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URL:https://neccusa.org/events/necc-site-plan-public-meeting/
SUMMARY:NECC Site-Plan Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Nepal Education and Cultural Center (NECC) invites communit
 y members to attend a public informational meeting regarding our recent si
 te-plan submission to Montgomery County—a vital step in securing NECC’
 s long-term stability and growth.\n\n 	Date &amp\; Time: Saturday\, Septem
 ber 20\, 2025\, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time \n 	Location: Snowden Farm Elemen
 tary School\, 22500 Sweetspire Drive\, Clarksburg\, MD 20871\n 	Virtual Ac
 cess: Call 1-301-715-8592 (Zoom Meeting ID: 886 5955 6814 / Passcode: 0639
 12) or join via Zoom\n\nWe have sent mailed notifications to neighbors and
  homeowners associations throughout the area\, as required by the county r
 egulations\, and anticipate that more than thousand residents across Clark
 sburg\, Germantown\, and Damascus have been informed. Your presence will b
 e a powerful demonstration of community support for NECC’s proposed site
  plan.\nProject Overview\n\n 	Site: 11650 Snowden Farm Parkway\, Germantow
 n\, MD 20876 \n 	Plan Number: 120260010\n 	Site Details:\n\n 	Approximate
 ly 16.75 acres\, zoned R-200\, with historical significance as the Howes F
 arm\n 	Historic preservation: farmhouse\, two stone huts\, barn\n 	Renovat
 ion: Barn converted into assembly hall\n 	New construction: Temple spaces 
 for Hindu &amp\; Buddhist worship\, meditation center\, cultural features 
 including Shiva &amp\; Buddha podiums\n 	Site enhancements: Stormwater man
 agement systems\, internal circulation\, and parking improvements\n\n\n\nA
 cknowledgments to Volunteers\nWe extend gratitude to the dedicated volunte
 ers behind this effort:\n\n 	Project Manager: Mohan Karki\n 	Lead Engineer
 : Dr. Bipen Basnyat\n 	Workgroup members: Pramod KC\, Ram Lal Shrestha\, a
 nd Prashant Gongal\n\nThanks to their tireless coordination—saving appro
 ximately $130\,000\, based on 2022 consulting firm quotes—the site plan 
 reflects expert planning and deep commitment to NECC’s vision.\nWhy It M
 atters &amp\; What to Expect\nThis plan marks a historic milestone for NEC
 C\, reinforcing our cultural heritage and securing a foundation for commun
 ity enrichment. The meeting will include:\n\n 	A presentation of the preli
 minary site-plan\n 	An open Q&amp\;A—to address neighbors’ questions\,
  comments\, and feedback\n 	Options to attend in person or virtually via Z
 oom\n 	Opportunity to submit written comments in advance by emailing your 
 name\, address\, and questions to info@neccusa.org\n\nJoin Us\nYour attend
 ance will demonstrate community solidarity and play a pivotal role in shap
 ing NECC’s future. Please join us during this defining moment as we adva
 nce our cultural\, spiritual\, and educational legacy.\n\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Snowden Farm Elementary School\, 22500 Sweetspire Drive\, Clarksbu
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