SILVER SPRING, MD – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is pleased to announce its July 2016 calendar of community meetings, work sessions and public events. These events offer opportunities for the Planning Board and Planning Department staff to discuss policies and engage with the public. 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 County Planning Department Events in July 2016
July 7 – The Planning Department will hold its first public meeting for the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Area Minor Master Plan from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Strathmore Music Center’s Comcast Lounge (5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD). Discussion will focus on the future goals and proposed concepts for the area around the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metrorail station.
July 11 – The Planning Department will hold a public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. to discuss the recommendations of the White Flint 2 Sector Plan at Luxmanor Elementary School (6201 Tilden Lane, Bethesda, MD).
July 14 – The Planning Board will have a final work session on the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan to approve transmittal of this plan to the County Executive and County Council. View the Planning Board Agenda for details on additional agenda items.
July 18 – The Planning Department will present preliminary recommendations for the Rock Spring Master Plan at a community meeting to be held at Walter Johnson High School (6400 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD) from 7 to 9 p.m. Topics include land use and zoning; transportation; community facilities and sustainability.
July 21 – The Planning Board will have a final work session on the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan to approve transmittal of this plan to the County Executive and County Council. View the Planning Board Agenda for details on additional agenda items.
July 21 – The Planning Board will vote on approving the transmittal of the revised Subdivision Staging Policy to the County Council for review. View the Planning Board Agenda for details on additional agenda items.
July 21 – Submissions are due for the Planning Department’s second annual Design Excellence Award competition. Projects eligible for the award include public and private buildings, landscapes, urban designs and developments located within Montgomery County that were built within the past 10 years and are currently occupied and in use. The selection of a winner will be made by an outside jury of accomplished professionals, including architects, urbanists and a landscape architect. Learn more about the awards jury. The winner will be announced on October 20, 2016 during an awards celebration at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
July 28 – The Planning Board will review the Framework for the Bicycle Master Plan. Consult the Planning Board Agenda for additional items. This meeting is the last before the Planning Board takes a recess in August. The Board convenes its next meeting on September 8, 2016.