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Montgomery County Planning Department

As Montgomery County continues to attract an increasingly diverse, technologically savvy, well-educated population, the Montgomery County Planning Department focuses its skills and talents to bring high-quality design in both form and function to all areas, from central business districts to rural villages.

The Department aims to improve quality of life by conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for current and future generations.

Under the direction of Rollin Stanley, the Planning Department is responsible for the preparation of master plans for review by the Planning Board and approval by the County Council. Department staff also review proposed development to see that it conforms with laws, plans and policies, and reports their findings to the Planning Board for action. The Department gathers and analyzes various types of information to help public officials plan for Montgomery County's future.

News

  • Planning Director Rollin Stanley's blog highlights concepts and strategies, using images, videos and examples from around the world to encourage people to think differently about how we plan communities.
  • View our trendsheets, which highlight employment, population and other data that indicate various measures of Montgomery County's progress .
  • Schedule a neighborhood walkabout with the planning director and staff.
  • Download the Planning Department brochure (pdf, 12.5MB).
  • Learn more about our current projects in the fall 2009 semi-annual report (pdf, 3MB) of activities. View all semi-annual reports.

Want to get involved? Learn how.

The Department's Role in Montgomery County Government

Planning Department staff provides recommendations, information, analysis and services to the Montgomery County Planning Board, the County Council, the County Executive, other government agencies and the general public. The Department functions within the context of a budget and work program annually recommended by the County Executive and approved by the County Council.

Organization

The 170-member Planning Department works under Director Rollin Stanley, who was hired in February 2008 after serving as planning director for the city of St. Louis. View our organizational chart.

The Planning Department is organized into divisions and management areas:

Great Communities

See the winning photographs of our 2008 Great Communities amateur photo contest representing what residents like best about their communities.

Date of last update: July 19, 2010