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District council advances Bethesda overlay changes to incentivize affordable units, lift development cap
Summary
The district council, acting on a Planning, Housing and Parks committee recommendation, approved amendments to the Bethesda overlay (ZTA 25-04) to encourage family-sized and deeply affordable units, increase park impact fees and better facilitate public art and privately owned public spaces.
The Montgomery County district council voted on committee recommendations related to Zoning Text Amendment 25-04, changes to the Bethesda Overlay Zone that aim to implement portions of the Bethesda Downtown Plan.
Chairman Andrew Friedson, presenting the Planning, Housing and Parks (PHP) committee's recommendation, said the zoning text amendment will incentivize family-size and deeply affordable dwelling units by offering benefits such as additional…
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