The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, March 13, 2008

FINAL

Last Updated: March 12, 2008 2:00pm

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Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
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9:00 am Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium)
9:00 AM Consent Agenda
Item *1 Adoption of Opinions/Resolutions
 

Group A: Four Commissioners Eligible to Vote [Commissioners Bryant, Cryor, Hanson, and Robinson]

 

i) Preliminary Plan No. 12004049A, North Bethesda Town Center, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-28

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

ii) Project Plan Amendment No. 92007002A, The Monty, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-33

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

iii) Preliminary Plan No. 120070120, Bentley Ridge, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-30

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

iv) Preliminary Plan No. 120070370, Houlton’s Subdivision, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION No. 08-27

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
   
Item *2 Record Plats
 

Subdivision Plat No. 220080550, Merry-Go-Round Farm
RE-2C zone, 2 lots; located on the east side of Luvie Court, approximately 1,000 feet south of Luvie Lane; Potomac.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220081100, Rollingwood
R-60 zone, 1 lot; located on the north side of Leland Street, approximately 225 feet west of Powmander Lane; Bethesda-Chevy Chase.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220081120, Bonifant Heights
R-200 zone, 3 lots; located on the west side of New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650), approximately 600 feet north of Cape May Road; Cloverly. Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220081160, Huntington Terrace
R-60 zone, 1 lot; located on the south side of Lincoln Street, approximately 60 feet west of Grant Street; Bethesda-Chevy Chase.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decison: Approved.

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220081170, Bradley Hills, Section 2
R-60 zone, 1 lot; located on the north side of Fairglen Lane, approximately 125 feet east of Glenbrook Road; Bethesda-Chevy Chase.

Staff recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item *3

Consent Items

 

Site Plan Amendment No. 81974005C, Lockheed Martin-Conference Center

C-P zone; 26.51 acres; amendment to install gate, build turn around area, new additional surface lot; on 6801 Rockledge Drive, approximately 1300 feet north of Westlake Terrace; North Bethesda – Garrett Park.

Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
9:00 am Planning Board Meeting (MRO Auditorium)
   
9:00 AM Park Items
Item 4 Proposed Funding for Community Center at Wisconsin Place

D. Alexander

A two-level, 20,500-square-foot community center as part of the Wisconsin Place mixed-use development; located in the northwestern quadrant of the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Western Avenue; Friendship Heights.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of funding package for transmittal to County Executive and County Council

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved staff recommendation.

   
  Planning Items - Continued
   
Item *5 Preliminary Plan No. 120070540, Cabin John Park - POSTPONED

R. Weaver

R-90 zone; 1.9 acres; 5 lots requested; 5 one-family detached residential dwelling units; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and 79th Street; Bethesda/Chevy Chase.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

 

 
Item 9 Briefing: Green Infrastructure Plan
M. Zamore

Update on the progress and purpose of the Green Infrastructure Plan.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only no vote taken.

   
10:00 AM Planning Board Meeting Continues
Item 6 Mandatory Referral - Northwood High School

A. Lindsey/D. Paine

A. Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan for Mandatory Referral No. 08601-MCPS-1: Northwood High School
919 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, R-60 Zone, Kemp Mill/Four Corners Master Plan.

Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

 

B. Mandatory Referral MR#08601-MCPS-1: Access improvements to Northwood High School; 919 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring.

Staff recommendation: Transmit comments for Montgomery County Public Schools

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved staff recommendation.

   
Item 7 Special Exception Request - Board of Appeals No. S-2684, Zelkova LLC

J. Penn/R. Miller

A. Preliminary Forest Conservation Plan, Special Exception Request- Board of Appeals No. S-2684, Zelkova LLC. 18930 Wasche Road, Dickerson, RDT Zone. Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

 

B. Special Exception request by Zelkova, LLC, applicant, to permit the operation of a landscape contractor business; located at 18930 Wasche Road, Dickerson. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Planning Board Action/Decision: Denied.

(Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on 03/21/2008)

   
12:00 PM LUNCH
   
1:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES (MRO Auditorium)
   
Item *8 Limited Site Plan Amendment No. 82003003B, Fairfield at Germantown

S. Pereira

RMX-2/R-200 Zones, 38.50 acres; construction of stormwater retention facility, revise landscape and lighting, substitute playground equipment, and revise location of sidewalks. Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions

   
Item 10

Roundtable Discussion Including Briefings and Worksessions

(No public testimony will be taken at this time)

 

A. Commissioners’ Report
B. Director’s Report
C. Approval of Minutes

D. Semi-Annual Report

E. Master Plan Reassessment - ADDED

F. Overview - Transportation update for March 27, 2008 - ADDED

   
  ADJOURN