Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board  and the Montgomery County Planning Department , both part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission  (M-NCPPC), announced their June 2024 calendar of events and meetings. The public can participate in Planning Board meetings by testifying in-person , testifying virtually , over the phone, or by sending in written comments to the Planning Board. Information about submitting written testimony and testifying live at Planning Board meetings can be found below. Contact us for accessibility accommodations .
The public may attend Planning Board meetings in-person, watch them live or on-demand , or listen over the phone. View individual agendas , which are usually made public 10 days prior to the start of a meeting. Consult the Development Review Committee (DRC)  and Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)  websites for their agenda information. For more details, review the list of events below and visit www.montgomeryplanning.org . These events are subject to change.
The Planning Department and Planning Board offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
June Calendar of Events:
June 3 – Join the Upcounty Planning Division for a kickoff meeting for the Damascus Placemaking Festival at Damascus High School (25921 Ridge Rd, Damascus, MD) from 7 to 9 p.m. During the kickoff event, community members will be asked for ideas and feedback on how to transform a portion of Main Street into a fun and inviting place for residents and visitors. Feedback heard at this meeting will inform the design and programming for the Damascus Placemaking Festival in October 2024. RSVPs are encouraged but not required.
June 4 – The Development Review Committee (DRC) will meet in-person and virtually. The community is invited to attend the meeting in-person or online by watching the DRC live video stream or viewing on-demand. 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 Public Works 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.
June 6 – The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person (2425 Reedie Drive, 2 nd floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.
June 10 – Planners will hold an in-person Community Visioning Workshop for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan at Rocky Hill Middle School (22401 Brick Haven Way, Clarksburg, MD 20871) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Community members will have the opportunity to provide feedback on specific concepts and recommendations. RSVP s are encouraged, but not required.
June 12 – The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will hold its meeting in-person at M-NCPPC’s Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, 2 nd floor, Wheaton, MD) with a virtual option available upon request. To testify on an agenda item, sign up no later than 9 a.m. the day before the hearing.
June 12 – Planners will hold an in-person Community Visioning Workshop for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan at Rocky Hill Middle School (22401 Brick Haven Way, Clarksburg, MD 20871) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Community members will have the opportunity to provide feedback on specific concepts and recommendations. RSVP s are encouraged, but not required.
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June 13 – The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person (2425 Reedie Drive, 2 nd floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.
June 18 – The Development Review Committee (DRC) will meet in-person and virtually. The community is invited to attend the meeting in-person or online by watching the DRC live video stream or viewing on-demand. 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 Public Works 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.
June 20 – The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person (2425 Reedie Drive, 2 nd floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.
June 26 – The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will hold its meeting in-person at M-NCPPC’s Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, 2 nd floor, Wheaton, MD) with a virtual option available upon request. To testify on an agenda item, sign up no later than 9 a.m. the day before the hearing.
June 27 – The Planning Board will hold its weekly meeting in-person (2425 Reedie Drive, 2 nd floor, Wheaton, MD) and online.
For updates and link to press release, see here: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/?p=19840