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Clarksburg Master Plan & Hyattstown Special Study Area

Approved and Adopted - June 1994 *

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Table of Contents

Introduction
Overview
Past Planning Efforts
Plan Determinants
Proposed Concept Plan for Clarksburg
Conformance with the Maryland Planning Act of 1992 and the General Plan for Montgomery County
Overview of the Plan Adoption Process
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Vision for the Future Overview
Policy Statements
Town Scale of Development
Natural Environment
Greenway Network
Transit System
Hierarchy of Roads and Streets
Town Center
Transit-and Pedestrian-Oriented Neighborhoods
Employment
Farmland  Preservation
Staging
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Land Use Plan Overview
Plan Terminology & Summary of End-State Development Potential
Land Use Recommendations by Geographic AreaTown Center District
Transit Corridor District
Newcut Road Neighborhood
Cabin Branch Neighborhood
Ridge Road Transition Area
Brink Road Transition Area
Hyattstown Special Study Area
Ten Mile Creek Area
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Zoning Plan Overview
Existing and Proposed Zoning Plan
Relationship of Proposed Zoning Plan to Key Land Use Objectives
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Transportation and Mobility Plan
Introduction
Plan Objectives
Transit Plan
Street and Highway Plan
Summary of Key Roadway Recommendations
Right-of-way Recommendations
Recommended Rustic Road Designations
Bikeway Plan
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Environmental Plan
Overview
Watershed Analysis
Plan Recommendations Relating to Watershed and Sensitive Area Protection
Relation of Environmental Plan to 1992 Maryland Planning Act
Plan Recommendations Relating to Area-wide Environmental Concerns
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Public Facilities
Overview
Greenway Network
Parks and Recreational Facilities
Proposed Park System
Public Schools
Community Facilities
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Clarksburg Historical Resources
Overview
Background
Historic Districts
Individual Resources
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Implementation Strategies
Overview
Recommended Zoning Actions
Staging Recommendations
Staging Implementation Mechanisms|
Recommended Guidelines for the Review of Subdivisions and Site Plans in Clarksburg Recommended Policies Needing Additional Legislative Action
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Technical Appendix
The Technical Appendix is published as a separate document and includes the following:
Plan Introduction
Land Use Plan
Transportation and Mobility Plan
Environmental Plan
Implementation Strategies
Resolutions of Approval and Adoption
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List of Figures
1. Clarksburg and the 1-270 Corridor
2. Plan Determinants: Natural Features
3. Plan Determinants: Development Commitment
4. Proposed Concept Plan for Clarksburg
5. Relationship of Clarksburg to Wedges and Corridors
6. Clarksburg Master Plan Development Process
7. Town Scale of Development
8. Natural Environment
9. Greenway Network
10. Transit System
11. Hierarchy of Roads and Streets
12. Town Center Concept Diagram
13. Transit- and Pedestrian-Oriented Neighborhoods
14. Employment
15. Farmland Preservation
16. Staging
17. Generalized Land Use Plan
18. Analysis Areas
19. Town Center District Land Use Plan
20. Town Center Illustrative Sketch
21. Clarksburg Historic District Buffers
22. Transit Corridor District Land Use Plan
23. Newcut Road Neighborhood Land Use Plan
24. Newcut Road Neighborhood Illustrative Sketch
25. Newcut Road Neighborhood Concept Diagram
26. Cabin Branch Neighborhood Land Use Plan
27. Cabin Branch Neighborhood Concept Diagram
29. Brink Road Transition Area Land Use Plan
30. Hyattstown Special Study Area Land Use Plan
31. Hyattstown Concept Diagram
32. Hyattstown Sketch
33. Land Use Recommendations for Southern Portion of Hyattstown Transition Area
34. Ten Mile Creek Area Land Use Plan
35. Soil Suitabilities for Agriculture West of 1-270
36. Areas Affected by Master Plan Recommended 15% Impervious Limits
37. Existing Zoning(As of 1993)
38. Zoning Plan. 97
39. Areas Proposed for Zones Requiring Future County Council Action
40. Generalized Highway and Transit Plan
41. Proposed lnterchange Design Concepts
42. Rustic Road Recommendations
43. Bikeway Plan
44. Watersheds
45. Environmental Synthesis
46. Sensitive Areas Protection
47. Roadway Noise Impact Areas
48. Proposed Park and Open Space System
49. Existing and Proposed Public Facilities
50. Historic Resources
51. Recommended Sewer and Water Staging for Clarksburg
52. Special Protection Areas
53. Proposed Road Sections
54. Clarksburg: Staging of Development
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List of Tables
1. Recommended Housing Mix by Geographic Area
2. Summary of Maximum End-State Development Potential by Geographic Area
3. Summary of TDR Zone Recommendations
4. Summary of Zoning Classifications
5. Zoning Recommendations by Geographic Area
6. Identification of Master Plan Strategies for Improved Transportation in the Study Area
7. Highway and Street Classifications in the Clarksburg Master Plan and Hyattstown Special Study Area
8. Summary of Characteristics Associated with Rustic and Exceptional Rustic Roads
9. Clarksburg Master Plan Rustic Road Recommendations
10. Bikeway Classifications
11. Summary of Key Protection Strategies for Sub-Watersheds in Clarksburg Master Plan Study Area
12. Description of Greenway
13. Existing and Proposed Park System in the Clarksburg Study Area
14. Public Schools by High School Cluster Serving Clarksburg Master Plan and Hyattstown Special Study Area
15. Community Facilities Recommendation
16. Master Plan Preservation Strategies for Historic Districts
17. Clarksburg Master Plan Study Area Historic Resources
18. Stage 1
19. Stage 2
20. Stage 3
21. Stage 4
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