Subject
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Public Hearing #3 on Zoning Map Amendment Application MAP2026-00126, for a Comprehensive Map Amendment; Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicants
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Department
CPDS - Zoning Review & Other
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council hold the public hearing on Map Amendment MAP2026-00126, the Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendment.
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 zoning text and rezoning recommendations.
Discussion
Project History and Adoption Process
An overview of the project history and information on the adoption process are contained in the staff report for the public hearing on the associated Zoning Text Amendment.
This public hearing is the third of three public hearings on the Comprehensive Map Amendment that the Mayor and Council will hold during the adoption process. Public hearings on the associated Zoning Text Amendment are scheduled for the same evenings.
Written public comments received through April 21 are linked here: CMA Public Comment Digest, April 22, 2026 <https://engagerockville.com/25887/widgets/88678/documents/80484>.
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-7e34da7eaf70/9ef7b7842846fc2ba7dbb192865c2ef3083cbfa72b6dd66b39ff44c12d5f9869/engagerockville.com/zoningrewrite>:
• Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents
• Original Staff Drafts, Authorized for Filing on December 1, 2025
o Highlights: Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance
o Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance (full text)
o Staff Draft Zoning Map
• Revised Staff Draft published to Engage Rockville on April 20, 2026
o Revised Staff Draft zoning map
o Revised Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance ("Clean" Version)
o Revised Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance ("Redline" Version)
o Changes in the Revised Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance
Mayor and Council History
Information related to the Mayor and Council history for the project is contained in the staff report for the public hearing on the associated Zoning Text Amendment.
Public Notification and Engagement
Information related to public notification and engagement for the project is contained in the staff report for the public hearing on the associated Zoning Text Amendment.
Boards and Commissions Review
Information related to board and commission review is contained in the staff report for the public hearing on the associated Zoning Text Amendment.
Next Steps
Next steps are contained in the staff report for the public hearing on the associated Zoning Text Amendment.