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Prince George's County District Council Meeting - July 6, 2026

County Council & Boards — Monday, July 6, 2026
BodyPrince Georges County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateMonday, July 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:04

Good morning.

0:06

This is the county council of Prince Jordan's County, Maryland, sitting as district council.

0:10

Today is Monday, July 9th, 2026.

0:13

Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call?

0:21

I'm sorry.

0:22

Monday, July 6th.

0:23

Oh, I'm sorry, what did I say?

0:24

9th.

0:25

Oh, it says 9th.

0:26

I apologize.

0:26

6th.

0:28

Oh, well, okay.

0:29

My apologies.

0:31

Okay.

0:31

Chair Orieta.

0:32

Good morning.

0:34

Mr.

0:34

Adams.

0:36

Here.

0:36

Miss Adam Stafford.

0:38

Present.

0:40

Mr.

0:40

Danoga.

0:41

Present.

0:42

Mr.

0:42

Harrison.

0:43

I am present.

0:44

Miss Hunter.

0:45

Here.

0:46

Miss Ivy.

0:47

Here.

0:47

Vice Chair Olson.

0:49

Here.

0:50

Eight members present at roll call.

0:52

Thank you.

0:53

Now can we have a moment of silence?

0:59

Now we'll have the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Olson.

1:24

Approval of District Council minutes dated June 22nd, 2026.

1:31

Do I have a motion to approve?

1:34

So moved.

1:35

Properly moved by the vice chair.

1:37

Seconded by Councilmember Hunter.

1:38

Can I have a roll call?

1:39

Chair Orieta.

1:40

Aye.

1:41

Mr.

1:41

Adams.

1:41

Aye.

1:42

Miss Adam Stafford.

1:43

Aye.

1:44

Mr.

1:44

Denoga.

1:45

All right.

1:45

Mr.

1:45

Harrison.

1:47

Miss Hunter.

1:48

Aye.

1:49

Miss Ivy.

1:50

Hi.

1:50

Vice Chair Olson.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Prince George's County District Council Meeting - July 6, 2026

The Prince George's County District Council convened on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10:24 AM in the Council Hearing Room. Eight members were present (Chair Oriadha, Vice Chair Olson, and Council Members Adams-Stafford, Dernoga, Harrison, Ivey, Hunter, and Adams). Three members were absent (Blegay, Burroughs, and Fisher). The meeting lasted approximately 10 minutes, adjourning at 10:34 AM. The Council addressed several zoning items, including new cases, pending finality items, and announced a future hearing.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (June 22, 2026): The Council unanimously approved the minutes from the June 22, 2026, District Council meeting by a vote of 8-0.
  • Promenade at Lottsford (DET-2022-004): The Council waived election to review the Detailed Site Plan for a mixed-use development with 763 multifamily dwelling units and 47,461 square feet of nonresidential uses. The motion carried 8-0.
  • Largo Station (DSP-2026-0009): The Council waived election to review the Detailed Site Plan for a mixed-use building with 269 multifamily units and 1,990 square feet of commercial space. The motion carried 8-0.
  • Nordstrom Distribution Center (SDP-2026-0013): The Council waived election to review the Specific Design Plan for pavement expansion for trailer parking. The motion carried 8-0.

Discussion Items

  • ERR-001-2026 (Eucharia Ogu): The Council deferred this new case—a request to validate permits issued in error for a fence and a two-story rear addition at 6313 Joyce Drive, Temple Hills—to the next scheduled District Council meeting.
  • ZMA-2024-004 (The Grove at Hyde Landing): At the request of Council District 9 representative, the Council deferred this Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 126.16 acres from RE to R-PD Zone to a future date.
  • DSP-25002 (Metro City, Phase 1): The Council deferred this Detailed Site Plan for a mixed-use project in Capitol Heights (72 townhomes, 240 senior units, and a 195-bed assisted living facility) to the next meeting.
  • CSP-24001 (Southern Hills): The Council announced that an oral argument hearing for this Conceptual Site Plan—a mixed-use development with 980 multifamily units, 150 senior units, 168 townhomes, and 45,000 square feet of commercial/medical space—is scheduled for July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

Key Outcomes

  • The Council approved the June 22, 2026, minutes and waived election to review three planning board decisions, all by 8-0 votes.
  • Three items (ERR-001-2026, ZMA-2024-004, and DSP-25002) were deferred to the next scheduled District Council meeting.
  • The meeting adjourned at 10:34 AM following a motion by Vice Chair Olson, seconded by Council Member Ivey, carried 8-0.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. This is the county council of Prince Jordan's County, Maryland, sitting as district council. Today is Monday, July 9th, 2026. Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call? I'm sorry. Monday, July 6th. Oh, I'm sorry, what did I say? 9th. Oh, it says 9th. I apologize. 6th. Oh, well, okay. My apologies. Okay. Chair Orieta. Good morning. Mr. Adams. Here. Miss Adam Stafford. Present. Mr. Danoga. Present. Mr. Harrison. I am present. Miss Hunter. Here. Miss Ivy. Here. Vice Chair Olson. Here. Eight members present at roll call. Thank you. Now can we have a moment of silence? Now we'll have the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Olson. Approval of District Council minutes dated June 22nd, 2026. Do I have a motion to approve? So moved. Properly moved by the vice chair. Seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Can I have a roll call? Chair Orieta. Aye. Mr. Adams. Aye. Miss Adam Stafford. Aye.

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