The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, March 1, 2012

FINAL - REVISED III

Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 10:00 am

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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - MRO AUDITORIUM
  ** For more details about the Planning Board’s action on any item, you may link to the videotaped hearing after noon on the day following the meeting and select the item you wish to hear. **
   
item 1 Consent Agenda
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions
 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

1. Bethesda Center Project Plan 920120010 – MCPB No. 11-137

2. Bethesda Center Preliminary Plan 120120070 – MCPB No. 11-138
   
 

*B. Record Plats
   
 

*C. Other Consent Items

  Extension Request for Project Plan Amendment Review No. 92007007B, Woodmont/7200, CBD-2 zone, 5.81 acres, Amendment to add 243,063 square feet of new development including 54,905 square feet of office space, 53,029 square feet of retail space and 230-room hotel for a total of 1,212,890 square feet; located at the northwest intersection of Bethesda Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue; Bethesda CBD

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
  *D. Approval of Minutes
 

Minutes of January 26, 2012

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 2 Roundtable Discussion

 

A. Parks Director's Report

B. Spring 2012 Semi-Annual Report
   
Item 8 Great Seneca Creek Stream Valley Park, Unit 6 - NEW TIME

B. Gries

Authorization to acquire 21.91 acres, more or less, unimproved, from Warren W. Lenhart at 24130 Laytonsville Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20882

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 4 Zoning Text Amendment 12-01- POSTPONED

G. Russ

Establish additional requirements in the C-4 zone for retail uses of a certain size located within one-half mile of a metro station.
Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council

(Action Required for County Council Public Hearing of 3/13/12)
   
Item 5 Zoning Text Amendment 12-02 - POSTPONED

G. Russ

Amend the term “combination retail store”; and amend the required findings for a combination retail use special exception.

Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council

(Action Required for County Council Public Hearing of 3/13/12)
   
Item *6 Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720110010: Phyllis Jones Property - REVISED STAFF MEMO

C. Murray

One child lot requested for one (1) one-family detached residence, located at 17800 Whites Ferry Road, Poolesville, 500 feet west of Morrow Road; RDT zone; 25.24 acres, Preservation of Agriculture and Rural Open Space Master Plan.
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.
   
Item*7 Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720080060: Byrd Farm

C. Murray

Two (2) lots requested, plus farm remainder; Two (2) one-family detached dwelling units, one existing to remain; located at 16310 Sugarland Road, at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Whites Ferry Road and Sugarland Road; RDT zone; 128.25 acres, Preservation of Agriculture and Rural Open Space Master Plan.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.
   
Item *9 North Bethesda Market II - NEW TIME/REVISED LANGUAGE

P. Butler/J. Sloan

A. Preliminary Plan 120120060, North Bethesda Market II; Request to record part of a lot into one new lot for construction of total density up to 740,528 square feet with up to 290,282 368,000 square feet of commercial uses and up to 382,986 392,000 square feet of residential uses for up to 339 units, including 12.5% MPDUs; split-zoned CR3, C1.5, R2.5, H150 and CR4, C3.5 R3.5 H300, 4.41 gross acres located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Nicholson Lane and Woodglen Drive within the 2010 White Flint Sector Plan area.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.

B. Site Plan 820120040, North Bethesda Market II; Request to retain one office building and construct three new buildings for total density up to 740,528 square feet with up to 290,282 368,000 square feet of commercial uses and up to 382,986 392,000 square feet of residential uses for up to 339 units, including 12.5% MPDUs, with public use space, residential amenity space, structured parking, and public benefits as required by the Zoning Ordinance; split-zoned CR3, C1.5, R2.5, H150 and CR4, C3.5 R3.5 H300, 4.41 gross acres located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Nicholson Lane and Woodglen Drive within the 2010 White Flint Sector Plan area. Modifications from the approved Sketch Plan for this site include changes in building massing and public benefits.
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.
   
12:00 pm-NEW TIME LUNCH
   
item 11 Closed Session - ADDITION
 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice (TOPIC: Reconsideration Request)
   
Item 12 Closed Session - ADDITION
 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice (TOPIC: Reconsideration Request)
   
Item 16 Closed Session - ADDITION
 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice (TOPIC: Resolution Format)
   
Item 17 Closed Session - ADDITION
  Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 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
   
Item 15 Closed Session - POSTPONED
  Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(3) to consider the acquisition of real property for a Commission purpose and matters directly related thereto; Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice
   
2:30 pm-NEW TIME PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 13 Reconsideration Request for First Baptist Church of Wheaton, Preliminary Plan 120100250 and Site Plan No. 820100080, MCPB Resolutions Nos. 11-76 and 11-77 - ADDITION

D. Lieb

  
   
Item 14 Reconsideration Request for Batchellor’s Forest Subdivision Plats 220120260, 220120270, 220120280, 220120290, and 220120300 - ADDITION

C. Rubin

 
   
Item *3 Site Plan No. 82008019A, Batchellor’s Forest - NEW TIME

C. Rubin

Review Deed of Dedication to meet Condition No. 3 of Site Plan approval.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 10 Proposed Amendment to LATR Guidelines for Determining PAMR Credits for Developments in CBD and Metro Station Policy Areas - POSTPONED

M. Dolan/R. Krasnow

 Staff will present a simplified method for calculating Policy Area Mobility Review credits to be applied in CBD and Metro Station Policy Areas.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
   
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