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012-07AMENDMENT Action: PLANNING COMMISSION: August 1, 2007 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: August 22, 2007 - Recommended Approval �] APPROVED ❑DENIED AN A16IENDMENT TO UPDATE THE FREDERICK COUNTY 200 COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN AS THE 2007 COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN; INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 8, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES, AND CHAPTER 9, PARKS AND RECREATION WHEREAS, An amendment to update the Frederick County 2003 Comprehensive Policy Plan as the 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan, including amendments to Chapter 8, Community Facilities and Services, and Chapter 9, Parks and Recreation, to reflect an update to the Community Facilities and Services and Parks and Recreation Chapters of the Comprehensive Policy Plan, were reviewed by the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS), and the Planning Commission during their regularly scheduled meetings; and, WHEREAS, This 2007 update of the Comprehensive Policy Plan also includes updated map products that have a consistent format; and, WHEREAS, This 2007 update of the Comprehensive Policy Plan incorporates the following Comprehensive Policy Plan amendments that have occurred from October 1, 2003 through August 1, 2007: Amendments: Eastgate - 178 acres SWSA BOS approved 11/10/04 Eastern Road Plan 2005 —Spine Road BOS approved 05/11/05 Tasker Woods Land Use Plan Tasker Woods — 57 acres UDA / 79 acres SWSA BOS approved 07/13/05 PDRes #39 -07 West Jubal Early Land Use Plan _ Bridgeforth — 267 acres UDA/ SWSA Expansion BOS approved 01/11/06 Round Hill Community Land Use Plan Round Hilt Community -251 acres SWSA Expansion BOS approved 05/10/06 UDA/ SWSA Boundary Modification Exercise BOS approved 09/13/06 Eastern Road Plan 2006 — General Update BOS approved 11/08/06 UDA/ SWSA Land Use Policy Modifications BOS approved 11/08/06 UDA Study Land Use Policy Text — Addition to Existing Land Use Policies BOS approved 02/28/07; and, WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) recommended approval of the 2007 update of the Comprehensive Policy Plan on Apri19, 2007; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 2007 update of the Comprehensive Policy Plan on August l , 2007; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the 2007 update of the Comprehensive Policy Plan on August 22, 2007; and, WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds the adoption of the 2007 update of the Comprehensive Policy Plan to be in the best interest of the public health, safety, welfare, and in good planning practice; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors that the Frederick County 2003 Comprehensive Policy Plan is updated as the 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan; including amendments to Chapter 8, Community Facilities and Services, and Chapter 9, Parks and Recreation, also including updated map products that have a consistent format; and incorporating the above referenced Comprehensive Policy Plan amendments that have occurred from October 1, 2003 through August 1, 2007. PDRes #39 -07 Passed this 22"d day of August 2007 by the following recorded vote: Richard C. Shickle, Chairman Aye Barbara E. Van Osten Aye Gary W. Dove Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye Philip A. Lemieux Aye A COPY ATTEST John 1�:. `ley, Jr. � � �� �- Frede�ri County Administrator The 2007 update of the Comprehensive Policy Plan shall be in effect on the day of adoption. PDRes1139 -07 BOS Res. ��012 -07 I�w^�� _ COUNT_ Y of FREDERICK �� \� - � � Department of Planning and Development �n iCln J������IJ -J�11 F� \ : 540/fi65 -h39 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Board of Supervisors FROM: Michael T. Ruddy, AICP, Deputy Director ,- �.;`�`� `=-_. _. �� Public Hearing; 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan Update. DATE: August 13, 2007 Enclosed for the Board of Supervisors' review and public hearing is the 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan Update. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing for the 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan Update at their August 1, 2007 meeting and recommended approval. _ Previously, both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors held discussion sessions during April and May respectively, and provided valuable input and direction on this item. This policy update will be inserted into the appropriate locations within the 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan. This effort is a compilation of several policy elements that have been approved by the Board of Supervisors since the last update of the Comprehensive Plan which occurred in 2003. The effort also includes several reformatted maps, and an update to the Community Facilities and Services and Parks and Recreation Chapters of the Comprehensive Policy Plan. The scope of the Planning Department's preparation of the 2007 update to the Frederick Cou.*�ty Comprehensive Policy PIan has been limited to include a compilation of Comprehensive Policy Plan amendments that were approved by the Board of Supervisors since the 2003 Comprehensive Policy Plan was approved. A summary of these amendments is provided. This effort also includes updated snap products that have a consistent format. The content of the maps has not been significantly modified. However, the format has been improved to ensure that the most current information is provided in the Plan. The most significant of the map products is the new Eastern Frederick County Long Range Land Use Plan. The 2007 review has highlighted a variety of issues and opportunities which need to be addressed. The CPPS, Planning Commission, and Board also recogiuzed the need to address the ongoing maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan and recommended that the various Committees and Advisory Boards established within the County review the Chapters of the Comprehensive Plan under their purview and provide recommendations to the CPPS. This review could occur throughout the next year as time permitted with each Committee and would be independent of the 2007 update. 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601 -5000 Page 2 Frederick County Board of Supervisors Re: 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan Update August 13, 2007 As noted, included in the 2007 update are revisions to the Community Facilities and Services and Parks and Recreation Chapters of the Comprehensive Policy Plan. This element of the 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan was endorsed by the CPPS at their February and Apri12007 meetings. It was recommended that the Parks and Recreation Chapter be merged into the Community Facilities and Services Chapter of the Plan. In addition, the CPPS recommended that the language describing the Tuscarora Trail be included in this section. The effort to update the Community Facilities and Services and Parks and Recreation Chapters of the Plan included tihe direct input of the relevant departments who were asked to review the description of their facilities and services as currently found in the plan. They were then requested to draft a new version and forward this to the Planning Department. The CPPS initially reviewed the information provided by the relevant departments at their November 2006 meeting. A subsequent joint meeting was held in December with representatives from the Parks and Recreation Commission. This meeting also included a representative of the School Board and advanced the discussion and coordination between the Community Facility providers. The Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) recommended the 2007 update to the Comprehensive Policy Plan as presented. One additional item for the Board's consideration that was not previously presented during the discussion of this item is a map element for the Parks and Recreation section.of the Plan. The Parks and Recreation Commission completed and endorsed this element earlier than anticipated. Therefore, based upon a recommendation from the CPPS and the Planning Commission, this has been provided in this agenda item for potential inclusion into the 2007 update. At the Planning Commission's public hearing on August 1, 2007, a representative of Preserve Frederick. read a letter from the group's Vice President. This letter is included for your information. Commissioners appreciated the ideas provided to the CPPS, Planning Commission, and individual departments because those ideas were both beneficial and kept committees aware of citizens' opinions. No other issues were raised. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval ofthe 2007 Update to the Comprehensive Policy Plan with the inclusion of the new maps for the Parks and Recreation section of the plan. (Commissioner Mohn was absent for this item; Commissioners Watt, Ours, Triplett, and Kerr were absent from the meeting.) MTR/bad Attachments Page 3 Frederick County Board of Supervisors Re: 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan Update August 13, 2007 Summary of Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendments. The following Comprehensive Policy Plan amendments have occurred from October I, 2003 through April 1, 2007. Amendments• Eastgate - 178 acres SWSA BOS approved 11 /l0 /04 Eastern Road Plan 2005 —Spine Road BOS approved OS /11 /OS Tasker Woods Land Use Plan Tasker Woods — 57 acres UDA / 79 acres SWSA BOS approved 07/13/05 __ West Jubal Eariy Land Use Plan Bridgeforth — 267 acres UDA /SWSA Expansion BOS approved 01/11/06 Round Hill Community Land Use Plan Round Hill Community — 251 acres SWSA Expansion BOS approved 05/10/06 UDA/ SWSA Boundary Modification Exercise BOS approved 09/13/06 Eastern Road Plan 2006 — General Update BOS approved 11/08/06 UDA/ SWSA Land Usc Policy Modifications BOS approved 11/08/06 UDA Study Land Use Policy Text — Addition to Existing Land Use Policies BOS approved 02/28/07 Each of the above amendments has been included for your information.