The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, December 18, 2008

FINAL

December 8, 2008

Last update: December 17, 2008 5:00 PM

 

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8:30 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
   

R. Stanley/M. Bradford

R. Hanson

Recognition: Retirements of Planning Department and Department of Parks Staff
   
9:00 am CONSENT AGENDA

 

 
item *1 Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions
 

Group A: Five Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Hanson, Robinson, Cryor, Alfandre, and Presley]

i) Adequate Public Facilities Finding, Project Wachovia Northgate Financial Center Building Permit No. 490040, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-130

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
   
Item *2 Record Plats
 

Subdivision Plat No. 220090190, Larchmont Knolls (Revision)
R-90 zone; 1 lot; located on the east side of Connecticut Avenue (MD 185), 700 feet north of Beach Drive; Kensington-Wheaton

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *3 Consent Items
   
Item 4 Approval of Minutes
 
  • Minutes, MCPB November 13, 2008

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING
   
item *5 AB-718

C. Eapen

Request to abandon approximately 200 feet of unimproved Maple Avenue within the Avery Lodge Subdivision in Rockville; Upper Rock Creek Master Plan Area

Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

   
Item 18 Stadtman Preserve at Rock Creek Regional Park - ADDED
B. Gries
D. Quattrocchi

Authorization to accept Deed of Conservation Easement and Gift Deed to 5.8 acres, more or less, improved, from Dr. Thressa C. Stadtman, located at 16907 Redland Road, Derwood, Maryland 20855
Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *6 Limited Site Plan Amendment No. 82000017D, Gateway 270-Building 4

R. Kronenberg

I-3 zone; 4.45 acres; amendment to allocate 60,872 existing gross square feet of commercial development within Building 4 for 40,512 gsf of research and development, 11,004 gsf of daycare, and 9,356 gsf of health club, and to provide for a new outdoor play area with a fence, removal of 10 parking spaces and modification of landscaping; located on Gateway Drive approximately 4,200 feet northwest of Shawnee Lane; Clarksburg

Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

Plannng Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *7 Preliminary Plan No. 120090030, Wildwood Hills

9:25 AM

R. Weaver

R-200 zone; 0.60 acres; 1 lot requested; 1 one-family detached dwelling unit to be replaced; located on Bells Mill Road, 150 feet east of Coventry Way; Potomac

Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *8 Preliminary Plan No. 120050230, Slater Property

P. Butler

RE-2 zone; 7.32 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 one-family detached residential dwellings, one existing to remain; located on Chandlee Mill Road, 3,500 feet east of Brooke Road; Sandy Spring-Ashton.
Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
10:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES
   
Item 9 Discussion: Zoning Code Revision-Diagnosis

L. Villemaire

R. Stanley

(No public testimony will be taken at this time)

PowerPoint presentation to the Planning Board (visual presentation with discussion of next steps).

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only.

   
12:00 PM LUNCH
   
Item 10 CLOSED SESSION

T. Brooks/C. Rubin

In accordance with State Government Article State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(14), Maryland Annotated Code, to discuss a matter directly related to the contents of a bid or proposal (Laytonia)

 

 
   
Item 16 CLOSED SESSION - ADDED
D. Daniel In accordance with State Government Article State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7), Maryland Annotated Code, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice. (Hilltop Farm)
   
   
2:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
   
Item 17 SilverPlace - ADDED

M. Riley

D. Hertz

C. Rubin

(Continuation of MCPB 12/11/08 agenda item)

Supplemental Appropriation to the M=NCPPC FY09 Capital Budget and Amendment to the FY09-14 Capital Improvements Program

Staff recommendation: Approval to transmit funding request to the County Council

  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item 11 Board of Appeals: CBA-864-B

R. Miller

Potomac Swim & Recreation Association, Inc., applicant, requests a modification to an existing special exception for a tennis court, R-200 Zone; located at 10531 Oaklyn Drive, Potomac
Staff recommendation: Denial

(Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 01/09/09)

  Planning Board Action/Decision: No Action Taken.
Item 12 Discussion: Annual Report Maryland Soccer Foundation

T. Brooks

Discussion of annual report as required by partnership lease regarding the Soccerplex

  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 13 Discussion: City of Gaithersburg Municipal Growth Element

C. Myers

City of Gaithersburg Draft Municipal Growth Plan (an Element of the 2003 Master Plan)

Staff Report

Staff recommendation: Transmit comments to City of Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council and Gaithersburg Planning Commission as part of the Public Hearing record

  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved for transmittal
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
4:30 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES
   
Item 14 Georgia Avenue Concept Study

K. Afzal

Review of the draft report

Staff recommendation: Approval to transmit the final report to the County Council

  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 15 Roundtable Discussion
 

(No public testimony will be taken at this time)

A. Commissioners' Report

B. Director's Report

C. County Council Activity

   
6:30 PM ADJOURN