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Council holds record open on proposed subdivision ordinance change to exempt city projects
Summary
City staff proposed amending Chapter 20 of the city code to exempt city-owned projects from a prohibition on permits for structures that cross lot lines; the council voted 5-0 to hold the public record open until March 23 and schedule policy discussion for April 20.
Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council on March 16 heard staff present a proposed amendment to Chapter 20 of the city code that would exempt certain city projects from the ordinance provision that bars issuing building permits for structures that cross a lot line.
Laura, the staff presenter, told the council the amendment would allow greater design flexibility for city-owned projects — such as art installations or placemaking features — by allowing structures on city property to extend across lot lines or onto rights of way. She said the Planning Commission recommended adoption at its March 4 meeting and noted the language has been revised since its January introduction to base the exemption on city property ownership rather than funding source.
The council voted unanimously, 5-0, to hold the public record open until 5 p.m. on March 23, 2026, with policy discussion scheduled for April 20, 2026. The motion to hold the record open was moved and seconded during the public hearing; no members of the public offered testimony during the hearing.
The staff presentation indicated there are 11 exhibits in the record and that all exhibits are available for public review at city hall during business hours. Staff asked that any objections to exhibits be raised before the record closes. No objections were raised at the meeting.
Next steps: the council will receive additional written comments through the open-record period. The issue is scheduled for policy-level discussion on April 20 before any final action is taken.
