I.    REVIEW AND ACTION

A.    Use Permit Amendment USA1969-0439B, Rockville Joint Venture B - for a change in use from an indoor recreation facility and restaurant to retail use, with a potential grocery store, in the MXCD Zone at 700 Hungerford Drive (formerly Jeepers). Voted 5-0, with Commissioners Johnson and Medearis absent, to approve with staff-recommended findings and conditions, and a reduction in the amount of parking spaces to 135.  An additional condition requires the applicant to restore parking spaces displaced by shopping cart storage if more parking is needed.

B.    Request for waiver to allow an above-ground transformer, Consolidated Medical Services, Inc. – for a waiver pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Sec. 25.17.03.c to allow installation of an above-ground transformer in the MXE Zone at 1330 Piccard Drive. Voted 4-0, with Commissioner Johnson, Medearis and Pakulniewicz-Chidiac absent, to grant the waiver.

II.    RECOMMENDATION TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL

A.     Draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan – for a recommendation to the Mayor and Council that the draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan be adopted as a policy document. Chair will consolidate comments for final recommendation at the 2/10/10 meeting.