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Development Team meets with more than 1,500 Community Members
-Ideas and Suggestions Incorporated into Development Plan-

Development Team meets with more than 1,500 Community Members

-Ideas and Suggestions Incorporated into Development Plan-

 

Ashton, MD – (June 19, 2006) – Since the Preliminary Plan for Ashton Meeting Place was submitted in mid-2004, the development team has met with more than 1,500 members of the community to present their plans and solicit ideas and suggestions. 

 

“We have met with anyone who has asked to see the plans,” said Fred Nichols of Nichols Development.  “We thank all those community members who provided us with their thoughtful ideas and suggestions and feel we have a better plan in place because of the high level of community involvement.”

Meeting Schedule

Year

Date

Meeting/Event

Comment

2004

July 8

Preliminary Plan filed

 

August 9

Preliminary Plan DRC at Park & Planning

 

September 21

Springlawn Farm HOA

 

October 11

Sandy Spring Civic Association

 

October 28

Avenshire HOA

 

November 20

Hidden Garden Lane HOA

 

2005

August 11

Draft copy of site plan sent to all Sandy Spring Ashton Master Plan Advisory Committee members

 

October 5

Hidden Garden Lane HOA

 

October 12

Neighborhood meeting  - invitation from Dr. Bullard

At Mort’s home

October 20

Avenshire HOA

 

November 7

Springlawn Farm HOA and others

At Ashton Baptist Church

November 9

Site Plan filed

 

November 17

Ashton Preserve HOA

 

November 21

Ashton Club Road HOA, Hidden Garden Lane HOA, Springview HOA

At Ashton Baptist Church

December 5

Site Plan DRC at Park & Planning

 

December 8

Sandy Spring Ashton Rural Preservation Consortium

At Cynthia Schnieder’s home

December 13

Greater Olney Civic Association

 

December 21

Sandy Spring Ashton Rural Preservation Consortium

Charrette type meeting for exchange of ideas

2006

January 11

Sandy Spring Ashton Rural Preservation Consortium

Presented alterations as a result of their suggestions at the 12/21 meeting

January 11

Sunshine neighborhood meeting

 

January 14

Developer Community Meeting

At Ashton Methodist Church 

January 19

Ashton Preserve HOA

 

February 6

Hampshire Greens HOA

 

February 7

Park & Planning Staff meeting

 

February 8

Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Dept.

 

February 13

Sandy Spring Civic Association

 

February 15

Developer Community Meeting

Topic was traffic. SHA representatives made presentation. 

February 21

Sandy Spring Lions Club

 

February 22

Lisa Rother and Scott Reiley – executive branch officials

 

March 15

Developer Community Meeting

Topic was retail. Representative from CBRE made presentation. 

April 6

Developer Community Meeting

Topic was environmental improvements. Engineers and specialists on hand to discuss SWM and wetland mitigation 

April 12

Developer meeting with Council Member Marilyn Praisner, aide Joy Nurmi

Update Ms. Praisner on changes

June 4

Sharp Street Church

 

June 14

Revised Site Plan filed

Developer’s Open House

 

June 17

Developer’s Open House

 

 



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