# Planning Commission Meeting: Oct  7, 2026

The Gaithersburg Planning Commission meeting, dated October 7, 2026 in the title, unanimously approved minutes from June 3 and September 16. It recommended approval of T-Mobile’s special-exception application for a rooftop telecommunications facility at 113 Ellington Boulevard, subject to four conditions. T-Mobile proposed six antennas in three concealment structures designed to match existing Verizon equipment; the facility is intended to improve local wireless coverage and capacity. No contract award or dollar amount was discussed for this application.

The Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the final site plan for renovation of the city-owned park at 302 Cedar Avenue and the associated forest conservation plan. The project includes walkways, play areas, a half basketball court, fitness equipment, pavilions, and stormwater improvements, including an underground storage vault intended to reduce downstream flooding. The work received a federal grant; staff said construction documents would be completed before soliciting a contractor, and playground equipment will be procured under a separate design-build contract. No project budget or contract amount was provided. Approval included a condition requiring storm-drain calculations and a drainage-area map before Public Works’ final signature. The Commission also received an update that draft elements of the Mid-City master plan had opened for a 60-day public comment period.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [Planning Commission Meeting: Oct  7, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ohJ_IltCAo) - gburgMD