Montgomery County
Planning Board Thursday, September 11, 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.
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WELCOME BACK
RECEPTION
GENERAL MEETING (Third
Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
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11:35
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Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests |
Bill
Gries 301-
650-2861 Combine 1,
2 & 3 |
1. |
Rock
Creek Stream Valley Park/Aspen Hill Local Park –
Authorization to convey to State Highway Administration 0.77 acres in
Fee Simple and 0.40 acres in easements for the Veirs Mill Road/Aspen Hill,
intersection improvement, Aspen Hill – Approval. |
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ICC Right-of-Way Property – Authorization to convey to State Highway Administration 0.331 acres in Fee Simple, 0.405 acres in Temporary Construction Easement, and 0.033 acres in Perpetual Drainage Easement for U.S. Rte. 29 and Briggs Chaney Road intersection improvements, Fairland – Approval. |
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Agricultural History Farm Park – Authorization to acquire
8.0 acres, more or less, unimproved, from Winchester Homes, Inc., located
at the end of Cypress Hill Drive, east of Redland, in a subdivision
known as Brookefield, Derwood – Approval. |
Ali
Khan 301-650-2871
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Facility
Plan for a New Trail in Black Hill Regional Park – This 1.0 mile trail would provide access from Spinning Wheel Drive
in the Churchill Town Sector area to develop the area of Black Hill
Regional Park, Aspen Hill, Boyds – Approval of a facility plan. |
12:25
P.M. |
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PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787
Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
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Dilip
Pandya 301-495-2469
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Facility
Plan for a Pedestrian Bridge for the Rock Creek Hiker/Biker Trail over
Veirs Mill Road, Aspen Hill – Approval. Attachment 4 - Attachment 5 - |
Nellie
Maskal 301-495-4518 |
6. |
Board
of Appeals Petition No. S-2423-A (Special Exception Modification) Meadow Ridge Seniors
Villas, LLC. Applicant requests a modification to Housing for the Elderly
and Handicapped Persons for conversion of rental dwelling units to condominium
units, R-200 Zone, 9700-9704, 9706, 9709, 9711 and 9713 Cordonary Ct.
Gaithersburg – Approval. |
Joe Davis 301-495-4591
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Zoning
Text Amendment No. 03-22 Introduced by Councilmembers
Floreen, Knapp and Leventhal; amend the Zoning Ordinance to authorize
the District Council to approve certain exceptions to the setback requirements
for buildings and parking area existing at the time of reclassification
to the Country Inn Zone- Approval with minor modifications. |
Joe
Davis 301-495-4591
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Zoning Text Amendment No. 03-23 Introduced by Councilmembers Leventhal and Perez; amend the Zoning Ordinance allowing existing nonconforming uses in the CBD-1 zone within an area designated as an arts and entertainment district to expand under limited circumstances – Denial. |
Joe
Davis 301-495-4591 |
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Zoning Text Amendment No. 03-18 Introduced by Councilmember Praisner; amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the 1,200 gross square foot limit on the size of an accessory apartment –Approval with modifications. |
Joe Davis 301-495-4591 |
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Zoning Text Amendment No. 03-20 Introduced by Councilmember Floreen; amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit certain commercial uses by right, rather than by special exception, in the Transit Station-Residential (TS-R) zone- Approval with modifications. |
Shahriar Etemadi Combine 11, 12 and 13
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Mandatory Referral No. 03813-DPWT-1, Proposed Sale of County-owned Property - 12,065 square feet of Woodmont Avenue right-of-way; northeast quadrant of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) and Woodmont Avenue in the CBD-R2 zone; Bethesda – Approval. |
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Project Plan No. 9-03002 – Woodmont Corner CBD-R2 zone; 1 Lot; (18,808 square foot Retail space and 253 residential units, including 44 MPDUs of which 32 MPDUs are provided on site); 56,837 square foot lot; northeast quadrant of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) and Woodmont Avenue; Bethesda – Approval with conditions. | |
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Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03078 – Woodmont Corner CBD-R2 zone; 1 Lot; (18,808 square foot Retail space and 253 residential units, including 44 MPDUs of which 32 MPDUs are provided on site); 56,837 square foot lot; northeast quadrant of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) and Woodmont Avenue; Bethesda – Approval with conditions. | |
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Preliminary
Plan Review No. 1-00088A Pita Subdivision (7-11 store) (Request
to revise the previous conditions of approval) C-3 zone; 1 lot; (3,062
square feet commercial retail); 1.28 acres; southeast quadrant of the
intersection of relocated Germantown Road (MD 118) and Bowman Mill Drive;
Germantown – Approval with conditions. |
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Site
Plan Review No. 8-00042A Pita Subdivision (7-11store) (Request
to revise the previous conditions of approval) C-3 zone; 1 lot; (3,062
square feet commercial retail); 1.28 acres; southeast quadrant of the
intersection of relocated Germantown Road (MD 118) and Bowman Mill Drive;
Germantown – Approval with conditions. |
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Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02063A – Fraley Property (Request to revise the previous conditions of approval) RT-12.5/R-90 zones 32 lots (32 previously approved one -family attached dwelling units); 6.22 acres; north side of Muncaster Mill Road (MD 115), approximately 370 feet east of Muncaster Road; Upper Rock Creek – Approval with conditions. | |
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Site
Plan Review No 8-03030 – Fraley Property RT-12.5/R-90 zones 32
lots (32 one-family attached dwelling units); 6.22 acres; North side of
Muncaster Mill Road (MD 115), approximately 370 feet east of Muncaster
Road; Upper Rock Creek – Approval with conditions. |
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Preliminary Plan Review No 1-04003 – Parcel 243; I-1 zone; 2 lots proposed (27,277 square foot of existing television broadcast and office facility); 0.66 acres; south side of River Road (MD 190), approximately 1,000 feet northwest of Little Falls Parkway; Bethesda–Chevy Chase – Approval with conditions. | |
Malcolm |
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Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03108 – Charred Oak Estates (Resubdivision); R-200 zone; 1 lot (one-family detached dwelling unit) 0.796 acres; south side of Lonesome Pine Lane, abutting the west side of Seven Locks Road; Potomac – Approval with conditions. |
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Record Plats. |
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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 |
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September |
8 - |
7:00
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Silver
Spring Citizens Advisory Board, MRO Auditorium |
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9 - |
4:30
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Wheaton
Urban District Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive,
Wheaton |
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9 - |
7:00
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East
County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old
Columbia Pike, Burtonsville |
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10 - |
7:00
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Silver
Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue,
Silver Spring |
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10 - |
7:30
p.m.,
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Historic
Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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11 - |
9:30
a.m.,
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Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting,
3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO, Silver Spring |
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11 - |
7:30
p.m.,
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Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac
Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac |
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7:00
p.m.,
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Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board,
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2nd
floor, Bethesda |
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16 - |
7:45
a.m.,
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Bethesda Urban Partnership Board of Directors
Meeting, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby, Bethesda |
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7:15
p.m.,
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Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County
Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton |
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9:30
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Full Commission Meeting, MRO |
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7:00
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Upcounty Region Recreation Advisory Board,
Upcounty Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown |
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18 - |
9:30
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Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting,
3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO, Silver Spring |
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18 - |
4:00
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Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory
Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue |
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18 - |
7:30
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OLNEY MASTER PLAN PUBLIC HEARING, MRO, Auditorium |
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7:30
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Shady
Grove Sector Plan, Public Meeting; presentation of the Staff Draft Sector
Plan, copies will be available at the meeting, 16641 Crabbs Way, Gaithersburg |
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24 - |
7:30
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Historic
Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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9:30
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Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting,
Brookside Gardens, Wheaton |
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1:00
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Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO
Auditorium, Silver Spring |
Review
and Public Comment on Consolidating Headquarters Study
Testimony Limited to One Hour-Please Sign Up in Advance to Speak On Thursday, September 18, 2003, the Planning Board will review alternative development options, a general development program, and a recommended preferred location for potential future Departmental facilities currently housed in three separate Silver Spring locations. Public comment on this project will be limited to one hour. Members of the public may sign up to speak on this project beginning at 9 a.m. on. Monday, September 8, 2003, by calling the Community Relations Office at 301-495-4600. |
MTA INITIATES BI-COUNTY TRANSITWAY PROJECT The Maryland Transit Administration has begun planning efforts for the Bi-County Transitway, formerly known as the Purple Line, connecting Bethesda to New Carrollton. Public involvement activities to determine the range of alternatives that will receive further study for the full 14-mile corridor will occur in the Fall, 2003. Four public “scoping meetings” will occur at different locations along the corridor to present the initial alternatives for the alignment. The public will have an opportunity to provide input on the potential alignment options and to help identify issues that should be addressed. The meetings will be held in an “open house” format. Citizens can drop by between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to view materials and speak to staff. The meetings are schedule for: · September
10, 2003 at the Langley Park Community Center, 1500 Merrimac Dr. For more information, contact Michael Madden, Project Manager, in MTA’s Office of Planning in Baltimore at (410) 767-3694. |
PUBLIC NOTICE Department
of Permitting Services Division of Water Resources Management has received
a The site is located on Duval Road within the Upper Paint Branch Watershed, which is a designated Special Protection Area. The proposed development will consist of one existing single-family house and one new single-family house on a 1.725 acres lot. If you wish to request a public information meeting, a written request must be submitted to the office listed below within 15 days of this notice (Notice posted 9/8/2003). 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 |