Montgomery Planning proposes new master‑plan homepages, clearer street‑classification links after OLO review

Montgomery Planning told the County Council's Planning, Housing and Parks Committee on Tuesday that it will add direct links and clearer explanatory material to area master plan web pages so residents can find up‑to‑date street classifications, bicycle networks and related development maps.

The change follows an Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) review and committee discussion that found a static master plan PDF can mask subsequent policy changes appearing in other plans or resolutions. Committee members and planning staff said better front‑end signposting and a new “modified by” table will help residents understand when a plan in effect was later amended.

Why it matters: residents, property owners and applicants often use an area master plan to determine what may be built on a parcel; planning and council members said the current presentation can leave the public unaware of later amendments or linked tools such as…