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9:00 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
item 1	Consent Agenda
	*A. Adoption of Resolutions (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA)
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted. 1. St. Luke’s Serbian Church Preliminary Plan No. 120090290 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-147 2. Muncaster Manor Preliminary Plan No. 120090190 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-140 3. Luhn Property Preliminary Plan No. 120080390 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-145 4. Potomac Grove Preliminary Plan No. 120080260 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-146
	*B. Records Plats

	*C. Other Consent Items

	*D. Approval of Minutes (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA)
	Minutes of January 7, 2010 Meeting. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

Item 2	Zoning Code Rewrite
	Code Studio will present a briefing and discussion on the draft project approach report and annotated outline for the zoning code rewrite. The presentation will focus on elements such as districts and uses, development standards, procedures, format, and adoption approach. This report, which is Code Studio’s first major deliverable, is currently in draft only, and Code Studio is soliciting comments from stakeholders. When finalized, the report will set the approach and direction for rewriting the zoning code. Annotated Outline/Code Studio (No Public Testimony will be Taken)

12:10 PM	LUNCH

Item 7	Closed Session - (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA, ITEM 6)
D. Lieb	Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice)

1:10 PM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM

Item 3	Special Exception Modification No. S-1424-A
L. Shirley/C. Gilbert	A. Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan No. S-1424-A - University Gardens Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions B. Special Exception Modification No. S-1424-A - Korean Community Senior Housing Corp. of Maryland and Korean Community Senior Housing Corp. of Maryland, II, applicant, requests a special exception modification for housing and related facilities for senior adults and disabled persons; R-60 Zone; located at 440 E. University Boulevard, Silver Spring Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 03/05/10)*
	(A) Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. (B) Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *4	Preliminary Plan 120090120, Alpha House
N. Braunstein	RE-2 zone; 8.17 acres; 1 lot requested for a multi-family dwelling containing 35 elderly housing units; located on the east side of Seneca Road, 500 feet south of Darnestown Road (MD 28); Potomac Subregion. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *5	Preliminary Plan 120070740, Avery Village - Resubdivision
N. Braunstein	RE-2 zone; 4.24 acres; 2 lots requested for 2 one-family detached dwelling units, one existing to remain; located on Serenity Lane, 450 feet east of Avery Road; Upper Rock Creek. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 6	Draft Zoning Text Amendments for the Rural Density Transfer Zone - POSTPONED
C. Murray	Staff Recommendation: Submit Two Draft Zoning Text Amendments to the District Council for Introduction. (1) Rural Density Transfer Zone - Lot Area Limitations and Cluster Provisions. (2) Rural Density Transfer Zone - Child Lot Standards.

Item 8*	Local Map Amendment No: G-886 (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA, ITEM 4)
D. Orobona	Curtis & Carol Benesh, applicant, requests a local map amendment for rezoning from the RT-6 Zone to the CT Zone (Commercial Transitional); located at 19330 Liberty Mill Road, Germantown Staff Recommendation: Denial (Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 02/26/10)
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved staff recommendation
Item 9*	Remand of Local Map Amendment No: G-864 (Remand by the District Council) (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA, ITEM 5)
C. Gilbert	Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bethesda-Chevy Chase, applicant, requests a local map amendment for rezoning from the R-60 Zone to the PD-44 Zone (Planned Development Zone); located at 8011 and 8015 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda Staff Recommendation: Approval (Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 02/19/10)
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 10*	Revised Preliminary Plan 120080290, Miracle Temple of God (Resubdivision) (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA, ITEM 8)
R. Weaver	R-200 zone; 2.23 acres; 2 lots requested for a place of worship and associated parking facility; located on Alderton Road, 2,000 feet south of Bonifant Road; Aspen Hill. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with change.
5:35 PM	DINNER

Item 12	Closed Session
C. Rubin	Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (Discussion of Motions to Dismiss in two enforcement cases)

Item 13	Closed Session - (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA, ITEM 10)
	Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508)(a)(13), to comply with specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter. (Subject: Approval of Closed Session Minutes)

7:00 PM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM

Item 11	Buffington Building II (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA, ITEM 9)
P. Butler/J. Sloan	A. Preliminary Plan 120090310: C-1 & R-200 zones; 0.96 acres; 1 lot requested for 14,288 square foot commercial building containing a combination of office, retail and restaurant uses (building will be located in the C-1 zone with parking in the R-200 zone); located on the east side of MD Route 355, 325 feet north of Stringtown Road; Clarksburg. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. B. Site Plan Review No. 820100010: C-1/R-200 zones; 0.96 acres; 14,288 square foot commercial building consisting of office space, retail, and restaurant. The 0.96 acre site is in the C-1 and R-200 zones, the proposed building will be located in the C-1 zone and surface parking will be locate in the R-200 zone; located on (MD 355), approximately 325 feet north of Stringtown Road; Clarksburg Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

Item 14	Water Resources Functional Plan - Worksession #1 (ADDITION FROM FEBRUARY 11 AGENDA, ITEM 7)
M. Symborski/M. Dolan	Review and discussion of issues raised at the Public Hearing on December 17, 2009, and during the subsequent public comment period. (No Public Testimony Will Be Taken) Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only, no vote taken.

9:00 PM	ADJOURN

The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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