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Montgomery County Thursday, July 15, 2004, 9:30
A.M. 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760 301-495-4600 |
| 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. |
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GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor
Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)
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C.
Loehr T.
Brooks T.
El-Baba B.
Gries B.
Gries D.
Daniel M.
Rosenfeld |
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10:45 A.M. |
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Roll Call Approval of Minutes Commissioners’ Report Director’s Report Reconsideration Requests |
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11:00
A.M. B.
Gries |
1. |
Authorization
to Exchange Lands with the Maryland State Highway Administration:
Master Planned Intercounty Connector Right-of-Way for former Rockville
Facility Right-of-Way - Approval. |
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R.
Weaver Combine
2, 3 and
4 |
2. |
Subdivision Regulation Waiver – SRW- 04004 - United Therapeutics Silver Spring Campus. Waiver of Section 50.20(b), Structure Crossing a Lot Line. |
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R.
Kronenberg |
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R.
Weaver |
*4. |
Preliminary
Plan Review No. 1-04087 - United Therapeutics Silver Spring Campus,
CBD-1 zone; 2.19968 acres; Approval of 213,032 gross square feet of
development, including 16,000 square feet retail, 148,598 square feet
office and 48,434 square feet laboratory of which 21,396 gross square
feet is cellar space; southwest & southeast quadrants of the intersection
of Cameron Street and Spring Street; Silver Spring & Vicinity, PA-36
- Approval with conditions. |
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12:00 P.M. |
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LUNCH |
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1:00 P.M. |
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PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO
Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring) |
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L.
Coleman |
5. |
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M.
Banach / T.
Brooks/ R.
George |
6. |
Workforce
Opportunity on Park Property: Status Report – Approval. |
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J.
Valladares |
7. |
Intercounty
Connector – Discussion and direction to staff. (Public
testimony will be limited to 2 hours) |
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6:00 P.M. |
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DINNER |
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7:30 P.M. |
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PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO
Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring) |
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G.
Russ |
8. |
Zoning Text Amendment No. 04-08 - Introduced by District Council at the request of the County Executive; amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit a security pavilion in the RE-2, Re-1, R-200, and the agricultural zones – Approval with modifications. |
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G.
Russ/F. Boyd |
9. |
Proposed
Zoning Text Amendment - Amend the Zoning Ordinance to clarify
the intent and purpose of the RNC Zone including the rural open space
requirements and to establish required findings for approval of preliminary
plans – Transmit to County Council for introduction. |
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R.
Weaver |
*10. |
Preliminary
Plan Review No. 1-04018 – North Airpark Business Park I-4 Zone;
10 lots; 310,870 square feet of office and 405,405 square feet of retail;
134.07 acres; on the east side of Snouffer School Road, approximately
10,000 feet northeast of Center Way; Gaithersburg and Vicinity
- Approval with conditions. |
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R.
Weaver |
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Record Plats |
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10:00 P.M. |
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*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.
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Notices and Reminders |
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July |
12 - |
7:00 p.m., |
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road |
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13 - |
4:30 p.m., |
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive |
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14 - |
7:30 p.m., |
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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15 - |
9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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15 - |
7:30 p.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium |
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19 - |
7:00 p.m., |
Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda |
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20 - |
7:45 a.m., |
Bethesda Urban Partnership Board, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby, Bethesda |
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20 - |
7:15 p.m., |
Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton |
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21 - |
9:30 a.m., |
Full Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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22 - |
9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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22 - |
7:30 p.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium |
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22 - |
4:00 p.m., |
Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue |
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28 - |
7:30 p.m., |
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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29 - |
9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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29 - |
7:30 p.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting continues, MRO Auditorium |
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August |
3 - |
7:00 p.m., |
Mid-County Recreation Advisory Board, 4010 Randolph Road, Conference Room 300, Silver Spring |
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4 - |
7:15 p.m., |
East County Citizens Advisory Board, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring |
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9 - |
7:00 p.m., |
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center, 2450 Laytonsville Road |
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11 - |
7:30 p.m., |
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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19 - |
4:00 p.m., |
Downtown Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee, Silver Spring Regional Center, 8435 Georgia Avenue |
September |
1 - |
7:15 p.m., |
East County Citizens Advisory Board, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring |
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HOLIDAY |
LABOR DAY |
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8 - |
7:00 p.m., |
Silver Spring Recreation Advisory Board, Parkside Headquarters, 9500 Brunett Avenue |
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8 - |
7:30 p.m., |
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, MRO Auditorium |
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9 - |
9:30 a.m., |
Montgomery County Planning Board General Meeting, 3rd Floor Conference Room, MRO |
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Planning
Board Seeks Public Comment on the Intercounty Connector
Thursday, July 15, 2004 Testimony Limited to Two Hours, Speaker's List is Full Written Comment Is Encouraged Since the speaker's list
is full, you're invited to submit written comments on the Maryland One of the State's alternates
retained for detailed study is the no-build option. Proposed to connect
The purpose of the July 15 meeting is for the Planning Board to provide policy guidance to staff regarding study elements being considered in both Corridor 1 and Corridor 2. The state will describe the benefits and impacts of all three-study alternatives in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to be released this fall. After release of the DEIS, the Planning Board will hear public testimony and deliberate on the selection of a preferred alternate. Copies of the staff report will be available to the public Monday, July 12 at the Commission's Montgomery Regional Office Building at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, and online at www.mcparkandplanning.org . |
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Twinbrook
Sector Plan Update Begins
Community Meeting Set for Wednesday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Twinbrook Elementary School 5911 Ridgway Avenue, Rockville, Maryland The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Montgomery County Department of Park and Planning is inviting residents, businesses and organizations to participate in planning for the future of the Twinbrook Community. Working from the vision set forth in the 2000 Charette, share your ideas with fellow community members and staff on building a transit-oriented community near the Twinbrook Metro Station. In addition to sharing your ideas, learn about the planning process and other opportunities to participate in this effort to update the Twinbrook Sector Plan, a part of the 1992 North Bethesda Master Plan. Additional meetings will occur throughout the summer and early fall. For more information, contact Sandy Tallant, Community-Based Planning, 301-495-1329, sandra.tallant@mncppc-mc.org; or Kristin O'Connor, Community-Based Planning, 301-495-2172, kristin.oconnor@mncppc-mc.org |