THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK

AND PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING (PRELIMINARY) DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE LOCATIONAL ATLAS & INDEX OF HISTORIC SITES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND MASTER PLAN FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION:

Clarksburg Heights (#13-61)

Outlot A (00022633), 12700, 12701, 12704, 12705, 12708, and 12712 Running Brook Drive

Clarksburg, MD 20871

Community of Faith United Methodist Church and Cemetery (#13-48)

22420 Frederick Road

Clarksburg, MD 20871

Pursuant to the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Chapters 24A and 33A of the Montgomery County Code, the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission hereby gives notice that it will hold a public hearing and work session on the Public Hearing (Preliminary) Draft Amendment to the Master Plan For Historic Preservation on the following:

PUBLIC HEARING (PRELIMINARY) DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE LOCATIONAL ATLAS & INDEX OF HISTORIC SITES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND MASTER PLAN FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION:

Clarksburg Heights (#13-61)

Outlot A (00022633), 12700, 12701, 12704, 12705, 12708, and 12712 Running Brook Drive

Clarksburg, MD 20871

Community of Faith United Methodist Church

and Cemetery (#13-48)

22420 Frederick Road

Clarksburg, MD 20871

PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSESSION

WEDNESDAY

January 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM

MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

WHEATON HEADQUARTERS AUDITORIUM

2425 REEDIE DRIVE

WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902

SIGN UP TO TESTIFY ONLINE

If you wish to testify on an item, it is requested that you sign up to testify online in advance of the hearing. Meetings are being held in person in the 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902. Parking is available on site.

https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/ historic/historic-preservation-commission/ historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/

Final Deadline to Sign up to testify:

. 9 AM on January 7th (for January 8th meeting)

WRITTEN COMMENTS

Members of the public or applicants may submit exhibits, via this email: mcp-historic@mncppc-mc.org

Comments received after the deadline will be included for the record.

Final deadlines for comments to be distributed:

. 9 AM on January 7th (for January 8th meeting)

PUBLIC HEARING AND REPORTS

The Draft Amendment and the Master Plan Historic Site and District Designation Forms for the Community of Faith United Methodist Church and Cemetery Site and the Clarksburg Heights District will be available online one-week before the January 8, 2025 hearing: https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/ historic/historic-preservation-commission/ hpc-meetings-2025/

The Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission will review the architectural and historic significance of the site according to the criteria listed in the Historic Resources Preservation, Chapter 24A of the Montgomery County Code. The Commission will formulate a recommendation on whether or not the property merits historic designation and will transmit that recommendation to the Montgomery County Planning Board. If ultimately listed in the Locational Atlas and Index of Historic Sites and Master Plan for Historic Preservation, the property would be protected under Chapter 24A, Historic Resources Preservation, Montgomery County Code, which provides certain controls regarding alteration, demolition, and maintenance.

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity for all interested persons to express their views and to take testimony on whether or not the following historic site should be included in the Locational Atlas and Index of Historic Sites and, ultimately, the Master Plan for Historic Preservation.

For questions regarding the hearing, please send an e-mail to mcp-historic@mncppc-mc.org or call 301-563-3400.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) encourages the involvement and participation of all individuals in the community, including those with disabilities, in the planning and review processes. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the M-NCPPC will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. M-NCPCC works to make its facilities and materials accessible and to hold public meetings in locations that are, likewise, accessible. M-NCPPC will generally provide, upon request, appropriate aids and services and make reasonable modifications to policies and programs for persons with disabilities (e.g. large print materials, listening devices, sign language interpretation, etc.). For assistance with such requests, please contact the M-NCPPC Montgomery County Commissioners' Office, at least a week in advance, at (301) 563-3400 or at mcp-historic@mncppc-mc.org. Maryland residents can also use the free Maryland Relay Service for assistance with calls to or from hearing or speech impaired persons; for information, go to www.mdrelay.org or call (866) 269-9006. Residents may also call the TTY number, (301) 495-1331, for assistance.

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