Zoning Code Rewrite - Citizen and Association reactions

03/31/2011 - Meredith K. Wellington, et al - This updated paper provides facts and recommendations for assoications and citizens concerned about the Zoning Code, Housing policy,  and CR Zone issues confronting the county.

A letter from the CCCFH to the County Council regarding the housing element.

This is a sample letter associations and citizens can use (or not) in making their housing policy positions known  to PHED and the County Council.

A summary of a letter sent by the Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights (CCCFH) criticizing some elements of the new housing policy.

A 2/16/2011 Gazette article on a Silver Spring meeting held 2/8/2011 titled "Zoning from a Community Perspective."

This site, developed by Montgomery County’s Planning Department, provides a way for citizens to post comments on the zoning code rewrite project.  Some are quite interesting.

02/06/2011 - Meredith K. Wellington, et al - This paper provides facts and recommendations for associations and citizens concerned about the Zoning Code and CR Zone efforts now underway.

January 16, 2011 -  Meredith K. Wellington – Talking points on the status, problems, and what you can do in response.          

January 12, 2011 – Phyllis Edelman, Chair, CCCFH, letter to the County Council on the poor rewrite process and lack of county-wide representation

11/30/2010 - Meredith K. Wellington - This article criticizes the entire Zoning Rewrite process

11/09/2010 - Meredith K. Wellington - An article deploring the proposal to significantly increase densities in residential zones.  (Webmaster note: the proposal was withdrawn by the Planning Board in December, 2010)