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Section 5 leaders recap House passage of HB116 and report local opposition at ZTA 25-02 hearing
Summary
At the March 17 meeting, Section 5 members discussed House Bill 116 moving to the Senate and a March 11 hearing on ZTA 25-02 where attendees reported testimony generally opposed the zoning text amendment; Chair Greg Chernack and resident Brooke Thomas gave oral testimony.
Michele Rosenfeld updated the Section 5 Town Council on state housing legislation at the March 17 meeting, saying House Bill 116 passed the House and will now move to the Senate.
The Council also discussed a March 11 public hearing on ZTA 25-02. According to attendees, testimony at that hearing generally opposed ZTA 25-02. Town Council Chair Greg Chernack and Section 5 resident Brooke Thomas provided oral testimony at the hearing; Councilmember Sean Downey and a number of Section 5 residents attended in person.
Michele Rosenfeld facilitated a conversation about amendments the consortium of Chevy Chase municipalities plans to submit in response to ZTA 25-02. The minutes record that attendees perceived broader opposition at the hearing but do not provide verbatim testimony or a transcript of the March 11 proceedings.
The Council did not take a formal vote on a municipal position during the March 17 meeting; the discussion centered on coordinating potential amendments with neighboring Chevy Chase municipalities.
