Peter Noursi

The Council meeting covered a range of topics including a financial report, council member walk observations, and a building permit application for 9807 Connecticut Avenue. The council also discussed and adopted Ordinance #100, exempting the town from certain Montgomery County code regarding leaf blowers. Updates were provided on Ordinance #101 concerning properties with less than 100 feet wide frontages, test pitting bids for the Clark Azar Stormwater/Capital Improvement Project, and the WSSC Kensington Parkwood II Water Main Replacement Project. The council addressed Zoning Text Amendment 25-02 regarding workforce housing and discussed R-O-W improvements, a new town website, and a traffic study. Resident concerns included private parties, bamboo encroachment, and the Beach Drive/Rockville Pike/Grovesnor Lane Intersection Project. The meeting also touched on the town directory format and building permits.

The Council meeting included discussions on Montgomery County Public School boundary study, financial report, council member walk, building permit application for 10105 Summit Avenue, properties with less than 100 feet wide frontages, WSSC Kensington Parkwood II Water Main Replacement Project, Zoning Text Amendment 25-02 Workforce Housing, R-O-W Improvements, Ordinance #100 to Exempt the Town from the Application of Sec. 31B-9 of the Montgomery County Code, Update on Stormwater Management Code Revisions, Goals for End of FY2026, Traffic Surveys, Meeting Attendees, Recording of the Monthly Meetings, and Assignment of Council Member Monthly Walks July 2025 through May 2026.

The Council work session focused on the Stormwater Management/Capital Improvement Plan, with updates from Clark Azar & Associates. Feedback from the State Highway Administration (SHA) and Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) was discussed. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) requires additional testing, including test pits, before approval. The council discussed the test pitting process, timing, and procurement of services, as well as street restoration methods on Glenridge Street following WSSC water main replacement and stormwater infrastructure installation.

The council meeting addressed several key issues, including building permit applications for construction projects on Everett Street, which were conditionally approved pending county permits. The council ratified a town permit for a dumpster placement on Franklin Street and adopted a resolution to amend the charter regarding competitive procurement requirements. Updates were provided on proposed legislation concerning housing and workforce development, as well as the WSSC Kensington Parkwood II Water Main Replacement Project. Discussions also covered right-of-way improvements, redevelopment requests for properties with narrow frontages, capital improvement plans, stormwater regulations, and community concerns such as ding-dong ditching, dog waste disposal, and a potential gas-powered leaf blower ban.

The council meeting included a presentation on the proposed Zoning Text Amendment 25-02 regarding housing development. The council discussed the potential benefits of deferring the implementation of the county's gas blower ban within the town and properties with less than 100 feet wide frontages. The council also discussed upgrading the municipal website and median options. The annual town picnic will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The WSSC Kensington Parkwood II Water Main Replacement Project was also discussed.