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Council approves Pike Center rezoning for mixed-use redevelopment with 760 units
Summary
The Montgomery County Council approved Local Map Amendment H-155 for Pike Center (12101 Rockville Pike) to rezone the site to a commercial-residential floating zone, enabling phased redevelopment expected to yield about 760 multifamily units (15% MPDUs) and 90,000 square feet of nonresidential space.
The Montgomery County Council on Sept. 30 approved Local Map Amendment H-155 to rezone Pike Center at 12101 Rockville Pike to a commercial-residential floating zone (CRF), allowing phased redevelopment of the aging shopping center into mixed-use buildings. County staff said the project is likely to be built in two phases and could take about 10 years to complete if approved through subsequent permitting and site-plan reviews.
County presenter Ms. Byrne described the rezoning: the property's existing zone was listed in the staff presentation as "CR-2.0 C 0.75 R 1.5 H 200," and the proposal changes it to a CRF commercial-residential floating zone allowing "2.5 C 0.75 R 2.25 H 200." Ms. Byrne said the project would add about 760 multifamily dwelling units, of which 15% would be MPDUs, and about 90,000 square feet of nonresidential uses between the two buildings, along with new green open space adjacent to two nearby Metro stations.
Ms. Nadeau, county staff, noted the packet included a resolution consistent with the hearing examiner’s recommendation to approve the application; no one requested oral argument. The hearing examiner had recommended approval in its report. The council approved the local map amendment by roll call; the transcript records unanimous "yes" votes from members present.
The staff presentation said the master plan identified the shopping center as underutilized and suitable for a higher-intensity, mixed-use redevelopment consistent with the plan. If the rezoning leads to a site-plan approval, additional public hearings and permits will follow before construction.
