July 25, 2024 - Montgomery Planning Board

REVISED: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 1:50PM

9:00 am

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Item 1

Preliminary Matters

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

1. 8676 Georgia Avenue Sketch Plan No. 320230060 – MCPB No. 24-065

2. 8676 Georgia Avenue Preliminary Plan No. 120230150 – MCPB No. 24-066

3. Shops at Sumner, Sumner Place Apartments, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11985202A – MCPB No. 24-067

4. Shops at Sumner, Sumner Place Apartments, Site Plan No. 820230140 – MCPB No. 24-068

5. Shops at Sumner, Sumner Place Apartments, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240050 – MCPB No. 24-069

6. Olney Acres, Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720240010 – MCPB No. 24-059

7. Kings Crossing Site Plan No. 820240070 – MCPB No. 24-061

8. Kings Crossing Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240230 – MCPB No. 24-070

9. Old Anglers Cove Preliminary Plan 12017029A – MCPB No. 24-064

10. Li Meadow, Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620230100 – MCPB No. 24-060

*B. Approval of Minutes

Minutes for July18, 2024

*C. Other Preliminary Matters

Item 2

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220230990, Kentsdale Estates
RE-2 zone, 1 lot; located immediately southeast of the intersection of Willowbrook Drive and Paytley Bridge Lane. Potomac Sub-Region Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220240350, Waters Village
CRT zone; 1 lot & 1 outlot; located immediately south of the intersection of Waters Road and Wisteria Drive; MARC Rail Communities Master Plan.

Subdivision Plat No. 220240410, Arora Estates
RE-2 zone; 4 lots; located southwest of the intersection of Boswell Lane and Glen Mill Road; Potomac Sub-Region Master Plan.

Item 3

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

The Seasons, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11989193A: Regulatory Extension Request No. 1 – Request to extend the review period from August 1, 2024 to October 3, 2024

First request to extend review period, from August 1, 2024, to October 3, 2024, for an application to amend Preliminary Plan 119891930 to convert existing commercial office space to multifamily residential uses. CR Zone, 0.58-acres, within the 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan. Located at 4710 Bethesda Avenue.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request

Item 3 – Attachment

T. Gatling

ADDED

Paschal Land, Administrative Subdivision No. 620240080 and Preliminary/Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240270 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 2

Request to extend the regulatory review period for three months until October 25, 2024. An application to create one 6.16-acre lot for one existing detached dwelling unit; Located at 24724 Peach Tree Road, on the south side of Peach Tree Road, approximately 7,762 feet south of Old Hundred Road; 115.24 acres, AR zone, 1980 Preservation of Agriculture & Rural Open Space Functional Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the extension request

J. Casey

ADDED

Korean Mission Church, Preliminary Plan No. 120240050 – Regulatory Extension No. 1

Request to extend the regulatory review period for five months until January 1, 2025. An application to create one lot for one existing single-family detached dwelling unit and one lot for a religious institution, including adult daycare; Located at 1201 Ashton Road, on the south side of Ashton Road, approximately 3,600 feet west of the Howard County line; 28.22 acres, RC zone and 1998 Sandy Spring/Ashton Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

J. Casey

ADDED

Clarksburg Chase, Preliminary Plan No. 120240040, Site Plan No. 820240050 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240180, Extension Request No. 3

Request to extend the regulatory review period for approximately two months until October 10, 2024. An application for 101 dwelling units (49 single-family units and 52 townhouses); Located at 22600 Clarksburg Road, Northwest quadrant of the intersection of Gosnell Farm Drive and Clarksburg Road; 136.18 acres, RNC zone and Clarksburg West Environmental Overlay zone, 1994 Clarksburg Master Plan & Hyattstown Special Study Area and the 2014 Ten Mile Creek Area Limited Amendment.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

J. Casey

ADDED

Rich Meadows, Parcel 606: Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620240010 & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240060 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 3

Request to extend the regulatory review period for four months, August 2, 2024, to January 2, 2025; Application to create one lot for one single-family detached unit; located at 13635 Darnestown Road, approximately 2,000 feet northwest of Masonwood Drive; Potomac; RC zone; 15.17 acres; 2002 Potomac Subregion Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the extension request

J. Casey

ADDED

Tregoning Property: Site Plan No. 820240080 & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240420 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 1

Request to extend the review period from August 1, 2024 to October 1, 2024; Application to create forty-four (44) single-family dwelling units, composed of thirty-eight (38) single-family detached dwelling units and six (6) townhouse dwelling units, including 12.5% MPDUs; located on Kings Valley Road, west of Preakness Drive; RE-1 zone; 37.85 acres (17.81 acres for development, 20.04 acres to remain undeveloped); 1994 Clarksburg Master Plan & Hyattstown Special Study Area.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the extension request

J. Server

ADDED

Kingsview Knolls: Preliminary Plan No. 120220180 & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20230340 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 1

Request to extend review period from August 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025; Application to create five (5) lots for five (5) single-family detached dwelling units; located on Kingshill Road, 200 feet southwest of Kingsbrook Drive; R-200 Zone & TDR 4.0 Overlay Zone; 1.77 acres; 1989 Germantown Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the extension request

J. Server

ADDED

Hassnain Residence Preliminary Plan No. 120230140: Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1

Request to extend review period from August 29, 2024 to October 30, 2024; to create one lot for one single-family dwelling unit; 1404 Spencerville Road; RE-1 zone; 43,172 sq. ft.; 1997 Cloverly Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the extension request
U. Njeze

ADDED

Loehmann’s Plaza, Preliminary Plan No. 120240100, Site Plan No. 820240120, and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240680: Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1 – Request to extend the review period from August 29, 2024, to November 7, 2024.

First request to extend the regulatory review period for ten (10) additional weeks, from August 29, 2024 through November 7, 2024. The Overall Site is an existing strip shopping center with surface parking and a pad site on 9.74-acres of land; Located at 5200 Randolph Road at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Randolph Road with Parklawn Drive and west of Putnam Road; Commercial Residential (CR–1.75, C–0.5, R–1.5, H–75) Zone; within the Randolph Hills District of the 2018 White Flint II Sector Plan area.

A. Subdivision No. 120240100
Request approval to subdivide the existing one (1) lot shopping center into four (4) lots for up to 710,000 square feet of residential uses and up to 40,000 square feet of commercial uses and five (5) parcels for public and private roadways and open space.

B. Site Plan No. 820240120
Proposed infill development with up to 710,000 square feet of residential uses and up to 40,000 square feet of commercial uses for a cumulative density of up to 750,000 square feet of mixed-use development, with 15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs), open space, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and associated public benefits to support incentive density.

C. Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240680
Proposed contribution to an offsite mitigation bank to meet the afforestation planting requirement for the mixed-use development.

T. Graham/H. Johnson

Item 4

MCPL FY25 Funds Transfer and Appropriation Childcare Funds Budget Transfer

Item 4 – Attachment A

Item 4 – Attachment B

K. Warnick

Item 5

Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center Site Plan Amendment No 82008021L & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240160 & Subdivision Regulation Waiver SRW202401 (Public Hearing)

The Applicant proposes to reinstate and extend the APF validity through a subdivision regulation waiver request. The Site Plan Amendment and Forest Conservation Plan propose transferring permitted density to a new medical office building (“MOB 3”), providing permanent surface parking adjacent to MOB 3, and providing temporary surface parking in the location of a potential future medical office building (“MOB 2”); on approximately 48.86 acres of land zoned LSC-1.0-H-200; located on the west side of Plum Orchard Drive, approximately 400 feet southwest of Broadbirch Drive; within the 2014 White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan.
Staff recommendation: Approval of the plans with Conditions and Adoption of Resolutions

Item 5 – Attachment A

Item 5 – Attachment B

Item 5 – Attachment C

Item 5 – Attachment D

Item 5 – Attachment E

Item 5 – Attachment F
E. Fowler

Item 6

Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA) (Public Hearing)

A. Major Site Plan Amendment No. 82022005A
Request to modify Site Plan Condition No. 4f, substantial completion of Parcel G Open Space, to accommodate an existing sediment control element during construction; Located within the Life Sciences Center West District of the 2010 Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan; Located east of Darnestown Road, west of Great Seneca Highway (MD 119) and south of Key West Highway (MD 28); 45-acres of land in the CR-1.0, C-0.5, R-1.0, H-150 Zone.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolution
T. Graham

Item 7

11117 Waycroft Way, Addition to Wickford (Public Hearing)

A. Administrative Subdivision No. 620240160
Request approval for the demolition of an existing single-family residence and a detached garage on one (1) lot for the platting of two (2) residential lots and construction for two residential dwellings; Located at 11117 and 11121 Waycroft Way within the Wickford Subdivision and the 1992 North Bethesda Garrett Park Master Plan; Located at the intersection of Waycroft Way and Ardwick Lane, east of Snowshoe Lane, and south of Edson Lane; 0.57 acres of land in the ~~R-60~~ R-90 Zone. In accordance with Section 50.6.3.B.4 of the Subdivision Regulations, the Planning Director extended the 90-day review period by 30-days, from July 2, 2024, through August 1, 2024,

B. Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240690
Tree variance request to remove ~~seven (7)~~ one (1) specimen trees and impact ~~one (1)~~ six (6) specimen trees to accommodate the residential development; Located at 11117 and 11121 Waycroft Way within the Wickford Subdivision and the 1992 North Bethesda Garrett Park Master Plan; Located at the intersection of Waycroft Way and Ardwick Lane, east of Snowshoe Lane, and south of Edson Lane; 0.57 acres of land in the ~~R-60~~ R-90 Zone.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolutions

T. Graham

Item 8

Silver Spring Fiber Hub, Mandatory Referral No. MR2024018 (Public Hearing)

The Montgomery County Department of General Services proposes to redevelop a surface parking lot, located at 8904 Fairview Road in Silver Spring, to relocate the County’s existing fiber hub from Public Parking Garage 2, located at 8700 Cameron Street. R-60 Zone, 0.35-acres, within the 2000 North and West Silver Spring Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Transmittal of Comments to the Montgomery County Department of General Services

Item 8 – Attachment A: Mandatory Referral Plan

Item 8 – Attachment B: Forest Conservation Exemption

Item 8 – Attachment C: Agency Letters

Item 8 – Additional Correspondence

T. Gatling

Item 9

Garage 22 Georgia Ave Garage – MR2024011 & Forest Conservation Plan Amendment No. F20240920 (Public Hearing)

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) proposes to construct a new public parking garage containing 675 spaces and 3,000 square feet of ground floor uses, located at 8615 Georgia Avenue. CR 5.0, C-5.0, R-5.0, H-260’ & the Downtown Silver Spring Overlay Zone, within the 2022 Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Forest Conservation Plan with conditions and transmittal of comments to MCDOT and Adoption of Resolution.

Item 9 – Additional Correspondence

G. Bogdan

12:25 pm

LUNCH

1:30 pm

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES

Item 10

Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment, Request to File Sectional Map Amendment Application

Staff Recommendation: Approve the request to File a Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) for the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment and recommend approval of the SMA which will implement the zoning recommendations in the approved and adopted Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment.

M. Williams

Item 11

Old Farm Creek Tributary Stream Restoration Project: Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240590 (Public Hearing)

Proposal to amend a Final Forest Conservation Plan associated with MR2007203 for a stream restoration project; Located on the Luxmanor Elementary School and Luxmanor Local Park properties, north of Tilden Drive and west of Roseland Drive; 12.99 acres of land zoned R-200; 1992 North Bethesda/ Garrett Park Master Plan area.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolution

Item 11 – Additional Correspondence

H. Johnson

Item 12

Policies to Streamline Conditional Uses

A. Conditional Use and the Planning Board

Approve new criteria determining which Conditional Uses shall have comments provided to the Hearing Examiner by the Planning Board, and which Conditional Uses shall have comments provided by the Planning Director.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the policy

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B. Concurrent Review of Conditional Use and Preliminary Plan

Approve a new policy allowing for the concurrent review of Conditional Use and Preliminary Plan by Planning Staff and the Planning Board.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the policy

Item 12 – Attachment A – Policy 2024-03: Conditional Uses Requiring Planning Board Review

Item 12 – Attachment B – Policy 2024-04: Conditional Use and Preliminary Plan Concurrent Review Policy

Item 12 – Attachment C – Associated Plans

Item 12 – Additional Correspondence

B. Berbert

Item 13

REMOVED

Incentive Zoning Update Study – Working Session #4

Staff will provide the Planning Board with a summary of draft recommendations to update to the Public Benefits Point System for Commercial Residential and Employment Zones. Staff will share recommendations related to public benefit requirements for the applicable zones, the overall structure of the policy and specific public benefits.

~~A. Sharma~~

Item 14

ADDED

Fairland and Briggs Chaney Implementation Advisory Committee – Appoint Initial Members

Appoint initial slate of members to the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Implementation Advisory Committee, which is established per the recommendations of the 2023 Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan.

Item 14 – Attachment 1: Letters of Interest from all fifteen candidates (sorted in alphabetical order by first name)

A. Vogel/C. Larson

3:10 pm

Agendas

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

The Seasons, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 11989193A: Regulatory Extension Request No. 1 – Request to extend the review period from August 1, 2024 to October 3, 2024

Paschal Land, Administrative Subdivision No. 620240080 and Preliminary/Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240270 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 2

Korean Mission Church, Preliminary Plan No. 120240050 – Regulatory Extension No. 1

Clarksburg Chase, Preliminary Plan No. 120240040, Site Plan No. 820240050 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240180, Extension Request No. 3

Rich Meadows, Parcel 606: Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620240010 & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240060 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 3

Tregoning Property: Site Plan No. 820240080 & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240420 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 1

Kingsview Knolls: Preliminary Plan No. 120220180 & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20230340 – Regulatory Extension Request No. 1

Hassnain Residence Preliminary Plan No. 120230140: Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1

Loehmann’s Plaza, Preliminary Plan No. 120240100, Site Plan No. 820240120, and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240680: Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1 – Request to extend the review period from August 29, 2024, to November 7, 2024.

MCPL FY25 Funds Transfer and Appropriation Childcare Funds Budget Transfer

Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center Site Plan Amendment No 82008021L & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240160 & Subdivision Regulation Waiver SRW202401 (Public Hearing)

Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA) (Public Hearing)

11117 Waycroft Way, Addition to Wickford (Public Hearing)

Silver Spring Fiber Hub, Mandatory Referral No. MR2024018 (Public Hearing)

Garage 22 Georgia Ave Garage – MR2024011 & Forest Conservation Plan Amendment No. F20240920 (Public Hearing)

LUNCH

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES

Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment, Request to File Sectional Map Amendment Application

Old Farm Creek Tributary Stream Restoration Project: Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240590 (Public Hearing)

Policies to Streamline Conditional Uses

A. Conditional Use and the Planning Board

B. Concurrent Review of Conditional Use and Preliminary Plan

Incentive Zoning Update Study – Working Session #4

Fairland and Briggs Chaney Implementation Advisory Committee – Appoint Initial Members

ADJOURN