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Presentation of the Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines

www.olneytowncenter.org. Presentation of the Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines. December 11, 2007. The Future of Olney Town Center. Choices, choices, choices…. Today’s Presentation. Introduce Committee Present Master Plan Principals and Recommendations

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Presentation of the Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines

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  1. www.olneytowncenter.org Presentation of the Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines December 11, 2007

  2. The Future of Olney Town Center Choices, choices, choices…

  3. Today’s Presentation • Introduce Committee • Present Master Plan Principals and Recommendations • Present Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines • Discussion and Feedback

  4. The Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Purpose • Create an Illustrative Concept Plan for the town center • Create a concept plan for a civic center/town commons • Review development proposals for parcels within the town center and make recommendations to Montgomery County Planning Board

  5. Members from Civic Organizations Greater Olney Civic Association—Gina Angiola The Olney Coalition— Sunita Bhatia PROJECT CHANGE— Dorothy Kane Members from Homeowners Associations Environ HOA—Walter Lee Hallowell HOA— Nancy DeLalio Oatland Farm HOA— Jim Smith Williamsburg Village Civic Assoc.— Mark Feinroth The Olney Town Center Advisory Committee

  6. Members from County Service Agencies Mid-County Services Center— Helene Rosenheim Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board—Joe Fritsch Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board—Eileen Cahill Outreach Subcommittee Member Bob Beard, GOCA Executive Vice-President Members from Business Groups Olney Chamber of Commerce—Paula Kahla Freeman Properties—Mike Reilly Staff from Montgomery County Planning Khalid Afzal, Community Planner The Olney Town Center Advisory Committee

  7. The Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Milestone Events • Formation, March-May 2006 • Visited Mixed-Use Centers, June 2006 and Mayor Giammo August 2007 • First Development Proposal, July 2006 • Logo Contest, selected March 2007 • Presentations from Miche Booz December 2006 and June 2007.

  8. The Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Milestone Events (continued) • Freeman Properties Dec 2006 and July 2007 • Qualitative Analysis of Town Center Nov ‘06 to May 2007 • Began Collecting Requirements for Civic Center/Town Commons, Feb 2007 • Began Illustrative Concept Plan with RTKL March 2007 • Met with Bob Simpson with DPWT (Feb 2007) and Engineers at SHA (Oct 2007)

  9. Olney Master Plan Process • Began with community-wide survey in July 2001. • 20 public meetings of a Master Plan Advisory Group of 40 residents and business owners. • Public hearing before the Planning Board. • Public hearing before the County Council. • Final version adopted April 2005.

  10. Olney Master Plan Master Plan Area

  11. Olney Town Center Master Plan Town Center Area Insert image of town center

  12. Olney Town Center Master Plan Goals • Create an economically healthy, attractive, pedestrian-oriented, and well connected Town Center to be the commercial and civic heart of the community. Create a civic center in the Town Center through redevelopment of a major shopping center or a public-private partnership.

  13. Olney Town Center Master Plan Vision of Olney Town Center • Town Center as focal point of the community. • Preserve Olney’s semi-rural character by encouraging density and development in the Town Center and discouraging commercial development outside of the Town Center. • Allow for changes that will inevitably come as economy grows.

  14. Olney Town Center Master Plan 23 Recommendations Including: • Create civic center and major public open space. • Variety of measures to improve pedestrian circulation and safety. • Create more street connections (e.g. N High to Morningwood and Third Ave to Hwy 108.) • Limit building heights to 70’ in core and 42’ to 56’ at edge. Setbacks above 2nd story on narrow streets.

  15. Olney Town Center Master Plan 23 Recommendations Including: (continued) • Front building facades up to sidewalks. • Create “main street” effect on Freeman property with multiple connections to existing streets. • Landscape: wider sidewalks, amenities in public spaces, visual breaks in larger parking lots. • Environmental: stormwater management, protect streams, forest conservation.

  16. What it is A general picture of what the town center could look like if most areas redeveloped following master plan recommendations. Illustrates some opportunities for land owners. What it is NOT A development blueprint Illustrative Concept Plan

  17. Illustrates the following principles: • Framework of pedestrian friendly streets. • High-Priority Pedestrian Crossings. • Central public open space. • Building heights tapered from core, residential meets residential. • Street Façade Locations.

  18. MXTC Zoning • Existing conditions vs. full development yield of approximately 2 acre minimum (at 20 units per acre equals 40 units residential.) • Density requires structured parking of 2-3 levels. • Commercial development: 3+ stories. • Office above retail.

  19. NW Quadrant • Limited opportunity for consolidation due to condominium development. • Explore “flex” or “live-work” development on smaller parcels. • The corner property (at 108 and Georgia Ave.) will be important to redeveloping this quadrant.

  20. SW Quadrant • Explore potential for consolidating Library/shopping center parcel to facilitate development of signature Public building at gateway. • Mixed-use development on remaining blocks • Consider eventuality of relocating existing light industrial uses.

  21. SE Quadrant • Orient commercial development along Georgia Avenue and 108 w/ residential development Transitioning to neighborhoods. • Explore mixed-use grocery store model. • Create more vehicular/pedestrian connections. • Small public open space.

  22. NE Quadrant • Option 1: Internal public space to become the heart of downtown. • Strengthen pedestrian crossings across Route 108. • Phased development of the quadrant. • Development pieces can create a small town mixed use character anchored by a community public space.

  23. NE Quadrant • Option 2: Public space on Route 108 creates a “window” making the public space more visible. • Strengthen pedestrian crossings across Route 108. • Shows center of quadrant redeveloped (future phase). • Explore “flex” or “live-work” development on smaller parcels.

  24. Development Guidelines Part II of document • Establishes quality standards that should be achieved through the Town Center. • Provides guidelines for: -architectural design -street design -parking lots and garages -streetscape design -landscape architecture -signage and screening -design review process • Guidelines will be used by developers and government.

  25. Development Guidelines • References two works by local architect Miche Booz: • Report on Local Building Traditions: History and Analysis, Nov. 10, 2006 • Report on Local Villages, Towns, and Mixed-Use Centers: Catalog, Analysis, & Critique, June 18, 2007.

  26. Acknowledgements Bill Caldwell, Principal Laura Rydland, Urban Designer Miche Booz, Architect Khalid Afzal, Community Planner

  27. Your Feedback is Important • Provide comments to plan on Feedback Form • www.olneytowncenter.org • James.Smith@olneytowncenter.org • Olney Town Center Advisory Committee PO Box 1164 Olney, MD 20830

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