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MCPS to move administrative staff into former HOC site; council raises parking and circulation concerns
Summary
Montgomery County Public Schools plans to relocate about 100 administrative positions to the former HOC property and may have up to a dozen students up to age 21 on site; Kensington council members pressed staff and MCPS liaisons on parking, pick‑up/drop‑off circulation and timing, and asked for a follow‑up meeting to address logistics.
Montgomery County Public Schools told Kensington town officials it intends to move roughly 100 administrative staff into the former HOC property and expects up to 12 students (up to age 21) to be on site, a plan that prompted council members to raise questions about parking, building access and transportation patterns.
Town staff reported the staffing move could begin in July and that students would likely be on site in September, when community use of the gym is expected to resume. Matt (staff) said MCPS “are planning to move about 100 administrative positions into that location,” and added the county indicated that, at times, a small number of students who remain in special‑education programs up to age 21 may also be present at the site.
Council members sought detail about arrival/departure times, circulation patterns and where buses would load and unload. Connor (speaker 8) asked whether staff would telework some days or be on site every day and flagged concerns about employees crossing a busy road to reach nearby lunch options. Council asked staff to include the town’s Explore Kensington materials and to prepare a short packet or flyer the MCPS liaison could distribute to incoming employees to familiarize them with local businesses and safety considerations near the building.
Staff confirmed parking in front of the HOC property is within the town’s right of way and that the town will adjust signage as needed; they also said MCPS reported no immediate concerns about daytime parking capacity because the site previously accommodated satellite offices and agency vehicles. Council agreed to schedule a follow‑up meeting with MCPS administrative staff, include council members Nate and Connor, and clarify transportation and circulation plans before the full staff and students occupy the site.
Next steps: Staff will meet again with MCPS administrative liaisons and will provide council members with meeting materials, including the Explore Kensington flyer and questions about bus arrival times and employee schedules; any operational impacts will be reviewed at the next public follow‑up meeting.
