InfoShare Newsletter - April 27, 2012
| THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION |
| PLANNING BOARD | DEPARTMENT OF PARKS | PLANNING DEPARTMENT | | | Quick Links | Watch us on County Cable Montgomery Channel 6: |
| | | Greetings! | Below is a list of upcoming events, programs and meetings as well as important announcements from The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Montgomery County. Valerie Berton
Communications Manager, Planning Department Abbi Irelan
Marketing & Public Affairs Manager, Department of Parks |
| Planning Board Meetings Upcoming meetings: Visit the Agendas & Staff Reports web page for updates on Planning Board meetings and/or access to our meeting archives. Typically, meetings start at 9 a.m., Park and Planning Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Everyone who speaks at a Planning Board meeting must register with the board assistant unless he or she has signed up in advance. Sign up online (typically available 10 days before a meeting) or register at the meeting by submitting our yellow form or a business card. We now stream the Planning Board meetings online. Watch live on our website or view later from our archives. Interested in plans for your area? The Planning Board appreciates hearing from you. Browse our testifying tips. |
Zoning Rewrite Project Open Houses  Planners are rewriting the Zoning Code to modernize antiquated, redundant zoning regulations and create new tools to help achieve goals in community plans. Attend the last of our six open houses to learn more about the project. View graphics and other materials that explain what's being considered, such as a potential reduction in zones and how new zones might apply in communities. 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1: Rockville Area Rockville Memorial Library, 2nd floor
21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville |
| Teen Sk8 at Wheaton Ice: 60s Hippie Skate Wheaton Ice is the place to be on Friday nights! Our Friday Nite Teen Sk8s are now themed - play along and you'll get in and get skates for just $6.50. Tonight's theme is: 60s Hippie Skate. This one shouldn't be too hard - hip huggers, bell bottoms and peace signs are all back in style. Try to borrow something authentic from mom or dad just for fun. |
| White Flint 2 This week, the Planning Board approved the scope of work for White Flint 2, an area between White Flint and the Rockville city limits. The plan will analyze land use, transportation and urban design in this community that will feel spin-off effects from a planned transformation of Rockville Pike, the introduction of rapid transit and the redevelopment in nearby Twinbrook. Stay in the loop as the plan develops by signing up to join our community contact list on the White Flint 2 page. |
| | | Celebrate Trees this Arbor Day Brookside Nature Center is 'speaking for the trees' at its annual Forest Friends Festival on Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. For just $5, visitors will enjoy a wide variety of tree-related fun from riding into the tree canopy for a bird's eye view to watching skilled woodworkers and tree climbers display their craft. There will novel tree crafts to create, forest-friendly games, Native American flute music. Register at www.ParkPASS.org. For more information, call 301-962-1480 or visit www.BrooksideNature.org. |
| Burtonsville Crossroads Plan to be Heard by Planning Board  11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3 (time approximate)
Park and Planning Headquarters
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring Planners will present the staff draft of the Burtonsville Crossroads Neighborhood Plan to the Planning Board. The plan envisions a community designed to serve the area with small businesses, retail, local services, offices, residential and open spaces for local events, conservation and recreation. A public hearing will be scheduled in June. |
| Weed Warriors Wanted Want to help battle non-native invasive plants? We'd love to have you - and there's no experience needed! Simply register with our volunteer office to participate in one of our weed warrior events that take place throughout the year. A staff member or trained Certified Weed Warrior will be on hand to give you a brief orientation at each worksite. Individuals and groups are welcome. Learn more and see a list of upcoming weed warrior events here! |
| Apply for a Minor Master Plan Amendment  Property owners and community groups in Montgomery County interested in addressing issues of land use, zoning or other community priorities in their neighborhoods may submit applications for minor master plan amendments to be considered by the Planning Board and County Council. With master plans updated just once every two decades, residents, community groups or property owners until now have been forced to wait many years to bring about small changes to land use or zoning in their areas. To address community needs more quickly, this process allows residents and others to achieve minor amendments to master plans.
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| Council Approves Takoma Langley Crossroads Plan This week, the Montgomery County Council approved the Takoma Langley Crossroads Sector Plan. The plan recommends ways to improve pedestrian safety, create connections to public transportation, broaden housing opportunities and strengthen economic opportunities for businesses. |
| Save the Date for Affordable Housing Conference 8 a.m. Monday, May 7 Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda The 21st annual conference will focus on housing, jobs, multi-family living opportunities, transit, transitional housing and more. Commissioner Norman Dreyfuss is on the speaker list, and many planners will attend. |
| Dig into Archaeology Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday May 5
Needwood Mansion
6700 Needwood Road, Derwood Dig into the past at Needwood Mansion. Join us for tours of the mansion, storytelling, old-time games and crafts. Bring a bag lunch and digging clothes. $8 per person/$15 per family (cash only, please). Contact Heather.Bouslog@montgomeryparks.org for more information. |
| Stay in the Know on Development 
Want to stay informed about planning and development in Montgomery County? If so, ensure your local organizations are registered accurately with the Planning Department, which maintains a list of homeowners organizations and civic groups countywide. Visit our new webpage to review and update your organization's information. |
| Wings of Fancy - Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit Surround yourself with hundreds of African, Asian, Costa Rican, and North American species of butterflies flying freely inside a Conservatory during Wings of Fancy at Brookside Gardens. Enjoy learning about the life cycle of these amazing creatures, and what you can do to attract native caterpillars and butterflies to your backyard as we "think globally, and act locally." The exhibit will be open Saturday, May 5 through Sunday, September 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Learn more here. |
| Lyttonsville |  This west Silver Spring community is much more than the commercial/industrial area on Brookville Road. Find out why Planning Director Rollin Stanley calls it a hidden gem on The Director's Blog.
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| Got a Question About Planning? New Webpage Guides Residents  Wondering about that sign advertising pending development in your community? Curious about how forest conservation works? Residents and others with questions about development, community plans, zoning, transportation, or environmental issues may find the answers they seek on a new Department HELP page. The page features links, an online employee directory and an online question/comment form.
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| Call for Hyattstown Mill Arts Project The Hyattstown Mill Arts Project announces a call to artists for a juried exhibition of artworks exploring the concept of all objects and ideas that are "Invasive." Open to all artists and media. Artwork may be interior works or outdoor pieces. There is a $5 entry fee per artist. Entrance fee is waived for HMAP members. Accepted work must be hand delivered to the Hyattstown Mill on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Submissions must be received by May 12, 2012.Please visit http://www.hyattstownmill.org for additional details. |
| Planning A Birthday Party or Family Event? If you're planning a birthday party, family reunion, graduation party or other event this spring or summer, consider partying in the park! M-NCPPC, Montgomery Parks offers 18 unique Park Activity Buildings that put you in the middle of the best park amenities while giving you a private space to hold your event. Each building is equipped with a kitchen and restrooms. See photos, floorplans and check availability/make reservations 24/7. |
| Don't Miss Out on Summer Camps Registration is currently underway for Montgomery Parks Summer Camps. Find unique camps for the summer months in the Summer Camp Guide and register for classes on line at ParkPass.org. You can also find Montgomery Parks camps, programs and classes designed for children ages 18 and younger on ActivityRocket.com. |
| 2012 PROS Plan Public Hearing  The Public Hearing Draft of the 2012 Park Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan is now available online. What is the vision for our park system for the next 10 years? You can sign up to testify or send written testimony. Find out more about this plan and how your voice can be heard.
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| Watch Us on Montgomery Plans  The latest episode of Montgomery Plans spotlights historic preservation efforts, a walk through the Glenmont Shopping Center, how a local nonprofit group is changing lives by recycling furniture and the latest big decisions of the Planning Board. |
| MoCo Considers Cyclists and Pedestrians, too |  We're glad Prince George's County this week passed a law to improve the environment for bicyclists and pedestrians. We have similar measures in place in Montgomery County, where we've had requirements for developers for almost a decade to create a pedestrian, bicyclist, and transit-friendly and accessible environment. Check out what we're doing on The Straight Line blog. |
| Spring is the Perfect Time to Volunteer with Parks |  Spring Volunteer Season has begun! From cleaning up your local park or stream to volunteering at a nature center, trail, a historic property or more, you'll find plenty of ways you can make a difference at www.ParksVolunteers.org. If you are still looking for those Student Service Learning hours before the end of the school year, check us out! Call the Volunteer Services Office at 301-495-2504 if you have any questions. |
| Have a question about M-NCPPC, Montgomery Parks?  Have a question about Montgomery Parks? Need to report a problem or maintenance issue in a park? Check out the Department's new, easy to use Customer Service Center and find out how to contact us by phone and email. You'll also find an easy to use online form to submit questions or information about problems in parks.
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| Share Your Ideas about the East County | 
Planners are working on a new vision for the White Oak/Hillandale/Cherry Hill area. Fill out a questionnaire to help planners identify the community's assets and what can be improved. |
| How Shady is Your Neighborhood? |  Planners have analyzed Montgomery County's tree canopy as part of an effort to improve the local climate and energy efficiency of urban areas. The more shade, the less energy required for cooling homes and cars. While much of the county boasts a healthy a tree canopy, some urban areas lack shade - right where it is needed most. Now you can analyze your community with our new tree canopy explorer. |
| User-Friendly Tool Highlights Current Development |  Want to know more about development projects proposed near where you live or work? To stay abreast of Montgomery County development activity, visit our online Development Finder to learn details about building applications to be considered by the Planning Board. |
| Learn How to Get Involved in Montgomery County Planning | To increase resident involvement in the planning process, the Planning Board, in concert with County Cable Montgomery, has produced a CD that reviews the many ways county residents can have a voice in planning their communities. The episode won a "gold" Ava award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Request a free copy of How to get Involved in Montgomery County Planning. |
| Find a Forest Conservation Easement | | Do you have a forest conservation easement on or near your property? Easements protect forests on private land by limiting certain activities, part of the Planning Board's emphasis on forest conservation. Now you can locate easement areas using our online tool. |
| | | | | The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission | 8787 Georgia Ave | Silver Spring | MD | 20910 | 
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