New downtown Bethesda plan takes step forward

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A tentative plan for downtown Bethesda’s future took a step forward last week, as the Montgomery County Planning Board unanimously approved a new master plan. The plan, which was submitted to the County Council for a final review, will likely have a public hearing in October, according to the Bethesda Magazine. One key component of the new plan is the creation of a new Bethesda Overlay Zone, which lays out how developers can be awarded more density. The zone allows for a maximum density of 32.4…