Town News

Public Hearings Scheduled for April Council Meeting

The following public hearings are scheduled for the April 14 Town Council meeting.  If you are unable to attend the April Council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. via Zoom, you may submit comments to townoffice@townofchevychase.org. 

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Town of Chevy Chase Statement on Sale of 4-H Property

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the National 4-H Council announced that it is selling its 12.25-acre property at 7100 Connecticut Avenue after more than 60 years.  The next evening, more than 100 members of the public joined the Town Council for our ...

2021 Town Council Election

The Town Council has approved an emergency plan for the 2021 Town Council election.  Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Town will continue a universal vote-by mail system for the 2021 Town election with some changes to protect voter privacy. &n...

News on Missing Middle Housing and ZTA 20-07

County Proposed Residential Zoning Updates to Accommodate Missing Middle HousingThe Town Council has been closely following the progress of the County’s proposed residential Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 20-07, which would allow Missing Middle Hou...

Battery-Powered Blower & Equipment Rebate Program

At its December 9 meeting, the Town Council approved a Battery-Powered Blower & Equipment Rebate Program.  The program is intended to reduce the noise and other impacts of gas-powered equipment by assisting with the cost of acquiring battery-...

Council Approves New Gas-Powered Blower Regulations

At its December 9 meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend Town regulations of gas-powered blowers.  The new regulations (see below) are in response to resident concerns about noise and other impacts of this type of la...