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Glenmont Sector Plan

Glenmont plan coverThe Approved and Adopted 2013 Glenmont Sector Plan amends the Approved and Adopted 1997 Sector Plan for the Glenmont Transit Impact Area and Vicinity. The New Sector Plan assesses what has changed in Glenmont since 1997, re-evaluates past recommendations, and reflects the community’s vision for a transit-oriented, revitalized community.

The Plan, which covers approximately 700 acres around the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road, establishes a transit-oriented planning framework for properties around the Glenmont Metro Station. The Plan rezones the Glenmont Shopping Center for a higher density, mixed-uses to encourage redevelopment and revitalization. The Plan also provides opportunities for mixed-use developments on larger sites around the shopping center will expand housing choices for people of all ages and incomes, and provide a variety of open spaces with some retail and commercial uses in appropriate locations.

While Glenmont has seen some significant public investments — the Glenmont Metro Station was completed in 1998, a Metro parking garage was completed in 2012, a grade-separated interchange at Randolph Road and Georgia Avenue is underway, a new fire station, a new elementary school and a new high school. With the adoption of this Plan, Glenmont is now poised to evolve into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly community.

Staff contact

Michael Brown, 301-495-4566
Michael.Brown@montgomeryplanning.org

Khalid Afzal, 301-495-4650
Khalid.Afzal@montgomeryplanning.org

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  • The Glenmont Sector Plan draft envisions a residential neighborhood with a mix of uses concentrated around the Glenmont Metro Station and Glenmont Shopping Center. The Glenmont Sector Plan draft envisions a residential neighborhood with a mix of uses concentrated around the Glenmont Metro Station and Glenmont Shopping Center. El borrador del Plan Sector Glenmont prevé un vecindario residencial con una mezcla de usos concentrados alrededor de la estación de metro y del centro comercial de Glenmont.
  • The Sector Plan area contains about 711 acres. The Glenmont Shopping Center at Georgia Avenue and Randolph, sits at the heart of the community. The Sector Plan area contains about 711 acres. The Glenmont Shopping Center at Georgia Avenue and Randolph, sits at the heart of the community. El área del Plan del Sector contiene aproximadamente 711 acres. El Centro Comercial de  Glenmont por la avenida Georgia y calle Randolph, se encuentra en el corazón de la comunidad.
  • Before drafting their recommendations, planners engaged Glenmont residents in several community visioning sessions. Before drafting their recommendations, planners engaged Glenmont residents in several community visioning sessions. Antes de elaborar sus recomendaciones, planificadores del condado involucraron a los residentes de Glenmont en varios reuniones comunitarias para establecer una visión comunitaria.
  • The overall vision for the community is a mix of uses in the core and more housing opportunities in a compact building pattern. The overall vision for the community is a mix of uses in the core and more housing opportunities in a compact building pattern. La visión general de la comunidad es de una mezcla de usos en el centro y más oportunidades de viviendas de diseño compacto.
  • Planners hope to encourage less car use in favor of a walkable community that takes advantage of the Red Line Metro station. Planners hope to encourage less car use in favor of a walkable community that takes advantage of the Red Line Metro station. Los planificadores esperan fomentar menos uso del coche a favor de una comunidad caminable que se aprovecha de la estación de la línea roja del metro.
  • The Glenmont Metro Station, at the end of the Red Line, mostly serves commuters from outside the community, but provides many opportunities for local and future residents. The Glenmont Metro Station, at the end of the Red Line, mostly serves commuters from outside the community, but provides many opportunities for local and future residents. La estación del metro Glenmont, al final de la línea roja, en su mayoría atiende a viajeros de fuera de la comunidad, pero ofrece muchas oportunidades para los residentes locales y futuros residentes.
  • The redevelopment of the Glenmont Shopping Center will provide new retail and services, but also a focal point for community activities. The redevelopment of the Glenmont Shopping Center will provide new retail and services, but also a focal point for community activities. La reurbanización del centro comercial Glenmont Centro proporcionará comercio y servicios nuevos, sino también un enfoque para actividades comunitarias.
  • The shopping center area, envisioned as a town center, would have the greatest density and building heights as well as public benefits like a central gathering space. The shopping center area, envisioned as a town center, would have the greatest density and building heights as well as public benefits like a central gathering space. La zona del centro comercial, concebido como un centro del vecindario, tendría la mayor densidad y altura de los edificios, así como beneficios públicos como un espacio central de encuentro.
  • The central space would host community activities ranging from farmers markets to seasonal festivals. The central space would host community activities ranging from farmers markets to seasonal festivals. El espacio central sería la sede de las actividades comunitarias que van desde los mercados de agricultores a los festivales de temporada
  • Planners recommend new residential development mixed with offices and stores to provide more housing and nearby options for jobs and shopping. Planners recommend new residential development mixed with offices and stores to provide more housing and nearby options for jobs and shopping. Los planificadores recomienden nuevo desarrollo residencial mezclado con oficinas y almacenes para proporcionar más viviendas y opciones cerca para el empleo y compras.
  • Privacy World across from the Metro station has applied for a subdivision to allow redevelopment. Owners would like to build up to 1,550 units and up to 90,000 square feet of retail. Privacy World across from the Metro station has applied for a subdivision to allow redevelopment. Owners would like to build up to 1,550 units and up to 90,000 square feet of retail. Privacy World a través de la estación de Metro ha solicitado una subdivisión para permitir la reurbanización.  Los propietarios le gustarían construir hasta 1.550 unidades y un máximo de 90.000 pies cuadrados de comercio.
  • Planners want to preserve single-family neighborhoods - one of Glenmont's strengths - by providing transitions between new development and existing homes. Planners want to preserve single-family neighborhoods — one of Glenmont's strengths — by providing transitions between new development and existing homes. Los planificadores quieren preservar vecindarios unifamiliares — uno de los puntos fuertes de Glenmont — proporcionando transiciones entre nuevo desarrollo y viviendas existentes.
  • Planners call for improving connections with a street grid in the core area and bikeways and trails leading to the Metro, Wheaton Regional Park, school and other local destinations. Planners call for improving connections with a street grid in the core area and bikeways and trails leading to the Metro, Wheaton Regional Park, school and other local destinations. Los planificadores recomienden mejores conexiones con la red de calles en el área central y ciclovías y senderos que llegan a la estación de metro, el parque regional de Wheaton, las escuelas y otros destinos locales.
  • One of the biggest changes underway in Glenmont is a new interchange being built for the Georgia Avenue-Randolph Road intersection. One of the biggest changes underway in Glenmont is a new interchange being built for the Georgia Avenue-Randolph Road intersection. Uno de los mayores cambios que se están produciendo en Glenmont es un intercambio que se está construyendo para la intersección de las calles Georgia Avenue y Randolph.
  • The Kensington Volunteer Fire Station will be relocated across Georgia Avenue to make way for the new intersection. The Kensington Volunteer Fire Station will be relocated across Georgia Avenue to make way for the new intersection. La Estación de Bomberos Voluntarios de Kensington se trasladará al otro lado de la avenida Georgia para dar paso a la nueva intersección.
  • Transportation planners are considering bus rapid transit lines on Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road, both of which would bisect Glenmont. Transportation planners are considering bus rapid transit lines on Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road, both of which would bisect Glenmont. Los planificadores de transporte están considerando vías de autobuses de tránsito rápido en la avenida Georgia y la calle Randolph, ambas de las cuales atravesarían a Glenmont.
  • The plan envisions new streets in a grid pattern that would provide alternative routes for local traffic. The plan envisions new streets in a grid pattern that would provide alternative routes for local traffic. El plan imagina nuevas calles en una cuadrícula que proporcionaría rutas alternativas para el tráfico local.
  • The plan calls for measures to create a better pedestrian environment as development occurs, including wider medians and sidewalks, street trees and better, clearly marked crosswalks. The plan calls for measures to create a better pedestrian environment as development occurs, including wider medians and sidewalks, street trees and better, clearly marked crosswalks. El plan contempla medidas para crear un mejor entorno peatonal como se produce el desarrollo, incluyendo los más amplios camellones y banquetas, árboles al lado de las calles y mejores cruces peatonales marcados claramente.
  • Most development in Glenmont was built before stormwater regulations. Redevelopment provides an opportunity to reduce storm water runoff and increase the tree canopy in the core. Most development in Glenmont was built before stormwater regulations. Redevelopment provides an opportunity to reduce storm water runoff and increase the tree canopy in the core. La mayoría del desarrollo en Glenmont fue construido  antes de las regulaciones de aguas pluviales.  Reurbanización ofrece una oportunidad para reducir la escorrentía de aguas pluviales y aumentar la cobertura arbórea en el núcleo.
  • Staff evaluated five sites for potential historic designation in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Staff evaluated five sites for potential historic designation in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Los planificadores de conservación histórica evaluaron cinco sitios para la posible designación histórica en el Plan Director de Preservación Histórica.

Project schedule

Past

  • November 21, 2013- Planning Board hearing to transmit Approved Glenmont Sector Plan to Full Commission for adoption.
  • December 18, 2013- Full Commission hearing to adopt the Approved Glenmont Sector Plan.
  • December 19, 2013- Planning Board hearing requesting permission to file Sectional Map Amendment.
  • November 5, 2013- Full Council Worksession
    • (See Worksession Council Staff Memo by clicking here; To view the video recording from Full Council Worksession, click here)
  • October 15, 2013- Full Council Worksession

    • (See Worksession Council Staff Memo by clicking here;To view the video recording from Full Council Worksession, click here)

  • September 30, 2013- Worksession 3: Property Specific Recommendations, and Environmental and Community Facility Issues

    • (See Worksession 3 Council Saff Memo by clicking here; To view the video recording from Worksession 3, click here)

  • September 17, 2013- Worksession 2: Historic Preservation, Affordable Housing, and Property Specific Recommendations
    • (See Worksession 2 Council Staff Memo by clicking here; To view the video recording from Worksession 2, click here)
  • September 16, 2013- Worksession 1: Fiscal and Economic Impact, and Transportation Issues
    • (See Worksession 1 Council Staff Memo by clicking here; To view the video recording from Worksession 1, click here)
  • The County Council held a public hearing on the Planning Board Draft on July 30, 2013.
  • May 30, 2013: Planning Board reviewed the sector plan planning board draft to consider approving and transmitting to the County Council
  • April 17, 2013: Planning Board worksession on the draft design guidelines
  • April 11, 2013: Planning Board worksession the Glenmont design guidelines
  • April 4, 2013: Planning Board worksession (remaining topics)
  • March 21 2013: Planning Board worksession (topics: land use, zoning, transportation, historic preservation, parks)
  • March 14, 2013: Planning Board worksession (topics: land use, zoning, transportation)
  • February 14, 2013: Planning Board public hearing
  • December 20, 2012: Planning Board continued discussing the plan, reviewing the second part of the staff draft, with minor revisions. (1.3 MB) The Planning Board scheduled a public hearing for February 14.
  • December 5, 2012: The Historic Preservation Commission held a public hearing to evaluate the historic and architectural significance of potential historic resources in Glenmont.
  • November 8, 2012: Planners presented the Glenmont Sector Plan staff draft to the Planning Board. View the staff draft supporting documents:

  • October 2012: Staff briefed the Board on the Financial Feasibility of Mixed-Use Development in Glenmont and an Assessment of Current Affordable Housing in Glenmont.
  • June 7, 2012: Planners presented preliminary recommendations to Planning Board.
  • May 23 2012: Community meeting on preliminary recommendations.
    • View comments from the community on preliminary recommendations
  • April 2012: View Visioning Workshop Final Report.
  • March 21, 2012: Visioning Workshop III

    Planners summarized all comments and presented a comprehensive vision for future uses, potential development, enhanced pedestrian/bike connections, public spaces and more.

    • View the workshop agenda (pdf, 328KB)
    • View the presentation (pdf, 6.6MB)
    • View the summary (pdf, 6.6MB) of the small group discussions.
  • February 22, 2012: Visioning Workshop II

    Planners presented a summary of what they heard in Workshop I and asked for help prioritizing next steps.

  • February 4, 2012: Visioning Workshop I
    Meeting participants described what they like most in their community, as well as what they would like to change.
    • View a summary (pdf, 387KB) of the small group discussions.
    • View the staff presentation. (pdf, 8.3MB)
  • January 26, 2012: Planners presented the Glenmont Sector Plan scope of work to the Planning Board.


Last updated: May 6, 2014

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