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Adoption of Ordinance to Approve Map Amendment Application MAP2026-00126, a Comprehensive Map Amendment to Implement the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite (ZOR), Including Zoning Recommendations in the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the Town Center Master Plan; Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicants
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Department
CPDS - Zoning Review & Other
Recommendation
Staff recommend that the Mayor and Council adopt the Comprehensive Map Amendment application to implement the changes to the Zoning Map recommended in the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Town Center Master Plan.
The Mayor and Council must first introduce the ordinance, and if a motion to waive the layover period is adopted by a supermajority of the Mayor and Council, the Mayor and Council may proceed to adoption.
Change in Law or Policy
Upon adoption, the draft Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map will significantly modify the laws that govern land use in the city, in fulfillment of the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s and Town Center Master Plan’s zoning text and rezoning recommendations.
Discussion
Background
An overview of the project history and information on the adoption process are contained in the staff report for the associated Zoning Text Amendment action item.
Written public comments received through June 9 are linked here: CMA Public Comment Digest, June 9, 2026 <https://engagerockville.com/25887/widgets/88678/documents/82486>.
The following materials can be accessed via the project webpage, engagerockville.com/zoningrewrite </..//../Users/jwasilak/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Olk/Attachments/ooa-1d340a77-5d6d-4c19-8c0b-7e34da7eaf70/f274ee6f9d274f4e3124a523e2de348e547a5785871dd2aead64f7f70f408d7c/engagerockville.com/zoningrewrite>:
• Original Staff Drafts, Authorized for Filing on December 1, 2025
o Highlights: Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance
o Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents
o Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance (full text)
o Staff Draft Zoning Map
• Revised Staff Draft published to Engage Rockville on April 20, 2026
o Changes in the Revised Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance
o Revised Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents
o Revised Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance ("Clean" Version)
o Revised Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance ("Redline" Version)
o Revised Staff Draft zoning map
• Final Staff Draft published to Engage Rockville on June 15, 2026
o Changes in the Final Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance
o Final Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents
o Final Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance ("Clean" Version)
o Final Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance ("Redline" Version)
o Final Staff Draft zoning map
The draft ordinance (see Attachment 1 - Draft Comprehensive Map Amendment Ordinance) and new zoning map (see Attachment 2- Draft Zoning Map) incorporate the direction given by the Mayor and Council at work sessions in April through June 2026.
Mayor and Council History
Information related to the Mayor and Council history for the project is contained in the staff report for the associated Zoning Text Amendment action item.
Public Notification and Engagement
Information related to public notification and engagement for the project is contained in the staff report for the associated Zoning Text Amendment action item.
Boards and Commissions Review
Information related to board and commission review is contained in the staff report for the associated Zoning Text Amendment action item.
Next Steps
Next steps are contained in the staff report for the associated Zoning Text Amendment action item.