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January 11, 2007 Town Meeting (Page 5)
There will be no trash dumpsters. The maintenance staff will be
shredding and removing the paper waste. There will be a small brick garden
wall that will help hide the headlights from the cars. All the air
conditioning units will be in the attic of the building, creating a clean
site. It is nice to have a lot big enough to put in a large number of trees.
Questions and Answers:
Q: Are there locations where we can see similar bank buildings?
A: If you go down Route 1 in Laurel, there is a building
next to the shopping center at Contee Road. There is another bank building on New
Hampshire just south of Randolph Road. These buildings do not have the
landscaping that will be provided on the Ashton site. The Chevy Chase Bank
building on Route 108 in Clarksville is very different from the one proposed in
Ashton.
Q: Will you be keeping the Chevy Chase letters on the
building more rural?
A: A number of members of the Steering Committee believe that the bank
design presents a building style that is compatible with the rural character of
the area. However, members of the committee are concerned about the signage
and desire the back lit sign. About 3 or 4 branches have the back lit sign
(red during the day and not red at night). This type of building signage can be
seen at Kings Farm.
Q: The trees in the drawing are impressive. When the building goes up
what size will the trees be?
A: Small trees will not be used. It is anticipated that the trees
along the street will be 2 to 3 inch caliper (in diameter).
Q: The current turn lane at the intersection doesn’t work
because of the pole. Is this going to be fixed?
A: The State Highway Administration (SHA) is focused on the pole. The
Bank personnel have not yet received information from SHA as to what they plan
to do.
Q: I am a Sandy Spring Bank satisfied customer and am concerned that
the SSARPC is focused on holding up the AMP development with the Sandy Spring
Bank, and at the same time is allowing the Chevy Chase Bank to just slide in
without discussion.
A: The magnitudes of the projects are very different – Chevy
Chase Bank is just one building, while the AMP development is very complex. It
was noted that the Sandy Spring Bank will not be closing down during the AMP
development. If you feel that there are problems, please let others know (like
the Montgomery County Park and Planning Commission and your
neighbors).
What Can You Do?
If you have thoughts you would like to share with others, there are
several different approaches. See
"Let Your Voice Be
Heard" for details. You can also
"Support Our Efforts",
as we need your help.
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