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PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Commissioners’ Report

Director’s Report

Reconsideration Requests

Adoption of Opinions

1.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-23 Introduced by Councilmembers Subin, Floreen and Knapp; amend the Zoning Ordinance to require that a TDR easement limit future development of non-residential uses other than agriculture in the Rural Density Transfer (RDT) zone; clarify that TDRs do not apply to property classified in the RDT zone developed with a non-residential use other than agriculture; and generally amend the TDR provisions – Approval.

2.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-21 Introduced by Councilmember Floreen; amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow a corporate training center as a permitted use in the C-P (Commercial, Office Park) zone – Approval.

Part A
Part B

Combine 3 & 4 -

*3.

Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12002033B (formerly 1-02033B) – Greenway Village at Clarksburg, PD-4 zone; 362.87acres; 1,330 residential dwelling units and 89,000 square feet of retail previously approved; request for waivers from certain lot frontage and roadway design standards of the Subdivision Regulations; located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Piedmont Road and Skylark Road; Clarksburg – Grant requested waivers.

Attachments, Part A-1
Attachments, Part A-2
Attachments, Part A-3
Attachments, Part B

F. Boyd

*4.

Site Plan Review No. 82002036B (formerly 8-02036B), Greenway Village at Clarksburg Phases 1 & 2,
Note: This item has been postponed

PD-4 zone; 153.6 acres; approval to add development standards for building heights and setbacks; revise conditions of approval for construction of the pool complex; relocate a mailbox; shift the placement of a bike path; modify grading for a stormwater management outfall; add a retaining wall to a single lot; and revise conditions of approval for the bike path along Skylark Road; in the vicinity of the intersection of Skylark and Newcut Roads, west of Ridge Road; Clarksburg – Approval with conditions.

LUNCH

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CONTINUES (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

*5.

Site Plan Review No. 820060130 (formerly 8-06013), The Galaxy, CBD-1 zone; 321 multi-family dwelling units, including 41 MPDUs; at the intersection of 13^th Street and Eastern Avenue, Silver Spring CBD - Approval with conditions.

Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
Part E

R. Weaver

*6.

Preliminary Plan No. 120050810 (formerly 1-05081) – Danshes Property, RNC zone; 92 acres; 40 lots requested; 34 one-family detached dwelling units and 6 one-family attached dwelling units, including 6 MPDUs; located on the east side of Brooke Road approximately 1,000 feet north of its intersection with Sandy Spring Road (MD 108); Sandy Spring-Ashton – Approval with conditions.

Attachments, Part A
Attachments, Part B
Attachments, Part C
Attachments, Part D
Attachments, Part E

*7.

Preliminary Plan and Preliminary/Final Water Quality Plan No. 120060340 (formerly 1-06034) – Jacot Property, RE-1 zone/cluster option; 4.33 acres; 4 lots requested; 4 one-family detached dwelling units; located on the south side of Spencerville Road (MD 198) approximately 400 feet west of Oak Hill Road; Cloverly – Approval with conditions.

Attachments, Part A
Attachments, Part B
Attachments, Part C
Attachments, Part D
Attachments, Part E
Attachments, Part F
Attachments, Part G

GENERAL MEETING (Third Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

B. Mooney

A.Approve additional play opportunities at Soccerplex.

B.Closed Session pursuant to Maryland State Government Code Annotated Section (10-508) (a) (14) (Subject: Discussion of Enterprise Program potential to enter into a contractual partnership)

DINNER

PLANNING BOARD MEETING (MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring)

Combine 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14

8.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-17 Introduced by Councilmembers Denis, Floreen and Knapp; amend the Zoning Ordinance to require a use and occupancy permit for a building used exclusively as a one-family detached dwelling, assign site plan enforcement responsibility to the Department of Permitting Services, and generally amend provisions related to site plan review and enforcement – Transmit Comments. (Board held hearing on 1/5/06, so no public testimony will be taken at this time)

Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14

9.

Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 05-04 Introduced by Councilmembers Denis, Floreen and Knapp; amend the Subdivision Regulations to reassign and clarify the enforcement of site plans approved by the Planning Board, and generally amend provisions related to site plan review and enforcement - Transmit Comments.
Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14

10.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-18 Introduced by Councilmember Praisner; amend the Zoning Ordinance to authorize the Planning Board to assign a hearing examiner to conduct a public hearing on a violation of a Planning Board action; and generally amend provisions related to the Planning Board’s authority to assign matters to a hearing examiner - Transmit Comments.

Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14

Link to County Council - Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-18

11.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-19 Introduced by Council President at the Request of the County Executive; amend the Zoning Ordinance to add a definition for the term “Zoning Administrator”; amend the definition of Director to include the Zoning Administrator; require use and occupancy permits for one-family detached dwellings; require the Planning Board to forward to the Department of Permitting Services the Board’s Opinion and all site plan amendments; assign to the Department of Permitting Services responsibility for enforcing all features of the site plan; and authorize the Executive to adopt regulations necessary to ensure site plan compliance - Transmit Comments.

Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14

12.

Zoning Text Amendment No. 05-20 Introduced by the District Council; amend the Zoning Ordinance to revise the process to approve, amend, and enforce site plans - Transmit Comments.

Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14

13.

Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 05-05 Introduced by District Council; amend the Subdivision Regulations to clarify who is responsible for taking certain enforcement actions with respect to certain plans approved by the Planning Board; to update and repeal obsolete language and make corrective and stylistic changes; and to generally amend the law regarding enforcement of subdivision plans, site plans and other Planning Board actions - Transmit Comments.

Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14 

14.

Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 05-06 Introduced by District Council; amend the Subdivision Regulations to clarify the responsibilities of certain County agencies with respect to recommendations on proposed subdivision plans; to update and repeal obsolete language and make corrective and stylistic changes; and to generally amend the law regarding enforcement of subdivision plans, site plans and similar Planning Board actions - Transmit Comments. Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14

15.

Bill No. 35-05 Introduced by Councilmembers Denis, Floreen and Knapp; an Act to direct the Department of Permitting Services to enforce the requirements of site plans adopted or amended by the Planning Board; to make conforming and technical changes in the law assigning duties to the Department; and to generally amend the law governing the functions and duties of the Department of Permitting Services - Transmit Comments.

Staff Report for Items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14

Link to County Bill 35-05

ADJOURN

Notices and Reminders

January

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7:30 p.m.,

Greater Olney Citizen Association, Community Room of the Buffington RE/MAX Building at 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road in Olney

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7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

12 -

1:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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3:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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7:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board continues, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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OFFICE CLOSED

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed

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11:00 a.m.,

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Deed Transfer Ceremony, 11420 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda

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1:30 p.m.,

PH: Supplemental appropriation to the MC’s FY06 Capital Budget and amendment to the FY05-10 CIP-$1,100,000 for King Street Art Center

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5:00 p.m.,

Merit System Board, ERS/Merit Board Conference Room, 6611 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale

18 -

9:30 a.m.,

Full Commission Meeting, MRO, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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7:00 p.m.,

Wireless Telecommunication Facility in Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park in Colesville – Stonegate Elementary School, 14700 Notley Road, Silver Spring

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9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO,

3^rd Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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1:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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7:00 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board continues, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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2:30 p.m.,

PHED: Briefing – MNCPPC Management Improvement Plan

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7:30 p.m.,

PH: Damascus Master Plan

24 -

7:30 p.m.,

Wheaton Kensington Chamber of Commerce (location to be determined)

25 -

7:30 p.m.,

Historic Preservation Commission, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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10:00 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, General Meeting, MRO, 3^rd Floor Conference Room, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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9:30 a.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

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1:30 p.m.,

Montgomery County Planning Board continues, MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

(Meeting Date Re-Scheduled)

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

14700 Notley Road Colesville

This re-scheduled meeting gives residents adjacent to Northwest Branch Park an opportunity to hear a proposal by Verizon Wireless to locate a wireless telecommunications facility next to the new location for the National Capital Trolley Museum.

Verizon representatives will discuss the need for the proposed facility, present photo simulations of the proposed facility from various views in the surrounding neighborhoods, and present photos of similar facilities in the area.Questions and comments from the audience are welcomed and encouraged.

Written comments are also welcomed and should be addressed to: Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or sent via email to: mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org.

How the Montgomery County Planning Board Can Improve its Public Hearing Process

-a special community input hearing-

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2005

7 p.m. – Call 301-495-4600 to sign up to speak

The Montgomery County Planning Board is interested in hearing from the community about how to improve the Montgomery County Planning Board’s public hearing process. This special public hearing gives county residents a unique opportunity to share their ideas, comments and suggestions on ways to enhance our transparency and encourage greater community participation and public access to the land use and development decision-making process.

To sign up in advance and for more information, please call Community Outreach and Media Relations at 301/495-4600. However, signing up in advance is not required.

Written comments are also welcome and should be addressed to: Derick P. Berlage, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or sent via e-mail to: mcp-chairman@mncppc-mc.org.