The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Revised

January 16, 2009

Last update January 28, 2009 1:00 PM

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

i) Wildwood Manor Shopping Center Preliminary Plan 11989271A, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 09-11

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

ii) Wildwood Manor Shopping Center Site Plan No. 820080240, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 09-12

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

iii) Washington Adventist Hospital Site Plan No. 820080210, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-159

Planning Board Action/Decision: POSTPONED.

iv) Gateway 270 West Building 4, Lot 11 Site Plan No. 82000017D, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 09-05

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

v) South Glen Road – Verma Property Preliminary Plan 120060660, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 09-13

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

 

 

 
Item *2 Record Plats
 

Subdivision Plat No. 220081250, Spring Meadows
RC zone; 1 lot; located on the west side of Spring Meadows Drive, approximately 1,500 feet south of Natchez Drive; Potomac.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220090140, Russell Property
RDT zone; 1 lot; located on the south side of Whites Ferry Road (MD 107), approximately 1,200 feet west of Sugarland Road; Agriculture and Rural Open Space.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220090560, Muncaster Manor
RE-1 zone; 3 lots; located on the south side of Rolling Drive, approximately 1,300 feet west of Muncaster Road; Upper Rock Creek.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
 


Item *3 Consent Items
 


   
Item 4 Approval of Minutes
   
9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING
   
Item 11 Briefing: Office of Legislative Oversight Report 2009-6 Transportation Demand Management-Implementation, Funding, and Governance – Continued from January 22 -ADDED

C. Kines

Staff recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council

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

(No public testimony will be taken)
   
Item 12 Office of Legislative Oversight Report: The Organization and Coordination of Recreation Programs - Continued from January 22 - ADDED

M. Bradford

 

Staff recommendation: Transmit formal comments and position to County Council

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

(No public testimony will be taken)
   
Item 5 Discussion: Gaithersburg West Master Plan -POSTPONED

N. Sturgeon

 

Presentation of draft plan, approval of Public Hearing Draft and set public hearing date

Staff recommendation: Approve Public Hearing Draft and set public hearing date

(No public testimony will be taken at this time)

   
Item 6 Zoning Text Amendment No. 08-18

G. Russ

 

 Introduced by the District Council at the request of the County Executive: to amend the Zoning Ordinance to delete or revise the date restrictions for Christmas tree sales.

Staff recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved to transmit comments to County Council.

(Action required for County Council public hearing of 2/3/09)
   
Item 7 Board of Appeals No. S-2736

E. Tesfaye

 

DAVCO Restaurants, Inc., applicant, requests a special exception for an eating & drinking establishment, including a drive-in (Drive-in Restaurant); C-1 Zone; located at intersection of Vital Way & Randolph Road (MD Route 183), Silver Spring

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

(Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 02/09/09)

   
Item 9 Roundtable Discussion

 

A. Intercounty Connector Project Status Report #17

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only.

B. Commissioners' Reports

C. Director's Reports

D. County Council Activity

E. Governor's Initiatives - ADDED

(No public testimony will be taken)

   
Item 10 Program Briefing: Resource Conservation Plan

A. Astorga/ R. Anderson

 

Energy and utilities, solid waste, and recycling.

Staff Recommendation: Briefing

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only.

   
12:00 PM LUNCH
Item 8 Closed Session

C. Rubin

 

In accordance with State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7), State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice (Lease Amendment to Revenue Authority Lease)

   
1:00 PM ADJOURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of Permitting Services
Division of Land Development Services
has received

PRELIMINARY / FINAL WATER QUALITY PLANS

For

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MD RTE.121 AND I-270

The project will consist of lane, bridge and sidewalk/bikepath improvements in conjunction with the Cabin Branch development. This site is located within the Clarksburg Special Protection Area.

MUNCASTER MANOR LOT 47, BLOCK B

The proposal is to subdivide existing Lot 47/B (5.21 acres) into two lots (1 new single family lot and one existing lot) located off of Granby Road.  The site is located within the Upper Rock Creek Special Protection Area.

PIEDMONT ROAD PROPERTY

The proposal is to subdivide existing Parcel P805 (3.59 acres) into four lots (3 new single family lots and one existing lot) located off of Piedmont Road.  The site is located within the Clarksburg Protection Area.

NORBECK COUNTRY CLUB

The proposal is to replace the existing pool house, the addition of restrooms to the pro shop and dining areas and other internal improvements.  The site is located off of Cashell Road and is within the Upper Rock Creek Special Protection Area.

STRINGTOWN ROAD PHASE 3B, CLARKSBURG TOWN CENTER

This project consists of lane widening and turning improvements at the intersection of Snowden Farm Parkway and Stringtown Road.  The site is located within the Clarksburg 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 1/23/2009)

The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours (7:30am-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