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East Silver Spring Master Plan

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Table of Contents
Plan Highlights
Overview
     Community Preservation, Stability, and Character
     Commercial Centers
     Community Facilities, Parks, and Environmental Resources
     Neighborhood-Friendly Circulation
Plan Introduction
Planning Context
The Role of a Master Plan
The Master Planning Process
     Relationship to Other Plans
     Outreach Program
     Overarching Issues
     Next Steps
Plan Recommendations
Introduction to Plan Recommendations
Community Preservation, Stability, and Character
     Introduction to the Theme
     Land Use and Neighborhood Preservation
          Land Use and Zoning
          Revitalization and Diversity
          Neighborhood Protection
     Flower Avenue Neighborhood in East Silver Spring
     Fenton Street Village Neighborhood
     Piney Branch Road Site
     Historic Resources
Commercial Centers--Character and Vitality
     Introduction to the Theme
     Commercial Revitalization
     Flower Village Center
     Clifton Park Crossroads Center
          New Hampshire Estates
          Northeast Clifton Park
Community Facilities, Parks, and Environmental Resources
     Introduction to the Theme
     Community Facilities
     Parks and Open Space
          Stream Valley Parks
          Existing Parks
          Future Parks
     Environmental Resources
          Air Quality
          Noise
          Community Water and Sewer
          Trees and Forest Conservation
          Water Quality/Stormwater Management
Neighborhood-Friendly Circulation Systems
     Introduction to the Theme
     Traffic Circulation
     Pedestrian System
          Master Plan Area Sidewalks and Trails
          Streetscape Treatments
     Bikeway System
     Public Transportation
Plan Implementation

Zoning
     Sectional Map Amendment
     Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
Interjurisdictional Coordination
Historic Preservation
Annual Growth Policy
Framework for Action

APPENDICES
A. Existing Land Use*
B. Zoning*
C. Selected Terminology
D. Historic Resources Designation*
     Historic Preservation Designation Criteria
     Implementation of the Master Plan for Historic Preservation
     History of East Silver Spring
E. Environmental Discussion of Policies and Regulations*
     Trees and Forest Conservation
     Water Quality and Stormwater Management
F. Bikeway Plan - Detailed Recommendations*
G. Silver Spring/Takoma Park Transportation and Circulation Report, M-NCPPC, August 1999
H. County Council Resolution to Approve Plan
I. M-NCPPC Resolution to Adopt Plan
*These actions are incorporated by reference in the Master Plan.
BACKGROUND SUPPLEMENTS (Available separately from the information Section at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland)

A. Glossary of Planning Terms, M-NCPPC, 1994
B. Purpose and Outreach Strategy Report, East Silver Spring Master Plan, M-NCPPC, July 1998
C. Commercial Economic Health Assessment, Takoma Park and East Silver Spring, M-NCPPC, May 1998
D. An Assessment of Housing and Resident Population in East Silver Spring and Takoma Park, M-NCPPC, February 1999
E. Proposed Urban Park and Open Space Concept for Silver Spring and Takoma Park, M-NCPPC, 1997
F. Countywide Park Trails Plan, July 1998
G. Pedestrian Routes and Bikeways Supplement to East Silver Spring and Takoma Park Master Plans, Preliminary Study, 2001Introduction
 
Maps
  1. MAPS (incorporated into their respective sections)
    1. Overall Master Plan Concept
    2. Areas Recommended for Zoning Changes
    3. Silver Spring/Takoma Park Master Plan Area
    4. East Silver Spring Land Use
    5. East Silver Spring Zoning
    Community Preservation, Stability, and Character
    6. Community Preservation, Stability, and Character
    7. Location of Multifamily Properties
    Commercial Centers
    8. Commercial and Institutional Centers
    9. Flower Village and Clifton Park Crossroads Centers
    Community Facilities, Parks, and Open Space
    10. Community Facilities and Parks
    11. Existing Community Facilities
    12. Existing Parkland
    13. Urban Forestry Concept
    Neighborhood-Friendly Circulation
    14. Neighborhood-Friendly Circulation
    15. Road Classifications
    16. Forecast Intersection Congestion
    17. Pedestrian System-Framework
    18. Bikeway System-Framework
    19. Fenton Street and Metropolitan Branch Trail Alignment at Montgomery College
    20. Existing and Potential Transit Routes
    Appendix A - Land Use
    21. Existing Land Use--Area A
    22. Existing Land Use--Area B
    23. Existing Land Use--Area C
    24. Existing Land Use--Area D
    25. Existing Land Use--Area E
    26. Existing Land Use--Area F
    27. Existing Land Use--Area G
    28. Existing Land Use--Area H
    29. Existing Land Use--Area I
    30. Existing Land Use--Area J
    31. Existing Land Use--Area K
    32. Existing Land Use--Area L
    33. Existing Land Use--Area M
    34. Existing Land Use--Area N
    Appendix B - Zoning

    35. Existing Zoning--Area A
    36. Existing Zoning--Area B
    37. Existing Zoning--Area C
    38. Existing Zoning--Area D
    39. Existing Zoning--Area E
    40. Existing Zoning--Area F
    41. Existing Zoning--Area G
    42. Existing Zoning--Area H
    43. Existing Zoning--Area I
    44. Proposed Zoning--Area I
    45. Existing Zoning--Area J
    46. Proposed Zoning--Area J
    47. Existing Zoning--Area K
    48. Existing Zoning--Area L
    49. Existing Zoning--Area M
    50. Existing Zoning--Area N
    Appendix F - Bikeway Plan
    51. Bikeway System - Framework - Types of Bikeways
    52. Bikeway System - Framework - Existing & Proposed


    LIST OF FIGURES (incorporated into their respective sections)

    1. The Master Plan Process in Brief
    2. Flower Village Center Illustrations of Street-Oriented Development along Flower Avenue
    3. University Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue Streetscape Concept
    4. Piney Branch Road and Carroll Avenue Streetscape Concept
    5. Flower Avenue Streetscape Concept
    6. Arliss Street Section Concept
    7. Arliss Street-Flower Village Center


 

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