April WECA Meeting - Thurs, Apr 16 at 7pm + Chestnut Lodge Redevelopment Meeting

Happy spring, WECA neighbors! There are many activities happening in the West End and in Rockville generally; to stay current, we hope you will be able to join us for our monthly WECA Executive Board Meeting scheduled for this Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:00pm at the Rockville Presbyterian Church (215 W. Montgomery Avenue). The agenda is provided below. You will see several important agenda items listed, including a presentation from Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT) regarding the health of Rockville Town Center; Nominating Committee recommendations for WECA officers for the next year; and a farewell to Rose Sharkey who is moving to California. Parking for the meeting is available in the lot off of Harrison Street. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Many of you will also be interested in the last item, which details a Community Area Meeting on April 21^st regarding the redevelopment of the former Chestnut Lodge Main Lodge Building site into six proposed townhomes.

We hope to see you at Thursday evening’s WECA meeting!

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AGENDA for WECA Executive Board Meeting on Thursday, April 16^th at 7pm at the Rockville Presbyterian Church  215 West Montgomery Ave.
(Please park behind the church, via Harrison Street)

7:00pm   Welcome and Organizational/Business Items

o   Treasurer’s Report
o   Approval of Minutes for March 2015
o   Report from City
o   Report from Maj. Over
o   Farewell to Rose Sharkey and recognition of her efforts for our neighborhood
o   Announcements – A law suit has been filed by EZ Storage in opposition to the text amendment which would prevent

7:10pm  Recommendations from Nominating committee for WECA officers for 2015/2016

7:15pm  Topics for May General Meeting - potluck desserts and Neighborhood Plan
7:25pm  WECA position on sparrow markings on Nelson, Anderson and Harrison Streets
7:30pm   Status Report for on-going Projects
·         Appeal on Child Care Center  (Gelin)
·         Cell Tower at Julius West  (Azumi)
·         Bus Depot on Avery  (Woodward)
·         628 Great Falls Road  (Sharkey)
·         Process for updating Master Plan  (Bryan)
·         Sidewalks on Maryland Ave  (Bryan)
·         Sound Wall along Nelson Street  (Bryan)
·         Grey house across from Three Little Pigs  (Wagman)
·         Condition of Fleet Street historic houses  (Vitol)

7:45pm   FRIT presentation on health of Town Center

8:30pm   Pike Plan: new issues, potential clarification of WECA position
8:40pm   Future directions for WECA
9:00pm   Adjourn
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Community Area Meeting regarding development of former Chestnut Lodge Site on Tuesday, April 21^st at 7pm at City Hall

As received in a recent letter from law firm Miller, Miller & Canby, an Application for Pre-Application Meeting (PAM) has been submitted to the City of Rockville that seeks to amend the original Project Plan for the Chestnut Lodge development to allow construction of six townhouses on the former site of the historic Main Lodge building.

 
In compliance with the City’s Zoning Ordinance, a Community Area Meeting will be held in advance of the PAM, to provide the community the opportunity to become fully aware of development intentions and to allow the opportunity to comment on the proposal. The Community Area Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2915 at 7:00pm in the Mayor and Council Chambers at City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850.