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Thursday, October 2, 2014

REVISED: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 12:34 pm

Please note – Agenda changes and testimony rules:

The Planning Board’s Agenda is subject to change and certain items may be postponed or added. For meeting updates or to view the Planning Board proceedings live on our website, visit www.montgomeryplanningboard.org.
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 Casey Anderson at 301-495-1320, or addressed to: Casey Anderson, Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
To testify on an agenda item, sign-up online or call 301-495-4605 before 4:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. On the day of the meeting, please see the Clerk in the Board Auditorium to sign-up. Submission of written comments does not constitute signing up to speak. Copies of written testimony will not be accepted by the Clerk or distributed to the Board at hearings.

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9:00 am	PLANNING BOARD MEETING	MRO AUDITORIUM
Item 1	Consent Agenda
	*A. Adoption of Resolutions
	*B. Record Plats	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
	Subdivision Plat No. 220141010, 220141060, 220141120, Mid-Pike Plaza CR-3, C-1.5, R-2.5, H-200 zones, 8 lots and 1 parcel; located in the northwest quadrant of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) and Rockville Pike (MD 355); White Flint Sector Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Subdivision Plat No. 220141270, West Chevy Chase Heights R-60 zone,1 lot; located on the north side of Highland Avenue, 100 feet west of Maryland Avenue; Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Subdivision Plat No. 220141360, Preserve at Rock Creek RNC zone,1 parcel; located on the east side of Muncaster Mill Road (MD 115), approximately 1,400 feet south of Needwood Road; Upper Rock Creek Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Subdivision Plat No 220141410, Hill Farm RE-2 zone, 1 lot; located on the northeast side of Norwood Road, 2180 feet northwest of New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650); Cloverly Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Subdivision Plat No 220141580, Bradley Hills R-200 zone, 1 lot; located on the south side of Armat Drive, 180 feet west of Burdette Road; Bethesda - Chevy Chase Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval
	Subdivision Plat No. 220141600, Chevy Chase, Section 8 R-60 zone, 1 lot; located on the west side of Oakridge Avenue, 195 feet north of Thornapple Street, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval
	*C. Other Consent Items
	*D. Approval of Minutes	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
	Minutes of September 11, 2014
Item 10	Discussion of proposed Planning Department improvements to the Development Review Process G. Wright/M.Pfefferle	TIME CHANGED Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion.
Item 2	FY16 Budget Presentation and discussion of Parks Department Budget ~~J. Kroll~~ K. Warnick	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 3	Victory Housing Special Exception and an Amendment to the approved Final Forest Conservation Plan A. Third District Police Station, Forest Conservation Plan Amendment No. MR2009742: Request to amend the approved Final Forest Conservation Plan for Special Exception S-2873 for housing and related facilities for senior adults and persons with disabilities. 12.79 acres, R-90/TDR-6 Zone. Located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Milestone Drive and New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, within the 1997 White Oak Master Plan area. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions and Adoption of Resolution B. Special Exception S-2873: Request for housing and related facilities for senior adults and persons with disabilities, consisting of 80-one bedroom and 25 two-bedroom apartments. 12.79 acres, R-90/TDR-6 Zone. Located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Milestone Drive and New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, within the 1997 White Oak Master Plan area. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions Action required for hearing by the Hearing Examiner on October 17, 2014. A.Lindsey/C.Gilbert	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item *4	Poplar Run (formerly Indian Springs) Site Plan Amendment No. 82007002C Amendment of the approved Final Forest Conservation Plan. 308.3 acres, east side of Layhill Road 1900 feet north of Middlebridge Drive, R-200 Zone; Master Plan for the Communities of Kensington-Wheaton. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolution ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 2 ATTACHMENT 3 A. Lindsey	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
12:40 pm	LUNCH
Item 6	CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to State Government Article Annotated code of Maryland, Section 10-508 (a) (3) to consider the acquisition of real property for Commission purposes and matters relating thereto W. Gries/B. Sandberg
Item 7	CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland §10-508(a)(13) to comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter (Approval of Closed Session Minutes) C. Moise
2:00 pm	PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES	MRO AUDITORIUM
Item 5	Subdivision Staging Policy Amendment #14-02 SSP Amendment #14-02 proposes a change in how Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) is conducted for developments in the White Oak Policy Area. Staff Recommendation: Transmit comments to the District Council E. Graye	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved to Transmit comments.
Item 8	Sandy Spring Rural Village Plan: Worksession No. 1 Staff Recommendation: Review the public testimony and staff response K. O'Connor/R.Duke	Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion.
Item 9	Special Exception S-2875, Faik and Lauren Tugberk R-60 zone Requesting special exception for a non-residential professional office and a waiver from Section 59E-2.83(b) of the zoning ordinance for parking facility setbacks, located at 9400 Old Georgetown Road; Bethesda Chevy-Chase Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Transmit to the Hearing Examiner (Hearing Examiner Date: October 24, 2014) K. Reilly	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved with conditions.
Item *11	Our Lady of Good Counsel High School No. 12002082A: Preliminary Plan Amendment Request to increase the gross floor area by 17,000 square feet, increase the permitted number of students by 100, increase the number of lighted events per year by 15, revise the Transportation Management and Community Liaison Agreement, revise the on-site conservation easements to accommodate a new practice field, and add a grotto; located on the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Doctor Bird Road and Batchellors Forest Road; 49.72 acres; RC Zone; 2005 Olney Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and Adoption of Resolution B. Berbert	Planning Board Action/Decision: Approved.
Item 12	Public Hearing: Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park Master Plan Update The Master Plan Update Staff Draft was presented to the Planning Board on July 17, 2014 and is recommending new development for the western side of the park including the Ovid Hazen Wells carousel, an enhanced picnic area, play area and amenities to support the carousel. The update is also recommending a new looped trail system, uses for the historic house on site and a unique event area for the center of the park. The public will be invited to comment on the recommendations for the Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park Master Plan Update. ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 2 R. Newhouse	Planning Board Action/Decision: Discussion.
7:00 pm	ADJOURN

About the meetings:

The Planning Board’s Agenda is subject to change and certain items may be postponed or added. For meeting updates or to view the Planning Board proceedings live on our website, visit www.montgomeryplanningboard.org.
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 Casey Anderson at 301-495-1320, or addressed to: Casey Anderson, Chair, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
To testify on an agenda item, sign-up online or call 301-495-4605 before 4:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. On the day of the meeting, please see the Clerk in the Board Auditorium to sign-up. Submission of written comments does not constitute signing up to speak. Copies of written testimony will not be accepted by the Clerk or distributed to the Board at hearings.
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.
Copies of testimony presented orally or copies of correspondence will not be distributed at the hearing.
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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Thursday, October 2, 2014

REVISED: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 12:34 pm

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