Montgomery Planning is working to streamline development review

Earlier this year, I wrote about how The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) collaborated with Montgomery County government, State agencies, public utilities and community representatives to agree on a set of recommendations to improve the review and approval process for development projects and to make it easier for the public to understand and get more involved.

We have made considerable progress on several of these recommendations. In particular, I am excited about the Community Planning Academy, a curriculum-based program to inform community members about all aspects of the planning and development process—from master plans to transportation to historic preservation.

Planning and development processes are inherently complex, with technical and … Continue reading