The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, March 4, 2010

FINAL- REVISED II

Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 11:45 am

 

 

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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
   
item 1 Consent Agenda
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

 

1. Sandy Spring Parcel B Preliminary Plan 120090230 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-02

2. Goshen Road Improvements, Forest Conservation Plan No. MR 2009805 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-19

3. Goshen Road Improvements, Easement Access Request, Forest Conservation Plan No. MR 2009805 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-18

4. Miracle Temple Assembly of God Preliminary Plan 120080290 – ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-13

   
 

*B. Records Plats

S. Smith

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

1. Subdivision Plat No. 220100240, Travilah Heights - R-90 zone; 1 lot; located on the north side of Darnestown Road, 250 feet west of Travilah Road; Shady Grove Study Area.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2. Subdivision Plat No. 220061690, Silver Spring - CBD-1 zone; 1 lot; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Eastern Avenue and 13th Street; Silver Spring CBD.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

3. Subdivision Plat No. 220100490, Village Center – Montgomery Village
TS zone; 2 lots; located on the north side of Stedwick Road, 600 feet west of Montgomery Village Avenue; Gaithersburg Vicinity.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

   
  *C. Other Consent Items

 

1. Correction to Burn Brae Site Plan 820080090 - ADOPTION OF MCPB CORRECTED RESOLUTION No. 08-104

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

 

2. The Highlands, Site Plan No. 820020270, ADOPTION OF MCPB ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 10-08

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

 

3. Extension Request for Project Plan Review Amendment No. 91999002A, Chevy Chase Center - CBD-1.0 & T-SM zones; 8.22 acres; Amendment to add additional landscaping, site furniture and signage plus outdoor dining areas and reconfiguration of the taxi stand that is no longer in use; located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection with Wisconsin Avenue/Wisconsin Circle and Western Avenue; Friendship Heights

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
  *D. Approval of Minutes
 

Minutes of January 21, 2010 meeting

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 11 Reconsideration Request for Chevy Chase View, Preliminary Plan No. 120070520 - ADDITION
C. Sorrento Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved reconsideration & deferred item to be reconsidered at a later date.
   
Item 2 Worksession: Purple Line Functional Plan

T. Autrey/D. Hardy

A. Staff Memo

B. MTA Responses to Comments

Review and discussion of issues raised at Public Hearing on December 10, 2010 December 10, 2009* and in subsequent public testimony.

*Corrected following publication of the agenda.

   
Item 7 Third District Police Station, White Oak - POSTPONED

C. Bunnag/C. Nelson

*A. Forest Conservation Plan: Third District Police Station
Northeastern Quadrant of the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue (MD Route 650) and Columbia Pike (MD Route 29), R-90/TDR Zone, White Oak Master Plan
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

B. Mandatory Referral No. 2009742-DGS-1, Third District Police Station
Northeastern Quadrant of the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue (MD Route 650) and Columbia Pike (MD Route 29), R-90/TDR Zone, White Oak Master Plan
Staff Recommendation: Approval and Transmit Comments to Department of General Services

   
12:10 PM LUNCH
   
Item 12 Closed Session - POSTPONED
 

Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1) (to discuss the performance evaluation of an employee)

   
Item 13 Closed Session - ADDITION
C. Rubin Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7) (to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice)
   
1:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item *4 Project Plan Review No. 920100030, Silver Spring Park

E. Hisel-McCoy

CBD-0.5 & CBD 1.0 zones; 1.57 acres; 147,888 gross square feet of development including 59,870 square feet of institutional use, 9,234 square feet of retail, 22,538 square feet of office and 56,246 square feet of residential, including 38 MPDUs and 20 workforce housing units; located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection with Silver Spring Avenue and Fenton Street; Silver Spring
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Project Plan
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
   
Item *5 Preliminary Plan 120090360, Zion Road

R. Weaver

RE-2 zone; 2.25 acres; 1 lot requested for 1 one-family detached residential dwelling; located on Zion Road, 2,000 feet north of Brookeville Road; Olney.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with changes.

   
Item *6 Limited Site Plan Amendment Review No. 81988046D, City Place

J. Sloan

CBD-3 zone; 2.48 acres; amendment to modify entrance, replace street trees, retain existing Fenton Streetscape, architectural modifications; located at the southeast corner of Colesville Road and Fenton Street; Silver Spring

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

   
Item *3 Local Map Amendment No: G-884: The John Hanson Family - ITEM MOVED

D. Orobona

The John Hanson Family, applicant, requests a local map amendment for rezoning from the RE-2 Zone to the PD-2 Zone (Planned Development Zone); located at 14100 and 14200 Quince Orchard Road, Turkey Foot Road, Gaithersburg

Staff Recommendation: Approval

(Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 03/12/10)

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

 

Item 8 Roundtable Discussion - REVISED

 

1. Briefing on partnership with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on planning healthy communities

2. Development Special Revenue Fund - POSTPONED

3. FY11 Budget Update - POSTPONED

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

   
Item 10 Briefing: Draft Urban Design Guidelines for the Twinbrook Area - ITEM MOVED

L. Estrada/J. Carter

A. Staff Memo

B. Draft Urban Design Guidelines

Staff Recommendation: Approval to Publish and Set Public Hearing

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved and set April 8 for Public Hearing.

   
5:30 PM DINNER
   
7:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 9

Agricultural Reserve Issues - REVISED

C. Murray

1. Briefing Update

2. Draft Zoning Text Amendments for the Rural Density Transfer Zone

Staff Recommendation: Submit Two Draft Zoning Text Amendments to the District Council for Introduction.

A. Rural Density Transfer Zone - Lot Area Limitations and Cluster Provisions.
B. Rural Density Transfer Zone - Child Lot Standards.

   
9:30 PM ADJOURN