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REVISED: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 5:13PM
10:30 am

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Item 1

Preliminary Matters

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

*B. Approval of Minutes

*C. Other Preliminary Matters

Item 2

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Item 3

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Glenmont Metro Center, 820210180, 82015012D, and 12013008B, Regulatory Extension Request #4

Request to extend the regulatory review period for Site Plan No. 820210180, Site Plan Amendment 82015012D, and Preliminary Plan Amendment 12013008B from September 10, 2022 March 9, 2023 to July 6, 2023.

Staff recommendation: approval of the extension request.

P. Smith

Sketch Plan No. 320220100 & Preliminary Plan No. 120220140, Federal Plaza West, Regulatory Extension Request No. 3

Request to extend the regulatory review period from March 9, 2023 to April 27, 2023; The Applications propose to redevelop a surface parking lot and vacant commercial development into a mixed-use development with up to 500 residential units and 108,965 square feet of commercial development; On approximately 6.52 acres zoned CRT-2.25 C-0.75 R-1.5 H-150; Within the 2018 White Flint 2 Sector Plan area.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request

A. Lindsey

Item 4

Roundtable Discussion

Planning Director’s Report

Item 10

ADDED

7340 Wisconsin Avenue, Sketch Plan Amendment No. 32020001A, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11994080C, and Site Plan No. 820230010 (Continued Public Hearing – Request to Set Hearing Date of March 23, 2023)

A. Sketch Plan No. 32020001A – Request to amend previous approved uses senior living and commercial to multi-family residential and commercial, to redistribute density between uses, to revise the public benefit schedule, and to revise plans to reflect an updated design; located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Hampden Lane and Wisconsin Avenue; zoned CR-5.0 C-5.0 R-4.75 H-250 and Bethesda Overlay Zone; 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan.

B. Preliminary Plan No. 11994080C – Request to amend the previous approval to allow for a maximum of 315,500 square feet of development density, to include 306,849 square feet of multi-family residential density use, consisting of no more than 308 multi-family dwelling units, and including up to 8,651 square feet of commercial use and Live/Work Units; located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Hampden Lane and Wisconsin Avenue; zoned CR-5.0 C-5.0 R-4.75 H-250 and Bethesda Overlay Zone; 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan.

C. Site Plan No. 820230010- Request to develop a 250-foot tall, 315,500 square-foot mixed-use building comprised of 306,849 square feet of residential uses for a maximum of 308 units with 15 percent MPDUs, and 8,651 square feet of commercial uses, with 142,475 square feet of Bethesda Overlay Zone (BOZ) density and associated PIP payment. located at the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Hampden Lane and Wisconsin Avenue; zoned CR-5.0 C-5.0 R-4.75 H-250 and Bethesda Overlay Zone; 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan.

Staff recommendation: Approve Requested Hearing Date

Item 10 – Attachment 

A. Bossi

Item 5

Corso Chevy Chase, Local Map Amendment H-148 & Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan (Public Hearing)

A. Local Map Amendment H-148 – Request to rezone a 13.64 acre property from R-60 to CRNF-1.5, C-0.25, R-1.25, H-70’ to allow the construction of a Residential Care Facility (over 16 persons) containing up to 287 independent dwelling units, 190 assisted living beds, and 30 memory care beds, and up to 5,000 square feet of commercial/retail use; Located at 7100 Connecticut Avenue, approximately 1300 feet north of Bradley Boulevard; 13.64 acres; 1990 Bethesda Chevy Chase Master Plan.

B. Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan H-148 – Request for approval of a Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan to establish a conservation easement, impact and remove specimen trees, and satisfy afforestation/reforestation requirements associated with Local Map Amendment H-148. Located at 7100 Connecticut Avenue, approximately 1300 feet north of Bradley Boulevard; 13.64 acres; 1990 Bethesda Chevy Chase Master Plan.

Staff recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 5 – Attachment

MCPB 3/9/23 – Item 5 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

T. Gatling

12:30 pm

LUNCH

1:15 pm

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES

Item 6

4824 Edgemoor, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12020007A & Site Plan Amendment 82021004A (Public Hearing)

A . Preliminary Plan Amendment 12020007A – Request to amend previous approval to increase the number of units from up to 76 units to up to 111 units, with the option to convert up to 65 units to short term hotel rentals in the CR-2.5, C-0.5, R-2.5, H-120 zone, 0.20-acres, within the 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan area; additional modifications include revised bicycle parking to reflect the requirement of 112 units, minor changes in fenestration and the inclusion of additional balconies on the eastern and northern elevations, and additional windows added to elevations to accommodate the proposed additional units.

B. Site Plan Amendment 82021004A – Request to amend previous approval to incorporate building modifications which include revised bicycle parking to reflect the requirement of 111 units, minor changes in fenestration and the inclusion of additional balconies on the eastern and northern elevations, and additional windows added to elevations to accommodate the proposed additional units; 0.20-acres, located at 4824 Edgemoor Lane, within the 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan area.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT A

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT B 

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT C

MCPB 3/9/23 – Item 6 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

T. Gatling

Item 7

ZTA 23-##, Bethesda Overlay Zone – Development Procedures extensions (Public Hearing)

This proposed ZTA, if introduced, would provide for a one-time automatic extension of the timelines set forth in Section 59.4.9.2.D.4.
Staff Recommendation: Transmit ZTA request to the District Council

B. Berbert

Item 8

14511 Jones Lane (Lot 23): Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11996072A, Forest Conservation Plan Amendment (Public Hearing)

Application to amend the Final Forest Conservation Plan to abandon an existing 0.05-acre Category I Conservation Easement and provide mitigation via fee-in-lieu payment at a 2:1 ratio; located on Lot 23, 14511 Jones Lane, North Potomac; 0.46 acres; R-200 zone; 2002 Potomac Subregion Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

M. Kishter

Item 9

Preston Place, Preliminary Plan No. 120220130 and Site Plan No. 820220180 (Public Hearing – Continued from February 23, 2023 to Allow Re-Noticing )

R-30 and R-60 Zones; 12.61 acres; located on the south side of Manor Road, approximately 50 feet west of its intersection with Jones Bridge Road; 2013 Chevy Chase Lakes Sector Plan

A. Preliminary Plan No. 120220130
Request to subdivide one parcel and four lots to create 147 lots and 22 parcels for 156,500 square feet of residential development for up to 147 single-family attached (townhouse) units.
B. Site Plan No. 820220180
Request to construct 147 single-family attached (townhouse) units and associated site features.
Staff recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 9 – ATTACHMENT

MCPB 3/9/23 – Item 9 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

A. Bossi/G. Bogdan

ADJOURN

PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning Board Seeks Public Comments on Four
Administrative Sewer and Water Category Change Requests

The Planning Board will hear testimony and consider recommendations for the Water and Sewer Category Change Requests (WSSCR) listed below on Thursday March 23, 2023. The applications request that community water and/or sewer service be extended to these properties.

A public hearing for these administrative cases will be facilitated via telephone conference on April 5, 2023, at 10:00 am by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Planning Board recommendations for these cases will be presented to the County Executive before final decision.

 Case Number

Applicant/Owner and Property Location

Master Plan Area

WSCCR 23-DAM-02A

Zoor, LLC

9000 Block of Woodfield Road, Parcel 568

Damascus

WSCCR 23-LSN-01G

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

14600 Schaeffer Road and 17730 Burdette Lane

Agricultural and Rural Open Space

WSCCR 23-POT-02A

Florence Richman

8901 Falls Road

Potomac Subregion

WSCCR 23-POT-03A

Dallen Russell and Katiana Cokinos

11010 Rock Run Drive

Potomac Subregion

The staff report for the water and sewer category change request will be posted on the Planning Board’s website one week prior to the meeting: https://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/. Contact Katherine Nelson at 301-495-4622 or Katherine.Nelson@montgomeryplanning.org.
See also DEP’s website www.montgomerycountymd.gov/waterworks or call 240-777-7700.

Written comments are also welcomed if submitted at least 24 hours prior to the Planning Board Hearing. Emails or letter may be sent to:
Chair, Jeffrey Zyontz
Montgomery County Planning Board
2425 Reedie Drive 14th Floor
Wheaton, MD 20902
mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org