Dec 22, 2021 | Announcements, Ordinance Announcements, Resolution Announcements, Town Council News, Town Government, Town Government News
The final version of Ordinance 2021-01 (effective March 8, 2021), amending Article VII of the Code of Ordinances to add section 2.4 to terminate restrictive covenants (PDF), is now available. The final versions of the following resolutions are also now available:...
Sep 17, 2021 | Announcements, Ordinance Announcements, Town Council News, Town Government, Town Government News
The final version of Ordinance 2020-13, enacted January 11, 2021 re: the use and enjoyment of the woods and any Town park or land; removal of archeological or cultural artifacts or fossils; and injury to or removal of trees, plants or minerals in the woods, parks or...
Sep 14, 2021 | Announcements, Ordinance Announcements, Town Council News, Town Government, Town Government News
The final version of Ordinance 2020-11 re: minimum setback requirements for accessory buildings in residential zones is now available (PDF). As recent ordinances are finalized and added to the website, they will be available on the Town Ordinances Announcements page...
May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Public Hearings, Town Council News
The Mayor and Town Council will hold an electronic public hearing on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7:30 pm by Zoom to hear public comment on the following ordinance: Ordinance 2021-05; Adopting the Town Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021, Through June 30, 2022, and...
May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Town Council News
The Mayor and Town Council will hold an electronic public hearing on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7:30 pm by Zoom to hear testimony on the following ordinance: Ordinance 2021-07; Setting Fees and Expiration of Archeological Permits and Retitling of Article I. To access and...
Aug 6, 2020 | Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements
Ordinance 2020-01 (PDF) incorporates a new Montgomery County law banning the use of certain registered pesticides on lawns by commercial companies and individuals on private property as also applying in Washington Grove. Copies of the ordinance are available at the...
Jul 3, 2020 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Public Hearings, Town Council News
The Washington Grove Town Council will hold a VIRTUAL public hearing on July 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. to hear public testimony on proposed Ordinance 2020-01; Amending Article XIII “Application of County Legislation: to include Chapter 33B “Pesticides” (PDF)....
Apr 24, 2020 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Permits & Regulation News, Planning Commission News
The Planning Commission has revised PW&P permit instructions to reflect updates to the Code of Ordinances enacted by the Town Council. The PW&P permit is required for any excavating or other work in public ways or on town property. This now includes new or...
Dec 7, 2019 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Public Hearings, Town Council News
The Washington Grove Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m. in McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave. Washington Grove, Maryland. The purpose of this hearing is for public testimony regarding Ordinance No. 2019-18 pdf; Amending the...
Oct 2, 2019 | Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Resolution Announcements
This Resolution 2019-13 pdf was introduced at the August meeting of the Town Council to encourage adoption of bylaws by town committees in order to facilitate volunteerism. This has jump-started discussion of whether and how the Town Council should provide guidance to...
Oct 2, 2019 | Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements
The Washington Grove Town Council will hold a public hearing on October 14, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. in McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave, to hear public testimony on proposed Ordinance #2019-14 pdf Authorizing the Sale of Part of Former Alley and Part of Former Park in Block...
Oct 2, 2019 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Public Hearings
The Washington Grove Town Council will hold a public hearing on NOVEMBER 11, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. in McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave, to hear public testimony on proposed Ordinance #2019-15 pdf Expanding Applicability of the Public Ways and Property Permit. Copies of the...
Sep 6, 2019 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Town Council News
At a Special Town Council meeting on August 28, 2019, the Town Council enacted Ordinance 2019-12; Authorizing the Sale of Land Occupied by a Main Building at 409 5th Avenue Constructed in Part on Land Owned by the Town of Washington Grove. The title of this ordinance...
Mar 2, 2019 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements
The Washington Grove Town Council will hold three (3) public hearings On Monday, March 11, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave, to hear public testimony on the following Ordinances. Ordinance 2019-01; Adopting Amendments to the Washington Grove Zoning...
Feb 11, 2019 | Ordinance Announcements, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Discussion revolved around Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) edits to this ordinance originally drafted by the Planning Commission. Bob Booher, chair of the HPC, explained the additional language and covenant which a) mandates...
Jan 14, 2019 | Ordinance Announcements, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Ordinance 2018-13pdf (adopting amendments to Article X election procedures) Charlie Challstrom moved enactment of Ordinance 2018-13 (minutes of public hearing) as presented. Rob Gilmore seconded the motion. Discussion included:...
Jan 14, 2019 | Ordinance Announcements, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Charlie Challstrom moved to introduce Ordinance 2018-11 (version titled “Draft 7/08/2018 with HPC edits 10/24/18”)pdf and set a public hearing date for February 11, 2019. Patty Klein seconded the motion. Mayor Compton...
May 29, 2018 | Announcements, Ordinance Announcements, Permits & Regulation News, Public Hearings
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 9, 2018, 7:30 p.m. in McCathran Hall. The purpose of this hearing is for public testimony regarding Ordinance No. 2018-04 with proposed amendments to the Washington Grove Zoning Ordinance to modify special...
