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Committee directs staff to prepare approval resolutions for two proposed historic designations in Prince George’s County
Summary
During the Sept. 16, 2025 committee of the whole meeting, staff briefed councilmembers on TA12025 and the committee moved to direct staff to prepare resolutions approving the Marylander Hughes House and the Clarence and Beatty Pierce House as historic sites under Subtitle 29 of the county code.
At the Sept. 16, 2025 Prince George’s County Council committee of the whole meeting, county planning staff briefed the committee on TA12025, a proposed historic-site designation for two properties: the Marylander Hughes House and the Clarence and Beatty Pierce House.
Planning staff explained that, under Subtitle 29 of the Prince George’s County Code, after a joint public hearing and the closing of the record staff reviews the record—including a digest of testimony and exhibits—and transmits a recommendation to the council. Staff said the planning board had transmitted the proposed designations to the committee for final action.
Councilmember Olson moved to direct staff to prepare a resolution of approval for the two historic-site nominations; Councilmember Hawkins seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll and the chair announced the motion carried. The transcript records the committee’s action as a direction to staff to prepare approval resolutions; the transcript does not show a final adoption vote to confer legal historic designation at that meeting.
The committee’s action requested that staff prepare the formal resolution language for final consideration by the council. The transcript does not include details such as the properties’ addresses, the nomination reports’ findings, or any public comments; those materials were described by staff as part of the record reviewed by the planning board.
