IV: LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PATTERN The development pattern established in the Subregion 5 master plan defines the location and quantity of land that should be developed for different uses: residential, employment, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional. It also identifies the location and acreage of land that should be conserved for agriculture and other natural resource uses, or preserved for environmental, scenic, and recreation purposes. Furthermore, the development pattern drives the need for other facilities such as schools, transportation, fire, police, water, and sewer. This chapter begins with definitions of the land use categories on the Future Land Use map (Map IV-1: Future Land Use) and describes where they are recommended for future development. The land use categories applied to the portion of Subregion 5 that is within the boundaries of the 2013 Approved Central Branch Avenue Corridor Revitalization Sector Plan (CBA) are also defined and identified on the Future Land Use map in this chapter, as useful reference. Summaries of the CBA sector plan recommendations for pedestrian and transit-oriented development in the Coventry Way, Downtown Clinton, and Southern Maryland Hospital Center focus areas are included. The 2002 Prince George’s County Approved General Plan land use policy areas that form the basis of the goals, policies, and strategies in this master plan are the Developing Tier, Rural Tier, and Centers and Corridors. This chapter provides specific planning recommendations for the communities of Accokeek, Brandywine, and Clinton/Tippett in the context of the General Plan policy areas. Transition areas are provided to encourage the retention of open, natural areas in strategic locations where land in the Developing Tier is contiguous to land in the Rural Tier. Aviation also influences land use recommendations within Subregion 5. This chapter addresses ongoing planning work to ensure compatibility of future land uses surrounding Joint Base Andrews and two general aviation airports. Policies and strategies provided throughout this chapter are intended to be used by the community, developers, and planners to enhance the character, convenience, and overall livability of each of these communities, especially during the review of development proposals. Lastly, amendments to the General Plan development pattern policy areas are addressed.
2013 Approved Subregion 5 Master Plan and Sectional Map Amendment
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