Planners will present recommendations for the future of Sandy Spring to Planning Board on Thursday, July 17
SILVER SPRING, MD – Recommendations for the Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan will be presented to the Montgomery County Planning Board, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, at the Thursday, July 17 Planning Board meeting (8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD). The recommendations are the result of the work of the Montgomery County Planning Department based on extensive engagement and feedback from the community.
View the Staff Draft for the Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan.
Planning Department staff is recommending approval of the Staff Draft as a Planning Board Public Hearing Draft with the Public Hearing for the plan scheduled for September 4, 2014.
The recommendations seek to bring about the vision and address any concerns that were voiced by the community at the four-day community design workshop held in February and the community meetings held in March and May. After gathering the input from the community, planners have come up with recommendations for zoning, land use, and connectivity that will help maintain the rural feel of the area while developing a more pedestrian-friendly, sustainable community.
Details:
What: Sandy Spring Rural Village Staff Draft Presentation
When: Thursday, July 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Montgomery County Planning Department Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD
More info: Learn about the Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan process
Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan Highlights:
The 1998 Sandy Spring/Ashton Master Plan recognized that the details of a new village center concept were beyond its scope and recommended more detailed study and analysis to develop the concept. This new Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan will follow the guidance in the 1998 Master Plan and determine how to best connect the new fire station into a village center concept using the following three goals:
-Preserve the rich cultural history of the area
-Design a civic space and village center
-Connect the community to the village center and examine right-of-way issues
The Staff Draft examines land use, transportation, and zoning changes. A Planning Board public hearing date has been requested for September 4, 2014.
Learn more about the Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan and how to get involved: http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/sandyspring