Damascus Master Plan 2006
Approved and adopted
Abstract & Table of Contents (pdf, 351KB)*
List of Illustrations (pdf, 78KB)*
Previous and Current Master Plan Boundaries
Wedges and Corridors
Proposed Land Use and Density
Town Center Framework
Town Center Boundary
Town Center Illustrative
Town Center Main Street Concept
Damascus Lane Concept
Transition Areas – Developable Sites
Roadway Network Classifications
Bikeway Network
Watersheds
Existing and Proposed Parkland, Trails, and Open Space
Existing and Proposed Parkland
Damascus Area Proposed Amendments to the Countywide Park and Trails Plan
Legacy Open Space Recommendations
Community Facilities
Historic Sites
Transfer Development Rights Receiving Areas
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning
Transition Properties Proposed for Zoning Change
Rural Villages – Browningsville, Etchison, and Purdum
Public Sewer Envelope
List of Table (pdf, 78KB)*
Maximum Yield from Existing Zones in the Town Center
Summary of Optional Method TDR Potential
Street and Highway Classifications
Proposed Bikeway Classifications
Existing Parks in Damascus
Summary of Parkland Recommendations
Legacy Open Space Recommendations
Summary of Zoning Change Recommendations
Introduction (pdf, 646KB)*
Community Vision
Plan Highlights
Description of Master Plan Area
Master Plan Framework
Land
Use Plan (pdf, 2051KB)*
Introduction
Town Center
Transition Areas
Rural Areas
Housing (pdf, 248KB)*
Introduction
Residential Development Opportunities
Housing Analysis
Demographic Trends
Transportation (pdf, 544KB)*
Introduction
Roadway Network and Classifications
Air Transportation
Bikeway and Pedestrian Improvements
Transit and Travel Demand Management
Environmental Resources (pdf, 338KB)*
Introduction
Forest Resources
Air Quality and Noise
Community Facilities (pdf, 1.5MB)*
Introduction
Parkland
Trails Plan
Open Space
Community Recreation Facilities
Schools
Public Facilities
Public Safety
Historic Preservation Plan (pdf, 369KB)*
Introduction
Protection of Historic Resources
Implementation Plan (pdf, 1757KB)*
Town Center Zoning
TDR Potential
Transition Areas
Rural Areas
Special Exception Guidelines
Community Water and Sewer Service Recommendations
Acknowledgements (pdf, 36KB)*
County Council Resolution 15-1485 Approval of Planning Board Draft Damascus Master Plan (pdf, 36KB)*