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Prince George's County District Council Zoning Meeting - April 27, 2026

County Council & Boards — Monday, April 27, 2026
BodyPrince Georges County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateMonday, April 27, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

Good morning.

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This is the County Council of Prince George's County, Maryland, sitting as the district council.

0:13

Today is April 27th, 2026.

0:16

I know Councilmember Blagay uh was uh trying to get on remotely, although there was a problem.

0:22

So if she's not on, she has an excused absence.

0:25

Um I know the chair is on her way.

0:27

Uh Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

0:29

Good morning, Vice Chair Olson.

0:31

Here, Mr.

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Adams.

0:33

Here Mr.

0:35

Denoga.

0:36

Present.

0:36

Ms.

0:36

Fisher.

0:38

Present.

0:39

Mr.

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Harrison.

0:41

I'm present.

0:42

Ms.

0:42

Hunter?

0:42

Here.

0:43

Ms.

0:43

Ivy.

0:44

Here.

0:45

Motion.

0:45

Seven members present at roll call.

0:47

Thank you very much.

0:48

Next, let's have a moment of silence.

1:01

Thank you.

1:02

Next we have the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr.

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Dernoga.

1:14

And two to the Republic for which is one nation.

1:18

Under God.

1:19

Individual with liberty and just for all.

1:28

Okay.

1:28

Next we have approval of District Council minutes.

1:34

District Council minutes dated April 13th, 2026.

1:37

Is there a motion to approve?

1:40

There's a mo there's a motion by uh Ms.

1:43

Fisher, uh second by Mr.

1:45

Harrison.

1:47

Um discussion?

1:48

Seeing none.

1:49

All the um Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

1:52

Vice Chair Olson.

1:53

Aye.

1:53

Mr.

1:53

Adams.

1:54

Aye.

1:54

Mr.

1:55

Danoga.

1:56

Ms.

1:56

Fisher.

1:58

Mr.

1:58

Harrison.

1:59

I vote aye.

1:59

Ms.

2:00

Hunter.

2:00

Aye.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Prince George's County District Council Zoning Meeting - April 27, 2026

The Prince George's County District Council convened on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:12 AM (delayed from 10:00 AM) in the Council Hearing Room, with Vice Chair Eric Olson presiding. Seven members were present at roll call (Council Member Burroughs arrived later, bringing attendance to eight). The meeting addressed six zoning items: approval of minutes, a zoning map amendment, two related site plan/departure items, a property zone retention petition, a community benefit agreement for a previously approved special exception, and a detailed site plan for elderly housing. All votes were unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10:27 AM.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of District Council Minutes (April 13, 2026): Motion by Council Member Fisher, second by Council Member Harrison. Approved 7-0 (Absent: Oriadha, Adams-Stafford, Blegay, Burroughs).

New Cases

ZMA-2025-003 Melwood Estates

  • Applicant: Day Land Investment, LLC.
  • Request: Rezone 27.54 acres from AR (Agricultural-Residential) to RSF-A (Residential, Single-Family Attached), located on Melwood Road. The property remains in the M-I-O (Military Installation Overlay) Zone for height.
  • History: M-NCPPC Technical Staff recommended disapproval (11/07/2025); Zoning Hearing Examiner recommended approval with conditions (04/14/2026).
  • Council Action: Motion by Council Member Hunter, second by Council Member Fisher, to elect to review the case. Carried 7-0 (Absent: Oriadha, Adams-Stafford, Blegay, Burroughs).

Referred for Document

DSP-20053-02 and DPT-2025-0003 West Hyattsville Phase 2 - ETOD

  • Applicant: WHPC Block 3, LLC & WHPC Block 4, LLC.
  • Location: 8.04 acres in Hyattsville, east of Little Branch Run.
  • Request: Detailed Site Plan for a 342-unit multifamily building with parking garage and plaza, and a companion Departure from Design Standards for a reduced bufferyard.
  • History: Previously heard on April 13, 2026, and referred for document preparation.
  • Council Action: Two motions by Council Member Fisher (seconded by Council Member Ivey for DSP, and by Council Member Hunter for DPT) to adopt prepared orders of approval with conditions. Both carried 7-0 (Absent: Oriadha, Adams-Stafford, Blegay, Burroughs).

PC-001-2026 Bob Hall, Inc.

  • Applicant: Evalina Wallis Hall Cain, et al.
  • Request: Retain existing AG (Agricultural) and IE (Industrial) zoning on 31.71 acres near Pennsylvania Avenue to allow expansion of the Bob Hall, Inc. beverage distribution operation.
  • Council Action: Motion by Council Member Harrison, second by Council Member Ivey, to approve the zone retention. Carried 8-0 (Absent: Oriadha, Adams-Stafford, Blegay).

Item for Discussion

SE-2022-015 South Bowie Self-Storage

  • Applicant: SSZ Bowie Self Storage LLC.
  • Location: 7.93 acres near US 301 and MD 214.
  • Request: Approval of a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) between the applicant and CASA/Prince George's County, Inc., as required by zoning ordinance Section 27-5102(f)(4)(A)(vii)(bb). The underlying Special Exception (118,573 sq ft consolidated storage building and 117,680 sq ft outdoor storage) had been approved earlier.
  • Orientation: People's Zoning Counsel Stan Brown confirmed the CBA was in order.
  • Council Action: Motion by Council Member Adams, second by Council Member Ivey, to approve the executed CBA. Carried 8-0 (Absent: Oriadha, Adams-Stafford, Blegay).

Pending Finality – Planning Board

DET-2025-010 Branchville Crossing

  • Applicant: Cruz Development Corporation.
  • Location: 2.20 acres in College Park, at Branchville Road and MD 193.
  • Request: Detailed Site Plan for an 87-unit apartment building for elderly or physically disabled families.
  • History: M-NCPPC Technical Staff approved with conditions (03/11/2026); Planning Board approved with conditions (04/16/2026).
  • Council Action: Motion by Vice Chair Olson, second by Council Member Dernoga, to waive council's election to review, allowing the Planning Board decision to become final. Carried 8-0 (Absent: Oriadha, Adams-Stafford, Blegay).

Key Outcomes

  • The Council approved all agenda items with unanimous votes (7-0 or 8-0).
  • The Council elected to review the Melwood Estates ZMA (7-0), setting the stage for a future final decision.
  • The Council approved prepared orders for West Hyattsville Phase 2 (DSP and DPT) and the Bob Hall zone retention.
  • The Council approved the Community Benefit Agreement for South Bowie Self-Storage.
  • The Council waived review for Branchville Crossing, finalizing the Planning Board's approval.
  • No public testimony was heard during this meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. This is the County Council of Prince George's County, Maryland, sitting as the district council. Today is April 27th, 2026. I know Councilmember Blagay uh was uh trying to get on remotely, although there was a problem. So if she's not on, she has an excused absence. Um I know the chair is on her way. Uh Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Good morning, Vice Chair Olson. Here, Mr. Adams. Here Mr. Denoga. Present. Ms. Fisher. Present. Mr. Harrison. I'm present. Ms. Hunter? Here. Ms. Ivy. Here. Motion. Seven members present at roll call. Thank you very much. Next, let's have a moment of silence. Thank you. Next we have the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Dernoga. And two to the Republic for which is one nation. Under God. Individual with liberty and just for all. Okay. Next we have approval of District Council minutes. District Council minutes dated April 13th, 2026. Is there a motion to approve? There's a mo there's a motion by uh Ms. Fisher, uh second by Mr. Harrison. Um discussion? Seeing none. All the um Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Vice Chair Olson. Aye. Mr. Adams. Aye.

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