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Planning for a new Glenmont
The Planning Board approved the Planning Board Draft Glenmont Sector Plan.
Long Branch Planning Board Draft moves to Council
The County Council has received the Planning Board draft and will be setting up a public hearing for July. Document
Want to weight in on rapid transit?
Stay apprised of the Planning Department's progress on bus rapid transit (BRT) and attend community meetings
Leadership Montgomery presentations
Planning Chair and Department staff outlined the latest planning issues to memembers of Leadership Montgomery on May 29th. Leadership Montgomery provides special training to current and emerging leaders within this county. Françoise Carrier presentation;Tom Autry and Eric Graye presentation
Countywide zoning revision
The Planning Board transmitted a draft revised zoning code to the County Council in May, completing a key phase of this multi-year project.
Limited Amendment for Ten Mile Creek area underway
Planners are analyzing development scenarios for the Ten Mile Creek area of Clarksburg as part of a potential amendment to the 1994 master plan.
Art through development
Public art, which helps build community, foster economic development and create a sense of place is an option in our development review process in downtown areas and transit-area zones. View our new Public Art Guidelines.
White Oak Plan advances
The Planning Board held a May 23 public hearing for the White Oak Science Gateway plan, which establishes the foundation upon which White Oak can evolve with more opportunities to live, work and play.
Shades of Green
To increase urban tree canopy, we have launched Shades of Green, a pilot program that provides free trees and two years of tree care to property owners in downtown Silver Spring, Montgomery Hill and downtown Wheaton.
Planning for an improved Chevy Chase Lake
The Planning Board transmitted the draft Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan to the County Council for consideration.
Stay in the know about development
Want to stay informed about planning and development in Montgomery County? Ensure your local organization is registered accurately using our easy tool.
Development Finder
To stay abreast of Montgomery County development activity, visit our online Development Finder to learn details about building applications to be considered by the Planning Board.
Find a forest easement
Do you have a forest conservation easement on or near your property? Easements protect forests on private land by limiting certain activities, part of the Planning Board's emphasis on forest conservation. Now you can locate areas under easement using our online map.
Watch us on Montgomery Plans
The latest episode of Montgomery Plans spotlights our Zoning Code Rewrite, greening the down-county with free trees, a tour of Germantown Town Center three years after the master plan took effect and the latest big decisions of the Planning Board.
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