Crown Farm Annexation: X-182

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X-182 - Application to annex 182.81725 acres of land adjacent to the present corporate limits, known as the Crown Property, located at the southwest side of Fields Road, bounded by Sam Eig Highway to the northwest and Omega Drive to the southeast. The application requests a reclassification of the subject property from the current R-60/TDR (Medium Density Residential with Transfer of Development Rights), R-200 (Low Density Residential), and R-200/TDR Zones in Montgomery County to the MXD (Mixed Use Development) Zone in the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

LOCATION:

The subject property is generally located east of the intersection of Diamondback Drive and Sam Eig Highway, south of that portion of Fields Road located within the corporate limits of the City of Gaithersburg, west of Omega Drive, and north of the current terminus points of Diamondback Drive and Decoverly Drive. The property includes portions of Sam Eig Highway , Fields Road and Research Boulevard right of ways that abut the property and are not currently within the municipal limits of the City of Gaithersburg . The map below shows the area of the proposed annexation.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:

The applicant has requested a range of 1,975 to 2,550 residential dwelling units and 260,000 to 370,000 square feet of commercial density. The applicant is proposing a transit-oriented, traditional neighborhood design. The applicant has voluntarily agreed to donate a 30-acre site for construction of a public high school at the location shown on the Sketch Plan.

STATUS Last Update: 8/4/2006 During the February 27, 2006 joint work session with the Gaithersburg Planning Commission and Mayor and City Council, staff received guidance to refine the proposed annexation petition and sketch plan as it related to a number issues including affordable housing, residential densities, open space and community facilities. Staff continued to coordinate with the applicant to refine the proposed annexation and sketch plan based on guidance received and the applicant has revised the Sketch Plan to reflect lowered densities and fewer residential dwellings. On March 16 th the City of Gaithersburg appeared before the Montgomery County Planning Board to review the proposed annexation and answer questions. The Planning Board requested the City to provide a “term sheet” of the annexation discussions to summarize the key elements of the developer’s annexation proposal. City staff returned to the County Planning Board on March 30, 2006 upon which the Planning Board voted to approve a transmittal of comments to the County Council for Gaithersburg Annexation Petition X-182. The Montgomery County Council Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee (PHED) voted on April 3, 2006, to recommend, with conditions, that the full Montgomery County Council consent to this annexation. On April 5, 2006, the City's Planning Commission announced the closing of their record on X-182 as of April 14, 2006 at 12:00 PM. It is anticipated that the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council on the annexation petition and sketch plan on April 19, 2006. The Mayor and City council announced the closing of the record on August 2, 2006 at 5 p.m. and anticipates final action at their regular meeting on August 7, 2006 Exhibits (pdf files) Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Annexation Agreement With Crown Village, LLC as Part of Annexation X-182 Background Material (pdf format) 8/4/2006 Resolution Authorizing the Annexation to the City of Gaithersburg of Approximately 182.81725 Acres of Land Adjacent to the Present Corporate Limits, Known as the Crown Property, Located at the Southwest Side of Fields Road, Bounded by Sam Eig Highway to the Northwest and Omega Drive to the Southeast Background Material (pdf format) 8/4/2006 An Ordinance Establishing Zoning of Approximately 182.81725 Acres of Land, Currently Known as Parcels P600, P445, P820, P905, P833 and N094, Located at the Southwest Side of Fields Road, Bounded by Sam Eig Highway to the Northwest and Omega Drive to the Southeast in the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland, to the MXD (Mixed Use Development) Zone and Adopt Sketch Plan in Accordance with §24-160D and §24-10A (Floating Zones) of the City Code Background Material (pdf format) 8/4/2006 Index of Memoranda Exhibits 1-32 Exhibits 33-44 Exhibits 45-54 Exhibits 55-57 Exhibit 58 Exhibit 59 Exhibits 60-62 Exhibits 63-69 Exhibits 71-89 Exhibits 90-108 Exhibit 109 Exhibit 110 Exhibit 111 Exhibit 112 Exhibit 113 Exhibit 114 Exhibit 115 Exhibit 116A Exhibit 116B Exhibit 116C Exhibit 116D Exhibit 116E Exhibit 117 Exhibit 118 Exhibit 119 Exhibit 120 Exhibit 121 Exhibit 122 Exhibit 123 Exhibit 124 Exhibit 125 Exhibit 126 Exhibit 127 Exhibit 128 Exhibit 129 Exhibit 130 Exhibit 131 Exhibit 132 Exhibit 133 Other exhibits: Annexation Agreement A.Crown Village Property Metes and Bounds Description B.Annexed Property Metes and Bounds Description C. Development Schedule D. Revised Sketch Plan (large file - 7.6M) E. Transit (CCT) Exhibit F. Road Code Waiver Exhibit F-1. Road Code Waiver Letter G. Off-Site Road Improvements H. Fields Road Jurisdiction And Dedication Exhibit I. Environmental Waiver Exhibit J. City Park Forestation Exhibit K. School Site Exhibit L. Historic House Lot Exhibit L-1. Off-Site Sidewalks M. Outlot “A” / R-6 Triangle Exhibit Corridor Cities Transitway Presentation Background Material - Developer Presentation Staff Analysis / Preliminary Recommendations to the County Planning Board County Letter Re. Annexation Board of Education Letter Re. School Site Revised Staff Analysis and Recommendation Revised Sketch Plan Revised Staging Plan Exhibits from the Montgomery County Planning Board Hearing - 3/30/2006 Part A Part B Part C Part D Part E Part F Additional Exhibits