Planning Commission Agenda

Agenda:	Meeting 27-00
	Wednesday,  November 29, 2000
	City Hall Council Chamber
	7:00 p.m.

I. PUBLIC HEARING

Annexation Petition ANX2000-00130, Somerford Corporation, for annexation of a 1.22 acre parcel of land at 9110 Darnestown Road.

II. RECOMMENDATION TO THE MAYOR & COUNCIL

Text Amendment Application TXT2000-00189, Somerford Corporation - for a modification to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a five-percent increase in the maximum lot coverage allowed in the R-S Zone for housing for the elderly and physically handicapped.

III. REVIEW AND ACTION

A. Time Extension Request, Use Permit USE98-0584, Joseph Zorc - to construct a 15,288 square foot medical office building on property located at the southwest corner of Tower Oaks Boulevard and Montrose Road. Applicant seeks a time extension of the application's two-year expiration date, in order to keep the application active and in full effect, allowing the applicant added time to acquire the required building permits to initiate the planned site development.

B. Detailed Application CPD99-002T2, King Farm Associates - to amend previously approved Detailed Application CPD99-0002T. Applicant requests approval to add two additional lots to the EE Block.

C. Use Permit USE99-0600, Realty Capital Partners LLC - a proposal to redevelop property at 611 Rockville Pike and construct a five story office building, structured parking, and customer drive-thru banking facilities for the site's branch bank. Note, at its meeting on October 11, 2000 the Planning Commission voted to defer final action on the request, in order to give the applicant additional time to address specific transportation and traffic safety concerns the Commission raised with regard to the proposed site development.

D. Final Record Plat PLT2000-00212, Realty Capital Partners LLC - for a final record plat to consolidate two deeded lots at 611 Rockville Pike.

E. Time Extension Request for Use Permit USE97-0577, FP Rockville Limited Partnership - Deferred request for a one-year time extension for the implementation of approved plans for a 620,000 sq. ft retail and office complex at the northwest corner of East Middle Lane and Rockville Pike.

IV. COMMISSION ITEMS

A. Old Business

Request for Reconsideration of Time Extension Request for Use Permit USE96-0059- Allen J. Riley Martial Trust, - request for a time extension for the implementation of the approved plans for a 66,300 square foot office building at 1151 Seven Locks Road (behind existing office building fronting on Fortune Terrace).

B. New Business
C. Chief of Planning's Report
D. Approval of Minutes
E. FYI/Correspondence

V. ADJOURN

New Applications filed with the Planning Division between November 3, 2000 and November 22, 2000.

Variance and Appeals Applications APP2000-00746, Brian & Nancy Paul - a variance from front & rear side yard to build a 2-car garage & bedroom, bath, & laundry addition at 530 Carr Avenue.

Special Exception Application SPX2000-00293, Montgomery County Public Schools - to allow an addition to Robert Frost Middle School at 9021 Scott Dr.

Special Exception Application SPX2000-00294, Montgomery County Public Schools - to construct a new public elementary school at the site of the existing Lakewood Elementary School at 2534 Lindley Terrace.

Special Exception Application SPX2000-00295, William Doggett, - to allow the construction of a 3rd floor to existing building at 490 Fleet Street.

Special Exception Application SPX2000-00296, Pete & Ellen Cromwell - to permit construction of additional classroom space to accommodate 20 additional students at Georgetown Hill Child Care Center 850 Nelson Street.

Use Permit Application USE2000-006, Giant Food- for approval of a new Giant Food Store and parking area at 625 Hungerford Drive.

Final Record Plat PLT2000-00240, Moore Associates, Inc - to create two ownership plat into lots at 1701 Research Blvd.

FUTURE MEETING DATES
December 13, 20

Maryland law and the Planning Commission's Rules of Procedure regarding ex parte (extra-record) communications require all discussion, review, and consideration of the Commission's business take place only during the Commission's consideration of the item at a scheduled meeting. Telephone calls and meetings with Commission members in advance of the meeting are not permitted. Written communications will be directed to appropriate staff members for response and included in briefing materials for all members of the Commission.