Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan
Montgomery County
Description
A master plan covering about 969 acres in Clarksburg got a straw vote of approval with amendments, including plans for a rec center, a possible school site, and options for preserving the historic COMSAT Labs building. Final council action is still ahead.
Impact summary
Locks in the zoning framework for future development in the Clarksburg Gateway area.
Applicant
- Address
- Approximately 969 acres near I-270 and Clarksburg Road, Clarksburg, MD
At a glance
- Hearings
- 6
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 6
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Meeting timeline (6)
Council Session - Jul 28, 2026
The Council formally put the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan's approved zoning on the map — an administrative step following the master plan's adoption.
Council Session - Jul 21, 2026
A sectional map amendment to implement the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan; hearing held with no registered speakers and the record open until July 24.
Council Session - Mar 24, 2026
Adoption of the sector plan guiding future development, jobs, and infrastructure at a signature upcounty site.
Council Session - Mar 3, 2026
A master plan-level sector plan for about 970 acres got its preliminary approval on a straw vote, including rezonings to commercial residential zones and a push to make the COMSAT site a major employment destination.
PHP Committee Worksession - Feb 11, 2026
The committee's second worksession on this sector plan, covering environment, parks, historic preservation and community facilities chapters, with edits approved on each. Review continues at another worksession.
Council Public Hearing - Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan - Jan 21, 2026
The Council heard public testimony on the Planning Board's draft of the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan, the master-plan-level guide for development in the Clarksburg Gateway area. No action was taken; the record remains open until January 26.
Related issues (3)
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