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Section Five residents and council flag parking, lot-consolidation risks from county ZTA 25-02
Summary
At its May 6 meeting, the Section 5 council heard residents and counsel about Montgomery County’s ZTA 25-02; concerns include consolidation of adjoining corridor-fronting lots and a potential county-level reduction of parking requirements. The council agreed to draft a permit-parking resolution for June.
Residents and counsel raised concerns at the May 6, 2025 Village of Chevy Chase Section Five council meeting about the potential local impacts of Montgomery County’s ZTA 25-02, including changes that could allow consolidation of adjoining lots fronting a corridor and proposals that would reduce minimum parking requirements.
Michele Rosenfeld, the attorney engaged by Section 5, told the council that state-level jobs-and-housing bills (HB502 and SB430) did not advance this session and that county-level ZTA sessions had been briefed to Planning, Housing and Parks committee members; she said additional county sessions are expected after the county finishes its budget. Section 5 resident Don Horowitz presented a memo summarizing the current status of ZTA 25-02 and highlighted what he described as a change from prior statements: he said adjoining lots that front a corridor can now be consolidated into a larger lot.
A resident raised specific concerns that ZTA 25-02, coupled with the Corso development on the west side of Connecticut Avenue, could worsen parking pressure in Section 5. The participant noted that Planning Department recommendations include reduced parking requirements and that ZTA 25-02 might require only one parking space per unit in some cases. In response to those concerns, the council agreed to prepare a draft resolution to establish permit parking in Section 5 and discuss it at the June meeting.
Council members and residents suggested coordination with neighboring jurisdictions such as Wheaton to understand broader implications; the council did not take a formal position on ZTA 25-02 at the May meeting. The permit-parking draft is the local action the council directed its staff to prepare ahead of the June meeting, where residents will have an opportunity for further input.
