Thursday, March 14, 2002, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760

301-495-4600, www.mc-mncppc.org

The following time schedule is an estimate subject to change without notice, depending on the circumstances affecting each item. On individual agenda items, public testimony is accepted unless otherwise noted and italics indicate staff’s recommendation for Board action. For information about meetings in progress, call (301) 495-1333. For other information, call 301-495-4600 or the TTY (teletypewriter used by people with hearing or speech impairments) at (301) 495-1331. The Planning Board encourages the participation of individuals with disabilities in all its programs and services. Meeting agendas and other planning and parks information are available on the Internet – www.montgomeryplanningboard.org

		Staff Recommendations (blue agenda) Some items may take a great deal of time to download due to their large file size. However, you can view the result for a certain item by clicking on "Staff Recommendations" above.
9:30 a.m.		GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room) A. Administrative Items B. Proposed Closed Session: Approval of Sealed Minutes C. Proposed Closed Session: Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice): J.L. Matthews, Inc. V. MNCPPC D. Proposed Closed Session: Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice): Attorney General opinion on Historic Preservation oversight of Montgomery College expansion into Jesup Blair Park E. Proposed Closed Session: Pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice): Parking Fees for special events
10:25 a.m.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (Auditorium)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Reports Directors’ Reports Reconsideration Requests
10:40 a.m.	1.	Technical Staff Report for the Kemp Mill Sectional Map Amendment No. G-795 – Approval of Technical Staff Report.

	2.	Mandatory Referral No. 01812-SHA-1 – Wilson Lane (MD 188) from River Road (MD 190) to Moorland Road, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Contract No. MO8655177 – Transmit comments to State Highway Administration.
	3.	Forest Conservation - Discussion and Adoption of Regulations – Transmit to County Council for approval.
1:30 p.m.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUED (Auditorium)
	*4.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-97007E – Olney Church of Christ (Request for extension of the validity period); R-200 Zone; 1 lot (House of Worship); 2.05 acres; west side of Georgia Avenue (MD 97), approximately 800 feet south of Old Baltimore Road; Olney – Grant extension.
	*5.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02035 – Grandview Townhomes; CBD-1/R-60 Zones; 47 lots (47 single-family attached residential dwelling units); 2.08 acres; southwest quadrant, intersection of Grandview Avenue and Blueridge Avenue; Kensington/Wheaton – Approval with conditions.
	*6.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02059 – Daniels Property at Muncaster Mill; RE-1/R-200 Zones; 3 lots (3 single-family detached residential dwelling units); 2.5 acres; on the southwest side of Muncaster Mill Road (MD 115), approximately 200 feet southeast of the intersection with Bowie Mill Road; Upper Rock Creek - Approval with conditions.
	*7.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02025 – North Potomac Senior Housing; R-200/TDR Zone; 1 lot (Elderly Housing Units); 2.98 acres; southside of Darnestown Road (MD 28) and opposite Tschiffley Square Road; Darnestown & Vicinity - Approval with conditions.
	*8.	Record Plats – Approval.
	9.	Takoma Piney Branch Local Park – Request by City of Takoma Park to file grant to construct and operate a local skateboard facility – Approval with conditions.

*Maryland law and the Planning Board’s Rules of Procedure regarding ex parte (outside the record) communications require all discussion, review, and consideration of this matter take place only during the Board’s public hearing. Telephone calls and meetings with Board members in advance of the hearing are not permitted. Written communications will be directed to appropriate staff members for response.

Notices and Reminders
Mar.	11 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring
	12 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Committee Meeting, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	13 -	7:15 p.m.,	Eastern Area Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring
	13 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	14 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	14 -	________,	MCPB, Forest Conservation – Discussion and Adoption of Regulations, MRO Auditorium
	14 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
	18 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Center, Room A, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda

Mar.	18 -	7:15 p.m.,	UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, UpCounty Regional Services Center, Meeting Room A, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
	19 -	7:45 a.m.,	Bethesda Urban Partnership Board of Directors Meeting, 7906 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda
	19 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	20 -	9:30 a.m.,	Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	20 -	7:00 p.m.,	UpCounty Regional Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, UpCounty Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
	20 -	7:00 p.m.,	Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee Meeting, #403, Redevelopment Office, 11501 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton
	21 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	21 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Board Meeting, 1^st Floor Conference Room, 8435 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	23 -	10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,	75^th Anniversary MRO Open House, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	27 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	28 -	________,	NO MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MEETING
April	3 -	7:15 p.m.,	East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, East County Community Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
	4 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	4 -	_________,	MCPB, Annual Update – Economic Forces that Shape Montgomery County, MRO Auditorium
	4 -	_________,	MCPB, Briefing on National Park Seminary, MRO Auditorium
	8 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	9 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Committee Meeting, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	10 -	7:15 p.m.,	Eastern Area Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring
	10 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	11 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	11 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac

NOTICE TO CIVIC AND HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS

Help Us Update Our Database!

Please Call 301-495-4600

The Planning Board’s Community Relations Office is updating the extensive civic and homeowners association database, and you can help by calling 301-495-4600 any time of the day or night with the current president’s name, address, and phone number. Thanks so much for your cooperation.

Celebration 75!

Saturday, March 23, 2002

You’re Invited to an M-NCPPC

Open House

Enjoy FREE exhibits, demonstrations, games, door prizes, 75^th anniversary cake,

Park Police horses and more!

Talk with Commissioners and staff about planning, zoning, subdivisions,

historic preservation and parks.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Montgomery Regional Office

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-495-4600, TTY (301) 495-1331

• Meet community planners and transportation planners to discuss the future of your neighborhood and your county

• Enjoy graphic exhibits and interactive displays

• Play the “Planning Your Community” game for kids
• Greet Park Police horses and the search and rescue dog
• Receive the new brochure series on the Commission and its work in Montgomery County
• Take away a color map of your neighborhood, including your home and civic association
• Author signs new book, “Places from the Past: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County, Maryland”
• Purchase master plans and maps at information section for just 75% of the usual fees (25% off)

and

12 Noon to 4 p.m., The Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex

8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD, (301) 699-2407 or (301) 952-3209, TTY (301) 699-2544

• Exhibits about parks, recreation programs, facilities and services, Park Police, arts and cultural activities, geographic information system (GIS), The General Plan and community planning, park planning and design, and more
• Entertainment including music, dance, costumed characters and mascots, planning activities for kids, live animals and March Madness basketball on the big screen TV
• FREE activities including skating, soccer clinic, dance demonstration, face painting, balloon sculptures, temporary tattoos, make & take crafts, FREE swimming from 2-4 p.m., FREE aerobics class, historic trunk exploration, lectures, tours, and one-on-one discussion with knowledgeable staff

M-NCPPC encourages the participation of all individuals in its programs and facilities. For assistance with special needs, such as large print materials, sign language interpretation and listening devices, please call 301-495-4600, TTY (301) 495-1331, or the Maryland Relay Service, 1-800-735-2258.