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REVISED: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 1:46PM
12:00 pm MRO AUDITORIUM

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Item 1

Consent Agenda

 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

*B. Record Plats

Approved

Subdivision Plat No. 220171040, E. W. Haights Subdivision of Norwood Heights
R-60 zone, 1 lot; located on the northwest side of Leland Street,125 feet south of the intersection with Curtis Road; Bethesda – Chevy Chase Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

*C. Other Consent Items

 

Approved

Chevy Chase Lake Preliminary Plan Amendment No 12002020C

Block B, CRT 2.0 C 1.0 R 1.75 H 120 zone, and CRT 2.0 C 2.0 R 2.0 H 80 zone 9.06 acres, Request to abandon an easement which has not been put to public use; located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Manor Road, 2013 Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval 

E.Hisel-McCoy

*D. Approval of Minutes

Approved

Minutes of February 8, 2018

Item 2

This item was covered at the first work session for the Bicycle Master Plan on Feb. 15, 2018

Bicycle Master Plan Work Session #2 

Staff Recommendation: Discuss public testimony on the Bicycle Master Plan Public Hearing Draft and provide guidance to staff.

ATTACHMENT 1 – Bicycle Master Plan Testimony

ATTACHMENT 2 – Bicycle Master Plan Public Testimony Summary and Responses

D. Anspacher

Item 3

Discussion

Briefing–FDA Consolidation at the Federal Research Center in White Oak

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is updating the long-range Master Plan for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Headquarters at the Federal Research Center (FRC) at White Oak in Silver Spring, Maryland. The new Master Plan could add up to 9,000 new employees to the FDA campus. GSA will present the status of the Master Plan and address questions from the Board members.
Staff Recommendation: Provide feedback to the GSA

T. Leftwich

1:00 pm

PRESENTATION

Presentation

“Crossing the Street: Building DC’s Inclusive Future through Creative Placemaking”

This program engaged residents in conversations on the future of the District in preparation for the update of DC’s Comprehensive Plan.

Speaker: Ms. Sakina Khan, Deputy Director for Citywide Strategy and Analysis at the DC Office of Planning.

2:00 pm MRO AUDITORIUM

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES

Item 4 Approved

Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 18-01, Minor Subdivisions – Ownership Units

SRA 18-01 amends the Montgomery County Subdivision Regulations to allow the creation of ownership units under certain additional circumstances.
Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council.
(Action required for County Council public hearing of 2/27/18)

G. Russ

Item *5

Moved to Consent Agenda, Item 1C. Other Consent Items

Chevy Chase Lake, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12002020C

Block B, CRT 2.0 C 1.0 R 1.75 H 120 zone, and CRT 2.0 C 2.0 R 2.0 H 80 zone 9.06 acres, Request to abandon an easement which has not been put to public use; located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Manor Road, 2013 Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

E.Hisel-McCoy

Item 6

POSTPONED

MARC Rail Communities Sector Plan

Worksession for the MARC Rail Communities Sector Plan

R. Duke

Item 7

Discussion

Roundtable Discussion

Planning Director’s Report

 

Item 8 Approved

Briefing on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 25A, Housing, Moderately Priced

Staff will provide a summary of testimony received related to the two bills currently under Council consideration to amend Chapter 25A.

L. Govoni

Item *9 Approved

Glenstone Foundation
A. Forest Conservation Plan Revision SC2013009
B. Forest Conservation Plan Amendment 11987272A 

A request to:
Realign and rebuild a bridle trail along Greenbriar Branch.
Install pedestrian bridges and raised wooden board walks within existing easement area across Greenbriar Branch and Sandy Branch.
Install tree lights, signage, security cameras and emergency call boxes along bridle trail within existing easement.
Amend conservation easement language to allow on-going maintenance of trail surface and trail security features.
Remove easement from the dam maintenance area of two ponds and other maintenance areas; one pond maintenance area;
Located on the south side of Glen Road between Greenbriar Branch stream valley and approximately 1000 feet west of Three Sisters Road and properties on the far east side of Stoney Creek farm located on the west side of Sycamore View Drive, along Sandy Branch.
2.46 acres; RE-2 zone; Watts Branch Stream Valley; 2002 Potomac Subregion Master Plan approximately 190 acres
Staff Recommendation:
A. Approval with conditions and adoption of Resolution
B. Approval with conditions and adoption of Resolution

K. Nelson

Item 10

ADDED
Opposed

Legislative Update – Forest Conservation – SB610/HB766

C. Sorrento

5:05 pm

ADJOURN

Public Notice

Department of Permitting Services
Division of Land Development Services
has received

PRELIMINARY/FINAL WATER QUALITY PLAN
for
Briggs Chaney Estates


This project is for one residential lot on 4.55 acres located at 1105 Briggs Chaney Road. This site is currently undeveloped. The site is located within the Upper Paint Branch Special Protection Area.

If you wish to request a public information meeting, a written request must be submitted to this office within 15 days of this notice (Notice posted 2/9/2018).

The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours (8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday).

For further information, please call Leo Galanko at (240) 777-6242. The address for the Department of Permitting Services is:

Department of Permitting Services
Land Development Services, Water Resources
255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850