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Residents raise rezoning, traffic, bamboo infestation and sidewalk safety in Rockville public forum
Summary
During the May 5 public forum Rockville residents urged the mayor and council to reconsider rezonings in and near Town Center, reported a neighborhood bamboo infestation encroaching on private property, and complained about recent sidewalk/driveway modifications that they say create hazards and limited notice.
At the start of the May 5 meeting, a series of residents delivered public comments on neighborhood land‑use and infrastructure concerns.
Several speakers from the Montrose neighborhood asked the mayor and council to oppose proposed rezonings on Martha Terrace and nearby parcels that residents say would allow taller, denser development incompatible with narrow local streets. Multiple residents asked the council and staff to walk the neighborhood with them; council members and staff agreed to do outreach and follow up. The Montrose neighborhood…
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