THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
PERMIT REVIEW SECTION
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro Md. 20772
Permit Reviewer:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Permit Status:
Tawanda Butler
(301) 952-3196
(301) 952-4141
www.mncppc.org
Permit Case #: 10312-10314-2010-CG
Property: Addison Road/Parcel D
Date: May 7, 2010
Email: Tawanda.Butler@ppd.mncppc.org
Approved 09/20/2010
The following comments were generated from permit review. Any questions or concerns regarding the
following comments should be directed to the reviewer. Further review and additional comments may be
generated if revised or additional information has been submitted. If additional information or revised plans
are required, two (2) copies must be submitted to this office.
1. HOLD had to resend to everyone when entered into the system the second number for the group
when scanning was not entered so the plans did not show up on all the permits and it did not show
up on the group number which the reviewers click on so the plans are not there. Closed permit and
had it reopened for review again. 05/07/2010-TAB
2. HOLD per Subdivision submit site plans showing bearings and distances as shown on Plat 225-39.
06/07/2010-HOLD the site plan submitted with this permit does not have the bearings and
distances around the entire perimeter of Parcel D. The plats submitted have been revised. Submit
revised plats & update site plan. Any questions contact Brenda Otto at 301-952-5243.
3. HOLD per Transportation show retaining wall as located to the right-of-way. 06/07/2010-Comment
satisfied. TAB
4. What is the top of wall and bottom of wall in the middle of the walls? 07/15/2010-Comment remains.
The straight wall on Walbridge Street. Demonstrate on the site plan. TAB08/19/2010 information
received in email needs to be put on full size DSP site plan. No revision to the DSP will be required
for this. TAB
5. Do the retaining walls have a fence on top? Section 4-254. Guards; Section R-312.1, Guards. Section
312.1.1 is added to read as follows: A guardrail shall be provided in yards where the ground drop-off
exceeds thirty (30) inches in height. (CB-13-2009) 07/15/2010-Rec’d (8) eight sheets of fence detail.
Which fence detail is being used? Detail sheet also demonstrates for (A) which has seven (7)
different heights. Per email from applicant all walls will have a 4’ high safety fence wherever a 30”
drop is exceeded. Email also states walls 1, wall 2A, wall 2B, wall 2C, wall 3, and wall 4: need to
indicate what walls are which on site plan? It was determined by my assumption that walls 1-2C is
for the wall with the gateway sign? I cannot assume please indicate which wall is which on the
plan. Also demonstrate on the site plan the top of wall and bottom of the wall on the middle section
of the wall . TAB 08/19/2010-The information on the email with the pieces of the site plan that
demonstrates the wall information needs to be put on the full size site plan. TAB
A fence/safety fence is required on top of retaining walls as a safety issue per The Department of
Environmental Resources. This is included into the height of the wall.
Sec. 27-420. Fences and walls.
(a) Unless otherwise provided, fences and walls (including retaining walls) more than six (6) feet high shall not be located
in any required yard, and shall meet the setback requirements for main buildings. (See Figure 42.) On lots consisting of one (1)
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
PERMIT REVIEW SECTION
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro Md. 20772
acre or less, fences in the front yard shall not be more than four (4) feet high unless a variance is approved by the Board of
Appeals. In the case of a corner lot consisting of one (1) acre or less, fences in the front yard or side yard shall not be more than
four (4) feet high unless a variance is approved by the Board of Appeals. Fences constructed pursuant to a validly issued building
permit prior to October 1, 2008, shall not be deemed nonconforming; however, replacement of an existing fence must comply with
the four (4) foot limitation.
(b) In the R-T Zone (or any other zone developed in accordance with the R-T Zone), walls or fences up to eight (8) feet
high may be constructed anywhere in the rear yard without meeting setback requirements.
(c) For zero lot line development approved for a lot created under the optional residential design approach provisions of
Subtitle 24, walls or fences up to eight (8) feet high may be located in any yard without meeting the setback requirements.
(d) Walls and fences more than four (4) feet high (above the finished grade, measured from the top of the fence to grade on
the side of the fence where the grade is the lowest) shall be considered structures requiring building permits.
(e) Stranded barbed and/or razor wire are prohibited on all fences and walls, except for land that is assessed for agricultural
use.
(f) Electrically charged/energized fences are prohibited, except for land that is assessed for agricultural use. (CB-72-2008;
CB-22-2009)
6. 07/15/2010-The section of one of the walls between the two pillars that demonstrates “Addison
Crest” is a gateway sign. This requires a gateway sign permit.
7. HOLD per Environmental Planning must submit a copy of the Approved TCPII/019/06 to show
conformance to the Woodland Conservation Ordinance. 06/07/2010-Comment satisfied. TAB
*NOTE* Retaining walls (3) deemed to be in conformance with the approved DSP. DSP revision not
required. Per Steve Adams 05/18/2010.*
Further review and additional comments may be generated if revised or additional information has been
submitted.
05/18/2010-Comments emailed to Jude Burke at jburke@elmstreetdev.com TAB
06/07/2010-Comments emailed to Jude Burke. TAB
06/14/2010-Comments resent to Jude Burke. TAB
07/15/2010-Comments emailed to Jude Burke. TAB
08/19/2010-Comments emailed to Jude Burke. TAB
09/01/2010-Emailed Jude Burke. TAB