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Agenda for Meeting 03-2017 CITY OF ROCKVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION Anne Goodman, Chair Don Hadley Gail Sherman Charles Littlefield John Tyner, II DaHil l Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:00 p.m. Mayor and Council Chamber City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue Andrew Gunning, Staff Liaison Cynthia Walters, Deputy City Attorney Eliot Schaefer, Assistant City Attorney Planning Commission Agenda and Staff Reports online: http://www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Commission-4 I. RECOMMENDATION – MAP AMENDMENT Americana Centre Historic Designation Nomination, MAP2017-00115 – To consider the proposed Historic District overlay zone for the site at 118 Monroe Street, the Commission will make a determination of consistency with the Master Plan and provide a recommendation to the Mayor and Council. Planner: Cindy Kebba, Principal Planner, 240-314-8233. II. COMMISSION ITEMS A. Staff Liaison Report B. Old Business C. New Business – Planning Commission Retreat D. Minutes – January 11 and January 25, 2017 Meetings E. FYI Correspondence III. ADJOURN City of Rockville Planning Commission Agenda for Meeting No. 0 3 -2017 February 8, 2017 Page | 2 HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR STAKEHOLDERS AND APPLICANTS I. GENERAL ORDER OF SESSION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 1. Staff presentation 2. City Board or Commission comment 3. Applicant presentation (10 min.) 4. Public comment (3 min, or 5 min for the representative of a group) 5. Planning Commission Discussion and Deliberation 6. Decision or recommendation by vote Note: The Planning Commission may ask questions of any party at any time during the proceedings. II. PLANNING COMMISSION BROADCAST SCHEDULE Watch LIVE on Comcast Cable Rockville Channel 11 and online at: www.rockvillemd.gov Replay on Comcast Cable Rockville Channel 11: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm (if no live meeting) Sundays at 7:00 pm Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:00 pm Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00 am (midnight) III. Video on Demand (within 48 hours of meeting) at: www.rockvillemd.gov/VideoOnDemand. IV. FUTURE MEETING DATES February 22, 2017 March 8, 2017 V. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS For a complete list of all applications on file, visit: www.rockvillemd.gov/DevelopmentWatch. Applications filed since January 25, 2017: - STP2017-00308, Preserve Pkwy, for the residential development up to 375 units (Tower Oaks) VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES The following resources are available to anyone who would like more information about the development review process. City staff can be reached at 240-314-8200 and additional information can be found on the City’s web site at: www.rockvillemd.gov/cpds Citizen’s Guides to Development Review and Zoning Development Review Manual Planning Academy Information Maryland law and the Planning Commission's Rules of Procedure regarding ex parte (extra-record) communications require all discussion, review, and consideration of the Commission's business take place only during the Commission's consideration of the item at a scheduled meeting. Telephone calls and meetings with Commission members in advance of the meeting are not permitted. Written communications will be directed to appropriate staff members for response and included in briefing materials for all members of the Commission. Planning Commission Staff Report: Map Amendment MAP2017-00115, Americana Centre MEETING DATE: 2-8-17 REPORT DATE: 2-1-17 FROM: Cindy Kebba, Principal Planner Community Planning and Development Services 240.314.8233 [email protected] APPLICATION Sectional Map Amendment to change DESCRIPTION: the zone from MXTD to MXTD HD (Historic District) at the Americana Centre Condominium PROPERTY 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 100, LOCATION: 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, and 150 Monroe Street APPLICANT: Historic District Commission Owner Representative: Janet Wilson President, Americana Centre Condominium Board of Directors. FILING DATE: 1-23-17 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Sectional Map Amendment MAP2017-00115 to change the zone from MXTD to MXTD HD (Historic District), based on the following: 1) Finding that the HDC, at its November 17, 2016 meeting, established that the property meets adopted Criteria A, B, C and D related to its Historic Significance, as well as adopted Criteria A, B, C, D and E related to its Architectural, Design and Landscape Significance (Exhibit 1 – historic designation criteria); MAP2017-00115 February 1, 2017 2) Finding that the proposed zoning change is in conformance with the associated master plans (the 2001 Rockville Town Center Master Plan and the 2002 Comprehensive Master Plan); and, 3) Finding that the proposed zoning change is in conformance with the purpose of the Historic District Zone, per Section 25.14.01a of the Zoning Ordinance. EXECUTIVE The property was nominated by the Americana Centre Condominium Board of Directors SUMMARY: for local historic district zoning, after consulting with Americana residents and unit owners. Janet Wilson, President of the Americana Centre Board of Directors, filed a Historic District Commission Review for an Evaluation of Significance application on September 1, 2016. (Exhibit 2). Staff recommended the property for historic designation based on the adopted historic designation criteria. Per Sec. 25.14.01.d.1(b) of the Zoning Ordinance, the HDC evaluated the property for historic significance (Exhibit 3 – HDC staff report). The HDC concurred with the staff recommendation at its November 17, 2016 meeting, recommending application of the HD overlay zone. (Exhibit 4 – HDC minutes) The Planning Commission is asked to make a recommendation on the proposed rezoning to the Mayor and Council, per Sec. 25.06.01.g, based on conformance with the Master Plan. View of the two residential towers at the Americana Centre Photo source: Peerless Rockville Page 2 MAP2017-00115 February 1, 2017 Table of Contents HISTORIC DESIGNATION PROCESS ........................................................................................................ 4 SITE DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................... 6 ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 REQUIRED FINDINGS: .............................................................................................................................. 12 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION .................................................................... 12 NEXT STEPS: ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Exhibits: 1. HDC Adopted Criteria for Historic Designation HDC 1.Review HDC Application Adopted Criteria for Evaluation for Historic ofDesignation Significance Staff 2.Report HDC for Review HDC Application Evaluation for of EvaluationSignificance of Significance 3. Staff Report for HDC Evaluation of Significance] HDC Minutes, November 17, 2016 4. HDC Minutes, November 17, 2016 Written5. TestimonyWritten Testimony to the HDCto the HDC 6. Map Amendment Application Page 3 MAP2017-00115 February 1, 2017 Aerial – Location of the Americana Centre HISTORIC DESIGNATION PROCESS In Rockville, historic designation is accomplished through a zoning change, when the Historic District (HD) overlay zone is applied to a particular property by the Mayor and Council. Per Sec. 25.14.01.d, any person may nominate a property for historic designation, thereby initiating the designation process. In this case, the property owners, represented by Janet Wilson, President of the Americana Centre Condominium Board of Directors, filed the Evaluation of Significance application requesting designation of the Americana Centre property. Upon receiving an application, an Evaluation of Significance of the property for compliance with the HDC’s adopted criteria for historic designation is then conducted by staff, whose recommendation is forwarded to the HDC for consideration at a public meeting. The HDC evaluates only the historic significance of the Page 4 MAP2017-00115 February 1, 2017 property based on criteria adopted by the HDC and in use since 1974 (Exhibit 1). The criteria are based on those used for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. When the HDC finds that a site meets the criteria for designation, it may authorize the filing of a Sectional Map Amendment to add the overlay HD zone to the property, thereby initiating the public hearing and review process. The State of Maryland’s Land Use Article directs jurisdictions to follow their zoning process to accomplish historic designation. Therefore, the Planning Commission is asked to make a recommendation on the proposed map amendment to the Mayor and Council, per Sec. 25.06.01.g. For the HD Overlay Zone, the Planning Commission considers the proposal in light of all applicable master plans and conformance with each, and the purpose of the HD Zone. If the Mayor and Council designate a property and approve the addition of the HD overlay zone, the HDC is authorized to review and approve, or disapprove, exterior changes proposed by the property owner. North high-rise (Hamilton House) with garden Three-story garden building with rooftop skylight buildings and plaza in front and arcade Two-story townhouses arranged in a semi-circular pattern at the southeast portion of the site.