Montgomery County
Planning Board Agenda

 

Thursday, June 9, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD  20910-3760

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

 

Montgomery County Planning Board

See Planning Board decisions made at this meeting

 

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9:30 A.M.

 

 

 

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

C. Loehr

 

M. Rosenfeld

 

  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:  Clarksburg Town Center – Potential Litigation)

 

10:15 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

 

10:30 A.M.

C. Conlon

*1.

Subdivision Review Waiver No. SRW–05004 - Rock Spring Centre Phase II:  MXPD Zone; 13.45 acres; request to permit a building (underground parking garage) across a lot line; no change to previous conditions of approval; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Rock Spring Drive; North Bethesda/Garrett Park – Approval with conditions.
Part 2
Part 3
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Informational Maps

R. Kronenberg

*2.

Site Plan Review No. 8-05031, Rock Spring Center Phase III, MXPD Zone; 3.21 acres; a 157-room hotel, 90,000-square-feet wellness center and a 87-unit multi-family building; northwest quadrant of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Rock Spring Drive; North Bethesda/Garrett Park - Approval with conditions.
Part 2
Part 3
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C

     

D. Kinney

 

*3.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-04082 - Clover Ridge:  RDT Zone; 85.09 acres; 3 lots and 1 outlot requested; located on the southeast side of Clarksburg Road (MD 121), approximately 2,500 feet northeast of the intersection with Moxley Road; Agriculture and Rural Open Space – Approval with conditions.
Attachments A & B
Informational Maps

C. Conlon

*4.

Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-05080 - Allanwood:  R-200 Zone; 1.2939 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 single-family detached dwelling units, 1 existing to remain; located on the west side of Allanwood Drive, approximately 1200 feet south of Chapel Hill Road; Aspen Hill – Approval with conditions.
Attachments A & B
Attachments C & D
Informational Maps

R. Weaver

 

*5.

Record Plats

12:00 P.M.

 

LUNCH

 

1:00 P.M.

 

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

 

G. Russ

6.

Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 05-2 Introduced by Councilmember Praisner; amend the Subdivision Regulations to require every lot to be located completely in the County – Deferral.
Attachments 1 & 2

G. Russ

7.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-07 Introduced by Councilmembers Floreen, Knapp and Leventhal; amend the Zoning Ordinance to clarify building and parking setback requirements in the Country Inn Zone and authorize the District Council to approve certain exceptions to the setback requirements for a parking facility existing at the time of reclassification to the Country Inn Zone – Approval.
Attachments 1 & 2

C. Gilbert

8.

Board of Appeals No. S-2628: Special Exception request by Himalay Elderly Care II, Inc. and Sunita Kayastha, applicants, to operate a large group home; R-90 Zone; located at 17234 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring – Approval.
Attachments 1 - 3
Attachments 4 & 5
Attachment 6
Attachments 7 & 8

M. Clemens

9.

Mandatory Referral No. 05205-DTS-1: Thomas Pyle Middle School, Nextel Communications Monopole – 6301 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, R-60 Zone, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan – Disapproval. Transmit comments to the Montgomery County Public Schools.
Attachments 1 & 2
Attachment 2 Continued
Attachment 2 Continued
Attachments 3 & 4
Attachment 4 Continued
Attachment 4 Continued
Attachments 5 & 6

J. Daniel

10.

Planning Board Worksession No. 5: Damascus Master Plan - Transitions Area Land Use and Housing Data Summary Discussion. (No public testimony will be taken at this time, although persons in the audience may be asked to respond to questions.)
Attachments A & B
Attachments C - H

4:20 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

4-

8:45 a.m.,

National Trails Day, Rachel Carson Greenway, Burnt Mills Dam

 

5-

12:00 p.m.,

Police Awareness Day, Woodlawn Manor Park

 

6-

7:00 p.m.,

Countywide Recreation Advisory Board, 40110 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring

 

7-

7:15 p.m.,

Retirement Board of Trustees, PRA

 

8-

6:30 p.m.,

New Spring Performance Series at Brookside Gardens, Wedding Gazebo, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton

 

8-

7:00 p.m.,

Silver Spring Regional Recreational Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring

 

 

 

 

June

8-

7:15 p.m.,

Eastern Area Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters

 

8-

7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

9-

9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

9-

7:00 p.m.,

Mid-County Regional Recreational Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring

 

9-

7:30 p.m.,

Western Regional Recreational Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac

 

13-

7:00 p.m.,

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (CAB), Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road. 

 

13-

8:00 p.m.

The UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board and Staff of the UpCounty Regional Center.  Reception at Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road.  Please R.S.V.P. by June 6, 2005:  240-777-8003, TTY 240-777-8002

 

14-

4:30 p.m.,

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

 

14-

7:00 p.m.,

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

 

14-

7:15 p.m.,

East County CAB, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring

 

15-

9:30 a.m.,

Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

15-

Noon -

Commission Service Awards Luncheon Ceremony, Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton

 

15-

6:30 p.m.,

New Spring Performance Series at Brookside Gardens, Wedding Gazebo, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton

 

15-

7:00 p.m.,

UpCounty Regional Recreation Advisory Board, UpCounty Service Center, MCRD Office Conference Room, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

 

16-

9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia, Silver Spring

 

16-

1:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

16-

7:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

16-

4:00 p.m.,

Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8433 Georgia Avenue

 

18-

10:00 a.m.,

Health Freedom Walk at Rural Legacy Trail in Woodlawn Manor Park Sandy Spring

 

18-

11:00 a.m.,

Community Day Festival, Quince Orchard Library, 1581 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg,

 

20-

7:00 p.m.,

Western Montgomery County CAB, Location to be determined

 

21-

5:00 p.m.,

Merit System Board Meeting ERS/MB Conference Room, 6611 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale

 

21-

7:15 p.m.,

Mid-County CAB, Mid-County Service Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton

 

22-

6:30 p.m.,

New Spring Performance Series at Brookside Gardens, Wedding Gazebo, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton

June

22-

7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

23-

9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

23-

1:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

23-

7:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

25-

4:00 p.m.,

Norwood Local Park – New Playground Dedication, 4700 Norwood Drive, Bethesda. Join Commissioners, M-NCPPC staff and our public/private partner, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase rotary Club, in dedicating this new accessible playground

 

27-

7:15 p.m.,

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

 

30-

9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton

 

23-

1:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

30-

7:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

 

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. This information will help us to keep you informed of Park and Planning issues concerning your community.


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