THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK

AND PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING VIRTUAL MEETING FEATURES

PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT OF

THE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PLAN

AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1989 MASTER PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF KENSINGTON-WHEATON, 1996 FOUR CORNERS MASTER PLAN, 2001 KEMP MILL MASTER PLAN, AND 2012 WHEATON CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND VICINITY SECTOR PLAN

Pursuant to the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland Chapter 33A of the Montgomery County Code, the Montgomery County Planning Board of THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION hereby gives notice that it will hold a public hearing on the Public Hearing Draft of the University Boulevard Corridor Plan, being also an amendment to the 1979 Master Plan for Historic Preservation, 1989 Master Plan for the Communities of Kensington-Wheaton, 1996 Four Corners Master Plan, 2001 Kemp Mill Master Plan, 2012 Wheaton Central Business District and Vicinity Sector Plan, 2013 Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan, 2018 Master Plan of Highways and Transitways, 2018 Bicycle Master Plan, and 2023 Pedestrian Master Plan. When adopted, the Plan will also amend The General Plan (Thrive Montgomery 2050) for the Physical Development of the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

in the 2nd Floor Auditorium of the

Wheaton Headquarters Building

at the Montgomery County Planning Department

2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Maryland

The public hearing will also include a virtual meeting option with online streaming and public testimony.

The University Boulevard Corridor Plan covers approximately 3.5 miles of University Boulevard East and West (MD 193) between the Capital Beltway (I-495) and Amherst Avenue. This Plan focuses on developing a multimodal corridor that supports safe, accessible, and healthy travel options and connects vibrant communities with a diverse range of housing options, supported by bus rapid transit (BRT). In addition, it also envisions a new range of residential housing typologies for existing detached residential properties and new infill development on larger institutional and commercial properties. Recommendations are provided for land use, zoning, urban design, housing, transportation, parks and trails, historic resources, public open space, community facilities, and the environment. The Public Hearing Draft Plan is available online at https://montgomeryplanning.org/ubc.

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity for all interested persons to express their views. Persons wishing to testify in person or virtually at the public hearing are requested to sign up online beginning 10 days prior to the hearing date at https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/ meetings/signup-to-testify/. For questions regarding the hearing, please send an e-mail to mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org or call 301-495-4605.

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), M-NCPPC will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its services, programs or activities. M-NCPCC works to make its facilities and materials accessible and to hold public meetings in formats and 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.). To request accommodation, please contact the M-NCPPC Montgomery County Commissioners Office at (301) 495-4605 or at mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org. If you are requesting an auxiliary aid or service for a public meeting, please submit your request at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting date. Maryland residents can also use the free Maryland Relay Service for assistance with calls to or from hearing or speech-impaired persons by dialing 7-1-1; for information about the service, go to the MD Relay website or call 800-552-7724. Residents may also contact the Montgomery Planning ADA Coordinator at 301-495-1324.

Notice 15-01, Accessibility and Non-Discrimination in M-NCPPC Programs and Services

Written testimony may be submitted to: Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Maryland 20902, forwarded via email to mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org, or faxed to 301-495-1320.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

Jason K. Sartori, Planning Director

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