Montgomery County
Planning Board Agenda
Thursday, March 25, 2004,
10:00 A.M.
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4600, www.mc-mncppc.org
The following time schedule is an estimate subject to change without notice, depending on the circumstances affecting each item. On individual agenda items, public testimony is accepted unless otherwise noted and italics indicate staff’s recommendation for Board action. For information about meetings in progress, call 301-495-1333. For other information, call 301-495-4600 or the TTY (teletypewriter used by people with hearing or speech impairments) at 301-495-1331. The Planning Board encourages the participation of individuals with disabilities in all its programs and services. Meeting agendas and other planning and parks information are available on the Internet – www.mc-mncppc.org
SPECIAL NOTE: ITEM #3 has been moved to the end of the agenda following ITEM #9
SPECIAL NOTE: ITEM #5 has been postponed.
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10:00 A.M. |
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GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor
Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
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C.
Loehr |
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10:15 A.M. |
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Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests |
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L.
Komes |
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C.
Cavicchi |
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12:00 P.M. |
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1:00 P.M. |
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G.
Russ |
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Zoning
Text Amendment No. 04-02 (Deferred
from March 11, 2004 Planning Board Meeting Hearing) Introduced
by District Council at the request of the Board of Appeals; amend the
Zoning Ordinance to limit the time for which the Board of Appeals may
extend the validity of a variance to not more than 12-months for each
extension and limit the number of extensions of time that the Board
may grant for a special exception or variance to 2 extensions - Approval.
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G.
Russ |
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Zoning
Text Amendment No. 04-04 Introduced by District Council at the
request of the County Executive; amend the Zoning Ordinance to define
the term “combination retail store” to require any combination retail
store established after a certain date to obtain special exception approval;
and to allow any combination retail store established before a certain
date to continue as a conforming use – Deferral/Denial. |
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S.
Edwards |
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SPECIAL
NOTE: ITEM #5 has been postponed. |
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M.
O’Quinn |
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M.
Shaneman |
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Preliminary
Plan review No. 1-04048 – Riding Stable Estate; RE-1 zone; 2
lots (2-single-family detached dwelling units); 2.93 acres; on the east
side of Riding Stable Road, approximately 2,500 feet north of Sandy
Spring Road; Patuxent – Approval with conditions. |
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R.
Weaver |
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Pre-Preliminary Plan Review No. 7-04037 – Quick Property; RDT zone; 1 lot (1 single-family detached dwelling unit); 6.3 acres; on the east side of Rocky Creek Drive, approximately 250 feet north of Rocky Road; Goshen – No objection to the submission of a complete Record Plat Application, pursuant to Section 50-35A of the Subdivision Regulations (Minor Subdivision). |
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R.
Weaver |
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Record Plats. |
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3:30 P.M. |
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ADJOURN |
*Maryland
law and the Planning Board’s Rules of Procedure regarding ex parte (outside the
record) communications require all discussion, review, and consideration of
this matter take place only during the Board’s public hearing. Telephone calls and meetings with Board
members in advance of the hearing are not permitted. Written communications will be directed to appropriate staff
members for response.
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Notices and Reminders |
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March |
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7:15 p.m., |
UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board, Up County Regional Services Center, Room A, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown |
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7:30 p.m., |
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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10:00 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
April |
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9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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7:00 p.m., |
County-wide Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring |
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7:00 p.m., |
Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Conference Room 300, Silver Spring |
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7:15 p.m., |
East County Citizens Advisory Board, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring |
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9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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7:30 p.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting continues |
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7:00 p.m., |
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road |
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Notices and Reminders –
continued |
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April |
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4:30 p.m., |
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive |
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7:00 p.m., |
East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville |
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7:30 p.m., |
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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7:00 p.m., |
Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue |
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7:30 p.m., |
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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7:30 p.m., |
Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road |
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7:00 p.m., |
Western Montgomery County Citizens Board, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda |
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7:15 p.m., |
Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Dr., Wheaton |
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9:30 a.m., |
Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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7:00 p.m., |
Up-County Region Recreation Advisory Board, Up-County Regional Service Center, Room B, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown |
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22 - |
9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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4:00 p.m., |
Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue |
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7:15 p.m., |
UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board, Up County Regional Services Center, Room A, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown |
PUBLIC HEARING
On
an Addition to Locational Atlas and Index of Historic Sites DERWOOD STORE AND POST OFFICE
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Montgomery
Regional Office Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland
The Montgomery County Planning Board will take
testimony from all interested persons on whether or not the following resource
should be added to the Locational Atlas and Index of Historic Sites: Derwood Store and Post Office, 15911
Chieftain Avenue, Derwood. This
resource, for which a demolition permit application has been filed, has been
nominated for evaluation.
Persons wishing to testify should sign up in
advance by calling the Community Relations office at 301-495-4600. Those who are unable to attend may send
written concerns to Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning
Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910; fax them to
301/495-1320; or e-mail them to mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org before March 25.
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GREENBRIAR
LOCAL PARK MEETING SET Wednesday, March 24, 2004 7 p.m. Travilah Elementary School You’re invited to
participate in a public meeting, Wednesday, March 24, 7-9:30 p.m., Travilah
Elementary School All Purpose Room, 13801 Dufief Mill Road, Gaithersburg,
to review the proposed park plan for the Greenbriar Local Park located on
Glen Road near the intersection with Travilah Road in Gaithersburg. Please
submit any written comments and ideas on the project to Project Manager,
Heidi Sussmann, M-NCPPC, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver
Spring, MD 20901. For more information, those interested
may call her at 301-495-2547 or send her an email at heidi.sussmann@mncppc-mc.org. MONTGOMERY COUNTY
WOMEN’S FAIR Saturday, March 27, 2004
8:30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Montgomery Blair
High School University
Boulevard and Colesville Road Silver
Spring Stop by the M-NPPC booth at the Women’s Fair to enter a
drawing and practice you putting!
And bring the kids. For more
information, call the Women’s Fair, 301-649-5551, or check out www.mcwomensfair.org. Sunday, April 25, 2004
12-4 p.m. To celebrate the Commission's commitment to protecting
the County's natural environment, especially its trees, and the County's
overall quality of life, M-NCPPC is inviting the public to enjoy its eighth
Arbor Day Celebration at the Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400
Muncaster Road, Derwood, Maryland, Sunday, April 25, Noon to 4:00 p.m.,
rain or shine. The theme this year
is “Plant a Tree, Save the Bay.” Arbor Day's featured performer,
the famous Billy B, will provide environmentally-oriented entertainment
from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for children of all ages. Music will be provided by the Cider Press Boys from noon to
4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be
available. Parking and admission
are free! For directions to the Agricultural History Farm Park, a
schedule of activities or other Arbor Day Celebration information, call
301-495-4600.
M-NCPPC’S
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION FEATURES BILLY B
Agricultural History Farm Park