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About the Montgomery County Planning Department

The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, aims to improve quality of life by conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for current and future generations. The Planning Department creates great communities by developing master plans, reviewing applications for development and analyzing various types of information to help public officials plan for Montgomery County’s future. The Department comprises 150 staff members and provides recommendations, information, analysis and services to the Montgomery County Planning Board, the County Council, the County Executive, other government agencies and the public.

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Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce December 2024 calendar of events

Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County…

Montgomery Planning announces new Deputy Director of Administration

Planning Director Jason K. Sartori taps Bridget Broullire to be one of…

Montgomery Planning, Montgomery Parks, and the Planning Board present Fall 2024 Semiannual Report to Montgomery County Council

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, Montgomery Planning, and the Montgomery County Planning Board, all part…

County Council approves quadrennial update to Montgomery County’s Growth and Infrastructure Policy and passes related impact tax bill

Montgomery Planning developed the 2024-2028 update to the policy that determines adequacy…

Planning Board to hold public hearing on Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment on December 2

Community members are invited to testify at the Planning Board on the…
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