Zoning Hearings Set — Be Heard!

The City has announced two public hearings where the Mayor and Council will hear public comments on the draft revision of Our Fair City’s >zoning law. This is what used to be referred to as “RORZOR.” That committee drafted a new set of rules, which the Planning Commission has now reviewed and submitted to the Mayor and Council. It is now up to the Mayor and Council to consider the new zoning rules, make amendments, and, finally, adopt them.

These rules will govern development in Rockville for the next few decades. The hearings are slated for June 16 and June 30.

According to the City’s press release:

The draft ordinance was a culmination of the City’s evaluation and rewriting of its 30-year-old Zoning Ordinance, which began in 2005. Beginning in early 2006, the RORZOR (Representatives of Rockville Zoning Ordinance Review) committee, working with City staff, developed a draft Zoning Ordinance. The Mayor and Council authorized public review of the RORZOR draft on October 8, 2007 by referring it to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Since that time there has been extensive public comment and review, including two public hearings and multiple worksessions before the Planning Commission. The resulting draft, finalized on May 21, reflects the Planning Commission’s desire for high quality development and improved procedures.

Here’s the schedule:

• June 16: First Public Hearing
• June 30: Second Public Hearing
• July 7: Joint Meeting of the Mayor and Council and Planning Commission
• July 9, 14, 16: Worksessions to review public comment and provide direction on changes to be made
• July 11: Public Comment period closed
• August 4: Proposed adoption of revised Zoning Ordinance

The hearings on the 16th and the 30th will be at 7:00 pm in the Mayor and Council’s chambers in City Hall.

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