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Hearing examiner recommends denial of Rockville Road rezoning after petitioner cites traffic and site constraints
Summary
The hearing examiner recommended denial of a petition to rezone 8830–8850 Rockville Road from DA/D3 to C3, citing incompatibility with surrounding residential context and staff objections. Petitioner argued the site and future Rockville reconstruction make residential use impractical.
The hearing examiner recommended denial Thursday of a rezoning petition that would have changed 1.527 acres at 8830 and 8850 Rockville Road from DA and D3 to C3 commercial zoning.
Petitioner Ronald (Ron) Sears, representing HKZ Properties, LLC, told the hearing examiner the site is effectively isolated by the forthcoming Rockville Road reconstruction — which will add medians — and by surrounding commercial parcels. He said the median and traffic patterns planned for 2027 will make residential access…
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