Montgomery County is speeding up approvals for new types of mixed-use zoning to allow for a smoother redevelopment process in areas like Kensington, Wheaton and White Flint. But some longtime citizens say the changes are making the county too urban.

Two new zoning codes are being introduced as modifications to the existing code allowing for urban-looking, mixed-use development. The new zones are also mixed-use but vary by height and size and would act as step-downs to the taller zone.

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