For Immediate Release: Friday, March 15, 2019
The following committee meetings are scheduled for Monday, March 18. Individuals interested in attending a committee meeting should confirm the information on the day of the meeting by visiting the Council’s web page at tinyurl.com/CountyCouncilMeetings or by calling the Council’s Communications Office at 240-777-7931. All meetings are held in the Council Office Building (100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Md.), unless otherwise noted.
Meeting: Transportation and Environment (T&E) Committee
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Seventh floor hearing room
T&E Committee: Councilmember Tom Hucker (chair), Councilmembers Evan Glass and Hans Riemer
Topic:
Bill 36-18, Transportation Management - Transportation Demand Management Plan - Amendments
The T&E Committee will review Bill 36-18, Transportation Management - Transportation Demand Management Plan - Amendments. Council President Nancy Navarro is the lead sponsor at the request of the County Executive. The Department of Transportation briefed the Committee on how the current TDM system works and how this would change the system. Bill 36-18 would expand the County's use of transportation demand management (TDM) to reduce traffic congestion and automobile emissions, support multi-modalism and achievement of non-automobile travel goals, enhance the efficient use of transportation infrastructure, and promote sustainability of existing and future development.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
Meeting: Planning, Housing & Economic Development (PHED) Committee
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Seventh floor hearing room
PHED Committee: Councilmember Hans Riemer (chair), Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Will Jawando.
Topic:
Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 19-01, Accessory Residential Uses - Accessory Apartments
The PHED Committee will continue reviewing the zoning changes recommended for accessory dwelling units (ADU’s). The goal of ZTA 19-01 is to increase affordable housing options for residents. Councilmember Hans Riemer is the lead sponsor. The Committee may make recommendations at its next meeting on March 28. ADU’s are dwelling units that are secondary to one’s principle residence and are also known as accessory apartments or in-law suites.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
The Council committee meetings will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM). The channel can be viewed on Cable Channels 996 (high definition) and 6 (standard definition) on Comcast; Channels 1056 (HD) and 6 (SD) on RCN; and Channel 30 on Verizon.
The meetings also will be available live via streaming through the Council web site at: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/ondemand/index.html.
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Release ID: 19-097