The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Final

Last updated: October 31 at 2:00 P.M.

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9:00 am Planning Board Award Recognition (MRO Auditorium)
  Recognition of Montgomery Countryside Alliance for its collaborative effort with the Planning Department and the County Department of Economic Development to produce the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve Resource Guide
   
9:15 am Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium)
   
9:15 AM Consent Agenda
 


Item *1 Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions
 

Group A: Three Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Hanson, Bryant and Robinson]

i) Preliminary Plan No. 120060120, Brand Property: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-88

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

ii) Site Plan No. 81986038A, Hallowell Playground #1: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-101

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

iii) Preliminary Plan No. 120060750, Clement West Property; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-53

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

iv) Preliminary Plan No. 120060970, Germantown Estates, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-51

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

v) Adequate Public Facilities Determination No. APF 200701, Chevy Chase Bank at Tolson Center. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-200

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

vi) Site Plan No. 820070090, 7809 Woodmont Avenue, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-199

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 


Item *2 Record Plats
 

Subdivision Plat No. 220071610, Towns of Boland Farm R-200/TDR zone; 22 lots, 1 parcel; located on the west side of Frederick Road (MD 355) approximately 600 feet north of Germantown Road (MD 118); Germantown. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220071640, Woodside Park R-60 zone; 1 lot; located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Fairview Road and Noyes Drive; North and West Silver Spring. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220080150, Kentsdale Estates RE-1 and R-200 zones; 7 lots, 2 parcels; located on the Bells Mill Road at the terminus of Willowbrook Drive; Potomac. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220080270, Blair Management Property CBD-3 zone; 1 parcel; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of East West Highway (MD 410) and Colesville Road (MD 384); Silver Spring CBD. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220080360, Wheel of Fortune I-3 zone; 8 parcels; located on the east side of Park Potomac Avenue, approximately 300 feet north of Montrose Road; Potomac. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 


Item *3 Consent Items
 

Site Plan Review No. 81988015D (Formerly 8-88015D), Decoverly Hall, O-M zone; 37.23 acres; amendment to add sidewalks and canopies; located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Key West Avenue and Omega Drive; Shady Grove; Staff Recommendation; Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
9:15 AM Hearings on Applications
 


Item *4 Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720070260, Levy Property

D. Kinney

 

RDT zone; 9.67 acres; 1 lot requested; 1 one-family detached dwelling through the minor subdivision process; located on the north side of Comus Road, approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of Sunridge Drive; Agriculture and Rural Open Space; Staff Recommendation: Approval to submit a minor subdivision record plat

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *5 Preliminary Plan No. 120070710, Widows Purchase

D. Kinney

 

RDT zone; 5.6 acres; 1 lot requested; 1 one-family detached dwelling; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Lewisdale Road and Prescott Road; Agriculture and Rural Open Space; Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *6 Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720050560, Harry M. Martin Tract (Resubdivision)

R. Weaver

 

R-200 zone; 3.33 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 one-family detached residential dwellings; located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Alderton Lane and Bennet Road; Aspen Hill; Staff Recommendation: Objection to the submittal of a preliminary plan

Planning Board Action/Decision: Guidance only, no vote taken.

   
Item *7 Preliminary Plan No. 119960220, Brooke Grove – Extension

C. Conlon

 

RE-2 zone; 179 acres; nursing home, 8 group homes, 40 villas, and 101 independent living apartments previously approved; request to extend the validity period of the adequate public facilities (APF) review; located on Slade School Road north of Sandy Spring Road (MD 108); Sandy Spring/Ashton; Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *8 SRW 200801, B.F. Gilbert’s Addn. to Takoma Park

C. Conlon

 

R-60 zone; 2.66 acres; 1 lot requested; request to waive the requirement for a preliminary plan and permit creation of a lot through minor subdivision record plat; located on Carroll Avenue, 340 feet northeast of Lincoln Avenue; Takoma Park; Staff Recommendation: Grant waiver

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *9 Site Plan Review No. 820060120, Piedmont Crossing

R. Kronenberg

 

R-90 zone; 66.09 acres; 62 multi-family dwelling units, requested including 12.5 % MPDUs; on Amity Drive, approximately 250 feet west of Bounding Bend Court; Shady Grove; Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

   
12:00 PM Lunch
   
1:00 PM Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditiorium)
Item *10 Site Plan Review No. 820070240 (Formerly 8-07024), Hallman Grove

S. Pereira

 

R-200 and R-200/TDR-3 zones; approval of 28 lots for 17 one-family detached, and 11 one-family attached residential dwelling units, including 4 MPDUs; located on Fellowship Lane; approximately 1,600 feet west of Quince Orchard Road; Potomac; Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *11 Project Plan Review No. 9-20060070 (Formerly 9-06007), The Veneto Extension Request

E. Hisel-McCoy

 

CBD-1 zone; .294 acres; Request to extend 90-day review period; located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Cordell Avenue and Norfolk Avenue; Bethesda; Staff Recommendation: Approval of extension

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *12 Project Plan Review No. 920070140, (Formerly 9-07014), 4823 Rugby Avenue Extension Request

E. Hisel-McCoy

 

CBD-1 zone; 0.21608 acres; Request to extend 90-day review period; located on Rugby Avenue north of Del Ray Avenue; Bethesda CBD/Woodmont Triangle Staff Recommendation: Approval of extension

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *14 Montrose Parkway East

 

M. Clark

L. Cole

 

A. Forest Conservation Plan for Mandatory Referral No. 06811-DPW&T-1, Montrose Parkway East From Parklawn Drive to Veirs Mill Road (MD 586), CIP No. 509337 Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

B. Mandatory Referral No. 06811-DPW&T-1, Montrose Parkway East From Parklawn Drive to Veirs Mill Road (MD 586), CIP No. 509337 Staff Recommendation: Approval with Comments to DPWT

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 13 Status Report on Green Buildings in Montgomery County - TIME CHANGED

M. Clark

 

Information on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Green Building Program by Anja Caldwell, Program Manager. Update on Executive Regulation, Buildings - Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design by Sandra Batterden, Manager, Land Development, Depatment of Permitting Services. Introduction to M-NCPPC going Green at Home Program.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only, no vote taken.

   
Item 16

Roundtable Discussion including Briefings and Worksessions

(No public testimony will be taken at this time)

 

A. Approval of Minutes - Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

B. Commissioners' Reports

C. Director's Report

D. Growth Policy

   
6:00 PM Dinner
   
7:00 PM Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium)
Item *17 Site Plan Review No. 8200700160 (Formerly 8-07016), Baldwin Landing

J. Sloan

 

R-90/TDR zones; 4.03 acres; 6 one-family detached dwelling units, 36 one family attached dwelling units; located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Yellowstone Way and Chieftain Avenue; Shady Grove Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 18 Parks Department Budget Session

M. Bradford

Updated Program Elements and FY09 New Initiative Program

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only, no vote taken.

   
Item 19 Planning Department Budget Session
G. Wright

FY09 New Initiative Program Elements

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only, no vote taken.

   
 

ADJOURN

 

 

 

October 23 1:00 p.m. Department Heads Meeting, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
  24 7:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
  25 10:00a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring
November 1 9:00 a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring
  1 7:00 p.m. Mid County Recreation Advisory Board, Dept. of Recreation, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton
  5 7:00 p.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Special Session, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
  5 7:00 p.m. County Wide Recreation Advisory Board, Recreation Administrative Offices, 4010 Randolph Road, Wheaton
  7 7:15 p.m. East County Citizens Advisory Board, Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
  8 9:00 a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring
  8 7:30 p.m. Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
  12 7:00 p.m. Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring
  12   Veteran’s Day – Office Closed
  13 4:30 p.m. Wheaton Urban District Advisory, Mid-County Services Ctr. 2424 Reedie Drive, 1st Floor, Wheaton
  13 7:00 p.m. East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Comm. Ctr., 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
  14 7:00 p.m. Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring
  14 7:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
  15 9:00 a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring
  15 3:30 p.m. Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Board, Discovery Communications, 1 Discovery Place
  19 7:00 p.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Special Session, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
  19 7:00 p.m. Western Montgomery County Citizen Advisory Board, Potomac Library 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac
  20 7:00 p.m. Mid-County Citizen Advisory, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1st Floor, Wheaton
  21 9:30 a.m. Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium, Silver Spring, MD
  21 7:00 p.m. UpCounty Recreation Advisory Board, UpCounty Regional Service Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Ste 1600, Germantown
  22   Thanksgiving day – Office Closed
  23   Employee Appreciation Day – Office Closed
  26 7:00 p.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Special Session, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
  27 1:00 p.m. Department Heads Meeting, 6600 Kenilworth Avenue, Silver Spring
  29 9:00 a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring

Public Hearing on the Twinbrook Sector Plan
Thursday, November 15, 2007, Evening Session

The Planning Board will take comment on the concept and recommendations of the Twinbrook Sector Plan for consideration in future worksessions. Copies of the Public Hearing Draft Plan will be available at local libraries and from MNCPPC on October 10, 2007.
The sessions are open to all interested parties, but you must sign up to testify. The evening’s list of speakers is set on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up, call the Community Relations Office at 301-495-4600. You may also sign up online at http://www.daicsearch.org/planning_board/testify.asp
You may also submit written testimony, which will become part of the public record, by mail to:
Royce Hanson, Chairman
Montgomery County Planning Board
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Or by email to: mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org

For more information about the Plan, call or email Claudia Kousoulas, 301-495-4558, claudia.kousoulas@mncppc-mc.org