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Montgomery County Council unanimously approves zoning changes to speed biohealth projects and mixed‑income housing
Summary
On March 17 the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved two zoning text amendments that expand eligibility for expedited review: ZTA 26‑03 for biohealth campuses and ZTA 26‑04 to broaden mixed‑income affordable housing eligibility, including projects using 4% and 9% tax credits. Sponsors said the changes aim to reduce approval timelines and lower development costs.
The Montgomery County Council on March 17 approved two zoning text amendments intended to accelerate development in the county's biohealth and affordable‑housing sectors.
Chair Andrew Friedson, sponsor of ZTA 26‑03, described the measure as part of the "Accelerate MoCo" package and said the change will reduce barriers to bringing biohealth projects to the county by lowering eligibility thresholds and allowing adaptive reuse of existing office space. "This zoning text amendment is another tool in our toolkit to ensure that Montgomery County doesn't just keep up, but we lead," Friedson said during the presentation.
Councilmember Lauren Sales, co‑lead on ZTA…
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