Montgomery County Planning Board

Thursday, January 23, 2003, 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.

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9:30 A.M.		GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		A. Administrative Items B. Proposed Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section 10-508-(a)(7) (consult with counsel to obtain legal advice) (Topic: SoccerPlex)
10:30 A.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
		Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests
10:45 A.M.	1.	Briefing by MDOT Staff on Federal Transportation Legislation Reauthorization (No public testimony will be taken at this time).
	2.	AB 659: Abandonment of a portion of Newcut Road; south of its intersection with Skylark Road, Clarksburg, MD – Approval.
	3.	AB 658: Abandonment of a portion of Skylark Road; west of its intersection with Ridge Road (MD27); Clarksburg, MD - Approval.
	4.	Proposed Zoning Text Amendment: Riding Stables Special Exception – Approval to Transmit text amendment to the County Council for introduction. POSTPONED
12:00 P.M.		LUNCH

1:00 P.M.		PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
	5.	Proposed Zoning Text Amendment: Implementation Strategies for Arts and Entertainment Districts: Arts related land uses, and live/work units in CBD Zones and certain industrial zones – Approval to Transmit text amendment to County Council for introduction.
	6.	Board of Appeals Petition No. S-874-A (Special Exception Modification) – Nicholas, Pete, James, and Athena Strates, applicants, request a modification to an existing special exception for a Landscape Contractor; 2.29 acres; RE-2C zone; 1021 Norwood Road, Norwood – Approval with conditions.
	7.	Project Plan Review No. 9-03000, Newell Street Lofts – CBD –1 zone; 120 multi-family units and 3,000 square feet office; Southwest quadrant of the intersection of Newell Street and Kennett Street; PA-36; Silver Spring – Approval of extension of review period.
	8.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03028 – Euro Motorcars Germantown; TS zone; 1 lot (44,000 square feet office, 24,600 square feet retail, 8,000 square feet auto service, 9,400 square feet restaurant; Southwest quadrant of the intersection of Century Boulevard and Pinnacle Drive; Germantown & Vicinity – Approval with conditions.
	9.	Site Plan Review No. 8-03014, Euro Motorcars Germantown- Town Sector zone; 44,000 square feet office, 24,600 square feet retail 8,000 square feet auto service, 9,400 square feet restaurant; Southwest quadrant of the intersection of Century Boulevard and Pinnacle Drive; PA-19; Germantown and Vicinity – Approval with conditions.
	10.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-03019 – Upper Seneca Crest; RC zone; 1 lot (1 single family detached dwelling unit); 6.42 acres; On the east side of Hilton Place, approximately 300 feet south of Hilton Road; Damascus – Approval with conditions.
	11.	Preliminary Plan Review No. 1-01059 – Simmons Property – R-200 zone; 4 lots (4 single family detached dwelling units); 2.09 acres; On the west side of Glen Mill Road, approximately 1500 feet north of Bald Cypress Drive; Travilah – Approval with conditions.
	12.	Record Plats.
4:10 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
January	20 -	HOLIDAY	Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed
	21 -	7:45 a.m.,	Bethesda Urban Partnership Board of Directors Meeting, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby, Bethesda
	21 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2^nd floor, Bethesda
	21 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1^st Floor Conference Room, Wheaton
January	21 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, 2424 Reedie Drive, 1^st Floor Conference Room, Wheaton
	22 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	22 -	7:30 p.m.,	Shady Grove Sector Plan Neighborhood Workshop Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 17700 Park Mill Drive, Derwood, Maryland
	23 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	27 -	7:30 p.m.,	Legacy Open Space Advisory Group Quarterly Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Visitor Center 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton (CANCELLED)
February	3 -	7:00 p.m.,	County-wide Recreation Advisory Board, 12210 Bushey Drive, Silver Spring
	3 -	7:30 p.m.,	Legacy Open Space Advisory Group Quarterly Meeting, Brookside Gardens, Visitor Center 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton
	4 -	7:00 p.m.,	Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 12210 Bushey Drive, Conference Room 300, Silver Spring
	5 -	7:30 p.m.,	East County Citizens Advisory Board, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
	6 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	10 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
	11 -	4:30 p.m.,	Wheaton Urban Dist Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	11 -	7:00 p.m.,	East County Recreation Advisory Board, Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
	12 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	12 -	7:00 p.m.,	Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue, Silver Spring
	13 -	9:30 a.m.	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, MRO
	13 -	7:30 p.m.,	Western Area Recreation Advisory Board, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac
	17 -	HOLIDAY	President’s Day
	18 -	7:00 p.m.,	Western Mont. County Citizens Adv. Board, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda
	18 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Adv isory Board, 2424 Reedie Drive Wheaton
	19 -	7:00 p.m.,	UpCounty Regional Rec. Adv. Board, Room B, Germantown
	20 -	9:30 a.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conf, MRO
	20 -	7:30 p.m.,	Mid-County Action Group, Mid-County Regional Services Center
	24 -	7:15 p.m.,	UpCounty Citizens Advisory Board, UpCounty Regional Services Center
	25 -	7:15 p.m.,	Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
	26 -	7:30 p.m.,	Historic Preservation Committee Meeting, MRO Auditorium
	27 -	1:00 p.m.,	Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3^rd Floor Conf, MRO
	28 -	8:00 a.m.,	Silver Spring Action Group, 1109 Spring Street, Suite 407, Silver Spring

Public Hearing Draft Amendment to Master Plan of Highways (Transportation)
in Montgomery County

Public Hearing February 20, 2003
Please Sign Up in Advance to Speak

On Thursday, February 20, the Montgomery County Planning Board will hear testimony on the Public Hearing (Preliminary) Draft Amendment to the Master Plan of Highways (Transportation). The meeting will be held in the
M-NCPPC Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Anyone wishing to testify during the public hearing should call the Community Relations Office prior to the hearing at 301-495-4600. In addition, written comments may be sent to: Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, e-mailed to MCP-Chair@mncppc-mc.org or faxed to 301-495-1320.
This draft evaluates and recommends the addition of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to the Capital Beltway between the American Legion Bridge and the west spur of I-270, and an interchange at the intersection of Randolph Road and Veirs Mill Road. Free copies of the Public Hearing (Preliminary) Draft Amendment to the Master Plan of Highways (Transportation) will be available after January 20 at the Montgomery Regional Office, Publications and Information section, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Reference copies are also available at public libraries and on the M-NCPPC website.

Black Hill Regional Park Trail Renovations Meeting Planned

Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Upcounty Regional Services Center
12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

On Thursday, January 23rd at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, the Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning staff is inviting the public to participate in a meeting on the proposed renovations to the existing hard surface trail in Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds, MD. For more information, call Linda Komes, 301-650-2860 or email linda.komes@mncppc-mc.org.

Planning Board to Review New “Purple Line” Proposal

Thursday, January 30, 2003
Speakers’ List is Full - Written Comments Encouraged

On Thursday, January 30, the Montgomery County Planning Board will hear 2 ½ hours of public testimony on the County Executive’s new heavy rail “Purple Line” proposal linking Bethesda and Silver Spring Metrorail Stations via CSX rail lines and the Capital Beltway.
Since the speakers’ list is now full and the waiting list is growing, the Planning Board is encouraging written comments. Please send them before January 29, addressed to: Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, e-mailed to mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org or faxed to 301-495-1320.
A map and description of the proposed alignment is available at the M-NCPPC’s first floor Transportation Planning Office, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and online at http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/. In addition, the staff memorandum to the Planning Board will be available shortly before the January 30 meeting at the same locations.