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Developers have asked the Prince George’s County planning board to delay their zoning request, a necessary step before construction of a Whole Foods and accompanying development can begin in Riverdale Park.
Attorneys for the Cafritz family, which is seeking to develop a 37-acre property along Route 1, sent a letter to the planning board late Monday requesting the board delay its decision on their zoning proposal.
Developers had asked to switch the zoning of the property from residential to Riverdale Park’s mixed-use town center zone, needed to construct the grocery store, office space and retail proposed at the site.
The Cafritz family’s backpedal came a day after Riverdale Park Mayor Vernon Archer threatened to recommend the development proposal’s be denied unless Cafritz officials were willing to take another 30 days to work with town planners on tweaking the plan.
Riverdale Park officials have expressed their dissatisfaction with transportation in and around the proposed town center, and want more time to adjust the proposal before giving it their approval.
The decision to approve the plan ultimately will be up to the planning board. Cafritz attorney Chip Reed said developers hope their zoning proposal will be heard Jan. 12.
