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Meeting Record

Date: 1/3/2012 MNCPPC & MCPS Community Presentation Project: Farquhar Middle School Modernization Project No: 211004 Prepared by: Jim Determan Attendee Organization Phone email

• M. Samiul Alam

Parent 301.774.3905 samiulalam@hotmail.com Iman Alameh BGES Parent 301.260.8178 ialameh@gmail.com Celeste Amadei Parent 301.924.3722 cmamadei@cbainc.net Claudette Ardizzone Parent 301.774.0649 ardizzones@verizon.net Susan Athey Parent 301.774.0303 susanathey@comcast.net Tami Bennett‐Admi Parent 301.525.6989 tbadmi@gmail.com Bobby Berg GSSGS 301.570.5139 robert.berg7@verizon.net Fred Boyd M‐NCPPC Fred.Boyd@mncppc‐mc.org Sue Bray Parent 301.774.2668 spbray1@verizon.net Scott Bredow BGES 301.924.4162 bredowsa@verizon.net Andy Bruckner Parent 301.331.4690 arbruckner@hotmail.com Robin Bruckner Parent 301.570.8248 robinbruckner@yahoo.com Andy Campbell Neighbor alcamp2@msn.com Lynn Campbell Neighbor alcamp2@msn.com Karen Castle BGES Parent 301.570.4566 karen@thecastlefamily.org Bini Chacko Parent 301.570.3614 Yongwan Cho Brooke Grove ES 301.774.4567 wanycho@yahoo.com Arti Choxi Sherwood ES 301.774.4177 a.choxi@yahoo.com Debbie Conner Parent 301.399.1523 Tedd Conner Parent 301.399.1523 Jenni Coopersmith Sherwood ES jestava@yahoo.com Jennifer Costello Parent 240.678.8397 jahilderbrand@gmail.com Liahona Crompton Parent 240.481.7247 liahonag@yahoo.com Neeta Datt Community Advisor datt.neeta@gmail.com Debbie Deosaran Parent 301.570.6592 ddeosaran@yahoo.com Sharon Deutch Parent 301.570.3714 shdeutch@gmail.com Angela Edwards Parent 301.421.5927 are1000@verizon.net Paul Edwards Cloverly Parent 301.421.5927 pke1000@verizon.net Ramez Fahmy BGES Parent 301.529.1676 rfahmy@metlife.com Ramez Fahmy Parent 301.924.8312 ramezfahmy@verizon.net Sherifa Fahmy BGES Parent 240.535.4554 fifafahmy@verizon.net Sumaya Fahmy Parent 240.593.8169 sumaya‐fahmy@mcpsmd.org Barbara Falcigno Resident 301.476.4716 bfalcigno@goca.org Brooke Farquhar M‐NCPPC 301.650.4388 Brooke.Farquhar@montgomeryparks.org Rebecca Feldbush Parent 301.570.8135

MEETING RECORD Page 2 of 10 Robert & Joanne Fishman BGES Parents 301.260.2575 rojofishman@aol.com Stephen Fye BFR Resident 301.774.4688 stevefye@metropaving.net Melissa Gatlin Parent 301.438.6556 Shelley Gordon Brooke Grove Parent 301.924.5708 mgordon24@aol.com Valerie Gormley Parent 301.774.0715 valeriegormley@yahoo.com Lauren Gould Parent 301.570.1176 gouldmom@gmail.com Michael Greenberg Parent 202.596.2679 leslieandmichael@hotmail.com Lynda Guernsey BGES GR2‐5 301.260.2099 Jennifer Hallmark Cloverly Parent 301.421.4305 hallmark5@comcast.net Tommy Henry BGES Parent 301.455.6976 unit2202@gmail.com Young Hill FMS Parent 301.774.4722 eunyhill@yahoo.com Michelle Hintz Cloverly Parent 301.421.1704 pmhintz007@verizon.net Patrick Hintz Cloverly Parent 301.421.1704 pmhintz007@verizon.net Steven Hirsch Cloverly Parent 301.260.0556 stevehirsch@verizon.net Colleen Hogan Neighbor 301.570.2275 hoganilu@verizon.net Bronson Hoover Parent bronson@dnbstudios.com George Hyde Neighbor 301.924.0025 Hank Hyde Neighbor 301.924.2254 hankhyde@verizon.net Tom & Ruth Hyde Next Door Neighbor 301.774.3147 tomandruthh@verizon.net Tom Hyde

• Rep. for

Stanmore, LLC 301.440.0907 vthyde@gmail.com Jules Jacobs MCSC Ann Johnson Parent 301.421.1340 johnson2007@verizon.net Gail Kahan BGES PTA President 301.774.2999 kahan4@verizon.net Jeffrey Kahan Parent 301.774.2999 kahan4@verizon.net Adrienne Karamihas MCPS 240.314.1035 Adrienne_L_Karamihas@mcpsmd.org Andrea Keller Parent 301.774.7630 andrea@kellerprinting.com Felicia Kimmel BGES Parent 301.260.7551 feliciakimmel@gmail.com Carolyn Klinger BGES Parent 301.570.1256 carolyn.klinger@verizon.net Michael Krakaur Stonegate 301.924.0149 michael.krakaur@aggreggate‐us.com Gregory Lampshire Parent 301.570.1042 glampshire@gmail.com Laura Lampshire FMS Parent 301.570.1042 llampshire@verizon.net Jeff Lanning Hallowell Resident 301.774.6976 jefflanning@yahoo.com Jeff Lin Parent 301.570.1957 Mike Lowden BGES Grandparent 301.556.0202 Mikki Lynch Parent 301.260.7768 scarlottam@aol.com Ray Marhamati MCPS 240.314.1010 Ray_marhamati@mcpsmd.org Jennifer McKneely Sherwood Elementary 301.260.0181 jennifer.mckneely@jhuapl.edu Claudia S. Mercado Sherwood Parent 301.570.5289 claumercadocalderon@hotmail.com Debbie Metrey Parent 301.570.3917 debbiedrick@comcast.net Richard E. Metrey Resident 301.774.6995 remetrey@aol.com Elizabeth Miller BGES Parent 301.570.4556 millers2110@verizon.net

MEETING RECORD Page 3 of 10 Diane Morris Principal, FMS 240.484.4995 Diane_d_morris@mcpsmd.org Shelly Niverth FMS Parent 301.570‐0938 niverth@verizon.net Stacy Noland BGES & FMS 301.570.3645 stnoland@vernizon.net Stephanie Noland BGES 301.570.3645 spnoland@verizon.net Peter Norris Parent 301.260.1476 dr.cloud@gmail.com Joe Pasternak Parent 240.425.7303 Meg Pease‐Fye BFR Resident 301.774.4688 meg.peasefye@fda.hhs.gov Sergio Penacoza Sherwood Parent 202.312.6448 sergiopenacoza@yahoo.com Sergio Penacoza Parent 301.570.5289 Melissa Pophan Sherwood PTA 301.573.3310 melissapophan@hotmail.com Anne Pulju‐ McCudden Parent 571.277.3027 apulju@hotmail.com Susan Ramsay Parent 301.412.1742 susanm02sus@aol.com Robert Rapp Sherwood Parent 301.774.5824 bikn.bob@verizon.net Barbara Ray GSSGS bray330@earthlink.net Suzanne Redman Parent 301.570.9082 suzanne.redman@verizon.net Mike Riley M‐NCPPC 301‐495‐2500 Mike.Riley@montgomeryparks.org Nancy Rohrman FMS Parent 608.217.3242 nrohrman@hotmail.com Michael Ronan Parent 301.651.5409 theronans@msn.com Anne Rood Parent 301.570.3251 barood@verizon.net Jeff Rosen Parent 301‐570‐9199 njrosen@verizon.net Leisa Sarecky Brookeville Resident 301.924.0405 leisacpa@yahoo.com Linda Schenkel Parent 301.570.2128 jesseschenkel@verizon.net Bruce Schenkel Parent 301.570.2128 jesseschenkel@verizon.net Karen Schilling Parent 301.570.1488 Beth Schiavino‐ Narvaez Community Superintendent 301‐315‐7364 Beth_SchiavinoNarvaez@mcpsmd.org Muriel Senderling Parent 301.774.9573 Michael Shpur MCPS Michael_Shpur@mcpsmd.org Helen Shueh FMS/Cloverly Parent 301.384.6360 hshueh@atlantech.net Craig Shuman MCPS Richard_C_ShumanJr@mcpsmd.org

• V. Sikri

Sherwood 240.277.2358 vicsikri@yahoo.com Andrea Smith BGES/Farquhar Parent 301.774.5724 asmith66@verizon.net Ken Smith 301.774.5724 Krag Smith Parent 301.924.3722 ksmith@cbainc.net James Song MCPS 240.314.1064 james.song@mcpsmd.org Mike & Allison Soussi‐Taneri Parents 301.768.3631 allisoussi@gmail.com Heather Steffan Parent 301.922.2056 heathersteffan@yahoo.com Kerri St. Laurent Parent 301.774.0032 kerri.stlaurent@yahoo.com Gina Tesavio Sherwood Parent 301.774.8072 jwngt@verizon.net Dennis Twombly MCC PTA 301.451.3371 Virginia Twombly Cluster Coordinator 301.570.0394 vctwombly@verizon.net

MEETING RECORD Page 4 of 10 Arlynn Unger BGES Parent 301.260.8840 arlynn‐unger@troweprice.com Ricardo Velazquez Parent 301.774.8269 trvelazquez@yahoo.com Tina Velazquez SH Cluster Coordinator 301.774.8269 trvelazquez@yahoo.com Satya Velivela Parent 301.260.2807 svelivela@yahoo.com Patricia Via Parent 301.438.3219 patricia.via@montgomerycountymd.gov Kathy Virkus SSCA‐SSVCA 301.774.7794 kathyvirkus@mris.com Kevin Walsh Parent 301.570.5766 kwalsh@gofirsthome.com Kristen Weinberg Sherwood ES 301.774.6558 kweinberg@komlogroup.com John S. Weske GSSGS 301.774.7564 jsweske@juno.com Michael Whelan Parent 301.260.0723 whelancrew@verizon.net Matt Willems AMT Mhwillems@amtengineering.com Ric Wogalter Parent 301.570.8099 ricjul1@verizon.net Julie Wogalter Parent 301.570.8099 ricjul1@verizon.net John V. Wylie Batchellor Forest Resident 301.774.2452 jvwylie@gmail.com Richard Yallow MCR‐SGA 301.229.1237 Matt Zaborsky GOCA 301.774.1311 mzaborsky@goca.org John Zamog Parent 301‐570‐1641 susanolsus@aol.com No Item Action by: 1‐1 Diane Morris, Farquhar Middle Principal, introduced Ms. Beth Schiavino‐Narvaez, Community Superintendent. Craig Shuman, Director, Division of Construction, MCPS, introduced the staff from Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission including, Brooke Farquhar, Supervisor, Park and Trail Planning; Mike Riley, Deputy Director of Parks; Fred Boyd, Parks Department. Craig introduced the design team including Jim Determan, Architect with Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. and Matt Willems, Civil Engineer with A. Morton Thomas & Assoc. 1‐2 Brooke Farquhar stated the purpose of the presentation is to solicit feedback from the community regarding the MCPS request to swap land in order to modernize Farquhar Middle School, so that Parks staff can take a recommendation to the Planning Board. 1‐3

• Ms. Farquhar presented the current condition. The north site is

designated to be dedicated to M‐NCPPC by Pulte Homes; there is currently no street access to this site. The south site is the existing

• school. There are two existing access points to Bachellor’s Forest Rd.

1‐4 A view of the Olney Master Plan was presented. It indicates additional athletic fields are needed. Sites adjacent to schools are desirable to leverage the synergy between school and park. 1‐5 Jim Determan presented the proposed building and site plan for the north site, produced by the Facilities Advisory Committee during the feasibility study. The building is three‐stories but is sited into the topography so that two‐stories will be apparent from the street. The

MEETING RECORD Page 5 of 10 site is graded lower in the front to flatten and allow for accessibility to the athletic venues at the rear. A site section of the current design indicates a 24’ set back of the bus loop from the property line, a landscaped buffer and distance of 122’ +/‐from the Hyde residence to the property line. The bus loop is shown to be approximately 8’‐6” lower than the grade of the Hyde residence. 1‐6 Fred Boyd identified Policy Guidance documents. 1‐7 Brooke Farquhar presented relevant issues and site comparison. There is a shortage of rectangular fields in the area. Parks Department looks for opportunities for synergy between new parks and schools. In comparing sites, developable area of the north is approximately 12.27 acres vs. south at 15.0 acres. The south site can support all the potential uses proposed for the north site plus additional. Brooke listed potential park uses that could be considered and supported on the site. The Parks Department would not decide on an ultimate program for the park until a future, publically informed facility plan is developed. The new park must comply with forest conservation and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). 1‐8 Brooke Farquhar identified the benefits of the land swap.  There is more land for the park.  There is shared access and parking.  Because the athletic fields and parking on the sought site would be salvaged, the public would benefit from an interim park sooner. If the land swap does not take place, the Parks Department could not create a new park on the north site for 8‐10 years. 1‐9 This presentation is available to be viewed at the following websites. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/constrution http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms Q‐1 Question: (Troy Kimmel) If the swap is not done, would it be 8‐10 years before the park is designed, or would it be even longer? Answer: (Mike Riley) The Parks Department operates on a 6‐year budget cycle. There is no funding in the current cycle for the design of this park. Depending on the community pressure an estimate of 8‐10 years is optimistic. Q‐2 Question: (Barbara Gray) How long before the current building is torn down? Answer: (Mike Riley) The terms of the land swap have not been fully

• negotiated. It may be a condition of the swap that MCPS

demolishes the building. The building may not be demolished until the new school is occupied. (James Song) Funding for the existing school demolition will be included in the construction budget. If the new school is built on the north site, the construction will be complete in

MEETING RECORD Page 6 of 10 August, 2016. Choosing the north site gives MCPS more flexibility on when the existing building is demolished. . Q‐3 Question: How much will the project cost? Answer: (James Song) The construction budget for the new Farquhar Middle School is $35‐$36 million. This does not include furniture, fixtures and equipment. It also does not include design or construction on the park site. Q‐4 Question: Was an addition to the existing school considered? Answer: (James Song) The facilities advisory committee began the feasibility study by looking at addition/renovation options at the existing school. Because of existing conditions the committee evaluated the most cost effective option was a replacement school. Those conditions included but were not limited to:  Low floor to floor height ‐ there is inadequate space for an updated HVAC system that is needed to meet the current building code.  Existing foundation design is inadequate to support adding multiple floors to the existing building. Sprawling laterally consumes too much site.  The existing building envelope does not meet current energy efficiency requirements and would be expensive to upgrade.  A Life Cycle cost analysis indicates a new building is a better buy. Q‐5 Question: Does Batchellor’s Forest Road have a sewer line? Answer: (Craig Shuman) The sanitary connection is at the south corner

• f the south site. Currently the sanitary line does not extend

to the north site. The school on the north site would require a new sanitary line to run through the south park site and connect to the existing sanitary line. This could be done as an easement through the park site, which could be done as part

• f the transfer agreement.

Q‐6 Question: Would the existing building be a holding facility once the new Farquhar Middle School is built on the north site? Answer: (Craig Shuman) No. Q‐7 Question: Explain the Storm Water Management design. Answer: Storm water management is typically designed during a later

• phase. However, the civil engineer has allowed space for

storm water management in the proposed site plan. Q‐8 Question: What happens to the excavated material from flattening the site? Answer: (Matt Willems) The design team has reviewed the grading

MEETING RECORD Page 7 of 10 impact of the conceptual design. Lowering the building as the topography drops greatly reduces the amount of excavation. Retaining walls are proposed to reduce excavation and protect existing forest. These walls are at the site perimeter and visibility is reduced. Achieving a balance of cut and fill will be a goal. If there is excess material, it could be used as fill after the existing school is demolished. Q‐9 Question: If the swap doesn’t occur how long will the modernization project take? Answer: (James Song) 24 months for design and permit. 24 months for construction. Q‐10 Question: Did the budget delay the project one year? Answer: Yes. The design will be done in (fiscal year) FY13 and FY14. This means design starts in mid‐2012. MCPS currently has

• nly a portion of the design funds available. Construction

funds are not obtained until FY15 at the earliest. They could be delayed further. Current Board of Education budget indicates construction completion and school occupancy in August, 2016. Q‐11 Question: Does M‐NCPPC own the north lot yet? Answer: (Mike Riley) No, but we expect to receive it in a matter of months. Q‐12 Question: Has anyone done soil borings of the north site yet? The developer did not want to build on this site and it may have to do with soil condition. Answer: No. Q‐13 Q‐14 Question: How do you connect the sewer from the north site? Answer: See item 2‐14. Question: How do we know the housing developer could not build because of soil conditions? Answer: (Resident) was involved with the developer’s process. (Craig Shuman) Typically a developer does not build on a site if there is a sanitary perk issue. This does not inform us about the soil’s bearing capacity. (James Song) MCPS has not done borings on the north site, but we have done borings on the south site and the soil condition obviously supports a building, paving, fields, etc. We do not anticipate great difference in soil condition. If permission is granted from the current owner MCPS can do borings soon. (Resident) Historically the site has been soft and cows would sink in the soft soil during the spring.

MEETING RECORD Page 8 of 10 Q‐15 Question: (Neighbor) One reason for the land swap was to avoid a bus drive to Tilden Holding School. Parents would accept a 30 min bus ride. Is there a holding school within 30 minutes of this area? Answer: (James Song) Broom will not be available. MCPS looked at many, many holding school options and there are none

• available. The consideration leading to the land swap solution

is partly about the long bus drive to Tilden, but MCPS also considered the transportation cost for the 2‐year construction duration. Q‐16 Question: Why did MCPS originally say it would take 3 years for the design and construction and now they say 4 years? Answer: (James Song) Before the 1‐year delay the design/permit process would be truncated to meet the Board of Education

• schedule. Now there is a delay and the design/permit phases

can proceed normally. Q‐17 Question: Resident is concerned the existing building will not come down. Answer: (James Song) The money for construction is not budgeted now, but when it is budgeted the funds for demolition will be included. Q‐18 Statement: There are so many benefits of a land swap. More ball fields sooner will benefit all. More people attracted by these amenities will come and that is a benefit for our community. There will be a school either on the north or the south. It is the ICC opening that has generated more cut through traffic. Thanks to MNCPPC and MCPS for working on the swap. (Applause) Q‐19 Question: We can only build a 3‐story on the north. There is no reason to believe we can build a 2‐story on the south. If we build a 3‐ story on the south site it might be worse. Answer: (Jim Determan) The size of site is not the sole governing factor in determining the number of stories. Sustainable design requirements direct us to reduce impervious surface. The incentives to build 3‐stories exist on both sites. More than likely the solution on either site would be a 3‐story building working with the topography and appearing as a 2‐story from the street. Q‐20 Question: Will the video‐recording of this session be made available to attendees? Answer: (Craig Shuman) The video recording is by a private citizen and will not be on the MCPS website.

MEETING RECORD Page 9 of 10 Q‐21 Question: Please design this building to feel rural and rustic. Answer: (Jim Determan) The design will be a good fit in the community. Q‐22 Question: (Parent) The neighbor was asked how many children he has in school, and responded, “None”. “Don’t assume a 35 minute bus ride is acceptable to parents”. Research done on negative impact of bus rides on students determined longer bus rides produced more EMT visits to buses. Thanks to MCPS for considering the alternative. Q‐23 Statement: (Parent) The benefit of not bussing children is of most value. Q‐24 Statement: (Parent) There has been a lot of change that has come and more changes are coming to Batchellor’s Forest Road. There are a lot more houses and a lot more traffic. There is currently a school and there will be a park. Regardless of what site they are on, that will not change. There is already a 3‐story building on Batchellor’s Forest Road, Good Counsel High School. Developers are the ones changing the neighborhood, not MCPS or MNCCPC. Q‐25 Statement: (Neighbor) It is clear parents have moved from a position of acceptable 30 minute bus ride to no bus ride. Broom High School would have been acceptable in May. There is concern that the proposed 3‐story building is going to be higher than the existing 2‐story. We want the old school building totally gone. Q‐26 Statement: (Parent) I understand there will be a 3‐story building with

• ne story below street level, regardless of north or south site.

We understand MCPS will tear down the old school. We appreciate both agencies looking into this. We don’t have enough ball fields now. Q‐27 Statement: (Parent) We appreciate MCPS listening to parents. I am very concerned with long bus rides with Middle School students on the bus. The FMS boundary goes all the way to Sunshine and that would be an unacceptable ride for

• students. I went to FMS and it is an awesome school. The

huge houses built south of the school have destroyed the rural rustic neighborhood. Q‐28 Statement: (Parent) Key Middle School had a 35 minute ride to Tilden with 6th, 7th and 8th graders on the same bus and was a big

• challenge. Good Counsel High School is a large eyesore.

Q‐29 Question: Will Old Vic Blvd. still terminate at the existing school entrance? Answer: If the school is built on the north site, the existing school

MEETING RECORD Page 10 of 10 entrance where Old Vic terminates will remain. MCPS proposes to close the second existing school entrance but provide a new entrance on the new school site. There will be no net change in the number of entrance on Batchellor’s Forest Road. Parent traffic will use Old Vic and enter at the park site. Buses will use the north entrance. Separate entrances are safer for students. Q‐30 Question: M‐NCPPC asked for a show of hands for those in favor of the land transfer. Answer: Majority of the attendees are in favor of the land transfer. Eleven attendees opposed. These meeting notes were prepared by Hord Coplan Macht, Inc for the purpose of recording the information covered during this meeting. Should anyone object to any statement or interpretation contained herein, please inform Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. within seven days or the meeting notes shall stand as written. Submitted by, HORD COPLAN MACHT, Inc. Jim Determan, AIA, Principal

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks, Montgomery County, MD Park Planning & Stewardship Division

PARK PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP PARK & TRAIL PLANNING SECTION

Potential Land Transfer between Local Park Site and Farquhar Middle School

and Montgomery County Public Schools

January 3, 2012

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/construction http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms

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Purpose of Meeting

• To hear the community’s thoughts on the proposed land transfer.

Agenda

• Introductions by MCPS Staff
• Request from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to MNCPPC, Department of Parks
• Process and Timeline
• Potential School Layout on North Site
• Parks Staff Analysis of Site Suitability
• Potential Uses for Interim Park on South Site
• Questions, Comments from Audience

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Land Transfer Request Evaluation Process

MCPS asked Parks Staff to consider a transfer between the existing school site and the site to the north. Parks Staff prepared preliminary Program of Requirements (PPOR) for the park site we currently expect to acquire. Parks Staff Provided PPOR to MCPS and asked they show how the PPOR can be met on the existing school site. January 3, 2012 MCPS and Parks host a community meeting to present the analysis related to the requested land transfer. Parks Staff presents a recommendation to the Planning Board regarding the land transfer and Mandatory Referral.

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Site Context

• Olney Master Plan Existing and Proposed

Parks Farquhar MS and Adjacent Site

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Site Context

• Constraints
• Surrounding Uses
• Access

Conservation lot

Future Single Family Development

Future Single Family Development

SOUTH SITE Existing School Site NORTH SITE Park Site to be Dedicated by Developer

Existing Access Existing Access

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Park Site Context

• Forest Conservation Plan

(FCP) for the Batchellors Forest Site Plan, including north site SOUTH SITE NORTH SITE

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Policy Guidance

Community Planning Topics

• Olney Master Plan (MNCPPC, April 2005)
• Three additional ballfields are needed in the area (p. 28).
• Designate 17.2 – acre portion of the Casey Property as rural open space under the RNC Zone and acquire it

through dedication for a local park for active recreation purposes at the time of subdivision (p. 28). Acquire the open field site adjacent to Farquhar Middle School for a new local park (p. 119).

• Appropriate for ballfields and possible other active recreation since it is clear with no significant

environmental features (p. 28).

• Can share its ballfields and parking area with adjoining middle school site (p. 28).
• Coordinate access to the 17.2 acre portion through the middle school site to reduce impact on Bachelors'

Forest Road (p. 28). Access to the ballfields should be from the Old Vic Boulevard extended and through the middle school property (p. 28).

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Potential School Layout on North Site

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Potential School Layout on North Site

Cross Section View

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Policy Guidance

Park Topics

• Vision 2030 Strategic Plan (MNCPPC, June 2011)
• 2005 Park Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan Land / Preservation and Open Space Plan

(LPPRP)(MNCPPC, 2005)

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Potential Users

• Existing residents
• New residents of new single family developments
• Middle school students – students ages 11-15
• Middle school faculty and teachers
• Athletic teams

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Site Comparison

Potential Park Components

• Athletic Field(s) for Soccer, Football, Cricket,

Lacrosse

• Skate Spot
• Playground
• Picnic Shelter
• Community Garden
• Hard Surfaced Loop Trail
• Natural Surface Trails
• Gatherings Space
• Conservation Areas
• Comfort and Convenience Features:(drinking

Fountain, Signage, Bike Racks, Benches, Portable Restrooms)

• Parking
• Storm Water Management Facilities
• FCP, ESD and ADA Compliant

Conservation lot

Future Single Family Development

Future Single Family Development

SOUTH SITE Existing School Site NORTH SITE Park Site to be Dedicated by Developer

Existing Access Existing Access

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Benefits of Transfer

• Both options accommodate the PPOR
• Both options assume some shared parking

and access A swap with the existing school site would have the following benefits over a park on the north site:

• There are 2 or more additional developable

acres which would accommodate more park facilities

• A park would be available to the public

several years sooner, first in an interim condition, and subsequently as a fully developed local park.

Conservation lot

Future Single Family Development

Future Single Family Development

SOUTH SITE Existing School Site NORTH SITE Park Site to be Dedicated by Developer

Existing Access Existing Access

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Public Input

• Questions?
• Comments?

Conservation lot

Future Single Family Development

Future Single Family Development

SOUTH SITE Existing School Site NORTH SITE Park Site to be Dedicated by Developer

Existing Access Existing Access

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/construction http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/farquharms

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Additional Background Slides

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Parking for Outdoor Facilities

Total Spaces*

• Needed:161
• Park: 73
• School: 88
• Provided: 243
• Park: 73
• School: 120 overflow
• Bus Bays: 50

* does not include indoor facility needs for non-school-day hours Parking for Outdoor Facilities

PARK PPOR SCHOOL PPOR TOTAL NEEDED

Athletic Fields 60 60 120 Skate Spot

• Community Garden

5

• 5

4 Tennis Courts

• 8

8 3 Basketball Courts

• 20

20 Playground 2

• 2

Picnic Area 4

• 4

Trail 2

• 2

Small Local Outdoor Gathering Space 73 88 161

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Cricket Field

• POR includes a large

graded flat area that accommodates either a minimum sized cricket field (360’ x 450’) or an adult rectangular field

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Outdoor Classrooms

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Existing School Program

• School Building
• Athletic Fields
• 2 Rectangular
• 1 Softball Overlay
• 4 Tennis Courts
• 3 Full-sized Basketball Courts
• 4,000 S.F. Paved Play Area
• 109 Parking Spaces
• Restrooms (Indoor)

SOUTH SITE NORTH SITE

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Meadows

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Picnic Shelters

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Skate Spot Models

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Current School Field Use

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