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Meeting date: 
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Cheverly Planning Board Meeting Minutes
 
October 6, 2020
 
Planning Board attendees: Margaret MacDonnell, Joyce Tsepas, Vinny Herman, Megan Mattaliano, Fred Price, Jeremy Coon, Abel Olivo
 
  1. Updates from Councilmember Jolene Ivey
    1. Hospital Redevelopment
      1. The Redevelopment Authority is working on onboarding a consultant prior to a community kick-off meeting.
        1. Goal is to have hotel, and enough density and market rate housing to support retail/restaurants
        2. Would like to think about feasibility of connections from Cheverly to redevelopment, including pedestrian/bicycle and vehicular access
        3. Planning board interested in connections to Craftsman, Bladensburg Waterfront Park, and establishments on Landover Road like the Public Playhouse
        4. Opportunity for green space and community uses
        5. Existing hospital will close in June 2021, and new hospital will open
        6. Councilmember Ivey’s goal is to advance the redevelopment first, then could be logical to discuss annexation
        7. Mayor Riazi is curious about proposed CGO zoning designation and whether that’s the best fit for the site
    2. Craftsman Site
      1. Traffic study underway and using existing data, anticipating traffic heading north and would like to understand impact to Hospital Redevelopment.
      2. Town would like to have opportunity to evaluate potential industrial use and traffic patterns.
      3. Mayor Riazi would like Councilmember Ivey’s support for bike easement with current/future owner.
    3. Local Transit Center Zoning
      1. Planning board would like to recommend expanding the Local Transit Center zoning designation to the World Recycling site.
      2. Councilmember Ivey wonders if the property owner has an interest in this. She has approached owner about cleaning up site in the near term.
      3. Mayor Riazi would like to think about how the site can alleviate traffic issues, and we also need to understand how site relates to SHA plans along Columbia.
    4. The Point at Cheverly (RDA)
      1. Margaret and Sheila went to developer presentation.
      2. DSP anticipated for mid-October with Avid hotel and Candlewood extended stay hotel focused on business travelers. There is also an anticipated pad site for restaurant.
      3. Environmental impacts are being evaluated, and the developer is considering an electric car charging station, permeable pavers, and a green roof.
      4. The planning board and green infrastructure committee would like to invite RDA to a workshop, and discuss sustainability best practices and impact to adjacent residential buildings.
    5. Landover Road
      1. Councilmember Ivey has been focused on the Public Playhouse renovation with needed staging and rehearsal space.
    6. Ped/Bike and Trail Connectivity
      1. M-NCPPC is initiating budget hearings in the weeks ahead so there is an opportunity to voice support for specific projects, including enhanced bike connectivity.
      2. Mayor Riazi would like Councilmember Ivey to advocate for sidewalk along Tuxedo.
    7. Columbia Park Bridge
      1. Bridge is a bottleneck, and bridge should be part of upcoming Transportation Master Plan.
      2. There may be a need to elevate major improvement projects like Tuxedo and Columbia to CIP process.
  1. New members
    1. Welcome Fred Price to Planning Board.
  1. Meeting minutes
    1. Approved September meeting minutes.
  1. Planning 101 Forum
    1. Joyce is going to reach out to James Hunt (M-NCPPC Planning Division Chief, Development Review) to prepare for session on 10/15.
  1. Cheverly Metrorail Station
    1. Solar panels are being advanced by developer team.
    2. Mayor Riazi would like to advance discussions with WMATA about lighting and safety as part of effort.