OtherRecommended denial (May 2026) · Council outcome not on record508 Beale Avenue, Rockville, MD

Evaluation of Significance 2026-302-EOS, 508 Beale Avenue

Rockville

Description

The commission found the 1946 rancher not historically significant, allowing the owner — who plans to build a new family home and return by 2027 — to proceed with a demolition permit.

Impact summary

A demolition permit can now proceed for a teardown-and-rebuild on a street where several similar homes have already been replaced.

Applicant

Name: Thomas Kehoe
Address: 508 Beale Avenue, Rockville, MD

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote

Recommended denial (May 2026) · Council outcome not on record3–1

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed May 21, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

May 21, 2026Recommended denial 3–1

Historic District Commission — May 21, 2026

The commission found the 1946 rancher not historically significant, allowing the owner — who plans to build a new family home and return by 2027 — to proceed with a demolition permit.

Related issues (1)

Zoning Ordinance Rewrite (ZOR)

Commissioner Denbo flagged that the pending zoning ordinance rewrite would let staff administratively clear some demolitions without HDC review. He argued buildings like 24 Martins Lane must still come back to the commission given their age and community importance.

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