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Gaithersburg council introduces change to subdivision rules to let city CIP projects cross lot lines, approves narrower language
Summary
The City Council introduced an amendment to Chapter 20 of the subdivision code to allow capital improvement projects to cross lot lines; after discussion about scope and utilities, the council voted to introduce the ordinance as amended, limiting the exemption to City of Gaithersburg-funded CIP projects.
Gaithersburg’s mayor and city council on Jan. 20 introduced an amendment to Chapter 20 of the city code that would exempt certain government-funded capital improvement projects from a current restriction that prevents building permits for structures that cross lot lines.
Laura Mayfield of the city’s planning department presented the measure, telling the council: "This is introduction of an ordinance to amend chapter 20 of the city's code, which is our subdivision ordinance to exempt government projects from certain building permit restrictions." Mayfield said the change was intended to give the city greater flexibility for design and place-making on public…
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