Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on a new item introduced to the Council as follows:
Sept. 27, 2023 at 7 p.m.
East County Community Recreation Center
3310 Gateshead Manor Way
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904
Deadline to sign up to speak is Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.
The Council will receive testimony on the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan, which is an update to a portion of the 1997 Fairland Master Plan and will establish a clear vision for an equitable, just and prosperous future for the Fairland community, mirroring the County’s long-term priorities, which includes a vibrant economy, equity for all residents and a healthy environment.
The master plan boundary consists primarily of property and neighborhoods of Fairland and Briggs Chaney along the U.S. 29 Corridor near Paint Branch on the south toward Greencastle Road on the north. The update will examine and provide policies and recommendations on existing and future land uses and zoning, housing inventory and needs, transportation systems, historic preservation opportunities, area park facilities and the environment.
The hearing will take place at the East County Community Recreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20904.