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Thomas Building Development Plan Amendment Hearings continued, p. 2

Planning Board Hearing Presentations and Discussions

The hearing began by a presentation by Elsabett Tesfaye, Park and Planning Planner-Coordinator, summarizing the findings of the Planning Staff’s review of the plan.  The staff recommendation was:

“Approval of the Proposed Schematic Plan Amendment DPA 08-2, for the following reasons:

1. The schematic development plan amendment is in substantial compliance with the 1998 Sandy Spring/Ashton Master Plan and conforms to the Master Plan’s land use, zoning and transportation recommendations.
2. The schematic development plan amendment is consistent with the purpose of the O-M Zone.
3. The schematic development plan amendment is consistent with the development standards of the more restrictive C-T zone and the standards and regulations of the Sandy Spring Rural Village Overlay.
4. The schematic development plan is appropriate for the location and proposes a development that will be compatible with existing and future land uses in the surrounding area.”

The applicant, Nichols Development, LLC, presented its schematic plan, including pictures of the buildings in the local vicinity.  The Goddard School would occupy 12,000 square feet on the first floor.  At the east end of the school, on the first floor, there would also be an approximately 1,700 square-foot retail store.  Above the school would be offices, some consisting of two stories above the school (thus resulting in a three story building) and another area with one story above the school.  The total floor space would be 40,837 square feet.  There would be a two-level parking garage, with the underground level under all the buildings, under the ground level parking, and under play space for the school.  Parts of the lower level would show above ground, more in some areas than others, due to the grade on the land.  The total number of parking spaces would be 302, including six motorcycle spaces.  The Schematic Development Plan is available online.

The complete report is available online.

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