The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, September 24, 2009

FINAL

September 23, 2009 - 4:30 PM

8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
   
9:00 AM CONSENT AGENDA
   
item *1 Adoption of Resolutions
 

Planning Board Action//Decision: Adopted.

 

1. Centerpark (Airpark North Business Park) - Preliminary Plan No. 12004018E - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-119

2. Day Property - Preliminary Plan No. 120090020 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-120

3. River Quarry - Site Plan No. 82004026B - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09- 121

   
   
Item *2 Record Plats
 

Subdivision Plat No. 220090620 – 220090630, Patuxent Farm
RC zone; 1 parcel; located on the south side of Brighton Dam Road, approximately 4,700 feet east of New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650); Olney.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220091080, Somerset Heights
R-60 zone; 1 parcel; located on east side of Warwick Place, at the intersection with Fallstone Avenue; Bethesda-Chevy Chase.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

 

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220091170, Winterset
R-200 zone; 1 lot; located on the north side of Glen Road, 500 feet west of Split Tree Road; Potomac.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220100010, Woodmont
CBD-2 zone; 1 lot; located on the north side of Fairmont Avenue, 500 feet east of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187); Bethesda CBD.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220100020, Rock Spring Park
MXPD zone; 1 parcel; located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Rockledge Drive and Rockledge Boulevard; North Bethesda/Garrett Park.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

   
Item *3 Consent Items
 

 

Item 4 Approval of Minutes
   
9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING- (MRO Auditorium)
   
Item 5 Worksession #2, Takoma/Langley Crossroads Sector Plan

M. Williams

Transportation, Land Use, Design, Zoning and Reconciliation Items with Prince George’s County Sector Plan

Staff recommendation : Discuss and Provide Guidance to staff

(Public testimony will not be taken)

 

   
Item 9 Parks CIP Worksession 2 - Time Change

S. Vera

Review and approve stand-alone projects for inclusion in the FY11-16 Parks’ Capital Improvement Program
Staff recommendation: Discussion and Approval

(Public testimony will not be taken)

   
   
1:00 PM LUNCH
   
Item 7 Closed Session

A. Gardner

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

   
2:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 6 Budget Priorities FY11 - Time Change

 

 

A. CAS FY11 Proposed Budget

B. Parks FY11 Operating Budget

C. Planning FY11 Operating Budget

   
Item 13 APF 2010-01 Adequate Public Facilities Determination- Time Change
C. Eapen

Application to expand Olney Town Center, 18100 Town Center Drive, Olney by 9,033 square-feet to construct a grocery store in place of a vacant cinema

Staff recommendation: Approved

   
Item 8 Park Acquisition - Rock Creek Stream Valley Park, Unit 12
B. Gries

Authorization to acquire 1.5 acres, more or less, improved, from Jo Anne Morris, Trustee, located at 18251 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Maryland 20855

Staff recommendation: Approved

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 11 Callithea Farm Special Park: Sengstack Lease Amendment and Extension- Time Change
D. Tobin

The Amendment and Lease Extension provides Mr. Sengstack with a 20 year lease beginning in 2006, the year of the final installment purchase of the property, consistent with the intent of the seller and the agreement of M-NCPPC. Because the original lease began in 2003, this amendment creates a lease that is in excess of 20 years and requires County Council approval.

Staff recommendation: Approved

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 10 Warner Circle Special Park Concept Plan
B. Sandberg

Briefing on staff proposal for Adaptive Reuse of the Warner Circle site as a Town Green, Public Meeting Space, and Park Staff Offices.
Staff recommendation: Discuss and Provide Guidance to Staff

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Staff recommendation.

   
   
Item *12 POSTPONED Limited Site Plan Review No. 82008018A, Children’s Manor Montessori School (formerly Traville Day Care)
J. Sloan

TS-R zone; 4.26 acres; amendment to change the use to include both a day care facility and private educational institute; located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection Darnestown Road and Traville Gateway Drive; Potomac

Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

   
Item *16 POSTPONED Preliminary Plan No. 120080260, Potomac Grove (Resubdivision)
P. Butler R-200 zone; 1.37 acres; 2 lots requested for 2 one-family detached residential dwelling units, one existing to remain; located in the west quadrant of the intersection of Glen Mill Road and Mary Knoll Drive; Potomac.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions
   
Item 15 Roundtable Discussion

 

A. Sligo Park Interim Operations (No public testimony will be taken) – Presentation of Park interim operations management program for Sligo Creek Golf course commencing on October 1, 2009, until such time as long term use is determined. The long-term plan for future reuse options is not being presented at this time.

B. Discussion of Semi-Annual Report

   
6:30 PM Dinner
   
7:30 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 14 Montgomery County Planning Board Public Hearing, Work Session and Action on Amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation: Greenwich Forest; Animal Industry Building; Higgins Cemetery

C. Kelly

Staff Report

Public Hearing Draft Amendment

A. Greenwich Forest / B. Bureau of Animal Industry Building / C. Higgins Family Cemetery

HPC Submittals

Planning Board Submittals

Historic Residential Suburbs: Guidelines for Evaluation - Part I / Part II / Part III

Staff recommendation: Approved designation of Greenwich Forest as a historic district. Approved Bureau of Animal Industry Building and Higgins Family Cemetery to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation and add to locational atlas.

(Public Testimony Limited to 3 Minutes Per Speaker- 2 Hours Total Testimony)

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved staff recommendation.

   
9:30 PM ADJOURN