MNCPPC: Planning Board Agenda for June 17, 2004

Montgomery County

Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, June 17, 2004, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760

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 Avenue, Silver Spring)
C. Loehr B. Gries B. Gries		A. Administrative Items B. Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (3) (consider acquisition of real property for a public purpose) C. Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (3) (consider acquisition of real property for a public purpose)
10:00 A.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests
10:15 a.m. B. Gries Combine 1 and 2	1.	Authorization to acquire 26.0 acres, more or less, improved, from the Estate of Harry Dunbar Darby - Approval.
B. Gries	2.	Authorization to acquire 81.2 acres, more or less, unimproved, from Stewart, Bravo, Greenberg Partnership - Approval.
K. Moritz	3.	Annual Growth Policy: Review of changes that will go into effect on July 1, and results of school test based upon the adopted FY2005-2010 Capital Improvements Program – Adoption of School test results.
M. Banach	4.	Proposed Employer-Assisted Housing Program: Workforce Housing Opportunity on Park Property - Approval for transmittal to County Council. Attachment 1 & errata sheet for attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 Attachment 4 Attachment 5
12:00 P.M.		LUNCH

1:15 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
J. Gallihue	5.	Local Map Amendment No. 817: Noyes Lane, LLC, applicant, requests reclassification of 4.02 acres of land from the R-60 Zone to the RT-12.5 Zone for 27 townhouse units and to maintain three existing detached single-family residences; located at Georgia Avenue and Noyes Drive, Silver Spring - Approval. Attachment 1 - 3 Attachment 4 - 5 Attachment 6
L. Cole	6.	Mandatory Referral No. 04802-DPWT-1: Burtonsville Access Road from Burtonsville Elementary School Access Road to MD 198 (Spencerville Road), CIP Project No. 509337 – Approval with comments. Attachment 1 - 5
B. Sandberg	7.	Legacy Open Space Recommendations for New Sites and Reclassification of Class III sites in the Paint Branch Watershed: Recommend the addition of two sites to Legacy Open Space, out of 5 sites studied – Approval. Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3
R. Weaver	*8.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03104 – Heller Property; R-90 zone; 3 lots (3 single-family detached dwelling units); 1.03 acres; on the west side of East Randolph Road, approximately 350 feet southwest of the Broadmore Road and Appleby Drive intersection; Fairland – Approval with conditions. Attachment 1 - 3
D. Kinney	*9.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04052 – Liberty Mill; R-200 zone; 3 lots (3 single-family detached dwelling units); 1.50 acres; on the west side of Liberty Mill Road, approximately 100 feet northeast of Duchin Road; Germantown – Approval with conditions. Attachment 1 - 3
R. Weaver	*10.	Pre-Preliminary Plan Review No. 7-04061 – Chevy Chase Section 8; R-60 zone; 2 lots (2 single-family residential dwelling units); 0.565 acres; on the north side of Leland Street, approximately 150 feet south of Oakridge Lane; Bethesda/Chevy Chase – No objection to the submission of a Preliminary Plan Application, subject to conditions. Attachment 1 - 3
R. Weaver	*11.	Record Plats.
D. Hardy	12.	Randolph Road Facility Planning Phase I Recommendations - Transmit comments to the Department of Public Works and Transportation.
D. Hardy	13.	Montrose Parkway East Facility Planning Phase I Recommendations – Transmit comments to the Department of Public Works and Transportation. (Public testimony will be limited to 1 hour) Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3
6:15 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
June	14 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road
	14 -	7:15 p.m.,	UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board Annual Meeting, Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown
	15 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	16 -	11:00 a.m.,	Full Commission Meeting, Newton White Mansion, 2708 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville
Notices and Reminders – continued
June	16 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	16 -	7:00 p.m.,	Up-County Region Recreation Advisory Board, Up-County Regional Service Center, The Lodge at Seneca Creek, 14500-A Clopper Road, Boyds
	17 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	17 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue
	21 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, 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, MRO Auditorium
July	1 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	5 -	HOLIDAY	INDEPENDENCE DAY

ICC JUNE 2004 INFORMATIONAL UPDATE MEETINGS

Come to the Intercounty Connector (ICC) Informational Update Meetings to see and hear updates on the ICC study. The Maryland State Highway Administration, the Maryland Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration will provide an update of the Study Team’s progress since recommendations on preliminary alternatives and corridors were presented in November 2003. Information on the study of the proposed multi-modal east-west highway to link existing and planned development areas between the I-270 and I-95/US 1 corridors will include: updated engineering on proposed corridors, environmental and community information, and traffic analysis.

Meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 15, from 2:00 to 8:30 p.m., at Bohrer Park Activity Center, 506 S. Frederick Avenue; Gaithersburg; Saturday, June 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at James Blake High School, 300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring; and Thursday June 24, from 2:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the American Legion Post #60, 2 Main Street, in Laurel.

Further information is available at www.iccstudy.org or by calling 1-800-462-0020.

POLICE AWARENESS DAY

Sunday, June 27, 12-4 p.m.,

Kristin Marie Pataki Training Center, Woodlawn Manor Park

The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, the Olney Chamber of Commerce, and Giant Food, Inc. invite you to join in celebration of Police Awareness Day. Enjoy Park Police K-9 and horse demonstrations, fire fighters, moon bounce, arts and crafts, food and more. The Kristin Marie Pataki Training Center, Woodlawn Manor Park, is at 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD. Call 301-929-5995 for details.

TWINBROOK SECTOR PLAN UPDATE BEGINS

Community Meeting Set for June 28, at 7 p.m. at the Twinbrook Elementary School
5911 Ridgway Avenue, Rockville, Maryland

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning is inviting residents, businesses and organizations to participate in the planning of the Twinbrook Community. Working from the vision set forth in the 2000 Charette, share your ideas with fellow community members and staff on building a transit-oriented community near the Twinbrook Metro Station. In addition to sharing your ideas, learn about the planning process and other opportunities to participate in this effort to update the Twinbrook Sector Plan, a part of the 1992 North Bethesda Master Plan. Additional meetings will occur throughout the summer and early fall.

For more information, contact Sandy Tallant, Community-Based Planning, 301-495-1329, sandra.tallant@mncppc-mc.org; or Kristin O’Connor, Community-Based Planning, 301-495-2172, kristin.oconnor@mncppc-mc.org.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CIVIC AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LEADERS

HELP US UPDATE OUR DATABASE!

The Planning Board’s Community Relations Office is updating our extensive database of more than 1,200 civic and homeowners associations in Montgomery County. You can help us by calling 301-495-4600, any time of day or night, with the current president’s name, address, phone number and e-mail address. Thank you for your cooperation.

AUTOMATED TEE TIME RESERVATION RESERVATION SYSTEM

UP AND RUNNING FOR LOCAL GOLF COURSES

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) announces the start-up of an automated tee time reservation system for the following M-NCPPC golf courses: Little Bennett, Needwood, Northwest Park, Sligo Creek and White Oak in Montgomery County, and Enterprise in Prince George’s County. Customers are now able to reserve, modify or cancel tee times via the Internet or over the phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit the web site for details or by telephone at 240-683-0466.

PLANNING BOARD LIVE ON THE WEB!

When the Montgomery County Planning Board is meeting, usually on Thursdays, you can now hear their deliberations and decisions live on the Internet. Just log on to www.montgomeryplanningboard.org and check out What’s New, Planning Board Live.

For more information, call the Community Relations Office, 301-495-4600.

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

June