Rosenfeld Investments has proposed the redevelopment of Loehmann’s Plaza at 5200 Randolph Rd. in Rockville, and the sketch plan will be going in front of the Montgomery Planning Board on Thursday, November 9. The plan (renderings below) includes 710,000 square feet of residential uses and up to 40,000 square feet of commercial uses for a cumulative density of up to 750,000 square feet of mixed-use development, with 15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs), open space, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and associated public benefits to support the requested incentive density.
Summary: Planning Staff recommends approval of the Sketch Plan with conditions. The proposal will transform the existing shopping center with surface parking and a one-story brick building pad site into a mixed-used development with retail. Under the Optional Method of development, the Applicant requests approval for up to 710,000 square feet of residential use (currently estimated to be up to 680 dwelling units) with 15% MPDUs and up to 40,000 square feet of commercial use.
Full build out of the development is proposed across multiple phases. In the first phase, the Applicant proposes new townhouses, a grocery store of approximately 23,000 square feet in the central part of the existing retail building, and a revision to the loading area. The Plan proposes the extension of existing surrounding public roads, a new private road, alleys, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Public benefit points are proposed across six (6) categories: major public facilities; transit proximity; connectivity and mobility; diversity of uses and activities; quality building and site design; and protection and enhancement of the natural environment.
The full sketch plan can be seen here.