March 12, 2026 - Montgomery Planning Board

REVISED: Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 9:31AM

12:00 pm

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Item 1

Preliminary Matters

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

*B. Approval of Minutes

*C. Other Preliminary Matters

Item 2

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220230840 thru 220230880, Dickerson

IH and AR zones, 2 lots; located on the northwest side of Martinsburg Road, approximately 3,000 feet west of Darnestown Road; Agriculture and Rural Open Space Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220250800, Olney Medical Building

CRT zone, 1 lot; located on the north side of Hillcrest Avenue, 200 feet east of Georgia Avenue (MD 97); 2005 Olney Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Item 3

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Poplar Grove, Sketch Plan Amendment No. 32018022A, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12019004C, Site Plan No. 820250110, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250770, Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 2

Request to extend the regulatory review period, from 3/26/2026 to 6/25/2026; To amend previously approved applications to allow 93 townhouse units, 330 multi-family units, and 12,000 sq. ft. of non-residential density, including a minimum of 12.5 percent MPDUs.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request

P. Estes

Executive Office Center, Site Plan No. 81984017A – Extension Request No. 2

Request to extend review period, from March 14, 2026 to May 14, 2026; Application to redevelop an existing office building into an automobile dealership with up to 94,223 square feet of commercial use.

Staff recommendation: Approval of the extension

J. Server

ADDED

Wheaton Lane Subdivision, Preliminary Plan No. 120250200 and Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250860 Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1

Request to extend the regulatory review period until May 14, 2026: Application to subdivide two unplatted parcels to create four lots for four single-family detached units; located at 1307 Wheaton Lane, Silver Spring, MD; R-60 Zone, 1989 Master Plan for the Communities of Kensington-Wheaton.

Staff recommendation: Approval of the extension request

M. Clayborne

ADDED

Iglesia De Cristo Mi El Maryland: Preliminary Plan No.120220040 – Regulatory Extension Request No.7

Request to extend the regulatory review period from March 12, 2026 until March 26, 2026; Application to create one lot for a religious assembly building and a parsonage; located at 17521 Old Baltimore Road, approximately 410 feet west of Brimstone Academy Court, RNC zone, 7.17 acres, 2005 Olney Master Plan.

Staff recommendation: Approval of the Extension

J. Casey

Item 4

Roundtable Discussion

Planning Director’s Report

Item 5

MOVED TO MARCH 19 AGENDA

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan: Preliminary Plan-wide Recommendations Briefing: Part 2

In the second of three briefings, the Eastern Silver Spring Communities Planning team will share the preliminary plan-wide recommendations, including transportation, housing, environment, parks, schools, community facilities, urban design, and historic preservation.

~~Staff Recommendation: Provide feedback on the preliminary recommendations~~

~~Item 5 – Attachment A: ESSCP Preliminary Recommendations~~

~~Item 5 – Attachment B: ESSCP Pre-Scope of Work Engagement Report May 2024~~

~~Item 5 – Attachment C: ESSCP Community Visioning Engagement Report November 2025~~

~~Item 5 – Attachment D: ESSCP Glossary~~

Plan de las Comunidades del Este de Silver Spring Sesión Informativa de las Recomendaciones Preliminares: Parte 2

~~Item 5 – Anexo A: Recomendaciones preliminares del plan de comunidades de Silver Spring este~~

~~Item 5 – Anexo B: Informe de participación de la fase previa al alcance del trabajo del ESSCP, mayo de 2024~~

~~Item 5 – Anexo C: Informe de participación de visión comunitaria del ESSCP, noviembre de 2025~~

~~Item 5 – Anexo D: Glosario del ESSCP~~

~~L. Stamm~~

Item 7

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Regulatory Extension Request No. 1 Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12011016B & Site Plan Amendment No. 81999024J (Public Hearing)

A. Regulatory Extension Request No. 1 Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12011016B
Request to amend the review period for Preliminary Plan Amendment 12011016B from March 13, 2026 until June 13, 2026, to allow the Applicant additional time to address DRC comments. Located on the NW corner of the intersection of Medical Center Dr. and Medical Center Way; 2010 Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan; LSC-1.5 H-150 zone, reviewed under the Zoning Code in effect on October 29, 2014; 39.16 acres.

Staff recommendation: Approval of the extension request.

B. Site Plan Amendment No. 81994024J
Request to amend Condition No. 2 of Site Plan No. 81999024I to accommodate an additional two feet of building height, in addition to revisions made to the plaza area. Located on the NW corner of the intersection of Medical Center Dr. and Medical Center Way; 2010 Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan; LSC-1.5 H-150 zone, reviewed under the Zoning Code in effect on October 29, 2014; 39.16 acres.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Site Plan Amendment with conditions.

J. Server

Item 8

College View Campus, Preliminary Plan No. 12020017A (Public Hearing)

Request to reinstate Preliminary Plan No. 120200170, which was approved for three (3) lots for up to 142 multi-family residential units, including 25% MPDUs, and up to 47,887 square feet of commercial use, and extend the Adequate Public Facilities (APF) validity period by five (5) additional years. Located on the east side of Frederick Road (MD 355), approximately 500 feet north of Cider Press Place, 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan, and in the CRT-0.75 C-0.25 R-0.50 H-40 Zone and R-60/TDR Zone

Staff recommendation: Approval with Conditions

J. Server

Item 12

Legislative Update

HB 1250/ SB 827 Chatbots Informational

HB 1517 Land Use – Qualified Project – Retaliatory Downzoning

HB 1538 – Land Use – Accessory Dwelling Units – Requirements and Prohibitions (Maryland Generational Housing Act of 2026)

SB 1005 – MNCPPC General Counsel and Powers of Local Planning Boards – Alternations

J. BaucumColbert/ W. Aniton

Item 10

New Hampshire Ave Bus Rapid Transit Study (Public Testimony Accepted)

The Planning Board will review several alternatives for implementing bus rapid transit services along New Hampshire Ave and consider recommending a preferred alternative to the County Council.

Staff Recommendation: Transmit Preferred Alternative to the County Council

Item 10 – Attachment A: New Hampshire Ave BRT Study – Draft Report

Item 10 – Attachment B: MDOT SHA Letter of Support

Item 10 – Attachment C: City of Takoma Park Letter of Support

Item 10 – Attachment D: Glossary of Bus Rapid Transit Components

Item 10 – Additional Correspondence

D. Anspacher

Item 11

Montgomery County Humane Society, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12019010A and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260090 (Public Hearing)

Request to reinstate and extend the Preliminary Plan validity period, establish a new Adequate Public Facilities validity period, and reconcile the approved density with the desired building program. Montgomery County Humane Society; 7.79 acres: R-60 Zone; 1994 Aspen Hill Master Plan.

A. Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12019010A
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

B. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260090
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

E. Tettelbaum

Item 6

15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Requirement Designation

The Planning Board will designate Planning Areas that are required to have a 15% MPDU requirement, per Section 25A-5(d) of the county code.

Staff Recommendation: Transmit designation of Planning Areas to County Council

Item 6 – Attachment A

Item 6 – Attachment B

B. Sivasubramanian

Item 9

Paramount Self Storage, Sketch Plan No. 320260010, Site Plan No. 820260040, and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240710 (Public Hearing)

Request to construct a Self-Storage Facility; located at 15750 Paramount Drive, Rockville; located at the intersection of Paramount Drive and Somerville Drive; CRTF-2.75, C-2.75, R-1.5, H120; 2.1 acres; 2021 Shady Grove Sector Plan Minor Master Plan.

A. Sketch Plan No. 320260010
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

B. Site Plan No. 820260040
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

C. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240710
Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Item 9 – Attachments

M. Beall

5:15 pm

Agendas

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Preliminary Matters

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

*B. Approval of Minutes

*C. Other Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Poplar Grove, Sketch Plan Amendment No. 32018022A, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12019004C, Site Plan No. 820250110, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250770, Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 2

Executive Office Center, Site Plan No. 81984017A – Extension Request No. 2

Wheaton Lane Subdivision, Preliminary Plan No. 120250200 and Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20250860 Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1

Iglesia De Cristo Mi El Maryland: Preliminary Plan No.120220040 – Regulatory Extension Request No.7

Roundtable Discussion

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan: Preliminary Plan-wide Recommendations Briefing: Part 2

Plan de las Comunidades del Este de Silver Spring Sesión Informativa de las Recomendaciones Preliminares: Parte 2

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Regulatory Extension Request No. 1 Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12011016B & Site Plan Amendment No. 81999024J (Public Hearing)

College View Campus, Preliminary Plan No. 12020017A (Public Hearing)

Legislative Update

New Hampshire Ave Bus Rapid Transit Study (Public Testimony Accepted)

Montgomery County Humane Society, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12019010A and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260090 (Public Hearing)

15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Requirement Designation

Paramount Self Storage, Sketch Plan No. 320260010, Site Plan No. 820260040, and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240710 (Public Hearing)

ADJOURN