July 2, 2026
Rockville’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s zoning ordinance rewrite and comprehensive map amendment, Monday, June 29.
The new zoning ordinance will take effect Saturday, Aug. 1. The vote marks the completion of a multiyear effort to modernize city regulations to meet the changing living, working and recreational trends of the community in the 21st century.
Advertisement
The rewrite follows the adoption of Rockville 2040, the city’s comprehensive plan, and is intended to implement the plan’s land use and zoning recommendations. The accompanying map amendment updates the zoning map to reflect those recommendations, including changes tied to Rockville 2040 and the adopted Town Center Master Plan.
The project began in 2023 and included review by the Mayor and Council and Planning Commission through work sessions, public hearings, comments from community members, including city boards and commissions and broad community outreach.
The adopted ordinance makes zoning rules clearer, easier to use and better aligned with current planning practices. It improves the development review and permitting process, supports a broader range of housing options and incorporates equity, resilience and sustainability throughout.
Advertisement
For more information and to see project materials, visit engagerockville.com/zoningrewrite.
Read the original article at rockville