Agendas

Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Roundtable Discussion  

Parks Director’s Report

Legislative Update 

HB 0489 / SB 0436: Maryland Department of Labor – Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings (Informational)

D. Borden

University Boulevard Corridor Plan  

Work Session Work Session 1 for the University Boulevard Corridor Plan  

Staff recommendation: Discuss the University Boulevard Corridor Plan and provide guidance to staff. 

Item 5 – Attachment A: Summary of Testimony

Item 5 – Attachment B: Written Testimony (updated 3/18/25)

Z. Adrianvala

Update to the Locational Atlas & Index of Historic Sites in Montgomery County (Public Hearing)

Public hearing, worksession, and action to remove the Charles M. King Farm (M: 10-40), including 25020 King’s Valley Road, 24950 Stringtown Road, 24940 Stringtown Road, Parcel 577P, and part of the Little Bennett Stream Valley Park, Damascus, from the Locational Atlas & Index of Historic Sites or recommend its designation in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation to the County Council. 

Staff recommendation: Remove the Charles M. King Farm (M: 10-40), Damascus, from the Locational Atlas & Index of Historic Sites. 

S. Bolliger

Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 25-04, Overlay Zones – Bethesda (B) Overlay Zone  (Public Hearing)

Proposed Zoning Text Amendment for the Bethesda Overlay Zone 

This ZTA amends the Bethesda (B) Overlay Zone, consistent with the recommendations in the Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment.

Staff recommendation: Transmit comments to the District Council.

Item 12 – Attachment A: Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 25-04, Overlay Zones – Bethesda (B) Overlay Zone Introduction Packet  Proposed Zoning Amendment for the Bethesda (B) Overlay Zone

Item 12 – Attachment B: Staff Report for Proposed Zoning Amendment for the Bethesda Overlay Zone

Item 12 – Attachment C: ZTA 25-04 Climate Assessment 

B. Berbert

Briefing: MD 190 Needs Analysis (Public Testimony Accepted) 

The Planning Board will receive a briefing about the MD 190 (River Road) Needs Analysis conducted by the State Highway Administration. The analysis provides a roadmap to deliver improvements based on SHA’s Context Driven – Access & Mobility for All Users 1.0 between Springfield Drive and Little Falls Parkway.  

Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to the State Highway Administration 

Item 7 – Attachment A: MD 190 Needs Analysis

Item 7 – Attachment B: MDOT SHA Presentation

R. Brockmyer

Darnestown Meadows, Administrative Subdivision No. 620240110 with Subdivision Waiver & Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240520 (Public Hearing) 

A. Administrative Subdivision No. 620240110 – Application to create two (2) lots for one (1) new single-family detached dwelling unit and one (1) existing religious assembly with a Subdivision Waiver of the unplatted parcel requirement in Section 50.6.1.A; 15575 Germantown Road; RC zone; 12.93 Acres; 2002 Potomac Subregion Master Plan.

B. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240520 – Request for approval of a Final Forest Conservation Plan to satisfy requirements associated with Administrative Subdivision Plan No.620240110.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions 

U. Njeze

Black Hill Townes: Project Plan Amendment No. 92012004C, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12012021D, Site Plan No. 820240100, Forest Conservation Plan Amendment No. F20240570 (Public Hearing)  

Project Plan Amendment No. 92012004C – Request to remove 54.12 acres of undeveloped land from the Project Plan area; located west of I-270 along Century Boulevard and Crystal Rock Drive; CR-0.75, C-0.5, R-0.5, H-145T; Germantown Transit Mixed-Use Overlay Zone; 107.7 acres; 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan.  

A. Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12012021D – Request to create one (1) 5.74-acre lot for 69 townhouse units; located west of I-270 along Century Boulevard and Crystal Rock Drive; CR-0.75, C-0.5, R-0.5, H-145T; Germantown Transit Mixed-Use Overlay Zone; 107.7 acres; 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan.

B. Site Plan No. 820240100 – Request to construct 69 townhouse units (including 12.5% MPDUs), common open space areas, natural surface trail, and other site related improvements; located west of I-270 along Century Boulevard and Crystal Rock Drive; CR-0.75, C-0.5, R-0.5, H-145T; Germantown Transit Mixed-Use Overlay Zone; 5.74 acres; 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan.

C.Forest Conservation Plan Amendment No. F20240570 – Request for approval of a Preliminary/Final Forest Conservation Plan to satisfy afforestation/reforestation requirements associated with Site Plan No. 820240100.  

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions   

Item 9 – Attachment A – Previous Approvals

Item 9 – Attachment B – Project, Preliminary, and Site Plans

Item 9 – Attachment C – Forest Conservation Plan

Item 9 – Attachment D – Agency Letters

Item 9 – Attachment E – Affidavit of Community Meeting and Minutes

Item 9 – Additional Correspondence

P. Estes/S. Pereira

County Executive’s proposed FY26 Operating Budget 

Budget Overview 

T. Charles

Master Plan of Highways and Transitways – 2024 Technical Update – Work Session #3 

Work session #3 will be held for the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways.   

Staff Recommendation: Discuss Public Hearing comments and provide direction to staff. 

Item 11 – Attachment A: MPOHT

Item 11 – Attachment B: Written Testimony

Item 11 – Attachment C: Testimony Responses

Item 11 – Attachment D: October 31, 2017, Montgomery County Council Resolution No. 18-957 “Transportation Solution for Northwest Montgomery County”

Item 11 – Attachment E: Conceptual Trail Alignment

Item 11 – Attachment F: Climate Assessment

S. Aldrich