The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, May 2, 2013

FINAL

Friday, May 3, 2013 - 9:40 am

8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4605
www.montgomeryplanningboard.org


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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - MRO AUDITORIUM
 

 

item 1 Consent Agenda
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

   
 

*B. Record Plats

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220120150, Piedmont Crossing
R-90 zone, 4 lots, 1 parcel; located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Amity Drive and Picea View Court; Shady Grove Sector Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220121730-220121790, Village West at Germantown Town Center
RMX-2 zone, 166 lots & 11 parcels; located on Waters Road, 700 feet south of Wisteria Drive; Germantown Master Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220131090, Robertson’s addition to Bethesda
R-60 zone, 2 lots; located on the north side of Rugby Avenue, 250 feet west of Glenbrook Road; Bethesda CBD Sector Plan.

PlanningBoard Action/Decision APPROVAL

   
 

*C. Other Consent Items

   
  *D. Approval of Minutes
  Minutes of April 4, 2013
   
Item 14 Zoning Code Revision Implementation

 

P. Dunn

Planning Board Action/Decision: Transmit
   
Item *6 Site Plan Amendment Review No. 82006022A, High Acres

 

K. Reilly

R-90 (Cluster), 4.4 acres, amendment to revise lot lines, landscaping, lighting and recreational facilities; located at 6450 Brookes Lane at the intersection with Sangamore Road, Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved

   
Item 4 Proposed Amendment to the Montgomery County Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan: Windridge Farm (Courts at Clarksburg/Orchard Run)

 

K. Nelson

Located at the intersection of MD27and Brink Road, PRC Zone, Clarksburg Master Plan

Staff recommendation: Approval to transmit recommendations to the County Council

   
Item *5 Preliminary Plan Limited Amendment No. 11991045A Peterson Property (Lot 5) - REMOVED

 

J. Penn

A request to remove a portion of the Category I Conservation Easement located on Norwood Road approximately 2,100 feet north of Norbeck Road, 2.1 acre lot, RE-2C Zone, Cloverly Master Plan

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

   
11:40 aM LUNCH
   
Item 7 Closed Session
  Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice
   
  Teleconference Meeting of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - MRO 3rd Floor Conference Room
   
Item 15 Closed Session - ADDED

P. Barney

Pursuant to Section 10-508(a)(9) and (a)(7) of the State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland to conduct collective bargaining negotiations and consult with Counsel.

   
Item 16 Open Session - ADDED
  The Commission will ratify actions taken in closed session by returning to an open session
   
1:30 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 2 Roundtable Discussion

M. Bradford

Parks Director’s Report
   
Item 3 Annual Report from The Maryland Soccer Foundation

 

K. Stookey/
T. Heffelfinger

Regarding the SoccerPlex Presentation of the annual report as required by the lease terms.
Staff Recommendation: Discussion

   
Item *9 Preliminary Plan Amendment Review No. 12006040A, 8300 Wisconsin Avenue

 

M. Folden

CBD-1 Zone, 1.60 acres, Amendment to modify condition no. 4 related to the Policy Area Mobility Review (PAMR) requirement based upon the Board’s reconsideration of the adopted resolution, located at 8300 Wisconsin Avenue in the northwest northeast quadrant of Battery Lane and Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda CBD - REVISED
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolution
   
Item 10 Clarksburg Damascus Middle School No. 2

 

 

J. Casey

*A. Preliminary/Final Water Quality Plan No. 2013025: Clarksburg Damascus Middle School No. 2
New middle school and fields, Greenway Village Subdivision, located between Little Seneca Parkway, Skylark Road, Meadow Mist Drive, and Ridge Road (MD 27), 22.37 acres, PD-4 Zone, Clarksburg Master Plan & Hyattstown Special Study Area
Staff recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolutions
B. Mandatory Referral No. 2013025: Clarksburg Damascus Middle School No. 2 - REVISED
New middle school and fields, Greenway Village Subdivision, located between Little Seneca Parkway, Skylark Road, Meadow Mist Drive, and Ridge Road (MD 27), 22.37 acres, PD-4 Zone, Clarksburg Master Plan & Hyattstown Special Study Area
Staff recommendation: Approval and Transmit Comments to the MCPS

   
Item *11 Forest Conservation Plan for CBA1174C, Holton Arms School (in response to a violation)

 

M. Fuster

R-200, 54.68 acres, Proposal to swap easement areas onsite and providing a number of environmental enhancements, while addressing the encroachment into an existing easement, located on River Road, approximately 1,000 feet east of the intersection with Burdette Road, Bethesda Chevy-Chase
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolution
   
Item 12 Discussion Rural Open Space Policy  - POSTPONED TO MAY 9

R. Kronenberg

 
   
Item 7 Land Use Demographic Update Update on the Round 8.2 Forecast  - ADDED (MOVED FROM MAY 9 AGENDA) / REVISED
R. DeBose  
   
Item 13 Program of Requirements- M-NCPPC Regional Headquarters

 

M. Ma

A Program of Requirements for a new M-NCPPC Regional Headquarters Building in Montgomery County. It establishes a building program for the Commission's regional operations in Montgomery County, which includes the Commissioners' office, Legal Counsels, the Planning Department, and part of the Department of Parks. It will be submitted to the County Council.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
   
5:40 pm ADJOURN