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AGENDA ITEM # 1 May 14,2015 Interviews MEMORANDUM May 11,2015 TO: County Council FROM: Linda Lauer, Clerk of the SUBJECT: . Interviews - Montgomery County Planning Board Norman Dreyfuss' and Casey Anderson's fIrst terms on the Montgomery County Planning Board expire on June 14,2015. The CoUncil advertised for the positions on March 30, noting that Mr. Dreyfuss and Mr. Anderson had indicated their intent to apply for reappointment to a second term. Mr. Anderson currently serves as Planning Board Chair. The Council received three applications, and has selected two applicants for interviews. Background No more than three members of the Planning Board may be from the same political party, and all members must be residents and registered voters of Montgomery County when appointed. Members serve four-year terms and are limited to two full terms. This position can be fIlled by a Democrat, a Republican, a voter who declines to affiliate with a party, or by a member of another party officially recognized by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Current boardmembers are Chair Casey Anderson (D), Norman Dreyfuss (R), Natali Fani-Gonzalez (D), Amy Presley (R), and Marye Wells-Harley (D). The Council will interview Mr. Anderson and Mr. Dreyfuss on Thursday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the 3rd floor conference room. This packet contains: Circle # List of applicants A News Release B-C Resumes: Mr. Anderson ©l Mr. DreyfUss ©5

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AGENDA ITEM 1 May 142015

Interviews

MEMORANDUM

May 112015

TO County Council

FROM Linda Lauer Clerk of the counci~ SUBJECT Interviews - Montgomery County Planning Board

Norman Dreyfuss and Casey Andersons fIrst terms on the Montgomery County Planning Board expire on June 142015 The CoUncil advertised for the positions on March 30 noting that Mr Dreyfuss and Mr Anderson had indicated their intent to apply for reappointment to a second term Mr Anderson currently serves as Planning Board Chair The Council received three applications and has selected two applicants for interviews

Background

No more than three members of the Planning Board may be from the same political party and all members must be residents and registered voters ofMontgomery County when appointed Members serve four-year terms and are limited to two full terms This position can be fIlled by a Democrat a Republican a voter who declines to affiliate with a party or by a member ofanother party officially recognized by the Montgomery County Board ofElections Current boardmembers are Chair Casey Anderson (D) Norman Dreyfuss (R) Natali Fani-Gonzalez (D) Amy Presley (R) and Marye Wells-Harley (D)

The Council will interview Mr Anderson and Mr Dreyfuss on Thursday May 14 at 930 am in the 3rd floor conference room

This packet contains Circle List ofapplicants A News Release B-C Resumes

Mr Anderson copyl Mr DreyfUss copy5

Planning Board Applicant List

Applicant Affiliation Casey Anderson Silver Spring MD 20910 Dem

Norman Dreyfuss Potomac MD 20854 Rep

Frank Howard Laytonsville MD 20882 Rep

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Montgomery

County Council

For Immediate Release March 30 2015

N E W

S

R

E

E A

S

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FOR INFORMATION Anne Brown 240-777-7925 annebrownmontgomerycountymdgov

Montgomery Council Seeks Applicants for Montgomery County Planning Board

Deadline for Applications Is Wednesday April29 at 5 pm

ROCKVILLE Md March 30 2015- The Montgomery County Council is

seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Montgomery County Planning

Board The first tenns of Nonnan Dreyfuss (Republican) and Casey Anderson

(Democrat) expire on June 142015 Both Mr Dreyfuss and Mr Anderson have

indicated their intent to apply for reappointment to a second tenn Mr Anderson

currently serves as Planning Board Chair

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday April 29

No more than three members of the Planning Board may be from the same political party and each member must be a resident and registered voter of Montgomery County when appointed Members serve four-year tenns and are limited to two full tenns The positions can be filled by a Democrat a Republican a voter who declines to affiliate with a party or a member of another party officially recognized by the Montgomery County Board of Elections Current board members are Casey Anderson (D) Chair Norman Dreyfuss (R) Amy Presley (R) Marye Wells-Harley (D) and Natali Fani-Gonzalez (D) Annual compensation for Board members is currently $30000 and the Chair currently earns $200000 The Council expects to set the salary for the Chair prior to the appointment

(B)--

The Planning Board serves as the Councils principal adviser on land use planning and community planning Planning Board members also serve as commissioners of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

The Planning Boards responsibilities with regard to planning include preparation and amendment of the County General Plan preparation and amendment of master plans and functional plans fonnulation of subdivision regulations preparation of or recommendations on text amendments to the County Zoning Code implementation of the subdivision process by reviewing and approving all preliminary plans site plans and other plans for development advice on the planning implications of capital facilities and programs of the County government Montgomery College the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Montgomery County Public Schools commenting under its mandatory referral authority on plans for public facilities of local state and federal agencies and approval of the work program and the annual operating budget for the Planning Department and the Commissions bi-county offices

The Planning Board sits as the Park Commission and approves the annual Parks Department operating budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) land acquisition contracts and major development contracts for parks development plans for individual park facilities policies for park operations and park user fees

The Planning Board meets all day including into the evening every Thursday and will schedule other meetings as needed The entire Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission meets the third Wednesday of every month On average a Planning Board member may spend two full days a week in scheduled and informal meetings Additionally substantial time is required for preparatory work and other activities related to Planning Board responsibilities

Letters of application expressing interest including a resume listing professional and civic experience should be addressed to Council President George Leventhal County Council Office Stella B Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue Rockville Maryland 20850 Applications can also be submitted via email to county council montgomerycountymdgov

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday April 29 It is the Councils policy not to consider applications received after the deadline After the closing date Councilmembers will review the letters of application and select applicants for interviews to be held soon thereafter

Letters of application and resumes are made public as part of the appointment process and are available for public review The interviews are conducted in public and will be televised A resume of professional and civic experience should be included with each letter of application A financial disclosure statement of assets debts income and family property interests will be required to be filed by each applicant Only the ultimate appointee will be required to make the financial disclosure statement available to the public

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April 27 2015

RECEiVED MONTGOMERY COUNTY

The Honorable George Leventhal cnll~r11 President Montgomery County Council Stel1a Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue RockvilJe MD 20850

Dear Council President Leventhal

I respectfully apply for reappointment to - and designation as chair of- the Montgomery County Planning Board for the four-year tenn beginning June 15 2015

I am proud of the progress the Board and staffhave made in connecting land use transportation and park programs more directly to the countys economic development goals Ifreappointed I plan to maintain the focus on strengthening our competitiveness in attracting jobs and residents while improving the quality ofHfe for people who are already here

I described the work completed under my leadership to date along with several initiatives currently underway or planned in the near tenn as part of the most recent semi-annual report of the Departments ofParks and Planning To summarize some ofthe highlights in planning

bull I propose to build on the advances already made in rewriting the zoning code and beginning to streamline the development review process starting with a comprehensive review of the subdivision regulations and continued efforts to reinvigorate the Development Review Committee (DRC)

bull I look forward to overseeing the completion of ongoing studies designed to help refonn our transportation rules and produce better tools for creating affordable housing

bull We have taken steps to improve the quality of public engagement in planning but we have more work to do

bull We need to work more closely with the school system in forecaSting facility needs and identifYing new strategies for site selection and design

The major challenge facing our park system is to offer a full range of recreational opportunities for a growing and increasingly diverse population while maintaining stewardship of natural resources at a time of tight budget constraints Among the major areas of focus

bull Jam excited by the progress we have made in experimenting with programming for urban parks and I anticipate that several new ideas will be tested in the coming months

Casey Anderson Application Page 2

bull We need to improve the availability of athletic fields especially in the downcounty and for sports where participation is growing most quickly

bull We consistently find that hard and natural surface trails are among the most requested facilities in our park system and I am working to find ways to provide more trails to meet this demand and provide better connections to other facilities in the parks

J hope you will consider my application favorably and I lOQk forward to meeting with you to discuss any questions you may have

Sincerely

c~8

Casey Anderson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Board Chair (August 2014 to present) Commissioner (June 2011 to present) Led agency responsible for land use planning and regulation and management ofpublic parks in diverse county with population over one million

Kauffinan Anderson Consulting I Cap Analysis Group Litigation Consultant (May 2006 to August 2014) Designed and executed opinion research and advised trial lawyers on strategy in complex antitrust intellectual property and product liability cases

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Americans for Gun Safety Director ofPublic Affairs (July 2004 to May 2006) Organized advocacy campaigns to build support for tougher enforcement ofexisting gun laws and pass legislation to expand use ofballistics technology in criminal investigations

US Representative Martin Meehan ChiefofStaff(February 2003 to June 2004) Legislative Director (March 1993 to August 1995) Directed communications policy and staffdevelopment for member of Congress

AOL Time Warner Vice President - International Public Policy (August 2000 to January 2003) Developed and implemented government relations campaigns directed at US and foreign governments on telecommunications privacy and intellectual property

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky amp Popeo Associate (August 1998 to July 2000) Represented cable television operators and telephone companies in regulatory policy proceedings and litigation before federal and state agencies and courts

Justice Gregory Scott Supreme Court of Colorado Law clerk (August 1997 to July 1998) Drafted opinions and conducted research for member of Colorados highest court

States News Service Times-Journal Newspapers Reporter (May 1990 to March 1993) Covered politics and public policy for several daily and weekly newspapers

Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

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NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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Planning Board Applicant List

Applicant Affiliation Casey Anderson Silver Spring MD 20910 Dem

Norman Dreyfuss Potomac MD 20854 Rep

Frank Howard Laytonsville MD 20882 Rep

L

Montgomery

County Council

For Immediate Release March 30 2015

N E W

S

R

E

E A

S

E

FOR INFORMATION Anne Brown 240-777-7925 annebrownmontgomerycountymdgov

Montgomery Council Seeks Applicants for Montgomery County Planning Board

Deadline for Applications Is Wednesday April29 at 5 pm

ROCKVILLE Md March 30 2015- The Montgomery County Council is

seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Montgomery County Planning

Board The first tenns of Nonnan Dreyfuss (Republican) and Casey Anderson

(Democrat) expire on June 142015 Both Mr Dreyfuss and Mr Anderson have

indicated their intent to apply for reappointment to a second tenn Mr Anderson

currently serves as Planning Board Chair

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday April 29

No more than three members of the Planning Board may be from the same political party and each member must be a resident and registered voter of Montgomery County when appointed Members serve four-year tenns and are limited to two full tenns The positions can be filled by a Democrat a Republican a voter who declines to affiliate with a party or a member of another party officially recognized by the Montgomery County Board of Elections Current board members are Casey Anderson (D) Chair Norman Dreyfuss (R) Amy Presley (R) Marye Wells-Harley (D) and Natali Fani-Gonzalez (D) Annual compensation for Board members is currently $30000 and the Chair currently earns $200000 The Council expects to set the salary for the Chair prior to the appointment

(B)--

The Planning Board serves as the Councils principal adviser on land use planning and community planning Planning Board members also serve as commissioners of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

The Planning Boards responsibilities with regard to planning include preparation and amendment of the County General Plan preparation and amendment of master plans and functional plans fonnulation of subdivision regulations preparation of or recommendations on text amendments to the County Zoning Code implementation of the subdivision process by reviewing and approving all preliminary plans site plans and other plans for development advice on the planning implications of capital facilities and programs of the County government Montgomery College the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Montgomery County Public Schools commenting under its mandatory referral authority on plans for public facilities of local state and federal agencies and approval of the work program and the annual operating budget for the Planning Department and the Commissions bi-county offices

The Planning Board sits as the Park Commission and approves the annual Parks Department operating budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) land acquisition contracts and major development contracts for parks development plans for individual park facilities policies for park operations and park user fees

The Planning Board meets all day including into the evening every Thursday and will schedule other meetings as needed The entire Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission meets the third Wednesday of every month On average a Planning Board member may spend two full days a week in scheduled and informal meetings Additionally substantial time is required for preparatory work and other activities related to Planning Board responsibilities

Letters of application expressing interest including a resume listing professional and civic experience should be addressed to Council President George Leventhal County Council Office Stella B Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue Rockville Maryland 20850 Applications can also be submitted via email to county council montgomerycountymdgov

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday April 29 It is the Councils policy not to consider applications received after the deadline After the closing date Councilmembers will review the letters of application and select applicants for interviews to be held soon thereafter

Letters of application and resumes are made public as part of the appointment process and are available for public review The interviews are conducted in public and will be televised A resume of professional and civic experience should be included with each letter of application A financial disclosure statement of assets debts income and family property interests will be required to be filed by each applicant Only the ultimate appointee will be required to make the financial disclosure statement available to the public

LL cc

April 27 2015

RECEiVED MONTGOMERY COUNTY

The Honorable George Leventhal cnll~r11 President Montgomery County Council Stel1a Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue RockvilJe MD 20850

Dear Council President Leventhal

I respectfully apply for reappointment to - and designation as chair of- the Montgomery County Planning Board for the four-year tenn beginning June 15 2015

I am proud of the progress the Board and staffhave made in connecting land use transportation and park programs more directly to the countys economic development goals Ifreappointed I plan to maintain the focus on strengthening our competitiveness in attracting jobs and residents while improving the quality ofHfe for people who are already here

I described the work completed under my leadership to date along with several initiatives currently underway or planned in the near tenn as part of the most recent semi-annual report of the Departments ofParks and Planning To summarize some ofthe highlights in planning

bull I propose to build on the advances already made in rewriting the zoning code and beginning to streamline the development review process starting with a comprehensive review of the subdivision regulations and continued efforts to reinvigorate the Development Review Committee (DRC)

bull I look forward to overseeing the completion of ongoing studies designed to help refonn our transportation rules and produce better tools for creating affordable housing

bull We have taken steps to improve the quality of public engagement in planning but we have more work to do

bull We need to work more closely with the school system in forecaSting facility needs and identifYing new strategies for site selection and design

The major challenge facing our park system is to offer a full range of recreational opportunities for a growing and increasingly diverse population while maintaining stewardship of natural resources at a time of tight budget constraints Among the major areas of focus

bull Jam excited by the progress we have made in experimenting with programming for urban parks and I anticipate that several new ideas will be tested in the coming months

Casey Anderson Application Page 2

bull We need to improve the availability of athletic fields especially in the downcounty and for sports where participation is growing most quickly

bull We consistently find that hard and natural surface trails are among the most requested facilities in our park system and I am working to find ways to provide more trails to meet this demand and provide better connections to other facilities in the parks

J hope you will consider my application favorably and I lOQk forward to meeting with you to discuss any questions you may have

Sincerely

c~8

Casey Anderson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Board Chair (August 2014 to present) Commissioner (June 2011 to present) Led agency responsible for land use planning and regulation and management ofpublic parks in diverse county with population over one million

Kauffinan Anderson Consulting I Cap Analysis Group Litigation Consultant (May 2006 to August 2014) Designed and executed opinion research and advised trial lawyers on strategy in complex antitrust intellectual property and product liability cases

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Americans for Gun Safety Director ofPublic Affairs (July 2004 to May 2006) Organized advocacy campaigns to build support for tougher enforcement ofexisting gun laws and pass legislation to expand use ofballistics technology in criminal investigations

US Representative Martin Meehan ChiefofStaff(February 2003 to June 2004) Legislative Director (March 1993 to August 1995) Directed communications policy and staffdevelopment for member of Congress

AOL Time Warner Vice President - International Public Policy (August 2000 to January 2003) Developed and implemented government relations campaigns directed at US and foreign governments on telecommunications privacy and intellectual property

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky amp Popeo Associate (August 1998 to July 2000) Represented cable television operators and telephone companies in regulatory policy proceedings and litigation before federal and state agencies and courts

Justice Gregory Scott Supreme Court of Colorado Law clerk (August 1997 to July 1998) Drafted opinions and conducted research for member of Colorados highest court

States News Service Times-Journal Newspapers Reporter (May 1990 to March 1993) Covered politics and public policy for several daily and weekly newspapers

Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

lt ~ BCi ((c1

NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

Page 3: FROM: Linda Lauer, Clerk ofthe counci~ SUBJECT ......May 14, 2015  · Amy Presley (R), and Marye Wells-Harley (D). The Council will interview Mr. Anderson and Mr. Dreyfuss on Thursday,

L

Montgomery

County Council

For Immediate Release March 30 2015

N E W

S

R

E

E A

S

E

FOR INFORMATION Anne Brown 240-777-7925 annebrownmontgomerycountymdgov

Montgomery Council Seeks Applicants for Montgomery County Planning Board

Deadline for Applications Is Wednesday April29 at 5 pm

ROCKVILLE Md March 30 2015- The Montgomery County Council is

seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Montgomery County Planning

Board The first tenns of Nonnan Dreyfuss (Republican) and Casey Anderson

(Democrat) expire on June 142015 Both Mr Dreyfuss and Mr Anderson have

indicated their intent to apply for reappointment to a second tenn Mr Anderson

currently serves as Planning Board Chair

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday April 29

No more than three members of the Planning Board may be from the same political party and each member must be a resident and registered voter of Montgomery County when appointed Members serve four-year tenns and are limited to two full tenns The positions can be filled by a Democrat a Republican a voter who declines to affiliate with a party or a member of another party officially recognized by the Montgomery County Board of Elections Current board members are Casey Anderson (D) Chair Norman Dreyfuss (R) Amy Presley (R) Marye Wells-Harley (D) and Natali Fani-Gonzalez (D) Annual compensation for Board members is currently $30000 and the Chair currently earns $200000 The Council expects to set the salary for the Chair prior to the appointment

(B)--

The Planning Board serves as the Councils principal adviser on land use planning and community planning Planning Board members also serve as commissioners of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

The Planning Boards responsibilities with regard to planning include preparation and amendment of the County General Plan preparation and amendment of master plans and functional plans fonnulation of subdivision regulations preparation of or recommendations on text amendments to the County Zoning Code implementation of the subdivision process by reviewing and approving all preliminary plans site plans and other plans for development advice on the planning implications of capital facilities and programs of the County government Montgomery College the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Montgomery County Public Schools commenting under its mandatory referral authority on plans for public facilities of local state and federal agencies and approval of the work program and the annual operating budget for the Planning Department and the Commissions bi-county offices

The Planning Board sits as the Park Commission and approves the annual Parks Department operating budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) land acquisition contracts and major development contracts for parks development plans for individual park facilities policies for park operations and park user fees

The Planning Board meets all day including into the evening every Thursday and will schedule other meetings as needed The entire Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission meets the third Wednesday of every month On average a Planning Board member may spend two full days a week in scheduled and informal meetings Additionally substantial time is required for preparatory work and other activities related to Planning Board responsibilities

Letters of application expressing interest including a resume listing professional and civic experience should be addressed to Council President George Leventhal County Council Office Stella B Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue Rockville Maryland 20850 Applications can also be submitted via email to county council montgomerycountymdgov

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday April 29 It is the Councils policy not to consider applications received after the deadline After the closing date Councilmembers will review the letters of application and select applicants for interviews to be held soon thereafter

Letters of application and resumes are made public as part of the appointment process and are available for public review The interviews are conducted in public and will be televised A resume of professional and civic experience should be included with each letter of application A financial disclosure statement of assets debts income and family property interests will be required to be filed by each applicant Only the ultimate appointee will be required to make the financial disclosure statement available to the public

LL cc

April 27 2015

RECEiVED MONTGOMERY COUNTY

The Honorable George Leventhal cnll~r11 President Montgomery County Council Stel1a Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue RockvilJe MD 20850

Dear Council President Leventhal

I respectfully apply for reappointment to - and designation as chair of- the Montgomery County Planning Board for the four-year tenn beginning June 15 2015

I am proud of the progress the Board and staffhave made in connecting land use transportation and park programs more directly to the countys economic development goals Ifreappointed I plan to maintain the focus on strengthening our competitiveness in attracting jobs and residents while improving the quality ofHfe for people who are already here

I described the work completed under my leadership to date along with several initiatives currently underway or planned in the near tenn as part of the most recent semi-annual report of the Departments ofParks and Planning To summarize some ofthe highlights in planning

bull I propose to build on the advances already made in rewriting the zoning code and beginning to streamline the development review process starting with a comprehensive review of the subdivision regulations and continued efforts to reinvigorate the Development Review Committee (DRC)

bull I look forward to overseeing the completion of ongoing studies designed to help refonn our transportation rules and produce better tools for creating affordable housing

bull We have taken steps to improve the quality of public engagement in planning but we have more work to do

bull We need to work more closely with the school system in forecaSting facility needs and identifYing new strategies for site selection and design

The major challenge facing our park system is to offer a full range of recreational opportunities for a growing and increasingly diverse population while maintaining stewardship of natural resources at a time of tight budget constraints Among the major areas of focus

bull Jam excited by the progress we have made in experimenting with programming for urban parks and I anticipate that several new ideas will be tested in the coming months

Casey Anderson Application Page 2

bull We need to improve the availability of athletic fields especially in the downcounty and for sports where participation is growing most quickly

bull We consistently find that hard and natural surface trails are among the most requested facilities in our park system and I am working to find ways to provide more trails to meet this demand and provide better connections to other facilities in the parks

J hope you will consider my application favorably and I lOQk forward to meeting with you to discuss any questions you may have

Sincerely

c~8

Casey Anderson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Board Chair (August 2014 to present) Commissioner (June 2011 to present) Led agency responsible for land use planning and regulation and management ofpublic parks in diverse county with population over one million

Kauffinan Anderson Consulting I Cap Analysis Group Litigation Consultant (May 2006 to August 2014) Designed and executed opinion research and advised trial lawyers on strategy in complex antitrust intellectual property and product liability cases

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Americans for Gun Safety Director ofPublic Affairs (July 2004 to May 2006) Organized advocacy campaigns to build support for tougher enforcement ofexisting gun laws and pass legislation to expand use ofballistics technology in criminal investigations

US Representative Martin Meehan ChiefofStaff(February 2003 to June 2004) Legislative Director (March 1993 to August 1995) Directed communications policy and staffdevelopment for member of Congress

AOL Time Warner Vice President - International Public Policy (August 2000 to January 2003) Developed and implemented government relations campaigns directed at US and foreign governments on telecommunications privacy and intellectual property

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky amp Popeo Associate (August 1998 to July 2000) Represented cable television operators and telephone companies in regulatory policy proceedings and litigation before federal and state agencies and courts

Justice Gregory Scott Supreme Court of Colorado Law clerk (August 1997 to July 1998) Drafted opinions and conducted research for member of Colorados highest court

States News Service Times-Journal Newspapers Reporter (May 1990 to March 1993) Covered politics and public policy for several daily and weekly newspapers

Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

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NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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The Planning Board serves as the Councils principal adviser on land use planning and community planning Planning Board members also serve as commissioners of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

The Planning Boards responsibilities with regard to planning include preparation and amendment of the County General Plan preparation and amendment of master plans and functional plans fonnulation of subdivision regulations preparation of or recommendations on text amendments to the County Zoning Code implementation of the subdivision process by reviewing and approving all preliminary plans site plans and other plans for development advice on the planning implications of capital facilities and programs of the County government Montgomery College the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Montgomery County Public Schools commenting under its mandatory referral authority on plans for public facilities of local state and federal agencies and approval of the work program and the annual operating budget for the Planning Department and the Commissions bi-county offices

The Planning Board sits as the Park Commission and approves the annual Parks Department operating budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) land acquisition contracts and major development contracts for parks development plans for individual park facilities policies for park operations and park user fees

The Planning Board meets all day including into the evening every Thursday and will schedule other meetings as needed The entire Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission meets the third Wednesday of every month On average a Planning Board member may spend two full days a week in scheduled and informal meetings Additionally substantial time is required for preparatory work and other activities related to Planning Board responsibilities

Letters of application expressing interest including a resume listing professional and civic experience should be addressed to Council President George Leventhal County Council Office Stella B Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue Rockville Maryland 20850 Applications can also be submitted via email to county council montgomerycountymdgov

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday April 29 It is the Councils policy not to consider applications received after the deadline After the closing date Councilmembers will review the letters of application and select applicants for interviews to be held soon thereafter

Letters of application and resumes are made public as part of the appointment process and are available for public review The interviews are conducted in public and will be televised A resume of professional and civic experience should be included with each letter of application A financial disclosure statement of assets debts income and family property interests will be required to be filed by each applicant Only the ultimate appointee will be required to make the financial disclosure statement available to the public

LL cc

April 27 2015

RECEiVED MONTGOMERY COUNTY

The Honorable George Leventhal cnll~r11 President Montgomery County Council Stel1a Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue RockvilJe MD 20850

Dear Council President Leventhal

I respectfully apply for reappointment to - and designation as chair of- the Montgomery County Planning Board for the four-year tenn beginning June 15 2015

I am proud of the progress the Board and staffhave made in connecting land use transportation and park programs more directly to the countys economic development goals Ifreappointed I plan to maintain the focus on strengthening our competitiveness in attracting jobs and residents while improving the quality ofHfe for people who are already here

I described the work completed under my leadership to date along with several initiatives currently underway or planned in the near tenn as part of the most recent semi-annual report of the Departments ofParks and Planning To summarize some ofthe highlights in planning

bull I propose to build on the advances already made in rewriting the zoning code and beginning to streamline the development review process starting with a comprehensive review of the subdivision regulations and continued efforts to reinvigorate the Development Review Committee (DRC)

bull I look forward to overseeing the completion of ongoing studies designed to help refonn our transportation rules and produce better tools for creating affordable housing

bull We have taken steps to improve the quality of public engagement in planning but we have more work to do

bull We need to work more closely with the school system in forecaSting facility needs and identifYing new strategies for site selection and design

The major challenge facing our park system is to offer a full range of recreational opportunities for a growing and increasingly diverse population while maintaining stewardship of natural resources at a time of tight budget constraints Among the major areas of focus

bull Jam excited by the progress we have made in experimenting with programming for urban parks and I anticipate that several new ideas will be tested in the coming months

Casey Anderson Application Page 2

bull We need to improve the availability of athletic fields especially in the downcounty and for sports where participation is growing most quickly

bull We consistently find that hard and natural surface trails are among the most requested facilities in our park system and I am working to find ways to provide more trails to meet this demand and provide better connections to other facilities in the parks

J hope you will consider my application favorably and I lOQk forward to meeting with you to discuss any questions you may have

Sincerely

c~8

Casey Anderson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Board Chair (August 2014 to present) Commissioner (June 2011 to present) Led agency responsible for land use planning and regulation and management ofpublic parks in diverse county with population over one million

Kauffinan Anderson Consulting I Cap Analysis Group Litigation Consultant (May 2006 to August 2014) Designed and executed opinion research and advised trial lawyers on strategy in complex antitrust intellectual property and product liability cases

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Americans for Gun Safety Director ofPublic Affairs (July 2004 to May 2006) Organized advocacy campaigns to build support for tougher enforcement ofexisting gun laws and pass legislation to expand use ofballistics technology in criminal investigations

US Representative Martin Meehan ChiefofStaff(February 2003 to June 2004) Legislative Director (March 1993 to August 1995) Directed communications policy and staffdevelopment for member of Congress

AOL Time Warner Vice President - International Public Policy (August 2000 to January 2003) Developed and implemented government relations campaigns directed at US and foreign governments on telecommunications privacy and intellectual property

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky amp Popeo Associate (August 1998 to July 2000) Represented cable television operators and telephone companies in regulatory policy proceedings and litigation before federal and state agencies and courts

Justice Gregory Scott Supreme Court of Colorado Law clerk (August 1997 to July 1998) Drafted opinions and conducted research for member of Colorados highest court

States News Service Times-Journal Newspapers Reporter (May 1990 to March 1993) Covered politics and public policy for several daily and weekly newspapers

Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

lt ~ BCi ((c1

NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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LL cc

April 27 2015

RECEiVED MONTGOMERY COUNTY

The Honorable George Leventhal cnll~r11 President Montgomery County Council Stel1a Werner Council Office Building 100 Maryland A venue RockvilJe MD 20850

Dear Council President Leventhal

I respectfully apply for reappointment to - and designation as chair of- the Montgomery County Planning Board for the four-year tenn beginning June 15 2015

I am proud of the progress the Board and staffhave made in connecting land use transportation and park programs more directly to the countys economic development goals Ifreappointed I plan to maintain the focus on strengthening our competitiveness in attracting jobs and residents while improving the quality ofHfe for people who are already here

I described the work completed under my leadership to date along with several initiatives currently underway or planned in the near tenn as part of the most recent semi-annual report of the Departments ofParks and Planning To summarize some ofthe highlights in planning

bull I propose to build on the advances already made in rewriting the zoning code and beginning to streamline the development review process starting with a comprehensive review of the subdivision regulations and continued efforts to reinvigorate the Development Review Committee (DRC)

bull I look forward to overseeing the completion of ongoing studies designed to help refonn our transportation rules and produce better tools for creating affordable housing

bull We have taken steps to improve the quality of public engagement in planning but we have more work to do

bull We need to work more closely with the school system in forecaSting facility needs and identifYing new strategies for site selection and design

The major challenge facing our park system is to offer a full range of recreational opportunities for a growing and increasingly diverse population while maintaining stewardship of natural resources at a time of tight budget constraints Among the major areas of focus

bull Jam excited by the progress we have made in experimenting with programming for urban parks and I anticipate that several new ideas will be tested in the coming months

Casey Anderson Application Page 2

bull We need to improve the availability of athletic fields especially in the downcounty and for sports where participation is growing most quickly

bull We consistently find that hard and natural surface trails are among the most requested facilities in our park system and I am working to find ways to provide more trails to meet this demand and provide better connections to other facilities in the parks

J hope you will consider my application favorably and I lOQk forward to meeting with you to discuss any questions you may have

Sincerely

c~8

Casey Anderson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Board Chair (August 2014 to present) Commissioner (June 2011 to present) Led agency responsible for land use planning and regulation and management ofpublic parks in diverse county with population over one million

Kauffinan Anderson Consulting I Cap Analysis Group Litigation Consultant (May 2006 to August 2014) Designed and executed opinion research and advised trial lawyers on strategy in complex antitrust intellectual property and product liability cases

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Americans for Gun Safety Director ofPublic Affairs (July 2004 to May 2006) Organized advocacy campaigns to build support for tougher enforcement ofexisting gun laws and pass legislation to expand use ofballistics technology in criminal investigations

US Representative Martin Meehan ChiefofStaff(February 2003 to June 2004) Legislative Director (March 1993 to August 1995) Directed communications policy and staffdevelopment for member of Congress

AOL Time Warner Vice President - International Public Policy (August 2000 to January 2003) Developed and implemented government relations campaigns directed at US and foreign governments on telecommunications privacy and intellectual property

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky amp Popeo Associate (August 1998 to July 2000) Represented cable television operators and telephone companies in regulatory policy proceedings and litigation before federal and state agencies and courts

Justice Gregory Scott Supreme Court of Colorado Law clerk (August 1997 to July 1998) Drafted opinions and conducted research for member of Colorados highest court

States News Service Times-Journal Newspapers Reporter (May 1990 to March 1993) Covered politics and public policy for several daily and weekly newspapers

Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

lt ~ BCi ((c1

NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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Casey Anderson Application Page 2

bull We need to improve the availability of athletic fields especially in the downcounty and for sports where participation is growing most quickly

bull We consistently find that hard and natural surface trails are among the most requested facilities in our park system and I am working to find ways to provide more trails to meet this demand and provide better connections to other facilities in the parks

J hope you will consider my application favorably and I lOQk forward to meeting with you to discuss any questions you may have

Sincerely

c~8

Casey Anderson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Board Chair (August 2014 to present) Commissioner (June 2011 to present) Led agency responsible for land use planning and regulation and management ofpublic parks in diverse county with population over one million

Kauffinan Anderson Consulting I Cap Analysis Group Litigation Consultant (May 2006 to August 2014) Designed and executed opinion research and advised trial lawyers on strategy in complex antitrust intellectual property and product liability cases

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Americans for Gun Safety Director ofPublic Affairs (July 2004 to May 2006) Organized advocacy campaigns to build support for tougher enforcement ofexisting gun laws and pass legislation to expand use ofballistics technology in criminal investigations

US Representative Martin Meehan ChiefofStaff(February 2003 to June 2004) Legislative Director (March 1993 to August 1995) Directed communications policy and staffdevelopment for member of Congress

AOL Time Warner Vice President - International Public Policy (August 2000 to January 2003) Developed and implemented government relations campaigns directed at US and foreign governments on telecommunications privacy and intellectual property

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky amp Popeo Associate (August 1998 to July 2000) Represented cable television operators and telephone companies in regulatory policy proceedings and litigation before federal and state agencies and courts

Justice Gregory Scott Supreme Court of Colorado Law clerk (August 1997 to July 1998) Drafted opinions and conducted research for member of Colorados highest court

States News Service Times-Journal Newspapers Reporter (May 1990 to March 1993) Covered politics and public policy for several daily and weekly newspapers

Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

lt ~ BCi ((c1

NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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Casey Anderson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Planning Board Chair (August 2014 to present) Commissioner (June 2011 to present) Led agency responsible for land use planning and regulation and management ofpublic parks in diverse county with population over one million

Kauffinan Anderson Consulting I Cap Analysis Group Litigation Consultant (May 2006 to August 2014) Designed and executed opinion research and advised trial lawyers on strategy in complex antitrust intellectual property and product liability cases

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Americans for Gun Safety Director ofPublic Affairs (July 2004 to May 2006) Organized advocacy campaigns to build support for tougher enforcement ofexisting gun laws and pass legislation to expand use ofballistics technology in criminal investigations

US Representative Martin Meehan ChiefofStaff(February 2003 to June 2004) Legislative Director (March 1993 to August 1995) Directed communications policy and staffdevelopment for member of Congress

AOL Time Warner Vice President - International Public Policy (August 2000 to January 2003) Developed and implemented government relations campaigns directed at US and foreign governments on telecommunications privacy and intellectual property

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky amp Popeo Associate (August 1998 to July 2000) Represented cable television operators and telephone companies in regulatory policy proceedings and litigation before federal and state agencies and courts

Justice Gregory Scott Supreme Court of Colorado Law clerk (August 1997 to July 1998) Drafted opinions and conducted research for member of Colorados highest court

States News Service Times-Journal Newspapers Reporter (May 1990 to March 1993) Covered politics and public policy for several daily and weekly newspapers

Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

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NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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Casey Anderson Resume Page 2

EDUCATION

JD Georgetown University Law Center magna cum laude 1997 Served as articles editor of law review graduated in top 10 percent of class

MS Columbia University Graduate School ofJournalism 1990 Wrote 6000-word profile of US Rep Charles Rangel as part ofdegree requirements

BS Georgetown University School ofForeign Service 1989 Concentrated in American government and foreign policy Graduated in three years

CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Montgomery County Transit Task Force (ex officio member)

Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force (ex officio member)

Boy Scout Troop 209 (assistant scoutmaster)

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (past vice chair)

Washington Area Bicyclist Association (past board member)

Woodside Civic Association (past vice president)

Law Students In Court Program Inc (past board member)

Silver Spring YMCA (past board member)

Ceasefire Maryland I Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (past board mem~er)

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NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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lt ~ BCi ((c1

NORMAN DREYFUSS

April 172015

Council President George Leventhal County Council Office 100 Maryland Avenue ltRockville MD 20850 _ amp~ Dear Coun~dent Leventhal

I am hereby requesting that you and your colleagues favorably consider my appOintment for a second full term member on the Montgomery County Planning Board

I believe that my membership on the Commission has added a good measure of real estate development and business experience to the Board The current make up of the Commission is not only committed and logical but also provides an excelfent balance with experienced members bringing remarkable insight into the issues we see on a weekly basis My expertise is an important part of that balance and has helped add to the equation

I currently serve on the Audit Committee of the MNCPPC and have represented the Montgomery County Planning Board in successfully negotiating our exciting venture with Montgomery County government on our new headquarters building in Vlheaton This will surely make it easier to be of service to our citizens having all our sister agencies under one roof

Ive also been asked by our Board to make sure the streamlining process achieves the positive results the Council expects I believe were making good progress and will see significantly shorter approval times in the future

My resume is attached and Im looking forward to answering any questions the Council members have during the interview process

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Norman Dreyfuss

Enclosure

NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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NORMAN M DREYFUSS

Civic Contributions

Experience

bull Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force bull Montgomery County Task Force for Moderate Priced Rentals bull The Child Care Task Force bull Maryland Governors Commission on Condominiums Cooperatives amp

Homeowner Associations

bull Accessory Apartment Task Force bull Aspen Hill Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee bull Montgomery County Committee for More Efficient Use of Existing Housing

Stock

bull Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Member bull Design for Life working group member promoting visit-ability and livability

of home design

bull Past President of the Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association

1981 bull Present

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer shyrDf Maryland INC Rockville MD

bull Developed Leisure World of Maryland in Silver Spring the regions largest age-restricted community with 8OOOt residents

bull Oversaw development of Leisure World of Virginia a 2400 unit active adult community in the prestigious Lansdowne community near Leesburg VA Pioneered the largest community of its kind ever to be developed in Virginia

bull Redeveloped The Ambassador Apartments from a former non-performing hotel into 162 affordable housing units

bull Served on the board of the communities 101 developed during the period immediately following a buildings completion guiding the residents through the transition to self-governance

20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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20f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Commissioner continued

2009-Present

Maryland National Capital Park and Planning

Montgomery County Planning Board Commissioner

bull Provides master plan zoning transportation and planning advice to Montgomery County

bull Manages the countys park systems

bull Provides regulatory decisions on preliminary plans and site plans

2005middot2010

Commissioner Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Kensington MD

bull Provided expertise and experience to guide the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County which owns manages finances and develops affordable housing

1998 bull Present

Affordable Housing Conference Rockville MD Co-Chair bull Brings together Montgomery County financial institutions community

leaders housing advocates elected officials employers and members of

the press to address housing affordability issues and articulate innovative solutions to the disparity between work wages and housing costs

bull Awarded $100000 in closing cost awards to more than 20 deserving recipients several of whom were personally funded by Dreyfuss

1971 middot1981

Carl M Freeman Associates Potomac MD Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer bull Community Developer of single-family homes townhouses multi-family

resort condominiums and commercial shopping centers

30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971

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30f3 Norman M Dreyfuss

Awards and Community Contributions

Education

bull 2003 Milton E Kettler Award from the Maryland National Capital Building

Industry Association to honor a long history of cMc contributions

bull 2014 Housing Honor Award from the Housing Opportunities Commission

bull Doc Kspiloff Private Sector Affordable Housing Award in 1999

bull Honored guest speaker at the Catholic University Graduate School of Architecture the Montgomery County Historical Society the Urban Land Institure and numerous affordable housing conferences and active adult educational seminars

bull Mentor for Eagle Scouts

bull Charitable support of the Jewish Social Services Agency CASAr Salvation Army Mental Health Association of Montgomery County University of MD and Leisure World of MD Diabetes Foundation

bull BS Mechanical Engineering I BA Fine Arts Rutgers University - 1966

bull Juris Doctor Washington College of Law American University - 1971