Montgomery County hearing exposes split over removing Bethesda development cap
Speakers at a Montgomery County public hearing were sharply divided over a Planning Board draft that would remove a 2017 development cap for Downtown Bethesda; proponents say lifting the cap will spur housing and amenities, opponents warn of traffic, greenhouse gas and school impacts and call for firm monitoring and park delivery commitments.
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The Montgomery County Council heard competing views Wednesday on a Planning Board draft of the Bethesda Downtown Minor Master Plan Amendment that would eliminate a development cap established in the 2017 plan and change park-impact and height-incentive rules.
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