WorkingDraft,July2015

MARYLANDNATIONALCAPITALPARKANDPLANNINGCOMMISSION

Chapter 1:

Introduction
1.1 Westbard Today
1.2 Westbard Tomorrow

1.1 Westbard Today

Outreach
TraditionalOutreachandEngagement
charrette
neighborhoodtoursand
workshops
communitymeetingsandevents
meetingswithlocalbusinesses
andpropertyowners
printmaterialsandmailers
SocialMedia
planwebsite
enewsletter
twitter
facebook

1.2WestbardTomorrow

Vision
Toprovidethelanduse,zoningandurban
designrecommendationsthatwill
incentivizepropertyownerstomake
investmentsandimprovethequalityoflife
inWestbard

Goals
Transformthe
existingstreetsinto
multimodaltransit
waysandaddnew
connections

Goals

Preserveandenhancelocalretail

Goals
Designmixeduse
buildingsthatoffer
residentsarange
ofretail,officeand
housingoptions

Goals

Providehousingoptionsthatwill
allowresidentstoageinplace

Goals

Addanetworkofgreenopenspaces
connectedbytrailsandbikewaysthatprovides
placesforoutdoorrecreation,gatheringand
relaxation

Goals

Forillustrativepurposesonly

RenovatetheWillettBranchstreamintoamajor
amenitythatwillbecomeaunifyingfeatureofthe
community

Goals

Forillustrativepurposesonly

RenovatetheWillettBranchstreamintoamajor
amenitythatwillbecomeaunifyingfeatureofthe
community

Goals
Increaseaffordablehousingoptions
RentalUnitsinWestbard SectorPlanArea
ExistingUnits

469

ExistingRentRestrictedUnits

43

PotentialNew Units

2,096

Min.12.5%MPDUinnew
construction

262

Chapter 2:

Areawide
Approach
2.1 Land Use and Zoning
2.2 Community Facilities
2.3 Transportation
2.4 Urban Design, Parks and Open Space
2.6 Environment
2.7 History

2.1LandUseandZoning

LandUse
ExistingLandUses

ProposedLandUses

LandUse
Recommendations
GeneralLandUse:

Preservecompatibilitywith
adjacentresidentialuses

Provideflexibleusestopromote
commercial/residential
redevelopmentalongWestbard
AvenueandRiverRoad

AllowmostexistingModerate
Industrialzonestoremainwhile
providingflexibleoptionsfor
propertiesinthefutureif
requested

LandUse
Recommendations

Preserveestablishedinstitutional
uses

RecognizeWillettBranchasa
primarycommunityasset

LandUse
Recommendations
PreservationofLocalRetail:

PrioritizeSmallandIndependent
Retailers OptionalMethod

SmallerStores(500 1,000SF)may
provideopportunitiestosustain
businesses

LandUse
Recommendations
PreservationofIndustrial:

Preservethemajorityofindustriallyzoned
land

Allowmodestindustriallanduse
conversions,compatiblewithorbuffered
fromsurroundinglanduses

LandUse
Recommendations
AssistancefromOtherCountyAgencies:

Supportandretainlocalandsmallbusinessesbyprovidingaccesstocapitaland
technicalassistanceprograms

Encourageorganizingbusinessimprovementassociationstocoordinate
marketingstrategyandadvocatebusinessinterests

LandUse

Proposedplanhas1,516 moreresidentialunitsthanwhatisallowedtoday.
Proposedplanhas32,130 lessretails.f.thanwhatisallowedtoday.
Proposedplanhas 23,899 moreoffices.f.thanwhatisallowedtoday.
Proposedplanhas 937,925 lessindustrials.f.thaniswhatisallowedtoday.

2.2CommunityFacilities

CommunityFacilities
Recommendations:

PublicSchools
Reopenclosedschoolsites
Buildadditionstoschoolscapableof
expansion
Potentialredistricting
Locateanewschoolsite

PublicFacilities
OpenSpaces
Providesignificantadditionalinfrastructure
tosupportMCPSrecreation,including
playingfieldsandgymnasium(s)

ChildCareServices

ElderlyCareServices

2.3Transportation

Transportation PlanElements

Roadways
Transit

Washington,D.C.
15th StNW

FallsChurch,VA
W&ODTrail@
N.WestSt.

PedestrianandBicycle
TransportationDemandManagement
Washington,D.C.
16th St.NW

Transportation Roadway
Adequatetransportationcapacityfor2040landusevision

Transportation

Goals:
1. ImproveMobilitywithinand
througharea
2. Enhanceroadwaysfor
multimodaluse
3. Expandandimplementnew
transitoptions
4. Maintainalanduseand
transportationbalance
5. Improvepedestrianand
bicycleinfrastructure

SafeRoutestoSchoolNJ

Seattle,WA

Transportation Roadway

StreetClassification:
StreetHierarchy
o Westbard Avenue
BusinessandMinor
Arterial
Westbard Avenue
Realignment
NewStreet
o NewConnectorRoad
(B2)
FutureStreets
GridofStreets
RiverRoadcurbcut
consolidation
Rightofway

Option1

Option2

Recommendation CurbCutConsolidationonRiverRoad

120

90

RiverRoadlength~1,800
~630curbcutsEB(20cuts)
~400curbcutsWB(12cuts)

90

90

Transportation Roadway
Westbard Avenue
Realignment(B1)
ImproveGeometry
Reinforceexistingpathof
travel
Limitcutthroughin
residentialarea

NewConnectorRoad(B2)
ImproveConnectivity
AccesstoCCT
Parkingononeside

Transportation Roadway

FallsChurch,VA
W&ODTrail@
N.WestSt.

Transportation Roadway
GridofStreets

WestwoodShoppingCenter
ExtensionacrossAmerican
Plant/RoofCenterProperty

FutureStreets
Optiondependson
redevelopment
Option1 Episcopal Option1
Schoolsiteredevelops
Option2 Properties
closetoRiverRoad
redevelop
Option2

Transportation Transit

TransitRecommendations
Increasefrequencyandreachofbusroutes(publicand
privateservice)
Transithubandenhancedbusstops
Implementbusprioritymeasures(e.g.signalpriority)

Germantown,MD

Transportation Ped &Bike

PedestrianandBicycleRecommendations:
BicycleMap
Westbard Avenue
RiverRoad
IncreaseBikeshare Stations
ImproveatgradecrossingofRiverRoad

Westbard Ave RiverRd

Transportation Ped&Bike

BicycleNetwork:
Connecttoplanned
bikewaysoutsideof
StudyArea
TypesofBikeways
SharedUsePath
CycleTrack
SharedRoadway
Westbard Ave

2.3UrbanDesign,ParksandOpenSpace

UrbanDesign,Parks,Trails,andOpenSpace
AHierarchy(PROSPlan,2012)
Eachareamasterplanshouldincludeasystemofopen
spacesbasedontherolesofeachtypeofopenspace.

FortheSectorPlanArea:

Activerecreationdestinations
ACentralCivicGreen
Aninterconnectedsystemofsidewalksandtrailsto
connectparksandopenspaces.
Woodedareasthatwillprovideasenseofcontact
withnature.

ForeachUrbanNeighborhood:
Aneighborhoodgreen,urbanbufferpark,or
communityuserecreationalpark.

ForeachBlock:
Anurbansquare,plaza,orgreenarea.

ForeachBuilding:
Anoutdoorrecreationspace.

ForeachResidence:
Aprivateoutdoorspace.

UrbanDesign,Parks,Trails,andOpenSpace
GOALS:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Developnewparkspaces
Improveconnectionsbetweennew
andexistingspaces
Improvethepublicrealmandprovide
publicopenspace
Retainandenhanceexistingparkland

SHORTTERMRECOMMENDATIONS:

CentralCivicGreenatWestwood

ACountywideUrbanRecreationalPark

ANeighborhoodGreenUrbanPark

LONGERTERMRECOMMENDATIONS:

WillettBranchUrbanGreenway
withLegacyOpenSpacedesignation

Newentrance/exittotheCapitalCrescentTrail

CommunityOpenSpaceatWholeFoodssite

ReforestparklandalongLittleFallsParkwayat
entrancetoWashingtonEpiscopalSchool

UrbanDesign,ParksandOpenSpace
Goal1:Allowbuildingheightstoincrease
Inspecificareas
Recommendations:
Allowbuildingheightsupto75along
RiverRoadandeastsideWestbard Ave
Limitbuildingheightsto50onwestsideof
Westbard Aveandadjacenttoexisting
singlefamilyneighborhoods
Allow75ofheightonwestsideof
Westbard Aveinthesoutheastquadrantof
theWestwoodShoppingCentersite
Allow75ofheightintheproposedfloating
zoneproposedfortheSouthRiverDistrict

UrbanDesign,ParksandOpenSpace
Goal2:Createanetworkoflocalstreetsto
accommodatelocalvehicularandpedestrian
travel
Recommendations:
Createagridofsmallstreetsandblockson
theexistingWestwoodShoppingCentersite
CreateaconnectionbetweenWestbardand
RiverRoadthroughtheAmericanPlant
Food/RoofCentersite
CreateaconnectionbetweenWestbardand
RiverRoadadjacenttotheCapitalCrescent
Trailwithintheexistingrightofway

UrbanDesign,ParksandOpenSpace
Placemaking
Goal:Encourageandaccommodate
opportunitiesforcreativeplacemaking
Recommendations:

Incorporateartandinterpretivesignagethat
highlightthehistoryofWestbard

CreategatewaysatRiverRoadthatintegrate
uniquewayfinding,landscapeandbuildingform

Incorporatematerialssimilartothosethatwere
oncesuppliedbytheareasstonequarriesand
metalshops

Designstreetsasgreatpublicspace

Activatestreetsandopenspaceswithtemporary
andphasedusesthatcancatalyzefuture
investmentandgrowth

2.3Environment

Environment
OverallGoal:MoveWestbardclosertoenvironmental
sustainabilityandmakethisareaahealthierandmore
desirableandlivableplacebysupportingand
improvingitsremarkableenvironmentalfeatures:
TreeCanopy
Greenways
WillettBranch

ExistingnaturalStreamchannel
inWestbard

Environment Challenges

HeatIslandEffect

InvasiveSpecies

Historyof
Industrial
Uses

Environment WillettBranch

SouthernTunnel
underCCTrail

4.Floodplain

Environment SouthRiverDistrict

CheongGye StreamRestoration

WillettBranchinWestbard

PedestrianCrossing

Amenity

Environmental
Mitigation

ExistingCondition

VisionImage:LittleSugarCreek,NC

Tunnel

VisionImage:
Narrowthecrossing
toaccommodatea
twolaneroad
/pedestrianpath.

Widenthearchof
thetunnelto
accommodate
WillettBranchanda
trailwithamenities.

VisionImages:Providingattractiveaccessandnaturalizationinthemidstofdevelopedareas

VisionImage:LosAngelesRiverwithtrails,somenaturalizationandtreeplanting.

1.WashingtonEpiscopalSchoolArea

TunnelUnderBallField

VisionImage:EvansParkwayStreamRestoration Wheaton

ArenovatedWillettBranchwillbecome
anattractivecommunityamenity

MNCPPCStaffphotoofurbanstream
restorationprojectinSeattle

2.6History

3.1WestbardAvenueDistrict
UrbanDesign,Parks,TrailsandOpenSpace
TheSectorPlanrecommends:

CreateagridofstreetsatWestwoodShopping
Center

Thisdistrictfeaturestwonewparkspaces

Accommodateparkinginstructureswithsurface
parkingtoaccommodateshoppersmakingstop
andgotrips

Accommodatingpedestriansthroughtheaddition
oftreelinedsidewalksandbikelanes

Consideraffordablehousingasapriorityfor
publicbenefitpointsonsitesbetweenWestbard
AvenueandRiverRoad,eastofRidgefieldRoad

3.2RiverRoadCorridor
Recommendations
Zoning:

AlongRiverRoad
heightsof75feet

heightsof50feet

3.2RiverRoadCorridor
UrbanDesign,Parks,TrailsandOpenSpace
TheSectorPlanrecommends:

PermitbuildingsonbothsidesofRiverRoadtobe
astallas75feet,allowingforthefiveoverone
constructiontype

ACommunityopenspaceaWholeFoodssiteand
partoftheWillettBranchUrbanGreenway

Parkinginundergroundstructuresorabove
groundstructuredparkingfullyscreenedby
residentialunitsandretailbuiltinfront

Provide15to20footwidesidewalksonboth
sidesofRiverRoad

Activatethestreetlevelwithstorefrontsof
variousdesigns

3.1WestbardAvenueDistrict
UrbanDesign,Parks,TrailsandOpenSpace
TheSectorPlanrecommends:

CreateagridofstreetsatWestwoodShopping
Center

Thisdistrictfeaturestwonewparkspaces

Accommodateparkinginstructureswithsurface
parkingtoaccommodateshoppersmakingstop
andgotrips

Accommodatingpedestriansthroughtheaddition
oftreelinedsidewalksandbikelanes

Consideraffordablehousingasapriorityfor
publicbenefitpointsonsitesbetweenWestbard
AvenueandRiverRoad,eastofRidgefieldRoad

3.2RiverRoadCorridor
Recommendations
Zoning:

AlongRiverRoad
heightsof75feet

heightsof50feet

3.2RiverRoadCorridor
UrbanDesign,Parks,TrailsandOpenSpace
TheSectorPlanrecommends:

PermitbuildingsonbothsidesofRiverRoadtobe
astallas75feet,allowingforthefiveoverone
constructiontype

ACommunityopenspaceaWholeFoodssiteand
partoftheWillettBranchUrbanGreenway

Parkinginundergroundstructuresorabove
groundstructuredparkingfullyscreenedby
residentialunitsandretailbuiltinfront

Provide15to20footwidesidewalksonboth
sidesofRiverRoad

Activatethestreetlevelwithstorefrontsof
variousdesigns

3.3NorthRiverDistrict
Recommendations
Zoning:

Heightof55feet

Heightsof97feet

3.3NorthRiverDistrict
UrbanDesign,Parks,TrailsandOpenSpace
TheSectorPlanrecommends:

Createanetworkofnewandrealigned
streetsthatbetterservesthetrafficpatterns
inthisareaaswellasontheadjacentRiver
Road

WillettBranchUrbanGreenway

Provideinternalconnectionsbetween
properties,allowingtheconsolidationofthe
severalexistingcurbcutsonRiverRoadinto
oneortwointersections

ConnectanewroadextendingLandy Lane
fromRiverRoadtoLittleFallsParkwayatthe
WashingtonEpiscopalSchool,orextend
ClipperLanetoLittleFallsParkway

3.4SouthRiverDistrict
Recommendations
Zoning:

FloatingZone:CRT3.0,
C0.5,R2.75,H75

MaintainExistingIMZone

3.4SouthRiver
UrbanDesign,Parks,TrailsandOpen
Space
TheSectorPlanrecommends:
Establishanewconnectorroadbetween
WestbardAvenueandRiverRoad,providing
streetfrontageforthebusinessesalongthe
existingalley
CountywideUrbanRecreationalParkandWillett
BranchUrbanGreenway
Thedesignandultimatealignmentwillbe
evaluatedtoaccommodateparkactivities,
gradingimpactstopropertiesandaccesstothe
CCT.

3.5SouthWestbardDistrict
Recommendations
Zoning:

MaintainexistingR60Zone

3.5SouthRiver
UrbanDesign,Parks,TrailsandOpenSpace
TheSectorPlanrecommends:
Provideamidblockcrosswalkon
WestbardAvenuewherethenew
connectorroadadjacenttotheCapital
CrescentTrailintersectswithWestbard
Avenue
ProtectandenhancetheexistingLittle
FallsStreamValleyUnit2andCapital
CrescentTrailparkland

Chapter 4:

Implemetation
4.1 Zoning
4.2 On-Site Public Open Space
4.3 Capital Improvement Program
4.4 Partnerships and Associations

4.1Zoning

4.1Zoning
CommercialResidential(CR)andCommercialResidentialTown(CRT)Zoning
TheCRandCRTzones:

Optionalmethoddevelopment inexchangeforsignificantpublicusespacesand
moreamenities

Undertheoptionalmethod,developersmustachieveaminimumnumberofpublic
benefitpoints

Ensuringtherightmixofpublicbenefitsinconnectionwithfuturedevelopment

Akeyimplementationstrategiesistoapprovethosepublicamenitiesthatprovidethe
benefitsrecommendedintheSectorPlan

4.1Zoning
PublicAmenitiesandBenefits
OpenSpace:

CentralCivicGreenatapproximately0.5acres

AneighborhoodparklocatedalongthenorthedgeoftheWestwoodShopping
Center,approximately1/2acreinsize

CountywideUrbanRecreationalPark

Largegreenopenspacewithinthe100footstreambufferonWholeFoodssite

RenovateWillettBranchstreamandthecreationofanUrbanGreenway

StreetsandConnections:

StreetscapeupgradesonWestbardAvenueandRiverRoad

EstablishanewconnectorroadbetweenWestbardAvenueandRiverRoad

EstablishavehicularconnectionsbetweenRiverRoadandLittleFallsParkway

PedestrianconnectionstotheCapitalCrescentTrail

4.1Zoning
OtherPriorityBenefits

Moderatelypriceddwellingunits

Affordablehousingnotcoveredbymoderatelypriceddwellingunits

Smallbusinessopportunities

4.2OnSitePublicOpenSpace

Implementation:WillettBranch
PARKSDEPARTMENTOWNERSHIP
Consistentstandardsfordesign,naturalization,
maintenance,policing,andprogramming.
Finalappearancewillbearesultofdesignand
engineeringworkyettobedone.
ACQUISITION
Dedicationthroughtheregulatoryreviewprocess
Feesimpleacquisitionvia:
LegacyOpenSpace(LOS)funds.
ProgramOpenSpace(POS)
AdvanceLandAcquisitionRevolvingFund(ALARF)
PrivateSectorContributions
Offsiteimprovements
Contributionstoanestablishedamenityfund
AndadditionalLocal,StateandFederalSources
IMPLEMENTATIONOFGREENWAYNATURALIZATION
Countyfunds,grants,andprivatesectorcontributions
wouldfeedintotheParksDepartmentCapital
ImprovementsProgram(CIP).

4.3CapitalImprovementPrograms

4.3CapitalImprovementPrograms
ProjectName
WillettBranchRenovation
RedesignofRiverRoadwithmedianandcycletrack
ReconfigureWestbardAvenueatRidgefieldRoad
RedesignWestbardAvenuewithcycletrackfromRiver
RoadtoWestbardCircle
ConstructsharedusepathonWestbardAvenuefrom
WestbardCircletoMassachusettsAvenue
ConstructnewconnectorroadfromWestbardAvenue
toRiverRoadwithbicyclesharedroadway
NewCCTTrailconnectionfromnewconnectorroad
NewtransithubatWestwoodShoppingCenter(Giant
Food)
Rideonserviceexpansion(headwaysandpossible
coveragearea)
Bikesharestations
Undergroundofpublicutilities
MultiuseturffieldatWestlandMiddleSchool.

Category

LeadAgency

Coordinating
Agencies

Cost
Estimate

Environment
andMNCCP
MNCPPC
Parks
Transportation SHA
Transportation MCDOT

MNCPPC/MCDOT TBD
MNCPPC/SHA
TBD

Transportation MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

Transportation MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

Transportation MCDOT

MNCPPC/SHA

TBD

Transportation MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

Transportation MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

Transportation MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

Transportation MCDOT
Transportation MCDOT
MCPSand
MCPS
MNCCPParks

MNCPPC
SHA/MNCPPC

TBD
TBD

MNCPPC

TBD

DEP/MNCPPC

TBD

EstablishmentofCountywideUrbanRecreationalPark
MNCCPParks
ataminimumof10,000squarefeet

Parks

DEP&DOT

TBD

NextSteps
PublicHearing September24,2015
PlanningBoardWorkSessions Fall2015
TransmissiontoCountyCouncil Winter2015/2016

ErrataandRevisions
Abstract,insidefrontcover,firstparagraph:addtheplanamendstheLegacyOpenSpaceFunctionalMaster
Plan.
Secondparagraph:andparks,trails andopenspace.
Page16,2.1.1,thirdparagraph:Themapofthezoning(page19 17)shows
Page22,2.2.2,fifthbullet:MontgomeryCountyPublicSchoolsystemhasseveraloptionsforaddressing
increasesinstudentenrollment.ThesealternativesarediscussedindetailintheAppendix,Chapter,4.5E.
Page23,2.2.3Parks includingcivicgatheringspaces,dogandskateparks.ProvideaCOUNTYWIDEURBAN
RECREATIONALPARKadjacenttotheCapitalCrescentTrailthatcouldincludeaskatepark,apumptrackandadog
park.
Page26,2.3.2Roadways,RiverRoadMD190(M2),2nd column,2nd bullet:
Median:Toaccommodatealeftturnlaneandpedestrianrefugearea.
cycletrackSeparatedBikeLane:11footwide,twoway, cycletrack separatedbike
lanes(cycletrack) onthenorthsidewithabuffer.
Page29,2.3.2Roadways,WestbardAvenueextended/RidgefieldRoad(B1),1st column,3rd bullet:
CycleTrack SeparatedBikeLane:5footwide,oneway, cycletrack separatedbikelane(cycletrack) oneach
sideoftheroadwithabufferfromtraffic.
NewConnectorRoad:addthefollowingattheendoftheparagraph:Finalroadalignmentanddesignshould
minimizeconflictsbetweenautomobilesandparkandtrailusers.Thedesignandalignmentoftheroadshouldbe
contextsensitivetominimizeimpactsonexistingandproposedparkland.Ifanalignmentischosenthatruns
adjacenttotheCCT,thenahighvisibilitypedestrian/bicyclecrossingshouldbeimplementedthatsignifiesamajor
trailconnection.

ErrataandRevisions
Page34,2.3.2C,atendofparagraph:congestionstandardof1,600CriticalLaneVolume(CLV).Detailedresults
ofthelocalareatrafficanalysisareprovidedintheAppendix.
Page36,2.3.4A,RiverRoad(CT5):attheendoftheparagraphincludethefollowing:Theseparatedbikelanesand
sidewalkwillalsoconnecttotheproposedtrailthatrunsbetweentheCapitalCrescentTrailandRiverRoad.
Page37,2.3.4B,NewTrailConnections:Includethefollowingatendofparagraph:Finalroadalignmentanddesign
shouldminimizeconflictsbetweenautomobilesandparkandtrailusers.Thedesignandalignmentoftheroad
shouldbecontextsensitivetominimizeimpactsonexistingandproposedparkland.Ifanalignmentischosenthat
runsadjacenttotheCCT,thenahighvisibilitypedestrian/bicyclecrossingshouldbeimplementedthatsignifiesa
majortrailconnection.
Page45,2.4.3Goal3:Createanetworkofgreen/localandgreenopenspaces parksandopenspaces,bothpublic
andprivate
Underrecommendations,fourthbullet:CreateaGreen NeighborhoodGreenUrbanPark
Page84,4.2.1,WillettBranchImplementation,C.Acquisition:Fourthbullet:AdvancedLandAcquisitionMaryland
RevolvingFund(ALARF)

ErrataandRevisions
Page10,Table1.2.2SpecificShortTermRecommendations
Description

Category

Providea greenopenspaceCENTRALCIVICGREEN (approximatelyacre)withintheWestwoodShopping

Centersite.

PARKS

Provideagreenurbanpark NEIGHBORHOODGREENURBANPARK attheintersectionofrealigned

WestbardAvenueandRidgefieldRoad.

PARKS

RealignWestbardandRidgefieldRoadtocreateacleargatewayintotheretailareaantoprotectsingle
familyneighborhoods.

TRANSPORTATION

TransformWestbardAvenueintoamultiuse,pedestrianfriendly,treelinedstreetwithwidesidewalks
andonstreetparkingwherepracticable.

TRANSPORTATION

Createapedestrian/vehicularconnectionbetweenRiverRoadandWestbardAvenueattheAmericanPlant
FoodandRoofCentersitestoprovideanotherconnectionbetweenthetwostreetsandactasagatewayto
therenovatedWillettBranchStreamValleyURBANGREENWAY.

TRANSPORTATION

ProvideprivateshuttlebusservicebetweenWestbardandMetrorailstationsinBethesdaandFriendship
Heightstosupplementtheexistingpublictransitsystems.

TRANSPORTATION

RestoreWillettBranchasastreamamenityandprovideapedestriantrailconnectorwithinWestbard.Use
easementstoprecludefurtherencroachment,andanamenityfundtofinancetheseprojects.
Reduceandreduceinvasiveplantspeciesinthearea.
Providenewandalsoimproveexistingstormwatertreatmentsystems.
ProvideaffordablehousingabovethecountyminimumModeratelyPricedDwellingUnit(MPDU)
requirement
Providelocalhousingoptionsforactiveseniorswhoareseekingtodownsizefromsinglefamilyhomes.
Provideincentivesforlocalassistedlivingfacilities.Provideseniorhousingoptions.
Maximizemoderatelypriceddwellingunit(MPDU)optionsfornewconstruction.
Preserveexisting,localservinglightindustrialuses.
Maintainexisting,localservingretailestablishments.

ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
LANDUSE
LANDUSE

ErrataandRevisions
Page11,Table1.2.3SpecificLongTermRecommendations
Description
ProvideacommunityrecreationalparkadjacentCOUNTYWIDEURBANRECREATIONALPARK totheCapital
CrescentTrailthatcouldincludeaskatepark,apumptrackandadogpark.
ExtendahardsurfacetrailfromtheCapitalCrescentTrailtoRiverRoad.
ProvideaparkoropenspaceattheWholeFoodssiteifitredevelops.

Category
PARKS
PARKS
PARKS

Addcommunityfacilities,includingcivicbuildings,recreationalfacilitiesandnewschoolfacilities,if
needed.

PARKS

EstablishanewentrancetotheCapitalCrescentTrailbetweenWholeFoodsandWashingtonEpiscopal
School.

PARKS

Enhancetheexistingparksystemandimproveenvironmentalstewardshipthrougheducational
partnershipswithlocalschoolsandcommunitygroups.

PARKS

Incorporateahierarchyofparks,publicandprivateopenspaces,andfacilitieswhichincorporategathering
placesofvaryingsizes,servingallcommunitymembersandvisitors.

PARKS

ProvideplantingstocompleteWestbardsGreenwaynetworkalongtheCapitalCrescentTrailandLittle
FallsParkway.

PARKS

CreatearoadconnectionbetweenRiverRoadandWestbardAvenue,adjacenttotheCapitalCrescent
Trail,toprovideaccesstobusinessesandimproveaccesstotheCapitalCrescentTrail.

TRANSPORTATION

TransformRiverRoadintoamultiuse,pedestrianfriendly,treelinedboulevardwithconsolidatedentry
pointstopropertiesfrontingRiverRoad.

TRANSPORTATION

WhenWashingtonEpiscopalSchoolredevelops,renovatetheassociatedportionofWillettBranchto
restorethefloodplainandprovideatrailconnectiontotheLittleFallsParkwayandCapitalCrescentTrail.

ENVIRONMENT

Promotegreenroofsonbuildings.
ForestmitigationrequirementsgeneratedwithinWestbardasapriorityshouldbemetwithinWestbard,
whereapplicable,throughplantingsandinvasiveremoval.
Seeka50percentcanopycovergoalforallroadsandatgradeparkinglots.
Provideadditionalworkforcehousing.
ProvidehousingoptionsforthosewhodonotmeetminimumincomerequirementfortheMPDUprogram.
Provideforamixofhousingoptionsandunitsizesformillennialsandyoungadults.
Providethekindsandtypesofretailthatwillmeetmarketdemandandmaintainalivelyretail
environment

ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
LANDUSE

ErrataandRevisions
RevisedBikewaymap,page32

ErrataandRevisions
Figure2.4.2ProposedParks,
TrailsandOpenSpaces,page
43

ErrataandRevisions
RevisedHeightsMap,page47

ErrataandRevisions
RevisedZoningMap,page59

ErrataandRevisions
RevisedZoningMap,page65

ErrataandRevisions
RevisedZoningMap,page71

ErrataandRevisions
Page87,Table4.1.1CapitalImprovementPrograms:MoveWillettBranchrenovationto
thetopoftableandchangeleadagency/CoordinatingAgencies

ProjectName

Category

LeadAgency

WillettBranchrenovation
RedesignofRiverRoadwithmedianandcycletrack
ReconfigureWestbardAvenueatRidgefieldRoad

Environmentand
MNCCPParks
DEPMNCPPC
Transportation
SHA
Transportation
MCDOT

CoordinatingAgencies CostEstimate

MNCPPCDEP&DOT TBD
MNCPPC/MCDOT
TBD
MNCPPC/SHA
TBD

RedesignWestbardAvenuewithcycletrackfromRiverRoad
toWestbardCircle
Transportation

MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

ConstructsharedusepathonWestbardAvenuefrom
WestbardCircletoMassachusettsAvenue

Transportation

MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

ConstructnewconnectorroadfromWestbardAvenueto
RiverRoadwithbicyclesharedroadway
NewCCTTrailconnectionfromnewconnectorroad

Transportation
Transportation

MCDOT
MCDOT

MNCPPC/SHA
MNCPPC

TBD
TBD

NewtransithubatWestwoodShoppingCenter(GiantFood)

Transportation

MCDOT

MNCPPC

TBD

Rideonserviceexpansion(headwaysandpossiblecoverage
area)
Transportation
Bikesharestations
Transportation
Undergroundofpublicutilities
Transportation

MCDOT
MCDOT
MCDOT

MNCPPC
MNCPPC
SHA/MNCPPC

TBD
TBD
TBD

MultiuseturffieldatWestlandMiddleSchool.

MCPSand
MNCCPParks
MCPS

MNCPPC

TBD

EstablishmentofCountywideUrbanRecreationalParkata
minimumof10,000squarefeet.

MNCCPParks

DEP/MNCPPC

TBD

Parks

ErrataandRevisions
TobeaddedtoTransportationSection

BoardAction
ApprovetheWorkingDraftasthePublicHearingDraftwitherrataandthe
additionalinformationpresentedtoday
ApproveaPublicHearingdateofSeptember24,2015