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Prince George's County District Council Approves Southern Hills CSP on July 14, 2026

County Council & Boards — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BodyPrince Georges County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
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Good morning.

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

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Today is July 14th, 2026.

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Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

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Good morning, Vice Chair Olson.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Adams.

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Present.

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Ms.

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Adam Stafford.

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Present.

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Mr.

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Denoga.

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Present.

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Oh, pardon me, Mr.

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Burroughs.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Harrison.

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I'm present.

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Six members present at roll call.

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Thank you.

0:28

First, we have approval of district council minutes dated July 13th, 2026.

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Is there a motion to approve?

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So move.

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Second.

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There's a motion by Mr.

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Harrison.

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Second by Mr.

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Burroughs to approve.

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Any discussion?

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Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

0:42

Vice Chair Olson.

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Mr.

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Adams.

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Present.

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Aye.

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Ms.

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Adam Stafford.

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Aye.

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Mr.

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Burroughs.

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Mr.

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Denoga.

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Mr.

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Harrison.

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I vote aye.

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Motion carries 60.

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Thank you.

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Now we have referred for document CSP 24001, Southern Hills.

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The applicant is Southern Hills LLC, located on the south side of Southern Avenue in the north and south sides of Wheeler Hills Road, 85.4 acres, RMF 20, RSF 65 zones.

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Prior was the MXT R18 R55 DDO zones.

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Requesting approval of conceptual site plan for mixed use development consisting of 980 multifamily dwelling units, 150 senior housing units, 168 townhouse units, and approximately 45,000 square feet of commercial retail and medical office space.

1:33

Pursuant to section 27548 point 26B of the prior Prince George's County Zoning Ordinance.

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The applicant also requests an amendment to the development district overlay zone use table to permit multifamily and townhouse uses within the multifamily medium density residential R18 DDO and one family detached residential R55 DDO zones to be developed according to the mixed use transportation oriented zone regulations.

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This is in Council District 7.

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Appeal by date 618 26, action by date 720 26 on 4926, parking planning tactical staff recommended approval with conditions on 514 26.

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Uh the planning board recommended approval with conditions.

2:36

Seeing this this is in district seven, um I will make a motion for Ms.

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Summary of Proceedings

Prince George's County District Council Meeting - July 14, 2026

The Prince George's County Council, sitting as the District Council, met on July 14, 2026, for a zoning agenda. The meeting convened at 10:17 a.m. despite the agenda listing a 9:45 a.m. start time. Six members were present at roll call: Vice Chair Eric Olson and Council Members Shayla Adams-Stafford, Edward Burroughs, Thomas Dernoga, Sydney Harrison, and Timothy Adams. Absent were Chair Krystal Oriadha and Council Members Wala Blegay, Wanika Fisher, Danielle Hunter, and Jolene Ivey. The Council approved the previous day's minutes and voted 6-0 to approve the Southern Hills Conceptual Site Plan (CSP-24001) with conditions. No public testimony or discussion was heard on July 14; the item was decided on the record following a July 13, 2026 hearing.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the District Council minutes dated July 13, 2026 (MINDC 07132026) by a 6-0 vote. The motion was made by Council Member Harrison and seconded by Council Member Burroughs. Absent members did not vote.

Zoning Item: CSP-24001 Southern Hills

  • Applicant Southern Hills LLC requested approval of a Conceptual Site Plan for an 85.4-acre mixed-use development located on the south side of Southern Avenue and the north and south sides of Wheeler Hills Road, in Council District 7.
  • The proposed development includes 980 multifamily dwelling units, 150 senior housing units, 168 townhouse units, and approximately 45,000 square feet of commercial/retail and medical office space.
  • The applicant also requested an amendment to the Development District Overlay (D-D-O) Zone use table to permit multifamily and townhouse uses within the Multifamily Medium Density Residential (R-18)/D-D-O and One-Family Detached Residential (R-55)/D-D-O Zones, to be developed according to Mixed Use-Transportation Oriented (M-X-T) Zone regulations.
  • Prior proceedings: M-NCPPC Technical Staff recommended approval with conditions on April 9, 2026, and the M-NCPPC Planning Board recommended approval with conditions on May 14, 2026. After a July 13, 2026 hearing, the case was referred for document.
  • Action: Vice Chair Olson moved to adopt the prepared order of approval with conditions, seconded by Council Member Burroughs. The motion carried 6-0, with absent members not voting.

Key Outcomes

  • District Council minutes for July 13, 2026 were approved by a vote of 6-0.
  • CSP-24001 Southern Hills was approved with conditions by a vote of 6-0. The appeal deadline had been June 18, 2026, and the action deadline was July 20, 2026.
  • The District Council session adjourned at 10:26 a.m. following a motion by Council Member Burroughs and second by Council Member Dernoga.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. This is the County Council of Prince George's County, Maryland, sitting as the district council. Today is July 14th, 2026. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Good morning, Vice Chair Olson. Here. Mr. Adams. Present. Ms. Adam Stafford. Present. Mr. Denoga. Present. Oh, pardon me, Mr. Burroughs. Here. Mr. Harrison. I'm present. Six members present at roll call. Thank you. First, we have approval of district council minutes dated July 13th, 2026. Is there a motion to approve? So move. Second. There's a motion by Mr. Harrison. Second by Mr. Burroughs to approve. Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Vice Chair Olson. Mr. Adams. Present. Aye. Ms. Adam Stafford. Aye. Mr. Burroughs. Mr. Denoga. Mr. Harrison. I vote aye. Motion carries 60. Thank you.

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