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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What the County should do is to turn much of the commercial land along Rockville Pike, etc, into residential zoning for apartment buildings, town houses, etc.  Much of that retail space will never be retail again.   Moreover, the space is relatively near Metro and long standing bus routes.  Turning SFHs into multi-family properties is NOT the answer.  It will drive away many middle and upper class residents who want a SFH.  [I include myself here.]  And the County is already losing these residents.[/quote]

the proposal quoted in the OP is to allow Accessory Dwelling Units, not to build apartment builings.   ADU's are cheaper to build than new large buildings, and so can provide housing for people who, while they do not need a subsidy, cannot afford new apts/condos in large buildings.

There is no evidence it will drive people away, and in fact it may make it more financially feasible for some people to stay in their homes. [/quote]

I certainly have no interest in living in a SFH neighorhood with a bunch of ADUs attached to the SFHs.  Similarly, I question whether the cost comparison between a single ADU behind some SFH and the per apartment cost of a large apartment building.  Not all (and certainly hopefully) apartments in MC need to be high rent or luxury buildings.  Developers can be provided incentives to provide high quality but cost effective apartments.  Further, I would be concerned about the negative effect on property values of SFH neighborhoods with substantial ADUs.  I do not want to live in such a neighborhood and would move.

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