Poolesville planners debate allowing developers to submit data-backed parking plans

Oct 15, 2026

Commissioners reviewed a proposed amendment to the town parking regulations that would let commercial applicants present parking plans based on section E data (employees, visitors, expected driving rates); members asked for clearer objective standards, reference to the ITE Parking Generation manual and an appeals pathway before final recommendation.

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Poolesville Planning and Zoning staff presented the third of three technical ordinance amendments to parking rules that would allow commercial developments to submit a parking plan to the planning commission for approval, rather than relying solely on fixed numeric standards.

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