9:00 am | PLANNING BOARD MEETING | ||||||||||||
Item 1 | Preliminary Matters | ||||||||||||
*A. Adoption of Resolutions | |||||||||||||
1. Paramount Self Storage LLC (Derwood, Somerville Addition) Forest Conservation Plan F20240710 – MCPB No. 25-062 | |||||||||||||
*B. Approval of Minutes | |||||||||||||
*C. Other Preliminary Matters | |||||||||||||
Item 2 | Record Plats (Public Hearing) | ||||||||||||
Item 3 | Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing) | ||||||||||||
Cabin John Park: Preliminary Plan 120250080, Regulatory Extension Request No. 1Request to extend the regulatory review period, from June 12, 2025, to September 11, 2025, for an application to subdivide a property into three building lots for single-family residences; located on 80th Place, 115 feet East of 81st Street; R-90 zone; 2.38 acres; 1990 Bethesda Chevy Chase Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request M. Fuster | |||||||||||||
Hassnain Residence Preliminary Plan No. 120230140: Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 4Request to extend review period to November 13, 2025; Application to create one lot for one single-family detached 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 | |||||||||||||
Item 4 | Roundtable DiscussionPlanning Director’s Report | ||||||||||||
Item 14 | Briefing on new Priority Urban Forest RequirementsShort discussion about areas of Montgomery County that have been identified as containing Priority Urban Forests and the requirements associated with them. A. Lindsey | ||||||||||||
Item 5 | MHP Amherst Preliminary Plan No. 120250010, Site Plan No. 820250010, & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250080 (Public Hearing)Proposal to create a mixed-income, affordable, residential development containing up to 272 multifamily dwelling units and 39 townhomes, structured parking, a County Arts & Cultural Center comprised of up to 42,000 square feet, and up to 20,000 square feet of commercial space; located in downtown Wheaton, north of Blueridge Avenue, between Georgia Avenue and Elkin Street; CR-2.0, C-1.5, R-1.5, H-75 Zone; 6.14 acres; 2012 Wheaton CBD and Vicinity Sector Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Subject Applications with conditions. Item 5 – Attachments A-H Item 5 – Additional Correspondence E. Fowler | ||||||||||||
Item 6 | Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) Guidelines Phase 2 UpdateThe LATR Guidelines were updated in January 2025 to reflect the 2024-2028 GIP. However, additional modifications to the Guidelines were not yet fully complete to incorporate into that version. These updates include modifications to Appendix 1 trip factors, new appendices, and additional clarifying language. Staff Recommendation: Approve updates to the LATR Guidelines. Item 6 – Attachment 1: Draft Guidelines Item 6 – Attachment 2: Appendix 1 Trip Adjustment Factors Item 6 – Attachment 3: Appendix 6 Sim Traffic – Synchro Parameters Item 6 – Attachment 4: Appendix 7 Streetlighting Illuminance Instructions Item 6 – Attachment 5: Draft LATR Guidelines without Track Changes R. Brockmyer | ||||||||||||
Item 7 | Planning Board Policy 2022-01 De Minimis Payment UpdateRequest to amend Planning Board Policy 2022-01 to update the per linear foot de minimis payment rate consistent with the method for calculating future increases. De minimis payments may be accepted in lieu of constructing pedestrian and bicycle frontage improvements on very small residential and commercial projects. Planning Board Policy 2022-01 determines when to approve waivers for pedestrian and bicycle frontage improvements and how to calculate applicable de minimis payments. Staff Recommendation: Approve amendment to Planning Board Policy 2022-01. Item 7 – Attachment A: Existing Policy 2022-01 Item 7 – Attachment B: Revised Policy 2022-01 R. Brockmeyer | ||||||||||||
Item 8 | Emory Grove Village, Pre-Preliminary Plan No. 720250010 (Public Hearing)Request for a binding approval for the future resubdivision of Lot 1 (N542) and Lot 2 (N485) into 162 residential lots for the construction of three-story apartments and three-story townhomes; MPDU Optional Method development and public benefits, 30% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units; located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Midcounty Highway (MD 1 and Washington Grove Lane; on 8.57-acres of land zoned R-30 (Residential Multi-Unit Low Density); within the 1985 Gaithersburg Vicinity Master Plan area. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions T. Graham | ||||||||||||
Item 9 | Zoning Text Amendment 25-07, Retail Sales and Service – Cannabis Dispensary (Public Hearing)This ZTA would prohibit a licensed cannabis dispensary within 100 feet of a lot improved with a residential use. Staff Recommendation: Transmit comments to the District Council. Item 9 – Attachment A: Intro 25-07 Cannabis Item 9 – Attachment B: ZTA 25-07 Cannabis B. Berbert | ||||||||||||
12:05 pm | LUNCH | ||||||||||||
1:00 pm | PLANNING MEETING CONTINUES | ||||||||||||
Item 10 | 2811 14th Street NE Gospel Hall, Inc. Church: Preliminary Plan No. 120250050 & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250170 (Public Hearing)A. Preliminary Plan No. 120250050 – Request to create one (1) lot for an existing detached dwelling unit, one (1) lot for an existing telecommunications tower and a new 10,549 SF religious assembly building, and one (1) parcel for parkland dedication; located at 211 Ednor Road; RE-2 zone; 15 acres; 1997 Cloverly Master Plan. B. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250170 – Request for approval of a Preliminary/Final Forest Conservation Plan to satisfy afforestation/reforestation requirements associated with Preliminary Plan No. 120250050. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Item 10 – Attachment A – Prior Approval (Special Exception No. S-2432 Item 10 – Attachment B – Statement of Justification Item 10 – Attachment C – Preliminary Plan Item 10 – Attachment D – Forest Conservation Plan Item 10 – Attachment E – Tree Variance Request Item 10 – Attachment F – Agency Letters Item 10 – Attachment G – Affidavit of Community Meeting and Minutes Item 10 – Additional Correspondence P. Estes | ||||||||||||
Item 11 | Water and Sewer Category Change Requests – Administrative Delegation 2025-3 Group (Public Hearing)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) 2025-3 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 | ||||||||||||
Item 12 | Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan – Preliminary Recommendations BriefingA briefing to the Planning Board on Preliminary Recommendations for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan in advance of the preparation of the Working (Staff) Draft Plan. Staff Recommendation: Provide direction to staff on the Planning team’s Preliminary Recommendations. Item 12 – Attachment A Item 12 – Additional Correspondence C. Larson | ||||||||||||
Item 13 | Climate Assessment Template Update (Briefing)County Bill 3-22 requires that, starting in March 2023, the Planning Board must submit a Climate Assessment of each zoning text amendment, master plan, and master plan amendment to the District Council. The bill also requires that at least once every 2 years, the Planning Board must review the Climate Assessment Template and update the template as needed. Staff will brief the Planning Board on the proposed updates to the template. These updates are technical in nature and do not alter the content of the climate assessments or any other requirements of the bill. Staff Recommendation: Review and approve the proposed updates to the template Item 13 – Attachment K. Afzal | ||||||||||||
3:40 pm | ADJOURN | ||||||||||||
PUBLIC NOTICE | |||||||||||||
Planning Board Seeks Public Comments on Three Administrative Sewer and Water Category Change Requests
The Planning Board will hear testimony and consider recommendations for the Water and Sewer Category Change Requests (WSSCR) listed below on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The applicants request that community water and/or sewer service be extended to these properties.
A public hearing for these administrative cases will be facilitated via telephone conference on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Planning Board recommendations for these cases will be presented to the County Executive before final decision.
The staff report for the water and sewer category change request will be posted on the Planning Board’s website one week prior to the meeting: https://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/. Contact Jamey Pratt at 301-495-4588 or Jamey.Pratt@montgomeryplanning.org. See also DEP’s website www.montgomerycountymd.gov/waterworks or call 240-777-7700.
Written comments are also welcomed if submitted at least 48 hours prior to the Planning Board Hearing. Emails or letter may be sent to: Chair Artie Harris Montgomery County Planning Board 2425 Reedie Drive 14th Floor Wheaton, MD 20902 mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org
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