The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, October 1, 2009

FINAL

September 30, 2009 - 3:00 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
 

1. Ourisman Ford at Montgomery Mall - Site Plan No. 820090140 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-123

2. Montgomery Village Marketplace - Preliminary Plan No. 120090090 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-125

3. Kensington Heights - Preliminary Plan No. 120080250 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-122
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item *2 Record Plats
 

Subdivision Plat No. 220090680, Washingtonian Center
MXPD zone; 2 parcels; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Washingtonian Boulevard and Rio Boulevard; Shady Grove. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

Item *3 Consent Items
 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

Item 4 Approval of Minutes
 

Planning Board Minutes of 9-10-09

  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING- (MRO Auditorium)
   
Item 5 Kensington & Vicinity Sector Plan

F. Boyd /K. Afzal

Review of the Planning Board Draft
Staff recommendation: Approval to transmit Planning Board Draft to County Executive and County Council

(No Public Testimony will be taken)
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved for transmittal as revised
Item 13 Planning Board Members Tour Park Facilities

 

 

 
   
3:00 pM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - (MRO Auditorium)
   
Item *6 Limited Site Plan Review No. 82008018A, North Bethesda Center - TIME CHANGE

 

E. Hisel-McCoy

Parcels A&C, TS-R zone; 4.26 acres; amendment to modify the building layout, convert retail to office, change the phasing and request a parking waiver; located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Marinelli Road and Rockville Pike; Twinbrook

Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with changes.
Item *7 Preliminary Plan 120080330, 6214 Verne Street (Resubdivision) - TIME CHANGE

 

N. Braunstien

R-60 zone; 0.67 acres; 3 lots requested for 3 one-family detached residential dwelling units, one existing to be removed; located on Verne Street, 600 feet west of River Road (MD 190); Bethesda-Chevy Chase.
Staff recommendation: Denial

  Planning Board Action/Decision: Deferred
Item *8 Preliminary Plan 120090040, Harry Martin Tract (Resubdivision) - TIME CHANGE

 

E. Grayson

R-200 zone; 1.11 acres; 2 lots requested for 2 one-family detached residential dwelling units, one existing to remain; located on Alderton Road, 300 feet south of Alderton Lane; Aspen Hill.
Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item *9

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

 

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: Denial

   
Item 10 POSTPONED Public Hearing: FY10 and FY11 User Fee Schedules - Enterprise Division and Park Permit Office

 

 Staff recommendation:Approval of proposed fee schedules for the Enterprise Fund facilities and Park Fund facilities permitted by the Park Permit Office.

 

   
Item 11 Roundtable Discussion

 

 

Draft Semi-Annual

 

 
   
6:00 PM DINNER
   
7:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 12 Code Studio

 

This is an introduction and presentation by the consultant team hired to assist staff with the completion of the Zoning Code Rewrite project. Code Studio based out of Austin, Texas, has experience with zoning projects in places like Denver, Memphis, and Prince George's County. The project team, managed by Lee Einsweiler of Code Studio consists of Farr Associates, Nelson/Nygaard, Rhodeside & Harwell, and Robert J. Sitkowski. They bring expertise in law, code writing, community outreach, transportation planning and parking analysis, neighborhood conservation, and sustainable design that will maximize the potential of this rewrite process.

(No public testimony)
9:00 PM ADJOURN