Montgomery Community Media

The approved and adopted Glenmont Sector Plan is now available online. The County Council approved the Sector Plan in November 2013 followed by its adoption by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in December 2013. The Glenmont Sector Plan area covers approximately 711 acres around the Glenmont Metro Station, with a diverse population of […]

The Montgomery County Planning Department will be hosting a planning and design workshop to capture ideas for transforming the heart of Sandy Spring, and all residents and business owners are invited to attend the entire four-day workshop or any portion. The four-day visioning workshop starts the evening of Monday, Feb. 3 and continues through Thursday, […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee  will meet at 1 p.m. on Dec. 9, to continue its extensive review of the first proposed major changes in the County Zoning Ordinance since 1978. At Monday’s worksession, among the items to be discussed are provisions for the “average height” of a building […]

After weeks of discussion and various amendments, the Montgomery County Council has approved the Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan but it did not come without plenty of debate. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council has begun work on a new Subdivision Staging Policy, which will set the tone for development in the future. The plan calls for tests to measure impact of development as well as the need for services. Planners predict 21% growth in households within the county so growth will be encouraged where […]

Montgomery County Council recently approved two minor plan amendments for Sandy Spring and Bethesda’s Pooks Hill neighborhood. The Sandy Spring amendment was initiated by planners and area stakeholders who would like to take the next step to develop a vibrant center. That concept, from the 1998 Sandy Spring Ashton Master Plan, calls for the center […]