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Property: Par. BArea (approx.): 82,889 sfTax Map: HN22Owners: 7272 Wisconsin Bldg. Corp.

7272 Wisconsin AvenuePreliminary Plan Amendment

and Site Plan ApplicationJune 22, 2016 Community Meeting Mailing List

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Adjoining/Confronting Property Owner Organization Mailing Address City State Zip Block Lot/Parcel Tax Account NumberJBG/Woodmont II LLC 4445 Willard Ave., Ste 400 Chevy Chase MD 20815 A P93 07-00421300

P542 07-00417444P541 07-00417455P594 07-00417433

Street Retail Inc. 1626 E. Jefferson St. Rockville MD 20852 P142 07-00429373Montgomery County EOB 101 Monroe St Rockville MD 20850 A Lot P8 07-004303617220 Wisconsin Avenue LLC 4401 East West Highway, Suite 300 Bethesda MD 20814 A Lot 4, Lot 5 07-00433535Chevy Chase Land Co. Of Montgomery County, MD 8401 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase MD 20815 24G 14 07-004861127201 Wisconsin LLC c/o Guardian Realty Mngmnt Inc. 6000 Executive Blvd, Ste 400 N. Bethesda MD 20852 Lot 9, N646 07-02411368Bethesda Crossing EW Acquistion LLC c/o JP Morgan Investment 270 Park Ave. New York NY 10017 5 Outlot A 07-02511470RLJ R Bethesda LLC 3 Bethesda Metro Center Bethesda MD 20814 4 13 07-02511481Street Retail Inc. c/o Mary M. Kenny 1626 E. Jefferson St. Rockville MD 20852 N625 07-02608550Potomac Land & Inv. Co c/o National Tax Search, LLC 303 E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1040 Chicago IL 60601 N593, Lot 10 07-02687716Corinthian Bethesda TIC LLC, Foundation Bethesda TIC LLC c/o Spitzer Enterprises, The Crown Bldg. 730 Fifth Ave. New York NY 10019 24 G Unit C-1 07-02699758Street Retail Inc. 1626 E. Jefferson St. Rockville MD 20852 N618 07-02857646JBG/Bethesda Avenue LLC c/o JBG Companies 4445 Willard Ave., Ste 400 Chevy Chase MD 20815 A Unit A 07-02921446JBG/7200 Wisconsin LLC c/o JBG Companies 4445 Willard Ave., Ste 400 Chevy Chase MD 20815 A Unit B 07-02921457One Bethesda Center Condominiums Scott Goldberg, Streamline Mgmt. LLC 4853 Cordell Ave., Suite PH-12 Bethesda MD 20814Leasing/Property Manager One Bethesda Center 4800 Hampden Lane Bethesda MD 20814

Civic, Community, Condominium and HOAs registered with MNCPPC Organization Street City State Zip Anna Fierst Battery Park Citizens Assn. 7815 Maple Ridge Road Bethesda MD 20814Goldie Rivkin Battery Park Citizens Assn. 7801 Fairfax Road Bethesda MD 20814Megan Raymond Battery Park Citizens Assn. 8016 Park Lane Bethesda MD 20814Dennis Wood Bethesda Coalition 4109 Woodbine Street Chevy Chase MD 20815Dave Dabney Bethesda Urban Partnership 7700 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg.Jeff Burton Bethesda Urban Partnership 7700 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg.Ginanne Italiano Bethesda-Chevy Chase CC 7910 Woodmont Avenue #1204 Bethesda MD 20814Eric Kraus Bradley House Condo. Assn. 4800 Chevy Chase Drive #308 Chevy Chase MD 20815Jimmy Liapis, Vista Management Bradley House Condo. Assn. 1131 University Blvd. W #101 Silver Spring MD 20902Christopher Condo. c/o Alvin Aubinoe, Aubino Mgmt. 7507 Arlington Rd. Bethesda MD 20814Forty Seven Twenty CC Drive Condo c/o Ann Fink, Paul Associates Mgmt Co. 6935 Wisconsin Ave #400 Bethesda MD 20815Wilson Lane Safety Coalition c/o George Nolfi, Nolfi & Associates 5113 Strathmore Ave. Kensington MD 20895Riviera of Chevy Chase Condo. c/o Mike Maloney, CFM Management Services 5250 Cherokee Ave Ste 100 Alexandria VA 22312City Homes of Edgemoor HOA c/o Sara Brodie, Allied Realty, Inc. 7605 Arlington Road Suite 100 Bethesda MD 20814Avi Adler Chevy Chase West Neighborhood Assn. 4820 Chevy Chase Blvd Chevy Chase MD 20815Betsy Loyles Chevy Chase West Neighborhood Assn. 4849 Langdrum Lane Chevy Chase MD 20815Bill Lewis Chevy Chase West Neighborhood Assn. 4825 DeRussey Parkway Chevy Chase MD 20815Celesta Jurkovich Chevy Chase West Neighborhood Assn. 4603 Morgan Drive Chevy Chase MD 20815Naomi Spinrad Chevy Chase West Neighborhood Assn. 4810 DeRussey Parkway Chevy Chase MD 20815Sue Anderson Chevy Chase West Neighborhood Assn. 4832 Langdrum St Chevy Chase MD 20815Alvin Aubinoe Christopher Condo. 7507 Arlington Rd. Bethesda MD 20814Marilyn Lucht Christopher Condominium 4808 Moorland Lane #1205 Bethesda MD 20814Steven Wishnow Christopher Condominium 4808 Moorland Lane #1205 Bethesda MD 20814Richard Lawch City Homes of Edgemoor HOA 4810 Montgomery Lane Bethesda MD 20814Sara Brodie, Allied Realty, Inc. City Homes of Edgemoor HOA 7605 Arlington Road Suite 100 Bethesda MD 20814Eric Sanne Citz. Cord. Committee on Friendship Hgts 5203 Westport Road Bethesda MD 20815Ronald Tripp Citz. Cord. Committee on Friendship Hgts 5330 Sherrill Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815David Stein Clarksburg Village Forum P O Box 1435 Clarksburg MD 20871Ilene Lillian Clarksburg Village Forum 23045 Turtle Rock Terrace Clarksburg MD 20871Ilene Lillian Clarksburg Village Forum P O Box 1435 Clarksburg MD 20871Brent Polkes Concerned Families of City Homes 4808 Montgomery Lane Bethesda MD 20814Faith Jennings Crescent Plaza HOA 7111 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda MD 20815Lilian Burch Crescent Plaza HOA 7111 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda MD 20815Andy O'Hare East Bethesda Citizens Assn. 8002 Kentbury Drive Bethesda MD 20814

Bethesda Crossing EW Acquistion LLC 10017NYNew York270 Park Ave., 7th Fl.c/o JP Morgan Investment Mgmnt. Inc.

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Property: Par. BArea (approx.): 82,889 sfTax Map: HN22Owners: 7272 Wisconsin Bldg. Corp.

7272 Wisconsin AvenuePreliminary Plan Amendment

and Site Plan ApplicationJune 22, 2016 Community Meeting Mailing List

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Jack Hayes East Bethesda Citizens Assn. 8305 Kentucky Avenue Bethesda MD 20814Lisa McCabe East Bethesda Citizens Assn. P.O. Box 41020 Bethesda MD 20824

East County Citizens Advisory Board 3300 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring MD 20904Lawrence Funt East Edgemoor Property Owners 4905 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda MD 20814David Barnes Edgemoor Citizens Assn. 5125 Manning Drive Bethesda MD 20814Judy Gilbert Levey Edgemoor Citizens Assn. P. O. Box 30459 Bethesda MD 20824Shepard Sheinkman Edgemoor Citizens Association 5119 Wessling Lane Bethesda MD 20814Brenda Lizzio Elm Street-Oakridge-Lynn Civic Assn. 4218 Oakridge Lane Chevy Chase MD 20815Ann Fink, Paul Associates Mgmt Co. Forty Seven Twenty CC Drive Condo 6935 Wisconsin Ave #400 Bethesda MD 20815Joesph Hewitt Fitzgerald Forty Sevent Twenty CC Condo Assn. 4720 Chevy Chase Dr Unit 402 Chevy Chase MD 20815Bill Freund Friendship Heights 244 Oyster Shell Cove Bethany Beach DE 19930Management Office Kenwood Forest Condo. II 6658 A Hillandale Road Chevy Chase MD 20815Thomas Hutchison Kenwood Forest Condo. II 6640 Hillandale Rd. Chevy Chase MD 20815

Kenwood Forest Condo. II 6658 A Hillandale Road Chevy Chase MD 20815John Luke Montgomery County Air Park 7940 Airpark Road Gaithersburg MD 20879Carol Ann Barth Montgomery County Civic Federation 10602 Lockridge Drive Silver Spring MD 20901Matthew Losak Montgomery County Renters Alliance Inc. 1001 Spring Street #316 Silver Spring MD 20910Joan Fidler Montgomery County Taxpayers League 7400 Pyle Road Bethesda MD 20817Judith Christensen Montgomery Preservation, Inc. 6 Walker Avenue Gaithersburg MD 20877Julius Cinque Northern Montgomery County Alliance 22300 Slidell Road Boyds MD 20841Mike Maloney, CFM Management Services Riviera of Chevy Chase Condo. 5250 Cherokee Ave Ste 100 Alexandria VA 22312

Riviera of Chevy Chase Condo. 4242 East-West Highway Chevy Chase MD 20815Alicia Wattenberg Sacks Neighborhood Assn. 4814 Wellington Drive Chevy Chase MD 20815Cristina Echevarren Sacks Neighborhood Assn. 1506 Gordon Cove Drive Annapolis MD 21403Robert Smythe Sacks Neighborhood Assn. 4807 Wellington Drive Chevy Chase MD 20815Jim Fary Sierra Club - Montgomery County Group 2836 Blue Spruce Lane Silver Spring MD 20906David Lublin Town of Chevy Chase 4301 Willow Lane Chevy Chase MD 20815Ronald Bolt, Bolt Legal LLC Town of Chevy Chase 8 Executive Park Court Germantown MD 20874Todd Hoffman Town of Chevy Chase 4301 Willow Lane Chevy Chase MD 20815Warren Rizzi Town of Chevy Chase 4301 Willow Lane Chevy Chase MD 20815Shyam Kannan, Managing Director Office of Planning Washington Metro Area Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001George Nolfi, Nolfi & Associates Wilson Lane Safety Coalition 5113 Strathmore Ave. Kensington MD 20895

Others Required to be Notified Organization Street City State Zip Intake Section MNCPPC DARC 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring MD 20910Dr. Donna Jones, Principal Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School 4301 East-West Highway Bethesda MD 20814Ms. Alison Serino, Principal Westland Middle School 5511 Massachusetts Avenue Bethesda MD 20816Ms. Lisa Seymour, Principal Bethesda Elementary School 7600 Arlington Road Bethesda MD 20814Nancy Benner, Branch Manager Bethesda Library 7400 Arlington Road Bethesda MD 20814

Team Members Organization Street City State Zip Robert R. Harris Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 460 Bethesda MD 20814Cynthia M. Bar Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 460 Bethesda MD 20814Kevin Johnson Johnson Bernat Associates, Inc. 205 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 100 Gaithersburg MD 20877Austen Holderness Carr Properties 1776 I Street NW - Suite 500 Washington DC 20006Jason Bockenek Carr Properties 1776 I Street NW - Suite 500 Washington DC 20006Robert Sponsellar Shalom Barones 3299 K Street,N.W. Suite 400 Washington DC 20007Chris Kabatt Wells & Associates 8730 Georgia Avenue, Suite 200 Silver Spring MD 20910

Others Requesting Project Updates Organization Street City State Zip Erick Fuldner 5110 Brookview Dr Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Steve Seidel 4426 Stanford St Chevy Chase MD 20816 11/30 Com. Mtg..Trent Smith 1318 T. St. NW Washington DC 20009 11/30 Com. Mtg..Roy Bowman 8201 Kerry Rd Chevy Chase MD 20815 11/30 Com. Mtg..

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Alex Papageorge 7923 Chelton Rd., Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Morris Klein 4520 East-West Highway, Suite 700 Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Marcie Lerner, O.D. Lerner Vision Care 7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Aaron Kraut 7768 Woodmont Ave., Suite 204 Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Bill Kominers 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 460 Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Tom Fauquier 7715 Groton Road Bethesda MD 20817 11/30 Com. Mtg..Tim Fauquier 4400 East West Hwy Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..William Zellmer 7405 Arlington Rd., #202, Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Stephen Tosoligi 1006 Moosefield Creek Rd. SW Vienna VA 22180 11/30 Com. Mtg..Brian Osmundson 10050 Charles St., Suite 700 Baltimore MD 21202 11/30 Com. Mtg..Chris Smith 7200 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 700 Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Richard Westin 8101 Connecticut Ave., N705 Chevy Chase MD 20815 11/30 Com. Mtg..Ken Hartman 4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda MD 20814 11/30 Com. Mtg..Deborah Ingram 4411 Elm St. Chevy Chase MD 20815 11/30 Com. Mtg..Louis Evangelista 4111 Rosemary St. Chevy Chase MD 20815 11/30 Com. Mtg..Cherian Eapen Temoss, LLC 23118 Birch Mead Rd. Clarksburg MD 20871 11/30 Com. Mtg..Robert Dyer 5608 Albia Road Bethesda MD 20816 11/30 Com. Mtg..Miti Figueredo 8401 Connecticut Ave., PH Chevy Chase MD 20815 11/30 Com. Mtg..Gary R. Jaffe 5454 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase MD 20815 11/30 Com. Mtg..Deborah Vollmer 7202 44th Street, Chevy Chase MD 20815 11/30 Com. Mtg..

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7272 Wisconsin Avenue Preliminary Plan and Site Plan Applications

Community Meeting At Carr Properties, 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814

June 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm

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Name (Please Print)

Address (Please include Zip code and Apt. number)

Phone Number

Would you like to receive

project updates?

Mary K. DeFelippes 4507 Sleaford Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-5954 No

Julia Randall 4210 Oakridge Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-2236 No

Roy Bowman 8201 Kerry Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-669-9804 Yes

Kasper Zeuthen 7101 46th Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 202-236-5394 Yes

Matt Glasser 7205 46th Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-801-7773 Yes

Chris Smith 7200 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-913-9610 Yes

Ed Elder 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 443-451-3755 No

Robert Wilen 4413 Chase Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-2057 No

Andy O’Hare 8002 Kentbury Drive, Bethesda MD 20814 202-270-0091 Yes

Ben Ross 4701 Bethesda Avenue #819, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-913-2899 Yes

Kris Mosbaek 4523 Maple Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814 301-907-0330

Richard Hoye 101 Lucas Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 240-644-4084

Katya Marin 4404 Fairfield Drive, Bethesda MD 20814 301-648-3237 Yes

Pranav Tandon 1129 Broad Green Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 301-310-4792 No

Doug Green 4565 Maple Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-907-0330 Yes

Nena Perry-Brown P.O. Box 5266, Takoma Park, MD 20913 202-557-8572 Yes

Steve Noyes 4526 Middleton Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-215-9214 Yes

Roy Abreu 4115 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase 20815 202-693-4324 Yes

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Community Meeting At Carr Properties, 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814

June 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm

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Karen Thon Bethesda Urban District, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 240-777-8210 Yes

Robert Dyer 5608 Albia Road, Bethesda MD 20816 301-299-3579 Yes

Morris Klein 4520 East-West Highway #700, Bethesda MD 20814 601-652-4462 Yes

Aaron Kraut 7768 Woodmont Avenue #204, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-602-2356 Yes

Chad O’Connor 408 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001 757-237-8230 Yes

Carole Minor 4100 Sycamore Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-2896 Yes

Robert Minor 4100 Sycamore Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-2896 Yes

David Weiner Regal Cinemas, 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 301-718-9449 Yes

Terry Long 4521 Middleton Lane, Bethesda MD 20814 301-654-5079 Yes

Claire Helm 4500 Middleton Lane, Bethesda MD 20814 301-652-2652 Yes

Beth Barnett 4315 Elm Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Yes

Dedun Ingram 4411 Elm Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Yes

J. Stanish 4307 Elm Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Yes

Brigitte Kalovsky 3607 Jones Bridge Drive, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-404-2310 Yes

Arthur Silver 4515 West Virginia Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 [email protected] Yes

Fern Lapidus 8801 Montgomery Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-896-5491 Yes

Ilaya Hopkins 4601 North Chelsea Lane, Bethesda 20814 301-996-3559 Yes

Robert Wessner 3705 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-7084 Yes

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      7272 Wisconsin Pre‐filing Community Meeting 

          June 22, 2016 

 

Robert Harris started the presentation with the  introduction of Austin Holderness of Carr Properties, the owner of the property, and applicant for the preliminary and site plan approval, and Robert Sponsellar of Shalom Baranes, the architectural firm that is designing the project for the applicant. 

Harris briefly reviewed some history of the site.  He explained that in 2014 the County passed a minor master plan amendment to the Purple Line Plan which focused on the Apex site and surrounding area to accommodate and encourage the preferred multi‐model purple line and red line stations and ensure that the CCT could continue to be located under the site.  The County zoned the site for 8.0 FAR with a height limit of 250 feet in this process.  Without the demolition of the Apex building the CCT would not be able to be located in a tunnel going under the site since the Purple Line would take the area for the CCT.   

Harris then noted that Carr Properties just purchased the property and are excited at the prospect of building a transit related class A building on the site.  The CR zone allows a mix of uses on the site including office, residential retail and others.  Harris reviewed that the first step in the approval process for Carr was the Sketch Plan approval which occurred in February of 2016.  This identified the general parameters of the design and developed space, determined the allowed height of the buildings and the general obligations of the developer.  The Sketch Plan was approved for 8.0 FAR and 250 feet in height. The approval also acknowledged that the community paint and hardware building could potentially be relocated under certain conditions.  Harris said the applicant is pursuing this as a separate approval. 

Harris then introduced Austin Carr who spoke about the fact that Carr has already developed a Class A building in Bethesda and looks forward to this project which will accommodate the redline and purple line as well as the CCT.  

Harris then introduced Robert Sponsellar to review the plans with the audience.  Sponsellar spoke of the great opportunity this is for a transit oriented development which will also be a great urban place for Bethesda.  He said it also gives a great opportunity to connect the site to Woodmont Plaza and make a much better space for the public.  He stressed the importance of this connection. 

He reviewed the site plan which will include 1/3 office and 2/3 residential uses with 10‐12,000 square feet of retail and space for a theatre complex.  He said this will be a good mix of uses for this urban site.  He said the goal is to deliver very high quality architecture and that Shalom Baranes has done this in many of its other projects.  He showed some examples.  He gave an orientation to the site and the surrounding uses.  

Sponsellar then reviewed the lower level portion of the site plan which shows the transit and CCT.  This level also has theatres and parking. He noted that the ground level of the proposed site plan will include access to the red line and purple line.  There will be both an elevator and stairs on the site providing 

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access to the purple line.  WMATA will provide access to the red line in the Elm Street sidewalk and this project will accommodate a connection between the two.  The CCT will also be accommodated. 

Sponsellar then reviewed the ground level plan, particularly the public plaza at the corner of Elm and Wisconsin.  He explained that the very respected firm of Oehme Van Sweden has been retained by Carr to design this space.  He explained how the buildings will be arranged with the plaza as the “hinge” with some retail along Wisconsin to enliven this space.  The north side of the site will house the residential.  The office will be along Wisconsin and everything, including transit, will have access from the plaza.   

He reviewed the loading for the site which will all be internal to the site and will not affect the site perimeter or the streets.  He reviewed two access points to the interconnected garage, one on Wisconsin and one on Elm. 

Sponsellar stated that another main goal of the plan is to get a better connection from Wisconsin to Woodmont Plaza.  This connection is very poor today but will be improved with this plan with a public stair 10‐12 feet in width, with the feeling of a grand Italian stair. 

Sponsellar then reviewed the above grade three wings describing them as a “pinwheel” around the site which will allow light and views through the site.  In this plan they will be 250 feet tall with little variation.  He noted that retaining the historic building hurt the design of the site and that the applicant was looking to relocate it elsewhere in a better setting. 

Harris then reviewed the time line saying that the applicant intends to file the site and preliminary plans very soon and expects a six month approval process.  The applicant is hoping for Planning Board approval by December 2016.  Harris explained that the applicant is under a time deadline as MTA wants the station box which will accommodate the Purple Line delivered by a date certain. 

Harris then opened the meeting up for questions/comments. 

Q.  Where is CCT? 

A.  Not in current location since this area is needed for Purple Line tracts.  Sponsellar reviews the new location south of existing location. 

Q.  Wasn’t the concept when Purple Line plan approved that elevators would be on Wisconsin plaza and one could get to station both underground from red line and without going across tracts?   

A.  Yes and both are accommodated in this plan. 

Q.  Isn’t allowing crossing the tracks a problem for operation of Purple Line? 

A.  MTA gave this design to the applicant and we do not control.  MTA says this condition exists at many points along the Purple line and is acceptable due to train speeds.  Also this plan gives alternative of not having to cross tracks which would not be the case under the default plan. 

Q.  Where will CCT come out on the west? 

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A.  It will be where it was shown on Purple Line Plan. 

Q.  Does Red line elevator go to street? 

A.  Yes next to Elm Street. 

Q.  How many parking spaces? 

A.  Around 800. 

Q.  Where is public open space? 

A.  Along perimeter and corner plaza which will be open to the air with this plan. 

Comment:  Pleasure to see this project at this scale on this site.  Urban design is important and will be improvement to Wisconsin.  Scale better for pedestrians and will be better activity on the street.  Pleased the elevations will be better than current buildings as current improvements do not meet standards.  Station access will be much better with this plan.  Design of stairs very important.  Would like to see something like Lombard Street.  Plaza should be designed as year round comfortable space.  There should be bike station here. There is a European firm called Bike Station that has best designs.  Happy to see this world class proposal. 

Q.  What is deadline for MTA station? 

A.  Deliver station by end of 2018. 

Q.  How will this be staged? 

A.  We must raze building, excavate and build station shell.  They will build station on the site and then give site back to applicant to complete the project. 

Comment:  Objects strenuously to a plan that is bike centric.  Should not mix pedestrians and bikes too much and should prefer pedestrians. 

Q. What are plaza dimensions? 

A.  Approximately 50x100, if you include Elm sidewalk area which will have red line access more like 7000 square feet.  Intention is that it will read like continuous space. 

Q.  What about residential courtyards? 

A.  10,000‐11,000 s.f. 

Q.  How many units in residential plan will it be condo or rental? 

A.  About 570,000 square feet of plan will be residential probably 400‐450 units.  Will be studios, one, two and three bedrooms with 12.5 % MPDUs.  Average size 1200.  Primarily apartments but  may be some condos. 

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Q.  Will plaza just be for those who live and work here? 

A.  Corner Plaza and perimeter of site will be public spaces.  All sidewalks along Wisconsin will be 20 feet wide (now 8‐14 feet wide).  Corner plaza will be 5,000 to 7,000 s.f.  Plaza between the buildings will be for tenants. 

Q.  What is the triangle area along CCT next to purple line for? 

A.  Purple Line plan calls for bike station and we have left space here for it. 

Q.  These towers are only 250 but can’t they be 290? 

A.  This plan shows 250 but if Sector Plan passed 290 would be allowed. 

Q.  How many parking spaces per residential unit? 

A. This will depend on market and what residential builder determines is needed. 

Q.  Will tenants be entitled to on‐street parking? 

A.  There is little available on street parking here.  Everyone is allowed to use public parking garages and lots.  However, not clear how much they would use.  There is always a bit of conflict as county wants parking reduced in CBD but some of public concerned that there won’t be enough.  Owner certainly does not want to build too much parking as it is expansive, but must have enough for market.  There will be less here due to transit. 

Q.  There will be space for theaters? 

A.  Yes can accommodate if Regal wants to come back to site. 

Q.  Where is end of site along Elm?  Isn’t part of plaza controlled by MTA and it won’t be green? 

A.  It is planned to read as continuous open space but yes MTA controls some of area. 

Q.  Will there be two way movements on Elm for cars? 

A. Yes, even with Red Line station entrance there will be space for two lanes. 

Q.  Is this one building with three towers? 

A.  Two buildings; two residential towers on one base and office tower on Wisconsin. 

Q.  Will the office and residential be phased? 

A.  Currently planned to be constructed as one phase. 

Q.  The County requires a number of public meetings for this process.  How many will there be? 

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A.  County requires a pre‐filing meeting which this satisfies.  There was also one for the sketch plan held previously.  There is also a public hearing at which anyone can testify.  County will send notice of this. 

Q. Will the building be complete by 2018? 

A.  2020. 

Q.  You said around 800 parking spaces? 

A.  Yes, which is actually below traditional standards for most office buildings. 

Q.  What is philosophy behind no parking for transit? 

A.  Bethesda has number of County garages but these are not just for transit and can be used by all.  In CBD more transit riders come by foot so Bethesda does not provide dedicated parking for transit.  

Q.  How does loading work?  Is it from Wisconsin?   

A.  Access into site off Wisconsin at street level but then internal to building.  Technically not underground but effectively is. 

Q.  What type of retail? 

A.  Cafes for Plaza. 

Comment:  Very interested in the new aesthetics of the building.  Will it tie in with stone and brick on Woodmont.  Will it be better than what now in Bethesda?   

A.  With a building of this size stone and brick see elsewhere in Bethesda does not necessarily work.  Will be more glass and steel.  Bethesda demands great design and this will be high‐quality.  Look at Shalom Baranes website to see quality of their designs. 

Q.  Will it be LEED Platinum? 

A.  At least gold. 

Q.  Along Wisconsin will building be set back? 

A.  The plan is showing three set‐backs along Wisconsin.  At street level so the retail is street scale; then a mid‐building and then tapered at top section.   

Comment:  At 250 feet Bethesda is becoming New York City.  Existing Carr building not even occupied. Will this building be able to be occupied? 

A.   Existing Carr building has tenant they just have not moved in yet.   The recession hurt County office market but there has been virtually no new office approved for Bethesda in years.  Carr believes with this location on Metro this building will be very sought after. 

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Q.  Get the feeling we’re being hoodwinked.  What will the sidewalk on Bethesda be like? 

A.  It will be much wider at 20 feet.  It will be more animated with retail.  The goal is to make Wisconsin much friendlier and livelier. 

Q.  How many square feet of office? 

A.  About 350,000 with this plan. 

Q.  Is Carr partnering with anyone? 

A.  Carr is the only owner but is working with others. 

Q. If only 450 residential units how many MPDUs? 

A. 12.5% of units. 

Q.  Who rents these? 

A.  Those at 60% of county median income.  Meant to be affordable to teachers, fire fighters etc. 

Q.  Is this a public/private project? 

A.  No it’s private. Not County subsidized. 

Q.  Will this plaza be better than Metro Center? 

A.  Yes better planned and not as vast.  It will be better integrated with street and have better uses. More animated and user friendly. 

Q.  With transit complete by Fall of 2018 how long until we do not see a hole? 

A.  Should be by the end of 2018. 

Q.  Will Elm Street be closed? 

A.  MTA will have to close for some time to build the tunnel. 

Comment:  There  should be signage to inform the public of where to go for CCT when tunnel closed.   

A.  This is a good idea.  Once tunnel complete surface trail will still be available for permanent use. 

Q.  Did you go to Planning Board and ask for 250 feet? 

A.  County made this determination in Sector Plan process before Carr bought the property.  This was to get current owners to sell so the site could accommodate purple line and CCT. 

Q.  Why is red line elevator in Elm street?  Why can’t it be moved to the south? 

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A. (from audience member) There is a knock out panel in the existing red line station which determines where the connection must be and where redline station needs to be located. 

Q.  I thought the idea of giving more FAR was so red line elevator would not be in Elm Street? 

A.  The MTA design has evolved and they need a wider platform.  This meant CCT would be above ground.  This project needed for underground CCT and better transit connection between red and purple line. 

Q.  Will it be a wider platform for transit and no pillars? 

A.  Yes it will be a wider platform; there will be some but fewer pillars with this project. 

Q.  The current Bethesda Sector plan allows 290 feet for site will you go back and seek more height? 

A.  Yes probably will, but this will make the buildings narrower and more architecturally and aesthetically pleasing.   Sometimes taller and narrower is better and will be here.  There will not be additional density. 

Comment:  Audience member then spoke about how this project will improve Bethesda by making it more lively better urban space.  Better for walkers and bikers with wider streets and taller buildings.  Looks forward to it happening.