Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda, Thursday, October 7, 2004

Montgomery County
Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, October 7, 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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Audio Recording of Meeting - Each week the Planning Board meeting is broadcast live on our Website. A recording is made of this meeting and it is available below. Due to the large file size of a recording of the entire meeting, it has been divided into 1 hour blocks. To find a specific portion of the broadcast, use the agenda below to deterermine the approximate time of an agenda item (i.e. hour 1, hour 2, etc). Do note that in some instances, the Planning Board takes agenda items out of the stated order shown on the agenda. Files are nearly 27 MB in size and are in MP3 format will take a few minutes to download.
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Hour 1	Hour 2	Hour 3	Hour 4
Hour 5

9:30 A.M.		GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
C. Loehr B. Crawford C. Wainwright C. Wainwright T. El-Baba		A. Administrative Items B. FY06 Operating Budget C. Proposed Camp Policies, Procedures and Fees – Discussion. D. Proposed Special Event and Tournament Fees – Discussion. E. Closed Session pursuant to Maryland Government Code Annotated Section 10-508 (a) (7) (consult to obtain legal advice) (Subject: Silo Inn Property)
1:00 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests
1:15 P.M. F. Boyd	1.	Mandatory Referral 04504-MCPS-1: Wheaton High School Stadium Light Pole/Telecommunications Antenna Replacement Project - 12501 Dalewood Road, Wheaton; Kensington –Wheaton Master Plan – Approval.
F. Boyd	2.	Mandatory Referral 04503-MCPS-1: Einstein High School Stadium Light Pole/Telecommunications Antenna Replacement Project -11135 Newport Mill Road, Silver Spring; Kensington -Wheaton Master Plan – Approval.
K. Afzal	3.	Mandatory Referral No. 04505-MCPS-1: Kensington - Parkwood Elementary School gymnasium and four-classroom addition - Saul Road and Franklin Street, Kensington - Wheaton Master Plan - Approval with comments to be transmitted to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Attachments 1 thru 3 Attachments 4 thru 8

G. Russ	4.	Zoning Text Amendment No. 04-19 Introduced by Councilmember Silverman; amend the Zoning Ordinance to regulate by special exception the development of large retail stores in the C-2 and C-6 zones; and define the term “Large Retail Store”– Deferral/Denial.
G. Russ	5.	Proposed Zoning Text Amendment - Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow an existing hospital as a permitted use; require expansion of an existing hospital to occur only through the site plan review process; and modify the site plan review process to establish findings regarding hospitals - Transmit to County Council for Introduction. Appendix 1 Appendix 2 - Part 1 Appendix 2 - Part 2
C. Conlon	*6.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05011 – Falconhurst (Resubdivision) RE-2 Zone; 4 lots; (4 single-family detached residential dwelling units, 1 existing school to be removed); 8.6 acres; located on the south side of Newbridge Drive, approximately 500 feet northeast of River Road (MD 190); Potomac – Approval with conditions. Informational Maps
D. Kinney	*7.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04076 – McDonald Knolls - R-60 Zone; 4 lots (4 single-family detached dwelling units, 1 existing); 0.866 acre; located on the east side of Gilmoure Drive, approximately 300 feet north of Dennis Avenue; Kensington Wheaton – Approval with conditions.
R. Weaver	*8.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05013 – Woodside (Resubdivision) R-60 Zone; 3 lots (3 single-family detached dwelling units, 3 existing); 0.94 acre; located at the east side of Second Street, approximately 280 feet northwest of Ballard Street; Silver Spring – Approval with conditions. Informational Maps
R. Weaver	*9.	Record Plats
J. Hench	10.	Public Hearing Draft Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Master Plan: Worksession No. 2 – Discussion. (No public testimony will be taken at this time) Part 2
6:00 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
October	4 -	7:00 p.m.,	Countywide Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring
	5 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring
	6 -	7:15 p.m.,	East County Citizens Advisory Board, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
	7 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	11 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road
	12 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive
	12 -	7:00 p.m.,	East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
October	13 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue
	13 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	14 -		No meeting of the Montgomery County Planning Board
	14 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road
	18 -	7:00 pm.,	Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda
	19 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	20 -	9:30 a.m.,	Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	20 -	7:15 p.m.,	Upcounty Region Recreation Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Service Center, Room B, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
	21 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	21 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium
	21 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue
	25 -	7:15 p.m.,	Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board, UpCounty Regional Service Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
	27 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	28 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, Brookside Gardens
	28 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
		7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium
November	1 -	7:00 p.m.,	Countywide Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring
	2 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring
	3 -	7:15 p.m.,	East County Citizens Advisory Board, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
	4 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	4 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium
	8 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road
	9 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive
	9 -	7:00 p.m.,	East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
	10 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue
	10 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	11 -	Veterans’ Day	No Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting

Twinbrook Sector Plan Update

Create a Development Scenario for Twinbrook’s Future

October 6, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.

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. Come 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 for the Twinbrook Sector Plan, a part of the 1992 North Bethesda Master Plan.

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.

You’re Invited to Comment on

FY06 Operating Budget and Public/Private Partnerships

Thursday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.

Please Sign Up in Advance to Speak

The Montgomery County Planning Board invites you to comment on the operating budget and potential public/private partnerships at a Public Forum, Thursday, October 21, 7:30 p.m., at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland.

Operating budgets include park design and maintenance, master planning, environmental and transportation planning, subdivision review, administration and other operating expenses. (CIP budgets include engineering and construction of new facilities; renovations of existing playgrounds, recreation buildings, offices, parking lots, parkways, trails, and other facilities.)

In addition to testimony on the operating budget, you’re invited to comment on current and possible future public/private partnerships. As part of the process, the Board has identified a number of new potential partnerships and is seeking additional partnership ideas from residents, organizations and businesses.

Please sign up in advance to speak by calling the Commission’s Community Relations Office, 301-495-4600. Written testimony may also be sent to Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, by fax, 301-495-1320, or email, mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org.

Copies of the current operating budget and the Public/Private Partnerships document are available at the Commission’s Montgomery Regional Office Building at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. The current budget is available online at http://www.mncppc.org/index.cfm?id=1bud. Public/Private Partnerships staff report is also available online at www.mcparkandplanning.org.

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

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04076 – McDonald Knolls - R-60 Zone; 4 lots (4 single-family detached dwelling units, 1 existing); 0.866 acre; located on the east side of Gilmoure Drive, approximately 300 feet north of Dennis Avenue; Kensington Wheaton – Approval with conditions.

Please Sign Up in Advance to Speak