Montgomery County, Maryland Planning Board Agenda for Thursday, April 28, 2005

Montgomery County
Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, April 28, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760

301-495-4600, http://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org

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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 Comission's web site.

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9:30 A.M. Planning Board M. Rosenfeld M. Rosenfeld C. Loehr		GENERAL MEETING (Brookside Gardens Visitor Center, The Adult Education Room, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton) A. Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (a) (1) (Subject: To discuss personnel matters) B. Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (Subject: WSSC Procedures) C. Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (Subject: RDT Zoning Issues) D. Administrative Items
1:00 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests Adoption of Opinion
1:15 P.M. W. Witthans	*1.	Project Plan Review No. 9-00001A - Air Rights Hotel Projects: CBD-2 Zone; 3.28 acres; a 216-room hotel; on Waverly Street, approximately 300 feet east of Wisconsin Avenue; Bethesda CBD – Approval with conditions. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Appendix A & B Appendix C - E
T. Schmieler	2.	2005 Land Preservation, Park, and Recreation Plan and 2006 Park Recreation and Open Space Strategic Plan - Status Report - Discussion. (No public testimony will be taken at this time) Attachments 1 & 2

E. Axler	3.	AB 669: Abandonment of a portion of Kensington Boulevard consisting of 8,453 square feet, in Wheaton CBD, between Georgia Avenue and Grandview Avenue - Approval. Attachment A - Part 1 Attachment A - Part 2
A. Hekimian	4.	Capital Beltway Study: State Highway Administration briefing on impacts due to proposed Beltway widening in Montgomery County – Briefing. (No public testimony will be taken at this time) Attachment A - Part 1 Attachment A - Part 2
A. Hekimian	5.	Mandatory Referral No. 05801-DPWT-1: White Oak Transit Center, providing new bus shelters and passenger and bus queuing areas on Lockwood Drive adjacent to the White Oak Shopping Center, Eastern Montgomery County Planning Area (CTP Project No. 509337) – Approval to transmit comments to the Montgomery County Council and Montgomery County Department of Public Works and Transportation. (Continued from Planning Board Meeting April 14, 2005)
F. Boyd	6.	Mandatory Referral No. 05501-MCPS-1: Montgomery County Public Schools Infants and Toddlers Program Modular Facility – Rosa Parks Middle School, 19200 Olney Mill Road, RE-1 Zone, Olney – Approval to transmit comments to MCPS. Attachments 1 & 2 Attachments 3 & 4
K. Nelson	7.	Water/Sewer Area Category Request – Toll Brothers, Inc./Natelli/Barmakian (04A-LSN-01) - Previously considered on December 2, 2004 (Denial) Council Requests Reconsideration - Transmit comments to the County Council. Attachment - Part 1 Attachment - Part 2 Attachment - Part 3
J. Daniel	8.	Board of Appeals No. S-2636: Special Exception request by Falls Creek, LLC, to permit the operation of a landscape contractor; RDT Zone; located at 23601 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville - Approval. Attachment
D. Kinney	*9.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04086 - Snowden Manor: R-200 Zone; 1.14 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the southwest side of Old Bonifant Road, approximately 165 feet northwest of the intersection with New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650); Cloverly – Approval with conditions. Attachments A & B Informational Maps
C. Conlon	*10.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-90156A - Robey Road Property (Drings Reach): R-30 Zone; 6.02 acres; 1 lot; 105 multi-family dwelling units, 1 additional unit being created within existing building; located on the east side of Robey Road approximately 1,800 feet northeast of Briggs Chaney Road; Fairland – Approval with conditions. Attachment A Attachment B Informational Maps
R. Weaver	*11.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04089 - Glover Property: RC Zone; 28.5 acres; 4 lots requested; 4 single-family detached dwelling units, 1 existing to remain; located on the north side of Eagles Ridge Court, approximately 1,000 feet northeast of the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650); Olney – Approval with conditions. Attachments A - C Informational Maps
R. Weaver	*12.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05059 - Travilah Place: R-200 Zone; 2.45 acres; 4 lots requested; 4 single-family detached dwelling units, 2 existing to be replaced; located on the north side of Travilah Road approximately 300 feet east of Welland Terrace; Potomac – Approval with conditions. Attachments A - C Informational Maps
R. Weaver	*13.	Record Plats
M. Ma	*14.	Site Plan Review No. 8-05019 - Royco’s Addition to Derwood, Parcel E, 70,191 gross square feet of automobile dealership use; on Frederick Road (MD 355), approximately 1100 feet north of Gude Drive; Shady Grove - Approval with conditions. Part 2 Part 3
6:20 P.M.		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.

Notices and Reminders
April	25 -	7:15 p.m.,	Upcounty Citizen’s Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown
	27 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	28 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
	28 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO.
	28 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continued, MRO Auditorium
May	2 -	7:00 p.m.,	Countywide Recreational Advisory Board, 40110 Randolph Rd, Randolph Theatre Admin Office, Silver Spring
	4 -	7:15 p.m.,	East County CAB, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring
	5 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	9 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (CAB), Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Rd
	10 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee; Mid-County Service Center, 2424 Reedie Dr., Wheaton
	10 -	7:00 p.m.,	East County Regional Recreational Advisory Board, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
	11 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Regional Recreational Advisory Board, Parkside HQ, 9500 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring
	11 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	12 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	12 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid-County Regional Recreational Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring
	12 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Regional Recreational Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
	16 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, Location to be determined
	17 -	7:45 a.m.,	Bethesda Urban Partnership Board, 7700 Old Georgetown Rd
	17 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County CAB, Mid-County Service Center, 2424 Reedie Dr., Wheaton
	18 -	7:00 p.m.,	Upcounty Regional Recreational Adv Board, Upcounty Service Center, MCRD Office Conference Room, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown
	19 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	19 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Adv Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Ave.
	23 -	7:15 p.m.,	Upcounty Citizen’s Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown
	25 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	26 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
	26 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD

May	26 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continued, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
	30 -		MEMORIAL DAY – HOLIDAY, Montgomery County Park and Planning Administrative Headquarters, closed. Brookside Gardens and many other facilities are open.

PLANNING BOARD LIVE ON THE WEB!

When the Montgomery County Planning Board is meeting, usually on Thursdays, you can now hear their deliberations and decisions live on the Internet. Just log on to www.mcparkandplanning.org and check out What's New, Planning Board Live.

For more information, call the Community Relations Office, 301-495-4600.

The Development Review Division,
Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning
has
NEW APPLICATION FORMS
for
Pre-Application* Forest Conservation Plan
Preliminary Plan* NRI/FSD
Site Plan* Fee Schedule
Electronic versions are available on-line at: http://www.mc-mncppc.org/development/ or hard copies are available at the Information Counter, 2nd floor, MRO

*Questions have been added to obtain information to help the Planning Board to monitor the implications of policy, planning, and regulatory decisions to the supply, demand, and affordability of housing. For additional affordable housing information, contact Michael Asanté, Strategic Planning, and 301-495-2118.

M-NCPPC CONFERENCE CENTERS OFFER VISUAL TOURS ONLINE
www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/facilities/meeting_sites.shtm

Take a visual tour of M-NCPPC's Montgomery County meeting and conference centers including Seneca Lodge in Boyds, Rockwood Manor in Potomac and Woodlawn Manor in Sandy Spring. You will also find links to picturesque weddings at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton and McCrillis Gardens in Bethesda. Viewers can download free Flash software needed for the tours directly from the conference

GENERAL MEETING (Brookside Gardens Visitor Center, The Adult Education Room, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton)

Record Plats

MEMORIAL DAY – HOLIDAY, Montgomery County Park and Planning Administrative Headquarters, closed. Brookside Gardens and many other facilities are open.