Wednesday, October 23, 2013

WECA Of-Interest Items: Duball Project Meetings - Rockville Police Request


DUBALL PROJECT AMENDMENT AND PUBLIC MEETINGS
Duball Rockville has applied for an amendment to their approved second building (the building not yet under construction) at 198 East Montgomery Avenue, just north of the Regal movie theater. The first building, bordering on Maryland Avenue, is currently under construction. The amendment is proposing to add 178 additional dwelling units. This translates to a shift to units of smaller square footage, and decreasing the number of 2-bedroom units in favor of increasing the number of 1-bedroom and studio apartments. Note that no changes to the building footprint or architecture (no external changes) are proposed. Construction on this second building is not scheduled to commence until the first building is complete and operational (at the earliest), and not later than May 2019 (at the latest).

The issues at hand are the following: 1) conditional approval of 178 dwelling units until APFO school test satisfaction per APFO section 25.20.02.d, and 2) application of the currently approved project parking waiver to the residential use in Building 2.
If you would like to learn more about this project, upcoming public meetings include:
  • Post-Application Area Meeting (PAM) scheduled for Thursday, Oct 24 at 7pm at Rockville City Hall (Black Eyed Susan Room).
  • Development Review Committee (DRC) discussion on Thursday, Nov 7 at 10am. The location has yet to be specified. At this meeting the various city specialists and engineers (e.g. traffic analysts, storm water engineers, etc.) review the project and provide direction to the applicant on whether their application meets city code and standards. The public is allowed to attend, but is not allowed to speak or participate.
  • Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 13 at 7pm in Mayor & Council Chambers
  • Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, December 9 at 7pm in Mayor & Council Chambers
If you have questions about the project you may contact Cas Chasten, Planner, Rockville Dept. of Community Planning and Development, 240-314-8200 or cpds@rockvillemd.gov  or review project plans on-line at http://www.rockvillemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6117

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ROCKVILLE CITY POLICE: HELP NEEDED IN IDENTIFYING RECOVERED/STOLEN ITEMS
The Rockville City Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit is asking for your help in identifying items recently recovered during an investigation. Items recovered during the investigation include foreign coins and paper currency that are very distinct. In addition, there are several necklaces and iPods recovered. It is important for everyone to check their vehicles to determine if any of the described items, or any OTHER items, may be missing. If you believe you are missing any of the described items please contact the RCPD Investigations Unit at 240-314-8938. If you discover any other items to be missing recently, please contact our communications center at 240-314-8900 to have the theft reported.