Thursday, March 30, 2023

Preliminary Matters

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

1. Larsen Property Subdivision Plan 620230030 – MCPB No. 23-025

2. Seneca Place Site Plan 81982008A – MCPB No. 23-026

*B. Approval of Minutes

*C. Other Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220210400, Bradley Farms
RE-2 zone; 4 lots; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Persimmon Tree Road and Bradley Boulevard; Potomac Subregion 2002 Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220230450, Chevy Chase, Section 4-D
R-60 zone; 3 lots; located on the north side of East-West Highway (MD 410), 350 feet west of Edgevale Street; Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220230510, Fawcett Farms
R-200 zone; 2 lots; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Rock Run Drive and Kingsgate Road; Potomac Subregion 2002 Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220230550, Brooke Farm
AR zone; 1 lot; located on the north side of Olney-Laytonsville Road (MD 108), approximately 2,500 feet west of Olney Mill Road; Olney Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Subdivision Plat No. 220230720, Bai-Nola Woods
R-200 zone; 1 lot; located on the north side of Nolan Drive, 1,100 feet west of Travilah Road; Potomac Subregion 2002 Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Century, Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 3

A. Sketch Plan No. 32016002A

B. Preliminary Plan No. 12002095C

C. Site Plan No. 82003007F
Request to extend the regulatory review period from March 30, 2023, to June 30, 2023.
Applications to replace two previously approved office buildings and one previously approved hotel with one new 13-story office building, two new eight-story hotel buildings (154 keys), and two new six-story multi-family/retail buildings (233 units). Located at 20301 Century Boulevard, northeast of Cloverleaf Center; 52 acres; CR-2.0, C-1.25, R-1.0, H-145T in the Germantown Transit Mixed Use Overlay Zone; 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan and 2010 Germantown Urban Design Guidelines.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension

J. Server

Bucklodge Tract, Preliminary Plan No. 11989032A, Regulatory Extension Request No. 3

Request to extend the regulatory review period by three months until July 11, 2023. Application to subdivide two existing platted lots and three existing platted outlots into four buildable lots for up to four buildings with a total of 66,667 SF of light industrial uses; located on Buck Ridge Court, north of Bucklodge Road; 22 acres; IM zone and Rural zone; 1985 Approved and Adopted Boyds Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension

J. Server

FY24 Operating Budget Discussion on the County Executive Recommendation

J. Kroll/T. Stern/ N. Steen

Amherst Avenue Separated Bike Lanes Mandatory Referrals (Public Hearing)

Staff Recommendation: Approval and transmit comments to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation

E. Glazier

Belward Campus, Parcel A & Belward Campus Drive Phase II: Site Plan No. 820220250 and Johns Hopkins Medical Office & Surgery Center at Belward: No. F20230020  (Public Hearing)

A.  Request for approval to construct multiple buildings for biotechnology offices and related uses with up to 757,000 square feet of gross floor area; associated structured parking garages; open space improvements; and related amenities. The Phase II Site Plan is limited to the northern portion of the 107-acre Overall Site and includes future Parcel A and future Belward Campus Drive. Located within the Life Sciences Center West and Belward District of the 2010 Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan; Located at 9951 Key West Avenue, generally east of Muddy Branch Road, south of Great Seneca Highway (MD 119) and the Mission Hills Subdivision, and north of Darnestown Road (MD 28); 66.5-acres of land in the LSC-1.0, H-150T Zone.

B. Request for approval to make changes to the Final Forest Conservation Plan including modifying forest conservation areas and additional impacts to specimen trees. The existing approval for the 11.18-acre Medical Office Center is tied to the Final Forest Conservation Plan for the entire 107-acre Belward Site. Therefore, the amendment is intended to accommodate the development proposed in Site Plan No. 820220250 (Belward Campus – Parcel A and Belward Campus Drive Phase II) for the portion of the Property north of and including future Belward Campus Drive, as well as anticipated phased site plans north of future Belward Campus Drive. Located within the 2010 Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan for the Belward District within the Life Sciences Center; generally bounded by Darnestown Road/Key West Avenue (MD 28) to the south, Muddy Branch Road to the west, the Mission Hills subdivision to the north, and the Johns Hopkins Belward Research Campus to the east; approximately 11.18-acre portion of the approximately 107-acre Overall Site that is zoned LSC-1.0 H-150 T.

Staff Recommendation: Approve with Conditions

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT A: Prior Approvals

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT B: Variance Request

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT C: Agency Letters

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT D: Design Waiver Request

Item 6 – ATTACHMENT E: Community Correspondence

Item 6 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

T. Graham

Free Rein Solar Farm, Final Forest Conservation Plan No. CU202305 and Conditional Use No. CU202305 (Public Hearing)

A. Final Forest Conservation Plan No. CU202305
B. Conditional Use No. CU202305: Request to transmit comments to the Hearing Examiner on a proposed Conditional Use for a Solar Collection System pursuant to the 2014 Montgomery County Zoning Ordinance Sections 59.3.7.2.B.2 (Specific Conditions) and 59.7.3.1 (General Conditions) at 5011 Riggs Road, Gaithersburg; AR Zone.

Staff Recommendation: Approve with Conditions

M. Beall

CLOSED SESSION

According to MD ANN Code, General Provisions Article, §3-305(b)(7), to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice; and (8) consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation. Topic: Status of litigation.

E.Vaias/M.Mills/B.Rupert

9801 Georgia Avenue, Sketch Plan No. 320230020 (Public Hearing)

Request for a mixed-use building up to 78 feet in height; comprised of up to 460,000 square feet, with 455,000 square feet of residential development (including 15% MPDUs) and 5,000 square feet of commercial development, using the Optional Method of development; On approximately 3.97 acres zoned CRT-2.5 C-2.5 R-2.5 H-120; Within the 2020 Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Master Plan area.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 9 – ATTACHMENT A: Sketch Plan

Item 9 – ATTACHMENT B: Prior Approvals

Item 9 – ATTACHMENT C: Agency Letters

Item 9 – ATTACHMENT D: Community Correspondence

Item 9 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

A. Lindsey

Poplar Grove, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12019004B (Public Hearing)

Application to amend Condition 2 Conditions 2, 4, and 15 to extend the Preliminary Plan validity period by 3.5 years to match the existing APF validity period and to adjust the validity period phasing schedule; located on the east side of Century Boulevard, between Father Hurley Boulevard and the future Dorsey Mill Road; 27.15 acres; CR-2.0, C-1.75, R-1.0, H-145T zone and Germantown Transit Mixed-Use Overlay Zone; 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 10 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

J. Server

Addition to Ray’s Adventure,  Preliminary/Final Forest Conservation No. 120200030 and Preliminary Plan No. 120200030 (Public Hearing)

Request to create two lots for two single-family detached dwelling units in the R-200 zone; 1.56 acres; located at 24320 Woodfield Road; 2006 Damascus Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

P. Estes

Briefing and Public Hearing: Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project

Staff Recommendation: APPROVE the permanent configuration of two opposing drive lanes along Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue, with future study of repurposing removed travel lanes.

Item 12 – ATTACHMENT: APPENDIX A

Item 12 – ATTACHMENT: APPENDIX B

Item 12 – ATTACHMENT: APPENDIX C

Item 12 – ATTACHMENT: APPENDIX D

Item 12 – ATTACHMENT: APPENDIX E

Item 12 – ATTACHMENT: APPENDIX F

Item 12 – ATTACHMENT: APPENDIX G

Item 12 – ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE – Comments received up to close of record (April 4, 2023 at 5pm)

A. Tsai