The Montgomery County Planning Board Agenda

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

REVISED: Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 2:40 pm

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9:00 AM PLANNING BOARD MEETING MRO AUDITORIUM
Item 1

Consent Agenda

 
 

*A. Adoption of Resolutions 

 
 

*B. Record Plats 

 
 

*C. Other Consent Items 

 
 

Ayrlawn: Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12012011A

R-60 zone, 0.76 acres, Amendment to modify condition no. 2 to provide additional flexibility related to conditions of the tree save plan; located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection with Johnson Avenue and Lindale Drive, Bethesda-Chevy Chase

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Consent Agenda item

M. Williams

MOVED TO JANUARY 23 AGENDA   
 

*D. Approval of Minutes  

 
  Minutes of November 7 and November 14, 2013 Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved. 
Item 2

Roundtable Discussion

Parks Director's Report

Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion Only, No Vote Taken. 
Item 3

Montgomery Parks Foundation Briefing
Report by the Montgomery Parks Foundation and Approval of Trustee slate.
Staff Recommendation: Approval

D. Rankin

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
Item *4 Grosvenor/Wild Acres: Preliminary Plan and Site Plan
A. Preliminary Plan 120130110 - Request to convert two parcels into 155 lots including 153 townhouse units; two lots, for existing 31,931 square feet of office uses built as a special exception; and Wild Acres historic site (MP #30/15) comprising mansion, carriage house and caretaker’s house with 8.9-acre environmental setting; and one parcel to be dedicated to Department of Parks; 35.4 gross acres in the R90 zone; located on Grosvenor Lane, approximately 1,000 feet east of Fleming Avenue, within the North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan area.

B. Site Plan 820130130 - Request for 153 townhouse units, including 15% MPDUs, in addition to the existing 31,931 square feet of office uses built as a special exception, zoned R-90; located on Grosvenor Lane, approximately 1,000 feet east of Fleming Avenue, within the North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan area.

A. Preliminary Plan 120130110 - Request to subdivide Property into 155 lots (2 one-family detached lots for existing structures, 10 one-family detached lots, and 143 one-family attached lots) with 31,931 square feet of approved Special Exception/Philanthropic use to remain; Wild Acres historic site (MP #30/15) comprising mansion, carriage house and caretaker’s house with 8.9-acre environmental setting; and dedication of approximately 11.35 acres to the Montgomery County Department of Parks; 35.4 gross acres zoned R-90; located on Grosvenor Lane, approximately 1,000 feet east of Fleming Avenue, within the North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan area.

 

B. Site Plan 820130130 - Request for 155 units (2 existing structures as one-family detached units, 10 new one-family detached units, and 143 new one-family attached units), including 15% MPDUs, in addition to the existing 31,931 square feet of office uses built as a special exception, zoned R-90; located on Grosvenor Lane, approximately 1,000 feet east of Fleming Avenue, within the North Bethesda/Garrett Park Master Plan area.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

 

ATTACHMENT A - RNRF-BOA Resolution to Modify

ATTACHMENT B - Approved Legacy Open Space

ATTACHMENT C - Resolutions 16-915

ATTACHMENT D - Preliminary and Site Plans

ATTACHMENT E - Community Comments

ATTACHMENT F - Master Plan Sections

ATTACHMENT G - FCP

ATTACHMENT H - Applicant's Invasive Species Statement

ATTACHMENT  I - Variance Request

ATTACHMENT J - FCA Variance Grosvenor

ATTACHMENT K - Variance Trees

ATTACHMENT L - Noise Analysis

ATTACHMENT M - Agency Letters

ATTACHMENT N - Recreation Amenities

ATTACHMENT O - Facade

ATTACHMENT P - Correspondence from Mr. Knopf

ATTACHMENT Q - Applicant's Justification Statement

P. Butler/S. Dickel

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved
12:45 pm LUNCH  
Item 5

Closed Session

Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)(3) to consider the acquisition of real property for a Commission purpose and matters directly related thereto

 
2:00 PM PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES MRO AUDITORIUM
Item 6

Glenmont Sectional Map Amendment, G-959:Technical Staff Report

Staff Recommendation: Approve and Transmit Staff Report to County Council

M. Brown

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved and Transmit Staff Report to County Council. 
Item 7

MD355 Crossing (BRAC) Project, CIP Project No. 501209 : Mandatory Referral No. MR#2014024
Construction of a deep tunnel connection to the Medical Center Metro Station with access provided via three elevators on the east side of MD355, and of a pedestrian and bike underpass of MD355 with access provided to and from both sides of the road via stairs, escalators, and elevators.
Staff Recommendation: Mandatory Referral: Approval with comments to MCDOT

L. Cole

Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with Comments to MCDOT. 
Item 8

State Transportation Priorities
Staff Recommendation: Transmit comments to County Executive and Council

L. Cole

Planning Board Action/Decision: Transmit Comments to County Executive and Council. .

3:40 PM ADJOURN  
     
  PUBLIC NOTICE  
 

Department of Permitting Services
Division of Land Development Services
has received a

PRELIMINARY/FINAL WATER QUALITY PLAN
for
Clarksburg Square Road Extension

 

The project proposes to relocate an existing house and reconfigure an existing parking area so that Clarksburg Square Road can be extended from Clarksburg Road to intersect with MD Route 355. The development will impact about 1.2 acres and in the Clarksburg Special Protection Area.

 

If you wish to request a public information meeting, a written request must be submitted to this office within 15 days of this notice (Notice posted December 27, 2013). The Water Quality Plans are available for review at the Department of Permitting Services office during working hours (8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Friday).

For further information, please call Leo Galanko at (240) 777-6242. The address for the Department of Permitting Services is:

 

Department of Permitting Services
Land Development Services, Water Resources
255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850

 

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