Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Montgomery County, MD
Meeting Date
October 15, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Montgomery County Planning Commission posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026

24 items on the agenda.

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan – Planning Board Bus and Walking Tour•Item Departure

The M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902) (9:00 am)

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan – Planning Board Bus and Walking Tour•Item Tour Location #1

New Hampshire Avenue District – The Chateau Apartments / Avery Park Apartments (9:20 am)

The bus will enter the roundabout on Mt. Pisgah Road and briefly stop where space allows to learn about the Draft Plan's recommendations for the New Hampshire Avenue corridor, including improved connectivity at the New Hampshire Avenue Interchange with the Capital Beltway (I-495). Attendees will not disembark.

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan – Planning Board Bus and Walking Tour•Item Tour Location #2

New Hampshire Avenue District – Northwest Park Apartments (9:45 am)

The bus will travel south on New Hampshire Avenue and turn right onto Northampton Drive to learn about the Northwest Park Apartments and the Draft Plan's recommendations for this area, including housing, parks, and trails. Attendees will not disembark.

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan – Planning Board Bus and Walking Tour•Item Tour Location #3

Long Branch District and Manchester Place District (10:00 am)

The bus will travel from the Northwest Park Apartments to the Long Branch Community Recreation and Senior Center. Attendees will disembark at the Center and walk across the pedestrian bridge to the Long Branch Library. From there, attendees will walk from the Long Branch Purple Line Station through Flower Avenue Urban Park and along Hartwell Road to the Manchester Place Purple Line Station. Attendees will board the bus at the intersection of Bradford Road and E. Wayne Avenue to continue the bus tour. Note: Potential restroom break at the Long Branch Community Recreation and Senior Center.

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan – Planning Board Bus and Walking Tour•Item Tour Location #4

Colesville Road District (11:15 am)

The bus will travel from the Manchester Place Purple Line Station to the Colesville District, including the North Hills of Sligo Creek and Indian Spring neighborhoods, to learn about the Draft Plan's recommendations. The bus will stop at Indian Spring Terrace Local Park and attendees will briefly disembark to discuss recommendations, including the YMCA of Silver Spring.

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan – Planning Board Bus and Walking Tour•Item Tour Location #5

University Boulevard District (12:00)

The bus will travel from Indian Spring Terrace Local Park to the University Boulevard North District to view Eastern Middle School, the Franklin Knolls Gathering Spot, and Long Branch – Wayne Local Park (as time permits). Attendees will not disembark. This is the last stop on the tour. The bus will then return to the M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters.

Preliminary Matters•Item *A

Adoption of Resolutions

Preliminary Matters•Item *B

Approval of Minutes

Preliminary Matters•Item *C

Other Preliminary Matters

Record Plats (Public Hearing)•Item Item 2

Record Plats (Public Hearing)

Subdivision Plat No. 220260710, Section 2 – Chevy Chase Terrace R-60 zone;1 lot; located on the south side of Chevy Chase Boulevard, 500 feet west of Offutt Road; Bethesda – Chevy Chase Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)•Item Item 3

Regulatory Extension Requests (Public Hearing)

Roundtable Discussion•Item Item 4

Roundtable Discussion

Planning Director’s Report

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item A

Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060

Staff Recommendation – Approval with Conditions

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item B

Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870

Staff Recommendation – Approval with Conditions

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 5: Attachment A

Expedited Approval Plan / Forest Conservation Plan

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 5: Attachment B

Agency Letters

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 5: Attachment C

Noise Analysis

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 5: Attachment D

Variance Request

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 5: Attachment E

Community Correspondence

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 5: Attachment F

Affidavit Regarding Community Meeting and Meeting Minutes

7201 Wisconsin – Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260060 and Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260870 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 5: Attachment G

Affidavit Regarding Expedited Approval Plan/CRR Applicability

6001 Montrose Road, Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260200, Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260080, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260900 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 6: Attachment A

Administrative Subdivision Plan/Expedited Approval Plan /ECP

6001 Montrose Road, Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260200, Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260080, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260900 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 6: Attachment B

Statement of Justification

6001 Montrose Road, Administrative Subdivision Plan No. 620260200, Expedited Approval Plan No. E20260080, Forest Conservation Plan No. F20260900 (Public Hearing)•Item Item 6: Attachment C

Prior Approvals