Montgomery County is rewriting its overarching land use plan for the first time since 1964, and the county’s planning staff expects it to shape the wealthy suburban D.C. enclave’s development for decades to come.
The plan, called Thrive Montgomery 2050, is currently working its way through the county council, and county officials say they expect it will achieve final passage before the end of the year.
As a General Plan, the document lays out a big-picture vision for the county’s development and sets priorities that will serve as a precedent for future policy decisions that impact development on a more detailed level, such as neighborhood master plans, zoning code changes and housing legislation.
The plan’s goals include adding more walkable, mixed-use development, especially in the less developed eastern part of the county, facilitating more residential supply growth by allowing more types of housing — including adjusting single-family zoning — and helping attract more companies to create jobs and spur economic growth in the county.
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