MNCPPC Accepts Cafritz Conceptual Site Plan
The plan for the proposed Whole Foods in Riverdale Park has been formally accepted by Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission.
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The staff at Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission has officially accepted the conceptual site plan for the Cafritz Property in Riverdale Park.
Attorney Chris Hatcher, affiliated with Chip Reed's office, notified Patch on Monday evening.
The plan was accepted Friday and is zoned as MUTC.
This means that the planning staff believes the developers' plan meets criteria to officially begin the process of planning and development with the county.
However, Cafritz developers still must receive approval for the zoning change from the planning board and then District Council to follow through with the current plan.
Residents can still send feedback on the project to the county's planning department.
DWIGHT HOLMES
8:59 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
My understanding is that "accept" here simply means the application was done properly and has been "accepted" as a valid application. *Now* the official process of vetting the application begins - and the clock starts ticking. MNCP&P now has 180 days to act on the application; if they approve, the District Council (=County Council) has another 180 days to go through their approval process.
mike arnold
10:42 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
True Dwight, but a major part of the decision making on the part of the Town happens in the next 60 days, so its a good thing that the Town Council has retained an Urban Designer who can help Council craft the appropriate connections too and content of the proposed development. Much work to be done sooner than we all think!
Kristina Iverson
8:42 am on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Accept= meets criteria. MNCPPC is the first hurdle and thankfully this has been accepted. Many projects die at MNCPPC. Yes, it's just the first step, but it was a big one... and now they can move forward in perfecting the plan. Planners and architects have their fingers all over this- but honestly in this situation it could be a really good thing- and a lot of great things could come from this collaboration between Hyattsville, UP, and Riverdale. Our area could use the motivation...