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Prince George's County District Council Meeting - October 20, 2026

County Council & Boards — Tuesday, October 20, 2026
BodyPrince Georges County, Maryland
SessionCounty Council & Boards
DateTuesday, October 20, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:04

Thank you.

0:05

Good morning, everyone.

0:08

We are starting this morning.

Unassigned speaker

0:11

I

Speaker 1

0:11

usually don't get a call response.

0:13

Okay.

0:14

Um, we are sitting first in district council.

0:19

Today is October 20th, 2026.

0:22

Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call?

Unassigned speaker

0:25

Good

Speaker 2

0:26

morning, Chair Orieta.

0:27

Here.

0:27

Mr.

0:28

Adams.

0:29

Here.

0:30

Mr.

0:30

Burroughs.

0:31

Here.

0:32

Mr.

0:32

Harrison.

Unassigned speaker

0:34

Ms.

Speaker 2

0:34

Hunter.

Speaker 1

0:35

Here.

Unassigned speaker

0:36

Vice

Speaker 2

0:36

Chair Olson.

Speaker 1

0:37

Here.

Speaker 2

0:37

Six members present at roll call.

0:39

Thank

Speaker 1

0:40

you.

0:40

Uh, we'll start with approval of district council minutes dated October 5th.

0:45

Do I have a motion?

Speaker 3

0:47

For approval.

Speaker 1

0:48

We have a motion.

0:49

Second.

0:49

And I have a second.

0:50

Um, motion by the vice chair, seconded by councilmember Hunter.

0:54

Can I have a roll call?

Speaker 2

0:55

Chair Orieta.

0:56

Aye.

0:57

Mr.

0:57

Adams.

0:58

Aye.

0:58

Mr.

0:58

Burroughs.

0:59

Aye.

0:59

Mr.

1:00

Harrison.

Unassigned speaker

1:02

Ms.

Speaker 2

1:02

Hunter.

1:03

Aye.

Unassigned speaker

1:03

Vice

Speaker 2

1:04

Chair Olson.

1:04

Aye.

1:05

Motion carries six zero.

Speaker 1

1:07

All righty.

1:07

We have a light agenda today.

1:10

We will start with Saddle Ridge, located on Floral Park Road and North MD 373.

1:19

Akikeet Road, approximately one mile west of the intersection of MD 373 and Brandy Ryan Road.

1:25

Requesting approval for a specific design plan for development of 450 single family detached dwellings and 253 single family attached dwellings in council district nine.

1:37

Appeal by date 87 2026.

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Summary of Proceedings

Prince George's County District Council Meeting - October 20, 2026

The Prince George's County Council, sitting as the District Council, convened at 10:05 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Committee Room 2027, under the chairmanship of Krystal Oriadha. The meeting, originally scheduled for 9:45 a.m., began with six members present at roll call and later saw up to nine members participating in votes. The agenda included approval of previous minutes, final action on the Saddle Ridge Specific Design Plan, and a decision on the Mellwood Hills Detailed Site Plan.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (October 5, 2026): The minutes were approved by a vote of 6-0 (Oriadha, Olson, Adams, Burroughs, Harrison, Hunter aye; Blegay, Dernoga, Fisher, Ivey absent at roll call).

Discussion Items

  • SDP-2025-0015 Saddle Ridge: The Council adopted a prepared order approving the Specific Design Plan for 450 single-family detached dwellings and 253 single-family attached dwellings (townhouses) on 289.36 acres in Council District 9, with conditions. The motion carried 8-0 (Oriadha, Olson, Burroughs, Fisher, Harrison, Ivey, Hunter, Adams aye; Adams-Stafford, Blegay, Dernoga absent).
  • DSP-2026-0010 Mellwood Hills: The Council waived its election to review the Detailed Site Plan for 12 single-family detached dwellings on 10.54 acres in Council District 9, thereby allowing the Planning Board's decision to stand. The motion carried 9-0 (all present except Adams-Stafford and Blegay).

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the minutes of October 5, 2026.
  • Approved the Saddle Ridge Specific Design Plan with conditions (8-0).
  • Waived council review for the Mellwood Hills Detailed Site Plan (9-0).
  • Adjourned the District Council session at 10:25 a.m. to transition to the County Council meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Good morning, everyone. We are starting this morning. I usually don't get a call response. Okay. Um, we are sitting first in district council. Today is October 20th, 2026. Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call? Good morning, Chair Orieta. Here. Mr. Adams. Here. Mr. Burroughs. Here. Mr. Harrison. Ms. Hunter. Here. Vice Chair Olson. Here. Six members present at roll call. Thank you. Uh, we'll start with approval of district council minutes dated October 5th. Do I have a motion? For approval. We have a motion. Second. And I have a second. Um, motion by the vice chair, seconded by councilmember Hunter. Can I have a roll call? Chair Orieta. Aye. Mr. Adams. Aye. Mr. Burroughs. Aye. Mr. Harrison. Ms. Hunter. Aye.

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