Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Montgomery County, MD
Meeting Date
October 8, 2026

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

Item 1 Preliminary Matters•Item 1

1. 4719 Hampden Lane Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260170 – MCPB No. 26-84

Item 1 Preliminary Matters•Item 2

2. 4719 Hampden Lane Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260050 – MCPB No. 26-85

Item 1 Preliminary Matters•Item 3

3. 4719 Hampden Lane Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260850 – MCPB No. 26-86

Item 1 Preliminary Matters•Item B

B. Approval of Minutes

Item 1 Preliminary Matters•Item C

C. Other Preliminary Matters

Item 2 Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220260470, Friendship

IM zone; 1 lot; located on the southeast side of Dorsey Lane, 350 feet north of River Road (MD 190); Westbard Sector Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Item 2 Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220260850, Medley

AR zone; 1 lot; located immediately southwest of the intersection of Darnestown Road (MD 28) and Jerusalem Road; Preservation of Agricultural and Open Space Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Item 3 Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Addition to Bel Pre Farms, Preliminary Plan No. 120260170 and Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260830 Regulatory Review Extension Request No. 1

Request to extend the regulatory review period until April 29, 2027: Application to subdivide one lot to create four lots for four single-family detached units; located at 1307 Wheaton 14710 Homecrest Road, Silver Spring, MD; RE-2 and TDR 2.0 Overlay Zone (subject to R-200 Development Standards), 1994 Aspen Hill Master Plan. Staff recommendation: Approval of the extension request.

Item 3 Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

7645 Lindbergh Drive, Preliminary Plan No. 11989171A, Site Plan No. 81985114C, & Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260540, Regulatory Extension Request No. 2

Request to extend review period, from October 24, 2026 to January 21, 2027; the Application proposes to create a warehouse and self-storage facility on 4.408 acres of land zoned IL 1.0 H-50; located at 7645 Lindberg Drive; within the Upper Rock Creek Area Master Plan area. Staff recommends approval of the extension request

Item 3 Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Key West Decoverly Administrative Subdivision No. 620260230 Regulatory Extension Request No. 2

Second request to extend the regulatory review period from 10/22/2026 to 11/12/2026 to align the public hearing date with companion Expedited Approval and Site Plan Amendment applications. The Administrative Subdivision proposes the lotting program, roadway and site layout and adequate public facilities findings for a new townhouse community of up to 225 units. Located on the north side of Key West Avenue, in between Omega Drive and Diamondback Drive. 23.4 acres. CR-1.5, C-1.5, R-1.5, H-150 & Great Seneca Life Sciences Overlay Zone. 2024 Great Seneca Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Extension Request.

Item 4 Roundtable Discussion•Item Item 4

Item 4 Roundtable Discussion

Removed Parks Director's Report

Item 5 Parks Department, FY 27-32 Biennial Capital Improvements Program (CIP)/FY28 Capital Budget•Item Item 5

Item 5 Parks Department, FY 27-32 Biennial Capital Improvements Program (CIP)/FY28 Capital Budget

Request to review and discuss the proposed FY27-32 Biennial CIP elements. Staff Recommendation: Approval to move forward with the adoption phase, consistent with the direction and guidance provided by the Planning Board.

Item 6 4861 Battery Lane, Site Plan No. 820260110, Preliminary Plan No. 120260110, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260570 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 6

Item 6 4861 Battery Lane, Site Plan No. 820260110, Preliminary Plan No. 120260110, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260570 (Public Hearing)

Request to create a single lot for one building for up to 480,000 square feet of multifamily residential use, utilizing up to 340,930 square feet of Bethesda Overlay Zone density with an associated Park Impact Payment, for up to 446 dwelling units, including a minimum 15% MPDUs and additional affordable units, and associated site features. Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

Item 7 Friendship Heights Sector Plan Worksession #2•Item Item 7

Item 7 Friendship Heights Sector Plan Worksession #2

Staff will summarize community comments received and discuss plan-wide recommendations with the Planning Board. Staff recommendation: Discuss the Friendship Heights Sector Plan and provide guidance to staff.

12:30 pm LUNCH

12:30 pm LUNCH

Administrative Function – Forest Conservation Briefing Training

Administrative Function – Forest Conservation Briefing Training

Item 8 Ten Mile Creek Conservation Park (Public Testimony Accepted)•Item Item 8

Item 8 Ten Mile Creek Conservation Park (Public Testimony Accepted)

Authorization to acquire 10 acres of land, more or less, from James J. Hamm, II, located at 14801 West Old Baltimore Road, Boyds. MD. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Item 9 Water and Sewer Category Change Requests – Administrative Delegation 2026-4 Group (Public Testimony Accepted)•Item Item 9

Item 9 Water and Sewer Category Change Requests – Administrative Delegation 2026-4 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) 2026-4 Group of proposed category map amendments to Montgomery County's Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan. Staff Recommendation: Transmit Comments to County Executive.

Item 10 Friends House Retirement Community: Special Exception Modification No. S-856-C (No. S-452-D) and Final Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260500 (Public Hearing)•Item A

A. Special Exception Modification No. S-856-C (No. S-452-D)

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions and transmittal to the Hearing Examiner for a June 8, October 29, 2