THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, INCLUDING VIRTUAL

MEETING FEATURES

PUBLIC HEARING (PRELIMINARY) DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER

PLAN FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

Timberlawn (#30-11)

5700 Sugarbush Lane,

Rockville, MD 20852

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 Planning Board of THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING 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 MASTER PLAN FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

Timberlawn (#30-11)

5700 Sugarbush Lane,

Rockville, MD 20852

THURSDAY

May 22, 2025

during its regular agenda in the

Wheaton Headquarters Auditorium

2425 Reedie Drive,

Wheaton, Maryland

Please visit the following website https://montgomeryplanning.org/ for updates on the public hearing and COVID-19.

The Public Hearing (Preliminary) Draft Amendment and the Master Plan Historic Site Designation Form for Timberlawn are available online at

https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/research-and-designation/timberlawn/

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 site should be included in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Persons wishing to testify in person 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.

Following the public hearing on this amendment, the Planning Board will hold a concurrent work session and make its determination on the proposed historic resource using Historic Resources Preservation Ordinance criteria, considering the purposes of the law, and balancing the importance of this resource with other public interests.

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) 495-4605 or at mcp-chair@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.

Written testimony may be submitted to: Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board, 2425 Reedie Drive, 14 th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902, forwarded via email to mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org, or faxed to 301-495-1320.

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