Montgomery County’s process for reviewing and approving development projects during the Development Review Process Workgroup listening sessions will provide one more opportunity for residents to provide input. Residents can sign up to provide feedback during the workgroup’s third and final listening session that will be held virtually from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
The second listening session was held at the Wheaton Headquarters of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) on July 18.
The Maryland General Assembly’s Montgomery County delegation created the workgroup, which is chaired by State Delegate Lesley Lopez (D-District 39). It is examining the County’s development review process, with a special focus on finding opportunities to improve the County’s economic competitiveness. The workgroup’s July 18 listening session followed a June 22 listening session and three livestreamed workgroup work sessions June 9, June 27 and July 12.
State law established the M-NCPPC and Montgomery County Planning Board, whose members are appointed by the Montgomery County Council and approved by County Executive Marc Elrich. The County Council adopts the zoning code. Under County law, any subdivision, sketch plan and site plan must be approved by the Planning Board and must substantially conform to adopted master plans as well as comply with County codes. Each project is reviewed by the Montgomery County Planning Department and the Montgomery County Planning Board, both part of The M-NCPPC, and by a Development Review Committee, which under County law is comprised of planners, county agencies, state agencies and utilities.
View a graphic explaining the development review process.
Community input will inform the workgroup’s report on its findings and recommendations for the development review process. The report must be delivered to the Montgomery County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly by Oct. 15. Community members who want to testify at the Aug. 2 listening session must complete and submit the Sign Up to Testify form by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1. A Microsoft Teams link will be sent ahead of the meeting.
Live language translation or ASL requests for the listening session must be made five days ahead of the event. To make a request, please contact staff in the Planning Board Chair’s Office via email at MCP-Chair@mncppc-mc.org or call 301-495-4605. The community is welcome to watch the meetings through a livestream (also available on demand under the “Speakers and Special Events” tab).
Participants will have two minutes to speak. The workgroup members are interested in:
Learn more about the development review process in Montgomery County.
The Maryland General Assembly’s Montgomery County delegation created the workgroup, which is chaired by State Delegate Lesley Lopez (D-District 39). It is examining the County’s development review process, with a special focus on finding opportunities to improve the County’s economic competitiveness. The workgroup’s July 18 listening session followed a June 22 listening session and three livestreamed workgroup work sessions June 9, June 27 and July 12.
State law established the M-NCPPC and Montgomery County Planning Board, whose members are appointed by the Montgomery County Council and approved by County Executive Marc Elrich. The County Council adopts the zoning code. Under County law, any subdivision, sketch plan and site plan must be approved by the Planning Board and must substantially conform to adopted master plans as well as comply with County codes. Each project is reviewed by the Montgomery County Planning Department and the Montgomery County Planning Board, both part of The M-NCPPC, and by a Development Review Committee, which under County law is comprised of planners, county agencies, state agencies and utilities.
View a graphic explaining the development review process.
Community input will inform the workgroup’s report on its findings and recommendations for the development review process. The report must be delivered to the Montgomery County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly by Oct. 15. Community members who want to testify at the Aug. 2 listening session must complete and submit the Sign Up to Testify form by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1. A Microsoft Teams link will be sent ahead of the meeting.
Live language translation or ASL requests for the listening session must be made five days ahead of the event. To make a request, please contact staff in the Planning Board Chair’s Office via email at MCP-Chair@mncppc-mc.org or call 301-495-4605. The community is welcome to watch the meetings through a livestream (also available on demand under the “Speakers and Special Events” tab).
Participants will have two minutes to speak. The workgroup members are interested in:
- Specific experiences with the development review process.
- Suggestions for improving the development review process.
- Experiences with the development review process in other jurisdictions.
Learn more about the development review process in Montgomery County.
