The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will hold its Policy Discussion on the annexation of the Walnut Hill shopping center tonight (Monday, October 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall– virtual participation will also be available). The Annexation Plan proposes several changes to the existing Walnut Hill Shopping Center, including bringing in Aldi to take most of the grocery store space, constructing a new freestanding Sheetz convenience store with accessory gasoline pumps, demolishing an existing small freestanding building on the south side of the property, renovating the exterior of the main shopping center building, and making improvements to the parking lot and landscaping.
Gaithersburg Staff previously recommended that the Mayor and City Council hold their record open until 5:00 p.m., September 29, 2023, with the Policy Discussion and Final Action on October 16th. Staff is supportive of the annexation petition that would annex the Walnut Hill Shopping Center into the City of Gaithersburg.