The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda
Thursday, November 29, 2007
FINAL
Last updated: November 28 at 5:00 PM
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4600
www.montgomeryplanningboard.org
FINAL
Last updated: November 28 at 5:00 PM
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4600
www.montgomeryplanningboard.org
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| 9:00 am | Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium) |
| 9:00 AM | Consent Agenda |
| Item *1 | Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions |
Group A: All Five Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Bryant, Cryor, Hanson, Lynch and Robinson] i) Preliminary Plan No. 120070170, Griffith’s Addition to Muncaster Estates: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-205 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Group B: Four Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Lynch, Bryant, Cryor, and Hanson ] ii) Project Plan No. 920070090, Auburn Avenue; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-177 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Group C: Three Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Hanson, Bryant and Robinson] iv) Subdivision Regulations Waiver No. SRW-200702, Dutton Property: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-09 v) Site Plan No. 820060340 Final Water Quality Plan No. 820060340, Traville Day Care: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 07-98 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
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| Item *2 | Record Plats |
Subdivision Plat No. 220071120, Takoma Park R-60 zone; 2 lots; located on the north side of Philadelphia Avenue (MD 410) approximately 375 west of Baltimore Avenue; Takoma Park. Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Subdivision Plat No. 220071290, Darnestown Meadows (Revision) RC zone; 2 lots; located on the north side of Darnestown Road (MD 28), approximately 400 feet east of Germantown Road (MD 118); Potomac. Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
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| Item *3 | Consent Items |
Site Plan Review No. 82005018B (Formerly 8-05018B), White Oak, R-90 zone; 26.30 acres; amendment to change top of fence to pointed pickets and grading along Warwick Court; located on Stewart Lane and the intersection of Lockwood Drive; White Oak Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
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| 9:00 AM | Hearings on Applications |
| Item *4 | Preliminary Plan No. 120070590, Aunt Hattie’s Place and Site Plan Review No. 820070130 (Formerly 8-07013), Aunt Hattie’s Place |
R. Weaver/ J. Sloan
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R-200 zone; 1.42 acres; one single-family detached dwelling unit; located on Norwood Road, approximately 310 feet south of Olney-Sandy Spring Road;Sandy Spring Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. (Testimony Limited to 45 minutes) |
| Item *5 | Preliminary Plan Nos. 1991039A and 11997077A, Westfarm (and by reference Preliminary Plan No. 119820680) |
C. Conlon
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I-3 and C-6 zones; 142.19 acres; 1,508,699.4 square feet of office and 460,000 square feet of retail previously approved; request to reallocate 79,772 square feet of office use; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Colesville Road (MD 29) and Cherry Hill Road; Fairland; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. (Testimony will be Limited to One Hour) |
| Item *6 | Project Plan Review No. 920070100, (Formerly 9-07010), 8700 Georgia Avenue Extension Request |
E. Hisel-McCoy
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CBD-2 zone; 0.526 acres; 7,980 gross square feet retail, 21,540 gross square feet office, 103,650 gross square feet residential, 106 multi-family dwelling units; including 16 MPDUs; located on Georgia Avenue northwest of Cameron Street; Silver Spring CBDStaff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. |
| Item *7 | Preliminary Plan No. 12004049A, North Bethesda Town Center (LCOR White Flint) |
C. Conlon |
TS-M and I-1 zones; 32.42 acres; 1,350 multi-family residential units, 1,148,000 square feet of office, 202,037 square feet of retail, and an 80,000 square foot theater previously approved; request to amend the previous conditions of approval; located on the east side of Rockville Pike (MD 355) between Marinelli Road and Old Georgetown Road (MD 187); North Bethesda-Garrett Park; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
| Item 8 | Mandatory Referral No. 07501-MCPS-1 |
K. Reilly
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Strathmore Elementary School Gymnasium Addition - 3200 Beaverwood Lane, Silver Spring, R-150 Zone, Aspen Hill Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval to Transmit Comments to Montgomery County Public Schools Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditiorium) |
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| Item *9 | Homeless Housing Facilities/ Men’s Emergency Shelter |
F. Boyd
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A. Final Forest Conservation Plan for Mandatory Referral No. 07503-HHS-1: Homeless Housing Facilities/Men’s Emergency Shelter, 600 East Gude Drive, R-200 Zone, Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: A: Approved
Planning Board Action/Decision: B: Approved |
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| Item 10 | Zoning Text Amendment No. 07-15 |
G. Russ
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Introduced by Council President Praisner and Councilmembers Ervin and Floreen,: amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow permit fees to be waived or reduced for non-profit organizations on the Planning Board’s list of civic and homeowner organizations; and to remove references to the content of any sign that may have waived or reduced sign permit fees Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to the County Council Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. (Action required for County Council public hearing of 12/4/07) |
| Item 11 | Board of Appeals No. S-2699 |
D. Orobana
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Special Exception request by Exxon Mobil corp., applicant, to permit an automobile filling station; C-1 zone; located at 16201 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring Staff Recommendation: Denial Planning Board Action/Decision: Deferred. (Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 12/10/07) |
| Item 12 | Development Plan Amendment 07-2 |
C. Gilbert
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Pettit Companies, applicant, request to amend DPA no. 420 to permit the construction of 3 additional commercial buildings on Parcel 31; PN Zone; located at the southwest intersection of Woodfield Road & Muncaster Mill Road, Gaithersburg Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with changes. (Action Required for hearing by Hearing Examiner on 12/07/07) |
| Item 13 | Montgomery County Planning Board Public Hearing, Worksession and Action on Master Plan for Historic Preservation Evaluation |
C. Kelly
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Charles Larman Locational Atlas Resource #18/3, 16601 Barnesville Road Staff Recommendation: Find not eligible for designation on the Master Plan for HIstoric Preservation; Remove from Locational Atlas Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Staff Recommendation.
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| Item 14 | Briefing on Activities of Montgomery County Heritage Alliance |
P. Ericson |
Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only, no action taken. (No Public Testimony will be Taken) |
| Item 15 | Roundtable Discussion Including Briefings and Worksessions (No public testimony will be taken at this time) |
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A. Approval of Minutes - Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved B. Commissioner's Report C. Director's Report D. Silver Place Program of Requirements E. Reimbursement for services provided to other agencies F. Parks Department strategies regarding Invasive Species |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium) |
| Item 16 | Planning Department Budget Session Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only. |
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| ADJOURN |
| November | 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 | |
| 27 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia Avenue Concept Study public education meeting, Park and Planning Headquarters, 3rd floor, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring | |
| 29 | 9:00 a.m. | Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring | |
| December | 1 | 8:00 a.m. | Form Based Code Worksession, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD |
| 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Special Session: Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting (tentative) MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring | |
| 3 | 7:00 p.m. | County Wide Recreation Advisory Board, Recreation Administrative Offices, 4010 Randolph Road, Wheaton | |
| 5 | 7:15 p.m. | East County Citizens Advisory Board, Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring | |
| 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring | |
| 6 | 9:00 a.m. | Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring | |
| 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Mid County Recreation Advisory Board, Dept. of Recreation, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton | |
| 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Special Session: Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting (tentative) MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring | |
| 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring | |
| 11 | 4:30 p.m. | Wheaton Urban District Advisory, Mid-County Services Ctr. 2424 Reedie Drive, 1st Floor, Wheaton | |
| 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring | |
| 12 | 7:00 p.m. | East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Comm. Ctr., 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville | |
| 13 | 9:00 a.m. | Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring | |
| 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac | |
| 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Special Session: Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting (tentative) MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring | |
| 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Department Heads Meeting, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring | |
| 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Mid-County Citizen Advisory, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1st Floor, Wheaton | |
| 18 | 7:00 p.m. | UpCounty Recreation Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Service Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Ste 1600, Germantown | |
| 19 | 9:30 a.m. | Full Commission Meeting, PRA, 6600 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, MD | |
| 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring |
The meeting is open to all interested parties, but you must sign up to speak. 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 comments, which will become part of the project 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 Facility Plan, call or email Heidi Sussmann, 301-495-2547, heidi.sussmann@mncppc-mc.org
The project will consist of two small additions to the existing school (totaling about 10,000 square feet) and the removal of a portion of sidewalk (about 2,600 square feet). This area is located within the Upper Rock Creek Special Protection Area.
RIDGE VIEW ESTATES
The proposed development will consist of one existing and four new single family houses on 2.53 acres. The site is located on Ridge Road (MD Route 27) which is within the Clarksburg Special Protection Area.
BOWIE MILL ESTATES LOTS 39-40
The proposed development will consist of one existing and one new single family house on 9.23 acres. The site is located on Foggy Lane which is within the Upper Rock Special Protection Area.
If you wish to request a public information meeting, a written request must be submitted to this office within 15 days of this notice (Notice posted 11/20/2007).
The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours (8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday).
For further information, please call Leo Galanko at (240) 777-6242. The address for the Department of Permitting Services is:
Department of Permitting Services
Land Development Services, Water Resources
255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850