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Update: The City has posted an Outcomes document. See also my annotations below. Also, the video of this meeting is now available.

Outcome: Minutes of the previous meeting were approved with corrections.

Update: The City has revised this agenda to final status and published background materials for most of the items. Background materials for T-379 have not been released as of this morning (10/17/06), and one item has been removed. I’ve updated the text below to include links to the background PDFs.

The City has posted a tentative agenda for the October 18, 2006 meeting of the Planning Commision. Items on this agenda include:

T-379 — Ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of the City Code, entitled “Zoning,” to create a new Article XVI, entitled, “Affordable Housing Requirements,” §§ 24-248 through 24-254, so as to require the inclusion of moderately priced dwelling units and work force housing units in new residential developments
TBA - Background Material (pdf format)
Outcome: This item is not listed in the Outcomes, presumably it was removed from the agenda at the last minute.

SDP-06-003 — Request to amend the previously approved Schematic Development Plan SDP-L5, Lakelands Lane in the Woods. The current application (SDP-06-003) requests modification to pedestrian facilities, landscape, lighting, and tot lot removal. The subject property is located in the Lakelands subdivision and is in the Mixed Use Development (MXD) Zone.
Background Material (pdf format)
Outcome:Recommended for approval

T-379 and SDP-06-003 were subjects of a recent Mayor & Council meeting.

AFP-06-041 — 340 Tschiffely Square Road in Kentlands
MXD Zone
(Shaw Residence)
1-½ Story Addition to Garage with Porch & Steps
AMENDMENT TO FINAL PLAN REVIEW
Background Material (pdf format)
Outcome:Approved

AFP-06-027 — Goddard School
MXD Zone
Quince Orchard Park Crescents
900 Wind River Lane
13,000-Sq.Ft. Private Educational Facility
AMENDMENT TO FINAL PLAN REVIEW
Background Material (pdf format)
Outcome:Approved with condition

SP-06-0007 — Washingtonian South Ten
MXD Zone
9711 Washingtonian Boulevard
Two Office Buildings and Garage
FINAL PLAN REVIEW
This item has been removed from the agenda

AFP-06-039 — 10 Highland Avenue
R-90 Zone
(Hoiler Residence)
Garage/Driveway Changes
AMENDMENT TO FINAL PLAN REVIEW
Background Material (pdf format)
Outcome:Approved

AFP-06-040 — Crown Pointe
RP-T Zone
Norwich/Sharpstead Lanes
Revised Elevations  Norwood Model
COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION OF APPROVAL
Background Material (pdf format)
Outcome:Granted

CSP-06-002 — Russell & Brooks Addition
R-B Zone
10 Brookes Avenue
Conversion of Residence to Office with Parking
CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW
Background Material (pdf format)
Outcome:Approved

The agenda for tonight’s planning commission meeting is available on the City’s website. There are several items on the agenda, and I have not had a chance to read through them. They are:

• T-372 — Ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of the City Code
• SDP-06-002 — Request to amend the previously-approved Schematic Development Plan SDP-00-002, The Crescent at Quince Orchard Park.
• AFP-06-032 — 825 Still Creek Lane in Lakelands
• AFP-06-035 — 441 Lynette Street
• AFP-06-033 — 135 Thurgood Street in Kentlands
• AFP-06-031 — Fields Road Elementary
• AFP-06-040 — Crown Pointe

The Crown Pointe issue is discussed in the article “Crown Farm Pointe houses ruled too high” in today’s Gazette:

The Planning Commission last reviewed the case on Aug. 2 with the project’s builders, NV Homes and Ryan Homes. The city had previously asked the developer to adjust the homes’ elevations.

The plans that came back Aug. 2 did so by changing the angle of the rooftops. That in turn eliminated many of the ornamental windows that Planning Commission members wanted in the roofs, as well as other minor elements of the architecture.

‘‘Not to mention that the houses weren’t attractive anymore,” Ossont said. ‘‘So it was a completely different product than what the Planning Commission had approved.”

The disparity was drastic enough that city planners do not feel comfortable simply moving the project forward to final approval. Thus, the commission will look at the revised plans tonight, 7:30, at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave.

I doubt I’ll have a chance to read through the background materials before this evening, so I invite anyone who is familar with any of these agenda items to leave thier thoughts in the comments.