Subject
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Public Hearing #1 on Map Amendment Application MAP2026-00126, for a Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendment for the Entire City; 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 first of two public hearings on the Comprehensive Map Amendment that the Mayor and Council will hold during the adoption process. The second is scheduled for May 4, 2026. Public hearings on the associated Zoning Text Amendment are scheduled for the same meetings.
The brief book includes written public comment received through March 25 (see Attachment 1 - CMA Public Comment Digest). In addition to the materials provided with this brief book, the following materials can be accessed via the project webpage, engagerockville.com/zoningrewrite <https://cityofrockville.sharepoint.com/sites/ZoningOrdinanceRewrite/Shared%20Documents/Meetings/External/Mayor%20&%20Council/2.%20Adoption%20Process/M&C%20Work%20Session%2004.13.26/2.%20CMA%20Public%20Hearing/engagerockville.com/zoningrewrite>:
• Highlights: Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance;
• Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents;
• Staff Draft Zoning Ordinance (full text); and
• Staff Draft Zoning Map.
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.