WEEKLY TOWN UPDATES
May 5, 2023
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Upcoming Special Events
Garden Tour, May 7
Town Book Club, May 8
Live Music "Round," May 11
Dennison Garden Celebration, May 13
The Great Zucchini, May 21
Discussion & Desserts: The State of Gun Violence, June 8
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May 10 Town Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Town Council will be held on Wednesday, May 10 in the Town Hall and by Zoom video conference. The Council will hold a closed session at 6 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m. View the agenda here.
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Corso and Town Ratify Redevelopment Agreement
On April 27, Corso Chevy Chase and the Town ratified an agreement related to redevelopment of the former 4-H property at 7100 Connecticut Avenue.
The agreement obligates Corso to execute a Declaration of Covenants, which memorializes commitments related to perpetual use of the land and improvements that are enforceable by the Town. These commitments, which will become effective when Corso obtains all building permits for the project, include limiting primary use of the property to a residential care facility; limiting vehicular access to Connecticut Avenue; establishing minimum building setbacks and maximum building heights; maintaining the 81-foot setback along Thornapple Street; defining and restricting locations of pathways; defining forest conservation areas and planting/screening areas; and providing permanent garage space for Town vehicles. These commitments also are included in the rezoning application for the property and become effective upon County Council approval of the rezoning. However, the rezoning and related conditions represent an agreement only between the developer and the County. The Declaration of Covenants, which will be an agreement between the developer and the Town, ensures that the consent of the Town must be obtained for any future changes that this developer, or any succeeding owner, may wish to make. The agreement also includes short-term requirements that the Town wants the developer to commit to but that do not need to be conditions in perpetuity. These requirements, which become effective immediately, include providing the Town with temporary garage space during construction; completing traffic and parking studies prior to submission of the preliminary plan; including the Town forester in development of the final forest conservation plan; and executing a construction management agreement with the Town prior to issuance of building permits. On April 26, the County Hearing Examiner recommended approval of Corso’s rezoning application, which will now be considered by the County Council within 60 days. If the County Council approves the rezoning, Corso will proceed to prepare a preliminary site plan and undertake traffic and parking studies. We will continue to keep residents informed as this project proceeds.
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Bethesda Market Park
New Concept Plan Presentation
On June 14 via Zoom (time TBD), the Parks Department will present the next concept plan for the Bethesda Market Park. In developing this plan, the Parks Department considered public comments from the community meetings in March, from the subsequent online community survey that ended April 30, and from the Town’s resident survey that was conducted through April 15. Residents are encouraged to attend this meeting to review the concept plan and learn how the project will proceed to final concept plan and beyond.
More information on the Bethesda Market Park project, including forthcoming details on the June 14 meeting, is available here.
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Council Adopts FY24 Budget
At the May 2 Annual Meeting, the Town Council approved the Town's budget and tax rates for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2023. The adopted budget and accompanying narrative are available here.
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Peek behind the lovely facades and fences of some of Chevy Chase Village’s most exquisitely landscaped gardens at the Garden Club of Chevy Chase Garden Tour. The tour will be held on Sunday, May 7, from 12 to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
This year’s tour will highlight seven distinctive Chevy Chase Village gardens, including expansive, lush gardens with grand ornamentation and also small intimate gardens that will inspire you. In addition, visitors will be able to tour the newly renovated Chevy Chase Circle, which will be celebrating its reopening all weekend. Tickets are available on the Garden Club of Chevy Chase website (www.gardenclubofchevychase.org).
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TOCC Book Club, May 8
Our Town of Chevy Chase Book Club will meet Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall to discuss Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. A contemporary David Copperfield in Appalachia, surviving the perils of modern child poverty and addiction. Sponsored by the Community Relations committee; all are welcome.
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Live Music ‘Round’ by Award-Winning Singers, May 11
The Community Relations Committee is pleased to present an evening with three regional and national multi-award-winning singer/songwriters who will trade stories and share songs in a traditional "round" at our Town Hall on Thursday, May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Join your neighbors for an intimate gathering featuring superb talent with wine, beer, snacks, and other refreshments.
Wes Collins hails from North Carolina and tours extensively nationwide. He offers a songbook dense with ideas, haunting melodies, intricate fingerpicking, and deep literary intelligence. (www.wescollins.com) Annette Wasilik is a lifelong DMV native, performing regionally since her teenage years. Marked by her compelling alto, her moving songs "touch you to the bone" in the rich tradition of the poet songwriter, weaving a spell of intimacy and expansive vision. (www.annettewasilik.com) Tom Prasada Rao's voice belies his musicianship and his extraordinary songs. From headlining major festivals to producing in the obscurity of recording studios, Tom also created the songwriting curriculum and taught at The University of Virginia’s Young Writer’s Workshop. (www.tomprasadarao.com) This is a Town sponsored event, but guests will be encouraged to donate $10 or more with all proceeds going entirely to the performers. Please RSVP here by May 8.
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LAST CHANCE TO RSVP: Lee Wick Dennison Sustainable Garden Celebration, May 13
Celebrate the dedication of the Lee Wick Dennison Sustainable Garden, located at the corner of Lynn Drive and Maple Avenue in Zimmerman Park, on Saturday, May 13 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Please RSVP here by May 10.
-- Paint and Plant a Pot of Pollinators (Can Double as a Mother's Day Present)!
-- Tour the Sustainable Garden!
-- Consult a Garden Expert About Your Garden Concerns!
-- Nosh on Delicious Food!
-- Fun & Learning for All Ages! More information about this event, Lee Dennison, the sustainable garden, and sustainable gardening practices is available here.
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The Great Zucchini, May 21
Join us on Sunday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lawton Center Social Hall for The Great Zucchini, Washington’s funniest and most magical preschool and kindergarten entertainer. The Great Zucchini will perform a colorful magic show where every child is a star and guaranteed to laugh! Please RSVP here.
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Discussion & Desserts: The State of Gun Violence, June 8
On Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, join Town resident Chris Files as she discusses how our nation can address the epidemic of gun violence and enact common sense gun laws. The conversation will include an overview of gun violence and gun laws in the US, the threat of gun violence in our schools, and an update on recently passed gun laws by the Maryland State Legislature. Chris has worked on gun violence issues for the last seven years at the national, state, and local levels. She serves as Co-Chair of the DC Area Interfaith Gun Violence Prevention Network. Please RSVP here by June 1.
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Chevy Chase at Home (CC@H)
CC@H is a member organization providing social and educational programs to neighbors of all ages and support services to older adults. You can learn more at www.chevychaseathome.org.
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Free COVID Test Kits & Masks
The Town has COVID test kits and N95 masks available for pick up at the Town office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The kits and masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
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