Thursday, April 27, 2023

Preliminary Matters

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

1. Forest Conservation Fee-in-Lieu and Administrative Civil Penalty Rate – MCPB No. 23-049

1. Bullis School Forest Conservation Plan 120080030 – MCPB No. 23-036

2. 5500 Wisconsin Ave Sketch Plan 32022001A – MCPB No. MCPB No. 23-033

3.  5500 Wisconsin Ave Site Plan 820230040 – MCPB No. 23-034

*B. Approval of Minutes

*C. Other Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Roundtable Discussion

Parks Director’s Report

Postponed to May 4 Briefing on the Board-approved 2022 Wheaton Regional Park Master Plan

Staff Recommendation: Receive briefing in advance of the Forest Conservation Plan hearing that follows, to better understand the park, and the goals and recommendations of the park master plan.

C. Kines

Postponed to May 4 Wheaton Regional Park, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20230090 (Public Hearing)

Request to create a Forest Conservation Plan over Wheaton Regional Park to allow the for implementation of the Wheaton Regional Park Master Plan; On approximately 538.66 acres zoned R-90; Within the 1990 Master Plan for Kensington-Wheaton and 2001 Kemp Mill Master Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

A. Lindsey

Work Session and Action: Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project

Staff Recommendation: APPROVE the permanent configuration of two opposing drive lanes along Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue, with future study of repurposing removed travel lanes.

Item 13 – Attachment
A. Tsai

Postponed Friendship Heights Select Sites Zoning Study Scope Briefing

Staff will brief the Planning Board on the scope for the Friendship Heights Select Sites Zoning Study.

A. Margolies

Sandy Spring Museum, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11996032B and Site Plan Amendment No. 81996010B (Public Hearing)

Amendment to increase the building square footage from 12,500 to 23,200 square feet; located at the northeast corner of Olney Sandy Spring Road and Bentley Road; 7.24 acres; RC zone; 2015 Sandy Spring Rural Village Master Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 7 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

A. Duprey/J. Casey

A. Sandy Spring Meadow, Preliminary Plan No. 11982180A, Site Plan No. 81982092A

B. Sandy Spring Missing Middle Pilot Project, Preliminary/Final Forest Conservation No. 120220050, Preliminary Plan No. 120220050, Site Plan No. 820220090 (Public Hearing)

Applications to amend the approved maximum dwelling unit density, minimum green space and parking for an existing subdivision, and to create new lots for 18 new dwelling units, including 27.5 percent MPDUs; located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Olney Sandy Spring Road (MD 108) and Skymeadow Way, approximately 450 feet east of Brooke Road 3.27 acres; R-60 zone; 2015 Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 8 – Attachments A-O

Item 8 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

P. Estes/J. Casey

Closed Session

According to MD ANN Code, General Provisions Article, § 3-305(b)(8) to consult with staff, consultants, or individuals about pending or potential litigation. Topic: Status of MPIA litigation.
E.Vaias/D.Borden

Flats at Knowles Station Preliminary Plan No. 12021003A & Site Plan Amendment No. 82021003A (Public Hearing)

Request to increase the overall project density to a maximum of 106,102 square feet, comprised of up to 27,835 square feet of commercial uses (including up to 14,765 square feet for 16 hotel/ short term rental use) and up to 78,267 square feet of residential uses for up to 84 multifamily residential dwelling units, including a minimum of 25% MPDUs; In accordance with Zoning Ordinance Section.7.3.3.I, the Site Plan will amend the conditions and binding elements of Sketch Plan No. 320210020 to increase the project density from 102,205 square feet to 106,102 square feet; on approximately 0.84 acres of land zoned CRT-1.5, C-1.0, R-0.5, H-60; located on 10509 Summit Avenue; within the 2012 Kensington Sector Plan area.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 9 – Attachment – The Flats at Knowles Station Operational Statement

Item 9 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

T. Leftwich

Forest Conservation Fees: In-lieu Fee and Administrative Civil Penalty Rate

Item 10 : Attachment 1 – County Council Resolution

Item 10: Attachment 2 –  Consumer Price Index Historical Tables for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

K. Taddei / C. Sorrento

Pedestrian Master Plan Work Session #2

Staff Recommendation: Discuss master plan elements and provide direction

Item 12: Attachment A – Updated Version of Summarized Public Testimony Comment Matrix

E. Glazier