Opponents worry it will limit affordable housing, could imperil Holiday Inn conversion plan By Dan Schere |
February 3, 2021 | 10:02 am
The Gaithersburg City Council passed a zoning text amendment on Monday clarifying where public housing may be built.
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The Gaithersburg City Council on Monday night passed a change to the city code to clarify where public housing may be built.
Opponents worry the change could limit affordable housing and impede a proposed redevelopment of a hotel into a senior center.
The council introduced the amendment in November. It states that properties zoned for commercial, employment and industrial uses could not have residential uses in those zones.
Police Blotter: Seven vehicle thefts in Bethesda area, 11 in Silver Spring area
Crimes reported to Montgomery County police Dec. 20 through Jan. 2 By Dan Schere |
Rockville area (including Rockville, North Potomac, Darnestown, Poolesville)
Thefts from vehicles
• Money and property were taken from two vehicles in the 10900 through 11500 blocks of Deborah Drive between 7 p.m. on Dec. 19 and 9 a.m. on Dec. 20.
• Money and property were taken from three vehicles between 3 p.m. on Dec. 30 and 11 a.m. on Dec. 31. Affected streets included Needwood Road, Mistic View Court and Eagles Head Court.
Vehicle thefts
• A vehicle was taken in the 15900 block of Frederick Road between 9:50 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 11 a.m. on Jan. 1.