Staff Draft Planning Board May 21, 2015

Staff Draft Planning Board May 21, 2015
Chapter 1:
Introduction
1.1BethesdaToday
1.2BethesdaTomorrow
1.3SectorPlanProfile
1.4SummaryofRecommendations
1.1 Bethesda Today

community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
Rich with unique history,

community character and
established residential
neighborhoods
Home to more than

10,000 residents within
the Plan boundary and
adjacent to two major
federal employers
A County arts,
entertainment and
nightlife destination
Pedestrian-oriented
with good access to
transit
Lacking central
green spaces and
continuous tree
canopy
High in impervious
cover within watersheds
with poor to fair water
quality
An area with the

highest average rents
in the County and a
need to increase
affordable housing
options
1.2 Bethesda Tomorrow

community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
A competitive
Downtown that
fosters innovation
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A more affordable
Downtown with a mix
of housing options
A greener and
more connected
Downtown
PlanningObjectives
EconomicGrowth
HousingOpportunities
RetailOptions
PublicFacilities
Sustainability
ConceptFramework
EstablishedCentersof
Activity
EmergingCentersof
Activity
Residential
neighborhoods
Pedestriancorridors
Parksandopenspace
network
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Outreach
013
N
2015
2014
F
InteractiveMap
PropertiesUnder
Discussion
C A P T I V A T I N G W E B S I T E
E
VisualPreference
Online
Property
Owners
Forum
FeedbackLoop
PlanConcepts
Digital
FacetoFace
Kick Drop
Off
In
Scope
Vision
Progress
Open Neighbor
House hoods
2Happy
Hours BCCHS
Eco
Districts
HappyHour
StreetSense Bethesda
JBG+
Central
Clark FarmMarket
PublicMeeting
PlanConcept
PublicMeeting
StaffDraft
Public
Hearing
HappyHour
SK&I+AIA
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Chapter 2:
Areawide
Approach
2.2LandUse
2.3Transportation
2.4Ecology
2.5HighPerformanceArea
2.6UrbanDesign
2.7ParksandOpenSpace
2.8CommunityFacilities
2.2 Land Use

community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
LandUse
ExistingLandUse
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RecommendedLandUse
LandUse
Goals:
LandUse
CoordinateandaligntheCentral
BusinessDistrict,UrbanDistrict
andParkingLotDistrict
boundaries
24
RecommendedBoundaries
LandUse
Goals:
LandUse
Preserveandenhance
thecommunitys
existingaffordable
housing.
LandUse
Consolidateretailin
appropriateplaces
throughdesignated
retailnodes.
Createmultiple
downtownsthrough
newcivicgathering
spacesinthe
expandedcentersof
activity.
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Zoning
ExistingZoning October2014
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RecommendedZoning
ExistingZoning
Zoning
Goals:
Zoning
Provideforflexibledevelopment
opportunitiestoallowfuture
developmenttoadaptto
marketconditions.
Promoteinfilldevelopmentwith
higherdensitiesandbuilding
heightsnearestthecentralcore.
Expandcurrentdensity
averagingtooltoachievePlan
goals.
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Zoning
Recommendations
IncreasedensityformanyoftheCR
zones
RezonecurrentPlanned
Development(PD)zonestoa
comparableCommercialResidential
(CR)zone
RezonecurrentEmploymentOffice
zonestoacomparableCommercial
Residential(CR)zone
Forsiteslessthan20,000square
feet,encourageafeeinlieuofthe
requiredpublicopenspaceaspartof
thepropertyspublicbenefits.
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Zoning
Identifyandprioritizekey
densityaveragingsending
sites.Implementthrough
theuseofanOverlayZone
PrioritySendingSites
ProposedPublicOpenSpace
HistoricResources/Landmarks
ExistingAffordableHousing
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Zoning
RecommendedSendingSites
1FarmWomensMarket
2 UnionHardwareSite
3 OldPostOffice
4WilsonStore
5 BrooksPhotography
6 St.JohnsEpiscopalChurch
7 EmptylotacrossfromBarnes
&Noble
8 NorfolkAvenue
9 WaverlyHouse
10 SingleFamilylotsalongthe
CapitalCrescentTrail
11 LotsouthofBatteryLanePark
12 MultifamilypropertiesinSouth
Bethesda
13 AreanorthofBatteryLane
13
11
8
2
9
3
7
12
10
5
4
1
6
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2.3 Transportation
community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
TransportationElements
Roadways
Transit
PedestrianandBicycle
TransportationDemandManagement
Parking
Goals
EnhanceConnectivity
Increasenonautodrivertravel
Implementtransitalternatives
Improvebicycleandpedestrianinfrastructure
Expandtheconstrainedparkingpolicy
RoadwayRecommendations
StreetClassificationMap
NewStreets
TwoWayReconfiguration
CapacityAnalysis
StreetClassification
StreetHierarchy
NewStreets:
NorfolkExtended
PearlDistrictConnector
StrathmoreExtended
RightofWay
NewStreet:NorfolkAvenueExtended
Improveconnectivity
betweenBatteryLane
andWoodmontTriangle
Ownership
PrivateorPark
ownershipmaybe
considered
Noparking
NewStreet:PearlDistrictConnector
Improveconnectivitywithin
PearlDistrictbyextending
thestreetgrid.
60Rightofway
Privateownershipmay
beconsidered
Intendedtoguide
developmentoverthelong
term.
NewStreet:StrathmoreStreetExtended
Improveconnectivity
betweenresidences
northofBradley
BoulevardandNorwood
LocalPark
Sharedusepathsouthof
ChevyChaseDrive
[ImageofStrathmoreExtended]
60Rightofway
Privateownershipmay
beconsidered
TwoWayStreetConfiguration
EastWestHighway/MontgomeryAvenue/OldGeorgetownRd/WoodmontAvenue
Slowvehiculartraffic
Improvepedestrianandbicycleaccommodation
Improvenavigation
Utilizeexistingrightofway
IntersectionMitigation
Adequatetransportationcapacityfor2040landusevision
Congestionassociatedwithtwowaystreetconversion
Potentialmitigationoutsideplanarea:
RockvillePike/CedarLane
BradleyBoulevard/HuntingtonParkway
ConnecticutAvenue/EastWestHighway
ConnecticutAvenue/BradleyLane
TransitRecommendations
ImplementthePurpleLine
ImplementtheSouthMetrorailEntrance
ImplementtheMD355SouthBusRapidTransit
ExpandMD355SouthBRTCorridor
ExpandtheBethesdaCirculator
ExpandMD355SouthBRTtoBethesdaSouthStation
CreateadirectlinkbetweentheBRT
networkandPurpleLine
Expandtransitnetworkbyaddingan
additionaltransferpoint
ExpandtheCirculator
Expandservicearea
Serviceareatobeadded
BatteryLane
PearlDistrict
BradleyBoulevard
Serviceareatobeeliminated
ArlingtonRoad
EdgemoorLane
PedestrianandBicycleRecommendations
OverallNetworkMap
SpecificRoadways:
WoodmontAvenue
NorfolkAvenue
ArlingtonRoad
OverallNetworkMap
OrganizeBicycleFacilitiesaround:
CapitalCrescentTrail
WoodmontAvenue
NorfolkAvenue
ArlingtonRoad
Transit
TypesofBikeways
SharedUsePath
CycleTrack
BikeLane
SharedRoadway
WoodmontAvenue BikeLanes
WoodmontAvenue SeparatedBikeLanes
WoodmontAvenue SeparatedBikeLanes(TwoWay)
NorfolkAvenue BikeLanes(Interim)
NorfolkAvenue SharedStreet(LongTerm)
ArlingtonRoad SeparatedBikeLanes
TransportationDemandManagementRecommendations
NonAutoDriveModeShare(NADMS)
Establishanewmodesharegoalof50%forboth
residentsandcommuters
Thisincreaserepresentsarobustbutattainablegoal
thatreinforcesthemixeduse,transitorientednatureof
DowntownBethesda.
ParkingRecommendations
ExpansionofConstrainedParkingPolicy
SharedParking/Unbundling
DynamicPricing
CashOutprogramforemployers
ParkingLotDistrictBoundaryExpansion
ParkingRecommendations
PLDBoundaryExpansion
Promotesharedparking
Maintainopportunityto
meetparking
requirementsoffsite
ExpandPLDeligible
propertiestoincludePearl
District,areasadjacentto
Metro,andBatteryLane
2.4 Ecology
community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
EnvironmentalSustainability
community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
SectorPlanGoals:
Streets
Ecologicalbiodiversity
Carbonsequestration
Community
Airquality
Heatislandeffect
Buildings
GreenhouseGases
OverallRecommendations
Appropriate&stratifiedplanting
Greenroofs:6ofsoil.35%roof.
IncreasedSoilVolume
Wellconnectedcanopycover
Canopy&GreenCorridors
ExistingCanopyCover
Recommendations:
PriorityPlantings:Bicyclenetworks
Goal:50%streetcanopycover
BikewayCanopyCover
LargeLots:Treecover+Greenroof
GreenroofAND
Treeplantings
Smalllots:Greenroof
Minimum35%greenroof
PotentialCanopy&GreenRoofs
WaterQuality
Goals:
Untreatedstormwaterrunoff
Recommendations:
MaximizeonsiteSWM
SWMwithintheROW
Artful ESDs
SWMaseducational tool
SWMtreatmenttrain
WaterQuality:Recommendations
Reduceimpervious
surfaces
Permeablepaving
Reducewaterdemand
Energy
Goals
Buildingenergyefficiency
Energydemand
Vehiclemilestraveled
Recommendations:
Optimizebuildingperformance
Renewableenergy
Solarorientation
Operablewindows
Reflectivesurfaces
2.5 High Performance Area

community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
Energy Facts
MontgomeryCountySourcesofGreenhouseGas(GHG)
65% ofGHGfromBuildings
WHEREAREWETODAY?
March2015: DepartmentofEnvironmental
Protectiondeterminedthatwhilesome
progresshasbeenmadeinreducingenergy
useinthebuildingsector,theCountyisnot
ontracktomeetthegoalsestablishedinthe
ClimateProtectionPlan.
Residential
Buildings
Transportation
(34%)
(33%)
MontgomeryCountyGoals
(32%)
Commercial
Buildings
Source:MontgomeryClimateProtectionPlan
Bill3207:reduceCountywideGHGemissionsto
80%belowtheamountofgreenhousegasemission
inthebaseyear[FY05]byJanuary1,2050.
ClimateProtectionPlan:stopincreasing
CountywideGHGemissionsby2010andachievea
10%reduction every5yearsthrough2050.
Bill3407:RequiresthePlanningBoardtomake
recommendationsforcarbonemissionsreductions
HighPerformanceArea
GOINGBEYONDTHEMINIMUM
Goal:
HelpachievegoalsoftheCountys
ClimateProtectionPlan(Bill3207)
Recommendation:(buildingsover4stories)
Formaximumpublicbenefitpoints
Anybuildinglocatedinwholeorinpart
withintheboundaryofthehigh
performanceareamustexceedASHRAE
standard90.1by15percent.
1225ConnAve:Platinum.RTKL
DC:LEEDPlatinum
700SixthStNWDC
HighPerformanceArea
Basedonresearch:MontgomeryCountyDEPsEnergyPlanner,MetropolitanCOG,
InstituteforMarketTransformation,localUSGBCchapter,BethesdaGreen,theNew
BuildingsInstitute,andtheAmericanCouncilforanEnergyEfficientEconomy
2.6 Urban Design

community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
PublicSpaceNetwork
GatheringSpaces:
Provideeachcenterwith
agatheringspace
Connections:
Organizestreets,
midblockconnections,
greenwaysandtrails
Edges:
Transitiontosurrounding
neighborhoods
PublicSpaceNetwork
PrimaryLinks:
MetroCenterto
WoodmontTriangle
andBethesdaRow
NorfolkAvenuelinking
VeteransParkCivic
GreenthroughBattery
LanePark
CapitalCrescent
CentralCivicGreento
theFarmWomens
CooperativeMarket
UrbanForm
Usebuildingsand
landscapetoframea
vibrantpublicrealm
Accommodatefuture
growthintargetedareas
Transition tosurrounding
neighborhoods
72
UrbanForm
Targetbuildingheight
increases:
SymbolicCenterandCivic
GatheringSpaces
200290ft.
73
UrbanForm
increases:
Expanded/Emerging
CentersofActivity
70145ft.
74
UrbanForm
increases:
AffordableHousing,Park
Connectivityand
CommunityFacilities
70120ft.
75
UrbanForm
Preservescaleandcharacter
ofspecificareasandensure
compatibilityofnew
developmentwith
surroundingneighborhoods.
NorfolkAvenue
EasternGreenway
Edgedistricts/transitionareas
76
UrbanForm
Increaseallpreviously
Tdesignatedheights
by20%roundedtothe
nearest5ftincrement
77
Placemaking
Encouragecreative
placemakingto
activateBethesdas
streetsandopen
spaces!
Events
Play
PublicArt
Temporaryuses
Gateways
78
2.7 Parks and Open Space

community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
UrbanParksandOpenSpaceHierarchy
80
Parks,Trails,andOpenSpaceGoals
SupporttheCenterswithCivic
gatheringspaces
Providelinkagesandsignature
gatewaystothemajortrailsystems
Createlivablecommunitiesand
appropriatetransitionsbygreening
andbufferingtheedges
Creategreenneighborhoodparks
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2.8 Community Facilities

community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
CommunityFacilities
Goals
Providepublicfacilitiesto
meetthehumanservice,
recreation,security,
educationalandother
needsofthecommunity.
Encourageflexibilityin
spaceandprogrammingto
adapttofutureneeds.
CommunityFacilities
EducationalFacilities
PublicSchools
ElementarySchool Addition
scheduledforcompletionin
August2015
MiddleSchool 2nd middle
schoolisscheduledtoopenin
August2017
HighSchool AdditiontoBCC
HighSchoolisscheduledtoopen
in2017
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CommunityFacilities
EducationalFacilities Options
PublicSchools
ElementarySchool Designate
formerRollingwoodand
LynnbrookElementarySchoolas
afutureoperatingelementary
school.
MiddleSchool Buildan
additionat2nd middleschoolor
WestlandMiddleSchool.
HighSchool Reopenaformer
highschool,suchasTilden
MiddleSchool,whichwillbe
relocatedin2019.
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CommunityFacilities
PublicSafetyFacilities
2nd DistrictPoliceStation
Futurereplacementdistrict
stationlocatedat4823
RugbyAvenue
Thestationshouldadvance
thegoalsoftheBethesda
DowntownSectorPlan.
Thestationshouldnot
exceedthedensityorheight
limitssetbytheSectorPlan.
Thestationshouldbe
compatiblewithadjacent
landuses.
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CommunityFacilities
PublicSafetyFacilities
FireandRescueStations
1. FireStation6 Wisconsin
AvenueandBradley
Boulevard
2. TheRescueSquad Old
GeorgetownRoadand
BatteryLane
Recommendation Zone
CommercialResidential(CR)to
permitadditionaluses
consistentwiththesurrounding
neighborhoodandrenovation
ofthefacilitiestoimprove
safetyandservices.
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Chapter 3:
Districts
3.1WisconsinAveandEstablishedCenters
3.2EmergingCenters
3.3ResidentialandEdgeDistricts
3.1 Wisconsin Ave and

Established Centers
community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
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Introduction
OverarchingGoals:
Improveandenhancepublicspaces.
Improveaccess,mobilityandpedestrian
safety.
CreateaDowntownatmosphere
communityidentity.
Preservescaleandcharacterof
BethesdaRow.
PreservescaleandcharacteronNorfolk
Ave(MainStreet).
Enhanceexistingcommercial/retail
businesseswithimprovedaccessibility.
Promoteopportunitiesfordiverse
mixedincomeresidentialdevelopment.
90
WisconsinAvenueDistrict
ZoningRecommendations
WisconsinAvenueCorridor
PublicRealm
WisconsinAvenueCorridor
BuildingForm
Designtallbuildingstohavea
humanscaledpresenceon
thestreetandreduced
uniformity.
BuildingArticulation:such
asstepbacks,windows
andmaterialchanges.
BuildingSeparation:
ensuredesignallowsfor
lightandair,andreduced
shadowsonpublicspace.
SupportCenterswithCivicGreens
VeteransParkCivicGreen
Vision:agreenextensionoftheexistingsuccessfulpublic
openspaceatVeteransPark
Purpose:formalcommunityprograms,informalrelaxing,
includingamenitiessuchasshadestructures,waterwalls,
etc.
Size:0.4acres
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TheFarmWomensMarket
CivicGreen
Vision:agreenopenspaceinthehistoricheartof
Bethesda,nexttothelongstandingcommunity
institution
Purpose:destinationandgatheringspotformarket
customerstoeatandrelax.Amenitiessuchas
portabletents,seatingandtablesshouldbe
included.
Size:0.6acres(includeshistoricbuilding)
BethesdaRowDistrict
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BethesdaRowDistrict
PublicRealm
TheCapitalCrescentCivicGreen
Vision:theCivicGreenfortheBethesdaRowDistrictand
thewesterngatewayoftheCapitalCrescentTrail
Purpose:communityevents,meetingspot,casualinformal
gatheringonthelawn.Amenitiessuchasfoodkiosksanda
waterplayareashouldbeincluded.
Size:0.7acres
98
WoodmontTriangleDistrict
99
PublicRealm
101
CreateGreenNeighborhoodParks
OldGeorgetownRoadNeighborhood
GreenUrbanPark
Vision:aheavilylandscaped,shady,greenlivingroomat
asignaturelocation
Purpose:greenrespite,lunchspot,visitordestination
Size:0.3acres.
(currentlyShellgasstationandadjacentsinglefamilyhome
buildingtothesouthwestatWoodmontandOld
Georgetown)
102
3.2 Emerging
Centers
community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
103
Introduction
OverarchingGoals:
Promotestreetactivityandmixeduse
Enhanceaccessandmobility
Enhanceconnectivity
CreateanewmainstreetalongPearl
Street
Providenewpublicopenspace
opportunities
EncouragegrowthinthePearlDistrict
Enhanceopportunitiesforlocal
servingretail(junioranchorscale)
Createamorepedestrianfriendly
environmentalongArlingtonRoad
ImproveconnectivitytoCapital
CrescentTrail
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PearlDistrict
PearlDistrict
PublicRealm
ProvideGatewaystoMajorTrailSystems
TheEasternCapitalCrescentTrail
UrbanGreenwayPark
Vision: anactivegatewayparkalongtheCapital
CrescentTrail
Purpose:recreationalfacilitiesaccessedbythetrail,
agreengatewaytothecentralBusinessDistrict.
Amenitiessuchasadultfitness,skateboardwalls
andadogparkshouldbeincluded.
Size: 1.89acres
107
Bethesda ChevyChaseEast
NeighborhoodGreenUrbanPark
Vision:neighborhoodgreenurbanparkthatserves
newdevelopmentinthearea
Purpose:walktoamenitiesfortheresidents
immediatelysurroundingthispark,suchas
communityopenspace,seating,trees,artbased
playarea
Size:0.3acres
(betweenBethesda ChevyChaseHighSchoolandthe
PearlStreet/EastWestHighwayintersection)
108
ArlingtonSouthDistrict
Zoning
Recommendations
109
ArlingtonSouthDistrict
PublicRealm
ArlingtonSouthUrbanGatewayPlaza
Vision:alinearparklinkingtheArlingtonSouthDistrictto
theCapitalCrescentTrail.
Purpose:ConnectionfromtheTrailtoamidblockcross
totheBradleyShoppingCenter.Amenitiessuchas
comfortableseatingandinnovativestormwater
managementshouldbeincluded.
Size:aminimumwidthof12feetbetweentheexisting
buildingsadjacenttotheCapitalCrescentTrailand20
feetintheareathatleadstoArlingtonBoulevard.
111
3.3 Residential and

Edge Districts
community
identity
equity
habitat +
health
access +
mobility
water
energy +
materials
112
Introduction
OverarchingGoals:
Preserveexistingmarketrate
housing.
Improveandactivateconnections
throughoutthedistricts.
Encouragesomeredevelopment
ofaginghousing.
Provideacompatibletransition
betweenhigherdensityalong
WisconsinAvenueandresidential
neighborhoodstotheeast.
Makethebestuseoflandnear
theMetrorailStationandfuture
PurpleLinestation.
113
BatteryLaneDistrict
114
BatteryLaneDistrict
PublicRealm
BatteryLaneDistrict
StreetscapeCharacter
116 116
GreeningandBufferingtheEdges
BatteryLaneUrbanParkExpansion
Vision:expandedBatteryLaneUrbanParkthat
providesabuffer,recreationalamenities,and
playableartforvisitorsandresidents
Purpose:allowforneededwalktofacilities,suchas
communityopenspace,dogparks,skateparksor
communitygardens
Size :existing2.0acres,additional1.75acres
117
TheNorthBethesdaUrbanGreenway
Park
.9acres
Vision:agreenandactivelinearparkconnectingthe
NationalInstituteofHealthandtheWoodmontTriangle
Purpose:enhancedtrailforcyclistsandwalkers,.Amenities
suchasplayelementsandstreamimprovementsshouldbe
included.
Size:0.9acres
(alongthemajorbicycleandpedestrianroutebetween
BethesdaandWhiteFlint)
118
EasternGreenway North
119
EasternGreenway South
120
EasternGreenwayDistricts
PublicRealm
EasternGreenwayDistricts
Tier1
GreenStreet
Tier2
Greenway
Tier3
NeighborhoodGreen
TheEasternGreenway
NeighborhoodGreen
UrbanParks
NorthEnd:
Vision:pocketsofparkland
alongtheEasternGreenway
foradditionalrecreational
amenitiesandgreenbuffers
Purpose:accommodate
neededwalktofacilities.
Amenitiessuchasnaturalplay
areasandcommunityopen
spaceshouldbeincluded.
Size:0.5acreseach
123
TheEasternGreenway
NeighborhoodGreen
UrbanParks
SouthEnd
Vision:destinations,green
spaces,andbufferstothe
TownofChevyChase
Purpose:neighborhood
recreation,greenbuffer,
increasedtreecanopy.
Amenitiessuchasclimbing
walls,shouldbeincluded.
Size:3additionalacresof
greenspace(inadditionto
thegreenspaceattheFarm
WomensCooperative
Market)
124
SouthBethesdaDistrict
125
SouthBethesdaDistrict
PublicRealm
WellingtonDriveNeighborhood
GreenUrbanPark
Vision:aneighborhoodparkandgreenbuffer
Purpose:walktoamenitiesfortheresidents
immediatelysurroundingthispark,suchas
communityopenspace,trees,andnaturebasedplay
area
Size:0.5acres
127
SouthBethesdaPublicPlaza
Vision:asmallpublicopenspaceatthecornerofBradley
BoulevardandStrathmoreStreet
Purpose:shadedopenspaceforhigherdensitydevelopment.
Amenitiessuchasplayfulgatewayartshouldbeincluded.
Size:0.15acre
128
TheGatewayintoNorwoodLocal
Park
Vision: awelcoming,greenandobviouslypublic
entranceintoNorwoodLocalPark
Purpose:improveconnectionstotheBethesdas
largestparkforcyclistsandpedestrians.Amenities
suchasawelcominggatewayandlandscaping
shouldbeincluded.
Size: Wideenoughpavementforcyclistsand
pedestriansbetweenChevyChaseDriveandpark
propertyline
129
ArlingtonNorthDistrict
130
ArlingtonNorthDistrict
PublicRealm
WesternEdgeNeighborhoodParks
Vision:additionstothelargergreenspacesalongthe
westernedgeofthePlanarea
Purpose:neighborhoodrecreation,greenbuffers.
Trendingamenitiessuchasmusicalplaygrounds,disc
golfandropecoursesshouldbeaccommodated.
Size:CarolineFreelandUrbanPark 0.15acres
BethesdaElementarySchool 1.0acres
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Chapter 4:
Implementation
4.1Zoning
4.2PrioritySendingSites
4.3OnsitePublicOpenSpace
4.4Greenway
4.5CapitalImprovementProgram
4.6Partnerships
4.1KeyZoningProposals
CRandCRTzoningto
provideuseflexibility
andtotailorheights
anddensities
BethesdaOverlayZone
(BOZ)tomodifydensity
averagingrulesforkey
sitesforoptional
methodprojects.
Facilitatedensity
transfersoffoftargeted
openspaces,
landmarks,and
affordablehousing.
Allowgreaterflexibility
andcertaintyforplans
usingdensityfrom
prioritysendingsite.
Totaldensityavailabletosell:
1,094,419ft2
PotentialReceivingArea
AbsorptionAnalysis
Identified84Potential
ReceivingProperties
TotalAbsorptionPotential:
5,151,665ft2
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4.3OnSitePublicOpenSpace
Qualitypublicopen
spaceskeyto
Bethesdassuccess
Planrecommends
offsiteimprovementor
contributioninsteadof
onsitespacethatistoo
small,failstoenhance
publicrealm,or
reducesstreet
activation
4.4Greenway
Provideabufferbetweenthe
WisconsinAvenuecorridor
andexistingresidential
neighborhoods
Enhanceconnectivity
Maximumheightswillbe
establishedthroughtheSMA
Buildingswithlanddedicated
tothegreenwayshouldbe
allowedtobuildbelowgrade
parking
Tier1GreenStreet:Forabuilding
setback20feet 35feetfromthecurb,
themaximumheightis35feet.
Tier2Greenway:Forabuilding
setback36feet75feetfromthecurb,
themaximumheightis50feet.
Tier3NeighborhoodGreen:Fora
buildingsetbackofgreaterthan75
feetfromthecurb,themaximum
heightis70feet.
4.6Partnerships
Continuedsupportand
cooperationbetweenpublicand
privatesectors.
Supportthepriorities:
BethesdaUrbanPartnership
Arts&EntertainmentDistrict
RegionalServicesCenter
ParkingLotDistrict
WoodmontTriangleAction
Group
BethesdaGreen
ZoningCorrections
WisconsinAvenue
141
ZoningCorrections
BethesdaAvenue
WoodmontTriangle
142
ZoningCorrections
BatteryLaneDistrict
PearlDistrict
143
ZoningCorrections
EasternGreenwaySouth
ArlingtonNorth
144
BuildingHeightCorrections
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1.1 Bethesda Today

Rich with unique history,

Home to more than

An area with the

1.2 Bethesda Tomorrow

2.2 Land Use

2.5 High Performance Area

2.6 Urban Design

2.7 Parks and Open Space

2.8 Community Facilities

3.1 Wisconsin Ave and

3.3 Residential and

Staff Draft Planning Board May 21, 2015

Staff Draft Planning Board May 21, 2015

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