Minor Master Plan

The City of Takoma Park, in partnership with Montgomery Planning, will update portions of the 2000 Takoma Park Master Plan to re-envision the Washington Adventist Campus and surrounding areas through a Minor Master Plan Amendment. View the County webpage for this initiative, including answers to common questions about the Minor Master Plan process.

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Project Lead

Rosalind Grigsby
Community Development Manager
Email: rosalindg@takomaparkmd.gov

  Quicklinks

• Planning and Community Development
• Takoma Park Demographics Interactive Map
• Takoma Park Social Vulnerability Map
• Bikeways Program
• Bus Stop Improvements
• Maple Avenue Complete Streets
• Minor Master Plan Amendment
• New Ave Bikeway
• Parking Management Plan
• Public Space Management Plan
• Safe Routes to School
• We Belong Here: The Takoma Park Equity Walk

Project Info

• Completion date:  September 2023
• Takoma Park’s role in project: Partner with Montgomery Planning
• Departments involved: Housing & Community Development

Budget & Funding Source

This initiative is part of the work plan for County and City planning staff. The only expected costs to the City will be minor expenses for outreach and public meetings.

Links & Notes

Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Montgomery County Planning Department and the City of Takoma Park

March 24, 2021: Montgomery Planning staff made a presentation to Council regarding the process and schedule for the Plan.
Council agenda item and meeting video (beginning at 18:54).

June 14, 2021: Montgomery Planning staff made a presentation to Council regarding draft scope of work and project boundaries. Council agenda item and meeting video.

July 7, 2021: City Planning staff made a presentation to City Council, and Council unanimously approved Resolution 2021-22 on the proposed boundary of the Minor Master Plan Amendment. Council agenda item and meeting video (beginning at 01:27:57).

September 30, 2021: The Montgomery County Planning Board approved the Minor Master Plan project boundary and scope of work. This formally kicks off the two-year Minor Master Plan process. Staff Report | Presentation

Timeline

• April – June, 2021
  Scope of Work and Plan Area Boundary Report
• July 7,  2021
  Takoma Park City Council review and vote on draft scope and boundaries for study area
• September 30, 2021
  Takoma Montgomery Planning Board review and vote on draft scope and boundaries for study area
• September 2021 – February 2022
  Existing Conditions Research and Analysis
• February 2022 – May 2022
  Visioning Phase and Development of Preliminary Recommendations
• May – September 2022
  Preparation of Working Draft Plan
• September 2022
  Planning Board Public Hearing
• September  2022 – December 2022
  Planning Board Work sessions
• January 2023
  County Council Public Hearing
• February – May 2023
  County Council Committees, Work sessions, Approved Plan
• June 2023
  Approved and Adopted Plan
• July – September 2023
  Sectional Map Amendments