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Kensington council backs municipal letter on county attainable-housing language change
Summary
Council Member Crimmins summarized Montgomery Planning’s Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative and the council supported signing an edited letter asking the state land-use code to change ‘single-family’ to ‘residential’ to clarify zoning authority, while residents were directed to county listening sessions.
Kensington Town Council on Sept. 10 discussed Montgomery County’s Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative and supported signing a county-drafted letter to the state asking that the term “single-family” be replaced with “residential” in the State Land Use Code.
Council Member Crimmins summarized Montgomery Planning’s recommendation to allow duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses and multi-tenant dwelling units within detached residential zones to expand housing options. Town Manager Hoffman said the Town had been asked to support a joint municipal letter proposing the change, and the Council approved the attorney’s edits and backing of the letter.
Residents were informed about scheduled county listening sessions and encouraged to consult the Town newsletter for dates and details. Council members emphasized that local standards such as setbacks, height and density would remain subject to local regulation under the proposed language change, and the Town’s sign-off focused on clarifying state code language rather than adopting specific development approvals.
The discussion did not include a formal ordinance or local zoning change; the council’s action was limited to supporting the letter and transmitting the Town Attorney’s edits for signatures.
