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Dear Amberfield HOA Owners & Residents,
It has come to our attention that several residents of the community are not following proper procedure when placing household trash and recycling out for collection. Please remember the following:
1. Trash collection is Mondays and Thursdays
2. Recycling collection is Wednesdays
3. Trash must be in sealed trash bags which must then be placed in a rigid trash container with a closed lid for collection
4. All recycling must be placed in the blue County bins; recycling placed in bags or mixed in with trash will be picked up as trash, not recycling
5. Carboard boxes must be broken down and placed in the blue County bins
6. Dog waste must be in a sealed dog waste bag and disposed of in either one of the community dog waste station containers or placed in your own household trash. DO NOT use other neighbors’ trash containers for disposal.
7. Owners who rent need to remind their tenants about the proper trash and recycle placement procedures, as homeowners will be held responsible for any violations committed by their tenants
8. Bulk trash pickup must be scheduled with the HOA’s contracted trash removal company
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. If you have any questions, please contact the property manager, Shireen Ambush, via email at sambush@abarisrealty.com.
Article from MoCo360.Media
The 13.71-acre parcel will have 40% green space
by Apps Bichu | March 22, 2023 1:48 pm | Updated March 23, 2023 10:18 am
Sketch plan overview for the upcoming 380 unit development in Gaithersburg. Credit: City of Gaithersburg, Preliminary Background Report: Application SK-9497-2023
A proposal for a residential community on the former Nike missile site in Gaithersburg was unanimously approved by officials at the Mayor and City Council meeting Monday.
The proposal, presented by Clarksburg-based Pleasants Development Inc., includes up to 380 multi-family units across four development blocks with a height of up to five stories. The approximately 13.71 acres at 770 Muddy Branch Road will include 40% green space and include gathering areas, open lawns and sports courts, according to officials. The site will also include up to 15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs).
Phillip Hummel, an attorney at the Rockville-based Miles & Stockbridge law firm who serves as land use counsel to the applicant, introduced the project at the meeting.
Hummel said the history of the property dates to 1956 when it became a U.S. Army Nike missile launch site, also known as the W-92 facility. Nike missiles refer to U.S. surface-to-air missiles which were designed from 1940s-1960s, during the Cold War, to defend against attack from high-flying jet bombers or ballistic-missile reentry vehicles.
The property was annexed into the City of Gaithersburg’s boundaries in 1967 and later decommissioned in 1975 and used by the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a storage, research and testing annex until 2012. From 2012-2022, the property was vacated by the federal government.
In January 2022, Pleasants Development Inc. acquired the property via auction from the U.S. government for about $12 million, according to records. The development will provide for a potential Nike missile site commemorative feature as part of the project.
According to Gaithersburg Planning officials, the property is in a mixed-use development zone.
The sketch plan calls for a pedestrian connection to the south of the Muddy Branch Square Shopping Center as well as to the north of the south side of School Drive, according to Ross Ostrander, vice president of multi-family operations for Pleasants Development Inc.
Members of the Gaithersburg community expressed concerns during the meeting about cut-through traffic, the development’s environmental footprint and the height of the buildings.
Monday’s hearing was the first stage related to the sketch plan of the proposed development. Hummell said the next steps will include a Planning Commission recommendation, a decision by the mayor and council followed by a schematic development plan review and then a final site plan for review by the Planning Commission.
Officials at the hearing recommended that the Planning Commission hold their record open on the sketch plan until April 21 at 5 p.m., with anticipated recommendation date planned for May 3, and that the mayor and City Council hold their record open until May 19 at 5 p.m. with an anticipated policy discussion scheduled for June 20.
Pleasants Development Inc. did not immediately respond to MoCo360’s requests for comment.
That’s the spirit, Amberfield! The neighborhood was all a glow throughout the month of December. Thank you to all the residents who took the time to string up lights and decorate their doorways, windows, and yards. It was truly magical. Special recognition goes to the following winners of our first annual Holiday Lighting Contest…
FIRST PLACE: 2 Blazing Star Way
SECOND PLACE: 117 Amberfield Lane
THIRD PLACE: 230 Lazy Hollow Drive
HONORABLE MENTION: 143 Lazy Hollow Drive
Here’s the story, courtesy of The City of Gaithersburg’s website:
The City placed #7 in Fortune Well’s inaugural Fortune 25 Best Places to Live for Families ranking. The list highlights areas in the U.S. where multigenerational families are most likely to have access to critical resources, community support, and financial wellbeing. View the complete list here.
This ranking focused on families, particularly the subset of Americans who are shouldering the responsibilities of raising their own children while caring for aging parents. Gaithersburg was ranked high for its cultural diversity and community programming, its perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, its variety of senior activities, and its financial services.
“From our new Financial Empowerment Center to our robust senior programming at the Benjamin Gaither Center, it's very gratifying that Gaithersburg would rank in the top ten on this national list,” said Mayor Jud Ashman. “We are honored by this recognition and will continue to offer the best support and services to our residents.”
To find hometowns that provided the right mix to meet the needs of multigenerational families, Fortune analyzed more than 215,000 data points for nearly 2,000 cities and towns that had between 25,000 and 750,000 residents across the U.S. Data points were collected across five broad categories that included education, aging resources, general wellness, financial health, and livability. Learn more here.
The City offers numerous wellness, financial, recreational, and senior services & programs to its residents.
Dear Amberfield HOA Homeowner,
Summer is just around the corner and it's time to register for your pool passes!
Registration: We are using the same procedures as they were during pre-pandemic summers, and you can register online through the HOA's website by visiting MyAmberfield.com. As of the date of this notice, there will be no COVID-related restrictions at the pool this summer, however, that is subject to change if State and County COVID mandates are imposed in the future.
Pool pass registration is open to all Amberfield homeowners that are not in arrears on their quarterly HOA assessment. In order to register, your HOA fee account must have a zero balance. Tenants may not register for a pass without the owner's permission. It's important for owners who wish to relinquish their pool privileges to sign the release form and forward it and the application to management. Only one pass is allotted per residence.
Security Camera System: Due to the repeated incidents of vandalism and late-night trespassing into the pool facility, the HOA had a video surveillance camera system installed at the pool a few years ago. The system will record any movement/activity at the front, sides, and rear of the pool house--including the pool deck and basketball court. There have been incidents of trespassing and vandalism at the pool after hours, which resulted in the HOA pressing criminal charges and taking other forms of enforcement action against the individuals who were caught on the video. The HOA fully intends to seek prosecution to the fullest extent of the law and assess fines against those individuals who trespass during off-hours, or vandalize the pool facility. We ask parents to please stress to their children not to engage in such activity.
On behalf of the Amberfield Board of Directors and the Recreation Committee, I hope you have a great summer at the pool!
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Shireen Ambush, MPA, PCAM, CPM
Executive Vice President
