Agendas

Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Roundtable Discussion

Parks Director’s Report

MPF Foundation Board of Trustees, New Nominee 2026 

The Montgomery Parks Foundation Board of Trustees has elected Elizabeth Rogers to serve as a new member of the Board of Trustees with a four year term. The Board of Trustees seeks the approval of the Planning Board of this nominee. 

Staff recommendation: Approval of Elizabeth Rogers’ nomination 

K. Rictor

Glen Road Bridge Replacement over Sandy Branch Mandatory Referral MR2026023  (Public Hearing)

Removal of existing bridge and replacement with box culverts, wingwalls, cast-in-place overlay and rip rap protection.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with comments

Item 6 – Attachment A: Bridge Design Plans

Item 6 – Attachment B: SW Concept Approval Letter

Item 6 – Attachment C: FC Exemption Letter

S. Aldrich/L. Klevan/M. Stamets/J. Pratt

The Wheaton Plan: A Georgia Avenue Community Plan – Scope of Work

Staff will present and seek approval for the Scope of Work and Plan boundary.

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Scope of Work and Plan Boundary

El Plan Wheaton: Un Plan Comunitario de Georgia Avenue – Alcance del Trabajo

El personal presentará y solicitará la aprobación del Alcance del Trabajo y del límite del Plan.

Recomendación del personal: Aprobar el Alcance del Trabajo y el límite del Plan

M. Hill

495 Movers at 12330 Parklawn Local Map Amendment No. H-161 (Public Hearing)

Request to re-zone the Subject Property from IL-1.0, H-50’ Zone to the ILF-2.25, H-50’ Zone to replace the existing self-storage use on site with a new three-story, 102,638 square feet square-foot self-storage facility on 1.05 acres of land zoned IL-1.0, H-50’(Proposed zone ILF-2.25, H-50’); located at 12330 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD; within the 2009 Twinbrook Sector Plan.

Staff recommendation: Approval with binding elements

T. Leftwich

Little Steps Daycare, Conditional Use No. CU202504 and Primrose at 16550 Georgia Avenue, Preliminary Plan No. 120250090 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240890 (Public Hearing) 

Request to create one lot for an existing antique shop, a new Day Care Center (Over 30 Persons), a conditional use application being processed concurrently. Located at 16550 Georgia Avenue, on the west side of Georgia Avenue (MD 97), approximately 150 feet south of Emory Church Road: 2005 Olney Master Plan; R-200 zone; 2.12 acres.

A. Conditional Use No. CU202504
Staff Recommendation: Transmit comments to the Hearing Examiner supporting the Conditional Use with conditions

B. Preliminary Plan No. 120250090
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

C. Forest Conservation Plan No. F20240890
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 9: Attachment A: Antique Store Information

Item 9: Attachment B: Preliminary Plan

Item 9: Attachment C: Conditional Use Plan and Land Use Report

Item 9: Attachment D: Forest Conservation Plan

Item 9: Attachment E: Affidavit Regarding Community Meeting and Meeting Minutes

Item 9: Attachment F: Shared Parking Analysis

Item 9: Attachment G: Agency Letters

Item 9: Attachment H: HOA Letter

Item 9: Additional Correspondence

J. Casey

Proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA), General Development Requirements, Access and Parking – Updates, and Proposed Subdivision Regulation Amendment (SRA), Technical Review, Streets and Roads – Design Standards (Public Testimony Accepted)

A. The proposed ZTA would amend the Site Access, and Parking sections of Chapter 59 to be consistent with best practices, and recommendations from recent transportation Master Plans, and studies coordination with MCDOT.

B. The proposed SRA would amend some of the design standards for roads including adding a new Growth Corridor Boulevard road type, and removing modifying horizontal alignment standards.

Staff Recommendation: A. The Planning Board transmit a request to the District Council to introduce the ZTA.

Staff Recommendation: B. The Planning Board transmit a request to the District Council to introduce the SRA.

Item 10:  Attachment A

Item 10:  Attachment B

B. Berbert/D. Anspacher

Chevy Chase Garden Plaza, Site Plan No. 81984001B (Public Hearing)

Site Plan Amendment to change 16,090 sq. ft. of office use to daycare use, add a new playground on the Subject Property, and expand the second floor of the Subject Building; located at 7750 Old Georgetown Road; CR-3.0, C-3.0, R-2.75, H-110 & Bethesda Overlay Zone; 85,366 sq. ft., 2025 Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment Plan & 2017 Bethesda Downtown Master Plan

Staff Recommendation: Approval of Site Plan No. 81984001B

Item 11: Additional Correspondence

U. Njeze

Briefing on Application for State-Designated Transit Oriented Development Areas

Staff will brief the Planning Board on the intent to request that the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) designate areas around the Metro stations in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Friendship Heights as official State Transit Oriented Development (TOD) locations.

Appendices:

A. Descriptive narratives for each proposed TOD station area

Bethesda

Silver Spring

Wheaton

Friendship Heights

B. TOD Designated Information Application Questions

R. Kronenberg/B. Broullire/H. Peckett/C. McCarthy