{"id":725,"date":"2016-11-19T12:15:58","date_gmt":"2016-11-19T17:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northpotomacnews.org\/?p=725"},"modified":"2016-12-19T18:15:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T23:15:35","slug":"hanson-farm-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northpotomacnews.org\/?p=725","title":{"rendered":"Hanson Farm Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt;\">The Hanson Farm was purchased in 1941 by\u00a0Robert Hanson\u2019s parents. \u00a0It is a 410-acre farm near Travilah and Quince Orchard Roads and the Hanson family still farms it today. \u00a0However they have had plans to develop the property when Robert Hanson passes away. \u00a0The entire property is now re-zoned for one acre lots. \u00a0That would amount to about 187 houses and townhouses over 170 of the acres.\u00a0 In a letter to their neighbors dated 30 Oct 2016 the Hansons advised that they have selected <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tollbrothers.com\/\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #428bca; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none;\"><u>Toll Brothers <\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt;\">to develop the farm, following the Preliminary Development Plan previously approved in 2010 after local community consultations.\u00a0Toll Brothers\u00a0shared\u00a0their plan with the community at the new\u00a0North Potomac Community Center on Travilah\u00a0Road\u00a0in the evening of Thursday, November 17, 2016.\u00a0 The photos included in this post now include the approved Montgomery County zoning map and the Illustrative Concept Plan developed by Toll Brothers.\u00a0 The main entrance to the eventual housing development will be an enhanced roundabout at the intersection of Travilah Road and Turkey Foot Road, and there will be two other entrances along Quince Orchard Road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt;\">The Hanson family members have been incredible stewards of the land and are keeping NPCA apprised of their plans as they move along. \u00a0We will keep you posted as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt;\">Some news articles about the Hanson Family:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.connectionnewspapers.com\/news\/2013\/oct\/23\/bob-hanson-89-potomacs-citizen-year\/\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #428bca; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none;\"><u>http:\/\/www.connectionnewspapers.com\/news\/2013\/oct\/23\/bob-hanson-89-potomacs-citizen-year\/<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gazette.net\/stories\/07212010\/bethnew223248_32538.php\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #428bca; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none;\"><u>http:\/\/www.gazette.net\/stories\/07212010\/bethnew223248_32538.php<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/patch.com\/maryland\/potomac\/tales-of-old-potomac-take-residents-back-to-simpler-days\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; 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