Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

9:00 A.M.

PLANNING BOARD MEETING  (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

9:00 A.M.

REGULATORY ITEMS

R. Kronenberg

Item *1

Consent Item:  Site Plan Review No. 82002024A (formerly 8-02024A), Hunt Miles, PD-2 zone; 48.19 acres; amendment to remove pathway between lots 29 & 30; on Fairdale Road, approximately 200 feet northeast of Bradshaw Drive; Fairland – Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

Part A

Part B

R. Kronenberg

Item *2

Consent Item:  Site Plan Review No. 82003028A (formerly 8-03028A), Fogel/Bar-Levav Property, CT zone; 0.16 acres; amendment extend handicap ramp and change landscaping; on Old Georgetown Road, approximately 150 feet north of Del Ray Avenue; Bethesda CBD – Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

D. Kinney

Item *3

Preliminary Plan No. 120060800, Four Corners Estates (Resubdivision):  R-60 zone; 0.87 acres; 5 lots requested; 5 one-family detached dwelling units; located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of University Boulevard (MD 193) and Brunett Avenue; Four Corners – Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

Part A

Part B

Item *4

Preliminary Plan No. 120061030, Fanning Property:  R-60 zone; 0.50 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 one-family detached lots; located on the south side of River Road, approximately 200 feet west of the intersection with Goldsboro Road; Bethesda-Chevy Chase – Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

Item *5

Preliminary Plan No. 120060690, Leawood – Lots 1 & 2:  RC zone; 10.38 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 one-family detached dwelling units; located on the east side of New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650), approximately 680 feet north of Brighton Knolls Road; Olney – Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

Item *6

Preliminary Plan No. 120020560, Burdoft Property – Extension:  C-1 zone; 24,049 square feet; 1 lot; 10,192 square feet of commercial office and retail uses; request to extend the preliminary plan validity period; located on the south side of Randolph Road at the intersection with Vital Way; Cloverly – Staff Recommendation: Grant Extension.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

10:00 A.M.

D. Kinney

Item *7

Preliminary Plan No. 120060930, Commerce Bank – Silver Spring:  CT zone; 0.89 acres; 1 lot requested; 4,100 square foot bank with 4 drive-through lanes; located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Briggs Chaney Road and Castle Boulevard; Fairland/White Oak – Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved with changes 7-6-06

Item *8

Site Plan Review No. 820060320, Commerce Bank - Silver Spring: CT zone; 0.89 acres; 4100 gross square feet of commercial; northeast quadrant of the intersection of Briggs Chaney Road and Castle Boulevard; Silver Spring - Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

M. Clemens

Item *9

Site Plan Review No. 820060360, 8400 Wisconsin Avenue: CBD-1 zone; 1.99 acres; 199 single-family dwelling units, including 25 MPDUs; northwest quadrant of the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Battery Lane; Bethesda CBD - Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved with changes 7-6-06

L. Srinivas

Item *10

Site Plan Review No. 8-20060160, Danshes Property:
Postponed
RNC zone; 92.0 acres; 34 one-family dwelling units, including 6 MPDUs; on Brooke Road, approximately 650 feet northwest of Olney Sandy Spring Road (Rt. 108);  - Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.

(Chairman Berlage will Recuse himself)

Planning Board Action/Decision - Postponed

11:30 A.M.

Item 23

Energy Review: Review of Program Open Space expenditure recommendation and changes due to storm damage costs and county Council questions. ADDED

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved with changes 7-6-06

12:00 P.M.

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

M. Lammers

B. Gries

1:00 P.M.

LUNCH

2:00 P.M.

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

PlANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES, (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

B. Gries

Acquisition of Intercounty Connector ALARF Right-of-way Properties: Authorization to sell 130.6 acrest, more or less, unimproved, Advance Land Acquisition Revolving Fund Properties (14 parcels) in Montgomery County to the State Highway Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation as Right-of-way for the Intercounty Connector - Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

B. Gries

Acquisition of Reddy Branch Stream Valley Park, Unit 1: Authorization to acquire 1.0 acres, unimproved, from Richard S. and Diane V. Allan, located at the rear of the Madison House, north of Market Streeet, East of Georgia Avenue (MD Rte. 97) in Brookeville, Maryland - Staff Recommendation: Approval.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

K. Nelson

Item *11

Site Plan Review No. 820050400 (formerly 8-05040), Leaman Farm:
Postponed
R-200 zone; 29.39 acres; 69 dwelling units; located at the northeastern quadrant of the intersection with Schaeffer Road and Leaman Farm Road; Germantown – Staff Recommendation:   Approval with conditions. Postponed

R. Weaver

Item *12

Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11996015A, 5420 Edson Lane:  C-T zone; 0.68 acres; l lot; 13,150 s.f. general office use; located on the south side of Edson Lane, approximately 400 feet west of Rockville Pike (MD 355); North Bethesda/Garrett Park – Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved with changes 7-6-06

R. Kronenberg

Item *13

Site Plan Review No. 8-06005, 5420 Edson Lane:  C-T zone; 0.68 acres; 13,150 gross square feet office; on Edson Lane, approximately 400 feet west of Rockville Pike; North Bethesda/Garrett Park – Staff Recommendation:   Approval with conditions.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved with changes 7-6-06

R. Weaver

Item *14

Record Plats and Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions

Part A

Part B

Part C

Part D

Resolution #   MCPB 06-05-- Kensington Heights

R-60 Zone; 2 Lots; Located on the south side of University Boulevard (MD 193) approximately 1,300 feet west of Veirs Mill Road (MD 586); Kensington-Wheaton-- Staff Recommendation:  Approval.

Record Plats Continued –

Subdivision Plat No. 220061020, Lutheran Church of Saint Andrew

RE-2 zone; 1 lot; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Norwood Road and New Hampshire Avenue; Cloverley – Staff Recommendation:  Approval.

Subdivision Plat No. 220061050, Redland Estates

RT-12.5 zone; 21 lots and 1 parcel; located on Muncaster Mill Road, approximately 200 feet west of Redland Road; Upper Rock Creek – Staff Recommendation:   Approval.

Subdivision Plat No. 220061220, Spring House at Norbeck

R-200 zone; 2 lots; located on Baileys Road, approximately 465 feet southeast of orbeck Road; Aspen Hill – Staff Recommendation:  Approval.

Subdivision Plat No. 220061870, Travilah Acres

RE-2 zone; 3 lots, 1 parcel; located on Turkey Food Road, approximately 1000 feetsouth of High Meadow Road; Potomac – Staff Recommendation:   Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220062050, Chevy Chase Sec. 4

R-60 zone; 1 lot; located on Thornapple Street, approximately 360 feet west of Connecticut Ave.; Bethesda-Chevy Chase – Staff Recommendation:   Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved all Opinions, Resolutions and Record Plats 7-6-06

3:00 P.M.

OTHER BUSINESS

Item 15

Approval of Minutes

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved 7-6-06

G. Russ

Item 16

Zoning Text Amendment No. 06-17 Introduced by the District Council at the request of the County Executive; amend the Zoning Ordinance to define accessibility improvements; to exempt minimum accessibility improvements from setback and lot coverage limits; and generally to amend exemptions from standards for accessibility improvements – Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to the County Council

(Action required for public hearing of 07/11/06)

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved to transmit comments to County Council 7-6-06

K. Moritz

Bill 30-05, Housing - Workforce Housing Program and ZTA 05-16: Workforce Housing: Briefing on pending legislation before the County Council (Their final vote is scheduled for July 11, 2006) and review of analysis conducted since the Planning Board's discussion of this issue in the fall of 2005 - Staff Recommendation: Transmit comments to the County Council.

Related Council Staff Reports

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved to transmit comments to County Council 7-6-06

Bill 30-05
ZTA 05-16
Sunset Provision

G. Russ

Item 22

Zoning Text Amendment No. 06-05 Introduced by Councilmember Praisner; amend the Zoning Ordinance to require site plan review for certain commercial projects in the C-2 zone, under certain circumstances; and generally amend the C-2 zone - Staff Recommendation: Reconsider previous recommendation of March 2, 2006.

Planning Board Action/Decision - Approved with changes to transmit comments to County Council 7-6-06

4:00 P.M.

Item 17

Roundtable Discussion (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

(No public testimony will be taken at this time.)

·        Commissioners’ Report

·        Director’s Report

·        Park Houses

·        Rules and Procedures - Postponed

Planning Board Discussion Only.  No vote taken 7-6-06

ADJOURN

Notices and Reminders

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4:00 p.m.,

Concord Local Park - New Playground Dedication, 7216 Hidden Creek Road, Bethesda

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9:00 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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1:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board meeting continues - Rockville High School Auditorium, 2100 Baltimore Road, Rockville

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5:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, - County Council , 7^th Floor Hearing Room, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville

July

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OFFICE CLOSED – Independence Day

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7:15 p.m.,

East County Citizens Advisory Board, Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring

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9:00 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO Auditorium

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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7:00 p.m.,

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road, Silver Spring

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10:00 a.m.,

Retirement Board of Trustees, MRO Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue,

Silver Spring

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4:30 p.m.,

Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1^st Floor Conference Room, Wheaton

12 -

7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue,

Silver Spring

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9:00 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO Auditorium

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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7:00 p.m.,

Western Montgomery County Citizen Advisory Board, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda

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5:00 p.m.,

Merit System Board, ERS/Merit Board Conference Room, 6611 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale

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9:30 a.m.,

Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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9:00 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO Auditorium

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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3:30 p.m.,

Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Board, Discovery Communication,

1 Discovery Place, Silver Spring

Montgomery County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the Intercounty Connector (ICC) on Thursday, July 13 at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Public testimony will be strictly limited to Two hours, and speakers are encouraged to sign up in advance by calling 301-495-4600. An approximate Time for the hearing on the ICC, Mandatory Referral #068109-SHA - 1 will be announced June 30.

Copies of the Staff Recommendations to the Planning Board will be available June 3rd online at www.mcparkandplanning.org or at the transportation planning office, located at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring in room 105.

For more information on the Planning Board's mandatory referral, those interested may call Dan Hardy at 301-495-4525 or email dan.hardy@mncppc-mc.org. Details on the ICC project are available by contacting Melinda Peters of the State Highway Administration at 866-462-0020 or submitting comments via the Project website at www.iccstudy.org.

The Planning Board will hear testimony and consider recommendations on Thursday, July 13, 2006, for several water and sewer category changes, recommending that water and/or sewer service to be extended (or denied) to individual properties for the cases listed below. The Planning Board's recommendations will be sent to the County Executive.

The County Executive will then hold an additional public hearing on July 20, 2006. The following cases are currently being considered:

Case Number

Applicant (Owner)

Planning Area

WSCCR 06A-POT-03

Negar Imami
8801 Falls Rd.

Potomac

WSCCR 05A-TRV-05**

Janusz Bazyluk
10509 Boswell La.

Potomac

WSCCR 06A-TRV-01

Kathryn Adams Estate
12809 Spring Dr.

Potomac

WSCCR 06A-TRV-10**

Claire Proffitt
4920 Piney Glen La.

Potomac

WSCCR 06A-TRV-11**

Claude Bynaker
10501 Boswell La.

Potomac

**Application of the abutting mains policy for properties within the Piney Branch Subwatershed: The provision of public sewer service to properties is limited to one hookup only for each qualifying property. In addition, the use of public sewer service is not intended to support subdivision or re-subdivision of existing properties.