Public Hearing Access and Exhibits
Date:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 9:30 am, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 9:30 am, Thursday, April 9, 2026, 9:30 am, and Friday, April 10, 2026,9:30 am
Hearing: CBA 1174-E, S-2467-A, S-2503-B, S-516, and S-279. Holton Arms School, Inc.
EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1. ApplicationExhibit 2. Board’s Resolution to refer Major Modification to Hearing Examiner
Exhibit 3. Certified Zoning Map
Exhibit 4. Excerpt Pages from Bethesda Chevy Chase Master Plan
Exhibit 5. Parcel Tax Map
Exhibit 6. Holton Arms Board's Resolutions
Exhibit 7. Notice List
a. HOA/Civic Associations
Exhibit 8. Aerial Map
Exhibit 9. Local Area Transportation Report
Exhibit 10. Petitioner's Statement in Support of Special Exception Modification Application
Exhibit 11. Site Plan
Exhibit 12. Notice of Hearing
Exhibit 14. Email Exchange between VanDeWeghe and Hearing Examiner; Re: Request Postponement
Exhibit 15. Not an Exhibit
Exhibit 16. Hearing Examiner's Approval of Party of Record Request; Re: Riefberg
Exhibit 17. Email Exchange between Al Marah and Hearing Examiner; Re: Postponement of Hearing
Exhibit 18. Not an Exhibit
Exhibit 19. Request from Applicant's Attorney to Postpone Hearing
Exhibit 20. Hearing Examiner's Response to Postponement Request
Exhibit 21. Email Response from VanDeWeghe
Exhibit 22. Change of Legal Counsel; Re: Soo-Lee-Cho, Esq.
Exhibit 23. Email Exchange between Hearing Examiner and Reifberg
Exhibit 24. Resolution to Modify Special Exception 7/26/23
Exhibit 25. Resolution to Modify Special Exception 4/25/25
Exhibit 26. Al Marah DOT attachment
Exhibit 27. Party of Record/ Opposition Requests
a. VanDeWeghe
b. Al Marah
c. Reifberg
d. Kim Brinkman
e. Michael Hutton
i. Supplemental Letter
f. Wendy Kaufman
g. Steve Kaufman
i. Supplemental Letter
ii. Emails Sent to Parties of Record with Supplemental Letter Attached on 3/19/26
iii. Supplemental Letter Sent on 4/1/2026
h. Mariah Longo-Swiek
i. Maida Lerner
i. Supplemental Letter
j. Kathleen and Ivan James-Teelucksingh
i. Supplemental Letter
k. Mariam Lamech
l. Ellen and Michael Singer
m. Sean Cahill
n. Jaclyn Greenstein
o. Amy Stephens
p. Steven Kolias and Laura Maratou-Kolias
i. Supplemental Letter
ii. Supplemental Letter
q. Scott Thayer
r. Wendy Kaufman (2nd Submission, New points)
s. Reuben Mollel & Karin Mithamo
t. Tasha K. Teelucksingh & Luke Kovacs
u. John Harris & Eleanor Yano
i. Supplemental letter (John Harris & Eleanor Yano)
ii. Supplemental letter (John Harris & Eleanor Yano)
v. Vivian Zalzal
i. Supplemental Letter
w. Uy and Amy Hoang
x. Richard Bowe
y. Deborah Sonnenreich
i. Supplemental Letter
ii. Suplemental Letter
z. Reuben Mollen & Karin Mithamo
aa. Dwayne & Brenda Holt
i. Supplemental Letter
bb. Seyyed H. Nasr
cc. Christine N. Cahn
dd. Jim Wilder & Suzanne Medgyesi-Mitschang
ee. Elizabeth Wilson
i. Pictures of Royal Dominion Dr.
ff. Steven Kolias
gg. Laura Kaufman
hh. Ziga Vodusek
ii. Sara Qureshi
jj. Wendy J. Miller
kk. Mo Smith
ll. Elmer Chatak
mm. Paige Coulman
nn. Catherine Zimmermann
Exhibit 28. Letter of Support
a. Michael Malmberg & Sabrina Manville
b. Ye Qian
c. Kevin and Stephanie Nealer
d. Tariye Gbadagasin
e. Dr. Michael Xydakis
i. AM Drop Off
ii. PM Pick Up
f. Noreen O'Meara & K. Edward Shanbacker
g. David A. Javdan
h. J D Thomas
i. Katie & Wes Hays
j. Beth Javdan
k. Marie Sylla-Dixon
l. Aneela Kazi
m. Charles and Sandra Rothwell
n. David Javdan
o. Courtney Gugino
p. Michael Brochu
q. Adaire Plesnarski
r. Tom Krajewski
s. Blake Doyle
t. Jennifer Windom
u. Alex Curlet
v. Devon & Scott Caraher
w. Josh Miller & Cory Miller
x. Rynnie Cotter and Scott Cotter
y. Christina Perkins
z. Stephen Vladeck
aa. Bill McNulty
Exhibit 29. Notice of Rescheduled Hearing
Exhibit 30. Revised Statement of Justification
Exhibit 31. Updated Existing Conditions Site Plan
Exhibit 32. Transportation Management Plan
Exhibit 33. Local Area Transportation Report
Exhibit 34, Response to Comments on Second Submission of LATR
Exhibit 35. Email Exchange between Applicant's Attorney and Vivian Reifberg; Re: follow-up on documents requested
a. MCDOT Comments
b. SHA Comments
Exhibit 36. Email Exchange between Applicant's Attorney and Vivian Reifberg
Exhibit 37. Board Resolutions
a. S-2503
b. S-2467
c. CBA-1174-D
d. S-516
e. S-729
Exhibit 38. Applicant's Pre-Hearing Submission
a. Revised Holton Arms School- TMP
b. Revised Holton Arms School-TMP with tracked changes
c. Holton-Arms School Supplemental Analysis Memo
d. SHA Review Meeting Summary
e. School Virtual Community Meeting and Outreach Recap
f. Email Response to alleged pictures of Penny Evins
g. Expert Witness Resumes
Exhibit 39. LATR/TIS comment/approval letter from MCDOT
Exhibit 40. LATR Technical Attachments
Exhibit 41. Pre-Hearing Submission for Vivian Riefberg and Bradley Blvd Citizens Assn.
a. Exhibit A
b. Exhibit B
i. Exhibit B (a)
ii. Exhibits B(b) through B(c)
c. Exhibit C
i. Exhibit C(a)
d. Exhibits D through E(m)
e. Exhibits F through Q
f. Exhibits R through Z
g, Exhibits AA through LL
Exhibit 42. Notice of Hearing issued September 30, 2025.
Exhibit 43. Entry of Appearance- William J. Chen, Esq
Exhibit 44. SHA’s approval letter re: the Holton-Arms Traffic Impact Study
Exhibit 45. Staff Report
a. Final Forest Conservation Plans
b. Revised Transportation Management Plan
c. Redacted Community Response Emails
d. Plat No. 24741
e. Revised Statement of Justification and Summary of Proof
f. Boards Resolution
g. S-2503 Opinion of the Board
h. Traffic Impact Study
Exhibit 46. Transmittal Letter from William J. Chen, Esq.
a. Exhibits NN and OO
Exhibit 47. Cover Memo from Meg VanDeWeghe
i. Supplemental Cover Memo Filed on 4/1/2026
a. Examples of River Road Traffic
i. Supplemental Examples
b. Examples of Traffic Entrance to Holton Arms
i. Supplemental Examples
c. Examples of Holton Arms Cars cutting through Al Marah
i. Supplemental Examples
d. Examples of Royal Dominion Traffic
i. Supplemental Examples
e. Examples of the Primary Day School and Parking Traffic
i. Supplemental Examples
f. Example of Police Presence
i Supplemental Examples
g. Additional Information Filed on 4/1/2026 and modified on 4/2/2026
Exhibit 48. Letter from Kim Brinkman to Hearing Examiner with Exhibits attached
i. Supplemental Cover Letter of Opposition Submitted on April 1, 2026
a. Examples of Traffic at the intersection of River Road and Burdette Rd
b. Examples of Traffic at the intersection of River Road and Royal Dominion Drive
c. Examples of Traffic on Royal Dominion Drive heading to River Road
d. Examples of Holton Arms cars cutting through Al Marah
e. Examples of Parking Problems During An Event at Primary Day School (Submitted on 4/1/2026)
f. Photos of Royal Dominion Dr. Where Holton Arms Proposes Adding a Left‑Turn Lane (Submitted on 4/1/2026)
g. Signage (Submitted on 4/1/2026)
Exhibit 49. Email from Lynn Robeson Hannan to all parties; Re: Questions and Missing Information to be addressed at the November 17, 2025, hearing.
Exhibit 50. Petitioner's Pre-Hearing Statement
a. Mark Up of Existing Conditions Site
b. Holton Arms-Gorove Slade Exhibits (PDF)
c. Holton-Arms-Gorove Slade Exhibits (PowerPoint)
Exhibit 51. Planning Board Transmittal Letter
Exhibit 52. Aerial Photos (Fields and Buffers)
Exhibit 53. Bike Rack Location
Exhibit 54. Motion to Compel Immediate Filing of Amended Application and Related Relief submitted by William Chen
Exhibit 55. Letter to OZAH Hearing Examiner with two alternative proposed orders attached, submitted by William Chen
Exhibit 56. Email Exchange between Hearing Examiner and Soo Lee-Cho, Esq
Exhibit 57. Emails endorsing William Chen, Esq 's proposed orders and Motion in Exhibits 54 and 55
a, Meg VandeWeghe
b. Kim Brinkman
c. Wendy Kaufman
d. Julie Garcia
Exhibit 58. Email Exchange between Lynn Robeson Hannan and Soo Lee-Cho; Re: Applicant filing response to Exhibits 54 and 55.
Exhibit 59. Email Exchange between Lynn Robeson Hannan and Staff; Re: Applicant has not submitted revised documents for Forest Conservation Plan and Preliminary Plan amendment.
Exhibit 60. Email Exchange between Soo Lee-Cho and William Chen; Re: Clarification to Staff's e-mail in Exhibit 59.
Exhibit 61. Email from Lynn Robeson Hannan to Soo Lee-Cho; Re: Concern as to adequate time Staff has to review the amendment prior to the Hearing.
Exhibit 62. Email from Soo Lee-Cho; Re: Response to Hearing Examiner in response to Exhibit 61.
Exhibit 63. Email Exchange between Lynn Robeson Hannan and Soo Lee-Cho; Re: Planning Board Checklists
Exhibit 64. Email from Lynn Robeson Hannan to Staff; Re: Timeline needed to review documents
Exhibit 65. Email from William Chen to Lynn Robeson Hannan; Response to Soo Lee-Cho's Email regarding the Motion to Compel
Exhibit 66. Response to Motion to Compel submitted by Soo Lee-Cho
a. Proposed Order
Exhibit 67. Email from Lynn Robeson Hannan to parties; Re: Timelines in submitting documents
a. Email from Lynn Robeson Hannan
Exhibit 68. Email from Soo Lee-Cho to Hearing Examiner; Re: Response to Exhibit 67
Exhibit 69. Email from Staff to Lynn Robeson Hannan; Re: Response to Exhibit 64
Exhibit 70. Email from William Chen to Lynn Robeson Hannan; Re: Review of Motion to Compel
Exhibit 71. Order Revising Pre-Hearing Submission Dates
Exhibit 72. Motion to Amend submitted by Soo Lee-Cho, Esq
a. Stamped Board Opinions
Exhibit 73. Proposed Order submitted by Soo Lee-Cho, Esq
Exhibit 74. Letter to Board; Re: Correction of Referral Resolution to OZAH submitted by Soo Lee-Cho, Esq.
a. Board of Appeals Resolution to Refer Case to OZAH
b. Initial Spex Major Amendment Statement
c. Board of Appeals Opinion; Re: Consolidated Major Modification effective March 23, 2004.
d. Petition to Modify Special Exception
Exhibit 75. Petitioner's Pre-Hearing Submission submitted by Soo Lee-Cho, Esq (with new Exhibits Enclosed)
Exhibit 76. Planning Department Supplemental Staff Memo, dated November 20, 2025
Exhibit 77. Petitioner’s Revised Statement of Justification, dated March 3, 2026
Exhibit 78. Statement of Operations
a. Exhibit A
b. Errata to Page 6 of the Statement of Operations, Submitted on April 2, 2026
Exhibit 79. Land Use Report
Exhibit 80. SDAT Real Property Data Search result for tax account #07-00438856
Exhibit 81. Easement and Right of Way made June 30, 1975, Liber 4664, Folio 825
Exhibit 82. Confirmatory Easement and Right of Way made May 10, 1976, Liber 4780, Folio 255
Exhibit 83. Mark-Up of Plat No. 11136
Exhibit 84. Gorove Slade – Hearing Exhibits, dated March 3, 2026
a. PowerPoint Presentation
Exhibit 85. Newly Surveyed, Existing Conditions Site Plan (total of 6 sheets)
a. Existing Conditions SP0.01
b. Existing Conditions SP1.01
c. Existing Conditions SP1.02
d. Existing Conditions SP1.03
e. Existing Conditions SP1.04
f. Existing Conditions SP1.05
Exhibit 86. Forest Conservation Plan Amendment Plan Set for LATR Offsite Intersection Improvement (total of 3 sheets)
a. Sheet 1
b. Sheet 2
c. Sheet 3
Exhibit 87. Preliminary Plan Amendment Plan Set to Amend Condition #1 of Planning Board Resolution (total of 4 sheets)
a. Preliminary Plan Amendment Plan Sheet 1
b. Preliminary Plan Amendment Plan Sheet 2
c. Preliminary Plan Amendment Plan Sheet 3
d. Preliminary Plan Amendment Plan Sheet 4
Exhibit 88. Expert Witnesses
a. Joshua Sloan
b. Matthew Foster – Phoenix Noise & Vibration
c. Marie Cox – Galloway
Exhibit 89. Notice of Motion to Amend
Exhibit 90. Letter from William J. Chen to the Board of Appeals
Exhibit 91. Email from Lynn Robeson Hannan to parties; Re: correspondence to the Board can be sent without copying OZAH
Exhibit 92. Email with Response to Motion To Amend Attached, Submitted On Behalf of Opposition Parties By Attorney Bil Chen On March 13, 2026
a. Response To Motion to Amend
Exhibit 93. Email Exchanged with Petitioner's Reply In Further Support of Motion To Amend Attached, Submitted By Attorney Soo Lee-Cho on March 16, 2026
a. Petitioner's Reply in Further Support of Motion to Amend
Exhibit 94. Email With Sur Reply to Reply To Response To Motion To Amend Attached, Submitted On Behalf of Opposition Parties By Attorney Bil Chen on March 18, 2026
a. Sur Reply to Reply To Response To Motion To Amend
Exhibit 95. Email with Response To Sur Reply Attached, Submitted on Behalf of Holton Arms, Inc. by Attorney Soo Lee-Cho on March 20, 2026
a. Holton Arms, Inc Response to Sur Reply
Exhibit 96. Letter from Attorney William J. Chen to the Hearing Examiner, dated March 23, 2026, Regarding a Misstated Word Attributed to Him and Referenced in the Petitioner’s Response to Sur-Reply
Exhibit 97. Opposition Supplemental Pre-Hearing Submission Filed by Attorney William J. Chen on March 23, 2026
a. Exhibits to Supplement Pre-Hearing Submission
Exhibit 98. Email From Hearing Examiner Robeson-Hannan To Applicant's Attorney Lee-Cho on March 23, 2026, With Question and Comments on the Information Submitted on March 3, 2026
a. Email Response From Applicant's Attorney to Hearing Examiner, Submitted on March 26, 2026
i. Natural Resources Inventory (NRI)/Forest Stand Delineation Map, Submitted on April 1, 2026
ii. Redline Versions of the Existing Conditions Site Plan, Submitted on April 1, 2026
1. Existing Conditions SP0.01
2. Existing Conditions SP1.01
3. Existing Conditions SP1.02
4. Existing Conditions SP1.03
5. Existing Conditions SP1.04
6. Existing Conditions SP1.05
Exhibit 99. Email Sent By Planner Grace Bogdan to the Hearing Examiner on March 25, 2026, with Comments Regarding the Applicant's Resubmission and the Associated Forest Conservation Plan (FCP) Amendment Application
a. 3/26/26 Email from Rick Bowe to Planner with Attached Response about the FCP
i. Letter Attached
b. 3/26/26 Email's Response From Meg VanDeWeghe to Planner With Pictures Attached
i. Pictures Attached
c. 3/26/26 Email's Response From Steven Kaufman to Planner
Exhibit 100. Email from Hearing Examiner Robeson-Hannan to Ellen Singer and Sean Cahill, Confirming them as Parties of Record for the Case
Exhibit 101. Documents Submitted by Richard Bowe on April 1, 2026, to Be Referenced During His Testimony in the Upcoming Hearings
a. Excerpt of OZAH Recommendations to the Board of Appeals (BOA) for Petitions CBA-1174-D, S-2467-A, S-2503-A
b. Burdette Rd and River Rd Intersection Map
c. Comprehensive Amendment to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan, April 1990
d. Traffic Congestion On Royal Dominion Waiting on River Road Signal
e. Holton Events Calendar 2025-2026
f. Michael Xydakis Letter and Attachment Sent to BOA on March 9, 2026
Exhibit 102. Documents Submitted by Wendy Kaufman on April 1, 2026, to Be Referenced During Her Testimony in the Upcoming Hearings
a. Cover Sheet
b. Example of Holton Arms School Traffic Cutting Through the Al Marah Neighborhood
c. Al Marah Neighborhood Petition Opposing Proposed Holton Arms Expansion
Exhibit 103. Additional Hearing Exhibits to Be Used by Applicant’s Expert Witnesses During Their Respective Testimonies, Submitted by Attorney Lee-Cho on April 1, 2026
a. Site Photos With Key Map
b. Noise and Vibration
c. Holton Arms Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Analysis - Overview
d. Holton-Arms Neighbor Access (HAHA) Area
Exhibit 104. Board of Appeals (BOA) Resolution Referring Cases CBA-1174-E and S-2503-B to the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings (OZAH)
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