The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

Thursday, October 4, 2012

FINAL

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 4:00 pm

8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760
301-495-4600
www.montgomeryplanningboard.org


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  1. Unless otherwise noted, Planning Board meetings are held on Thursdays and begin at 9:00 a.m. The agenda is subject to change and certain items may be postponed or added.
  2. The Planning Board encourages public testimony unless otherwise noted on the agenda. Refer to the Planning Board Rules of Procedure for more information on public testimony. Any individual or organization may submit a written statement for consideration by the Planning Board. Written comments must be received in the Chair's office at least 24 hours in advance of the Planning Board hearing date, referencing the hearing date and item, to be reviewed by the Board and included in the official record of the hearing. Written comments received within 24 hours before a hearing date will be placed in the file, but will not be considered by the Planning Board or included in the official record. Comments should be transmitted via e-mail to MCP-Chair@mncppc-mc.org, faxed to Chair Françoise Carrier at 301-495-1320, or addressed to: Françoise Carrier, Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
  3. Copies of testimony presented orally or copies of correspondence will not be distributed at the hearing.
  4. Occasionally due to time constraints, the Planning Board may limit the total amount of time dedicated to public testimony. Public testimony may not be taken for items identified as Briefings, Worksessions and/or Roundtables. On other occasions when no public testimony will be taken, the agenda will specify.
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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING - MRO AUDITORIUM
  ** For more details about the Planning Board’s action on any item, you may link to the videotaped hearing after noon on the day following the meeting and select the item you wish to hear. **
item 1 Consent Agenda
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions

 

Planning Board Action/Decision: Adopted.

1. Greencastle Lakes Site Plan 81984024B - MCPB No. 12-117

2. Greencastle Lakes Site Plan 81985006B – MCPB No. 12-104

3. Towne Crest Apartments Forest Conservation Plan G 910– MCPB No. 12- 118

4. 8701 Burning Tree Road Preliminary Plan 120110200) - MCPB No. 12-80

   
 

*B. Record Plats

 

Subdivision Plat No. 220121450 - 220121490, Poplar Run; R-200 zone; 73 lots, 5 parcels; located at the intersection of Redspire Drive and Autumn Brook Avenue; Kensington-Wheaton Master Plan.

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
 

*C. Other Consent Items

   
  *D. Approval of Minutes
 

Planning Board Action/Decision:

Minutes of September 6 and 10, 2012

   
Item 2 Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Rewrite

P. Dunn

NOTE: Agricultural/ Rural Zones and Residential/Industrial Zones

Planning Board Action/Decision: No Vote Taken.

   
  BREAK - ADDITION
 


 


11:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 3 Corrective Map Amendments G-915 through G-926

R. Kamen

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 4 Pooks Hill Minor Master Plan Amendment Scope of Work

P. Agrawal

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.

   
Item 5 Roundtable Discussion

 

A. Discussion of updates to Montgomery County forecast of jobs, households, and population

B. Planning Director's Report

   
1:00 PM LUNCH
   
Item 11

Closed Session - ADDITION

 

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

 


2:30 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES - MRO AUDITORIUM
   
Item 6 GSSC Implementation Advisory Committee

S. Findley

Appoint members of Great Seneca Science Corridor Master Plan Implementation Advisory Committee

   
Item 7 Mandatory Referral MR2013003, Snouffer School Road from Sweet Autumn Drive and Centerway Road - MCDOT CIP No. 501109

E. Axler

Widening of Snouffer School Road between Sweet Autumn Drive and Centerway Road to consist of two through lanes in each direction, a continuous center turn lane, 5.5-foot bike lanes in each direction, an 8-foot shared use path on the north side, and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side all within a 90-foot right-of-way. Within the Gaithersburg Vicinity Master Plan area.
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Transmittal of Comments to DOT

   
Item 8 Dennis Avenue Health Center

A. Lindsey/M. Brown

*A. Forest Conservation Plan No 2013001, Dennis Avenue Health Center: R-60 Zone, 6.7 acres, Replacement of an existing health center with a new facility, south side of Dennis Avenue near Georgia Avenue, Kensington-Wheaton Master Plan

Attachment 1, Attachment 2, Attachment 3
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Conditions

B. Mandatory Referral No. MR2013001, Dennis Avenue Health Center: R-60 Zone, 6.7 acres, Replacement of an existing health center with a new facility, south side of Dennis Avenue near Georgia Avenue, Kensington-Wheaton Master Plan
Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved Transmittal of Comments

   
Item 9

Briefing on the Sewer Repair, Replacement and Rehabilitation Program Consent Decree - POSTPONED

M. Dolan

Briefing on the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s Activities to comply with the Consent Decree.
   
Item 12 Work Program - Possible Clarksburg Master Plan Amendment - ADDITION

M. Dolan/R. Krasnow

Staff Recommendation: Approval to Transmit Recommendation to Council

 

 

Item 10 White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan Briefing on Preliminary Recommendations - ADDITION

N. Sturgeon

Staff Recommendation: Receive Guidance from Board on Preliminary Recommendations
   
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