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		<title>Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce April 2026 calendar of events</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Wheaton, Md.&#160;–&#160;The&#160;Montgomery County Planning Board&#160;and the&#160;Montgomery County Planning Department,&#160;both part of The&#160;Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), announced their&#160;April&#160;2026&#160;calendar of events and meetings.&#160;&#160; The public can&#160;participate&#160;in Planning Board meetings [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Montgomery County Planning Board</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Montgomery County Planning Department,</a>&nbsp;both part of The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mncppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, announced their&nbsp;April&nbsp;2026&nbsp;calendar of events and meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>The public can&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in Planning Board meetings by&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">testifying in-person</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/testifying-virtually/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">testifying virtually</a>, over the phone, or by sending written comments on specific agenda items&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">via email</a>&nbsp;by 12 noon two business days before the meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/accessibility/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">accessibility accommodations.</a>&nbsp;The&nbsp;public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">live or on-demand</a>, or listen over the phone. View&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">individual agendas</a>, which are usually made public&nbsp;10 days&nbsp;prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Historic Preservation Commission</a>&nbsp;website for their agenda information.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>For more details, review the list of events below. These events are subject to change.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size">April&nbsp;Calendar of Events and Meetings&nbsp;</h2>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;2</strong> – The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>April&nbsp;7</strong>&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">The Development Review Committee (DRC)</a>&nbsp;meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters&nbsp;(2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) from 9:30 a.m.&nbsp;to12 Noon&nbsp; or watch the&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">DRC live video stream</a>. The DRC is an inter-agency task force&nbsp;comprised&nbsp;of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;8</strong> – The&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)</a>&nbsp;meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption&nbsp;available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item,&nbsp;<a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a>&nbsp;no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;9</strong>&nbsp;– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;15</strong>&nbsp;– Montgomery Planning’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan team invites community members to a virtual office hours session on Zoom from 12-1:30 p.m. to ask questions/chat with the planning team about the plan. The session will cover all plan topics, with a specific focus on Parks. <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/event/friendship-heights-sector-plan-drop-in-office-hours/2026-04-15/">Register</a> to receive the Zoom link.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;16</strong>&nbsp;– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;21</strong>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Development Review Committee (DRC)&nbsp;meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) from 9:30 a.m.&nbsp;to&nbsp;12 Noon or watch the&nbsp;DRC live video stream. The DRC is an inter-agency task force&nbsp;comprised&nbsp;of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April 21</strong> – Montgomery Planning’s Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan is hosting an in-person Preliminary Recommendations Open House for community members at the Long Branch Communication Recreation Center (8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring,&nbsp;Md) from 5-8 p.m. <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ewn7utv">RSVPs are encouraged</a>, but not required.</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;22</strong>&nbsp;– Montgomery Planning’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan team invites community members to a virtual office hours session on Zoom from 12-1:30 p.m. to ask questions/chat with the planning team about the plan. The session will cover all plan topics, with a specific focus on transportation. <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/event/friendship-heights-sector-plan-drop-in-office-hours/2026-04-15/">Register</a> to receive the Zoom link.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;22</strong>&nbsp;– The&nbsp;Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)&nbsp;meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption&nbsp;available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To&nbsp;testify on&nbsp;an agenda item,&nbsp;sign up&nbsp;no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;23</strong>&nbsp;– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;28</strong>&nbsp;– Montgomery Planning’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan team invites community members to an in-person office hours session at Wisconsin Avenue Community Recreation Center (5311 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Md) from 5:30-7 p.m. to ask questions/chat with the planning team about the plan. The session will cover all plan topics.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April 29</strong> – Montgomery Planning’s Germantown Sector Plan Amendment team invites community members to an <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/event/germantown-sector-plan-amendment-community-meeting/">in-person meeting at the Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center</a> (12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, Md.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to ask questions/chat with the planning team and ensure that the plan reflects the priorities, concerns, and aspirations of residents.</p>



<p><strong>April&nbsp;30</strong>&nbsp;– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>April 30</strong> – The Planning Board will host the first of a three-part Growing Smarter in a Changing Climate speaker series, “<a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/planning-board-speaker-series/">Net Zero that Pencils Out: Normalizing Sustainable Development</a>.” The event will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) from 5:45-7:45 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.</p>
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		<title>Montgomery Planning Board strongly opposes State bill SB1005, citing threat to efficiencies and regional parks and planning work</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Wheaton, Md. — The Montgomery County Planning Board, one half of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC or The Commission), expresses its strong opposition to Senate Bill 1005. [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> — The <a href="http://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org">Montgomery County Planning Board</a>, one half of <a href="https://www.mncppc.org">The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission</a> (M-NCPPC or The Commission), expresses its strong opposition to Senate Bill 1005. The Planning Board outlined its position at its meeting on Thursday, March 12 and issued the following statement:</p>



<p>“The Montgomery Planning Board strongly opposes this bill and any attempt to undermine the work we are doing on behalf of Montgomery County and the bi-county region. SB&nbsp;1005 would effectively dismantle the Commission by decentralizing legal, financial, and other administrative services that depend on coordinated bi-county operations and shift those authorities to the planning boards in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. This would increase fragmentation and force Montgomery County to duplicate administrative, technical, and operational functions now shared with Prince George’s County. This loss of efficiency could cost millions of dollars each year, while weakening regional coordination on land use, transportation, parks, and environmental planning. This legislation will only come at the expense of Montgomery County taxpayers during a very tough budget year.</p>



<p>This bill was filed incredibly late in the General Assembly session, limiting the Board’s or the Commission’s ability to comprehensively assess its implications or understand its intent. It represents a fundamental attempt to change how we work and could result in significant disruptions to the parks and planning services our community relies on every day. In addition to the communities we serve, this bill could have long-term impacts on staff and our retirees.</p>



<p>SB1005 was introduced without any prior engagement with the Montgomery County Planning Board and provides no clarity as to why such a substantial change is needed or how this will benefit our residents.</p>



<p>The Planning Board remains committed to protecting the integrity of our organization’s work and its role in the success of the bi-county region. The Board will continue to advocate vigorously on behalf of the public interest and deliver services with excellence, transparency, and purpose.</p>



<p>For these reasons, we urge the General Assembly to reject SB1005.”</p>



<p>The Montgomery County Planning Board oversees the <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org">Montgomery County Planning Department</a> and the <a href="https://www.montgomeryparks.org">Montgomery County Department of Parks</a>.</p>
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		<title>Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce March 2026 calendar of events</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> &#8211; The <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org">Montgomery County Planning Board</a> and the <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org">Montgomery County Planning Department,</a> both part of The <a href="https://www.mncppc.org">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, announced their March 2026 calendar of events and meetings.</p>



<p>The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/">testifying in-person</a>, <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/testifying-virtually/">testifying virtually</a>, over the phone, or by sending written comments on specific agenda items <a href="mailto:mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org">via email</a> by 12&nbsp;noon two business days before the meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/accessibility/">accessibility accommodations.</a> The public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/">live or on-demand</a>, or listen over the phone. View <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/">individual agendas</a>, which are usually made public 10 days prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission</a> website for their agenda information.</p>



<p>For more details, review the list of events below. These events are subject to change.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size">March Calendar of Events and Meetings</h2>



<p><strong>March 5 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online. The Planning Board will also host a joint meeting with the Montgomery County Board of Education at 6:30 p.m.</p>



<p><strong>March 10 </strong>– <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">The Development Review Committee (DRC)</a> meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">DRC live video stream</a>. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>March 11 </strong>– The <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)</a> meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtual option available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a> no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>March 12 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>March 19 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>March 24 </strong>– The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the DRC live video stream. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>March 25 </strong>– The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtual option available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, sign up no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>March 26 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>March 26</strong> – Montgomery Planning staff is hosting an open house about the&nbsp;new master plan for Wheaton (<a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/communities/east-county/wheaton/the-wheaton-plan-a-georgia-avenue-community-plan/">The Wheaton Plan: A Georgia Avenue Community Plan</a>)&nbsp;from 5 to 8 p.m. in the lobby of M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Md).</p>
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		<title>Montgomery County Planning Board remembers Marye Wells-Harley, former Commissioner</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Marye Wells-Harley, a former Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner and Vice Chair whose influence [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> – The <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/">Montgomery County Planning Board</a> expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Marye Wells-Harley, a former Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner and Vice Chair whose influence touched generations across our county and region during her four-decade career with The <a href="https://www.mncppc.org/">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>. Wells-Harley was the first African American woman on the Montgomery Planning Board, serving from 2009 to 2017.</p>



<p>“Marye Wells‑Harley’s legacy is one of service, leadership, and lasting impact. On the Planning Board and across the Commission, she brought a deep commitment to community and public stewardship that helped shape our county,” said Planning Board Chair Artie Harris. “Marye opened doors for others and set a standard of excellence that continues to guide our work today. We are grateful for her vision and the example she leaves behind.”</p>



<p>Wells-Harley devoted her career to strengthening the quality of life in the county and strengthening our community spaces. Montgomery Parks’ <a href="https://montgomeryparksfoundation.org/marye-wells-harley-dream-camp/">Marye Wells-Harley Dream Camp Scholarship</a> was established in 2018 to honor her commitment to young people, equity, and access to recreational opportunities. In partnership with the Montgomery Parks Foundation, the scholarship supports young people from diverse backgrounds within Montgomery County to participate in summer camp programs.</p>



<p>Her leadership extended beyond Montgomery County, including her tenure as director of the <a href="https://www.pgparks.com/">Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation</a> and serving on the Maryland State Arts Council and the Prince George’s County Advisory Committee on Aging. Since 2017, she has served as a Trustee, and most recently the Vice President, for the Montgomery Parks Foundation. She championed programs that ensured all families, regardless of background, could fully participate in community life.</p>



<p>“Marye Wells-Harley was more than a Planning Board colleague; she became my big sister and an extraordinary role model,” stated Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González, who served on the Montgomery County Planning Board with Wells-Harley. “Marye&#8217;s public service touched the lives in meaningful ways of everyone who knew her, and Montgomery County is a more vibrant community today thanks to Marye&#8217;s legacy.&#8221;</p>



<p>The Planning Board joins her family, friends, and the broader community in mourning her passing and celebrating a life dedicated to public service, stewardship, and opportunity.</p>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> &#8211; The <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org">Montgomery County Planning Board</a> and the <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org">Montgomery County Planning Department,</a> both part of The <a href="https://www.mncppc.org">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, announced their February 2026 calendar of events and meetings.</p>



<p>The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/">testifying in-person</a>, <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/testifying-virtually/">testifying virtually</a>, over the phone, or by sending written comments on specific agenda items <a href="mailto:mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org">via email</a> by 12&nbsp;noon two business days before the meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/accessibility/">accessibility accommodations.</a> The public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/">live or on-demand</a>, or listen over the phone. View <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/">individual agendas</a>, which are usually made public 10 days prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission</a> website for their agenda information.</p>



<p>For more details, review the list of events below. These events are subject to change.</p>



<p>The Montgomery County Planning Department and Planning Board offices will be closed on February 16 in observance of Presidents Day.</p>



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<p><strong>February 3 </strong>– Montgomery Planning staff will present the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/communities/west-county/friendship-heights/friendship-heights-sector-plan/">Friendship Heights Sector Plan Preliminary Recommendations</a> presentation in-person from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center, 5311 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815). There will be a question and answer session after the presentation. <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/jxakasm">Registration is encouraged</a>, but not required.</p>



<p><strong>February 5 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online. The Planning Board will also host a joint meeting with the Historic Preservation Commission in the evening.</p>



<p><strong>February 5</strong> – Montgomery Planning staff will present the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/communities/west-county/friendship-heights/friendship-heights-sector-plan/">Friendship Heights Sector Plan Preliminary Recommendations</a> presentation virtually from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be a question and answer session after the presentation. <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zwa6ub4">Registration is required</a>&nbsp;to receive a link to the webinar.</p>



<p><strong>February 10 </strong>– <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">The Development Review Committee (DRC)</a> meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters from 9:30 a.m. to12 Noon (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">DRC live video stream</a>. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>February 11 </strong>– The <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)</a> meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a> no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>February 12 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>February 19 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>February 24 </strong>– The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters from 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the DRC live video stream. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>February 25 </strong>– The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, sign up no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>February 26 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> &#8211; The <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org">Montgomery County Planning Board</a> and the <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org">Montgomery County Planning Department,</a> both part of The <a href="https://www.mncppc.org">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, announced their January 2026 calendar of events and meetings.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/">testifying in-person</a>, <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/testifying-virtually/">testifying virtually</a>, over the phone, or by sending written comments on specific agenda items <a href="mailto:mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org">via email</a> by 12&nbsp;noon two business days before the meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/accessibility/">accessibility accommodations.</a> The public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/">live or on-demand</a>, or listen over the phone. View <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/">individual agendas</a>, which are usually made public 10 days prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission</a> website for their agenda information.&nbsp;</p>



<p>For more details, review the list of events below. These events are subject to change.</p>



<p>The Montgomery County Planning Department and Planning Board offices will be closed on January 1 in observance of New Years Day and January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There is no Planning Board meeting on January 1, and weekly meetings will resume on January 8.</p>



<p><strong>January Calendar of Events and Meetings</strong></p>



<p><strong>January 7 </strong>– The <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)</a> meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a> no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>January 8 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>January 13 </strong>– <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">The Development Review Committee (DRC)</a> meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">DRC live video stream</a>. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>January 15 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>January 21 </strong>– The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, sign up no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>January 22 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>January 27 </strong>– The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the DRC live video stream. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>January 29 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> &#8211; The <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org">Montgomery County Planning Board</a> and the <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org">Montgomery County Planning Department,</a> both part of The <a href="https://www.mncppc.org">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, announced their December 2025 calendar of events and meetings.</p>



<p>The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/">testifying in-person</a>, <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/testifying-virtually/">testifying virtually</a>, over the phone, or by sending written comments on specific agenda items <a href="mailto:mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org">via email</a> by 12&nbsp;noon two business days before the meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/accessibility/">accessibility accommodations.</a> The public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/">live or on-demand</a>, or listen over the phone. View <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/">individual agendas</a>, which are usually made public 10 days prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission</a> (HPC) website for their agenda information.</p>



<p>For more details, review the list of events below. These events are subject to change.</p>



<p>The Montgomery County Planning Department and Planning Board offices will be closed on December 25 in observance of Christmas Day and January 1 in observance of New Years Day. There is no Planning Board meeting on December 25 and January 1. There will be no DRC meeting on December 30.</p>



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<p><strong>December 2 </strong>– <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">The Development Review Committee (DRC)</a> meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">DRC live video stream</a>. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>December 3 </strong>– The <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)</a> meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a> no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>December 4 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>December 11 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>December 16 </strong>– The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the DRC live video stream. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>December 17 </strong>– The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, sign up no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>December 18 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> &#8211; The <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/">Montgomery County Planning Board</a> and the <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org/">Montgomery County Planning Department,</a> both part of The <a href="https://www.mncppc.org/">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, announced their November 2025 calendar of events and meetings.</p>



<p>The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/">testifying in-person</a>, <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/testifying-virtually/">testifying virtually</a>, over the phone, or by sending written comments on specific agenda items <a href="mailto:mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org">via email</a> by 12 noon two business days before the meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/accessibility/">accessibility accommodations.</a> The public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/">live or on-demand</a>, or listen over the phone. View <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/">individual agendas</a>, which are usually made public 10 days prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission</a> (HPC) website for their agenda information.</p>



<p>For more details, review the list of events below. These events are subject to change.</p>



<p>The Montgomery County Planning Department and Planning Board offices will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day and on November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving. There is no Planning Board meeting on November 27.</p>



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<p><strong>November 4 </strong>– The <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">Development Review Committee</a> (DRC) meeting will be held with an option to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">DRC live video stream</a>. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>November 6 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>November 12 </strong>– The <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)</a> meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) at 7 p.m. with a virtual option available upon request at the discretion of the Commission Chair. To testify on an agenda item, <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a> no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>November 13 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>



<p><strong>November 18 </strong>– The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting will be held with options to attend in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, Md.) or watch the DRC live video stream. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. Committee members will discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>November 20 </strong>– The Planning Board meeting will take place in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, Md.) and online.</p>
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<p><strong>WHEATON, MD</strong> – The <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Montgomery County Planning Board</a>, part of <a href="https://www.mncppc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, voted unanimously to appoint Planning Board member Josh Linden as Vice Chair of the Planning Board at its October 9 weekly meeting. He will serve a one-year term. He takes over the role from Planning Board member Mitra Pedoeem who served as Vice Chair since June 2023. She will remain on the Planning Board. &nbsp;</p>



<p>As Vice Chair of the Planning Board, Linden assumes the leadership duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence, overseeing Board meetings and completing other Board business.&nbsp;</p>



<p>“Josh’s appointment as Vice Chair reflects the Planning Board’s commitment to thoughtful, data-driven leadership,” said Montgomery Planning Board Chair Artie Harris. “His deep experience in land-use analysis and climate change planning will be invaluable as we shape Montgomery County’s future. We have a strong, experienced board. My goal has always been to rotate the vice chair role. I’m grateful for Vice Chair Pedoeem’s leadership over the past two years.”&nbsp;</p>



<p>“I’m excited to step into this role and help advance a vision for Montgomery County that’s inclusive, resilient, and forward-thinking,” said Vice Chair Linden. “Planning is about listening and understanding the needs of our communities and translating them into plan recommendations and policies that work for everyone. I thank my colleagues for putting their trust in me to serve in this capacity.”&nbsp;</p>



<p>Since being appointed to the Planning Board in May 2023, Linden has reviewed and cast votes on many important plans and projects including&nbsp; the <em>Great Seneca Plan</em>, the , the University Boulevard Corridor Plan, the <em>Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment</em>, the <em>2025 Technical Update to the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways,</em> and multiple development projects. Linden’s current four-year term as a Planning Board member ends June 14, 2027.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>About Josh Linden </strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p>Josh Linden is a planner and senior associate for BERK Consulting, an interdisciplinary consulting firm, where he works on comprehensive plans, local and statewide housing policy, climate impact and resilience planning, park planning, transportation pricing and more for a variety of public sector clients. Linden has also worked as a transportation planner at Jacobs Engineering and a program officer for several international development organizations. He has served on a variety of community and nonprofit boards, including the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (MWCOG) Transportation Planning Board Citizen Advisory Committee, co-Chair of Washington, DC’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C Transportation Committee, Chair of the Portland, Ore. Bureau of Transportation’s Budget Advisory Committee, and as a board member for The Street Trust based in Portland. He holds a master’s degree in government from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Portland State University.&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce October 2025 calendar of events</title>
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<p><strong>Wheaton, Md.</strong> &#8211; The <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/">Montgomery County Planning Board</a> and the <a href="https://www.montgomeryplanning.org/">Montgomery County Planning Department,</a> both part of The <a href="https://www.mncppc.org/">Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)</a>, announced their October 2025 calendar of events and meetings.</p>



<p>The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/">testifying in-person</a>, <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/signup-to-testify/testifying-virtually/">testifying virtually</a>, over the phone, or by sending written comments on specific agenda items <a href="mailto:mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org">via email</a> by 12 noon two business days before the meeting. Items received after this date and time will not be included in the record. Contact us for <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/accessibility/">accessibility accomodations.</a> The public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/">live or on-demand</a>, or listen over the phone. View <a href="https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/">individual agendas</a>, which are usually made public ten days prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/">Historic Preservation Commission</a> (HPC) website for their agenda information.</p>



<p>For more details, review the list of events below. These events are subject to change.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size">October Calendar of Events and Meetings</h2>



<p><strong>October 2 </strong>– The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor, Wheaton, MD) and online. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>October 7 </strong>– The <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">Development Review Committee</a> (DRC) meeting will be hybrid. The community is invited to attend in-person at M-NCPPC’s Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, MD) or online by watching the <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/development/development-review/">DRC live video stream</a>. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. At these regularly scheduled meetings twice a month, DRC members discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>October 8 </strong>– The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will hold its meeting in-person (M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters, 2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, MD) at 7 p.m. with a virtual option available upon request at the discretion of the HPC Chair. To testify on an agenda item, <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a> no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>October 9 </strong>– The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.</p>



<p><strong>October 16 </strong>– The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.</p>



<p><strong>October 16 </strong>– Montgomery Planning and the Potomac Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects are co-hosting the seventh biennial <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/design-excellence/2025-design-excellence-awards/">Design Excellence Awards</a> honoring the county’s best architecture, urban design and housing. The awards reception and presentation will be held at Marriott International Headquarters (7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland) from 6 to 9 p.m. The community is invited to attend this regional event. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-celebrate-design-2025-event-tickets-1661319594629?aff=oddtdtcreator">Tickets are available for purchase</a>.</p>



<p><strong>October 21 </strong>– The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting will be hybrid. The community is invited to attend in-person at M-NCPPC’s Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Third Floor, Conference Room #3-202, Wheaton, MD) or online by watching the DRC live video stream. The DRC is an inter-agency task force comprised of representatives from Montgomery Planning, the State Highway Administration, the county departments of Permitting Services, Environmental Protection, and Transportation, and utilities such as WSSC and PEPCO. At these regularly scheduled meetings twice a month, DRC members discuss development applications with the applicants.</p>



<p><strong>October 22 </strong>– The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will hold its meeting in-person (M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters, 2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor Auditorium, Wheaton, MD) at 7 p.m. with a virtualoption available upon request at the discretion of the HPC Chair. To testify on an agenda item, <a href="https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/">sign up</a> no later than 9 a.m. the day before the meeting.</p>



<p><strong>October 23 </strong>– The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.</p>



<p><strong>October 30 </strong>– The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Second Floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.</p>
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