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Presentation of the
Illustrative Concept Plan
and Development Guidelines
www.olneytowncenter.org
December 11, 2007
The Future of Olney Town Center
Choices, choices, choices…
Today’s Presentation
Introduce Committee Present Master Plan Principals and
Recommendations Present Illustrative Concept Plan and
Development Guidelines Discussion and Feedback
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
The Olney Town Center Advisory Committee
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
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
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.
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)
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.
Olney Master Plan
Master Plan Area
Olney Town Center Master Plan
Town Center AreaInsert image of town center
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.
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.
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.
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.
Illustrative Concept Plan
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
• Framework of pedestrian friendly streets.
• High-Priority Pedestrian Crossings.
• Central public open space.• Building heights tapered from
core, residential meets residential.
• Street Façade Locations.
Illustrates the following principles:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Acknowledgements
Bill Caldwell, PrincipalLaura Rydland, Urban Designer
Miche Booz, Architect
Khalid Afzal, Community Planner
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PO Box 1164 Olney, MD 20830