M-NCPPC No.
09-02
MCPB No. 09-02
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, by
virtue of Article 28 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, is authorized and
empowered, from time to time, to make and adopt, amend, extend and add to
The General Plan for the Physical Development of the Maryland-Washington
Regional District; and in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Planning Board of The Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission, pursuant to procedures set forth in the
Montgomery County Code, Chapter 33A, held a duly advertised public hearing
on November 15, 2007, on the Public Hearing (Preliminary) Draft of the
Twinbrook Sector Plan, being also a comprehensive amendment to the Approved
and Adopted North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan, 1992, the Master Plan of
Highways, the Master Plan of Bikeways, and the General Plan (On Wedges and
Corridors) for the Physical Development of the Maryland-Washington Regional
District in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Planning Board, after said public hearing
and due deliberation and consideration, on January 17, 2008, approved the
Planning Board (Final) Draft of the proposed Plan, and recommended that it be
approved by the District Council and forwarded it to the County Executive for
recommendation and analysis; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Executive reviewed and made
recommendations on the Planning Board (Final) Draft Twinbrook Sector Plan and
forwarded those recommendations with an analysis to the District Council on May
1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Council, sitting as the District Council for
the portion of the Maryland-Washington Regional District lying within
Montgomery County, held a public hearing on May 20, 2008, wherein testimony
was received concerning the Planning Board (Final) Draft Twinbrook Sector Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the District Council, on December 9, 2008, approved the Planning
Board (Final) Revised Draft Twinbrook Sector Plan (“Twinbrook Sector Plan”)
subject to the modifications and revisions set forth in Resolution No. 16-812; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Planning
Board hereby adopts said Twinbrook Sector Plan, together with the General Plan
for the Physical Development of Maryland-Washington Regional District, as
amended; and the Master Plan of Highways within Montgomery County, as
amended, and as approved by the District Council in the attached Resolution No.
16-812; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of the Twinbrook Sector Plan must be
certified by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and
filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of each of Montgomery and Prince
George’s Counties, as required by law.
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This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
adopted by the Montgomery County Planning Board of The Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission on motion of Commissioner
Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Cryor, with Commissioners
Hanson, Robinson, Alfandre, and Cryor voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioner Presley absent, at its regular meeting held on Thursday, January
8, 2009.
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Oscar Rodriguez
Executive Director