Thursday, December 5, 2019

Consent Agenda

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

1. Bethesda Market Sketch Plan 320190030 – MCPB No. 19-123

2. 4 Bethesda Metro Center Preliminary Plan 11981068B – MCPB No. 19-129

3. Primrose Schools Prelim Forest Conservation Plan CU2018-08 – MCPB No. 19-128

*B. Record Plats

Subdivision Plat No. 220190450 & 220190460, Cabin Branch
CRT zone; 8 parcels; located approximately in the area bounded by Woodcock Way to the west and Stilt Street to the east; Clarksburg Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220200070, Hampshire Knolls
R-60 zone; 5 lots; located on the north side of Ethan Allen Avenue (MD 410), 600 feet west of Elm Avenue; Takoma Park Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

*C. Other Consent Items

Correction of Resolution for Preliminary Plan No. 120190040, MCPB No. 19-109 – Poplar Grove

B. Berbert

*D. Approval of Minutes

Minutes of October 24, November 7, November 14 and November 21, 2019

County Priorities Letter Review – Briefing from MCDOT

Applicant: Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Project: County Priorities Letter for submittal to MDOT
Staff Recommendation: Staff will provide comments for Planning Board consideration

S. Aldrich

Roundtable Discussion

Planning Director’s Report

Bill 34-19 Housing Impact Fairness Act

Planning Board review of Bill 34-19, which would alter the applicability of school impact taxes, establish an excise tax on certain demolitions and renovations of single family homes, and specify the use of certain tax revenues for affordable housing initiatives.

Staff Recommendation: Transmittal of comments to the County Council.

J. Sartori/L. Govoni

Local Map Amendment H-131: Kingsview Station

A. Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan H-131: Kingsview Station for a reclassification of 6 parcels (N210, P220, P 274, Pt p322, PT P 330, P.536 and Liberty Mill road R.O.W) with a combined total of 10.27 acres of land from R-200 and R-200/TDR 6.0 Zones to the CRNF-1.0, C-0.25, R-0.75, H-55′ Zone for a proposed development of 61 townhouse living units and 12,000 square feet of commercial use; located at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Clopper Road (MD Route 117) and Germantown Road (MD Route 118) in Germantown. 1989 Germantown Master Plan
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

ATTACHMENT A – Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan

ATTACHMENT B – Tree Variance Request

ATTACHMENT C – Arborist Variances Response

ATTACHMENT D – Montgomery County Forestry Board

B. Local Map Amendment H-131- Kingsview Station: Request for a reclassification of 6 parcels (N210, P220, P 274, Pt p322, PT P 330, P.536 and Liberty Mill road R.O.W) with a combined total of 10.27 acres of land from R-200 and R-200/TDR 6.0 Zones to the CRNF-1.0, C-0.25, R-0.75, H-55′ Zone for a proposed development of 61 townhouse living units and 12,000 square feet of commercial use; located at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Clopper Road (MD Route 117) and Germantown Road (MD Route 118) in Germantown. 1989 Germantown Master Plan
Staff Recommendation: Approval

ATTACHMENTS

K. Nelson/E. Tesfaye

Community Gardens Program Briefing and Site Suitability Strategy

Staff Recommendation: Feedback on the program direction, new site selection criteria, and site suitability study

M. Nelson/S. Paul

2019 Silver Spring Streetscape Standards

Request to recommend approval of the 2019 Silver Spring Streetscape Standards. This is a complete update to the April 1992 Silver Spring Streetscape Plan Technical Manual.
Staff Recommendation: Approval

ATTACHMENT

J. Marcolin

Old Georgetown Estates, Preliminary Plan No. 120190230

Request to subdivide one lot into four lots and two parcels for four new single-family detached dwelling units; located at the terminus of Tall Tree Terrace, North Bethesda; on approximately 5.87 acres of land zoned R-200; within the 1992 North Bethesda Garrett Park Master Plan area.
Staff Recommendation: Approval

P. Smith

Shady Grove Sector Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment – Preliminary Recommendations

Staff Recommendation: Discussion

N. Yearwood

Briefing on the Fire Department Access Performance-Based Design Guide

Staff Recommendation: Discuss the intent of the Fire Department Access Performance-Based Design Guide.

W. Freer/A. Sharma