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Official policy area maps (2009):
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/council/pdf/res/2009/20091110_16-1187.pdf
White Flint/North Bethesda change to the official policy area maps (2010):
http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/research/growth_policy/growth_policy09/documents/20100427_16-1324.pdf
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<abstract>***cgm July6 2009 -recreated this layer as a dissolve off the new taz layer (gisadmin.taz2009). -added policy #37 - Rural West -added policy #38 - Rural East -added policy #39 - Life Sciences Center **cgm June 8, 2009 -renumbering 4 policy areas which had mistakenly been changed in a previous edit years ago. -created a new policy area "Rockville Town Center" number 36 -minor tweak to that policy area 36 boundary -performed a 'repair geometry' -created a topology for the purpose of repairing the numerous gaps and overlaps A second editting effort will be undertaken later in 2009 to better synchronize with the new taz layer, currently called TAZ_2009. This will consequently bring the layer better in line with the centerlines file as well. TAZ layer updated through June of 2009. Updates to this layer include topological corrections. Synchronization with the cline layer where applicable. TAZ splits from a CCT study applied by Wayne Koempel and Eric Gray. Inputs from Kirk Eby of Gaithersburg and Manisha Tewari of Rockville. Adjustments for municipal boundaries due to annexation. [TAZ] - this is the primary key as defined by mwcog. [TAZ_KEY] - this is an identifier column that was used in the creation of this update. The number before the hyphen is the old taz number used by mncppc before this round. [POLICY] - this defines the policy area layer by a dissolve of this column. [POLICY_NAME] - This is the coded name as stored in mncppc HANSEN [POLICY_PENDING] - This defines "to be approved" policy area definition Updated May 2011 to include changes to White Flint resolution from April 2010. Boundaries should be reflecting maps found in the following directories: Official policy area maps (2009): http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/council/pdf/res/2009/20091110_16-1187.pdf White Flint/North Bethesda change to the official policy area maps (2010): http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/research/growth_policy/growth_policy09/documents/20100427_16-1324.pdfEDIT-August 29, 2014. Per Council resolution 17-1203 Amendment to the 2012-2016 Subdivision Staging Policy in association with the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan (SSP 14-01) 07-29-14The </abstract>
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mncppc HANSEN system georeferences all properties and projects to this layer (via a soon to be erradicated copy called policy.shp). 
Various reports are summarized by this geography.</purpose>
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<udom Sync="TRUE">Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.</udom>
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</edom>
<edom>
<edomv>O</edomv>
<edomvd>Orange: Corridor cities, town centers, and emerging Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) areas where premium transit service (i.e., Corridor Cities Transitway, Purple Line/Bus Rapid Transit) is planned.</edomvd>
</edom>
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<edomvd>Yellow: Lower density areas of the County characterized by mainly residential neighborhoods with community-serving commercial areas.</edomvd>
</edom>
<edom>
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mncppc HANSEN system georeferences all properties and projects to this layer. Various reports are summarized by this geography.</idPurp>
<idAbs>&lt;DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;***cgm July6 2009 -recreated this layer as a dissolve off the new taz layer (gisadmin.taz2009). -added policy #37 - Rural West -added policy #38 - Rural East -added policy #39 - Life Sciences Center **cgm June 8, 2009 -renumbering 4 policy areas which had mistakenly been changed in a previous edit years ago. -created a new policy area "Rockville Town Center" number 36 -minor tweak to that policy area 36 boundary -performed a 'repair geometry' -created a topology for the purpose of repairing the numerous gaps and overlaps A second editting effort will be undertaken later in 2009 to better synchronize with the new taz layer, currently called TAZ_2009. This will consequently bring the layer better in line with the centerlines file as well. TAZ layer updated through June of 2009. Updates to this layer include topological corrections. Synchronization with the cline layer where applicable. TAZ splits from a CCT study applied by Wayne Koempel and Eric Gray. Inputs from Kirk Eby of Gaithersburg and Manisha Tewari of Rockville. Adjustments for municipal boundaries due to annexation. [TAZ] - this is the primary key as defined by mwcog. [TAZ_KEY] - this is an identifier column that was used in the creation of this update. The number before the hyphen is the old taz number used by mncppc before this round. [POLICY] - this defines the policy area layer by a dissolve of this column. [POLICY_NAME] - This is the coded name as stored in mncppc HANSEN [POLICY_PENDING] - This defines "to be approved" policy area definition Updated May 2011 to include changes to White Flint resolution from April 2010. Boundaries should be reflecting maps found in the following directories: Official policy area maps (2009): http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/council/pdf/res/2009/20091110_16-1187.pdf White Flint/North Bethesda change to the official policy area maps (2010): http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/research/growth_policy/growth_policy09/documents/20100427_16-1324.pdf&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN /&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;"&gt;EDIT-August 29, 2014. Per Council resolution &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;{&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;A href="/COUNCIL/Resources/Files/res/2014/20140729_17-1203.pdf"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;17-1203&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Amendment to the 2012-2016 Subdivision Staging Policy in association with the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan (SSP 14-01) 07-29-14}&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P STYLE="text-indent:20;"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;The old policy area known as POLICY=7 NAME='Fairland/White Oak' has been split in two and replaced by:&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;UL&gt;&lt;LI&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;POLICY=40 NAME='White Oak'&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;LI&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;POLICY=41 NAME='Fairland/Colesville'&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Edit 11/28/2014&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Per the adoption of the 2016 - 2020 Subdivision Staging Policy by the County Council on 11/15/2016, the following changes were made to the Transportation Policy Areas.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;1) A Clarksburg Town Center Policy area (ID 45) has been added and carved out of the Clarksburg Policy Area&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;2) The Germantown Town Center Policy area boundary was expanded northward and to areas west of I-270&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;3) A Chevy Chase Lake Master Plan Policy Area (ID 44) has been added and the Bethesda/Chevy Chase boundary adjusted.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;4) A Long Branch Sector Plan Policy Area (ID 42) has been added and the Silver Spring/Takoma Park boundary adjusted.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;5) A Takoma/Langley Policy Area (ID 43) has been added and the Silver Spring/Takoma Park boundary adjusted.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;6) A Burtonsville Town Center Policy Area (ID 46) has been added and the Rural East Boundary adjusted.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Policy areas are now also categorized into four categories; red. orange, yellow, and green according to their transportation and development characteristics. These categories determine various requirements for transportation test and levels of adequacy. &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;</idAbs>
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