This page will catalog information related to Victory Housing‘s proposal to build low-income senior rental housing in the woods bordered by Lynn Manor Dr, S. Washington, Maryland Ave, and Fleet St. See the Save Fleet St Neighborhood web site for more updated information from neighbors concerned about the development.
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April 28, 2009 7 pm Area Meeting, Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave, Auditorium
All residents should have received in the mail a notice from Victory Housing’s law firm about this meeting, seeking approval of a Special Exception for Housing for Senior Adults. Victory Housing is proposing to build a “90-unit affordable housing community for independent elderly residents (to be known as “Victory Court”).” The development approval process has begun and per the new city zoning ordinance, Victory Housing is holding an Area Meeting with the neighborhood on Tuesday April 28th, 7 pm, in the Auditorium of the Council Office Building (COB) at 100 Maryland Ave.
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April 8, 2009 7 pm Meeting, Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave, 5th floor conference room
As stated on the home page, Victory Housing is holding a meeting for Courthouse Walk and South Washington residents to go over their latest plans. They are preparing to submit their formal application. They have provided the latest renderings of their plans, including tree locations and parking, and also a height elevation diagram relative to our townhomes and the Fleet St buildings.
Site Plan including Forest Conservation and Landscape Plan – 3-13-09
Site Elevation Comparison – 3-27-09
Dec. 18, 2008 7 pm HDC Meeting
Meeting minutes for the Historic District Commission (HDC) are available at http://www.rockvillemd.gov/government/commissions/hdc/2008/minutes/HDCmin1108.html. The minutes are very detailed, noting what each person said, so you get a good sense of each council members’ positions as well as Victory Housing’s responses.
