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Prince George's County, MD

Sitting as the District Council

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 9:45 AM Eastern · Committee Room 2027

Agenda items

  1. RULES OF COURTESY You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Prince George's County District Council meetings often. Good government depends on the interest and involvement of you and your fellow citizens. All District Council Sessions are public meetings, however, a part of the me…
    Full textRULES OF COURTESY You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Prince George's County District Council meetings often. Good government depends on the interest and involvement of you and your fellow citizens. All District Council Sessions are public meetings, however, a part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session. To insure fair and orderly meetings, the District Council has adopted rules which apply to all members of the Council, administrative staff, news media, citizens and visitors which provide that no one may delay or interrupt the proceedings or refuse to obey the orders of the presiding officer. No posters or placards may be brought into the hearing room, nor any food and drink. Citizens are admitted up to the Fire Safety capacity only. ORAL ARGUMENT HEARINGS Testimony at Oral Argument Hearings is limited to thirty (30) minutes for each side, including questions from the Council Members, unless extended by the Chairman of the Council. Persons wishing to give oral argument on a specific case should sign the forms provided in the front of the hearing room. Testimony at Oral Argument Hearings must be based on the record, and no new evidence will be permitted. Only persons of record may testify. EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS A verbatim transcript is prepared for all Evidentiary Hearings. Testimony and evidence are presented and exhibits introduced. Transcripts of these hearings along with any exhibits, constitute the record in the case. ORDER OF PRESENTATION AT HEARINGS 1. Orientation by the Planning Staff or appropriate staff person 2. Testimony from the side requesting the hearing 3. Testimony from the side favoring the decision 4. Comments by the People's Zoning Counsel 5. Five (5) minute rebuttal from the side requesting hearing 6. Five (5) minute rebuttal from the side favoring decision PARTICIPATION IN ZONING MEETINGS Meetings of the District Council are formal proceedings and are
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  3. 9:45 AM CALL TO ORDER - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
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  5. APPROVAL OF DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES
  6. District Council Minutes Dated October 5, 2026 File MINDC 10052026 · Minutes · Action: approved (Pass)
  7. REFERRED FOR DOCUMENT
  8. Saddle Ridge File SDP-2025-0015 · Specific Design Plan · Action: approval with conditions (Pass)
  9. PENDING FINALITY
  10. In the event the District Council elects to make the final decision in this case, an oral argument will be scheduled pursuant to Sec. 27-131 of the Zoning Ordinance.
  11. (a) PLANNING BOARD
  12. Mellwood Hills File DSP-2026-0010 · Detailed Site Plan (Prior Ordinance) · Action: waived election to review (Pass)
  13. 10:00 AM COUNTY COUNCIL - (COMMITTEE ROOM 2027)
  14. (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)

Item titles as published by Prince George's County. Supporting documents are on the county's meeting page.