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9:00 am	Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium)
9:00 AM	Consent Agenda

Item *1	Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions
	RESOLUTION: Rename a Park at the Silver Spring Transit Center in Honor of Commissioner Eugene R. Lynch III Eugene R. Lynch III Urban Park; Currently 11,590 square feet at the northeast corner of Wayne Ave. and Colesville Road. Slated to be expanded and improved as part of the design of the SS Transit Center. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Group A: Four Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Bryant, Cryor, Hanson, and Robinson] Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved i) Site Plan No. 820070020, Poplar Run (formerly Indian Spring); ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-26 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved i) Preliminary Plan No. 1-91039A, Westfarm Technology Park; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No.: 08-19 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved iiI) Preliminary Plan No. 11997077A, Orchard Center; ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-24 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

Item *2	Record Plats
	Subdivision Plat No. 220071410, Jackson’s Acres R-90 zone, 2 lots; located on the south side of Smith Village Road, approximately 800 feet east of Cabinwood Drive; White Oak; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Subdivision Plat No. 220080490, Chevy Chase, Section 3 R-60 zone, 1 lot; located on the north side of Taylor Street, approximately 100 feet east of Delaware Street; Bethesda-Chevy Chase; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

9:00 am	Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium)

item *16	Request for Reconsideration - ADDED
D. Lieb	Reconsideration Request for Batchellors Forest, Preliminary Plan No. 120060580
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Declined
Item *3	Preliminary Plan No. 120070120, Bentley Ridge
N. Braunstein	RE-1, RC and Sandy Spring/Ashton Rural Village Overlay zones; 4.79 acres; 4 lots requested; 4 one-family detached dwelling units; located on the north side of Olney Sandy Spring Road (MD 108), 100 feet west of the intersection of Bentley Road; Sandy Spring/Ashton; Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item *4	Preliminary Plan No. 120070370, Houlton’s Subdivison (Resubdivision)
R. Weaver	R-60 zone; 0.33 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 one-family detached dwelling units; located on the south side of Brainard Street, approximately 50 feet west of the intersection with Warfield Street; Kensington-Wheaton; Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item *5	Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720060590, Hernandez Acres
C. Conlon	RDT zone; 14.31 acres; 1 lot; 1 one-family detached dwelling unit; located on Whites Ferry Road, 2,500 feet east of Partnership Road; Agriculture and Rural Open Space; Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item *6	Project Plan Review No. 920070070 Extension Request, Woodmont East – Phase II (Miller’s Addition to Bethesda)
J. Sloan	CBD-2 zone; 2.48 acres; 36,300 gross square feet retail, 78,300 gross square feet office, 304,135 gross square feet residential, 121,090 gross square feet hotel including 32 MPDUs; located on Woodmont Avenue northeast of Bethesda Avenue; Bethesda/Chevy Chase; Staff Recommendation: Approve request for an extension
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item *7	Limited Project Plan Review No. 92007002A Monty
R. Kronenberg	CBD-1/CBD-2 zones; 1.11540 acres; amendment to increase the number of dwelling units from 133 to 200 multi-family units (maximum) within approved 210,188 square feet; located on Fairmont & St. Elmo avenue, approximately 150 feet south of Norfolk Avenue; Woodmont Triangle/Bethesda CBD; Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved


Item *8	Limited Site Plan Review No. 82003004B, CSAAC Headquarters
R. Kronenberg	T-S zone, 10.76 acres; amendment: revise building footprints and minor setback change; located on East Village Avenue, approximately 300 feet east of Fulks Farm Road; Gaithersburg; Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
10:30 AM	Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium)

Item 13	Planning Board Review and Comment on Montgomery County Proposed Capital Improvements Program FY09-14 - ADDED
J. Carter/L. Cole	Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to the County Council Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Staff Recommendations with changes.
Item 14	Supplemental Request - ADDED
G. Wright/M. Bradford	Staff Recommendation: Transmit supplemental requests
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Staff Recommendations.
Item 15	Briefing on Water Resources Plan - ADDED
M. Symborski	Worksession: Staff will brief the Board on the requirements of the State Law and schedule for this plan. (No Public Testimony)
12:00 PM	Lunch

Item 9	Closed Session:
D. Alexander P. Barney	A. Community Center at Wisconsin Place - Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(3) to consider funding package for the proposed Community Center at Wisconsin Place in Friendship Heights. B. Maryland Soccerplex Foundation Annual Report Financial Findings - Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(13) to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. - POSTPONED C. SilverPlace - In accordance with State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(14), to discuss matters directly related to negotiation strategy of agreements with the developer for SilverPlace. - ADDED D. Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counselto obtain legal advice. - East Village Homes Corporation v. Montgomery County Planning Board. - ADDED
1:30 PM	Park Items
Item 10	Maryland Soccerplex Foundation Annual Report Findings/Comments - POSTPONED
T. Brooks

2:00 pm	Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium)

Item 11	Economic Update
K. Moritz	Research & Technology Center staff will present an updated snapshot of the County’s economy, focusing on the job growth and development trends that are tracked by the Planning Department; Staff recommendation: Discussion


Item 12	Roundtable Discussion Including Briefings and Worksessions (No public testimony will be taken at this time)
	A. Commissioners’ Report B. Director’s Report C. Approval of Minutes D. FY08 Budget Report by Secretary-Treasurer; Six-Month Financial Report on Operating and Enterprise funds including Projections to 6/30/08 E. Planning Board Comments on Bill 38-07 - Amendments to the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Law. - ADDED

	Welcome Reception: Rollin Stanley, Planning Director

	ADJOURN

The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, February 7, 2008

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