Projects / Rockville, Maryland

Rockville zoning ordinance rewrite

A modern, clear, consistent, user-friendly, equitable, and defensible zoning ordinance for Maryland's Montgomery County seat.

Client
City of Rockville
Adopted
2026
Scope
Zoning ordinance rewrite

The work

ZoneCo's 2024 diagnostic set the direction. The rewrite that followed was done with City staff, led by Project Manager Holly Simmons, with ZoneCo's Jocelyn Gibson and Michael Stein on the team. The ZoneCo Regulatory Design Studio illustrated the new standards.

Adoption

After extensive engagement and strategic thinking, Rockville adopted its new zoning ordinance in 2026.

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