Growth and Infrastructure Policy

2020 Growth and Infrastructure Policy

On November 16, 2020, the Montgomery County Council approved the 2020-2024 Growth and Infrastructure Policy (formerly known as the Subdivision Staging Policy). The Council’s approval follows 18 work sessions, a public hearing and 17 months of work by Montgomery Planning and the Planning Board to work with stakeholders to update one of the most important policies in the county. Key revisions in the 2020-2024 update include:

Eliminating residential development moratoria.
Requiring developers of new housing to make Utilization Premium Payments (UPP) in areas with overcrowded schools.
Modifying the calculation and applicability of development impact taxes.
Changing the name of the policy to “Growth and Infrastructure Policy.”
Designating neighborhoods by School Impact Areas, which are characterized by the amount and type of residential development they experience and its impact on school enrollment.
Incorporating Vision Zero concepts in transportation adequacy reviews.
Eliminating the motor vehicle adequacy test in areas around Metro rail stations and future Purple Line stations.

View the 2020-2024 Council Approved Growth and Infrastructure Policy.

View the 2020-2024 Council Approved Growth and Infrastructure Policy At-a-Glance.

Actualización 2020-2024 de la política de crecimiento e infraestructura de un vistazo.

View the 2020-2024 Growth and Infrastructure Policy Web Map.

Background

The Growth and Infrastructure Policy is the tool by which the County ensures its essential public facilities, particularly schools and transportation systems, keep pace with development. It tests the County’s infrastructure for adequacy based on projected capacity, growth, and future development. The policy is updated every four years to ensure that the tools used for evaluating the impact of development on essential public facilities, such as a delay-based transportation test or student generation rates, reflect the latest growth patterns of the County.

We want to hear from you!

Give us your comments which will help guide the 2020 County Growth and Infrastructure Policy update.

Schedule

September 2019

Planning Board Briefing - SSP Overview
October 2019

Community Workshop
February–March 2020

Planning Board Briefings – Transportation, Schools and Growth Status and Trends
May 28, 2020

Planning Board Briefings on Staff Recommendations
June 11, 2020

Public Hearing
June–July 2020

Planning Board Work Sessions on Public Hearing Draft
July 30, 2020

Planning Board Draft and Resolution
Fall 2020

County Council Review
November 16, 2020

County Council Final Action

Last Updated: October 26, 2022

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Planning Department
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