Montgomery County Planning Board

Thursday, July 24, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD  20910-3760

301-495-4600, www.montgomeryplanningboard.org
 
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9:30 A.M.

 

GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)

 

 

A.     Administrative Items

B.     Meeting with Park Foundation

C.     Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code     Annotated Section 10-508(a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice)  

     (Subject:  Aquatic Center Lease – South Germantown Recreational Park)

D. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code       Annotated Section 10-508(a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice)   (Subject:  Litigation)

 

 

12:00 P.M.

 

LUNCH

 

1:00 P.M.

 

PLANNING BOARD MEETING  (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)

 

 

 

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Commissioners’ Report

Director’s Report

Reconsideration Requests

 

1:15 P.M.

1.

 Housing Montgomery:  Status Report – Discussion.
Memo Attachment 1: Action Plan
Attachment 2: Work Program
Attachment 3-7: Work Program Review; County Owned Sites; Land Disposition Process; Survey of Policies and Procedures; Proposed House Policy Revision Work Program
Attachment 9 & 10: Accessory Apartment Process; Housing Progress Sample Report Form
Attachment 11: PowerPoint-Community Information Packet Work Force Housing
Attachment 12: Survey of Successful Affordable Housing Information Campaigns
Attachment 13: Housing Affordability Impact Statements

Attachment 14: Land for Housing Inventory - Scope of Work

 

2.

Designation of the Solomon Owens House (Locational Atlas Site #17/8) to the Montgomery County Master Plan of Historic Preservation – Poolesville – Designate on Master Plan.

 

3.

 Water and Sewer Administrative Delegation Cases Group AD 2003-2. Submit comments to DEP for public hearing July 30, 2003.

 

*4.

 Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03082 – Orchard Avenue Office – C-2/CROZ Zones; 0.12 acres; 4,000 gross square feet commercial office; on Orchard Avenue, approximately 140 feet northwest of Sligo Mill Road; Takoma Park, PA-37 – Approval with conditions.

 

*5.

 Site Plan Review No. 8-03032 - Orchard Avenue Office; C-2/CROZ Zones; 0.12 acres; 4,000 gross square feet commercial office; on Orchard Avenue, approximately 140 feet northwest of Sligo Mill Road; Takoma Park, PA-37 – Approval with conditions.

 

*6.

 Final Water Quality Plan - Highlands at Clarksburg; RMX-2/R-200 Zone; 67.0 acres; 204 dwelling units, (122 one-family detached dwelling units, 64 townhouses, 8 duplex units and 10 multi-family dwelling units, including 29 MPDUs); Southeast of the intersection of Stringtown Road and Frederick Road (MD 355); Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions.

 

*7.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-98009A – Highlands at Clarksburg – (Request to revise the previous conditions of approval); RMX-2/R-200 Zones; 204 dwelling units, (122 one-family detached, 64 townhouses, 8 duplex units and 10 multi-family dwelling units, including 29 MPDUs); 67.0 acres; Southeast of the intersection of Stringtown Road and Frederick Road (MD 355); Clarksburg & Vicinity – Approval to revise the previous conditions of approval.

 

*8.

 Site Plan Review No. 8-02022A, Highlands at Clarksburg; RMX-2/R-200 Zones; 67.0 acres; 204 dwelling units (122 one-family detached dwelling units, 64 townhouses, 8 duplex units and 10 multi-family dwelling units, including 29 MPDUs); Southeast of the intersection of Stringtown Road and Frederick Road, (MD 355); Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions.

 

*9.

Final Water Quality Plan - Gateway Commons - R200/TDR 7 Zones; 33.18 acres; 28 one-family detached, 90 townhouses, 174 multi-family, 44 MPDUs, including 172 TDRs; southeast and southwest quadrants of the intersection of Observation Drive and Stringtown Road; Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions.
Memo 1
Related Previous Memo

 

*10.

Site Plan Review No. 8-03023 – Gateway Commons - R200/TDR 7 Zones; 33.18 acres; 28 one-family detached, 90 townhouses, 174 multi-family, 44 MPDUs, including 172 TDR’s; southeast and southwest quadrants of the intersection of Observation Drive and Stringtown Road; Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13. -  Approval with conditions.
Memo 1
Related Previous Memo

 

 

*11.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02088 – Allanwood (Resubdivision); R-200 zone; 3 one-family detached dwelling units; 2.359 acres; on the south side of Norbeck Norwood Road, approximately 140 feet northeast of Drury Road; Aspen Hill – Approval, Pursuant to DeMinimus Provisions of the FY2003 AGP, and Pursuant to Section 50-29(b)(2) – Subdivision Regulations, Subject to conditions.
 Memo
Appendix Item
Informational Maps

 

*12.

 Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03091 – Colesville Estates; R-90 zone; (1 single-family detached dwelling unit; 1.39 acres; on the west side of Smith Village Road, approximately 2,500 feet northeast of Cabinwood Drive; White Oak – Approval with conditions.

 

*13.

Record Plats.

 

14.

 Pedestrian Bridge over Veirs Mill Road for Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail – Board Briefing (Note:  No public testimony will be taken at this time)

6:00 P.M.

 

DINNER

 

7:30 P.M.

 

PLANNING BOARD MEETING  (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)

 

 

 

15.

 Olney Master Plan – Presentation and review of Staff draft – Approve Staff draft as Public Hearing draft and set Public Hearing date of September 18, 2003. (Note: No public testimony will be taken at this time.)

Memo Asking Approval

 

 

 

16.

Annual Report of the Ballfield WorkGroup:  Recommendations for CIP priority projects and restructuring of WorkGroup – Approval.
Memo
Related Tables, Maps, Reports

 

 9:30 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.

Planning Board Reschedules Review and Public Comment on Consolidating Headquarters

The Montgomery County Planning Board has rescheduled the review of the headquarters consolidation effort until September in consideration of the summer schedules of those interested in the project. For more information and a specific date, organizations and individuals should contact Marion Joyce, 301-495-4602 after August 1, 2003.

Redland Road Mandatory Referral

The Mandatory Referral for the Redland Road project originally scheduled for July 24, 2003 has been postponed.
This item is anticipated to be rescheduled in the fall. Arrangements concerning public testimony at the Board's hearing of this project will be determined at that time. No sign-ups will be taken until further notice in the Board's agenda.
If you have questions concerning the Board's review of the project, please call Mr. Larry Cole of our staff at 301-495-4528. If you have questions concerning the design of the project, please call Mr. Jon Hutchings of the Department of Public Works and Transportation at 240-777-7224.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Department of Permitting Services Division of Water Resources Management
has received a PRELIMINARY/FINAL WATER QUALITY PLAN for
FAIRLAND HEIGHTS

The site is located at the end of Starcrest Drive, which is within the Upper Paint Branch Watershed. The Upper Paint Branch Watershed is a designated Special Protection Area. The proposed development will consist of 1 new single-family house on a 0.56 acre lot. If you wish to request a public information meeting, a written request must be submitted to this office within 15 days of this notice (Notice posted 7/7/2003). The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours. (8:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday) For further information, please call Leo Galanko at 240-777-6242. The address for the Department of Permitting Services is:
Department of Permitting Services
255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor, Station 8
Rockville, Maryland 20850