City of Gaithersburg Olde Towne Advisory Committee met June 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. Call To Order
The Regular Session of the Olde Towne Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:50 PM with Member James McNulty presiding.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Leonard Levy Chair Absent
Richard Arkin Member Absent
Garrie Black Member Absent
Jef Fuller Member Absent
Ian Greathead Member Present
Lynn Hughes Member Present
Robert Love Member Present
Larry Luhn Member Present
James McNulty Member Present
Yvette Monroe Member Absent
John Roddy Member Absent
Staff present: Economic Development Director Lonergan, Business Services Coordinator Disque.
2. Approval Of Minutes
A. Regular Session held April 12, 2018
Minutes amended to reflect that the April meeting adjourned at 8:28 PM, not AM.
Lacking a quorum, additional votes were sought via email from those who were not present.
Those votes are reflected above.
Result: Approved As Amended [5 To 0]
Mover: Larry Luhn, Member
Seconder: Robert Love, Member
For: Hughes, Luhn, McNulty, Monroe, Roddy
Abstain: Ian Greathead, Robert Love
Absent: Leonard Levy, Richard Arkin, Garrie Black, Jef Fuller
3. Discussion Topics
A. Automotive Uses in the Central Business District - Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Staff presented an overview of the proposed zoning text amendment to allow - by special exception - automotive repair within the Central Business District (CBD), but outside the boundaries of the original Olde Towne District. The discussion also considered a second proposed amendment to prohibit self-storage facilities within the Olde Towne District.
Lacking a quorum, members did not vote on a recommendation but asked that staff convey support for both amendments to the Planning staff.
B. Relocation of Budd Car to Olde Towne Plaza
The proposed construction of a mixed use building on the Fishman Property requires that the Budd Car relocate from its current location. The committee reviewed the proposed changes to the
adjacent plaza, in which the Budd Car would move forward, to be adjacent to the Community Museum, and the Caboose would move north, parallel to the Budd Car. The City's Historic District Commission has conducted a "courtesy review" of the plans; the Maryland Historical Trust will conduct its own review.
Staff explained that the cost estimate for the relocation for these rail cars has escalated. The developer of the Fishman Property is reviewing the estimate.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, the session was adjourned at 9:00 PM
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