC) reviews and provides comments on applications for subdivision of land within the Accokeek Road Corridor boundaries. ADRDC members are appointed by the county executive. The commission comments on property proposals brought before the zoning hearing examiner, Planning Board or District Council. The ADRDC considers issues including safety, environmental concerns, traffic impact, protecting the viewshed on the Potomac River, and compatible development that respects Accokeek’s history while not inhibiting appropriate growth. The Price George’s County Zoning Ordinance now requires developers to hold a Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting about proposed development applications (Section 27-3402.) These meetings can become an important venue for influencing development.

The 2013 Approved Subregion 5 Master Plan, prepared by M-NCPPC, Prince George’s County Planning Department, includes policies to support historic preservation and heritage tourism. Other related M-NCPPC publications include the 2012 African American Historic and Cultural Resources of Prince George’s County and the 2010 Approved Prince George’s County Historic Sites and Districts Plan

The inventory database for the plan identifies 83 properties in Accokeek. The Planning Department’s PAMC (Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities) program offers funding for non-capital planning activities.

The Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), with members appointed by the County Executive, is responsible for administering the county’s preservation ordinance and preservation tax credit program. The HPC oversees two grant programs: the Prince George’s Historic Property Grant Program helps fund rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, or acquisition of historic property. Capital grants from the program are designed to preserve, protect and enhance historic properties; encourage others to preserve, protect and enhance historic properties; and promote interest in, and the study of, historic properties. The Prince George’s County Non-Capital Grant Program supports projects that identify, preserve, promote and protect the historic, cultural, and archaeological resources for the benefit of the public and to encourage the revitalization of communities.

When master and sector plans and functional master plans such as the Historic Sites and District Plan are updated, work with County staff to include polices and strategies that incentivize and promote heritage tourism in Accokeek.