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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Approved and Adopted April 2005

The goals of the Master Plan are to:

  • Reinforce the concept of Olney as a satellite community in the residential and agricultural wedge area.
  • Protect the Patuxent watershed including the drinking water reservoir, and agricultural and rural open space.
  • Protect the low-density character of the Southeast Quadrant.
  • Provide a wide choice of housing types and neighborhoods for people of all income levels and ages at appropriate densities and locations.”

View the Olney Master Plan (2005) [pdf, 12 MB]

Development in Olney