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Prince George's County District Council Zoning Meeting - September 29, 2026

County Council & Boards — Tuesday, September 29, 2026
BodyPrince Georges County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateTuesday, September 29, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Okay, um good morning.

0:02

Good morning.

0:03

Good morning.

0:04

First, um I want to thank everyone for their patience.

0:09

Um it has been a long morning, and this is not how we like to go about things, but um some things come up that are so significant that um uh this this this had to happen, unfortunately.

0:23

Um so uh I apologize that we're starting late.

0:27

We are going to actually do, I know we had the PED uh committee on the agenda first.

0:32

Uh we're gonna delay that a little bit.

0:34

We're gonna start with the district council agenda first today.

0:39

Okay.

0:39

Um, and I I beg you for your patience.

0:44

Um lot going on today.

0:47

Um enough members here.

0:53

Um clerk.

Unassigned speaker

0:57

Are

Speaker 1

0:58

we ready?

0:58

We got a minute, okay.

Unassigned speaker

1:13

Good

Speaker 2

1:13

morning, Vice Chair Olson.

1:15

Uh, good morning here, Mr.

1:17

Adams.

1:20

Mr.

1:21

Burrows,

Speaker 3

1:22

here

Speaker 2

1:23

Mr.

1:23

Denoga.

Speaker 3

1:24

Present.

Speaker 2

1:25

Mr.

1:26

Harrison.

1:27

Good morning, President.

Unassigned speaker

1:28

Ms.

Speaker 2

1:29

Hunter.

Speaker 4

1:30

Here.

Unassigned speaker

1:31

Miss

Speaker 2

1:31

Ivey.

Speaker 4

1:32

Here.

Speaker 2

1:33

Seven members present

Speaker 1

1:34

at Rokall.

1:36

Thank you very much.

1:37

Uh well, good morning.

1:38

This is the County Council of Prince George's County, Maryland, sitting as the district council today is September 29th, 2026.

1:44

Uh, we already called the roll.

1:47

Um, next we have approval of district council minutes.

1:52

Uh do we do we have a motion to approve the district council minutes dated September 14th, 2026?

1:58

So moved.

Speaker 5

1:58

Second

Speaker 1

1:59

second.

1:59

There's a motion by Mr.

2:02

Adams, second by Mr.

2:04

Dinoga.

2:05

Uh, any discussion?

2:06

Seeing none, Madam Cl.

2:07

Clerk, please call the roll.

Speaker 2

2:09

Vice

Speaker 1

2:09

Chair Olson.

2:10

Hi.

Speaker 2

2:11

Mr.

2:11

Adams.

Speaker 1

2:12

Aye.

Speaker 2

2:13

Mr.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use████████████████████████████████32%
Procedural███████████████15%
Environmental Protection██████████████14%
Development Review Process██████████████14%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████9%
Public Engagement███████7%
Infrastructure██2%
Affordable Housing██2%
Pending Litigation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Prince George's County District Council Zoning Meeting - September 29, 2026

The Prince George's County District Council met on September 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Committee Room 2027, but the meeting was called to order at 11:28 AM due to a delayed start. Seven members were present at roll call; Council Member Fisher arrived at 11:41 AM. The meeting adjourned at 1:49 PM. The Council considered four zoning cases, including oral arguments, and took action on all items.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of District Council Minutes (September 14, 2026): Approved 6-0 (Vote: Aye – Olson, Dernoga, Harrison, Ivey, Hunter, Adams; Absent: Oriadha, Adams-Stafford, Blegay, Burroughs, Fisher).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Oakwood Preserve (SDP-2025-0014): Three opponents testified. Geoffrey Collins (Brock Hills resident) urged disapproval or remand due to procedural flaws (incomplete record, outdated floodplain study, limited testimony time, inadequate notice) and substantive concerns (sprawl, flooding, traffic, climate impacts). Judith Artman (Brock Hall Estates resident) concurred, emphasizing forest loss, traffic safety, and pedestrian hazards. Greg Smith (Person of Record) detailed missing documents in the pre-hearing record (floodplain study, NRI, stormwater concept, tree conservation plan), arguing the public was deprived of informed participation.
  • Saddle Ridge (SDP-2025-0015): Mark Calhoun (adjacent property owner) testified in opposition, citing dangerous traffic conditions, two recent accidents, and environmental destruction. He requested a reduction in density from the current 703 units.

Oral Argument: Oakwood Preserve (SDP-2025-0014)

  • Staff Presentation: Meng Sun (M-NCPPC) presented the SDP for 112 single-family detached homes on 167.7 acres east and west of MD 202. The site includes 62% parkland dedication, noise walls, and compliance with prior approvals. The Planning Board had approved the SDP on June 25, 2026.
  • Applicant Argument: Robert Antonetti (attorney) argued that opponents lack standing (no aggrievement under state law) and that all issues raised were without merit. He emphasized the project's long approval history (basic plan 1993, CDP 2002, preliminary plan 2004, SDP 2006, lots platted 2008) and that the current SDP primarily updates architecture. He stated the record was complete and the Planning Board's process was fair.
  • People's Zoning Counsel: Stan Brown stated the standing argument was waived because the applicant did not cross-examine opponents or create a record, and that opponents did have standing as persons of record. He noted the record-posting practices should be improved but were not fatal. He recommended approval, noting the project is consistent with prior approvals and cannot be re-litigated due to the

Meeting Transcript

Okay, um good morning. Good morning. Good morning. First, um I want to thank everyone for their patience. Um it has been a long morning, and this is not how we like to go about things, but um some things come up that are so significant that um uh this this this had to happen, unfortunately. Um so uh I apologize that we're starting late. We are going to actually do, I know we had the PED uh committee on the agenda first. Uh we're gonna delay that a little bit. We're gonna start with the district council agenda first today. Okay. Um, and I I beg you for your patience. Um lot going on today. Um enough members here. Um clerk. Are we ready? We got a minute, okay. Good morning, Vice Chair Olson. Uh, good morning here, Mr. Adams. Mr. Burrows, here Mr. Denoga. Present. Mr. Harrison. Good morning, President. Ms. Hunter. Here. Miss Ivey. Here. Seven members present at Rokall. Thank you very much. Uh well, good morning. This is the County Council of Prince George's County, Maryland, sitting as the district council today is September 29th, 2026. Uh, we already called the roll. Um, next we have approval of district council minutes. Uh do we do we have a motion to approve the district council minutes dated September 14th, 2026? So moved. Second second. There's a motion by Mr. Adams, second by Mr. Dinoga.

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