Agendas

Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Roundtable Discussion  

Planning Director’s Report 

Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park 

Authorization to acquire 4.31 acres of land, more or less, improved, from Mary E. Scearce located at 2225 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. 

Staff Recommendation: Approval and Adoption of the Resolution 

B. Sandberg/A. Fothergill

University Boulevard Corridor Plan Working Draft

Staff will present the Working Draft of the University Boulevard Corridor Plan  

Staff recommendation: Approve the Working Draft of the University Boulevard Corridor Plan as the Public Hearing Draft and schedule the public hearing. 

Item 12 – Attachment

Item 12 – Correspondence

J. McVary

Montgomery Auto Sales Park Lots 17 & 18: Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11985027B, Montgomery Auto Sales Park Lot 18: Site Plan Amendment No. 82014014A, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240980 (Public Hearing)

A. Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11985027B – Request to modify the APF phasing schedule for two automobile dealerships; located at 3110 and 3130 Automobile Boulevard approximately 580 feet southwest of the intersection of Castle Boulevard and Automobile Boulevard; CR 2.0, C-1.5, R-1.5, H-85 zone; 8.1 acres; 2023 Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan.

B. Site Plan Amendment No. 82014014A – Request for a 39,900 square feet automobile dealership with outdoor display and related site improvements; located at 3130 Automobile Boulevard, approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the intersection of Castle Boulevard and Automobile Boulevard; CR 2.0, C-1.5, R-1.5, H-85 zone; 3.32 acres; 2023 Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan.

C. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240980 – Request for approval of a Preliminary/Final Forest Conservation Plan to satisfy afforestation/reforestation requirements associated with Site Plan No. 82014014A.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 7 – Attachment A: Prior Approvals

Item 7 – Attachment B: Applicant SOJ

Item 7 – Attachment C: Preliminary Plan Amendment

Item 7 – Attachment D: Site Plan Amendment

Item 7 – Attachment E: Forest Conversation Plan Amendment

Item 7 – Attachment F: Agency Letters

P. Estes

7749 Old Georgetown Road, Preliminary Plan No. 120240070, Site Plan No. 820240090 & Forest Conservation No. F20241020 (Public Hearing)

0.72 acres, CR-5.0, C-5.0, R-5.0, H-175 and Bethesda Overlay Zone (BOZ); Located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and St. Elmo Avenue; 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan. Project includes the following applications:
A. Preliminary Plan No. 120240070 – Request to create one lot for a maximum density of 246,000 square feet comprising of up to 6,000 square feet of ground floor retail and up to 270 multifamily units.
B. Site Plan No. 820240090 – Request to construct a mixed-use building with a maximum density of 246,000 square feet for up to 6,000 square feet of ground floor retail and up to 240,000 square feet for up to 270 units with 15% MPDUs, utilizing up to 89,165 square feet of Bethesda Overlay Zone Density with associated Park Impact Payment.
C. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20241020- Forest Conservation Plan to satisfy the Chapter 22A, Forest Conservation Law, requirements associated with Preliminary Plan No. 120240070 and Site Plan No. 820240090.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 8 – Attachment A

Item 8 – Attachment B

Item 8 – Attachment C

Item 8 – Attachment D

Item 8 – Attachment E

Item 8 – Attachment F

G. Bogdan

Water and Sewer Category Change Requests – Administrative Delegation 2025-1 Group (Public Testimony Accepted)

The Planning Board is required to make a master plan conformance determination for all water and sewer category change requests. The Board will review the County Executive’s Administrative Delegation (AD) 2025-1 Group of proposed category map amendments to Montgomery County’s Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to the County Executive

J. Pratt

Briefing: Martin Street Shared Use Path

The Planning Board will receive a briefing about the Martin Street Shared Use Path project between Arcola Avenue and Henderson Road in Wheaton.

Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation

Item 10 – Attachment A

E. Glazier

Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) Guidelines (Interim Update) (Public Testimony Accepted) 

Planning staff will review the proposed updates to the LATR Guidelines. The update incorporates changes resulting from the new Growth and Infrastructure Policy (GIP), provides a new proportionality guide, and improves the document’s organization. During this session, the Planning Board will review and consider approving the updated LATR Guidelines.   

Staff recommendation: Approve the updated LATR Guidelines. 

Item 11 – Attachment 1: GIP Resolutions

Item 11 – Attachment 2: Draft LATR Guidelines

Item 11 – Attachment 3: Transportation Adequacy Form

D. Buckley

Democracy Center, Preliminary Plan No. 120250020, Site Plan No. 820250020, and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250070 (Public Hearing)

Proposal to construct a multifamily residential development comprised of up to 386 multifamily residential dwelling units (15% MPDUs), Including a density transfer from existing development; Located on the northwest quadrant of the Westlake Terrace and Rockledge Drive intersection; On approximately 15.35 acres zoned CR-1.5 C-1.25, R-0.75, H-200’; Within the 2017 Rock Spring Sector Plan area.

A. Preliminary Plan No. 120250020Request to subdivide an existing one (1) lot office park into two (2) lots for up to 472,710 square feet of residential uses (up to 386 multifamily residential dwelling units) and up to 671,350 square feet of commercial uses (to remain).

B. Site Plan No. 820250020Proposed infill development with up to 386 multifamily residential dwelling units, with 15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs), open space, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and associated public benefits to support incentive density. The project includes a density transfer from existing development.

C. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250070Final Forest Conservation Plan for the associated development. The Forest Conservation Plan requests a tree variance for the removal of five specimen trees.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 6 – Updated Attachment E

A. Lindsey