The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, December 10, 2009

FINAL - REVISED

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 9:00 am

 

8787 Georgia Avenue
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9:30 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
   
item 1 Consent Agenda
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

 

1. 8621 Georgia Avenue, Project Plan No. 920100010 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-144

2. Mainhart Property, Site Plan No. 820070250 - ADOPTION OF MCPB RESOLUTION No. 09-143

   
 

*B. Records Plats

   
  *C. Other Consent Items

 

Site Plan Amendment Review No. 82005012C, Baum Property, RT-8 zone; 6.30 acres; amendment to modify recreation phasing chart and access to tot lot, clarify light pole heights, eliminate masonry fence at lots 66-68 and replace with “skip laurels”; located on Joy Lane and Coletrane Drive; Damascus

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Limited Amendment and Adoption of Resolution

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
  *D. Approval of Minutes
 

Minutes of October 29, 2009 meeting

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 2 Outdoor Adventure Sports Rope Climbing Facility (Go Ape) (REVISED ATTACHMENT)

T. Brooks

Proposal to provide sports facility at Rock Creek Regional Park.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 3 Roundtable Discussion

 

1. Reforestation Bank - Park staff are looking for guidance on whether or not to allow other County agencies (e.g.., MCDOT) to establish a reforestation bank in the County park system.

2. Operating Funds Four Month Financial Report Including Projections to June 30, 2010.

3. Enterprise Funds Four Month Financial Report Including Projections to June 30, 2010.

4. Report on 2008 Census Update

   
1:00 PM LUNCH
   
Item 4 Closed Session
S. Dixon

Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice)

   
Item 10 Closed Session - ADDITION
C. Rubin

Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, State Government Article, Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice)

   
2:30 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 11 Roundtable Discussion - ADDITION

 

Operating Budget Update for FY11
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *5 Preliminary Plan 120080420, Tishcher Property – Parcel 617 (REVISED STAFF MEMO)

N. Braunstein

RC zone; 13.8 acres; 2 lots requested; 2 one-family detached residential dwellings; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of MD Route 29 and Dustin Road; Cloverly.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *6 Preliminary Plan 120060810, Duck’s End

R. Weaver

Preliminary Plan 120060810, Duck’s End, RDT zone; 28.23 acres; 3 lots requested, 2 of which are child lots; for 3 one-family detached residential dwellings, one of which is existing and will remain; located on Bucklodge Road, 500 feet east of White Store Road; Agricultural and Rural Open Space.
Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 7 Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) and Policy Area Mobility Review (PAMR) Guidelines

S. Etemadi/D. Hardy

A. Staff Memo

B. Attachment A

C. Attachment B

The Planning Board LATR and PAMR Guidelines are used for preparation and review of transportation impact studies for development to demonstrate adequacy of transportation facilities. Staff recommends changes needed to implement the 2009-2011 Growth Policy adopted by the County Council on November 10.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt New Guidelines

  Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 8 CANCELLED - FY11 Operating Budget Worksession

 

A. CAS

B. Commissioner's Office

C. Planning

D. Parks

   
4:35 PM DINNER
7:00 PM Planning Board Meeting Continues - MRO Auditorium
   
Item 9 Public Hearing - Purple Line Functional Plan

T. Autrey

 

A. Staff Memo

B. DRAFT - Purple Line Functional Plan

(Public Testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker; 2.5 hours total testimony)

**** Speaker list is full, please submit written testimony by December 17, 2009****

10:00 PM ADJOURN