[quote=briansd1 re: MD]…Maybe the older close-in suburbs need to compete and allow upzoning the lots to build new 3-story 3000sf house with elevators. Get rid of the suburban yards, and build more densely like in Georgetown…[/quote]

This has been tried in some of the close-in ‘burbs there, brian and after these monstrosities were erected (on a razed lot) among the existing beautiful “historical” properties, local public outcries ensued. These close-in cities to DC are now more closely scrutinizing permits before issuing them.

Perhaps there are no laws there directing a homeowner or lot owner seeking permits to inform every property owner within 300 ft of their property of their proposed building plans (or of a mtg to learn about their plans) PRIOR to obtaining permits to do so, as we have here :={