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Status: Web Post 02/02

Thursday, February 8, 2007, 9:00 A.M.
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD  20910-3760
301-495-4600

Important:  For a variety of reasons, the following agenda may change, items may be postponed or added, and items may be heard later than the time indicated.  The items are listed in the order to be heard.  For the latest updated Planning Board agenda, please call 301-495-4600 or check the web site.  The Planning Board encourages public testimony on individual agenda items unless noted otherwise and welcomes the participation of individuals with disabilities.  Italics indicate staff’s recommendation for Board action.  Generally, government officials have seven minutes to testify, organizations have five minutes and individuals have three minutes.  The Chairman may extend these time limits if necessary to assist the Board’s deliberations.  For information on meetings in progress, please call the recorded hotline at 301-495-1333.

* Indicates a regulatory item on which the Planning Board has final administrative jurisdiction. Maryland law and the Planning Board's Rules of Procedure regarding ex parte (outside the record) communications require all discussion, review, and consideration of these types of regulatory items to take place only during the Planning 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.

 

9:00 am Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
   
9:00 Am Consent Agenda
   
Item *1 Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions
  Group A: All Commissioners Eligible to Vote:

i) Preliminary Plan No. 120060770, Kwan Property, MCPB Resolution No. 06-116

Group B: All Commissioners Eligible to Vote except Commissioner Bryant:

ii) Preliminary Plan No. 120060990, Silver Crest, MCPB Resolution No. 06-107

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *2 Record Plats
 

Subdivision Plat No 220070630 Belle Cove RE-1 Zone, located on the north side of Muncaster Mill Road, approximately 1050 feet west of Norbeck Road; Olney; Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

 

Item *3 Minor Amendment
 

Site Plan Review No. 81984068A (Formerly 8-84068A), Hallowell R-200, RE-2 & R-90 zones; 168 lots; amendment to show new design of existing playground (the previous approved playground was renovated and expanded); located on St. Florence Terrance, approximately 320 feet south of Brimstone Academy Drive; Olney Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Site Plan Review No. 81988051A (Formerly 8-88051A), Hallowell RE-2 & R-90 zones; 39.21 acres; amendment to show new design of existing playground (the previous approved playground was renovated and expanded); located on St. Florence Terrance, approximately 320 feet south of Brimstone Academy Drive; Olney Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
9:00 AM Hearings on Applications
Item *4 Subdivision Review Waiver No. SRW07001, Eastside

C. Conlon

 

PD-11 zone; 23.82 acres; maximum 81 lots for a maximum of 285 one-family attached dwelling units, previously approved; request for a subdivision waiver to permit lots without public street frontage; located on the southeast side of Shawnee Lane, approximately 75 feet east of Gateway Center Drive; Clarksburg; Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *5 Site Plan No.8-05038 and Final Water Quality Plan, Eastside

P. Weiss

 

PD-11 zone; 23.82 acres; 265 dwelling units, including 34 MPDUs; on the south side of Shawnee Lane, approximately 100 feet east of Gateway Center Drive; Clarksburg; Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.

   
Item *6 Preliminary Plan No. 120061160, Athey Property

E. Grayson

RC and RE-1 zones; 15.67 acres; 12 lots requested; 12 one-family detached dwelling units; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Spencerville Road (MD 198) and Old Columbia Pike; Fairland; Staff Recommendation: Approval

 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 7 Discussion of County Council Bills -Removed

L. Cole

 

County Council Bills - Comprehensive Revision Bill No. 48-06 (Chapter 49, Road Code) and Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 06-04 (Chapter 50, Subdivision Ordinance); Staff Recommendation: Discussion
   
Item 9 Mandatory Referral -Time Change

C. Kines

 

MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway Improvements, CIP No. 500718, Mandatory Referral No. 06816-DPW&T-1 Staff Recommendation: Approval with Comments to DPWT

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approve staff recommendation

   
9:00 AM Reconsideration Request
Item 15 Reconsideration Request for Indian Spring -ADDED

D. Lieb

 

Preliminary Plan No. 12066510 Staff Recommendation: Review

Planning Board Action/Decision: Planning Board decided not to reconsider.

(No Public Testimony will be Taken)

12:00 PM Lunch
   
1:00 PM Planning Board Meeting Continues (Third Floor Conf. Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
   
Item 8 Closed Session -Time Change

D. Daniel

 

A. Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508 (a)(8), to consult with staff, consultants or other individuals about pending or potential litigation - (Town of Washington Grove)

 

B. Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508)(a)(14) – to discuss the business plan and financial terms of the proposals for a revised lease between the Maryland Soccer Foundation and the Commission for the operation of the soccer complex at South Germantown Regional Park.

   
2:00 PM Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
   
2:00 PM Park Items
   
Item 10 Maryland Soccer Foundation

B. Mooney

 

Annual report by the Maryland Soccer Foundation as required by their lease. Will also introduce a proposal from Park Staff and MSF to make South Germantown Recreational Park a smoke-free park.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only, no vote taken.

   
Item 11 Board of Appeals No. S-2689:

E. Tesfaye

 

Special Exception request by Community Ministry of Montgomery County, applicant, to allow a service organization utilize the site as administrative offices; R-60 zone; located at 7 Timberwood Avenue, Silver Spring Staff Recommendation: Denial

Planning Board Action/Decision: Deny application as submitted. Transmit letter to Board of Appeals with comments.

(Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 2/16/07)

( Chairman Hanson will recuse himself for this item.)

   
4:00 PM  
Item 12 Mandatory Referral No. 07302-DPW&T-1

 

Temporary Day Laborer Facility on County-owned Property, 16500 Crabbs Branch Way, TOMX/2/TDR Zone, Shady Grove Sector Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved staff recommendation with conditions.

 

(Testimony will be limited to 90 minutes)

   
6:30 PM Dinner
   
7:00 PM Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
   
Item 14 Lake Needwood Dam - Update on Remedial Measures Program

A. Frank

 

Staff update on progress to rehabilitate existing facility located within the Rock Creek Regional Park in Derwood, Maryland, following significant storm events in June 2006 Staff Recommendation: Project Status Report

 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only.

 

   
Item 13

Roundtable Discussion

(No public testimony will be taken at this time)

 

A. Approval of Minutes

B. Commissioners' Reports

C. Director's Report

D. Forest Conservation Task Force Update POSTPONED

E. ICC Status Report #5

F. Western Maintenance Facility Briefing

  Adjourn

 

 

Notices and Reminders

February 5 7:00 p.m. County Wide Recreation Advisory Board, Recreation Administrative Offices, 4010 Randolph Road, Wheaton
  7 7:15 p.m. East County Citizens Advisory Board, Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
  8 9:00 a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring
  8 7:00 p.m. Mid County Recreation Advisory Board, Dept. of Recreation, 4010 Randolph Road, Room 300, Silver Spring
  8 7:30 p.m. Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
  12 7:00 p.m. Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Health and Human Services, 8818 Georgia Avenue, Woodside Room
  13 4:30 p.m. Wheaton Urban District Advisory, Mid-County Services Ctr. 2424 Reedie Drive, 1st Floor, Wheaton
  13 7:00 p.m. East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Comm. Ctr., 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
  14 7:00 p.m. Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring
  14 7:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
  15 9:00 a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring
  15 3:30 p.m. Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Board, Discovery Communications, 1 Discovery Place, Silver Spring
  16 Noon The History of Black Music in America – “From Slavery to Freedom,” Roundhouse Theatre, 8641 Colesville Road in Silver Spring
  19   President’s Day – Office Closed
  20 7:00 p.m. Mid-County Citizen Advisory, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1st Floor, Wheaton
  20 7:00 p.m. Western Montgomery County Citizen Advisory Board, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda
  21 9:30 a.m. Full Commission Meeting, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
  21 7:00 p.m. UpCounty Recreation Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Service Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Ste 1600, Germantown
  22 9:00 a.m. Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring
  22 6:30 p.m. Germantown Master Plan Update, Community-wide Workshop/Charrette, Germantown Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown
  22 7:15 p.m. Upcounty Citizen Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Service Center, Conference Room A, 12900 Middlebook Road, Germantown
  23 Noon “Josephine Baker: Image and Icon” Smithsonian American Art Museum – Meet at the MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring at 11:00 AM
  27 1:00 p.m. Department Heads Meeting, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
  28 7:30 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of Permitting Services Division of Land Development Services has received a

PRELIMINARY WATER QUALITY PLAN

for

MD ROUTE 27 AND A-305

The proposal is for the improvement of MD Route 27 and the construction of A-305 roadway from the intersection with MD Route 27 to the Clarksburg Village Property.

The property is located within the Clarksburg Special Protection Area.

PRELIMINARY/FINAL WATER QUALITY PLAN

for

MUNCASTER MANOR LOTS 66-68/B

 

The proposal is to subdivide existing Lot 64/B (16.14 acres) into three lots (2 new single family lots and one existing) located off of Rolling Road. This is within the Upper Rock Creek Special Protection Area. If you wish to request a public information meeting, a written request must be submitted to this office within 15 days of this notice (January 23). The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours (8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday).

For further information, please call Leo Galanko at (240) 777-6242. The address for the Department of Permitting Services is:

Department of Permitting Services Land Development Services, Water Resources 255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor Rockville, Maryland 20850

 

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Department of Permitting Services Division of Water Resources Management has received a

PRELIMINARY WATER QUALITY PLAN

for

STABLERS ADDITION TO SPENCERVILLE

The site is located at 1313 Spencerville Road and includes the adjacent Parcel N152, which is within the Upper Paint Branch Watershed. The Upper Paint Branch Watershed is a designated Special Protection Area. The proposed development will consist of two proposed lots, one for single family use and the other for use as a nursery. The project consists of a total of 3.22 acres. If you wish to request a public information meeting, a written request must be submitted to this office within 15 days of this notice. The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours (8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday).

For further information, please call Mark Etheridge at (240) 777-6338. The address for the Department of Permitting Services is:

Department of Permitting Services Land Development Services, Water Resources 255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor Rockville, Maryland 20850