Planning, Housing, and Economic Development (PHED) Committee
PHED Committee #2 March 1, 2021 M E M O R A N D U M February 24, 2021 TO: Planning, Housing, and Economic Development (PHED) Committee FROM: Pamela Dunn, Senior Legislative Analyst SUBJECT: Shady Grove Sector Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment PURPOSE: Worksession to develop recommendations for Council consideration Expected Participants: Casey Anderson, Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board Gwen Wright, Director, Montgomery Planning Department Carrie Sanders, Mid-County Chief, Montgomery Planning Department Jessica McVary, Master Plan Supervisor, Montgomery Planning Department Nkosi Yearwood, Planner Coordinator, Montgomery Planning Department Steve Findley, Planner Coordinator, Montgomery Planning Department Luis Estrada Cepero, Urban Designer, Montgomery Planning Dominic Quattrocchi, Park Planning, Parks Department Rebecca Ballo, Supervisor, Historic Preservation, Montgomery Planning Department This is the Planning, Housing, and Economic Development (PHED) Committee’s first worksession on the Shady Grove Sector Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment. A separate memorandum from Glenn Orlin will address the transportation issues in the Plan. This memorandum will address all other Master Plan issues. Testimony relevant to this report is attached on ©1-12. Councilmembers may wish to bring their copy of the Plan to the meeting. BACKGROUND The Shady Grove Sector Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment encompasses a plan area defined by several major transportation facilities, including Frederick Road (MD 355), the Intercounty Connector (MD 200), Shady Grove Road, Redland Road, Midcounty Highway, the Metrorail station and tracks, the CSX rail tracks, and the future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor along MD 355.1 The Plan area is home to a variety of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses. Established residential neighborhoods are primarily in the northern and southeastern portions of the Plan area.
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