Montgomery County panel approves technical zoning fixes, narrows outdoor-storage rule The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee unanimously recommended Zoning Text Amendment 25-13 — an omnibus package of technical zoning clarifications — including changes to regional shopping-center height rules, restoration of a 30% residential cap in employment zones, and narrowed outdoor-storage restrictions that exclude personal vehicles.

Montgomery County's Planning Committee just voted to update zoning rules, paving the way for exciting mixed-use developments while clarifying outdoor storage regulations!

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Committee advances University Boulevard quarter plan recommendations, flags street‑grid and neighborhood impacts Montgomery County’s Planning, Housing and Parks Committee continued review of the University Boulevard quarter plan on Oct. 20, advancing multiple zoning and urban‑design recommendations while pausing or flagging items tied to street‑grid changes, historic‑preservation review and neighborhood compatibility. Committee members approved several staff‑

The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee is making strides on the University Boulevard quarter plan, but crucial street-grid changes and neighborhood safety concerns are still on the table!

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Planning commission approves special-use permits for Black Diamond rubble landfill and contractor storage yard; forwards to supervisors Montgomery County Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 8 to recommend two special-use permits for Black Diamond Resources LLC — one to operate a rubble landfill and one for a contractor storage yard — subject to conditions and review at site-plan stage. Both approvals will go to the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 27.

The Montgomery County Planning Commission has just paved the way for a controversial rubble landfill and contractor storage yard, with a critical vote set for the Board of Supervisors on October 27!

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Montgomery County Council unanimously appoints Mitra Pedouin to Planning Board Council members confirm Mitra Pedouin's appointment following candidate interviews and nominations.

Montgomery County Council has made a pivotal decision by unanimously appointing Mitra Pedouin to the Planning Board, a move aimed at tackling the county's housing crisis and promoting sustainable growth.

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