May 23, 2013

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Wednesday, June 5, Monday, June 24 -- Wheaton Library/ Recreation Center Community Input Meetings. Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Meeting Room 100. 7 to 9 p.m. The first meeting will be a workshop for attendees to discuss their visions, goals, challenges and concerns for the new building and its site. At the second meeting, the design team will present the feedback received at the June 5th meeting and -- during another workshop -- will continue the dialog by developing building and site design ideas and options for group discussion. See more information about the project.

Sunday, June 9 -- 18th Annual Taste of WhEATton. In theWheaton Triangle at the corner of Grandview Ave. and Reedie Dr., one block north of the Wheaton Metro station. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. A showcase of the deliciously diverse restaurants in downtown Wheaton. Get more information.

Tuesday, June 11 – Public hearing on rewrite of County Zoning Code. Council Office Building, Third Floor Hearing Room, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. The first major rewrite of the County Zoning Code since 1978. Among the goals will be updating all aspects of the ordinance, creating more predictability in the standards and promoting “green” land use practices. See full text of the proposed code and proposed zoning on property to implement the new code. The meeting will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM—Cable Channel 6 on Comcast and RCN, Channel 30 on Verizon) and can be viewed via streaming through the County web site at montgomerycountymd.gov/ccm. Those wishing to speak should call 240-777-7803.