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County council approves rezoning for 11900 Parklawn Drive to allow self‑storage
Summary
Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to rezone a 2‑acre office property in Rockville from EOF to Light Industrial Floating (ILF) to allow a three‑story self‑storage facility, imposing binding elements to limit use, consolidate access and require a pedestrian‑oriented street frontage.
Montgomery County Council on a voice roll‑call approved a local map amendment (case H‑154) to rezone the property at 11900 Parklawn Drive in Rockville from EOF (employment office) to the Light Industrial Floating Zone (ILF), clearing the way for a three‑story self‑storage facility and design changes to bring the building closer to the street.
The council’s action adopted the hearing examiner’s recommended resolution and was approved unanimously in an 11‑0 vote.
The rezoning matter drew no public opposition at the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings hearing, according to the county’s staff presentation. The applicant is a contract purchaser; the owner listed in the record is PDC Lexington LLC. County planning staff described the site as about 2 acres with an existing four‑story office building and surface parking.
Under the binding elements attached to the rezoning — restrictive covenants that run with the land — the use will be limited to self‑storage; vehicular access must be consolidated to a single entry from Parklawn Drive; at least 70% of the front building façade must be within 35 feet of the property line; and parking between the building and the street is prohibited. The measures are intended to reduce surface parking along Parklawn Drive and create a more pedestrian‑oriented frontage, staff said.
"The hearing examiner recommends approval of this application," said Miss Sekoni of the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings during the council presentation, and staff noted the proposal is consistent with master‑plan goals to activate the street edge.
Councilmember Natalie Fani Gonzales, whose district includes the site and who worked on the area’s master plan, moved approval; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call with council members voting yes.
The council sat as the district council to consider the map amendment and adopted the resolution consistent with the examiner’s report. The record shows no substantive opposition and the binding elements will be recorded with the property.
