Chevy Chase public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Council unanimously approved a variance for a front yard fence at 4400 Stanford Street. Members also agreed to a new expenditure schedule for ARPA funds and a letter of support for the enlargement of Veteran’s Park in East Bethesda.
- Approved variance for front yard fence at 4400 Stanford Street (unanimous)
- Agreed to a schedule for the expenditure of Town ARPA funds
- Agreed to send a letter of support to East Bethesda for enlarging Veteran’s Park
- Accepted financial report
Public Services Committee
The Public Services Committee approved the minutes from November 10, 2022, and finalized a traffic safety campaign. The committee also planned a response memorandum to residents regarding traffic and parking issues near the Oneness School.
- Approved November 10, 2022 meeting minutes
- Modified 'Slow Down Campaign' title to 'Slow Down and Stop' and submitted request to Town Council
- Agreed to draft response memorandum to residents of Ridge, Stanford, and West regarding Oneness School traffic
Long-Range Planning Committee
The committee heard a presentation regarding the Farm Women’s Market Project. No substantive decisions were recorded.
Community Relations Committee
The committee met virtually to discuss stormwater issues and regulations. No substantive decisions or vote outcomes were recorded in the provided minutes.
Land Use Committee
The Committee discussed potential modifications to the Town's water drainage ordinance to better align with County regulations and address climate change. No changes to the ordinance were decided; members were asked to continue reviewing the regulations. The Committee approved the November meeting minutes.
- Approved November meeting minutes
Climate & Environment Committee
The committee discussed transition planning due to a member's departure and the process for posting a Rosemary Garden proposal to the Town website. No formal votes were recorded.
- Agreed to continue transition planning and priorities discussion on January 5
- Agreed to have Town Staff review the Rosemary Garden proposal before posting to the Town website
- Added Rosemary Garden topic to the January 18 Town Council meeting
- Alice Horowitz agreed to draft a home cleaning tip for the January Forecast
Public Services Committee
The committee reviewed the Town Speed Hump Policy and recommended no changes. Members discussed traffic and parking concerns at Oneness School and Chevy Chase Elementary. The committee will modify a memorandum on resident driving safety for a December meeting.
- Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes
- Reaffirmed existing Town Speed Hump Policy with no recommended changes
Town Council
The Council unanimously adopted a modified ordinance amending the Town’s Telecommunications law and approved a speed hump request for Blackthorn Street. A variance for wall height at 4305 Elm Street and rules for Public Information Act requests were also approved. The Council discussed the rezoning application for 7100 Connecticut Avenue and the Farm Women’s Market parks project.
- Adopted modified ordinance to amend Telecommunications law (unanimous)
- Approved speed hump request for 3900 block of Blackthorn Street (unanimous)
- Approved variance for rear wall plane height at 4305 Elm Street (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to adopt Maryland Public Information Act request rules (unanimous)
- Accepted financial report
Climate & Environment Committee
The committee approved the prior month's meeting minutes. Members discussed stormwater management planning, the Rosemary Garden project, and potential solar carport installations at Lawton Center. No other formal votes were recorded.
- Approved prior month meeting minutes
Community Relations Committee
The committee approved the October meeting minutes. Members discussed stormwater ordinances in neighboring jurisdictions and identified conflicts between Town and County regulations regarding permeable surfaces and drainage systems. The committee will develop questions for Town staff to evaluate potential regulatory changes.
- Approved October meeting minutes