Wednesday, April 20, 2016

April WECA Mtg - Thurs, April 21st at 7pm + Rockville Pike Plan


Happy spring, WECA neighbors! Our April meeting is now less than 24 hours away – it is on Thursday, April 21st at 7pm at the Rockville Presbyterian Church (215 W. Montgomery Avenue). The agenda is provided below and you’ll see a number of topics of interest. Parking for the meeting is available in the lot off of Harrison Street. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

There is also a brief item on the Rockville Pike Plan offered far below.

Much like the resurgence of activity all around us in the spring, there are a lot of things happening in the neighborhood. Don’t miss out on the news and the impacts on your life. Join us for Thursday’s meeting!

 

AGENDA for WECA Executive Board Meeting on Thursday, April 21st 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

  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Approval of Minutes for March
  • Report from City
  • Report from Major Over of Rockville Police Department
  • WECA communications

7:20pm                 Report of Nominating Committee: Proposed Slate of Officers

7:30pm                 Report on Master Plan Update and Distribution of Neighborhood Survey

  • Feedback from City-wide meeting on April 19th
  • Survey distribution process – Jack Kelly

7:45pm                 Rockville Pike Plan: Hearing on May 16th

8:05pm                 School Bus Depot on carver Lot

8:35pm                 Small Antenna Zoning Text Amendment from Verizon Wireless

8:45pm                 Report on Chile Care Center Appeal to Court of Special Appeals

8:50pm                 Other Issues

9:00pm                 Adjourn

 

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Rockville Pike Plan

The Mayor and Council are holding a second public hearing regarding the draft Rockville Pike Plan on Monday, May 16, 2016.  Based on public input and deliberations of council members, they will make a decision to approve, revise, or reject the Plan.  WECA had serious concerns about the 2014 Pike Plan.  Since WECA testified at the hearing in December 2014, the Mayor and Council have made recommendations for improvement of the plan, the Planning Commission has evaluated their recommendations and revised the Plan, where they deemed it appropriate.  The revised 2016 Plan has recently been sent to the Mayor and Council. 

The WECA President and Corresponding Secretary have reviewed the draft 2016 Plan and found that little has changed since 2014.  WECA's previous 2014 position was also reviewed.  A point paper and draft resolution have been prepared for presentation to the WECA Executive Board at the April 21st WECA meeting.