Montgomery County Planning Board

Thursday, July 31, 2003, 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.mc-mncppc.org

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9:30 A.M.		GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
		A. Administrative Items
9:45 A.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests
10:00 A.M.	1.	2003-2005 – Annual Growth Policy – “Policy Element” – Worksession #6. (No public testimony will be taken at this time) Attachment 1 Attachment 2 - Transportation Impact Tax Attachment 3 - Ideas on Increasing the Housing Supply Attachment 4 - Recordation Tax Material
12:00 P.M.		LUNCH
1:00 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
	*2.	Forest Conservation Plan for Board of Appeals Petition No. S-1565-A (Special Exception Modification) Howard Hughes Medical Institute, add 4.6 acres, increase total employees to 350, construct an addition of 75,000 sq. ft. construct underground parking, waiver of parking standards, relocate an internal road, 4000 Jones Bridge Road, R-90 Zone, Chevy Chase – Approval. Maps Other Related Material
	3.	Board of Appeals Petition No. S-1565-A (Special Exception Modification) Howard Hughes Medical Institute, add 4.6 acres, increase total employees to 350, construct an addition of 75,000 sq. ft. construct underground parking, waiver of parking standards, relocate an internal road, 4000 Jones Bridge Road, R-90 Zone, Chevy Chase – Approval. Maps Other Related Material
	4.	Local Map Amendment G-809 (Marie Ruth Burley) – Reclassification of 5.236 acres of land from the R-90 Zone to RT-8 Zone, 30 townhouse units, 10401 and 10525 Seven Locks Road, Potomac –Deferral/Denial. Maps and Other Images Correspondence
	5.	Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan—Planning Board Draft—Approval to transmit Planning Board Draft to County Executive and County Council. (Note: No public testimony will be taken at this time)
	*6.	Special Protection Area Water Quality Plan for Clarksburg Trail Southwest quadrant of the intersection of Stringtown Road and Piedmont Road; Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions.
	*7.	Site Plan Review No. 8-02038, Infrastructure Plan for Clarksburg Village; R-200/TDR-4, R-200/TDR-3, R-200, PD-4 zones; 741.40 acres; Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions. Maps Other Supporting Documentation
	*8.	Special Protection Area Final Water Quality Plan for Clarksburg Village Phase I – Southwest quadrant of the intersection of Stringtown Road and Piedmont Road; Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions. Other Documentation - Part 1 Other Documentation - Part 2
	*9.	Site Plan Review No. 8-03002, Clarksburg Village – Phase 1; R-200/TDR-4, R-200/TDR-3, R-200, PD-4 zones; 333.87 acres; 508 one-family detached dwelling units, 377 townhouses, 48 multi-family, inclusive of 92 MPDUs and 188 TDRs; southwest quadrant of the intersection of Stringtown Road and Piedmont Road; Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions. Other Documentation - Part 1 Other Documentation - Part 2
	*10.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03107- Becker Property; R-90 zone; 1 lot (1 one-family detached dwelling unit); 0.29 acres; on the east side of Frederick Road (MD 355); approximately 1700 feet south of Plummer Drive; Germantown & Vicinity – Approval with conditions.
	*11.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03099 – American Plant Food; R-200/TDR zone; 1 lot (10,700 sq. ft. nursery retail); 3.0 acres; East quadrant, intersection of River Road (MD 190) and Burdette Road; Bethesda/Chevy Chase – Approval with conditions.
	*12.	Pre-Preliminary Plan Review No. 7-03057 – Ridgewood Village (Resubdivision); R-60; 2 lots (2 one-family detached dwelling units); 0.47 acres; on the east side of Pinehurst Parkway, approximately 100 feet south of Greenvale Road Bethesda/Chevy Chase - No objection to the submission of a Preliminary Plan, pursuant to Section 50-29(b)(2) of the Subdivision Regulations. Related Letter
	*13.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03073 – Smith Village; R-90 zone; 1 lot (1 one-family detached dwelling unit); 0.62 acres; on the south side of Smith Village Road, approximately 1500 feet northeast of Randolph Road East; Fairland - Approval with conditions.
	*14.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03093 – Gray Estates (Resubdivision); R-200 zone; 3 lots (3 one-family detached dwelling units); 1.99 acres; in the northeast quadrant of the intersections of Auth Lane and Hermleigh Road; approximately 1,000 feet east of Kemp Mill Road; Kensington/Wheaton - Approval with conditions, pursuant to Section 50-29(b)(2) of the Subdivision Regulations. Informational Maps
	*15.	Record Plats.
6:00 P.M.		DINNER
7:30 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
	16.	Indoor Baseball Training Facility (Cabin John Regional Park) Public Hearing on Proposed Public-Private Partnership – Denial. (Note: Public testimony will be limited to 2 hours). Attachment 1 - Derek Hacopian Baseball Academy Proposal Attachment 2 - Indoor Baseball Facilities (Examples) Attachment 3 - July 30, 2001 Public Meeting Notice Attachment 4 - Public / Private Development Guidelines Attachment 5 - Cabin John Sportsplex Proposal Attachment 6 - M-NCPPC Community Outreach Report Attachment 7 - Hitter’s Park January 28, 2003 Lette Attachment 8 - Mr. Norman G. Knopf –People for the Preservation of Parks, 07/02/03 Letter Attachment 9 - Chelsea Towers Letter –July 23, 2003 Attachment 10 - Jerry Bush, M-NCPPC /Enterprise Memo Attachment 11 - ML –Woelfel Research, Inc. Market Study Attachment 12 - M-NCPPC Secretary-Treasurer –Financial Review Attachment 13 - M-NCPPC – Park Development Memo Attachment 14 - M-NCPPC –Transportation Planning Memo Attachment 15 - ML –Lee Cunningham Parking Analysis Attachment 16 - ML –Final Comment Letter Appendix - 73 Letters in Support Appendix - 27 Letters in Opposition Additional Background - First Staff Report, July 27, 2001
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
July	28 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	30 -	7:30 p.m.,	Legacy Open Space Advisory Group, Brookside Gardens Visitor Center.
	31 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	31 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium
August	5 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid County Recreation Advisory Board, 12210 Bushey Drive, Silver Spring
	11 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, MRO Auditorium
	13 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	21 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue
September	1 -	LABOR DAY	HOLIDAY
	2 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid County Recreation Advisory Board, 12210 Bushey Drive, Silver Spring
	3 -	7:15 p.m.,	East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
	8 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, MRO Auditorium
	9 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	9 -	7:00 p.m.,	East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
September	10 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, 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 General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	11 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	11 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
	15 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2^nd floor, Bethesda
	16 -	7:45 a.m.,	Bethesda Urban Partnership Board of Directors Meeting, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby, Bethesda
	16 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	17 -	9:30 a.m.,	Full Commission Meeting, MRO
	17 -	7:00 p.m.,	Upcounty Region Recreation Advisory Board, Upcounty Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
	18 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	18 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue
	18 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	24 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	25 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens
	25 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	25 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, MRO Auditorium

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 Larry Cole of our staff at 301-495-4528. If you have questions concerning the design of the project, please call Jon Hutchings of the Department of Public Works and Transportation at 240-777-7224.