MEMORANDUM

TO: City Council

FROM: David J. Deutsch, City Manager

SUBJECT: Status Report/Council Poll

DATE: December 7, 2006

Status Report

1. Planning Board Results

Today, the Prince George's County Planning Board conducted a public hearing on Preliminary Subdivision Plan #4-06063 (Rodenhauser Property). The applicant, Church Road Development, Inc., is proposing to create 62 residential building lots on a 73.01-acre site that is zoned R-E (Residential Estate). The property is located on the east side of Church Road, approximately 0.6 mile south of U.S. Route 50. The City Council recommended approval of this Preliminary Plan, with conditions, at its public hearing on November 20th. At the conclusion of its public hearing, the County Planning Board voted to approve the subdivision application and Tree Conservation Plan (Type-I), with conditions, which addressed the City's conditions regarding shoulder and roadway improvements along Church Road, payment of a fee-in-lieu for recreation, site clearing, and restricting vehicular access to Church Road. However, the Planning Board's approval did permit one (1) shared driveway providing access directly from Church Road to two (2) individual lots. Commissioner Vaughns moved for approval. His motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Clark, passed unanimously, 4-0. (Chairman Parker was absent.)

2. School Discipline Townhall

Delegate-elect Levi has shared information with staff regarding an education program being held at Bowie State University on Friday, December 15th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. The event, entitled “School Discipline Townhall” will feature a series of speakers and discussions about the effects of student discipline problems on instruction, teacher retention and school performance. A flyer about the event is attached.