Probably the most interesting parts of Monday’s Council meeting are the three public hearings. The first hearing, on T-385, is an effort at limiting mansionization — huge additions, and the tearing down of small homes to be replaced with large structures which are incompatible with their neighborhoods. The second hearing is regarding the request to rezone some properties on West Diamond Ave into the CBD zone. This is the same issue as was discussed under Z-308(o) in the June 16 meeting. The third hearing has to do with changing the OldeTowne affordable housing policy exemption to apply to the newly-created Enterprise Zone rather than the CBD planning zone, as it does now. The reason for doing this is that, while some council members were supportive of granting the rezoning under Z-308(o), they were not all supportive of extending the affordable housing exemption to this project.
From the City’s website:
Agenda - Mayor and City Council Meeting, 7/7/2008
Posted 7/3/2008
City of Gaithersburg
AGENDA FOR A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008, 7:30 P.M.I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. INVOCATION
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Held June 2, 2008
TBA (pdf format)- Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Held June 29, 2008
Background Material (pdf format)- Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Held June 30, 2008
Background Material (pdf format)
V. CONSENT ITEMS
(resolutions for approval by the City Council that do not need discussion)
- Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Tree Inventory Software and Tree Inventory Services ($16,200)
Background Material (pdf format)- Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into Agreements with Child and Adult Services and Liberty’s Promise for FY09 Public Service Grants through the Community Development Block Grant Program ($45,000)
Background Material (pdf format)- Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with Family Services, Inc. to Provide Housing Counseling Services to City Residents ($24,623)
Background Material (pdf format)
- Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract to Purchase City Apparel for City Departments and Programs ($52,179)
Background Material (pdf format)- Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement With Eligible Schools Funded in the City of Gaithersburg School Grant Program ($52,121)
Background Material (pdf format)VI. APPOINTMENTS
- Resolution of the City Council Confirming an Appointment and Reappointments by the Mayor to the Arts & Monuments Funding Corporation, Art In Public Places Committee, Communications Committee, Community Advisory Board, Economic Development Committee, Gaithersburg/Washington Grove Fire Department, Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, Police Chief’s Advisory Council and Technology & Innovations Committee
Background Material (pdf format)
- Resolution of the City Council Confirming Reappointments by the Mayor to the Board of Supervisors of Elections
Background Material (pdf format)- Resolution of the City Council Confirming Reappointments by the Mayor to the Planning Commission
Background Material (pdf format)VII. OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS MEMBERS
- Joan More
- Eric Kellner
- Nancy Munoz-Hoffman
VIII. OATH OF OFFICE TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
- Matthew Hopkins
- Danielle Winborne
IX. PRESENTATIONS
FY 2008 Fourth Quarter Employee Recognition Awards
X. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
(public is invited to speak on any subject that is not a public hearing topic on tonight’s agenda - each speaker three minutes)
XI. FROM THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL/ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Board/Commission/Committee Vacancy Update
- Upcoming City Events
XII. FROM THE ACTING CITY MANAGER
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- JOINT — T-385, Application Requests Amendment of Chapter 24 of the City Code (City Zoning Ordinance), Entitled, “Zoning,” Article V, Entitled, “Site Development Plans,” §24-168 Entitled, “When Required,” and to Amend Chapter 24, Article V to Add §24-168A Entitled, “Residential Site Plans, When Required.” 2.
Background Material (pdf format - 5M)
- JOINT — T-386, Application Requests amendment of Chapter 24 of the City Code (City Zoning Ordinance), Article III, Entitled “Regulations Applicable to Particular Zones” §24-160F.3 Entitled “Minimum Locational Requirements,” so as to Amend §24-160F.3. to Modify Minimum Locational Requirements Within the Central Business District Zone
Background Material (pdf format)- JOINT — T-387, Application Requests Amendment of Chapter 24 of the City Code (City Zoning Ordinance), Article XVI, Entitled “Affordable Housing Requirements” §24-254 Entitled “Affordable Housing Requirements for Developments in the Olde Towne Central Business District,” so as to Preclude the Application of the Affordable Housing Requirements to any Enterprise Zone Established Pursuant to State Law
Background Material (pdf format)XIV. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND REGULATIONS
(ordinances, resolutions, and regulations to be introduced or adopted following appropriate procedures required by the City Code, or resolutions that may require discussion by the Mayor and Council prior to approval)
- Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Approving Services Provided by Montgomery County Schools for Bus Transportation and the Community Use of Public Facilities ($119,161)
Background Material (pdf format)- Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement With Nonprofit Agencies for the City of Gaithersburg Nonprofit Grant Program ($635,800)
Background Material (pdf format)
XV. FROM THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS, CITY ATTORNEY AND OTHER STAFF
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILWILL BE HELD MONDAY, JULY 21, 2008, 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 31 SOUTH SUMMIT AVENUE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Notice to the general public is hereby given that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Gaithersburg will conduct a Work Session on Monday, July 14, 2008. (Topic to be determined)
Also from the City’s website:
Notice - Joint Public Hearing T-385, 7/7/2008
Posted 6/24/2008
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
31 South Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877Telephone: 301-258-6330
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Gaithersburg Mayor and Council and Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at the time and place noted below.
Meeting: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Application Type:TEXT AMENDMENT
File Number: T-385
Applicant: GREG OSSONT FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Day/ Date/Time: .JULY 7, 2008, AT 7:30 P.M.
Place: GAITHERSBURG CITY HALL
IMPORTANT
This is an ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of the City Code (City Zoning Ordinance), entitled, “Zoning,” Article V, entitled, “Site Development Plans,” § 24-168 entitled, “when required,” and to amend Chapter 24, Article V to add § 24-168A entitled, “Residential Site Plans, When Required.” (A copy of the draft ordinance can be viewed below.) This is an opportunity to publicly participate, other than providing written testimony that must be submitted before the public hearing record closes. Contact the Planning and Code Administration City Planner (listed below) at 301-258-6330 if you should have any questions and/or to learn more about this process and your ability to offer testimony and input.
- DRAFT Text Amendment T-385 (pdf file)
NOTE: This form is provided in PDF format and can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. This format will enable you to view the document as it appears in print. If you do not already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed follow the link above to Adobe’s free download area.CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
Greg Ossont, DirectorPlanning and Code Administration
Also from the City’s website:
Notice - Joint Public Hearing T-386, 7/7/2008
Posted 6/25/2008
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
31 South Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877Telephone: 301-258-6330
NOTICE OF
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Gaithersburg Mayor and Council and Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at the time and place noted below.
Meeting: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Application Type:TEXT AMENDMENT
File Number: T-386
Applicant: GREG OSSONT FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Day/ Date/Time: .JULY 7, 2008, AT 7:30 P.M.
Place: GAITHERSBURG CITY HALL
IMPORTANT
The application requests amendment of Chapter 24 of the City Code (City Zoning Ordinance), Article III, entitled “Regulations Applicable to Particular Zones” §24-160F.3 entitled “Minimum locational requirements,” so as to amend §24-160F.3. to modify minimum locational requirements within the Central Business District Zone. (A copy of the draft ordinance can be viewed below.) This is an opportunity to publicly participate, other than providing written testimony that must be submitted before the public hearing record closes. Contact the Planning and Code Administration City Planner (listed below) at 301-258-6330 if you should have any questions and/or to learn more about this process and your ability to offer testimony and input.
- DRAFT Text Amendment T-386 (pdf file)
NOTE: This form is provided in PDF format and can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. This format will enable you to view the document as it appears in print. If you do not already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed follow the link above to Adobe’s free download area.CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
Greg Ossont, DirectorPlanning and Code Administration
Also from the City’s website:
Notice - Joint Public Hearing T-387, 7/7/2008
Posted 6/25/2008
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
31 South Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877Telephone: 301-258-6330
NOTICE OF
The City of Gaithersburg Mayor and Council and Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at the time and place noted below.
Meeting: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Application Type:TEXT AMENDMENT
File Number: T-387
Applicant: GREG OSSONT FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Day/ Date/Time: .JULY 7, 2008, AT 7:30 P.M.
Place: GAITHERSBURG CITY HALL
IMPORTANT
The application requests amendment of Chapter 24 of the City Code (City Zoning Ordinance), Article XVI, entitled “Affordable Housing Requirements” §24-254 entitled “Affordable Housing Requirements for Developments in the Olde Towne Central Business District,” so as to preclude the application of the affordable housing requirements to any enterprise zone established pursuant to State law. (A copy of the draft ordinance can be viewed below.) This is an opportunity to publicly participate, other than providing written testimony that must be submitted before the public hearing record closes. Contact the Planning and Code Administration City Planner (listed below) at 301-258-6330 if you should have any questions and/or to learn more about this process and your ability to offer testimony and input.
- DRAFT Text Amendment T-387 (pdf file)
NOTE: This form is provided in PDF format and can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. This format will enable you to view the document as it appears in print. If you do not already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed follow the link above to Adobe’s free download area.CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
Greg Ossont, DirectorPlanning and Code Administration