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Local jurisdictions make planning documents available at their planning and zoning offices, and more frequently these days provide access online.
Montgomery County, for instance, has every master plan on its site at http:/
"We've got everything we can possibly think of online," said Sharon Suarez, housing coordinator at the county park and planning department's research and technology center.
Clarksburg residents are up in arms over changes they allege were improperly made to county planning documents and the controversy has led to considerable criticism and official investigations. Public officials have pledged to improve the process. "Despite its travails, the county has one of the foremost commitments to technology," Suarez said.
Fairfax County has been "pretty aggressive in making sure that the [plan] information is out there," said Debra Bianchi, a county spokeswoman. The Web site, http:/
Bianchi said Fairfax residents are interested in the information: The planner of the day gets questions from about 1,400 callers or visitors to office annually.
For information about the planning process in other jurisdictions, consult their planning and zoning department offices and Web sites.
-- Sandra Fleishman
