Prince George’s County Court dismisses case challenging Whole Foods project

By Luz Lazo

A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge has dismissed an appeal to the rezoning of a 37-acre site in Riverdale Park where a developer plans to build a Whole Foods Market.

The ruling clears out one of the biggest possible hurdles for the development of the property where county and town leaders envision the construction of a vibrant mixed-use community anchored by the high-end grocer.

 Some University Park residents filed the appeal last year arguing that the District Council — the name the County Council takes when it reviews land-use matters — committed various due process violations during the course of approving the rezoning in July 2012. The petitioners sought a reversal of the District Council decision.

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