Montgomery County
Planning Board Agenda

 

Thursday, February 24, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD  20910-3760

301-495-4600, http://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org

 

Montgomery County Planning Board

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9:30 A.M.

 

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

 

C. Loehr

 

A. Gardner

 

 

M. Rosenfeld

 

 

D. Daniel

 

A.      Administrative Items

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

C.     Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice (Subject:  Planning board Rules of Procedures)

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

 

10:45 A.M.

 

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

 

 

 

Roll Call

Commissioners’ Report

Director’s Report

Reconsideration Requests

Adoption of Opinions

 

11:00 A.M.

C. Kines

1.

Consent Item: Countywide Bikeways Functional Master PlanApprove resolution of adoption for transmission to Full Commission.

M. Clark

Combine 2 and 3

 

 

*2.

Forest Conservation Plan for Mandatory Referral No. 04105-M-1:  King Street Art Center Building and Parking Garage Site Selection for the Takoma Park Campus of Montgomery CollegeKing Street Art Center located in the former Giant Bakery Building and the Parking Garage located along the CSX railroad tracks adjacent to Jessup Blair Park, CBD - 1 and I-1 Zones, Silver Spring CBD – Approval.
Attachments 1-3

Attachments 4-6
Attachments 7-9

 

 

 

   

M. Rifkin

3.

Mandatory Referral No. 04105-M-1: King Street Art Center Building and Parking Garage Site Selection for the Takoma Park Campus of Montgomery College King Street Art Center located in the former Giant Bakery building and the Parking Garage site located along the CSX railroad tracks adjacent to Jessup Blair Park, CBD-1 and I-1 Zones, Silver Spring CBD – Approval to transmit comments to Montgomery College.

Attachments 1-3

Attachments 4-6
Attachments 7-

K. Dearstine

 

4.

Request by Friends of Norwood Park to enter into partnership with M-NCPPC to expand the scope of the playground renovation project that is occurring in partnership with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club at Norwood Local Park, Bethesda - Approval to enter into partnership with the Friends of Norwood Park.
Attachment A: Vicinity Plan

Attachments B thru E can be picked up at Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring

12:00 P.M.

 

LUNCH

 

1:00 P.M.

 

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

 

C. Loehr

 

5.

Request for Priority Funding Boundary Amendment in the Olney Planning Area for Inclusion of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School SiteApproval to transmit to the County Council.
Part 2

 W. Witthans

*6.

Project Plan No. 9-04002A, Silver Spring Gateway - CBD-2 Zone; 2.97 acres; 52,832 gross square feet of retail, and 477 multi-family dwelling units, inclusive of 60 MPDUs; east quadrant to the intersection of East West Highway and Blair Mill Road; Silver Spring CBD Sector Plan – Continuance to March 17, 2005.

G. Russ

7.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-01 Introduced by Councilmember Denis; amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow a nonresidential professional office by special exception in the R-90 zone; and to make technical, stylistic, and conforming changes throughout the nonresidential office special exception section – Approval.
Attachments 1, 3, & 4

G. Russ

8.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-02 Introduced by the District Council at the request of the Planning Board; amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Transit Oriented Mixed-Use Zone - Approval with modification.
Statistics and Analysis
Staff Report - January 20, 2005

G. Russ/

K. Kumm

Combine 9 & 10

9.

Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish streetscape requirements in the I-1 zone - Approval to transmit to County Council for introduction.
Attachments 1 & 2

G. Russ/

K. Kumm

 

10.

Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow a building materials and supplies store as a permitted use in the Research and Development (R&D) zone under certain circumstances - Approval to transmit to County Council for introduction.
Attachments 1 & 2

C. Conlon

*11.

Extension Request for Preliminary Plan No. 1-01067E East Hampshire Center:  C-2 Zone; 2.14 acres; 8,551 square feet of retail (previously approved) 10,884 square feet of storage (previously approved); 86,046 square feet of self-storage (previously approved); Takoma Park – Grant extension with conditions
Attachments A- C
Attachments D - G
Attachments H - J
Informational Maps

R. Weaver

 

*12.

Pre-Preliminary Plan Review No. 7-05013 Muncaster Manor (Resubdivision):  RE-1

Zone; 16.15 acres; 3 lots requested; 3 single-family detached dwelling units; located at the western terminus of Rolling Road, approximately 1600 feet east of its intersection with Muncaster Road; Upper Rock Creek – No objection to submission of preliminary plan.
Attachments A - C
Informational Maps

R. Weaver

 

*13.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05048 Glen Estates:  RE-2 Zone; 4.9 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the west side of Glen Road approximately 400 south of its intersection with Joiners Lane; Potomac – Approval with conditions.
Attachments 2 & 3
Informational Maps

R. Weaver

 

*14.

Preliminary Plan Amendment Review No. 1-04097A Alpine Forest: R-30 Zone; 2.21 acres; 1 lot requested; 16 multi-family dwelling units; located on the east side of Dogwood Drive, approximately 200 feet north of the intersection with Shady Knoll Drive; Fairland - Approval with conditions.
Attachments A & B
Informational Maps

D. Kinney

*15.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05049 Mount Zion: RE-1 Zone; 3.9492 acres; 3 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the east side of the Zion Road, approximately 850 feet north of Olney Laytonsville Road; Olney – Approval with conditions.
Attachments A & B
Informational Maps

R. Weaver

*16.

Record Plats

5:00 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

February

21 -

Holiday

President’s Day, Building Closed

 

22 -

7:00 p.m.,

Western Montgomery County Citizens 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 Meeting, Brookside Gardens

 

25 -

8:00 a.m.

Silver Spring Action Group, Div of Traffic & Parking Services Center, 1109 Spring Street, #407, Silver Spring

 

28 -

7:15 p.m.,

Upcounty Citizen’s Advisory Board, UpCounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown

March

1 -

7:00 p.m.,

Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring

 

2 -

7:15 p.m.,

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

 

3 -

9:30 a.m.,

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

 

3 -

7:30 p.m.,

Bethesda Action Group, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Service Center, Meeting Room A, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda

 

7 -

7:00 p.m.,

County-wide Recreation Advisory Board, 40110 Randolph Rd, Randolph Theatre Admin Office, Silver Spring

 

8 -

4:30 p.m.,

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

 

8 -

7:00 p.m.,

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

 

8 -

7:15 p.m.,

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

 

9 -

7:00 p.m.,

Silver Spring Regional Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside HQ, 9500 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring

 

9 -

7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium

 

10 -

9:30 a.m.,

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

 


AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE PROGRAMS
PLANNED FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

You're invited to attend this Black History Month program exploring African American heritage. On Saturday,
February 19, 2-4 p.m., join Chairman Derick Berlage, Historic Preservation staff and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity for
the Grand Opening of the restored Smithville Colored School, 811 East Randolph Road, Silver Spring. Enjoy displays
on the historic African American Communities of Montgomery County. Refreshments will be served.


IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CIVIC AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LEADERS
HELP US UPDATE OUR DATABASE!

The Planning Board's Development Review Division is updating our extensive database of more than 1,200 civic and homeowners associations in Montgomery County. You can help us by calling 301-495-4603, 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 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.mcparkandplanning.org and check out What's New, Planning Board Live.

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