Dec 10, 2021 — 

Members of the County Council claim that the Thrive Plan is only a vision for the County's future. What they are not telling us is that THE THRIVE PLAN CALLS FOR ALMOST 80% OF THE COUNTY'S NEW HOUSING BY 2040 TO BE MULTI-FAMILY UNITS (DUPLEXES, TRIPLEXES, TOWNHOUSES, AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS), OF WHICH NEARLY 55% WILL BE RENTALS. (PHED Committee Draft of Thrive Montgomery 2050, November 2021, pgs. 62-63) 

Members of the County Council claim that the Thrive Plan does not change the current zoning of any property in the County. What they are not telling us is that THE THRIVE PLAN WILL BE THE LEGAL BASIS FOR FUTURE REZONINGS OF ALL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY, INCLUDING PROPERTIES IN SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS. (PHED Committee Draft of Thrive Montgomery 2050, November 2021, p. 85-89)

Members of the County Council claim that the Thrive Plan does not affect any existing master or sector plans for the County. What they are not telling us is that THE THRIVE PLAN WILL ALSO CONTROL THE PROVISIONS OF FUTURE MASTER AND SECTOR PLANS FOR THE COUNTY, INCLUDING THOSE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS. (PHED Committee Draft of Thrive Montgomery 2050, November 2021, p. 6)
 

WHY ISN'T THE COUNCIL LEVELING WITH THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY? IS IT BECAUSE ITS MEMBERS DON'T WANT US TO KNOW WHAT THE THRIVE PLAN IS REALLY ALL ABOUT?

What can you do?
1.  Continue to circulate this petition! http://chng.it/v8HF74DqPb
2.  Share your concerns by e-mail: County.council@montgomerycountymd.gov

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