Upper Rock Creek Master Plan
Approved and Adopted, April 2004
"Almost one-quarter — more than 4,000 acres — of the Upper Rock Creek watershed is parkland. …A primary goal of this Plan is to protect environmental resources and maintain stream quality by keeping streams, forest and wetlands in a natural state. …Of equal importance is preserving residential character."
From the Plan Concept, Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan (2004), p. 7
NOTE: Please be aware that the page numbering shown on each page does not apply to this media. The numbers shown at the bottom of each page do not correspond to the printed version of the Master Plan. The complete document is represented by the index below.
Introduction (pdf, KB)
Planning History
The Maryland Planning Act of 1992
Population
Plan Concept (pdf, KB)
Land Use Plan (pdf, KB)
Open Space Heritage
Residential Wedge Areas
Neighborhood Centers and Industrial Areas
Connecting Communities
Residential Wedge Areas
- Dungan Property
- Casey Property
- Freeman Property
- Hendry and Fraley Properties
- Woodlawn Property
Neighborhood Centers and Industrial Areas
- Catherine Fraley Property
- WINX Property
- Commercial Areas
- Industrial Areas
- H&S Leasing Property
Housing Plan (pdf, KB)
Background
Environmental Resources Plan (pdf, KB)
Introduction
Background
Forest Resources
- Wetland Resources
Unusual Ecosystems and Rare Plants
Water Resources
Watersheds and Stream Valleys
- North Branch Rock Creek
- Rock Creek Mainstem
Sewer Service Policies
Community Water Supply Systems and Service Policies
Air Quality
Noise
Transportation Plan (pdf, KB)
Introduction
Travel Forecasting
Streets and Highways
- East-West Transportation
Roadway Classifications
- Cherry Valley Drive Extended
- Muncaster Mill Road/Avery Road Realignment
- Bowie Mill Road Relocated
- Redland Road Classification
- Woodfield Road
Bikeways
Pedestrian Network
Public Transit
Travel Demand Management
Community Facilities Plan (pdf, KB)
Parks and Trails
- Recreation Opportunities
- Park Development
- Open Space Under the RNC Zone
- Natural Resource Protection
- Trail Corridors
- Trail Related Guidelines for Roadway Projects
- Trail Related Guidelines For Review of Development Proposals
- Legacy Open Space
- Settings for Historic, Archeological and Cultural Features
Greenways
Schools
Libraries
Public Safety
Implementation Plan (pdf, KB)
Proposed Zoning
- Proposed Zoning for Residential Wedge Areas
- Proposed Zoning for Commercial and Industrial Areas
Environmental Resource Protection
Community Facilities
Community Water and Sewer Service
Historic Preservation
List of Illustrations
Location Map
Concept: A Community for the Residential Wedge
Preserving Residential Character
Connecting Communities
Proposed Land Use/Zoning Casey and Dungan Properties
Proposed Land Use/Zoning Freeman Property
Proposed Land Use/Zoning Hendry and Fraley Properties
Proposed Land Use/Zoning Woodlawn Property
Proposed Land Use/Zoning Catherine Fraley Property
Proposed Land Use/Zoning WINX Property
Forest Resources
Upper Rock Creek Watershed
Special Protection Area
Upper Rock Creek Watershed Management Categories
Upper Rock Creek North Branch Watershed
Upper Rock Creek Mainstem Watershed
Roadway Designations
Bikeways
Park Development, Existing Schools and Trail Corridors
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning
Parkland Recommendation
Proposed Sewer Envelope
List of tables
Street and Highway Classifications
Bikeways
Existing Recreation Facilities at Parks and Schools in Upper Rock Creek
Recommended Zoning for Vacant Residential Properties
Recommended Zoning for Commercial and Industrial Areas
Summary of Additional Parkland Recommendations
M-NCPPC Staff Contacts:
Fred Boyd
Fred.Boyd@montgomeryplanning.org
301-495-4654
Josh Penn
Joshua.Penn@montgomeryplanning.org
301-495-4546
Date of last update: March 16, 2012