Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, July 23, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Montgomery County, MD
Meeting Date
July 23, 2026

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Preliminary MattersItem *A

Adoption of Resolutions

Preliminary MattersItem *B

Approval of Minutes

Preliminary MattersItem *C

Other Preliminary Matters ADDED Silver Spring Design Advisory Panel appointments

The Silver Spring Design Advisory Panel (DAP) is a volunteer body that provides design critique of Optional Method Development projects in Silver Spring during monthly meetings open to the public. Staff requests the Planning Board: 1) appoint Peter Noonan to serve a three-year term through August 2029 as a member of academia, and 2) reappoint Bill Bonstra for a second three-year term through January 2029 as a member of the architectural community.

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220250890, Grand Park

CR zone; 1 lot; located immediately northeast of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) and Banneker Avenue; White Flint Sector Plan.

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220260690, Parkview

R-60 zone; 1 lot; located on the north side of East Parkhill Drive at its westerly terminus; Bethesda -Chevy Chase Master Plan.

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)Item Item 3

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Roundtable DiscussionItem Item 4

Roundtable Discussion

Parks Director's Report

Development Application Fee Update (Public Testimony Accepted)Item Item 5

Development Application Fee Update (Public Testimony Accepted)

Review and approve updates to certain development application fees to better align fee structures with the cost of administering the development review process.

Bethesda Crescent – Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260160, Commercial to Residential Reconstruction Plan No. E20260040, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260750 (Public Hearing)Item A

Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260160

Bethesda Crescent – Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260160, Commercial to Residential Reconstruction Plan No. E20260040, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260750 (Public Hearing)Item B

Commercial to Residential Reconstruction Plan No. E20260040

Bethesda Crescent – Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260160, Commercial to Residential Reconstruction Plan No. E20260040, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260750 (Public Hearing)Item C

Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260750

Washington Episcopal Day School, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12015016B & Site Plan 820260080, & Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260430 (Public Hearing)Item A

Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12015016B

Request to extend the Preliminary Plan validity period three (3) years, extend the Adequate Public Facilities validity period by six (6) years, and allow the school's expansion; Washington Episcopal Day School located at 5600 Little Falls Parkway; Zoned CRT-0.5 C-0.5 R-0.5 H 55'; 488,082 sq. ft.; 2016 Westbard Sector Plan.

Washington Episcopal Day School, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12015016B & Site Plan 820260080, & Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260430 (Public Hearing)Item B

Site Plan No. 820260080

Request to add a 1,600 sq. ft. addition to the existing building; Washington Episcopal Day School located at 5600 Little Falls Parkway; Zoned CRT-0.5 C-0.5 R-0.5 H 55'; 488,082 sq. ft.; 2016 Westbard Sector Plan.

Washington Episcopal Day School, Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12015016B & Site Plan 820260080, & Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260430 (Public Hearing)Item C

Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260430

Request to add a 1,600 sq. ft. addition to the existing building; Washington Episcopal Day School located at 5600 Little Falls Parkway; Zoned CRT-0.5 C-0.5 R-0.5 H 55'; 488,082 sq. ft.; 2016 Westbard Sector Plan.

Old Anglers Cove Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12017029B (Public Hearing)Item Item 8

Old Anglers Cove Preliminary Plan Amendment No. 12017029B (Public Hearing)

Application to reinstate the expired Preliminary Plan validity period, and extend the Adequate Public Facilities and the reinstated Preliminary Plan validity period two (2) years. Old Angler's Cove 120170290B; 10640 MacArthur Boulevard; R-200 zone; 1.87 acres; 2002 Potomac Master Plan

Water and Sewer Category Change Requests – Administrative Delegation 2026-3 Group (Public Testimony Accepted)Item Item 9

Water and Sewer Category Change Requests – Administrative Delegation 2026-3 Group (Public Testimony Accepted)

The Planning Board is required to make a master plan conformance determination for all water and sewer category change requests. The Board will review the County Executive's Administrative Delegation (AD) 2026-3 Group of proposed category map amendments to Montgomery County's Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan.

Montgomery County Curbside Management GuideItem Item 10

Montgomery County Curbside Management Guide

Planning Staff, MCDOT, and the project consultant, will provide an overview of the Curbside Management Guide project and it's final deliverables. The goal of this project was to develop a flexible curbside management policy framework to inventory, optimize, allocate, and manage curb spaces in areas of increased and diverse needs, equitably supporting the goals of safety, mobility, economic activity, and livability. The project kicked off in May 2025 and has resulted in the development of a final policy framework document for County staff.

MCPS Shady Grove Bus Depot Relocation, Mandatory Referral No. MR2026033 (Public Hearing)Item Item 11

MCPS Shady Grove Bus Depot Relocation, Mandatory Referral No. MR2026033 (Public Hearing)

Proposal by Montgomery County Department of General Services to relocate the MCPS Shady Grove bus maintenance and training facility to an existing warehouse/parking lot located at 861 E Gude Drive, Rockville; 6.19 acres: IMF-2.5, H-70 Zone; 2004 Upper Rock Creek Master Plan.

Sonina Properties Apartments: Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260090, Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260010, and Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260220 (Public Hearing)Item A

Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260090

Request approval to create one (1) lot for a maximum of 130,840 square feet of total residential development with 148 multi-family dwelling units.

Sonina Properties Apartments: Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260090, Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260010, and Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260220 (Public Hearing)Item B

Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260010

Request to demolish existing commercial building and construct a 148-unit multifamily residential building with surface and structured parking, open space, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and 17.5% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units.

Sonina Properties Apartments: Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260090, Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260010, and Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260220 (Public Hearing)Item C

Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260220

Request to contribute to an off-site mitigation bank or pay fee-in-lieu to meet the 0.33 acre afforestation planting requirement for the proposed residential development.

Darnestown Road Sidewalk Water Quality Plan and Mandatory Referral MR2026021 (Public Hearing)Item A

Water Quality Plan

Darnestown Road Sidewalk Water Quality Plan and Mandatory Referral MR2026021 (Public Hearing)Item B

Mandatory Referral

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