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9:00 AM	PLANNING BOARD MEETING - (MRO Auditorium)
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item 1	Consent Agenda
	*A. Adoption of Resolutions
	1. Gables Rothbury Square Preliminary Plan 12004016A -MCPB No. 11-61 Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted. 2. Gables Rothbury Square Site Plan 82004005A - MCPB No. 11-62 Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted. 3. Poplar Run (formerly known as Indian Spring) Site Plan 82007002A - MCPB No. 11-63

	*B. Record Plats
	1. Subdivision Plat No. 220110340, Harry M. Martin Tract; R-200 zone; 2 lots, 1 parcel; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Woodwell Road and Alderton Road; Aspen Hill Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. 2. Subdivision Plat No. 220111130, Mary L. Kefauver’s Subdivision – Bradley Hills; R-200 zone; 1 lot; located on the south side of Armat Drive, 400 feet west of Burdette Road; Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. 3. Subdivision Plat No. 220111140, Luxmanor; R-200 zone; 1 lot; located on the south side of Poindexter Lane, approximately 1,000 feet west of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187); North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. 4. Subdivision Plat No. 220111420, North Springbrook, Section 3; R-200 zone; 1 lot; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Randolph Road and Sherwood Forest Drive; White Oak Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

	*C. Other Consent Items

	*D. Approval of Minutes
	Minutes of July 28, 2011 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

item 2	Current Status of the Department of Parks Staff Office Space
J. Nissel	A brief report on the Department of Parks staff office inventory and distribution to illustrate current staff office space constraints and needs. Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion only.

item 3	Park Facility Plan: Warner Circle Special Park
J. Mueller/M. Ma	Facility Plan for Warner Circle Special Park to rehabilitate the historic buildings, demolish the non-contributing wings, construct new office/meeting/laboratory space, and refurbish the grounds to continue to serve as a public park; 4.4 acres; located in the Kensington Historic District on Carroll Circle; Kensington Sector Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

Item *4	Preliminary/Final Water Quality Plans
A. Lindsey	Preliminary/Final Water Quality Plan No. S-2818, Twin Farms Club, Inc./T-Mobile Northeast LLC & Twin Farms Swim Club; 1200 Fairland Road, Silver Spring, R-200 Zone, White Oak Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

item 5	Special Exception: Landscape Contractor - J. B. Kline, Jr. Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance, Inc. - POSTPONED TO 9/22/11
M. Kishter/C. Murray	A. Preliminary/Final Water Quality Plan No. S-2807: Landscape Contractor - J. B. Kline, Jr. Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance, Inc., located at 6720 Olney Laytonsville Road, R-200 Zone, Upper Rock Creek Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions B. Special Exception No. S-2807: Landscape Contractor - J. B. Kline, Jr. Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance, Inc., located at 6720 Olney Laytonsville Road, R-200 Zone, Upper Rock Creek Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions (Action Required for Hearing by Hearing Examiner on 10/07/2011)

Item 6	Mandatory Referrals: Revised Process Guidelines
J. Carter	Planning Board Action/Decision: No vote taken.

12:00 PM - NEW TIME	LUNCH

item 7	Closed Session - POSTPONED TO 9/22/11
	Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(7) to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice

item 8	Closed Session
	Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(9) to conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations

2:00 PM - NEW TIME	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM

item 9	Fall 2011 Semi Annual Report to Council (Planning Department and Department of Parks)
V. Berton/J. Cohall	Review outlines, suggest content for the semi-annual report and presentation, scheduled to go before the County Council on October 4.

item *11	Amendment to Final Forest Conservation Plan MR2002202-MCPS-1: Church of the Little Flower - TIME CHANGE
C. Bunnag	Application to revise and record forest conservation easements; 11.49 acres; R-60. Site on north side of Massachusetts Avenue, east of Briley Place; Westbard Sector Plan Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

item 10	Roundtable Discussion - TIME CHANGE
M. Symborski	The Role of Imperviousness in Watershed Health

Item *13	Bowie Mill Property - TIME CHANGE
R. Weaver/R. Kronenberg	A. Preliminary Plan No.120110120: Bowie Mill Property – 114 residential lots for 57 one-family detached units and 57 attached units (including 34 MPDUs and 34 Work Force Housing Units), on 32.74 acres zoned PD-3, at 18241 Bowie Mill Road, opposite the intersection with Thornhurst Drive, Olney Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. B. Site Plan No. 820110050: Bowie Mill Property - 114 residential lots for 57 one-family detached units and 57 attached units (including 34 MPDUs and 34 Work Force Housing Units), on 32.74 acres zoned PD-3, at 18241 Bowie Mill Road, opposite the intersection with Thornhurst Drive, Olney Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.

item 12	Kemp Mill Urban Park
A. Lindsey/C. Lilly	A. Forest Conservation Plan: Northwest Quadrant of the intersection of Arcola Avenue and Lamberton Drive, R60 and R90 Zone, Kemp Mill Master Plan. Plan number PP2011001 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. B. Park Facility Plan for Park Renovation,* 2.7 acres, located on the west side of Arcola Avenue at the intersection with Lamberton Drive, Kemp Mill Master Plan area. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions. Staff Memo; REVISED - Park Facility Plan (reduced file for faster downloading); Appendix

Item *14	Subdivision Plat No. 220111050, Outlot 1, Block E, Cliftonbrook - ADDITION (Deferred from 9/8/11)
S. Smith	RC zone; 27,516 square feet; minor subdivision to create 1 lot; located in the east quadrant of the intersection of Pinebrook Drive and Pinebrook Court; Ashton-Sandy Spring Master Plan. Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

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The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, September 15, 2011

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