Staff Reports - November 11, 2005

Montgomery Country
Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, November 10, 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. Generally, government officials have seven minutes to testify, organizations have five minutes and individuals have three minutes. 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 partipation 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.

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9:30 A.M.		GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
B. Mooney B. Gries M. Rosenfeld		A. Administrative Items B. Closed Session pursuant to the Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (a) (7) (consider acquisition of real property for a public purpose) C. Closed Session pursuant to the Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508)(a)(7), (8)(consult with counsel to obtain legal advice/ Potential Litigation)(Subject: Clarksburg Town Center – Violation hearing procedures)
11:15 A.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3 - 6 Attachment 7 Attachment 8 Attachment 9 - part 1 Attachment 9 - part 2 Attachment 10 - part 1 Attachment 10 - part 2 Attachment 10 - part 3 Attachment 11 Adoption of Opinions
11:30 A.M.	1.	Postponed - Circle Manor/Carroll Place Historic Site - Authorization to acquire 4.45 acres, more or less, improved, from Bristol Kensington, LLC, located at 10231 Carroll Place, Kensington, Maryland, as a Legacy Open Space Heritage Resource – Approval.
R. Kronenberg	*2.	Project Plan Review No. 920060030, (Formerly) Cameron House, CBD-2 Zone; 1.77 acres; 312 dwelling units, including 39 MPDUs; on Cameron Street, approximately 100 feet south of Spring Street; Silver Spring CBD – Request for extension.
J. Gallihue	3.	Board of Appeals No. S-2652: Special Exception request by Inwood House Development/Omnipoint Communications CAP, applicant, to permit installation of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility on rooftop of an existing multi-family dwelling; R-60 Zone; located at 10921 Inwood Avenue, Silver Spring – Approval. Attachments 1 & 2 Attachments 3 - 6

12:15 P.M.		LUNCH
1:15 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
D. Kinney	*4.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 120050760 (Formerly 1-05076) - Bryants Nursery Road: RE-2 Zone; 8.05 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the northwest side of Bryants Nursery Road, approximately 1,750 feet northeast of the intersection with Norwood Road; Cloverly – Approval with conditions. Attachments A - C Supplemental Attachments Informational Maps
R. Weaver	*5.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 120060090 (Formerly 1-06009) - Bradley Hills (Resubdivision) Deferred from the October 27, 2005, Planning Board Hearing: R-200 Zone; 1.24 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 single-family detached dwelling units; located on the south side of Blaisdell Road, approximately 50 feet southeast of Chalon Drive; Bethesda/Chevy Chase – Approval with conditions. Attachments 1- 3 Attachments 4 - 6 Informational Maps
R. Weaver	*6.	Record Plats Maps 1 & 2 Maps 3 & 4 Board Opinion Record Plat Correspondence
2:15 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES
N. Baig	7.	Review and Comment on Water and Sewer Category Change Requests; Administrative Delegation Group 2005-4 – Approval of staff recommendations. Attachment - part 1 Attachment - part 2 Attachment - part 3 Attachment - part 4 Attachment - part 5 Attachment - part 6 Attachment - part 7
R. Krasnow	8.	Worksession on Development Review Procedures: Discussion on procedural changes that are in the process of being implemented in Development Review Division. Items to be covered include (but are not limited to): Checklists, Minor Amendment Procedures, Records Management, Technology Improvements, Locking of Plans, Staff Report Due Dates, and Training. Input from the Board will be sought regarding a new template for staff reports. (No public testimony will be taken at this time, although persons in the audience maybe asked questions.)
4:15 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

November

7 -

7:00 p.m.,

County-wide Recreation Advisory Board, Recreation Administrative offices, 4010 Randolph Road, Conference Room 300, Silver Spring

8 -

4:30 p.m.,

Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1^st Floor Conference Room, Wheaton

8 -

7:00 p.m.,

East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville

9 -

7:00 p.m.,

Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring

10 -

9:30 a.m.,

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

10 -

1:00 p.m.,

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

10 -

7:00 p.m.,

Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, Recreation Administrative Offices, Room 300, 4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring

10 -

7:30 p.m.,

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

10 -

7:30 p.m.,

Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center,

11315 Falls Road, Potomac

11 -

HOLIDAY

Veterans Day

14 -

7:00 p.m.,

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring

15 -

7:45 a.m.,

Bethesda Urban Partnership, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby, Bethesda

15 -

7:00 p.m.,

Mid County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1^st Floor Conference Room, Wheaton

16 -

9:30 a.m.,

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

16 -

7:00 p.m.,

Upcounty Region Recreation Advisory Board, Upcounty Region Recreation Office, Suite 1600, 12900 Middlebook Road, Germantown

16 -

7:30 p.m.,

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

17 -

9:30 a.m.,

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

17 -

1:00 p.m.,

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

17 -

3:30 p.m.,

Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Board, Discovery Communication,

1 Discovery Place, Silver Spring

21 -

7:00 p.m.,

Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, Potomac Community Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac

21 -

7:15 p.m.,

Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board, Upcounty Regional Services Center, Room A, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

22 -

5:00 p.m.,

Merit System Board, ERS, Merit Board Conference Room

24 -

HOLIDAY

Thanksgiving Day (NO PLANNING BOARD MEETING

25 -

HOLIDAY

Employee Appreciate Day

You're invited to comment on proposed
changes to 12 water and sewer cases under review
(administrative delegation group 2005-4)

Thursday, November 10, 2005
Testimony is limited. Please sign up in advance to speak.

The Montgomery County Planning Board seeks public comment, Thursday, November 10, 2005 at the M-NCPPC auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, on 12 water and sewer cases under review. Staff comments will be available on the Planning Board web site (www.mcparkandplanning.org) after 5.00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2005, barring technical difficulties. Testimony will be limited, followed by Board's discussion, deliberation and decisions on its recommendation to the County DEP. To sign up in advance to testify in person, please call 301/495-4600. Written testimony may be sent to the Planning Board Chairman Derick Berlage at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, faxed to 301/495-1320 or emailed to mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org.

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Tuesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 17, 7:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 7:30- 9 p.m.
M-NCPPC Auditorium,
8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD
and
Thursday, November 17, 2005, 7:30- 9 p.m.
Bohrer Park Activity Center at Summit Hall Farm Park
506 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD

For more information, click on www.goinggreenathome.org or call 301-495-4540.

Planning Board Seeks Public Comment
on
A Planning Framework Report,
"Revitalizing Centers, Reshaping Boulevards, and Creating Great Public Spaces"
Thursday, November 17, 7 P.M.
Please sign up in advance to testify

The Planning Board has created an opportunity for the public to present their opinions about the Planning Framework Report on Thursday, November 17, 7 P.M. in the M-NCPPC Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

The report may be found on the web at http://www.mc-mncppc.org or please call Melissa Banach 301-495-4509 or Roselle George at 301-495-1327 for a copy of the report or for more information.

To sign up in advance to testify in person, please all 301-495-4600. Written testimony may be sent to the Planning Board Chairman, Derick Berlage at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, faxed to 301-495-1320, or e-mailed to mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org.

Olney Town Center Advisory Committee

The Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning is in the process of establishing an advisory committee for the Olney Town Center, which will help implement the goals and objectives of the recently approved Olney Master Plan.

The group will assist the Department of Park and Planning in facilitating and expediting public and private actions to foster the redevelopment of the Olney Town Center, including the creation of a new civic center.

Membership will be limited to individuals who will represent a homeowners association, a civic association, a property owner in the Olney Town Center or a business group in the Olney area.

To join the advisory group or for more information, please contact Khalid Afzal at 301-495-4650, or send email to Khalid.Afzal@mncppc-mc.org.