Montgomery County Planning Board

Thursday, April 3, 2003, 1:00 P.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.mc-mncppc.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.

1:00 P.M.		GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		A. Administrative Items B. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (Subject: Transfer Development Rights [TDRs])
1:45 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests
2:00 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
	1.	Gaithersburg Vicinity Master Plan Purpose and Outreach Strategy Report – Approve for staff use including the boundaries, process, and outreach methods. Report Maps, Figures 1-8
	*2.	Forest Conservation Plan: Proposed Athletic Field, Little Flower Church School and Westland Middle School; R-60 Zone; near intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Briley Place, Bethesda - Chevy Chase – Approval of the Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan. Attachments 1-2, Vicinity Map and Site Plan Attachment 3, Community Letters
	3.	(Deferred from June, 13, 2002 Planning Board Hearing): Mandatory Referral No. 02202-MCPS-1: Proposed Athletic Field, Little Flower Church School and Westland Middle School; R-60 Zone; near intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Briley Place, Bethesda-Chevy Chase – Approval to transmit comments to MCPS. Attachments 1-2, Vicinity Map and Site Plan Attachment 3, Community Letters

	4.	Proposed Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the neighborhood and county need requirement for special exceptions - Transmittal to County Council for Introduction. Attachments 1-3
	5.	Proposed Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the requirement for a written transcript of the public hearing for optional method of development project plans in the CBD and RMX Zones and for combined urban renewal project plans in the central business district zones - Transmittal to County Council for Introduction.
	*6.	Pre-Preliminary Plan Review No. 7-03031 – Homecrest (Resubdivision); RE-2/TDR zone; 5 lots (5 single-family detached dwelling units, 1 existing); 3.91 acres; on the west side of Homecrest Road, approximately 100 feet north of Homecrest Court; Aspen Hill – No objection to the submission of a preliminary plan application, pursuant to Section 50-29(b)(2) – Resubdivision Criteria
	*7.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02078 – Mullinax Property; Rural Zone; 1 lot (1 single-family attached dwelling unit); 3.40 acres; on the northern terminus of Allnut Lane, approximately 1500 feet north of Spencerville Road; Fairland/White Oak – Approval with conditions.
	*8.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02082 – Our Lady of Good Counsel High School; RC/RE-2 zone; 1 lot and 1 outlot (private high school); 99.7 acres; On the southside of Olney Sandy Spring Road (MD Route 108) and Dr. Bird Road east and west of Bachellor’s Forest Road; Olney and Vicinity – Approval of one lot only at this time, with conditions. Informational Maps
	*9.	Record Plats
5:35 P.M.		DINNER
7:30 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUED
	10.	Matthew Henson Trail: Facility Planning, Design, and Project Description Form (PDF). 1) Approve facility plan for a hard surface trail in Matthew Henson State Park and Greenway as the basis for design and construction; 2) approve initiation of final design, construction documents, and permitting for Phases 1 and 2; and 3) propose changes to the Matthew Henson Trail PDF No. 500400, as submitted by the Montgomery County Department of Public Works and Transportation, and transmit proposed changes to the Montgomery County Council. (Public Testimony will be limited to 1.5 Hours)
10:00 P.M.		ADJOURN

*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
April	1 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 12210 Bushey Drive, Silver Spring
	2 -	10:30 a.m.,	Executive Committee, MRO
	2 -	7:15 p.m.,	East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
	3 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	7 -	7:00 p.m.,	County-wide Recreation Advisory Board, 12210 Bushey Drive, Silver Spring
	8 -	4:30 pm,	Wheaton Urban District Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	9 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring
	9 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	9 -	7:30 p.m.,	Shady Grove Sector Plan community meeting for presentation of land use and transportation concepts, Park Training Facility, 16641 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville
	10 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	10 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
	14 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	14 -	7:30 p.m.,	East County Action Group, East County Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
	15 -	7:15 p.m.,	MidCounty Citizens Advisory Board, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	15 -	7:45 a.m.,	Bethesda Urban Partnership, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby, Bethesda
	16 -	9:30 a.m.,	Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	16 -	7:00 p.m.,	UpCounty Region Recreation Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Service Center, Room B
	17 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue
	17 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	21 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda
	23 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	24 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens
	24 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, FRO Auditorium

PLANNING BOARD TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON MATTHEW HENSON TRAIL
FACILITY PLAN

Thursday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Please Sign Up in Advance to Speak
Testimony Limited to 90 Minutes

On Thursday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Planning Board will hear testimony on the proposed Matthew Henson Hiker-Biker Trail located in Matthew Henson State Park and the Matthew Henson Greenway. The meeting will be held in M-NCPPC’s auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. If you wish to testify, please call the Community Relations Office prior to the hearing at 301-495-4600. In addition, written comments may be sent to: Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, e-mailed to mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org or faxed to 301-495-1320.

On Monday, March 24, the staff report will be available on the Planning Board’s website at www.mc-mncppc.org. For more information, call Marian Elsasser, 301-495-3597.

NOTICE: PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING POSTPONED

CABIN JOHN REGIONAL PARK INDOOR BASEBALL & SPORTS TRAINING FACILITY
POSTPONED FROM THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003

The proposed site is located opposite the existing softball fields #5 & 6 on the Westlake Drive of the park.
The Montgomery County Planning board has postponed the previously announced public meeting from Thursday, April 3, 2003.

Terry Brooks, Special Projects Coordinator for the M-NCPPC’s Department of Park and Planning, can provide additional information about this proposed facility at terry.brooks@mncppc-mc.org or (301) 495-2477.

Planning Board to Hear Additional Public Comment on
Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan

Thursday, April 10, 2003
M-NCPPC auditorium
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

On Thursday, April 10, the Montgomery County Planning Board will hear public comment on draft land use recommendations
in the Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan. Draft recommendations include four large undeveloped properties-the Casey,
Dungan, Freeman and Woodlawn properties-in the Upper Rock CreekPlanning Area. They are based on discussions between
the Planning Board and staff during the regularly scheduled public meetings on March 6 and March 13.

If you would like to speak in person on April 10, please call the Commission’s Community Relations Office in advance at
301-495-4600. Government representatives have seven minutes to speak, organizations have five minutes and individuals have
three minutes. To submit written testimony, please send it to Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board,
M-NCPPC, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 or fax to 301-495-1320.