8 Russell Ave #310, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Central Business District

The CBD Zone is intended to foster revitalization by promoting a desirable mix of commercial, office and residential uses, and giving incentives and providing public amenities, for attracting of a variety of leisure uses and activities to meet the needs and requirements of residents, workers, shoppers and visitors to Olde Towne, as well as to accomplish the following purposes: To encourage development in accordance with the adopted master plan by permitting an increase in density and intensity of use, flexibility in use, and layout where development is in substantial conformity with the Olde Towne Master Plan and the site plan is approved by the city planning commission.; To permit a flexible response of development to the market, as well as to provide incentives for the development of a variety of land uses and activities in the central business district to meet the needs and requirements of residents, workers and shoppers.; To encourage designs which are in conformity with the architectural guidelines as adopted by the mayor and city council.; To promote the effective use of transit facilities in the central business district and pedestrian access thereto.; To promote improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation and parking facilities.; To assist in the development and redevelopment of adequate residential areas for people with a range of different incomes.; To encourage the provision of public amenities as part of development proposals.; To encourage land assembly and the most desirable use of land in accordance with the Olde Towne Master Plan.