District Council minutes approved and two planning items referred to staff; other procedural votes recorded

The Prince George’s County District Council completed several procedural actions during its April 1 session, including approval of minutes and waivers related to planning cases.

Approval of minutes: The council voted to approve the District Council minutes dated March 24, 2025. Councilmember Watson moved to approve; Councilmember Fisher seconded. The roll call vote recorded Chair Sam Burrows and six colleagues voting “aye” and the motion carried, 7‑0.

Waiver/referral actions: The council waived its election to review and referred staff to prepare an order for a Woodside Village basic‑plan amendment (case A‑9973‑03) that would separate approximately 184 acres into a separate basic plan for residential development; the motion to refer was approved by roll call (7‑0). The council also waived election to review DSP 24009 for the International Church of Christ and referred that case to staff for preparation of an approval order (roll call 7‑0). The council scheduled arguments or hearings as noted in staff backup for other pending DSP and subdivision matters.

Adjournment: The council adjourned following a motion (moved by Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Vice Chair Orietta). The meeting was recorded as adjourned by voice vote.

Why it matters: These procedural actions advance multiple planning cases through the administrative record and set hearings or prepare final orders; approval of minutes is a routine governance action but required formal roll call.