Public Hearing Notices

Notice of Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of Rockville, Maryland, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the Council Chamber, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, in connection with Text Amendment Application TXT2023-00261, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant.

The purpose and intent of this application is to amend Chapter 25 of the Rockville City Code entitled “Zoning” by amending Sections 25.03.02, 25.06.01 and 25.07.07 to implement floating zones and project plan review process that will implement the land use recommendations of the Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan on an interim basis, until the adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance and Map; and amending Section 25.06.05, to add several administrative adjustments permitted in the residential medium density (RMD), industrial (I), mixed-use (MX) and special zones. The administrative adjustments relate to minor reductions in building setbacks, required parking spaces, parking space dimensions and drive aisle dimensions. The amendment also proposes eliminating the rooftop coverage limits for mechanical equipment specified in Section 25.17.02.d The Planning Commission and staff have recommended approval of the application.

More detailed information on the above application can be found on file in the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office at Rockville City Hall and on the City’s web site at www.rockvillemd.gov/2171/Zoning-Code-Amendments.

How to Provide Testimony

The Mayor and Council are conducting hybrid meetings that allow for both in-person and virtual participation via Webex. If you wish to participate in the Public Hearing, please call 240-314-8280 or send your name and phone number to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, which is May 15. If you intend to participate virtually, you will be connected with the City’s Information Technology Department to receive all the information you need to join the meeting by audio to share your comments.

If you wish to submit comments in writing for the Public Hearing, please email the comments to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov by no later than 10:00 a.m. on the date of the hearing. Persons submitting testimony are requested to provide their name and address. Written comments may also be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, or forwarded by email to cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov.

Written comments received after 10:00 a.m. on the date of the public hearing will not be available to the Mayor and Council at the hearing and will be provided to the Mayor and Council at a later date.

Viewing the Mayor and Council Public Hearing

The public hearing can be viewed on Rockville 11, which is channel 11 on county cable, or livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11. It will also be available for viewing a day after the hearing, at www.rockvillemd.gov/videoondemand.

Mayor and Council of Rockville
By: Sara Taylor-Ferrell, City Clerk/Director of Council Operations

Notice of Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of Rockville, Maryland, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the Council Chamber, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, in connection with Text Amendment Application TXT2023-00263, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant.

The purpose and intent of this application is to amend Chapter 25 of the Rockville City Code entitled “Zoning” by amending Section 25.03.02 to modify the definition for “accessory apartment”; amend Section 25.10.03 to change “accessory apartments” from a special exception to a conditional use; and to add Section 25.10.15 to provide new regulations for accessory apartments. The amendment also proposes to delete Section 25.15.02.a to delete the special exception requirements for accessory apartments. The Planning Commission and staff have recommended approval of the application.

More detailed information on the above application can be found on file in the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office at Rockville City Hall and on the City’s web site at www.rockvillemd.gov/2171/Zoning-Code-Amendments.

How to Provide Testimony

The Mayor and Council are conducting hybrid meetings that allow for both in-person and virtual participation via Webex. If you wish to participate in the Public Hearing, please call 240-314-8280 or send your name and phone number to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing, which is May 15. If you intend to participate virtually, you will be connected with the City’s Information Technology Department to receive all the information you need to join the meeting by audio to share your comments.

If you wish to submit comments in writing for the Public Hearing, please email the comments to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov by no later than 10:00 a.m. on the date of the hearing. Persons submitting testimony are requested to provide their name and address. Written comments may also be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, or forwarded by email to cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov.

Written comments received after 10:00 a.m. on the date of the public hearing will not be available to the Mayor and Council at the hearing and will be provided to the Mayor and Council at a later date.

Viewing the Mayor and Council Public Hearing

The public hearing can be viewed on Rockville 11, which is channel 11 on county cable, or livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11. It will also be available for viewing a day after the hearing, at www.rockvillemd.gov/videoondemand.

Mayor and Council of Rockville
By: Sara Taylor-Ferrell, City Clerk/Director of Council Operations

Notice of Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of Rockville will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, both virtually and in person in the Council Chambers, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, in connection with a proposed budget and ordinance to appropriate funds and levy taxes for Fiscal Year 2024, including the levying of taxes on property located in special taxing districts in the Town Center. At the same time, the Council will hear testimony on a proposed Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 2024 through 2028. 

In addition, the Mayor and Council will hear testimony on the proposed rates to be established for the Rockville recycling and refuse services and stormwater management utilities.

More information on the proposed budget and proposed recycling and refuse and stormwater management utility rates will be posted on Friday, February 17, 2023, and can be found at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget.

Virtual Speakers

Virtual Speakers should follow the instructions in the Agenda Center at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter as written on page 1 of the Agenda Packet.

In-Person Attendance

Community members attending in-person who wish to speak during Community Forum, or a Public Hearing should sign up using the form at the entrance to the Mayor and Council Chamber. In-person speakers will be called upon in the order they are signed to speak before virtual speakers.

Viewing Mayor and Council Meetings

The virtual meetings can be viewed on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11, and available a day after each meeting at www.rockvillemd.gov/videoondemand.

How to Participate in the Public Hearing

Persons wishing to testify at the hearing are asked to call 240-314-8280 before 10:00 a.m. on the date of the hearing to have their names placed on the speakers’ list.

If you wish to submit comments in writing for the Public Hearing, please email the comments to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov by no later than 10:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting. Persons submitting testimony are requested to provide their name and address.

If you wish to participate virtually in the Public Hearing during the live Mayor and Council meeting, please send your name, address, and phone number to mayorandcouncil@rockvillemd.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. You will be contacted on the day of the meeting via email by the City’s Information Technology Department to receive all the information you need to join the meeting by audio to share your comments.

Written comments may also be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, or forwarded by email to cityclerk@rockvillemd.gov. Comments received after 10:00 a.m. on the date of the public hearing will not be available to the Mayor and Council at the public hearing and will be provided to the Mayor and Council at a later date.

Mayor and Council of Rockville
By: Sara Taylor-Ferrell, City Clerk/Director of Council Operations