Meeting Preview: Parking Study Presentation, Zoning Amendment

Kensington’s mayor and Town Council are scheduled to meet at 7:00 p.m. Monday for their regular legislative meeting.

Here is a rundown of the key items:

Parking Study
Kensington town staff will discussing the findings of their recent parking study. Town staff collected the data by counting available parking spaces in Kensington on six separate occasions, according to Town Manager Sanford Daily.

The results of the study show a 46 percent vacancy rate in public spaces, but Kensington Business District Association President Dennis McCurdy has said the business feel like parking is insufficient and monopolized by commuters.

Zoning Amendment 12-06
The council will reconsider its position on county zoning amendment 12-06, which, according to County Planner Jeff Zyontz, changes the way business can use their proximity to the MARC train station. Two weeks ago, . Some concern was raised by Councilmember Mackie Barch that the change would make it more expensive for developers to build in Kensington while Councilmember Lydia Sullivan said she felt the zoning amendment was just a correction to what the committee initially supported. There is a public hearing on the amendment scheduled in Rockville on Tuesday.

Monday's meeting is set for 7:00 p.m. on the bottom floor at 3710 Mitchell St.