The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, October 28, 2010

FINAL

Thursday, October 29, 2010 - 8:15 am

 

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  1. Unless otherwise noted, Planning Board meetings are held on Thursdays and begin at 9:00 a.m. The agenda is subject to change and certain items may be postponed or added.
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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
  ** For more details about the Planning Board’s action on any item, you may link to the videotaped hearing after noon on the day following the meeting and select the item you wish to hear. **
item 1 Consent Agenda
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions
 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

 

1. Kensington Heights Subdivision Regulations Waiver No. SRW 201001 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-140

2. Hungerford property Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720080110 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-144

   
 

*B. Record Plats

   
 

*C. Other Consent Items

   
 

*D. Approval of Minutes

 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

Minutes of September 30, 2010

   
Item 2 Commercial/Residential Zones Zoning Text Amendment

J. Sloan

Discuss proposed amendments to (1) limit certain uses near residential zones, (2) expand shared parking provisions, (3) allow DPS to waive drive-through and parking restrictions when site plans are not required, (4) allow master plans to permit fewer public benefits for incentive density in limited circumstances, (5) allow master plans to exempt areas from BLT requirements, and (6) allow master plans to designate additional public benefits.

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

   
Item 3

Worksession #2 - Wheaton CBD and Vicinity Sector Plan –– Land Use and Zoning

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

S. Tallant/K. Afzal


   
Item *4 Site Plan Review No. 820110010, Wheaton Safeway

S. Pereira

CBD-3 zone; 1.92 acres; 195-foot tall,17-story building with 486 residential dwelling units (including 12.5% MPDUs), 59,500 square foot of commercial uses, and a multi-level parking garage; located at 11215 Georgia Avenue; Wheaton CBD

Planning Board Action/Decsion: Approved

   
1:15 PM LUNCH
   
Item 12 Closed Session - ADDITION
 

Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of Commission appointees, employees, or officials; or to discuss any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific employees
   
Item 11 Closed Session - ADDITION
 

Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a)(3) to consider the acquisition of real property for a Commission purpose and matters directly related thereto
   
2:30 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 5 Downcounty Consortium (McKenney Hills) Elementary School #29

A. Lindsey/M. O'Quinn

*A. Forest Conservation Plan: Downcounty Consortium (McKenney Hills) Elementary School #29 Replacement Facility - 2600 Hayden Drive, R-60 Zone, Kensington/Wheaton Master Plan
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approval with Conditions.

B. Mandatory Referral No. 10720-MCPS-1: Downcounty Consortium (McKenney Hills)-Elementary School #29 Replacement Facility -2600 Hayden Drive, Zone R-60, Kensington/Wheaton Master Plan
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approval to Transmit Comments to MCPS.
   
Item *6 Silver Spring Park (aka The Moda Vista Residences)

N. Braunstein/E. Hisel-McCoy

A. Preliminary Plan 120070420, Silver Spring Park (a.k.a. The Moda Vista Residences); CBD-0.5 & CBD-1 and Fenton Village Overlay zones; 1.57 acres; request to combine 7 lots into one 50,351 SF lot for 58 DU multi-family, 59,870 SF hotel, 9,234 SF retail, and 22,538 SF office; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Fenton Street and Silver Spring Avenue; Silver Spring CBD Plan
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approval with Conditions.

B. Site Plan Review No. 820100120, Silver Spring Park; CBD 0.5/CBD-1 zones; 1.57 acres; mixed-use development consisting of a high-rise with 58 dwelling units including 7 MPDUs, 59,870 square foot hotel with 110 rooms, 9,234 square feet of retail and 22,538 square feet of office space; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Silver Spring Avenue and Fenton Street; Silver Spring CBD
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approval with Conditions.

   
Item 7 Roberts Tavern Drive Extended - Facility Planning Study Phase 1

K. Kim

Planning Board Action/Decision: Transmit Comments to Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT).
   
Item 10 Closed Session - DEFERRED TO NOVEMBER 1

 

Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of Commission appointees, employees, or officials; or to discuss any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific employees
   
6:00 PM DINNER
   
7:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO Auditorium
   
Item 9 Public Hearing, Josiah Henson Special Park Draft Master Plan

R. Newhouse

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only; no vote taken.
   
Item 8 Amendments to the Department of Parks’ FY11-16 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Continuation - NEW TIME/REVISED

S. Vera

The Department of Parks’ biennial FY11-16 CIP is due to the Council by November 1. The Department is recommending changes to its adopted FY11-16 CIP that it would like to include in its biennial submission to the Council. Staff will present information on major CIP projects that may be delayed in an effort to reduce Operating Budget Impacts (OBI). Staff is specifically recommending delaying the schedule and/or opening of the following CIP projects: Germantown Town Center Urban Park, Greenbriar Local Park, Woodlawn Barn Visitors’ Center, and Woodstock Equestrian Center.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approval.
   
  ADJOURN
 

 

public notice

Department of Permitting Services
Division of Water Resources Management
has received a

PRELIMINARY WATER QUALITY PLAN
for
EDGEWOOD INN

The site is located at 16101 Oak Hill Road, which is within the Upper Paint Branch Watershed. The Upper Paint Branch Watershed is a designated Special Protection Area. The proposed project will utilize the site as a Country Inn along with associated smaller structures and parking. The project consists of a total of 8.29 acres.

 

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 October 8, 2010). The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours (8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday).

For further information, please call Mark Etheridge at (240) 777-6338. 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