Montgomery County
Planning Board Agenda

 

Thursday, November 13, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD  20910-3760

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

 
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9:30 A.M.

 

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

 

 

 

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Commissioners’ Report

Director’s Report

Reconsideration Requests
-Westchester Preliminary Plan # 1-02023

 

G. Russ

1.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 03-25 - Introduced by Councilmember Floreen; amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate authority of the District Council to decide a cemetery and family burial site special exception –Approval.

M. Shaneman

*2.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04008 – Glen Echo Heights; 
Part A
Part B
(Resubdivision); R-90 zone; 3 lots (3 one-family dwelling units); 0.80 acre; on the southeast corner of the intersection of Walhonding Road and Wapakoneta Road; Bethesda/Chevy Chase – Approval with conditions.

M. Shaneman

 

*3.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03095 – Summer Hill; R-90 zone; 3 lots (3 one-family dwelling units); 5.0 acres; on the west side of Summer Hill Drive, approximately 2,000 feet south of Musgrove Road; Fairland – Approval with conditions.

R. Weaver

 

*4.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04007 – Notley Acres; R-200 zone; 3 lots (3 one-family dwelling units); 2.00 acres; on the south side of Notley Road, approximately 600 feet west of New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650); Fairland/White Oak; Approval with conditions.

     
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R.  Weaver

*5.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03014 – Hillmead, Bradley Hills, Lots 100-102; (Resubdivision); R-60 zone; 2 lots (2 one-family dwelling units); 0.74 acres; on Greentree Road, approximately 150 feet west of Ewing Drive; Bethesda/Chevy Chase; Denial, pursuant to Section 50-29(b)(2).

R. Weaver

*6.

Record Plats.

 

 

W. Witthans

 

*7.

Site Plan Review No. 8-97007A+ 8-94031C, Kingsview Village – Sect. 8; R-200/TDR-6; 10.44 acres; 195 multi-family dwelling units including 64 MPDUs and 53 TDRs; south quadrant of the intersection of Darnestown-Germantown Road and Leaman Farm Road; Germantown & Vicinity, PA-19 - Approval with conditions.

 

12:00 P.M.

 

LUNCH

 

1:00 P.M.

 

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

 

C. Loehr

M. Rosenfeld

 

M. Rosenfeld

 

 

 

A. Gander

 

 

A.     Administrative Items

B.     Amendment of Park Foundation By-laws – Approval.

  C. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code

     Annotated Section 10-508(a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice          (Subject:  Rican Horse Farm Park - Tars)

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

 

W. Whitens

*8.

Site Plan Review No. 8-03034 including Final Water Quality – Summerfield Crossing; R-200 Zone; 126.8 acres; 157 one-family detached dwelling units, 102 townhouses, including 33 MPDUs; on Old Baltimore Road, approximately 3,000 feet west of Frederick Road (MD 355); Clarksburg & Vicinity, PA-13 – Approval with conditions.

M. Clark

*9.

Forest Conservation Plan for Mandatory Referral No. 03502-F&RS-1 - Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad - located on Arcola Avenue and Georgia Avenue, R90 Zone, and RT-15 Zone, Kensington, Wheaton – Approval.

N. Yearwood

 

10.

Mandatory Referral No. 03502-F&RS-1 - Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad - located on Arcola Avenue and Georgia Avenue, R90 Zone, and RT-15 Zone, Kensington, Wheaton – Approval with comments.

L. Cole

 

11.

Priorities for Consolidated Transportation Program, Maryland Department of Transportation, FY 2004-2009Transmit comments to the T&E Committee.

J. Zyontz

12.

Briefing on City of Rockville Adequate Public Facilities Test - (No Public testimony will be taken at this time)
Public Hearing Draft

J. Turgeon

13.

Hoyles Mill Conservation Park Management PlanApprove Trail Plan.
POSTPONED Until Thursday, November 20, 2003

 

5:30 P.M.

 

 

DINNER

 

7:30 P.M.

 

 

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

 

T. Brooks

 

14.

Proposed Policy and Guidelines on Donations and Public-Private Partnerships -Discussion. (Public comment will be taken)
Report
Unsolicited Proposal
Process
Request for Expressions of Interest
Process
Request for Proposals Process

F. Boyd

15.

Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan - Presentation and Public Comment on Pulte Homes’ Proposal for an Active Adult Community on the Freeman Property in the Upper Rock Creek Master Plan Area.

 

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

November

11 -

Holiday

Veteran’s Day

 

11 -

7:00 p.m.,

East County Recreation Advisory Board, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville

 

12 -

7:00 p.m.,

Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue

 

12 -

7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium

 

13 -

4:30 p.m.,

Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive

 

13 -

9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO

 

13 -

7:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium

 

13 -

7:30 p.m.,

Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road

 

17 -

7:00 p.m.,

Western Montgomery County Citizens Board, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda

 

18 -

7:45 a.m.,

Bethesda Urban Partnership Board, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby, Bethesda

 

19 -

9:30 a.m.,

Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium

 

19 -

7:00 p.m.,

Up-County Region Recreation Advisory Board, Up-County Regional Service Center, Room B, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

 

20 -

9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens

 

20 -

1:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium

 

20 -

4:00 p.m.,

Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue

 

20 -

7:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium

 

24 -

7:15 p.m.,

UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board, Up County Regional Services Center, Room A, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

 

27 -

    Holiday

Thanksgiving

 

28 -

 Holiday

Employee Appreciation Day

 

 

 

 

December

2 -

7:00 p.m.,

Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Conference Room 300, Silver Spring

 

3 -

7:15 p.m.,

East County Citizens Advisory Board, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring

 

3 -

7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium

 

4 -

9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO

 

4 -

7:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium

 

8 -

7:00 p.m.,

County-wide Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON WOODMONT TRIANGLE

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County will hold the last in a series of community workshops on visions for the future of the Woodmont Triangle area of Bethesda, on November 10, 2003, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda.

The workshop, "Recommendation and Solutions - Discussion and Analysis of Focus Group Results" is open to all. Please contact Marilyn Clemens (301) 495-4572 or John Carter (301) 495-4575 for more information.


ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE UPPER ROCK CREEK AREA MASTER PLAN

The Montgomery County Planning Board will hear additional public comment on a single issue in the Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan: Pulte Homes' proposal for an adult community on the Freeman property. The Board will hear public comment on November 13, 2003 and discuss the proposal on November 20. Those wishing to testify in person on November 13 should contact the Community Relations Office at (301) 495-4600. Written testimony should be submitted to Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, and sent to the M-NCPPC at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Written submissions may be faxed to (301) 495-1320.


COMMENTS INVITED ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP POLICY AND GUIDELINES
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2003 AT 7:30 P.M.

The Montgomery County Planning Board invites public comment regarding its proposed Policy and Guidelines on Donations and Public-Private Partnerships. The Policy and Guidelines are available on our web site at www.mc-mncppc.org.

The purpose of this Policy is to define the circumstances under which it is appropriate for the Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning to receive certain donations and enter into public-private partnerships, and to provide guidelines regarding the development and evaluation of partnerships.

Those wishing to testify in person on November 13 should contact the Community Relations Office at (301) 495-4600. Written testimony should be submitted to Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, and sent to the M-NCPPC at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Written submissions may be faxed to (301) 495-1320.


BROAD ACRES LOCAL PARK RENOVATION MEETING SET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7 P.M.

There will be a Public Meeting to discuss the proposed Broadacres Local Park renovation at 7:00pm Tuesday November 18, 2003 in the Broad Acres Elementary School Teacher's Lounge.

The Renovation of Broadacres Local Park is proposed to coordinate with the addition and renovation of the Broad Acres Elementary School. Improvements being considered for the park include: new playground areas; new soccer area; new paved trail; new nature trail; new picnic area; landscaped entrance plaza; Portajohns w/ enclosure; outdoor classroom area; student garden areas; a multi-use court for rollerblading, games, basketball, and possible water play. For further information contact Tanya Schmieler, 301-650-4392.