Summary
The plan covers about 970 acres in Clarksburg and would shape zoning, parks, schools, transit, and the future of the old COMSAT Laboratories site. The Council gave it a preliminary unanimous green light; final approval is coming.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Executive's fiscal impact statement projects a net $110.1 million in one-time capital costs plus about $32,000 more in annual operating costs.
Clarksburg residents would gain parks, a potential recreation center, transit planning, and economic development at the COMSAT site.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Council Session - Jul 21, 2026
The public hearing opened on the zoning map for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan — a key step in how that area develops. Written comments are open until July 24.
Council Session - Mar 24, 2026
The adopted plan sets a framework for jobs, housing, and economic development at one of the upcounty's signature sites along I-270, with Councilmember Balcombe emphasizing implementation now begins.
Council Session - Mar 3, 2026
The plan covers about 970 acres in Clarksburg and would shape zoning, parks, schools, transit, and the future of the old COMSAT Laboratories site. The Council gave it a preliminary unanimous green light; final approval is coming.
PHP Committee Worksession - Feb 11, 2026
This plan sets the ground rules for how the Clarksburg Gateway area near I-270 develops — how much green space, what parks get built, and how new construction handles trees and stormwater. The committee approved key chapters with edits, including a 50-foot tree buffer along I-270 and a promised 'constellation' of about 8 acres of new parkland with amenities like a dog park and pickleball courts.
PHP Committee Worksession - Feb 2, 2026
This master plan will guide development in the Clarksburg Gateway area for years to come — covering what can be built, where housing goes, and how people get around. The committee is working through it section by section before it goes to the full Council.
Council Public Hearing - Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan - Jan 21, 2026
The Sector Plan is the long-range blueprint for how the Clarksburg Gateway area will develop — shaping land uses, housing, transportation, and public infrastructure. The public hearing gave residents a chance to weigh in before the Council's Planning, Housing and Parks Committee begins detailed worksessions.
Council Session - Jan 20, 2026
The Council got a briefing on the Planning Board's draft plan for Clarksburg's future growth, ahead of a public hearing the next evening.
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