The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, September 8, 2011

FINAL - REVISED

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 3:00 pm

8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4600
www.montgomeryplanningboard.org


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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.
  2. The Planning Board encourages public testimony unless otherwise noted on the agenda. Refer to the Planning Board Rules of Procedure for more information on public testimony. Any individual or organization may submit a written statement for consideration by the Planning Board. Written comments must be received in the Chair's office at least 48 hours in advance of the Planning Board hearing date, referencing the hearing date and item, to be reviewed by the Board and included in the official record of the hearing. Written comments received within 48 hours before a hearing will be placed in the file, but will not be considered by the Planning Board or included in the official record. Comments should be transmitted via e-mail to MCP-Chair@mncppc-mc.org, faxed to Chair Françoise Carrier at 301-495-1320, or addressed to: Françoise Carrier, Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
  3. Copies of testimony presented orally or copies of correspondence will not be distributed at the hearing.
  4. Occasionally due to time constraints, the Planning Board may limit the total amount of time dedicated to public testimony. Public testimony may not be taken for items identified as Briefings, Worksessions and/or Roundtables. On other occasions when no public testimony will be taken, the agenda will specifiy.
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9:00 AM Welcome Back Reception for Staff and Commissioners - (MRO Auditorium)
   
9:30 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
 

1. Rockville Water Treatment Plan MR2011302 – ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 11-18

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

2. Martens Property (formerly Fairfield at Germantown) Project Plan 92002002B – ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 11-53

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

3. Fairfield at Germantown Site Plan 82003003C – ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 11-47

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

   
 

*B. Record Plats
   
 

*C. Other Consent Items

 

1. North Bethesda Market Site Plan 82006017E - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 11-66

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

2. Woodmont Central Project Plan 92009001A – ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 11-30

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

3. Woodmont Central Preliminary Plan 12009014A – ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 11-31

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

4. Woodmont Central Site Plan 820110020 – ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 11-32

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
  *D. Approval of Minutes
 

Minutes of July 7, 14, and 21, 2011

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
item 2 Department of Parks’ CIP Work Session #1

S. Vera

Review and approve GO Bond funded projects for inclusion in the FY13-18 Parks’ Capital Improvements Program

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
   
item 3 Work Session: Countywide Park Trails Plan Limited Amendment, Objectives, Outreach, & Schedule - POSTPONED

C. Kines

The Department of Parks asks the Planning Board to approve the objectives, outreach strategy and schedule for a limited amendment to the Countywide Park Trails Plan. The limited amendment will: examine trail corridors in more detail to determine environmental suitability; study trail gaps more closely; and incorporate recommendations from Vision 2030 including but not limited to improving trail access in areas of the County identified as having a lower level of service and designating more natural surface trails as multi-use.

Staff Recommendation: Approval
   
item 4 Roundtable Discussion

 

 Parks Director's Report
   
11:30 pm - REVISED LUNCH
   
item 5 Closed Session
 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(14) to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal before the contract is awarded or bids are opened, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the Commission to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process
   
item 6 Closed Session

 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice
   
item 7 Closed Session

 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(9) to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations

   
item 11 Closed Session - ADDITION

 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(13) to comply with specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter

   
2:30 pm - REVISED PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 8 Work Session for Urban Design Guidelines for the Takoma Langley Crossroads Sector Plan - POSTPONED

J. Marcolin

Staff Recommendation: Preliminary Approval and Transmittal to Council
   
item *9 First Baptist Church of Wheaton

N. Braunstein/S. Pereira

A. Preliminary Plan Review No. 120100250, First Baptist Church of Wheaton, RNC zone; 14.4 acres; proposal to build a 46,500 square foot house of worship with its associated parking and utilities; located at 3110 Emory Church Road, approximately 1,500 feet east of Georgia Ave; Olney

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approval with conditions.

B. Site Plan Review No. 820100080, First Baptist Church of Wheaton, RNC zone; 14.4 acres; proposal to build a 46,500 square foot house of worship with its associated parking and utilities; located at 3110 Emory Church Road, approximately 1,500 feet east of Georgia Ave; Olney

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approval with conditions.
   
Item *10 Subdivision Plat No. 220111050, Outlot 1, Block E, Cliftonbrook - POSTPONED

S. Smith

RC zone; 27,516 square feet; minor subdivision to create 1 lot; located in the east quadrant of the intersection of Pinebrook Drive and Pinebrook Court; Ashton-Sandy Spring Master Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Denial
   
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