MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

Thursday, December 12, 2002, 9:30 A.M.

8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760

301-495-4600, www.montgomeryplanningboard.org

The following time schedule is an estimate subject to change without notice, depending on the circumstances affecting each item. On individual agenda items, public testimony is accepted unless otherwise noted and italics indicate staff’s recommendation for Board action. For information about meetings in progress, call (301) 495-1333. For other information, call 301-495-4600 or the TTY (teletypewriter used by people with hearing or speech impairments) at (301) 495-1331. The Planning Board encourages the participation of individuals with disabilities in all its programs and services. Meeting agendas and other planning and parks information are available on the Internet – www.montgomeryplanningboard.org

	Staff Recommendations Summary (Blue Agenda)
9:30 a.m.	GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
	A. Administrative Items B. FY03 Operating Budget Four Month Report C. FY04 Special Revenue Funds D. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 1-508(a)(4) (proposal for a business to locate, expand or remain in the State) E. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a) (7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (subject: State Legislation) F. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (subject: Callithea Farm lease) G. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (subject: SoccerPlex)
12:00 P.M.	LUNCH
1:00 P.M.	PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring)
	Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Reports Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests

1:15 P.M.	*1.	Site Plan Review No. 8-03001; 5510 Edson Lane; C-T Zone; 2,368 gross square feet of office space addition; Southeast quadrant of Edson Land and Woodglen Drive; PA – 30 North Bethesda – Garrett Park - Approval with conditions.
	2.	Zoning Map Amendment No.G-802–David Fogel and Ilama Var-Levau, applicants, request rezoning from the R-60 zone to the C-T zone; 6,866 sq. ft., 7920 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda – Approval.
	3.	Master Plan of Highways Amendment Capital Beltway High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, I-270 west spur to American Legion Bridge - Approve Staff Draft for Public Hearing. (No public testimony will be taken at this time.)
	4.	Board of Appeals Petition No. S-2516 (Special Exception) – Happy Tails of MD, applicant, requests a special exception for an animal boarding place; RC zone; 17717 New Hampshire Avenue, Ashton – Approval with conditions.
	5.	Staff Draft Amendment to Countywide Park Trails Plan: Trail Planning Process – Approval for Purposes of Public Hearing – (No public testimony will be taken at this time.)
	6.	FY04 Park User Fees – Approval.
	7.	Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan – Worksession #2 - Land Use and Environment (No public testimony will be taken at this time.)
5:50 P.M.		DINNER
7:30 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUED
	*8.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-99100E – Cloverly Commercial (request for the extension of the validity period); C-1 zone; 1 lot previously approved (General Retail); 0.76 acres; West side of new Hampshire Avenue (MD 650), approximately 750 feet north of the intersection with Briggs Chaney Road; Cloverly – Grant extension.
	*9.	Preliminary Plan Review No.1-02041–Islamic Centre of Maryland; RE-2 zone; 1 lot (Religious Center and Residence); On the east side of Woodfield Road (MD 124), approximately 240 feet south of Brenish Drive; Upper Rock Creek – Approval with conditions.
	*10.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03010 – Poplar Hill; RC zone; 6 lots (6 single family detached dwelling units, 2 existing); 30.90 acres; On the east side of Poplar Hill Road, approximately 150 feet south of Arminio Court; Darnestown – Denial, Pursuant to Section 50-29(b)(2).
	*11.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03015 – Calverton, Lots 17-20, Block 29; R-90 zone; 4 lots (4 single family detached dwelling units); 1.5 acres; North side of Fairland Road opposite intersection with Summerwood Drive; Fairland – Approval with conditions.
	*12.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-87012A – Churchill – Far North Village (request to revise previous conditions of approval); TS zone; 12 lots (1,300,000 square feet office); 110.20 acres; North side of Crystal Rock Drive, between Black Hill Regional Park and I-270; Germantown – Approval to revise conditions.
	*13.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03025 – Lutes Subdivision; R-90 zone; 2 lots (2 single family detached dwelling units, 1 existing); 0.50 acres; On the east side of Lutes Drive, approximately 650 feet north of Briggs Road; Glenmont TIA – Approval with conditions.
	*14.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-02117 – Wards Overlook; RE-2 zone; 8 lots (8 single family detached dwelling units); 31.54 acres; On the southwest side of Woodfield Road (MD 124), approximately 1,000 feet north of Kimblehunt Drive; Goshen – Approval with conditions.
	*15.	Record Plats
9:50 P.M.		ADJOURN

*Maryland law and the Planning Board’s Rules of Procedure regarding ex parte (outside the record) communications require all discussion, review, and consideration of this matter take place only during the Board’s public hearing. Telephone calls and meetings with Board members in advance of the hearing are not permitted. Written communications will be directed to appropriate staff members for response.

Notices and Reminders
December	9 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, MRO 3^rd Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	10 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban District Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	11 -	6:30 p.m.	Shady Grove Sector Plan Charrette, Park and Planning Training Center, 16641 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville
	12 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	12 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
	13 -	8:00 a.m.,	Silver Spring Action Group, 1109 Spring Street, Room 407, Silver Spring
	16 -	7:15 p.m.,	UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board, UpCounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
	17 -	7:15 p. m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	18 -	7:00 p.m.,	UpCounty Regional Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, UpCounty Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown
	18 -	7:00 P.M.,	Wheaton Redevelopment Steering Committee, #403 Redevelopment Office, 11501 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton
	18 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	19 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board, Brookside Gardens Visitors Center
	19 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	19 -	4:00 p.m.,	Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Board, 1^st Floor Conference Room, 8435 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	21-	8:00 a.m.,	Silver Spring Action Group, 1109 Spring Street, Room 407, Silver Spring
	25-	Holiday	CHRISTMAS
January	1-	Holiday	NEW YEAR’S DAY
	6-	7:00 p.m.	County-wide Recreation Advisory Board, Recreation Adm. Offices 12210 Bushey Drive, Silver Spring
	7-	7:00 p.m.	Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, Department of Recreation, 12210 Bushey Drive, Silver Spring
	8-	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	8-	7:15 p.m.,	East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, East County Community Center 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring
	8-	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters 9500 Burnett Avenue, Silver Spring
	9-	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	9-	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
PURPLE LINE Silver Spring to New Carrollton Segment Two Meetings to be held in December You are invited to attend two “Listening Meetings” concerning the eastern segment of the Purple Line from Silver Spring to New Carrollton. These meetings are scheduled for December 4^th and December 10^th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. WMATA and MTA are hosting these meetings so that residents can have a chance to provide early input as part of the Purple Line “East” Project. Please join us in improving your regions’ transportation system. December 4, 2002 – 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Langley Park Community Center 1500 Merrimac Drive Langley Park, MD 20783 December 10, 2002 – 5 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. M-NCPPC Parks & Recreation Administrative Building 6600 Kenilworth Avenue Riverdale, MD 20737 For additional information: Contact 9202) 962-1357 Or visit our Website: mdpurpleline.com (Currently under construction)

NOTICE TO CIVIC AND HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS

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