Regional shopping center and biohealth/mixed-income housing ZTAs
Montgomery County
Summary
Three zoning text amendments went through public hearings — one would lift the residential cap at regional malls like Montgomery Mall, and two would adjust eligibility rules for biohealth campuses and mixed-income housing communities. Committee action comes March 9.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Mall owners and housing developers would gain flexibility; residents could see more housing at the county's two regional malls.
Mentions & discussions (2)
PHP Committee Worksession - Mar 9, 2026
ZTA 26-02 would remove the 30 percent floor-area cap on housing at regional shopping centers, opening the door for more residential development at mall sites.
Council Session - Mar 3, 2026
Three zoning text amendments went through public hearings — one would lift the residential cap at regional malls like Montgomery Mall, and two would adjust eligibility rules for biohealth campuses and mixed-income housing communities. Committee action comes March 9.
Related development
ZTA 26-02 — Overlay Zones, Regional Shopping Center
More housing could be built at Montgomery Mall and Wheaton Mall as they redevelop into mixed-use communities.
ZTA 26-04 — Mixed-Income Housing Community Eligibility
Could change which projects qualify as mixed-income housing communities and the incentives they receive.
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