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MCCF PLANNING & LAND USE Committee

CURRENT ISSUES (revised 1/4/10)

• Zoning Text Amendment 09-08, creating new CR (Commercial/Residential) mixed-use zoning category as part of Zoning Ordinance Re-Write Project, in PHED Committee worksessions; awaiting full Council vote
• Twinbrook Sector Plan revision approved by Council in December 2007; awaiting drafting and Planning Board approval of accompanying Design Guidelines
• Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan revision approved by Council in July 2008; awaiting Planning Board approval of accompanying Design Guidelines
• Gaithersburg West (aka "Science City") Sector Plan revision in PHED Committee worksessions; awaiting full Council action
• White Flint I Sector Plan revision in PHED Committee worksessions; awaiting full Council action
• Kensington Sector Plan revision staff draft under consideration by Planning Board
• Takoma/Langley Sector Plan revision staff draft under consideration by Planning Board
• Council consideration of move to Stage 4 implementation of Clarksburg Master Plan is pending, awaiting report of Council's Water Quality Working Group which is expected by end of February 2010
• Revision of Housing Chapter of General Plan (county's master plan) in PHED Committee worksessions; awaiting full Council action
• Long Branch (Piney Branch Rd. & Flower Ave. area) Sector Plan revision being drafted by Planning Department staff
• Bills 13-07 and 38-07, to eliminate buy-outs and make other amendments to Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Program, in PHED Committee worksessions; awaiting full Council vote
• Alternative to the Policy Area Mobility Review (PAMR) being drafted by County Executive's consultant, Robert Winick, for transmittal to Council in early 2010 for consideration (PAMR is used as part of the biennial Growth Policy to assess level of transportation service in all planning areas of the county, both roads and transit service, in order to calculate the amount of master-planned development that should be allowed to be approved in each area over the ensuing two years)

New Planning and Land Use Committee Documents have been added:

MCCF Resolution on Bill 38-09, Growth Policy Amendments, November 9, 2009
Montgomery County Civic Federation Resolution Supporting Inclusion of Greenwich Forest, the Animal Industry Building, and Higgins Cemetery in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation, November 9, 2009
Draft MCCF Position on Revision of Housing Element of the County General Plan, November 9, 2009

To see the full list of available Planning and Land Use Commitee Documents, click here.

MEMBERS

Jim Humphrey, Chair
Max Bronstein
Eileen Finnegan
Kathie Hulley
Natalie Goldberg
Virginia Sheard

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

No regular schedule, held as needed

ISSUES OF INTEREST

PLANNING and LAND USE COMMITTEE

Updated April 9, 2006

ZTA 05-02, to create a new Transit Oriented Mixed Use Zone (MCCF seeks amendment to specify dwelling-unit-per-acre density limit). Council vote to take place in Jan. ‘06 with Shady Grove Plan vote. (County Document)(MCCF Testimony)

County Service Park at Shady Grove, County Executive negotiating land deal to swap for other parcel(s) so site near Metro can be redeveloped.

Master Plans under revision by Council–Shady Grove (Council vote postponed to Jan.) and Bethesda CBD (Council vote tentatively scheduled for Jan.).

Master Plans under revision by Park & Planning–Damascus (MCCF Testimony Feb 28, 2006).

Twinbrook, Germantown, and Gaithersburg Vicinity to be held over for transmittal to next Council.

2005-2007 Growth Policy (disapproved by 5-4 vote of Council on Nov. 15, 2003 Policy remains in effect)

Bi-Weekly Updates on Development Approval Issues (PHED Comm. to continue in Jan.).

Amendment to 10-Year Water and Sewer Plan - PIFs, Council vote pending.

ZTA 05-15, Impervious Surface Limits in AgReserve & Rural Large Lot Zones, Council vote pending.

Bill 35-05, ZTAs 05-17, 05-18 & 05-19, & SRA 05-04, to consolidate Site Plan enforcement under DPS, Council hearing scheduled for Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Old/Archived:

• Committee's Site Plan Enforcement Study now available online - click here to access
• ZTA 03-27, Building Height Measurement, Passed by County Council 10/18. (County Council Approved Document) (MCCF Testimony) (March 17, 2006 Letter to Council from MCCF)
• ZTA 04-16, to permanently eliminate traffic test for of rezoning property in Metro Station areas, Council approved. (County Document) (MCCF opposes).
• ZTA 04-26, to create Mixed-Use Town Center Zone, Council approved. (County Document) (MCCF Testimony)

Planning and Land Use Committee Documents

MCCF Resolution on Bill 38-09, Growth Policy Amendments, November 9, 2009
Montgomery County Civic Federation Resolution Supporting Inclusion of Greenwich Forest, the Animal Industry Building, and Higgins Cemetery in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation, November 9, 2009
Draft MCCF Position on Revision of Housing Element of the County General Plan, November 9, 2009
MCCF Position on ZTA 09-08, Establishment of Commercial Residential (CR) Zones-- for Council testimony, October 27, 2009
MCCF Position on White Flint Sector Plan Revision-transmitted to County Council at public hearing, October 20, 2009
2009 Growth Policy Position of the MCCF - Submitted to County Council, September 22, 2009
MCCF Testimony to County Council on Proposed Gaithersburg West Sector Plan Revision, September 15, 2009

This page last edited January 24, 2010 .