The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda
Thursday, April 26, 2007
FINAL
Last updated: April 25 at 5:00 P.M.
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4600
www.montgomeryplanningboard.org
FINAL
Last updated: April 25 at 5:00 P.M.
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4600
www.montgomeryplanningboard.org
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| 9:00 am | Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium) |
| 9:00 Am | Consent Agenda |
| Item *1 | Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions |
Group : Three Boardmembers eligible to vote: Commissioners Robinson, Bryant and Perdue: Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
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| Item *2 | Consent Agenda |
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Site Plan Review No. 82002029A (Formerly 8-02029A), Layhill Village East, R-200 zone; 15.81 acres; amendment to modify the house and setback locations on Lot 15; located on Punch Street, approximately 400 feet east of Layhill Road; Aspen Hill Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Site Plan Review No. 8-2005008A (Formerly 8-05008A), Burdoft Property, C-1 zone; 0.55 acres; amendment: to correct right-of-way on Vital Way and sidewalks; located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Vital Way and Randloph Road; White Oak Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Site Plan Review No. 82002012A (Formerly 8-02012A), North Germantown Parcel H, O-M zone; 1.94 acres; amendment revise the building footprint on the east side, relocate the dumpster, revise curbs for fire truck access and eliminate 2 parking spaces; located on Crystal Rock Drive, 200 feet south of MD 118; Germantown Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Resolution of Adoption of Amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation Higgins Tavern Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
| Item *3 | Record Plats |
Subdivision Plat No 220062100 Blair Park CBD-2 zone; 1 lot; locate on northwest quadrant, intersection of East-West Highway and Blair Mill Road; Silver Spring CBD; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Subdivision Plat No 220062110 Hoyles Mill Village R-200 zone; 1 lot; locate on Leaman Farm Road, approximately 380 feet east of Black Cattle Drive; Germantown; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Subdivision Plat No 220070070 Glen Vista RE-2 zone; 4 lots; locate on east side of South Glen Road, approximately 800 feet north of Mulberry Point Road; Potomac; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Subdivision Plat No 220070730 Highland View of Sligo Park R-60 zone; 2 lots; locate on northeast quadrant, intersection of Flower Avenue and Melbourne Avenue; East Silver Spring; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Subdivision Plat No 220070930 Huntington R-60 zone; 1 lot; locate on Custer Road, approximately 250 feet north of Wilson Lane; Bethesda-Chevy Chase; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
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| 9:00 AM | Hearings on Applications |
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| Item *4 | Preliminary Plan No. 120061230, Butz Property |
R. Weaver
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RC zone; 258.26 acres; 43 lots requested; 43 one-family detached residential dwellings; located on the south side of Darnestown Road (MD 28), west of Black Rock Road; Potomac; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. |
| Item *5 | Preliminary Plan No. 120060500, Bea-Kay Acres (Resubdivision) |
D. Kinney
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R-90 zone; 1.02 acres; 4 lots requested; 4 one-family detached residential dwellings, one existing to remain; located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Fairland Road and Partridge Drive; White Oak; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
| Item *6 | Preliminary Plan No. 120060970, Germantown Estates |
D. Kinney
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CT zone; 0.96 acres; 1 lot requested; 15,600 square feet of office use; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Germantown Road (MD 118) and Clopper Road (MD 117); Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
| Item *8 | Limited Site Plan Amendment No. 82004014A (Formerly 8-04014A), Arlington East |
J. Sloan
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C-2 zone; 1.70 acres; amendment to revise bollards, photo metrics, loading dock, and streetscape; located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Arlington Road with Bethesda Avenue; Bethesda Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. |
| Item *9 | Preliminary Plan No. 120060750, Clement West Property |
C. Conlon
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RDT zone; 243.86 acres; 9 lots requested; 9 one-family detached residential dwelling units; located on the south side of Peach Tree Road, 4550 feet south of Old Hundred Road (MD Rte 109); Agricultural and Rural Open Space; Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| Item 11 | Closed Session |
D. Daniel |
Pursuant to Maryland Annotated Code 10-508(a)(7) to obtain legal advice concerning litigation |
| Item 12 | Closed Session |
T. Brooks |
In accordance with Section 10-508(a)(14), to discuss a proposed lease with Verizon Wireless to construct a monopole/treepole at the Northwest Branch Park before it is awarded, as public discussion would adversely impact the ability of the Commission to effectively negotiate the terms Staff Recommendation: Approval |
| Item 23 | Closed Session-ADDED |
B. Gries
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Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a)(3), to consider acquisition of real property for a public purpose |
| 1:00 PM | Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium) |
| Item 24 | Oakmont Avenue Right-of-Way-ADDED |
B. Gries
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Authorization to acquire 37,070 square feet (0.85 acres), more or less, unimproved, with Advance Land Acquisition Revolving Funds from George W. and Shirley P. Young, located at the intersection of Oakmont Street and Oakmont Avenue, Washington Grove, Maryland - Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
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| Item 13 | Laytonia Recreational Park -Park Development Proposal Design and Use Change Opportunity Request |
T. Brooks
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Laytonia Recreational Park is an undeveloped 50.6 acre park located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and Airpark Road in Derwood, Maryland. Laytonia Recreational Park has an approved CIP design and construction budget (PDF # 038703) Staff is requesting the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit park development proposals that may serve to enhance and/or improve upon the adopted park development plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. |
| Hearings on Applications | |
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| Item *14 | Preliminary Plan No. 119950420, Clarksburg Town Center, Extension Request |
C. Conlon
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RMX-2 zone; request to further extend the validity period of the preliminary plan; located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Stringtown Road and Frederick Road (MD 355); Clarksburg; Staff Recommendation: Grant extension until April 26, 2008 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved extension. |
| Item *15 | Project Plan Review No. 920070060, Bonifant Plaza Extenstion Request |
J. Sloan
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CBD-1 Zone; 1.36 acres; 95,601 square feet of residential; located on Bonifant Street, approximately 135 feet east of Georgia Avenue; Silver Spring Staff Recommendation: Approval of Extension Request Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved extension. |
| Item *16 | Project Plan Review No. 920070040, 1050 Ripley Street Extenstion Request |
E. McCoy
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CBD-2 Zone; 1.16 acres; 303,046 square feet of residential and 3,068 square feet of retail; located on Ripley Street, approximately 356 feet west of Georgia Avenue; Silver Spring Staff Recommendation: Approval of Extension Request Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved extension. |
| Item 17 | Mandatory Referral No. 07307-MCPS-1 |
N. Maskel
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Clarksburg High School – Stadium Lighting, MD 355 and Wims Road, R-200 Zone, Clarksburg Master Plan and Hyattstown Special Study Area Staff Recommendation: Approval to Transmit comments to MCPS Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved comments.
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| Item 18 | Mandatory Referral No. 07601-MCPS-1 |
C. Nelson
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Springbrook High School – Telecommunications Monopole with Lights, R-200 Zone, 201 Valley Brook Drive, White Oak Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval to transmit comments Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved comments. |
| Item 19 | Mandatory Referral No. 07201-MCPS-1 |
M. Clemens
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Thomas Pyle Middle School – Three-story Classroom Addition Containing 9 Classrooms and Improvements to the Drop-off Area, 6300 Wilson Lane, R-90 Zone, Bethesda/Chevy Chase Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval to transmit comments to MCPS Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved comments. |
| Item 10 | Board of Appeals No. S-2684, Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan and Special Exeception -POSTPONED |
S. Youla
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Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan and Special Exception request by Zelkova LLC, applicant, to operate a landscape contractor business; RDT zone; located at 18930 Wasche Road, Dickerson A. Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval B. Special Exception Staff Recommendation: Denial (Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 4/30/07) |
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| Item *7 | Site Plan Review No. 81985066C (Formerly 8-85066C), Germantown Commons -TIME CHANGE |
J. Sloan
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T-S zone; 44.70 acres; amendment to demolish the existing bank (1,760 square feet) and replace with a 3,700 square foot bank; correct all data table calculations for the new bank, approximately 1,000 northwest of Germantown Road; Germantown Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. |
| Item 20 | Roundtable Discussion including Briefings and Worksessions (No public testimony will be taken at this time) |
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A. Approval of Minutes B. Commissioners' Reports C. Director's Report D. Enterprise Fund E. Budget Discussion
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| 4:30 PM | |
| Item 21 | Growth Management Speaker Series -POSTPONED |
M. Banach K. Moritz
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James Murley, Esq. became the director of the Catanese Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions at Florida Atlantic University in 1999. Prior to that, he served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Community Affairs and Executive Director of 1000 Friends of Florida. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) and serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Florida Chapter of CNU. He also serves on the Advisory Boards for the Coastal States Stewardship Foundation, The Seaside Institute, The Land Trust of Dade County, Trust for Public Land in Florida, and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He is a graduate of Denison University and a graduate of George Washington University Law School.
Topic: “Growth Management Efforts and Strategies in Florida – Past, Present, and Future.” |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Planning Board Meeting Continues (MRO Auditorium) |
| Item 22 | Seven Locks Road Sidewalk and Bikeway |
D. Paine
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DPWT Facility Planning Study Phase Recommendations Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to DPWT Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved comments. |
| ADJOURN |
The Planning Board will hear testimony and consider recommendations on Thursday, April 12, 2007, for several water and sewer category changes, recommending that water and/or sewer service 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 April 25, 2007 at 2:00 pm. The following cases are currently being considered:
| Case Number | Applicant (Owner) & Location | Planning Area |
| WSCCR 07A-ASP-01 | Saucier 2640 Norbeck Road, Silver Spring |
Aspen Hill |
| WSCCR 07A-DAM-07 | Benitez 25106 Oak Drive, Damascus |
Damascus |
| WSCCR 07A-DAM-09 | Weston 8011 Warfield Road, Gaithersburg |
Agricultural and Rural Open Space |
| WSCCR 07A-DNT-01 | Handy and Snyder, LLC 12224 Quince Valley Drive, Gaithersburg |
Potomac Subregion |
| WSCCR 07A-DNT-02 | Pearcy 15512 Norman Drive, North Potomac |
Potomac Subregion |
| WSCCR 07A-FAL-01 | White 2715 Duvall Road, Burtonsville |
Fairland |
| WSCCR 07A-FAL-02 | George 2500 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring |
Fairland |
Go to the Planning Board’s website after April 2, 2007 for the staff report and the position on the agenda (http://www.mc-mncppc.org/board/agenda/agenda_home.shtm). Written comments are also welcomed prior to the April 12, 2007 Planning Board Hearing and should be addressed to: Royce Hanson, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or sent via email to: mcp-chairman@mncppcmc.org.
Planning Board staff contact for questions: Mary Dolan at 301-495-4552 (Mary.Dolan@mncppc-mc.org).
For additional updated information and maps for each request, see the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep, “Water Supply and Wastewater;” or call DEP (240-777-7700).
The public is invited to join the Montgomery County Planning Board throughout the spring to hear a diverse slate of planning experts speak about ways to guide growth while maintaining a vibrant economy and protecting the county’s unique natural resources.
The growth management speaker series will inform the Planning Board and planning staff as they update the county’s key growth policy, (also referred to as the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance), which directs growth to areas with the right level of roads, schools and other public amenities. The growth policy will ultimately be reviewed and voted on by the County Council.
As Montgomery County emerges as an economic power center in the state, public officials and planners are working to retain high levels of public service and our historically high quality of life.
The series hosts nationally known experts who will lend insight into such issues as balancing growth and public services; fostering high-quality communities; developing vibrant urban areas and creating pedestrian-friendly environments; among other subjects. See below for information about the speakers, who will address the Planning Board on the dates specified below. For more information and to view online videotapes of the speeches, go to www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/planning/growth.
May 3, 1 p.m.: Richard Heapes, founder and principal of Street-Works, a mixed-use development and consulting firm headquartered in New York, is nationally recognized for creating great urban places. Heapes recently led a $180-million mixed-use development in suburban West Hartford, Connecticut.
May 17, 7 p.m.: Robert Hunter is president-elect of the American Planning Association and serves as the executive director of the Hillsborough City-County Planning Commission in Tampa, Fla. Hunter will address “Growth: Who Pays and Who Plays?”
May 24, 7 p.m.: Alexander von Hoffman, Senior Research Fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, has authored three books on urban revival and is now writing a history of low-income housing politics and policy. Von Hoffman will address “Urban Planning in the Age of Sprawl: Thoughts on the Past and Future of American Metropolitan Growth.” His presentation will focus, in part, on growth management case studies, including Montgomery, Loudoun and Fairfax counties.
June 6, 7 p.m.: Edward “Ned” Hill, Professor and Distinguished Scholar of Economic Development at the Maxine Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, is also a Senior Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution. Hill edited Economic Development Quarterly from 1994 to 2005. Hill’s topic will be announced.
June 7, 7 p.m. : Ed McMahon, who holds the Charles Fraser Chair on Sustainable Development at the Urban Land Institute, is nationally known as a leading authority on sustainable development, land conservation, urban design and historic preservation. McMahon will address “The Dollars and Sense of Responsive Design.”
June 14, 7 p.m. : Michael Freedman, principal and founder of an urban design firm in San Francisco, specializes in infill development, master plans, corridor redevelopment, design guidelines and open space planning. Freedman will address “The Strategy of Superior Infill by Guiding Growth and Change with Effective Regulatory and Capital Improvement Tools.”
June 219:15 a.m. : Peter Park, Director of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department, specializes in innovative community and building design solutions.
7 p.m. June 21: Gordon Price, Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, and a professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia, has written extensively on Vancouver and transportation and land use issues. Price will discuss “The Vancouver Recipe: How to Increase Density and Reduce Fat.”
Except for the June 6 presentation, the growth management speaker series will take place during regularly scheduled Planning Board meetings held on Thursdays at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Additional speakers may be added in the coming weeks and the current schedule may change. For the latest on the speaker series, call (301) 495-4600 or go to www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/planning/growth.