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Accessory apartments
Planners have proposed new rules that would better define attached and detached units, allow some in large-lot residential zones, and restrict them if they exceed a certain size in the small-lot residential zones. Learn more at one our May 21 meetings.
Apply for a minor master plan amendment
Property owners and community groups in Montgomery County interested in addressing issues of land use, zoning or other community priorities in their neighborhoods may now submit applications for minor master plan amendments to be considered by the Planning Board and County Council.
Preliminary recommendations for Glenmont
Attend our May 23 community meeting to learn more about our analysis of existing conditions, county policies, and the desires of residents, business owners and landowners.
White Flint redux
Planners have drafted a scope of work for a sector plan covering the area between White Flint and the City of Rockville.
Stay in the know about development
Want to stay informed about planning and development in Montgomery County? Ensure your local organization is registered accurately using our easy tool.
Watch us on Montgomery Plans
The latest episode of Montgomery Plans spotlights historic preservation efforts, a walk through the Glenmont Shopping Center, how a local nonprofit group is changing lives by recycling furniture, and the latest big decisions of the Planning Board.
Rapid transit
Planners have begun a study that evaluates options for a new rapid transit network that will examine 16 corridors covering 150 miles.
Expanding science in the East County
Planners are working on a vision of a revitalized East County as part of the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan.
Development Finder
To stay abreast of Montgomery County development activity, visit our online Development Finder to learn details about building applications to be considered by the Planning Board.
Find a forest easement
Do you have a forest conservation easement on or near your property? Easements protect forests on private land by limiting certain activities, part of the Planning Board's emphasis on forest conservation. Now you can locate areas under easement using our online map.
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