Car stolen from Gaithersburg apartment complex

Montgomery County police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from a Gaithersburg apartment complex. The vehicle was reported stolen from the parking lot of an apartment property in the 400 block of Girard Street. It is believed the car was stolen sometime between 6:00 PM July 7 and 11:06 AM July 8, 2023.

Assault at Gaithersburg apartment complex

Montgomery County police were called to an apartment complex in Gaithersburg early Thursday morning, July 6, 2023, after an individual reported being the victim of a 2nd-degree assault there. The assault was reported in the parking lot of the Montgomery Club apartments in the 9900 block of Killarney Lane at 1:05 AM Thursday.

Car stolen from Gaithersburg apartment complex

Montgomery County police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from an apartment complex in Gaithersburg. The vehicle was parked in the 17100 block of King James Way. It was reported stolen at 5:49 AM on New Year's Day. This is around the Londonderry Apartments near I-270.

Gaithersburg proposal would replace single family homes with 2 apartment buildings

A developer has proposed replacing single-family homes at 201 Brookes Avenue and 9, 11 and 15 Park Avenue in Gaithersburg with two apartment buildings. Four-story-tall Building 1 would be at the corner of Brookes and Park, and have 70 units and a surface parking lot. Five-story-tall Building 2 would be on Park Avenue, and hold 110 units. Building 2 will have a parking garage. The completed buildings would be adjacent to the remaining single-family homes in the neighborhood.

The Gaithersburg Historic District Commission had advised rejecting the proposal, recommending historic designation for the existing homes. That recommendation was rejected by the City Council on October 3, 2022. The Gaithersburg Planning Commission will now review the apartment buildings proposal at its December 7, 2022 meeting at 7:30 PM. Planning staff are recommending approval of the proposal with two conditions: 1) that the windows around the building entrances be changed to comply with Olde Towne District Design Guidelines, and 2) that the applicant successfully receive a waiver for the fifth story of Building 2 from the Mayor and Council, or else reduce that building to four stories.

Gaithersburg Planning Commission to make recommendation on new Spectrum apartment building proposal

The Gaithersburg Planning Commission will vote on its final recommendation to the Mayor and Council on a proposed new residential development at the Spectrum development this Wednesday night, October 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM. Located at 103 and 203 Spectrum Avenue, the building would house 230 units. It would be six stories tall, at a total height of 70'. 

City planning staff notes that residents of 30 units on the first and second floors may have difficulty accessing the lobby and amenity space of the building, and that the applicant's revised proposal has not adequately addressed those concerns. It also finds that the side of the development facing MD 355 could still be better enhanced with tile or landscaping features. 

Despite these two areas of concern, staff is still advising the Planning Commission recommend the Mayor and Council approve the project. Staff will address the two concerns with amended conditions to the approval, if the Planning Commission wishes.

Car stolen from Gaithersburg apartment complex

Gaithersburg City police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle early Saturday morning at an apartment complex in the city. The vehicle was reported stolen from the parking lot of a complex in the 500 block of Summit Hall Road at 12:01 AM, according to crime data.

Oakwood Apartments vandalized, burglarized in Gaithersburg

Montgomery County police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a man they allege broke into the Oakwood Residences at Rio Apartments at 9890 Washingtonian Boulevard on November 15 around 12:09 AM. The suspect broke into the building by forcing his way through an locked inner front door, detectives say.

Inside the building, police allege the man went on a mini-rampage, busting into a storage room and knocking over a washing machine and dryer. He is also accused of damaging an interior wall.

Detectives have not yet released a motive in the bizarre case. But they have released surveillance footage of the suspect flinging throw pillows across a lobby.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this suspect to call the 6th District Investigative Section at 240-773-5770. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this crime.

Quince Orchard Cluster Apts. proposes new community building in Gaithersburg

The Gaithersburg Planning Commission will review an application for a new community building at the Quince Orchard Cluster Apartments at 755 Quince Orchard Boulevard at City Hall tonight, May 15, 2019, at 7:30 PM. A proposed 7800 SF structure would be two-and-a-half stories tall, with a portico flanked by Tuscan columns. Thirty parking spaces will be removed to make room for the new amenity.

City staff are recommending approval of the application, with the understanding that the applicant will make minor changes to the lighting plan, parking space dimensions, ADA-access, and a retaining wall.

Gaithersburg apartment building seeks permission to install sign

The Gaithersburg Planning Commission will meet tonight at 7:30 PM at City Hall. On the agenda is a sign request from the Camden Washington apartments at 10201 Washingtonian Boulevard. The property owner wishes to install a blade-style sign, which will display the name of the building and a hummingbird icon. Because it contains an icon, the property owner must receive the approval of the commission to install it.

Staff is recommending approval of the sign, which will be about halfway up the facade of the building along Washingtonian Boulevard.

Rendering via City of Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Mayor & Council to consider height waiver for Olde Towne property

Gaithersburg's Mayor and Council will consider a request for a height waiver from the owner of the "Fishman property" at their meeting tonight at 7:30 PM at City Hall. The Olde Towne property is located at 315 E. Diamond Avenue.

There is currently a four-story height limit on the site, and Ellisdale Construction is seeking the waiver to allow a six-story apartment building with ground floor retail. There will also be an accessory parking garage of three stories.

Paramount apartments give residents front row seat on Performers Park in Gaithersburg (Photos)

The Paramount apartments, now leasing at the new Spectrum development in Watkins Mill Town Center, have a lot of amenities - a library complete with fireplace, Club Room, gourmet coffee service, dog wash salon, and even a salt water lap pool.

But the one that may be hardest to miss is right adjacent to the building. Performers Park is a gathering place and event spot that also boasts green space. Surrounded by restaurants and retail, the park will be used for concerts, community events and shows. It also features a central splash pad, which is a water feature geared toward kids.

The Spectrum is located on Watkins Mill Road at MD 355 in Gaithersburg.

Retail space at Paramount

More future retail

View from the stage at
Performers Park 

The splash pad water feature;
water will shoot up from these 

Facing the stage/pavilion

From this view, you can
see the restaurants and
retail that have already
opened at the Paramount

Gaithersburg construction update: The Majestic apartments (Photos)

Donohoe is constructing The Majestic, a 243-unit apartment building with 9300 SF of ground floor retail, for developer BPTC Sixteen in Gaithersburg. The Majestic is the largest residential project in the Spectrum development at Watkins Mill Town Center.

Studio PCA is the architecture firm for the 4-story project on a 2-story concrete podium. Amenities at The Majestic will include a terrace pool, club lounge room, theater room, business center, dog wash room, and fitness center.

Delivery of the Majestic is expected in the third quarter of 2016.