Residents invited to get involved with special events and community meetings to discuss plans and regulations for the County’s future
SILVER SPRING, MD – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is pleased to announce its events calendar for February 2015. From a movie screening to a community meeting, these public sessions offer ways to engage with planners and Board members, and help shape the future of Montgomery County. Review the full list of events below and go online to www.montgomeryplanning.org for more details on projects and plans.
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Montgomery Planning February 2015 Events:
February 4 – Attend the free screening of “Growing Legacy” at noon in the Planning Department’s headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD), followed by a question-and-answer session with the film’s producers. The nonprofit Montgomery Countryside Alliance launched the project to share the story of the County’s Agricultural Reserve with local schools and communities so they might better appreciate this 93,000-acre agricultural area in their own backyard. The 30-minute documentary film profiles the challenges of growing food and cities in harmony through interviews with decision makers, consumers and farmers. Learn more about the “Growing Legacy” free movie screening.
February 5 – Attend, watch or listen live to the Montgomery County Planning Board meeting.
February 9 – Attend the next MVMatters meeting to discuss the Montgomery Village Master Plan at 7 p.m. at Watkins Mill High School (10301 Apple Ridge Road, Gaithersburg, MD). Planners will update residents on the proposed changes to commercial zoning and other aspects of the plan. MVMatters is a series of outreach events meant to inform the community about specific subject areas, such as urban design, land use, parks, environment and transportation. Through the meetings, planners have received initial feedback from residents on what they view as the most valuable places in the village. View the Montgomery Village Scope of Work.
February 11 – “Creating and Sustaining the County’s Agricultural Reserve” is the topic of the fourth session in the Winter Speakers Series, A Once & Future County, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Planning Department Headquarters (8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md.). The discussion will focus on the technical planning, legal and political challenges that had to be overcome to establish the County’s Agricultural Reserve in 1980. Current efforts to sustain the Reserve’s working farms and preserve the integrity of the landscape will also be examined. Learn more about the February 11 Speakers Series event focused on the County’s Agricultural Reserve.
February 12 – Attend, watch or listen live to the Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting. Agendas, which are posted two weeks in advance, can be viewed on the Agendas & Staff Reports page.
February 19 – Attend, watch or listen live to the Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting. Agendas, which are posted two weeks in advance, can be viewed on the Agendas & Staff Reports page.
February 25 — The next Montgomery Village Matters meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 25 from 7-9 p.m. at the Watkins Mill High School cafeteria. Topics for discussion at that session will be announced at the February 9 event. Learn more.
February 26 – Attend, watch or listen live to the Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting. Agendas, which are posted two weeks in advance, can be viewed on the Agendas & Staff Reports page.