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Description:
A developer has proposed the demolition of the portion of the Falklands apartments located north of East-West Highway and the construction of new high-rise residential buildings with ground floor retail.  The 8.99 acre property is zoned CBD-R1.  The new project would include approximately 1,010 new apartments and 60,000 square feet of retail uses, including a new grocery store.  The Falklands are listed on the Locational Atlas and Index of Historic Sites (Resource #36-12).  A decision must be made about whether or not to designate this site on the Master Plan for Historic Preservation prior to any redevelopment.

M-NCPPC Staff Contact:
Robert Kronenberg
(301) 495-2187
Robert.Kronenberg@mncppc-mc.org

Applicant:
Home Properties Falkland Chase LLC
850 Clinton Square
Rochester, NY  14604-1730
Attention:  Nelson Leenhouts, (585) 546-4900

Opportunities for Public Participation:
The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on an amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation. The amendment would then be sent to the County Council for approval.

Planning Board Review Process and Case Numbers:
Project Plan #920070080 and Preliminary Plan #120070560

Planning Board Action:
The Planning Board placed the Falklands on the Locational Atlas and has determined that the entire Falklands complex is eligible for the Master Plan for Historic Preservation. No action will be taken with regard to the proposed project or preliminary plan until the Planning Board and County Council have considered an amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation.

Notes from M-NCPPC Staff Contacts:

Please contact Clare Kelly (301/563-3402) regarding the historic status of this properttatus of this property.

Date of last page update: December 24, 2007

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