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The Transportation and Environment Committee’s chair, Chair Glass, said the change responds to concerns about asking neighbors to photograph landscapers and other workers. “When the county executive first introduced legislation to prohibit the use and sale of gas powered leaf blowers, the enforcement mechanism was to have neighbors take photos of the incidents taking place,” Chair Glass said. “We know that a large number of individuals who operate and do lawn care in our community are Latino and immigrant individuals. And in this era of Donald Trump, we should not be encouraging people to take photographs of their neighbors doing their work, supporting our community, and being neighbors.”

Council staff member Ms. McCartney Green told the council the revised language removes the photo requirement and \"simplifies the process for a single complaint to file, a noise violation.\" Councilmember Albanese said he appreciated the committee’s work and asked the council to move quickly because leaves are beginning to fall and landscaping activity will increase.

Several council members asked to be added as cosponsors during the introduction. The lead sponsors named at introduction were Chair Glass, Council President Stewart, Councilmember Balcom and Councilmember Albanese; colleagues who asked to be added included Councilmember Lukey, Councilmember Katz, Councilmember Sayles, Councilmember Sales, Councilmember Fanny Gonzalez and Councilmember Friedson. The bill was introduced; no final action was taken on Sept. 30.

The council will accept public testimony at the Oct. 21 hearing; the council’s announcement said anyone wishing to testify must register in advance via the council website or by phone.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sep 30, 2025 - Council Session (am)","oneSentenceSummary","Montgomery County Council on Sept. 30 introduced Expedited Bill 30-25 to change enforcement procedures for noise from leaf removal equipment by removing a requirement that neighbors provide photographs to support complaints; a public hearing is set for Oct. 21, 2025.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, Maryland","taxId",3351,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6426838,"Council approves zoning change to permit alkaline hydrolysis for funeral services",457,725000,1182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861802-4bb024728c5211da21090e2151944fc3&start=725&end=1182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861802-4bb024728c5211da21090e2151944fc3/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6426838/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Council-approves-zoning-change-to-permit-alkaline-hydrolysis-for-funeral-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426838-3f7eb7bf44ba98f07a2dddcbfd6235c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770753631&Signature=m6c891HWIa3erUBah7alS6NYrQS9c4fI8oihPKwDL5LIkWbxN~ghQ3rTgGACg0hVtRsgDf8i1mMmNY2M1zsUPQ-SjztaIXDe8DFzInYm4DEIs6INeiE0WBR4OPxNTM6vSp~u2dIbVP1ifW30DisxgQykmoxcyaxwCAv2H6HMtQmELnnh8SJcPhCNGgachQDKPGDqbFw33B~7D4MV55TBoH67FetE7CDAbDCB1fd7VFWai8Ckkpt47T5a2QZPrgK9dCWhpNhha2b9U6Kr3CBnDX1N26E6sGUbcGnG2o3xRh~C05B7Y7oEsembexl4HG5kblkT3~L~-iL5tSg4PC5RDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery County Council on Sept. 30 approved Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 20-59, which adds land-use authorization for alkaline hydrolysis used in funeral and internment services. The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee recommended approval with one amendment; the council approved the measure by roll call vote, 11–0.

Chair Friedson, who led the committee review, said the amendment clarifies the new definition so the zoning text explicitly allows disposition processes for non-human remains in addition to human remains. \"The new definition of alkaline hydrolysis specifies that cremation is for disposition of human remains. The ZTA, as a result, would unintentionally not allow for bridal creation [sic] cremation, for this similar process. And so we changed decomposition of a human body and eliminated references to humans, so that it could also be for animal family members as well,\" Friedson said.

Friedson told the council the committee held a public hearing on July 22 and a work session on Sept. 15, and that the committee’s recommendation was 3–0 in favor with the single amendment. Ms. Nadeau, a county staff member, said a draft of portions of the state regulation is available on the state website for review; Friedson emphasized that the county’s action provides only the land-use option and that the state will determine the regulatory standards governing the process.

The council approved the amendment on a roll-call vote. Clerk read the roll; the transcript records unanimous \"yes\" votes from the members present. The ZTA now opens county zoning to a land-use option for alkaline hydrolysis, while the Maryland state regulatory process will determine operational standards and permitting.","Montgomery County Council voted to approve Zoning Text Amendment 20-59 to allow alkaline hydrolysis (a decomposition process) as a land-use option; the council amended the definition to allow non-human remains, and staff noted state regulatory work is underway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6426825,"Council approves Pike Center rezoning for mixed-use redevelopment with 760 units",285,950000,1235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861802-4bb024728c5211da21090e2151944fc3&start=950&end=1235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861802-4bb024728c5211da21090e2151944fc3/thumbnail_950000.jpg","/articles/6426825/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Council-approves-Pike-Center-rezoning-for-mixed-use-redevelopment-with-760-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426825-1238b900d85f1dca8e3e9bc586a7c439/orig.mp4?Expires=1770753631&Signature=BP2T4WbLuxVTWq2hKPMxb4gMPbHDbt-fTdrDsu0~mHWs-7TaAIA5npgQqvbQA3Jf4rA~O5luHZxiu9FjGNivMiGr-jMLo2hZyUiZz6VYS9Ch3NJHwfFLEsOajJ5gf94Hg1Gif~XM1uqFXw7g1Sz6StJh7xKaTDnto6384f8o5fxRqWFgYhsaJxfkC8bYVNGxbyF12W1HSQBmtQ69FiiA0~cwnX0vS8U3pH4J6nwbx1-7j0b-sEx-nODmMaVfBCaNA4lO5~3ndqmpYweaVOI-3yYwRZKtGCSDVlqMJm16miwOh84lTZ31-A0JAkDHl3hW2vLN57TFLTcpRaPhT63pVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery County Council on Sept. 30 approved Local Map Amendment H-155 to rezone Pike Center at 12101 Rockville Pike to a commercial-residential floating zone (CRF), allowing phased redevelopment of the aging shopping center into mixed-use buildings. County staff said the project is likely to be built in two phases and could take about 10 years to complete if approved through subsequent permitting and site-plan reviews.

County presenter Ms. Byrne described the rezoning: the property's existing zone was listed in the staff presentation as \"CR-2.0 C 0.75 R 1.5 H 200,\" and the proposal changes it to a CRF commercial-residential floating zone allowing \"2.5 C 0.75 R 2.25 H 200.\" Ms. Byrne said the project would add about 760 multifamily dwelling units, of which 15% would be MPDUs, and about 90,000 square feet of nonresidential uses between the two buildings, along with new green open space adjacent to two nearby Metro stations.

Ms. Nadeau, county staff, noted the packet included a resolution consistent with the hearing examiner’s recommendation to approve the application; no one requested oral argument. The hearing examiner had recommended approval in its report. The council approved the local map amendment by roll call; the transcript records unanimous \"yes\" votes from members present.

The staff presentation said the master plan identified the shopping center as underutilized and suitable for a higher-intensity, mixed-use redevelopment consistent with the plan. If the rezoning leads to a site-plan approval, additional public hearings and permits will follow before construction.","The Montgomery County Council approved Local Map Amendment H-155 for Pike Center (12101 Rockville Pike) to rezone the site to a commercial-residential floating zone, enabling phased redevelopment expected to yield about 760 multifamily units (15% MPDUs) and 90,000 square feet of nonresidential space.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6426818,"Council approves rezoning for Paramount Self Storage redevelopment in Shady Grove area",373,1149000,1522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5861802-4bb024728c5211da21090e2151944fc3&start=1149&end=1522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5861802-4bb024728c5211da21090e2151944fc3/thumbnail_1149000.jpg","/articles/6426818/Montgomery-County/Maryland/Council-approves-rezoning-for-Paramount-Self-Storage-redevelopment-in-Shady-Grove-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426818-b4f6892bd72afa108a173fa337bce877/orig.mp4?Expires=1770753631&Signature=N3gPbCBaS4IiN87IwpXp7gEx3YNqtLbEyeteIjJs9cZGTaRzkjvOAkaRfifLFxAHQa-X8rejJgqhiHV9l-QVlafGq67JjPifX8KX4fzemEBpgGA47IEQvTYl9WMvJ7oYdvSs-1HAKK1lFJbm9Qaz17tNXNf6t6MnLz6jRKadtCjXjKchFi7NSvNQwvU9s5R0MsIlgrPbljf7gPxLBMfX77ilxQV1tcliNvj5MD13SC7~Z7beepOj5KA-vXiYXZ9H4TEdBy5ZkUz42icgbYlc83MvohhAWH6tNdHsiiQzQCi~kSCNmvmvXaiVo1iadHV~w7o901AppWN1w028sxhduQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery County Council on Sept. 30 approved Local Map Amendment H-157 for the Paramount Self Storage site, agreeing with the hearing examiner’s recommendation and staff resolution to rezone the property to permit redevelopment. County presenter Ms. Byrne said the existing site consists of older brick storage units and that the rezoning would allow a modernized storage facility, with four- and six-story buildings under the proposed CRTF designation.

Ms. Byrne explained the change in zoning nomenclature from the current CR-2.5 C 0.75 R 1.5 H-120 (as listed in the staff packet) to a CRTF (Commercial Residential Town Floating) zone with 2.75 C and 2.75 R and the same height limit. She said the package included both the LMA and a conditional-use filing; she approved the conditional use subject to LMA approval.

Staff said the site was identified in the 2021 Shady Grove Sector Plan as suitable for upgraded uses, and no oral-argument requests were filed. The council approved the local map amendment by roll call; the transcript records unanimous \"yes\" votes from members present. Further permitting and conditional-use review will determine the project’s final design and timeline.","Montgomery County Council approved Local Map Amendment H-157 to rezone a Paramount Self Storage site to a commercial-residential town floating zone (CRTF), allowing redevelopment into modern multi-story self-storage that aligns with the 2021 Shady Grove Sector Plan.","actionData","errors"]

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