Public Hearing Notice: Proposed Annexation of Shady Grove Metro Station and Adjacent Land
September 28, 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of Rockville will conduct a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard. The hearing will be held both virtually and in person in the Mayor and Council chambers at Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850, in connection with annexation petition ANX2023-00147. The petitioners are the Mayor and Council of Rockville.
The petition seeks to expand the city’s northern boundary by annexing about 66.4 acres of land owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, including the Shady Grove Metro station, and land owned by CSX Transportation Inc.
The requested zoning under the City of Rockville’s zoning ordinance is Mixed-Use Transit District-235 (MXTD-235) Zone.
Information on the annexation is available at https://www.rockvillemd.gov/projects/development-watch/project_address/15903-somerville-drive-annexation-of-the-shady-grove-metro-station/.
For questions, contact Manisha Tewari, planning and research manager in the Department of Community Planning and Development Services, at mtewari@rockvillemd.gov or 240-314-8213.
Speak in Person at a Public Hearing
To participate in a public hearing in person during the live Mayor and Council meeting, complete the Public Hearing Participation Form, or call the Office of the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations at 240-314-8280, by 10 a.m. on the day of the hearing. In-person participants may also sign up using the form at the entrance to the Mayor and Council chambers. In-person participants will be called upon to speak before virtual participants in the order they signed up. In-person participants who may need assistance with translation for a language other than English should complete the Public Hearing Participation Form or call the Office of the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations at 240-314-8280, at least 3 business days prior to the meeting date (by the Wednesday before the Monday meeting).
Speak Virtually at a Public Hearing
To participate in a public hearing virtually via computer, mobile device, or phone during the live Mayor and Council meeting, complete the Public Hearing Participation Form, or call the Office of the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations at 240-314-8280, by 10 a.m. on the day of the hearing. Virtual participants should join the meeting no later than 20 minutes before the meeting start time (by 6:10 p.m. for the usual meeting start time of 6:30 p.m.).
Virtual participants will be contacted on the day of the meeting via email by the Office of the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations to receive all the information needed to join the meeting by audio to share your comments. Read meeting tips and instructions for joining a Webex meeting by computer, mobile device, or phone, and conduct a Webex test to ensure Webex will work on your device.
Submit Written Testimony for a Public Hearing
To participate in a public hearing via written testimony, complete the Public Hearing Participation Form, or mail your comments to the Office of the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations, Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850, by 10 a.m. on the day of the hearing. Written comments received by 10 a.m. on the day of the hearing will be acknowledged by the Mayor and Council at the meeting and added to the agenda for public viewing at rockvillemd.gov/meetings. Written comments received after 10 a.m. on the date of the hearing will not be available to the Mayor and Council at the meeting but 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