The Prince George’s County Council, sitting as the district council, on Jan. 27, 2025, voted unanimously on a package of planning and zoning matters, approving a remand order for DSP-20002 (Jyok Sun Buddhist Temple) and taking votes to either waive or elect to review planning board decisions on multiple detailed site plans, special exceptions and a major departure.

The actions matter because they either finalize or keep open appeals of development approvals by Park and Planning and the Planning Board, affecting projects ranging from a new house of worship to senior housing, multifamily developments, mixed‑use projects with gas stations and commercial uses, and a small day‑care special exception. The council acted primarily through motions to waive its election to review planning board approvals or, in a few cases, to elect to review them — all motions carried by unanimous roll calls recorded as 7–0.

Most prominent, the council approved a prepared order remanding DSP-20002 for the Jyok Sun Buddhist Temple. The application, filed by Jyok Sun Buddhist Temple Corporation, concerns the development of a 4,625‑square‑foot place of worship on 1.64 acres in the RR zone at the southeast quadrant of Maryland 197 (Laurel Bowie Road) and Snowdon Road, and it would retain an existing single‑family dwelling as a parsonage. The appeal and review filings for that case were noted in the record; the council voted to approve the prepared order.

The council also acted on several housing and mixed‑use site plans:
- Addison Park (DET-2023-011; companion MJD-2024-002): The applicant Addison Park LP requested detailed site plan approval for physical site improvements for 330 housing units described in the transcript as "293 apartment housing for the elderly dwelling units consisting of 278 1‑bedroom and 52 bedroom units in 2 buildings" (figures as stated in the district council record). The council waived its election to review the technical staff and Planning Board approvals for the detailed site plan and, separately, waived review for the companion major departure (resolution 2024‑135 referenced). Both motions carried 7–0.
- Penn Place I (DSP-23003): Penn Place I Owner LLC sought approval for four multifamily buildings totaling 168 residential units on 7.54 acres in the RMF‑48 zone. The council waived its election to review the planning board approval. Motion carried 7–0.
- Clinton Marketplace North (DSP-23006): Piscataway Clinton LLC requested a mixed‑use development including 191 townhouse units and a roughly 5,915‑square‑foot food or beverage store with a gas station on about 20.38 acres; the council waived its election to review. Motion carried 7–0.
- Swan Crossing (DSP‑23019): Swan Road Investors LLC requested approval to develop 57 single‑family detached dwellings on about 12.74 acres; the council waived its election to review. Motion carried 7–0.
- Harmony Garden (DET‑2024‑004): Potomac Realty Company sought approval for 67 single‑family attached townhouse units on about 7.75 acres. Unlike the other housing items above, the council elected to review the planning board approval for Harmony Garden; that motion carried 7–0.

Commercial and redevelopment items included:
- DSP‑19031‑02 (Popeyes remand / 3 Roads Corner LLC): The council elected to review a remand/amendment that adds parcels and amends an existing DSP to include an eating and drinking establishment with drive‑through service, a gas station, and related uses on parcels in the CSC/CM/CS/GO zones. The record shows prior technical staff and Planning Board approvals; the council’s motion to elect to review carried 7–0.

Other land‑use business:
- SE‑2023‑004 (First Learning Stages Day Care Center): Applicant Karen Williamson requested a special exception for a day‑care center for up to 20 children with a fenced outdoor play area on about 0.35 acres in the CGO zone. The zoning hearing examiner and Park and Planning staff had approved with conditions; the council waived its election to review. Motion carried 7–0.

Votes at a glance (all recorded roll calls carried 7–0 unless otherwise noted):
- DSP‑20002 (Jyok Sun Buddhist Temple) — Approved prepared remand order; mover: Council Member De Nogue; second: Council Member Harrison; outcome: approved (7–0).
- DET‑2023‑011 (Addison Park) — Waive election to review; mover: Council Member Blaguet; second: Vice Chair Burrows; outcome: approved (7–0).
- MJD‑2024‑002 (Addison Park major departure) — Waive election to review; mover: Council Member Leggett; second: Council Member Watson; outcome: approved (7–0).
- DET‑2024‑004 (Harmony Garden) — Elect to review; mover: Council Member De Nogue; second: Council Member Watson; outcome: approved (7–0).
- DSP‑19031‑02 (Popeyes remand / 3 Roads Corner LLC) — Elect to review; mover: Council Member Harrison; second: Vice Chair Burrows; outcome: approved (7–0).
- DSP‑23003 (Penn Place I) — Waive election to review; mover: Council Member Blaguet; second: Council Member Harrison; outcome: approved (7–0).
- DSP‑23006 (Clinton Marketplace North) — Waive election to review; mover: Council Member Harrison; second: Council Member Watson; outcome: approved (7–0).
- DSP‑23019 (Swan Crossing) — Waive election to review; mover: Council Member Blaguet; second: Council Member Watson; outcome: approved (7–0).
- SE‑2023‑004 (First Learning Stages Day Care Center) — Waive election to review; mover: Vice Chair Burrows; second: Council Member Harrison; outcome: approved (7–0).

The meeting record shows these items were routine council actions on Planning Board and Park and Planning approvals; the transcript contains no extended debate or substantive amendments on the listed items. Several cases referenced Planning Board resolutions or technical staff approvals with conditions; the council either declined further review (waived) or chose to review, preserving the appeal record in those instances. The council adjourned after completing the district council business.