Friend “… the biggest threat to displacement for homeowners is not more flexible zoning, but rather increasing property taxes particularly for fixed income retirees…” Planning Director Jason Sartori Monday, November 17, 2025 - Planning Housing & Parks Committee Meeting (PHP) at 1:30PM RE: Presentation by the Planning Department on the Glenmont Corridors Opportunity Study https://montgomerycountymd.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=169&event_id=16656&meta_id=207073 GLENMONT CORRIDOR PLAN MEETING
(Glenmont Sector, Georgia Ave/Randolph Rd/Layhill Rd area) WHAT THIS PLAN IS ABOUT The Glenmont Corridor Plan is a framework for the NEXT wave of redevelopment around: - Glenmont Metro
- Georgia Ave
- Randolph Rd
- Layhill Rd
- Several surrounding neighborhoods
It sets the vision — and soon, zoning changes will follow it. WHAT THIS PLAN WOULD DO Housing - Rezone areas to allow multi-unit housing (CRN - Commerical Residential Neighborhood) instead of single-family only
- Encourage duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, and low-rise apartments near the Metro
- Target older homes and shopping centers as “opportunity sites”
Transportation & Safety - Add sidewalks and bike paths
- Reconfigure major intersections
- Repurpose lanes (car lanes → bus/bike)
- These changes may require taking pieces of private property
Redevelopment - Label Glenmont Shopping Center and others as “underutilized”
- Encourage developers to consolidate properties
Property Taxes - Redevelopment → land value increases → tax increases
- This impacts seniors and longtime homeowners the most
WHO WILL BE IMPACTED - Seniors
- Longtime homeowners
- Renters in older affordable units
- Immigrant families
- Small businesses
- Anyone near Glenmont Metro
Why You Need to Watch: This is the beginning of major changes in Glenmont — and our community must understand what’s coming before zoning is introduced. Click here to watch: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/ondemand/index.html
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown of the Major Changes in the Staff Report Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:00AM - Full Council Session at 9:00AM University Boulevard Corridor Plan - PHP Committee recommends approval with amendments (We're told they will not be voting at this time) Staff Report: https://montgomerycountymd.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=169&event_id=16659&meta_id=207204 Addendum: https://montgomerycountymd.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=169&event_id=16659&meta_id=207207 Below are the major changes made to the University Boulevard Corridor Plan with added explanations so residents can clearly understand what they mean for their neighborhoods. WHAT THIS MEETING IS ABOUT The Council will discuss: - University Boulevard Corridor Plan
- Transportation lane repurposing
- Redevelopment incentives
- Housing changes
- Safety redesigns
- Property acquisition needs
- Workforce Housing (WFH) requirements
WHAT THESE PLANS WOULD DO Housing - Rezone every single-family area along both sides of University Blvd to CRN (Commercial Residential Neighborhood)
- Allow multi-unit buildings (duplexes/triplexes/apartments)
- Encourage redevelopment of older homes
- Add workforce housing requirements that do NOT help seniors or low-income families
Transportation - Remove car lanes
- Repurpose lanes for buses/bikes
- Add new sidewalks
- Redesign dangerous intersections
- Property acquisition likely for safety & BRT projects
Major Corridors Included - University Blvd (UBCP)
- Colesville Road
- New Hampshire Ave
- Glenmont/Georgia Ave (connected through Monday’s plan)
WHY THIS MATTERS These four corridors share the same blueprint: - Upzone
- Redevelop
- Raise land value
- Increase taxes
- No anti-displacement protections
- Seniors and long-time homeowners bear the burden
WHO WILL BE AFFECTED WHY YOU NEED TO WATCH -
This meeting will show how the County plans to move forward on multiple corridor plans that affect thousands of residents. -
This is where you will hear the real-time positions of your elected officials — who supports these changes, who raises concerns, and who pushes back. -
It reveals the “bigger picture”: these corridor plans are connected, and they are being advanced at the same time. For residents who feel unheard and overlooked, watching is power — it lets you see the process that too often excludes you. WHY EPIC IS GIVING YOU THIS INFORMATION Because historically, no one else has. These plans were not written in plain language. People don’t hear about them until land values rise, taxes increase, or redevelopment starts. EPIC believes you deserve the truth BEFORE decisions are made, not after. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO THIS WEEK 1️⃣ Watch BOTH meetings, even if you only watch a few minutes — you’ll hear what’s coming. 2️⃣ Share this newsletter – click on envelope icon at the bottom and Send it to neighbors, WhatsApp groups, churches, community orgs. 3️⃣ Attend EPIC’s follow-up session - EPIC will break down both meetings in simple, straightforward language. 4️⃣ Stay informed — zoning is next - Once zoning changes begin, the process moves VERY fast. WHY YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS For decades, these decisions happened without your voice. This time, EPIC is making sure residents are informed — but we can’t stand in for your presence. Your awareness is the first step toward understanding how these policies will impact YOU: _________________________________________________________________________________________________  November 17, 7:00-8:30PM The conversations will be televised live on the County cable station County Cable Montgomery, which can be seen on Comcast (Channel 6 and High-Definition Channel 996), RCN (Channel 6 and HD 1056) and Verizon (Channel 30). The forum also will be available on cable channels Takoma Park City TV (Channel 13), Montgomery Municipal (Channel 16, 997 Comcast), Corona Montgomery (Channel 10), and Montgomery Community Media (Channel 21), MCPS-TV 34/1071 HD Comcast, 36 Verizon, and 89/1058 HD RCN. If you can’t make it to one of the Community Conversations but would like to participate in the process, submit your question for County Executive Marc Elrich. | 