Public Hearing on Shady Grove Annexation Set for Nov. 16
November 1, 2026
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposed annexation of Shady Grove Metro station and adjacent land at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16.
The proposal would expand the city’s northern boundary by annexing 66.4 acres of land owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and CSX Transportation Inc.
The Mayor and Council introduced the city-initiated petition in October 2023. The original annexation petition included the entire WMATA property on both the east and west sides of the station, including CSX Transportation Inc.’s right of way, an area of approximately 107.9 acres.
The Mayor and Council discussed the annexation and its impacts at their May 12, 2025, and April 20 meetings, directing city staff to revise the annexation area to include only the west part of the WMATA property and the CSX Transportation Inc. land.
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The public hearing will be held virtually and in person in the Mayor and Council chambers at City Hall.
For project information and a location map, visit the Development Watch listing for 15903 Somerville Drive (Annexation of the Shady Grove Metro Station).
Sign up online to comment at the public hearing or call the Office of the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations at 240-314-8280 by 10 a.m. the day of the hearing.
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Mayor and Council meetings are broadcast live on Rockville 11 (channel 11 on county cable systems), livestreamed, and are available on demand a day after each meeting.
For questions about the proposal, contact planning and research manager Manisha Tewari at mtewari@rockvillemd.gov or 240-314-8213.
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