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

Item *1	Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions
	Resolution: Retirement of Commander Nathaniel Barber, Maryland-National Capital Park Police - Montgomery County Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
	Group A: Four Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Bryant, Cryor, Hanson, and Robinson.] i) Project Plan No. 920070140, 4823 Rugby Avenue, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-32 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Group B: Three Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Cryor, Hanson and Robinson.] ii) Site Plan No. 81997024D, Orchard Center at Westfarm, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-35 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *2	Record Plats
	Subdivision Plat No. 220080950, Brooke Grove Foundation RE-2 zone; 2 lots; located on the north side of Olney-Sandy Spring Road (MD 108), approximately 800 feet east of Dr. Bird Road (MD 182); Sandy Spring/Ashton. Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Subdivision Plat No. 220080500, Loneoak Townes RT-12.5 zone; 6 lots, 1 parcel; located on the east side of Georgia Avenue (MD 97), approximately 500 feet north of Shorefield Drive; Kensington-Wheaton. Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *3	Consent Items
	Site Plan Review No. 82003038B, Greencastle Towns RT-8 zone, 4.14 acres; amendment: add retaining wall, location of lights, different playground equipment and changes to landscaping; on Greencastle Road, approximately 1500 feet south of Robey Road; Fairland. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

9:00 am	Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium)

Item 4	Edgemoor
E. Tesfaye	A. Local Map Amendment No. G-865; Armont Development Corporation, LLC, Applicant, request to rezone 8,342 square feet of land (Lot 31, Edgemoor Subdivision) from the R-60 zone to the TS-R zone; located at 7425 Arlington Road, Bethesda Staff Recommendation: Approval (Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 3/7/08) Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. B. Development Plan Amendment No: DPA-07-3; Armont Development Corporation, LLC, applicant, to amend the development plan to expand the subject area to include Part of Lot 31, and erect a new structure up to 57 feet in height, 31 condominiums and no office space; located at the intersection of Arlington Road and Montgomery Lane, Bethesda. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 3/07/08) Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Staff Report - A. and B.

Item 5	Zoning Text Amendment No. 08-01
G. Russ	Introduced by Councilmember Elrich; amending the Zoning Ordinance to exclude any building roof area from the definition of green area; and generally amend the definition of green area; Staff Recommendation: Transmit comments to the County Council (Postponed from 2/21/08 Planning Board agenda) Planning Board Action/Decision: Denied staff recommendation.

11:00 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES (MRO Auditorium)
item *6	Extension Request: Preliminary Plan No. 120020410, Islamic Center of Maryland
E. Grayson	RE-1 zone; 1 lot previously approved for a religious institution; request to extend the validity period for the adequate public facilities (APF) approval; located on the east side of Woodfield Road (MD 124), approximately 500 feet north of Cypress Hill Drive; Gaithersburg and Vicinity. Staff Recommendation: Grant three-year extension Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved staff recommendation.

12:00 PM	LUNCH

Item 10	Closed Session - ADDED
D. Daniel	Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508 (a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice.

1:00 PM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES (MRO Auditorium)

Item 7	Discussion: Gaithersburg West Master Plan Status
N. Sturgeon	Status of Gaithersburg West Master Plan; development alternatives and summary of charrette results from Johns Hopkins University.

Item 9	Worksession #2: Master Plan Reassessment Project - ADDED
G. Wright/M. Zisman/K. Moritz	Staff response to Board comments from Worksession #1 (January 31, 2008) and next steps.

Item 8	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 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. D. ICC Status Report #13

	ADJOURN

The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday

February 28, 2008

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