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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even MCPS thinks Rockville needs to slow down building new residences:

http://montgomeryplanning.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180621AnnualSchoolTestPBPres.pdf

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[quote]School Queue Overview
The following cluster/school service areas are close to triggering [building] moratoria:
Richard Montgomery Cluster  – 15 high school students[/quote][/quote]

No, this isn't MCPS. It's the Montgomery County Planning Department. Since the Montgomery County Planning Board approves development applications in the parts of Montgomery County that are under their jurisdiction, they need to know which areas are close to triggering building moratoriums.

What's more, Rockville is not under the jurisdiction of the Montgomery County Planning Board. Rockville (meaning, the area within the boundaries of the incorporated City of Rockville) has its own planning and development authority.[/quote]

True, Rockville has it’s planning and development regulations. But the City Council voted a few years ago to change its standards so they align with Montgomery County. The ciry’s old rules were stricter regarding building moratoriums and school capacity. I think the moratorium was triggered at 110% enrollment. It was controversial decision. Now we’re seeing the results.[/quote]

Look, I got an email about the upcoming council meeting.  They’re going to change the rules for the town center and twinbrook so mixed use development can continue.  I’m all for it.  If anything it will make Rockville more attractive while other parts of the county start to stall out.  [/quote]

I guess it depends what one cares about the most—more development or right-sized schools. Ideally there would be a reasonable balance between the two but not sure that’s happening.[/quote]

http://rockvillemd.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=3919

Go to 1hr, 24min, 36sec.  Rockville town square needs more density in order to support the town center.  That's a big part of the reason.  You're focused only on schools but remember, we lost Dawson's Market and a bunch of other places in the last month or two.  More people living walking distance to the town square means more customers which means the town square will not have businesses rotating out every 6-12 months.  These areas they are suggesting the waivers are for the high density, mixed use, metro walkable areas to help keep Rockville's downtown area going and make it successful.  Rockville does NOT need Montgomery County's approval to do this. [/quote]

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