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REVISED: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 2:24PM
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PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Item 1

Preliminary Matters

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

1. Corso Chevy Chase Forest Conservation Plan H-148 MCPB No. 23-020

2. 14511 Jones Lane 11996072A MCPB No. 23-023

*B. Approval of Minutes

*C. Other Preliminary Matters

Item 2

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220221050, Oakmont
R-200 zone; 6 lots, 1 parcel; located on the north side of Central Avenue, 150 feet east of Oakmont Street; Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Item 3

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

The Diener School, Preliminary Plan No. 120230040, Extension Request #1

First Extension Request to extend the review period from March 16, 2023 to July 28, 2023; R-60 zone, 2.52-acres, within the 1990 Bethesda Chevy Chase Master Plan area; Request to subdivide part of two parcels to create one lot of 106,616 square feet for the conversion of an existing office use to a school use for up to 120 students and 66 Staff members. Located at 9312 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, approximately 550ft N of Alta Vista Road.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request

Item 3 – Attachment 

T. Gatling

7126 Wisconsin Avenue, Sketch Plan Amendment, Preliminary Plan, Site Plan, Extension Request #2

Second request to extend the review period from March 30, 2023 to May 25, 2023, to resolve site design items and make the final submission.
A. Sketch Plan No. 32019003A
Request to amend the previous approval to add the property at 4708 Bethesda Avenue into the proposal, and to increase the proposal’s Bethesda Overlay Zone density allocation. Located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Bethesda Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue; zoned CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-2.75 H-225, CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-2.75 H-200 and Bethesda Overlay Zone; 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan.
B. Preliminary Plan No. 120230020
Request to consolidate four properties into a single lot for up to 330 multi-family residential units and up to 9,000 square feet of commercial uses. Located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Bethesda Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue; zoned CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-2.75 H-225, CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-2.75 H-200 and Bethesda Overlay Zone; 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan.
C. Site Plan No. 820230020
Request to develop a 418,332 square-foot mixed-use building, up to 225 feet in height, comprised of up to 409,332 square feet of multi-family residential uses for a maximum of 330 units with 15 percent MPDUs, and up to 9,000 square feet of commercial uses, with 280,497 square feet of Bethesda Overlay Zone (BOZ) density and associated PIP payment. Located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Bethesda Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue; zoned CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-2.75 H-225, CR-3.0 C-3.0 R-2.75 H-200 and Bethesda Overlay Zone; 2017 Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan.
Staff recommendation: Approval of Extension Request

Item 3 – Attachment 

A. Bossi

Arora Estates: Preliminary Plan No. 120230050, Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1

Request to extend the regulatory review period by four months until August 13, 2023. Application to create a four-lot subdivision for four single-family detached units; located at the southwest quadrant of Boswell Lane and Glen Mill Road; RE-2 zone, 2002 Potomac Subregion Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request

P. Estes

Item 4

Roundtable Discussion

Parks Director’s Report

Item 5

Larsen Property, Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620230030 (Public Hearing)

Administrative Subdivision Plan to convert a parcel (P657) into three (3) lots for three (3) single family detached dwelling units; located at 10420 Oaklyn Drive Potomac; 7.18 acres; RE-2 zone; 2002 Potomac Subregion Master Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

MCPB 3/16/23 – Item 5 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

A Duprey

Item 6

Safe Streets Act of 2023 Briefing

Staff Recommendation: Receive briefing on Safe Street Act of 2023 and transmit comments to County Council

E. Glazier

ADJOURN

PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning Board Seeks Public Comments on Four
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 March 23, 2023. The applications 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 April 5, 2023, at 10:00 am by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Planning Board recommendations for these cases will be presented to the County Executive before final decision.

 Case Number

Applicant/Owner and Property Location

Master Plan Area

WSCCR 23-DAM-02A

Zoor, LLC

9000 Block of Woodfield Road, Parcel 568

Damascus

WSCCR 23-LSN-01G

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

14600 Schaeffer Road and 17730 Burdette Lane

Agricultural and Rural Open Space

WSCCR 23-POT-02A

Florence Richman

8901 Falls Road

Potomac Subregion

WSCCR 23-POT-03A

Dallen Russell and Katiana Cokinos

11010 Rock Run Drive

Potomac Subregion

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 Katherine Nelson at 301-495-4622 or Katherine.Nelson@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 24 hours prior to the Planning Board Hearing. Emails or letter may be sent to:
Chair, Jeffrey Zyontz
Montgomery County Planning Board
2425 Reedie Drive 14th Floor
Wheaton, MD 20902
mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org