The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, March 15, 2012

FINAL- REVISED

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 8:30 am

8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
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  1. Unless otherwise noted, Planning Board meetings are held on Thursdays and begin at 9:00 a.m. The agenda is subject to change and certain items may be postponed or added.
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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - MRO AUDITORIUM
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item 1 Consent Agenda
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

 

1. Viers Mill Elementary School Modernization Forest Conservation Plan No. MR2011209 - MCPB No. 11-71

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

   
 

*B. Record Plats

 

1. Subdivision Plat No. 220081190-220081200, Burton Woods; RE-2 zone, 10 lots; located at the terminus of Sycamore Hollow Lane, approximately 1,500 feet north of Davis Mill Road; Agricultural & Rural Open Space Master Plan.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

2. Subdivision Plat No. 220120190, Washington-Rockville Industrial Park; TMX-2 zone, 3 lots,1outlot; located on the north side of Fishers Lane, approximately 1,100 feet east of Twinbrook Parkway; Twinbrook Sector Plan.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
 

*C. Other Consent Items

   
  *D. Approval of Minutes
 

Minutes of February 9, 2012

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 2

Briefing: Site Selection for Bethesda Chevy-Chase Middle School #2

M. Riley

Montgomery County Public Schools staff will provide an overview of the recently completed work of the Site Selection Advisory Committee

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only.

   
Item 3 Staff Draft 2012 Park, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan Update - POSTPONED

B. Farquhar

Review Staff Draft PROS Plan and approve to send to State as Draft, in conformance with Maryland State Guidelines.

Staff Recommendation: Approve for Public Hearing and Set Public Hearing Date

(No Public Testimony) - ADDITION

   
Item *4 Preliminary Plan No. 120100270, 7206 Meadow Lane - REVISED

N. Braunstein

Deferred from 2/2/12 to address issues related to conservation easements for purposes of steep slope protection, R-60 zone, 1.33 acres; located on Meadow Lane in the northwest quadrant of the intersection with Oak Lane; Bethesda Chevy-Chase - REVISED DESCRIPTION

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.

   
Item *8 Brookeville Preserve - NEW TIME

R. Weaver/S. Pereira

A. Preliminary Plan No. 120110070: Brookeville Preserve; 16 dwelling units consisting of 5 one-family detached homes and 11 townhomes; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Georgia Avenue (MD 97) and Owens Road; 12.77 acres; RE-2/TDR-4 Zone, Olney Master Plan
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.

 

B. Site Plan No. 820120030 including a Forest Conservation Plan: Brookeville Preserve; 16 dwelling units consisting of 5 one-family detached homes and 11 townhomes; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Georgia Avenue (MD 97) and Owens Road; 12.77 acres; RE-2/TDR-4 Zone, Olney Master Plan
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions.

   
1:00 PM LUNCH
   
Item 11 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 5 Closed Session
 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(13) to comply with specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter (TOPIC: Closed Session Minutes)

   
Item 6 Closed Session

 

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(14) to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal before the contract is awarded or bids are opened, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the Commission to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process (TOPIC: Parkland Lease)
   
3:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 7 Roundtable Discussion - REVISED


A. Update on PHED Committee review of the Parks FY13-18 CIP - POSTPONED ADDITION

B. Parks Director's Report

C. Operating Funds Seven Month Financial Report Including Projections to June 30, 2012.

D. Enterprise Funds Seven Month Financial Report Including Projections to June 30, 2012.

   
item *9 Limited Site Plan Amendment 82008021C, Washington Adventist Hospital

S. Dickel/J. Sloan

Applicant requests an amendment to the site plan to increase density from 792,951 to 803,428 square feet total; modify landscaping, lighting and grading; widen North Parking Garage entrances; increase North Parking Garage height by 35 feet to accommodate three additional levels and eliminate some below grade parking, without altering the number of parking spaces or the garage footprint; provide additional building connections; implement minor architectural changes; and make minor utility modifications; Zoned I-1 and I-3; approximately 48.86 acres located on the West Side of Plum Orchard Drive, 400 feet southwest of Broadbirch Drive within the Fairland Master Plan area (within pending White Oak Science Gateway Sector Plan area).

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 10 Budget Discussion

D. Conforti

County Executive Recommendation for FY13 budget

   
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