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Work session focuses on Shawville and Ellison Lefayet village plans and proposed county land-use framework
Summary
Planning staff presented draft village plans for Shawville and Ellison Lefayet, summarized resident priorities (small-town character, historic protection, limited mixed-use in village cores) and proposed a simplified county future land-use map that prioritizes two growth corridors (Marramac and Bethl) while protecting floodplain and conservation areas.
Montgomery County planning staff used the commission’s April 15 work session to review draft village plans for Shawville and Ellison Lefayet and to present a proposed, simplified future land-use map for the county.
Planner Justin and staff lead Brie said public engagement—open houses, village meetings, online mapping, surveys and postcards—produced consistent themes across both villages: residents want to preserve rural character and historic resources, support small locally owned businesses, and limit new large-scale construction while allowing adaptive reuse and modest infill in defined village cores. Trails, community centers, and protection of historic sites and cemeteries were repeatedly cited as priorities.
Staff proposed simplifying the future land-use map into a…
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