Montgomery County Planning Board to Consider Park Budget, Forest Conservation at Special Meeting

SILVER SPRING, MD – The Montgomery County Planning Board will meet in a special session at
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at its Silver Spring headquarters. The special meeting will give the Board
extra time to discuss regulatory and policy issues.

The Board will discuss three issues: the
2007 proposed Parks Department budget, pending changes to the county Forest
Conservation Law, and begin discussions on possible new rules to enforce Board
rules and actions in alleged violation cases.

The
parks budget session include an overview of current and proposed activities in
county parks. The Board oversees acquisition and development of county parkland
and is responsible for
construction, maintenance and operation of more than 33,000 acres of parkland in 401 parks.

The Forest Conservation Law requires anyone submitting a
development proposal to implement tree and forest protection strategies on
site. County planners are working to simplify the existing Forest Conservation
Law to provide greater clarity for developers and residents about when and how
it applies.

Because the enforcement rules concern the Board’s legal
authority in setting regulations and taking action in alleged violation cases –
this item will be held in closed session.

WHO:

Montgomery County Planning Board

WHAT:

Specially scheduled Board meeting

WHEN:

7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007

WHERE:

Park and Planning Headquarters

8787 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring, MD