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Potomac Subregion Master Plan

Approved and Adopted April 2002

Two editions of this plan are available:

  1. A color version of the Approved and Adopted Plan (pdf, 26.6 MB) for users with high-speed connections
  2. The Interim Edition may be useful for users with slower download speeds but should be read together with the Council Resolution (below)

Foldout Maps

Roadways and Bikeways
Existing and Proposed Zoning
Land Use, Parks and Community Facilities
Proposed Sewer Envelope
Forest Restoration
Forest Preservation

Interim Edition

Table of Contents
Plan Highlights
Background
Environmental Resources Plan
Land Use and Zoning Plan
Transportation Plan
Community Facilities Plan
Appendices, Council Resolution
List of Foldout Maps
List of Maps
List of Figures
List of Tables

Table of Contents

Plan Highlights

Background
Definition of the Potomac Subregion
History of the Subregion
Planning History of the Subregion
Maryland Planning Act of 1992
General Plan for Montgomery County
Population, Jobs and Housing

Environmental Resources Plan
Introduction
Background
Forest Resources
Water Resources
Wetland Resources
Unusual Ecosystems and Rare Plants
Watersheds and Stream Valleys
Sewer Service Policies

  • Low Density Areas
  • Glen Hills Area
  • Piney Branch Subwatershed
  • Darnestown Triangle
  • Hanson Farms
  • Sewage Transmission and Treatment Facilities

Public Water Supply
Air Quality
Noise

Land Use and Zoning Plan
Introduction
Environmental Principles
Design Principles
Special Exception Policy
Housing for the Elderly
Affordable Housing
Land Use and Zoning

  • Potomac
    Introduction
    Barnhart Property
    Cabin John Center
    Fortune Parc
    Kachina Lane Properties
    Moaadel Property
    Normandie Farm
    Potomac Quarries

    • Giancola Quarry
    • Stoneyhurst Quarry
    • Tri-State Quarry

    Potomac Village
    Habibi/Srour Properties
    Seven Locks Post Office

  • North Potomac
    Introduction
    Potential Planning Area
    Country Corner Properties
    Hanson Farms
    Lamari/Navelanko Properties
    Rickman Property
    Rockville Crushed Stone Quarry
  • Travilah
    Introduction
    Greenbriar Branch Watershed Sites
    • Miller and Smith Property
    • Tipton Property, Piney Grove, Weihe and Semmes

    Johnson Property
    Casey Properties
    Reiver Property
    Tobytown

  • Darnestown
    Introduction
    Ancient Oak North Subdivision
    Darnestown Triangle and Vicinity
    Darnestown Village Center
    Turkey Foot Property

Transportation Plan
Introduction
Forecasting
Streets and Highways

  • Two-lane Road Policy
  • Rustic Roads
  • Potomac River Crossing

Roadway Functional Classifications, Recommended Rights-of-Way and Alignment Changes
Local Intersection Improvements
Bikeways
Public Transit
Paratransit
Travel Demand Management

Community Facilities Plan
Introduction
Parks and Public Open Space
Park Trails
Greenways
Community Recreation Centers
Schools
Libraries
Fire and Rescue
Police
Regional Services Center
Post Offices

Appendices

Appendix A: Land Use
Euclidean and Floating Zones
Transferable Development Rights (1982 Master Plan Amendment)
Moderately Priced Dwelling Units

Appendix B: Transportation
Forecasting Process and Assumptions
Travel Behavior
Existing and Forecast Travel Conditions
Localized Intersection Improvements

Appendix C: Historic Preservation
Objective
Summary
Montgomery County Historic Preservation Program
Historic Preservation Designation Criteria
Effects of Historic Designation
Historic Resources
Pages C07 - C09
Pages C10 - C19
Pages C20 - C29
Pages C30 - C39
Pages C40 - C49
Pages C50 - C59
Pages C60 - C64

Approval of Planning Board Draft, County Council Resolution No. 14-1170, March 5, 2002

List of Maps (included with respective text in the Web document)

  1. Regional Location
  2. Community Areas
  3. Callithea Farm
  4. Housing for the Elderly
  5. Barnhart Property
  6. Cabin John Center
  7. Cabin John Center - Proposed Zoning
  8. Fortune Parc
  9. Normandie Farm
  10. Stoneyhurst, Giancola and Tri-State Quarries
  11. Potomac Village
  12. Country Corner Properties
  13. Hanson Farms
  14. Lamari and Navelanko Properties
  15. Rickman Property 66
  16. Miller and Smith Property
  17. Lower Greenbriar Properties
  18. Lower Greenbriar Properties - Park Dedication
  19. Johnson Property
  20. PMH Joint Venture, Fling and Casey Properties
  21. PMH, Fling, Casey - Proposed Conservation Area
  22. Tobytown
  23. Ancient Oak North Subdivision
  24. Darnestown Triangle and Vicinity
  25. Darnestown Rural Village Center
  26. Turkey Foot Property
  27. Public Transportation Service
  28. Equestrian Trails
  29. Proposed Site for North Potomac Community Recreation Center
  30. Scotland
  31. Historic Resources

List of Figures (included with respective text in the Web document)

  1. Cabin John Center Concept
  2. Fortune Parc Concept
  3. Stoneyhurst Concept
  4. Potomac Village Concept
  5. Potomac Main Street Streetscape
  6. Hanson Farms Concept
  7. Darnestown Village Concept
  8. Darnestown Village Sub Areas
  9. Proposed Streetscape--Darnestown Road
  10. Proposed Streetscape--Seneca Road

List of Tables (included with respective text in the Web document)

  1. State Listed Plants on the Miller and Smith/Pepco and Lower Greenbriar Properties
  2. Summary of Potomac Subregion Intersection Review
  3. Evaluation of Interim Rustic Roads
  4. Street and Highway Classifications
  5. Proposed Roadway Classification Changes (other than rustic roads)
  6. Bikeway CLassifications
  7. Rustic Roads Criteria
  8. Potomac Subregion Historic Resources

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