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9:00 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
9:00 am	CONSENT AGENDA
item *1	Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions
	Group A: Five Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Hanson, Robinson, Cryor, Alfandre and Presley] i) Normandy Farms, Site Plan No. 81994001A, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-111 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. ii) Burn Brae Property, Site Plan No. 820080090, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-104 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. iii) Sheppard Property, Preliminary Plan No. 120080020, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-121 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Group B: Four Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Alfandre, Cryor Hanson and Robinson] iv) Muncaster Manor, Preliminary Plan No. 120070660, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-126 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. Group C: Three Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Hanson, Robinson, and Cryor] v) Cabin Branch Winchester I, Site Plan No. 820060290, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-96 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.


Item *2	Record Plats
	Subdivision Plat No. 220082140, Bradmoor R-60 zone; 2 lots; located in the southwest corner of the intersection of Madison Street and Irvington Avenue; Bethesda-Chevy Chase Staff recommendation: Approval Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.


Item *3	Consent Items
	Site Plan Review No. 82005009B, Woodcrest R-200/RDT zones; 47.00 acres; amendment to modify street tree locations and add lamp fixtures, clarify natural trail detail, modify width of sidewalk near the play boulders and add stream restoration project; located on Frederick Road (MD 355), approximately 1500 feet north of Clarksburg Road; Clarksburg Staff recommendation: Approval of the Consent Agenda item and Adoption of the Resolution Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

9:00 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Item 4	White Flint I Sector Plan
P. Weiss/N. Yearwood	Preliminary Recommendations: Presentation of staging and density allocation for the Sector Plan (No public testimony will be taken at this time) Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only, no vote taken.

Item *5	Extension Request: Project Plan Review No. 920070110, The Fairmont
R. Kronenberg	CBD-2 zone; 0.21464 acres; 34 multi-family dwelling units; including 6 MPDUs; located on Fairmont Avenue, approximately 250 feet northeast of Old Georgetown Road; Bethesda Staff recommendation: Denial of the Extension Request Planning Board Action/Decision: Denied.

Item *6	Preliminary Plan and Preliminary Water Quality Plan No. 120080170, Charles L. Duvall Property
N. Braunstein	R-200 zone; 2.4 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 one-family detached dwelling units, one existing to remain; located on Duvall Road, 1,000 feet west of Duvall Court; Fairland Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

Item *7	Preliminary Plan No. 120061190, Miller Property
R. Weaver	RC zone; 15.17 acres; 2 lots and one outlot requested; 2 one-family detached dwellings; located on Darnestown Road (MD 28) approximately 860 feet northeast of Turkey Foot Road; Potomac Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

12:00 PM	LUNCH
Item 8	CLOSED SESSION
C. Rubin	Pursuant to Maryland Annotated Code, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(14), negotiation of the General Development Agreement (“GDA”) between the M-NCPPC and SilverPlace, LLC for the SilverPlace Project

1:00 PM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM

Item 9	POSTPONED - Amendment to the FY09-14 CIP and Special Appropriation to the MNCPPC FY 09 Capital Budget: SilverPlace, Project No. 048701
P. Barney/D. Hertz	SilverPlace, a public/private partnership in which the Commission seeks replacement of its headquarters building at 8787 Georgia Avenue. The Special Appropriation funds the design and construction of the headquarters building. Staff recommendation: Approval to transmit appropriation request to the County Executive and County Council

Item *10	4500 East-West Highway - REVISED
N. Braunstein/J. Sloan	A. Project Plan Review No. 920080010, 4500 East-West Highway CBD-2 zone; 1.28 acres; 210,000 square feet of office and 13,300 square feet of retail; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection with East-West Highway and Pearl Street; Bethesda CBD Staff recommendation: Approve Project Plan with Conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. B. Preliminary Plan No. 120080360, 4500 East West Highway CBD-2 zone; 1.28 acres; 1 lot requested; 210,000 square feet of office and 13,300 square feet of retail; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection with East-West Highway and Pearl Street; Bethesda CBD. Staff recommendation: Approve Preliminary Plan with conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *11	Preliminary Plan No. 120080350, Sunrise Senior Living of Olney
R. Weaver	RE-2/TDR zone; 5.02 acres; 1 lot requested; 64,000 square foot assisted living facility; located on the north side of Sandy Spring Road (MD 108), 2,600 feet east of Prince Philip Drive; Olney. Staff recommendation: Approve Preliminary Plan with conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

3:30 PM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING - CONTINUED

Item *12	Observation Drive
K. Kim	MCDOT Facility Planning: Study Phase I - Waters Discovery Lane to Stringtown Road, Clarksburg Staff recommendation: Transmit comments regarding preferred alternative to Montgomery County Department of Transportation
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

Item 13	Roundtable Discussion - REVISED
	(No public testimony will be taken at this time) A. Commissioners’ Report B. Approval of Minutes Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. C. Director’s Report D. County Council Activity E. Briefing - Historic Preservation


5:00 PM	DINNER




7:00 pm	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM

Item 14	POSTPONED - Operating Funds Ten Month Financial Report
P. Barney	Report on Operating Funds including projections fo June 30, 2009


Item 15	Discussion: FY10 Budget - Administrative/Planning Department
R. Stanley/ A. Davis/ P. Barney/ H. Sun	FY10 Administrative Fund (Central Administrative Services and Planning Department)


	ADJOURN

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The Maryland Soccer Foundation, Incorporated The Maryland Soccer Foundation, Incorporated is seeking approval to the following improvements of the South Germantown SoccerPlex Championship Stadium at the South Germantown Recreational Park located in Germantown, Maryland, as permitted in their Lease Agreement with the Commission: · Expand permanent seating capacity from the current level of 3,200 to 5,600. · The ability to add up to 1,000 temporary bleacher seats when attendance levels reach that level. · Development of restroom facility to support the additional seating capacity. · Development of a permanent press box. · Development of a permanent ticket booth for selling tickets on game days. · Installation of a six foot fence surrounding the perimeter of the stadium area to control access. This request will be discussed at the Montgomery County Planning Board regular meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2008. View the Planning Board's Agenda and staff report online after October 13, 2008. http://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/agenda/ Written comments are welcome prior to the Planning Board hearing. Address comments to: Royce Hanson, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or send via email to: MCP-Chairman@mncppc-mc.org The Montgomery County Planning Board meets at the Montgomery County Regional Office located at 8787 Georgia Avenue, 1st Floor auditorium, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Maryland Soccer Foundation, Incorporated

The Maryland Soccer Foundation, Incorporated is seeking approval to the following improvements of the South Germantown SoccerPlex Championship Stadium at the South Germantown Recreational Park located in Germantown, Maryland, as permitted in their Lease Agreement with the Commission:

· Expand permanent seating capacity from the current level of 3,200 to 5,600.
· The ability to add up to 1,000 temporary bleacher seats when attendance levels reach that level.
· Development of restroom facility to support the additional seating capacity.
· Development of a permanent press box.
· Development of a permanent ticket booth for selling tickets on game days.
· Installation of a six foot fence surrounding the perimeter of the stadium area to control access.

This request will be discussed at the Montgomery County Planning Board regular meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2008. View the Planning Board's Agenda and staff report online after October 13, 2008.

http://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/agenda/

Written comments are welcome prior to the Planning Board hearing. Address comments to:

Royce Hanson, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or send via email to:

MCP-Chairman@mncppc-mc.org

The Montgomery County Planning Board meets at the Montgomery County Regional Office located at 8787 Georgia Avenue, 1st Floor auditorium, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Seminar Opportunity for Members of Civic, Citizen and Homeowner Associations SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE REZONING GAME Presented by the Montgomery County Civic Federation
The Montgomery County Civic Federation is presenting a seminar on Saturday, October 18, 2008 on "Successful Participation in the Rezoning Game". The seminar is an opportunity to learn more about the procedures and law involved in the land rezoning process and how to develop a strategy for your successful participation in the process. There will be a small charge for handout materials and refreshments. Free parking is available on the first floor of the County Council Office Parking Garage and in the Jury Parking lot at the intersection of Monroe Street and Jefferson Street (Route 28). Please RSVP by email or telephone: RSVP Email: frankauffunger@hotmail.com Phone: 301-871-1369 Date: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: County Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, 1st Floor Auditorium Speakers: Norman Knopf, Knopf & Brown - Jim Humphrey, MCCF Land Use Chair - Dick Kauffunger, MCCF Past President

Seminar Opportunity for Members of Civic, Citizen and Homeowner Associations

SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE REZONING GAME
Presented by the Montgomery County Civic Federation

The Montgomery County Civic Federation is presenting a seminar on Saturday, October 18, 2008 on "Successful Participation in the Rezoning Game". The seminar is an opportunity to learn more about the procedures and law involved in the land rezoning process and how to develop a strategy for your successful participation in the process.

There will be a small charge for handout materials and refreshments. Free parking is available on the first floor of the County Council Office Parking Garage and in the Jury Parking lot at the intersection of Monroe Street and Jefferson Street (Route 28). Please RSVP by email or telephone:

RSVP

Email: frankauffunger@hotmail.com
Phone: 301-871-1369

Date: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: County Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, 1st Floor Auditorium
Speakers: Norman Knopf, Knopf & Brown - Jim Humphrey, MCCF Land Use Chair -
Dick Kauffunger, MCCF Past President

The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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