Amberfield Fall Loose Leaf Pick Up

Fall Loose Leaf Collection

The City of Gaithersburg will collect loose leaves on our Wednesday recycling day, the last week of October through the last business day of December—weather permitting. During this collection period, please rake leaves toward street curb by 7AM on recycling day. (Leaves placed in alleys or mews will not be collected..) Outside of the fall collection period, place leaves in biodegradable brown paper bags & leave curbside on collection day (Wednesday).

For more information, please see the Loose Leaf & & Yard Waste page of the City of Gaithersburg site. CLICK HERE.

Loose Leaf Collections Guidelines:

• Collection is suspended on Thanksgiving & Christmas.

• Collection is suspended during inclement weather. During periods of potential storm activity, please delay leaf raking until after the effects of the storm have passed.

• Please remove limbs, rocks or other heavy objects from leaf piles.

• Never drive across or park over a leaf pile.

• Do not allow children to play in leaves along the street.

• Do not rake leaves into gutters or streets. Rake them into grassy areas behind the curb line to allow water to flow into catch basins. This will help prevent the basins from clogging and will help prevent street flooding. Assistance moving leaves already in gutters to grassy areas would be greatly appreciated.

• The burning of leaves is not allowed in the City.

Please be respectful of your neighbors and rake your yard regularly and dispose of leaves properly. The wind can blow leaves from an unkept yard into one where residents have taken the time to rake their leaves. THANK YOU!

Amberfield Ice Cream Social

Amberfield Group Discounts for Exterior Repairs

Lifeguard Recruitment at Amberfield Pool

High Sierra Pools is hiring lifeguards for Summer 2024 at Amberfield. If you’ve got good swimming skills and are looking for a fun summer job where you can make a difference in your community, this is the job for you. Flexible summer/seasonal schedules are available including full-time, part-time, and weekends-only work.

To learn more and apply online, visit: https://bit.ly/3oCLXzG

Trash & Recycling Reminders

Dear Amberfield HOA Owners & Residents,

It has come to our attention that several residents of the community are not following proper procedure when placing household trash and recycling out for collection. Please remember the following:

1.    Trash collection is Mondays and Thursdays

2.    Recycling collection is Wednesdays

3.    Trash must be in sealed trash bags which must then be placed in a rigid trash container with a closed lid for collection

4.    All recycling must be placed in the blue County bins; recycling placed in bags or mixed in with trash will be picked up as trash, not recycling

5.    Carboard boxes must be broken down and placed in the blue County bins

6.    Dog waste must be in a sealed dog waste bag and disposed of in either one of the community dog waste station containers or placed in your own household trash. DO NOT use other neighbors’ trash containers for disposal.

7.    Owners who rent need to remind their tenants about the proper trash and recycle placement procedures, as homeowners will be held responsible for any violations committed by their tenants

8.    Bulk trash pickup must be scheduled with the HOA’s contracted trash removal company

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. If you have any questions, please contact the property manager, Shireen Ambush, via email at sambush@abarisrealty.com.

New Residential Community Approved on Muddy Branch

Article from MoCo360.Media

Development of former Nike missile site in Gaithersburg to include 380 multi-family dwelling units

The 13.71-acre parcel will have 40% green space

by Apps Bichu | March 22, 2023 1:48 pm | Updated March 23, 2023 10:18 am

Sketch plan overview for the upcoming 380 unit development in Gaithersburg. Credit: City of Gaithersburg, Preliminary Background Report: Application SK-9497-2023

A proposal for a residential community on the former Nike missile site in Gaithersburg was unanimously approved by officials at the Mayor and City Council meeting Monday.

The proposal, presented by Clarksburg-based Pleasants Development Inc., includes up to 380 multi-family units across four development blocks with a height of up to five stories. The approximately 13.71 acres at 770 Muddy Branch Road will include 40% green space and include gathering areas, open lawns and sports courts, according to officials. The site will also include up to 15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs).

 Phillip Hummel, an attorney at the Rockville-based Miles & Stockbridge law firm who serves as land use counsel to the applicant, introduced the project at the meeting.

Hummel said the history of the property dates to 1956 when it became a U.S. Army Nike missile launch site, also known as the W-92 facility. Nike missiles refer to U.S. surface-to-air missiles which were designed from 1940s-1960s, during the Cold War, to defend against attack from high-flying jet bombers or ballistic-missile reentry vehicles.

The property was annexed into the City of Gaithersburg’s boundaries in 1967 and later decommissioned in 1975 and used by the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a storage, research and testing annex until 2012. From 2012-2022, the property was vacated by the federal government.

In January 2022, Pleasants Development Inc. acquired the property via auction from the U.S. government for about $12 million, according to records. The development will provide for a potential Nike missile site commemorative feature as part of the project.

According to Gaithersburg Planning officials, the property is in a mixed-use development zone.

The sketch plan calls for a pedestrian connection to the south of the Muddy Branch Square Shopping Center as well as to the north of the south side of School Drive, according to Ross Ostrander, vice president of multi-family operations for Pleasants Development Inc.

Members of the Gaithersburg community expressed concerns during the meeting about cut-through traffic, the development’s environmental footprint and the height of the buildings.

Monday’s hearing was the first stage related to the sketch plan of the proposed development. Hummell said the next steps will include a Planning Commission recommendation, a decision by the mayor and council followed by a schematic development plan review and then a final site plan for review by the Planning Commission.

Officials at the hearing recommended that the Planning Commission hold their record open on the sketch plan until April 21 at 5 p.m., with anticipated recommendation date planned for May 3, and that the mayor and City Council hold their record open until May 19 at 5 p.m. with an anticipated policy discussion scheduled for June 20.

Pleasants Development Inc. did not immediately respond to MoCo360’s requests for comment.

Notice of City Public Forums: Zoning Code Update

Holiday Lighting Contest Winners Announced!

That’s the spirit, Amberfield! The neighborhood was all a glow throughout the month of December. Thank you to all the residents who took the time to string up lights and decorate their doorways, windows, and yards. It was truly magical. Special recognition goes to the following winners of our first annual Holiday Lighting Contest…

FIRST PLACE: 2 Blazing Star Way

SECOND PLACE: 117 Amberfield Lane

THIRD PLACE: 230 Lazy Hollow Drive

HONORABLE MENTION: 143 Lazy Hollow Drive

Amberfield Holiday Lighting Contest

Amberfield Halloween Parade & Costume Contest