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9:00 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)

item 1	Consent Agenda
	*A. Adoption of Resolutions - REVISED
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted. 1. Clarksburg Village - Phase I Site Plan No. 82003002D - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-20 - TAKEN AS ITEM 1C 2. Lufsey Property, Forest Conservation Plan No. S-2749 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-26 3. Zion Road Property, Preliminary Plan 120090360 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-25 4. University Gardens, Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan Special Exception Amendment No. S-1424-A - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-21 5. Locust Hill Estates - Preliminary Plan 120080110 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-12 6. City Place - Site Plan No. 81988046D - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-27 7. Silver Spring Park, Project Plan No. 920100030 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 10-24

	*B. Records Plats

	*C. Other Consent Items
	Site Plan Review No. 82003002D, Clarksburg Village – Phase 1, R-200/TDR & R-200/MPDU zones; 363.58 acres; Amendment to modify conditions of approval and modify the plan to remove monuments and eliminate grass ring pavers; located on Stringtown Road southeast of the intersection with Snowden Farm Parkway; Clarksburg Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Consent Agenda Item. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

	*D. Approval of Minutes
	Minutes of February 4, 2010 meeting Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

Item 2	Mandatory Referral No. 09750-DGS-1 Olney Library Renovation and Addition
C. Nelson	3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road, MXTC Zone, Olney Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval and Transmit Comments to Department of General Services Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved to Transmit Comments.

Item 3	Briefing: Draft Incentive Density Guidelines for CR Zones
J.Sloan	Staff Recommendation: Approval to Publish and Set Public Hearing for April 29, 2010
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Public hearing date: Thursday, May 13
Item *4	Preliminary Plan 120090380, Metro Plaza Silver Spring
N. Braunstein	CBD-3 zone; 1.33 acres; 1 lot requested for 179,050 square feet of office use, and 23,900 square feet of retail; located on East-West Highway (MD 410) northwest of Colesville Road (MD 29); Silver Spring CBD. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

Item *5	Pre-Preliminary Plan 720090150, Kensington Nursing Home (Resubdivision), Advice Only
N. Braunstein	R-90 zone; 6.28 acres; request for a Board advice concerning application of Section 50-29(b)(2) of the Subdivision Regulations to facilitate creation of 3 lots for 2 one-family detached residential dwellings, one of which exists and will remain, and an existing nursing home; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of McComas Avenue and Drumm Avenue; Kensington-Wheaton. Staff Recommendation: No Objection to Submittal of a Preliminary Plan.

12:30 PM	LUNCH

Item 6	Closed Session
	Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(1) (to discuss the performance evaluation of an employee)

Item 11	Closed Session - ADDITION
	Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7) (to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice)

1:30 PM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM

Item *7	Preliminary Plan 120100060, Sullivan Property
E. Grayson	RC zone; 9.19 acres; 2 lots requested for 2 one-family detached residential dwellings, both of which exist and will remain, one of which will be for the use of a child of the property owner; located on Ashton Road (MD 108), 950 feet northeast of Mink Hollow Road; Sandy Spring-Ashton. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *8	Preliminary Plan 120090200, Spring Meadows
R. Weaver	RC zone; 42.81 acres; 2 lots requested for 2 one-family detached residential dwellings, one existing to remain; located on Poplar Hill Road, 3,000 feet west of Spring Meadows Drive; Potomac Subregion. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 10	Draft Zoning Text Amendments for the Rural Density Transfer Zone - ADDITION
	(Continuation of March 4, 2010 Planning Board item) 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.
	Planning Board Action/Decision: A. Approved for Transmittal B. Approved for Transmittal.
Item 9	Roundtable Discussion - REVISED
	8. Budget Update - POSTPONED 1. Operating Funds Seven Month Financial Report Including Projections to June 30, 2010. 2. Enterprise Funds Seven Month Financial Report Including Projections to June 30, 2010. 3. Semi Annual Report Discussion 4. Council District Profiles Update 5. GIS Update 6. Gaithersburg West Update- ADDITION 7. Growth Policy Amendment for White Flint - ADDITION

Item 12	Closed Session - ADDITION
	Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article Section 10-508(a)(1) (to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of Commission appointees, employees, or officials; or to discuss any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific employees.)

7:00 PM	ADJOURN

The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, March 18, 2010

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