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Residents of wealthy Montgomery County in the DC suburbs, where the median home price exceeds $400,000, are angrily protesting a move to allow accessory dwelling units, aka granny flats or backyard cottages, saying they will turn the county into a "slum." beta.washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit…
“'They’re blowing up single-family home zoning,' said Gail Weiss, 58. 'And for what?' The longtime Bethesda resident sees the zoning proposal as part of all-Democratic council’s 'leftist political agenda.' Residents who can't afford to live in the county, she said, should move."
"Dan McHugh, a Republican consultant, said his opposition stems from what he sees as the changing demographics of Montgomery. McHugh said [it] is 'going in a direction where it could end up like Prince George’s,' one of the wealthiest majority-African-American suburbs in nation."
“I’m not looking to make sure that the skin color of Olney stays the same, and, frankly, I find that disgusting,” said IT consultant Matt Quinn, 61. “We’re paying our taxes, we’re keeping our yards clean, our children are going to school. Why is it that we need to change here?”
