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    Rock Spring Master Plan

    Community Meeting #8:


    Preliminary Recommendations

    July 18, 2016 Walter Johnson High School


    Andrea Gilles, andrea.gilles@montgomeryplanning.org www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/rockspring/

    Meeting Agenda

    Preliminary Recommendations

    Concept Plan
    Urban Design
    Land Use and Zoning
    Community Facilities
    Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces
    Sustainability
    Mobility

    Q&A

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Next Steps
    Date

    Task

    July 18, 2016

    Community Meeting: Discuss Preliminary Draft Plan


    Recommendations

    July 28, 2016

    Preliminary Draft Plan Recommendations to Planning Board

    Sept 15, 2016

    Staff Working Draft Plan to Planning Board

    Oct 2016

    Planning Board Public Hearing

    Oct-Dec 2016

    Planning Board Worksessions

    Jan/Feb 2017

    Transmit Plan to County Executive and County Council

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Rock Spring Master Plan Area

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Surrounding Area Context

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Master Plan Design Guidance


    Purpose
    To define potential neighborhood character by helping to
    visualize the recommendations in the Master Plan.
    To assist the implementation process by offering ideas about best
    practices in building and site design.
    To support the regulatory process by providing information on
    how plan recommendations and Zoning Ordinance requirements
    might be met, to meet Master Plan goals.

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Building on Previous Plans


    1992 North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan

    2009 Twinbrook
    White Flint 2 (ongoing)
    2010 White Flint

    New development focused


    around transit nodes (Grosvenor,
    White Flint, Twinbrook).
    Design for pedestrian-priority
    within walking distance to transit
    stops, to encourage transit use.
    Connect to metro accessible
    districts via a new transitway
    system connecting Grosvenor
    Metro and Montgomery Mall.

    Grosvenor (ongoing)

    Rock Spring
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Building on Previous Plans


    1992 North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan
    New Transitway system
    would run along Rock
    Spring Drive /Fernwood
    Road, and connect
    between Grosvenor
    Metro & Montgomery
    Mall.
    Redesign the axis as the
    main visual organizing
    element for new
    development.
    Improve sidewalks,
    bikeways, linkages, and
    station stops.
    Path
    Landmark
    Edge
    Node
    District
    Transit Path
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Concept

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Development Character

    Village Center
    Old Georgetown Road | Rock Spring Drive

    Develop pedestrian oriented environment


    with a mixed of uses that maintains existing
    retail base.
    Create connections and open spaces for
    public use accessible to residents and
    adjacent communities.
    Consider appropriate transition to lowerdensity adjacent residential neighborhoods.
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    10

    Development Character

    Mixed-Use Business Campus


    Fernwood Road | Rock Spring Drive

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Enhance existing green areas to provide


    amenities for current workers and visitors.
    Introduce residential and retail uses to
    balance office uses.
    Prioritize development along the central
    spine, to enhance pedestrian access between
    all areas.
    Improve connections throughout, both
    internal and between the employment center
    and adjacent communities.

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    Development Character

    Mixed-Use Regional Marketplace


    Westlake Terrace

    Develop pedestrian oriented environment


    with mixed uses that maintain existing retail.
    Create open spaces for public use accessible
    to residents and adjacent communities.
    Focus development intensity along Westlake
    Terrace, to enhance the area for pedestrians.
    Consider appropriate transition to lowerdensity adjacent residential neighborhoods.
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Central Spine
    Old Georgetown Road to Montgomery Mall Transit Center

    Protected bikeways
    along both sides of the
    spine.

    Two-way bus rapid transit


    along the north side of the
    spine.

    Improved streetscape
    and comfortable
    pedestrian areas.

    New development
    with open space at
    transit nodes.

    Bikeways

    Transit

    Streetscape

    Open Space

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Gateways and Transitions

    Gateways
    Create architectural transitions
    between plan areas with different
    character and densities.
    Promote development that uses
    appropriate density and design to
    transition between distinct areas
    within the plan boundary.
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Transitions
    Recommended zones include tools to
    ensure development transitions
    appropriately to adjacent lowerdensity communities.
    Design guidance will highlight areas
    where particular focus is needed.

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    Implementation
    Design Guidelines

    Zoning Development Standards


    Prioritize and focus zoning requirements; Concentrate
    activating uses; give shape to the public realm.

    Streetscape
    Enhance pedestrian experience; Improve the public
    realm.

    Enhanced Intersections
    Promote building articulation; Maintain vehicular
    visibility; Increase pedestrian safety.

    Landmarks and Gateways


    Highlight prominent locations; Create identifiable forms;
    Promote adequate transitions between neighborhoods.

    Spaces for Public Use


    Create connected and inviting places that encourage the
    public to congregate.
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Preliminary Land Use and Zoning


    Recommendations
    Goals
    Strengthen the viability of existing uses.
    Provide opportunities for complementary new development
    to contribute to the reshaping of a well-integrated Rock
    Spring District.
    Reshape the character of the area through new development
    and public open space.
    Create opportunities for infill or redevelopment of single-use
    commercial areas and surface parking lots with a greater mix
    of uses, while encouraging increased mobility options,
    commercial services, public facilities, and amenities.

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Existing Land Use


    Rock Spring Snap Shot
    386 existing dwelling
    units
    168 pipeline dwelling
    units under construction
    1262 dwelling units
    approved in pipeline
    5.5 million office SF
    Destination and local
    retail centers
    Major public institutional
    use (WJHS)

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    17

    Existing Zoning

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Existing and Preliminary Proposed Zoning


    Existing Zoning

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Preliminary Proposed Recommendations

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    Zoning: Rock Spring East/Village Center


    Existing Zoning

    Preliminary Proposed Recommendations

    Rock Spring
    Centre

    Rock Spring
    Centre

    Walter
    Johnson HS

    Walter
    Johnson HS
    Wildwood

    Wildwood

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    Zoning: Rock Spring Central/Mixed-Use Business Campus


    Existing Zoning

    Montgomery
    Row

    Marriott

    Preliminary Proposed Recommendations

    Montgomery
    Row

    Marriott

    Multi-layered Approach
    Confirm the existing EOF Zone,
    with the exception of the
    Montgomery Row property.
    Adjust the overall FAR to 1.5
    for the EOF Zoned properties.
    Consider a floating CRT Zone
    for the EOF-zoned properties
    within the office park. It would
    have an FAR of between 1.5
    and 2.5 and a height of up to
    150 feet.

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    Zoning: Rock Spring West/Mixed-Use Regional Marketplace


    Existing Zoning

    Preliminary Proposed Recommendations

    Westfield
    Montgomery Mall

    Westfield
    Montgomery Mall

    CRT
    CRT

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    Preliminary Community Facilities


    Recommendations

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Preliminary Recommendations: Community Facilities

    Wall Park

    Farmland ES

    Luxmanor ES

    Tilden MS
    Timberlawn LP
    Garrett Park ES

    Cabin John
    Regional Park

    Explore a wide range of


    approaches to accommodate
    school enrollment growth.
    Increase publicly accessible green
    spaces within the Plan area.
    Promote the co-location of public
    facilities to reduce public
    expenditures and minimize land
    area requirements.
    Encourage new prototypes for
    public facilities that promote
    innovate design.
    Potential School Opportunity Areas*

    WJHS

    Proposed White Flint 1 Plan School Sites

    L
    F

    Kensignton ES

    Statton LP

    Potential Rec/Community Gathering Space

    Ashburton ES

    F Existing Fire & Rescue nearest Rock Spring


    L

    Davis Library

    R Proposed Rec Center, White Flint 1 Plan


    Wyngate ES

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning


    Commission
    N Bethesda
    MS

    *no commitments have been made in any of these


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    areas. Feasibility should be further explored.

    Parks, Trails, and Open Space Goals

    Increase the number publicly accessible green spaces


    within the Master Plan area
    Improve the utility of existing publicly accessible open
    spaces
    Improve pedestrian and cyclist connections to park land
    and trail networks surrounding the Master Plan area
    Improve pedestrian and cyclist connections between
    existing and proposed open spaces within the plan area

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    25

    Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Parks, Trails, and Open Space Preliminary Recommendations


    Section A:
    Stormwater Pond Area
    Central Gathering Place at the
    Stormwater Retention pond
    Community Open Space and
    Active Recreation at the
    Democracy Associates property

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Parks, Trails, and Open Space Preliminary Recommendations


    Section B:
    Rock Spring Center
    Incorporate County-owned
    parcel into a larger active
    recreation amenity, such as
    rectangular fields
    Create safe, visible crosswalks
    and a safe mid-block crossing
    between Walter Johnson High
    School and open space
    amenities / retail at Rock Spring
    Center

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Parks, Trails, and Open Space Preliminary Recommendations


    Section C: Walter Johnson /
    Georgetown Square
    Public plaza at Georgetown
    Square with small recreational
    features (spray ground,
    interactive seating elements,
    shade trees)

    Greenway with walking trail and


    safe road crossings along existing
    tributary
    MCPS should examine
    opportunities to long-term lease
    parking areas to convert surface
    parking lots to athletic field
    space
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Parks, Trails, and Open Space Preliminary Recommendations


    Section D:
    Marriott and Medical Offices
    Civic gathering space and active
    recreation open space, such as
    athletic fields
    Greenway with walking trail and
    safe road crossings along existing
    tributary
    Pedestrian entrance to Stratton
    Local Park and pedestrian safety
    improvements for crossing
    Democracy Blvd at Fernwood.

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Parks, Trails, and Open Space Preliminary Recommendations


    Section E:
    Montgomery Mall
    and North of Westlake
    Include plaza-style open spaces
    with shade, landscaping, water
    features, seating and play
    structures.

    Create a pedestrian entrance to


    Cabin John Regional Park on
    Westlake Terrace.

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Sustainability: Background

    Rock Spring Imperviousness

    Tree Canopy Coverage

    Rock Spring Imperviousness approximately 55 %

    Existing Tree Canopy approximately 31%

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Managing Carbon Emissions


    In 2008, Montgomery County adopted Bill 32-07 establishing a goal to reduce
    County- wide greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below the amount in the base year
    of 2005, including a plan to stop increasing County-wide greenhouse gas (ghg)
    emissions by 2010 and to achieve a 10% reduction every 5 years through 2050.
    Carbon footprint is calculated by
    estimating the greenhouse gas
    emissions from construction and
    operation of the projected
    development. Embodied energy
    emissions, building energy emissions,
    and transportation emissions are the
    three main components to greenhouse
    gas emissions in projecting total
    emissions for an area.
    Accessed on 7/15/16 at:
    http://www.smc.edu/AcademicAffairs/Sustainability/Pages/Climate-Action-Pledge.aspx

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Air Quality and Climate Protection


    Promote energy efficiency and encourage net zero energy
    site and building design.
    Encourage on-site clean energy generation where possible
    Improve the urban ecology, including goals to reduce heat
    island effect and promote Environmental Site Design (ESD)
    in stormwater management practices.
    Retain existing wooded areas where possible, and provide
    increased tree canopy throughout the Plan area.
    Include sustainable solutions in the design of an attractive
    public realm, to integrate green features, enhance mobility
    options, and promote walkability.

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Natural Resources + Water Quality


    Preserving and Enhancing Natural Resources

    Preserve the existing forested stream buffer on the Rock Spring


    Centre site.
    Plant native vegetation that is beneficial to pollinators to provide
    food sources for declining populations of native pollinator species.
    Establish green connections west to Cabin John Stream Valley Park.
    Incorporate multiple layers of native vegetation in landscaping.

    Water Quality
    Prioritize environmental public benefit points for tree canopy
    cover in the CR, CRT and EOF Zones.
    Promote the use of environmental site design (ESD) techniques to
    reduce impervious areas.
    Minimize imperviousness/maximize pervious areas where feasible.
    Increase forest and tree cover.
    Use native plants that require less watering and fertilization in
    landscaped areas and rainwater for watering planted areas.
    Encourage green features (softscaping) in required open space
    areas and the public realm.
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Health + Wellness
    Provide opportunities for healthful exercise and recreation
    Parks and open spaces
    Trails and sidewalks
    Bicycle networks
    Provide green spaces for physical and mental well-being
    Use site design and noise attenuation to reduce noise levels near major roads
    and interstate highways
    Provide opportunities to buy or grow fresh produce at farmers markets or
    community gardens

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Preliminary Mobility
    Recommendations
    Bikeways Network
    Pedestrian Safety
    Other Recommendations

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Proposed Bicycle Network


    Create a low-stress bicycle
    network within the office
    park (reduce roads from 4
    thru lanes to 2 lanes to
    accommodate separated
    bike lanes)
    Create new connections to
    neighborhoods to east and
    west (Cabin John, Mall,
    Wildwood Shopping Center
    & Bethesda Trolley Trail)

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Proposed Bicycle Network Improvements

    Sharrow

    Traditional
    Bike Lane

    Buffered
    Bike Lane

    Separated
    Bike Lane /
    Cycletrack
    Inside Office Park,
    Bridge to Mall,
    Old Georgetown Rd

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

    Shared-Use
    Path

    Democracy Blvd,
    Westlake Drive
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    Road Diets - Rock Spring Drive (4 to 2 through lanes)


    Before
    68 ft curb-to-curb
    5 lanes to cross
    No bike lanes
    Sidewalks next to
    moving traffic
    80 ft of ROW

    After
    32 ft curb-to-curb
    3 lanes to cross
    Protected bike lanes
    Wider sidewalks
    away from traffic
    80 ft of ROW
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Pedestrian Safety
    Pedestrian Challenges
    Wide Roads
    Fast Moving Traffic
    Sidewalks Close to Road
    Long Superblocks
    Lack of Grid Network
    No/Small Ped Refuges
    Missing Crosswalks
    No stop/signal control
    Free Right-Turn Lanes
    Rock Spring Dr, looking east
    from Rockledge Dr

    Westlake Terrace, looking west


    From I-270 ramps on bridge
    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Pedestrian Safety
    Remove Free Right-Turns
    Slows Traffic
    Shortens Ped Crossing
    Little or no impact on vehicle congestion

    Channelized
    Right-Turn Lanes

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    Other Recommendations

    Reclassify all streets in the office park from Arterials to Business Streets
    Provides greater design flexibility w/bike lanes, lane widths, parking

    Reclassify Westlake Drive from Primary Residential to Minor Arterial


    Create new public and private streets throughout office park to break up large
    blocks and establish a smaller grid network
    Reduce the radius of large sweeping right-turn on-ramp to I-270 from
    Democracy Boulevard

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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    New!

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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