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REVISED: Monday, November 15, 2021 - 3:06PM
9:00 am

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Item 1

Consent Agenda

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

1. Capital Crescent Trail FCP MR2022002 – MCPB No. 21-119

2. Edgemoor Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 62020008A – MCPB No. 21-114

3. Milestone Center Walmart Site Plan 81994029F – MCPB No. 21-122

*B. Record Plats

Subdivision Plat No. 220210450, 220210480 – 220210550 Cabin Branch
CRT (formerly MXPD) zone; 212 lots, 25 parcels; located on the east side of Cabin Branch Avenue at the intersection of Dovekie Avenue; Clarksburg Master Plan.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

*C. Other Consent Items

Proposed Amendment: Montgomery County Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan Proposed Category Map Amendment – County Executive’s AD 2021-4 Administrative Amendment Group – One Water/Sewer Service Category Change request.

Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Executive

ATTACHMENT

K. Nelson

Hillandale Section 2, 620190070, Regulatory Extension Request #1

Request to extend the regulatory review period for Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620190070 from January 2019 to February 24, 2022. Located on Naglee Road, 400 feet west of the intersection of Oaklawn Drive and New Hampshire Avenue; on approximately 19,911 square feet of land zoned R-90; within the 2014 White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan area.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

P. Smith

*D. Approval of Minutes

Minutes of October 28, 2021

Item 2

Roundtable Discussion

Parks Director’s Report

 

Item 12

ADDED

Briefing and Action on Forest Conservation Fee In Lieu Policy

Discussion of policy to allow applicants to pay a fee in lieu to fulfill forest conservation banking requirements when forest mitigation banks are unavailable.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of policy

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

C. Sorrento

Item *3

5500 Wisconsin Avenue Sketch Plan 320220010

CR 3, C 2.0 R 2.75 H-90T, 2.72 acres, Request to allow up to 406,563 square feet of density for a mixed use redevelopment (including 125,472 square feet of existing hotel to remain), including up to 278,591 square feet of residential uses (which includes up to 50,238 square feet of MPDU bonus density for providing 15% MPDUs) and up to 137,972 square feet of nonresidential uses; located on Wisconsin Avenue at South Park Avenue and Hills Plaza; 1998 Friendship Heights Sector Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

ATTACHMENT A – Sketch Plan

ATTACHMENT B – NRI

ATTACHMENT C – TEC

ATTACHMENT D – Circulation alternatives

ATTACHMENT E – DPS confirmation

ATTACHMENT F – Village position

ATTACHMENT G – Correspondence

ATTACHMENT H – Applicant response to Village

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

G. Bogdan

Item *4

POSTPONED

4910-4920 Strathmore Avenue, Local Map Amendment H-143 and Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan

A. Local Map Amendment No. H-143
Request to rezone approximately 15.36 acres from R-60 to CRNF 0.75, C 0.25, R 0.75, H 50 (Commercial Residential Neighborhood-Floating) to allow for the future development of up to 125 single family attached dwelling units (including a minimum of 15% MPDUs), a residential care facility with up to 145-beds, and new open space; located in Kensington along the south side of Strathmore Avenue east of Rockville Pike; 1992 North Bethesda/ Garrett Park Master Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Transmit comments to the Montgomery County Hearing Examiner.

B. Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan No. H-143
Forest Conservation Plan and Tree Variance Request to remove and impact specimen trees associated with the future development of up to 125 single family attached dwelling units (including a minimum of 15% MPDUs), a residential care facility with up to 145-beds, and new open space; located in Kensington along the south side of Strathmore Avenue east of Rockville Pike; 1992 North Bethesda/ Garrett Park Master Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolution

T. Graham/S. Findley

Item 5

Briefing on the Advancing the Pike District’s Streetscape Design Guidelines

Staff Recommendation: Review and discuss new streetscape design guidelines for the Pike District.

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

W. Freer/A. Sharma/N. Fahim

12:10 pm

LUNCH

Item 13

ADDED

Closed Session

According to MD ANN Code, General Provisions Article, §3-305(b)(3), to consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related to the acquisition. Topic to be discussed: Broad Run Conservation Park.

1:10 pm

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES

Item 6

Approval of FY23 Operating Budget including Enterprise, SRF, ISF – Planning, CAS, Commissioner’s Office, Parks

G. Wright/J. Kroll/B. Anleu/N. Steen

Item 7

Bicycle Master Plan Biennial Monitoring Report, 2019-2020

Staff Recommendation: Review the Bicycle Master Plan Biennial Monitoring Report, 2019-2020 and transmit to the County Council.

ATTACHMENT – Bicycle Master Plan Biennial Monitoring Report 2019-2020

D. Anspacher

Item 8

ZTA 21-08 Landscape Contractor – Use Standards

ZTA 21-08 would expand upon the definition of a Landscape Contractor, and would allow it as a limited use in certain zones
Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council.
(Action required for County Council public hearing of 11/30/2021)

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

B. Berbert

Item 9

ZTA 21-09 Office and Professional – Biohealth Priority Campus

ZTA 21-09 establishes a new definition for a Biohealth Priority Campus including applicable uses, and establishes a faster regulatory process for review of new Biohealth facilities or substantially expanding existing facilities, located in the Commercial/Residential, and Employment Zones within or adjacent to a Red policy area, within an opportunity zone, or within ½ mile of a planned or existing Bus Rapid Transit route.
Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council.
(Action required for County Council public hearing of 11/30/2021)

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

B. Berbert

Item 10

SRA 21-02: Administrative Subdivisions = Biohealth Priority Campus

SRA 21-02 would establish a new type of Administrative Subdivision for property that is reviewed and approved as a Biohealth Priority Campus under Chapter 59.
Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Council.
(Action required for County Council public hearing of 11/30/2021)

B. Berbert

Item 11

Montgomery County Planning Board Public Hearing, Worksession, and Action on the Designation of the Potomac Overlook Historic District (M: 35-157), An Amendment to the Master Plan for Historic Preservation.

ATTACHMENT 1 – Public Hearing Draft Plan

ATTACHMENT 2 – Design Guidelines

ATTACHMENT 3 – Appendix: Master Plan Historic District Designation Form

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

J. Liebertz

6:30 pm

ADJOURN

PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning Board Seeks Public Comment on an
Administrative Sewer Category Change Request

 

The Planning Board will hear testimony and consider recommendations for the water and sewer category change request (WSSCR) listed below on Thursday November 18, 2021. The application requests that community sewer service be extended to this property.

A public hearing for this administrative case will be facilitated via telephone conference on November 24, 2021 at 10:00 am by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Planning Board recommendation for this case will be presented to the County Executive before final decision.

 Case Number

Applicant/Owner and Property Location

Master Plan Area

WSCCR 21-TRV-04A

Jaye and Donald Younkers

12700 Travilah Road

Potomac

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, Casey Anderson
Montgomery County Planning Board
2425 Reedie Drive 4th Floor
Wheaton, MD 20902
mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org