Montgomery County, Maryland Planning Board Agenda for April 21, 2004

Montgomery County
Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, April 21, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760

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

See Planning Board decisions made at this meeting

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 Comission's web site.

Recordings: (in 1 hour blocks)

Part 1 - A.M.
Part 2 - A.M.
Part 3 - A.M.
Part 1 - P.M.
Part 2 - P.M
Part 3 - P.M.

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9:30 A.M. C. Loehr C. Wainwright		GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring) Administration Items Local Park Usage Attachments A - E Attachment F - part 1 Attachment F - part 2 Attachment F - part 3
10:05 A.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests Adoption of Opinions
10:20 A.M. C. Nelson	1.	Mandatory Referral No. 04603-MCPS-1: James H. Blake High School – Telecommunications monopole with lights, RE-2C Zone, 300 Norwood Road, Cloverly Master Plan Area - Approval to transmit comments to Montgomery County Public Schools. Attachments 1 - 3 Attachments 4 - 6
N. Sturgeon	2.	Mandatory Referral No. 05(301) MCPS-1: Eight Classroom Addition for Watkins Mill Elementary School - 19001 Watkins Mill Road, Montgomery Village, T-S Zone, Gaithersburg Vicinity Master Plan - Approval to transmit comments to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Attachments 1 - 3 Attachments 4 - 6 Attachments 7 - 9 Attachments 10 - 12
J. Gallihue	3.	Board of Appeals No. S-2635: Special Exception request by New Covenant Village, LLC, to permit housing and related facilities for senior adults; RE-1 Zone; located at 18901 Waring Road, Germantown – Approval. Attachments 1 - 3 Attachments 4 & 5 Correspondence
G. Russ Combine 4, 5 & 6	4.	Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-04 Introduced by Councilmember Silverman; amend the Zoning Ordinance to clarify the process for allowing an exception for reasons of financial infeasibility to certain conformity requirements regarding residential density or building height in certain zones for a development that includes MPDUs on-site – Approval. Attachments 1 - 3

G. Russ	5.	Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 05-1 Introduced by Councilmember Silverman; amend the Subdivision Regulations to clarify the process for a finding of financial infeasibility with respect to moderately priced dwelling units in certain subdivisions – Approval. Attachments 1 - 3
G. Russ	6.	Expedited Bill No. 4-05 Introduced by Councilmember Silverman; amend Chapter 25A, Moderately Priced Housing, to modify the membership of the MPDU Alternative Review Committee, allow the members to be represented by designees; and generally amend County law governing the moderately priced dwelling unit program – Approval. Attachments 1 - 3
12:00 P.M.		LUNCH
1:00 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO, Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
R. Weaver	*7.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04075 - Franklin Property: R-200 Zone; 1.73 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the north side of Duvall Road, approximately 1800 feet west of Old Columbia Road; Fairland – Approval with conditions.
R. Weaver	*8.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05047 - Kensington View (Resubdivision): R-60 Zone; 0.23 acres; 1 lot requested; 1 single-family detached dwelling unit; located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Upton Drive and Hillsdale Drive; Kensington/Wheaton - Approval with conditions. Attachments A- C Attachments D - F Informational Maps
C. Conlon Combine 9 & 10	*9.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-88216B and 1-01063A - Hoyles Mill Village: R-200 Zone; 258 acres; 459 lots approved by Plan No. 1-88216, 70 of which were resubdivided by Plan No. 1-01063; amendment to increase the impervious limit from 599,459 square feet (limit set in Plan No. 1-01063) to 642,153 square feet, and add same limit to approved Preliminary Plan 1-88216 (no additional dwelling units or changes in previous conditions); on the west side of Schaeffer Road, approximately 500 feet south of the intersection with Clopper Road; Germantown - Approval with conditions. Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E
R. Kronenberg	*10.	Site Plan Review No. 8-95030D, Hoyles Mill Village, Section II, R-200 Zone; Amendment to approved Site Plan 8-95030C to increase the impervious limit from 599,459 square feet to 665,939 square feet (no additional dwelling units); located on the west side of Schaeffer Road, approximately 500 south of the intersection with Clopper Road; Germantown - Approval with conditions. Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E
C. Conlon Combine 11 & 12	*11.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-89044A - Seneca Highlands (Darnestown Village Center): C-1 Zone; Rural Village Overlay Zone; 12.18 acres; amendment to approved preliminary plan to permit 42,848 of grocery use (change from previous 43,256 square feet of retail which included 33,798 square feet of grocery); located in the north quadrant of the intersection of Darnestown Road (MD 28) and Seneca Road; Potomac – Approval with conditions. Appendix A - E Informational Maps
R. Kronenberg	*12.	Site Plan Review No.8-05027, Darnestown Village Center, C-1 zone; 4.1 acres; 10,181 gross square of additional grocery store use and waiver of the parking requirements; north quadrant of the intersection of Darnestown Road (MD 28) and Seneca Road; Potomac - Approval with conditions. Appendix A - E
C. Conlon	*13.	Pre-Preliminary Plan Review No. 7-05016 - Whites Ground Bridge: RDT Zone; 273.61 acres; 3 lots and 1 outlot requested; 3 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the west side of White Ground Road at the terminus of Schaffer Road; Agricultural and Rural Open Space - Approval with conditions. Attachments A & B Informational Maps
R. Kronenberg	*14.	Site Plan Review No. 8-05008, Burdoft Property, C-1 zone; .55 acres; 5,096 gross square feet commercial office and 5,096 gross square feet commercial retail, including restaurant use; southeast quadrant of the intersection of Randolph Road and Vital Way; White Oak - Approval with conditions. Appendix A - C
D. Kinney	*15.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05007 - Kingsview Knolls (Resubdivision): R-200 Zone; 1.06 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the east side of Schaeffer Road, south of the intersection with Kingsbrook Drive; Germantown – Approval with conditions. Attachments A & B Attachments C & D Informational Maps
D. Kinney	*16.	Pre-Preliminary Plan Review No. 7-05041 - Gawlik Property: RDT Zone; 6 acres; 1 lot; 1 single-family detached dwelling unit; located on the north side of White’s Ferry Road, approximately 2000 feet west of the intersection with Sugarland Road; Agricultural and Rural Open Space – Approval with conditions. Attachment A Informational Maps
C. Conlon	*17.	Record Plats
3:50 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
April	18 -	7:00 p.m.,		Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda
	19 -	7:15 p.m.,		Mid-County CAB, Mid-County Service Center, 2424 Reedie Dr, Wheaton
	20 -	7:00 p.m.,		Upcounty Regional Recreation Advisory Board, Upcounty Service Center, MCRD Office Conference Room, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown
	21 -	9:30 a.m.,		Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO.
	21 -	4:00 p.m.,		Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Ave
	25 -	7:15 p.m.,		Upcounty Citizen’s Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown
	27 -	7:30 p.m.,		Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	28 -	9:30 a.m.,		Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
	28 -	1:00 p.m.,		Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO.
	28 -	7:30 p.m.,		Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continued, MRO Auditorium
May	2 -	7:00 p.m.,		Countywide Recreational Advisory Board, 40110 Randolph Rd, Randolph Theatre Admin Office, Silver Spring
	4 -	7:15 p.m.,		East County CAB, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring
	5 -	9:30 a.m.,		Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
May	9 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (CAB), Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Rd
	10 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee; Mid-County Service Center, 2424 Reedie Dr., Wheaton
	10 -	7:00 p.m.,	East County Regional Recreational Advisory Board, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
	11 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Regional Recreational Advisory Board, Parkside HQ, 9500 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring
	11 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	12 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	12 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid-County Regional Recreational Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring
	12 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Regional Recreational Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
	16 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Montgoemery County Citizens Advisory Board, Location to be determined
	17 -	7:45 a.m.,	Bethesda Urban Partnership Board, 7700 Old Georgetown Rd
	17 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County CAB, Mid-County Service Center, 2424 Reedie Dr., Wheaton
	18 -	7:00 p.m.,	Upcounty Regional Recreational Adv Board, Upcounty Service Center, MCRD Office Conference Room, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown
	19 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	19 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Adv Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Ave.
	23 -	7:15 p.m.,	Upcounty Citizen’s Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown
	25 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium
	28 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
	28 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
	28 -	7:30 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continued, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
	30 -		MEMORIAL DAY – HOLIDAY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARK AND PLANNING FACILITIES CLOSED

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.

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

Mandatory Referral No. 04603-MCPS-1: James H. Blake High School – Telecommunications monopole with lights, RE-2C Zone, 300 Norwood Road, Cloverly Master Plan Area - Approval to transmit comments to Montgomery County Public Schools.
Attachments 1 - 3
Attachments 4 - 6

MEMORIAL DAY – HOLIDAY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARK AND PLANNING FACILITIES CLOSED

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

Mandatory Referral No. 04603-MCPS-1: James H. Blake High School – Telecommunications monopole with lights, RE-2C Zone, 300 Norwood Road, Cloverly Master Plan Area - Approval to transmit comments to Montgomery County Public Schools. Attachments 1 - 3 Attachments 4 - 6

MEMORIAL DAY – HOLIDAY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARK AND PLANNING FACILITIES CLOSED

Mandatory Referral No. 04603-MCPS-1: James H. Blake High School – Telecommunications monopole with lights, RE-2C Zone, 300 Norwood Road, Cloverly Master Plan Area - Approval to transmit comments to Montgomery County Public Schools.
Attachments 1 - 3
Attachments 4 - 6