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Action:
PLANNING COMMISSION: November 7, 2012 - Recommended Approval
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: November 14, 2012 APPROVED IJ DENIED
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX I OF
THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
MIDDLETOWN/LORD FAIRFAX SEWER AND WATER SERVICE
AREA
WHEREAS, The 2030 Comprehensive Plan, The Plan, was adopted by the Board
of Supervisors on April 20, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Lord Fairfax Community College approached the Board of
Supervisors about utilizing public water and sewer for the development of buildings on
property that is owned by the Lord Fairfax Community College Foundation; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution directing the
Planning Commission to study and return to the Board of Supervisors a Comprehensive
Plan study, specifically pertaining to the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA), and the
area surrounding Lord Fairfax Community College; and
WHEREAS, This amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Appendix I, was
reviewed by the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee (CPPC), and the
Planning Commission during their regularly scheduled meetings; and
WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPC)
recommended approval of this adoption on October S, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Planning Commission held a public hearing
on this proposed amendment on November 7, 2012 and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on
this proposed amendment on November 14, 2012; and
PDRes 434 -12
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds that the adoption of
this amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Appendix I, to be in the best interest of the
public health, safety, welfare and future of Frederick County, and in good planning practice;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors that THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,
APPENDIX I, is adopted. This amendment creates the Middletown/Lord Fairfax Sewer
and Water Service Area (SWSA) around the following properties and includes text
describing the Middletown/Ford Fairfax Sewer and Water Service Area Plan, specifically
identified by Property Identification Numbers 91 -A -100, 91- A -99B, 91 -A -99, 91 -A -99A
and 91 -A-78A.
Passed this 14th day of November, 2012 by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Aye
Gary A. Lofton
Aye
Gary W. Dove
A ye
Bill M. Ewing
Aye
Gene E. Fisher A ye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Christopher E. Collins Aye
A COPY ATTEST
County Administrator
PDRes 434 -12
BOS Res. #026 -I2
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
5401665 -5651
FAX: 5401665 -6395
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Michael T. Ruddy, AICP, Deputy Director
RE: Public Hearing: CPPA #01 -12, Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA
DATE: October 29, 2012
This is a Public Hearing for the Middletown/Lord Fairfax Sewer and Water Service Area
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The
Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA will be an addition to Appendix I ofthe 2030 Comprehensive Plan
and includes both text and map. The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors discussed this
CPPA amendment during the month of October and were supportive of the request and the proposed
amendment.
Background.
The Lord Fairfax Community College approached the Board of Supervisors about utilizing public
water and sewer for the development of buildings on property that is owned by the Lord Fairfax
Community College Foundation. In addition to the property owned by the State of Virginia that is
home to the College, the LFCC Foundation owns approximately 20 acres in two parcels.
The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution directing the Planning Commission to study and
return to the Board of Supervisors a Comprehensive Plan study, specifically pertaining to the Sewer
and Water Service Area, regarding an expansion of the SWSA to incorporate Property Identification
Number 91 -A -99B and adjacent properties, also including an evaluation of other properties in the
general vicinity.
Subsequently, the following Draft Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendment' was prepared to address
the request of LFCC and the adjacent institutional land uses. Future study of other properties in the
area may be appropriate. However, given the time constraints expressed by LFCC, it was determined
to be appropriate to look at this area in two phases, with the Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA being
the first phase.
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 - Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
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BOS Public Hearing: CPPA #01 -12,
Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA
October 29, 2012
The Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA
The Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA is proposed to enable the provision of public water and sewer
in the area north of the Town of Middletown to current and future institutional land uses, including
Lord Fairfax Community College and the Middletown Elementary School. The draft plan includes
text and a supporting map that identifies the proposed location of the Middletown/Lord Fairfax
SWSA boundary.
The Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) has the primary responsibility to manage the
provision of water and sewer in Frederick County, and therefore, within the SWSA. In some cases,
other public entities may serve properties within Frederick County, if approved by the Board of
Supervisors. Lord Fairfax Community College currently obtains water from the City of Winchester,
and the Town of Middletown receives their wastewater.
The ultimate approval of the Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA would be the Board of Supervisors
policy approval of sewer and water service for these properties.
The Properties
The parcels included in the Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA are: 91 -A -100, 91- A -99B, 91 -A -99,
91- A -99A, and 91- A -78A.
CPPC
The Comprehensive Plans and Policy Committee reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, CPPA 401 -12, at their meeting on October 8, 2012. They forwarded a positive
recommendation to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for discussion.
PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY & ACTION OF THE 10/17/2012 MEETING
A Commissioner asked about the projected water usage at project build out. Mr. Chris Boies, Vice
President of the Office of Financial and Administrative Services for LFCC, said the proposed project
is a 32,000 square -foot student union with a fitness center and shower facilities. Mr. Boies said
LFCC's engineering firm had discussions with the City of Winchester about the project and the City
agreed they could serve this building.
A Commissioner inquired about the uses and designation of the cross - hatched area, delineated as
Phase 1, and also the uses and designation of the Phase 2 area. Staff noted the intent of the Phase 1
proposal was for SWSA expansion, as well as the institutional designation. Staff pointed out that the
initial thoughts for the Phase 2 area, although it is not being considered with this project, is it should
probably be a business development phase, which supports technology and the community college
campus, but not residential uses.
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BOS Public Hearing: CPPA #01 -12,
Middletown/Lord Fairfax SWSA
October 29, 2012
The Chairman suggested that the area outside of the hatching (the Phase 2 area) could be classified as
"Higher Education District" and written similarly to the Hospital District, where there are a variety of
uses within the area that would benefit the County and the institution as well. It was thought this
would allow a broader range of uses than simply "institutional."
Commission members were in favor of the project and recognized the benefits to both the County
and a growing institution and believed the project should be moved forward as soon as possible.
(Note: Commissioner Crockett was absent from the meeting.)
Attachments
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APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS
MIDDLETOWN /LORD F AIRFAX SEWER AND WATER 'SERVICE AREA
Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) is a comprehensive, multi- campus
public institution of higher education. Through its three locations — the
Fauquier and Middletown Campuses and the Luray -Page County Center — the
College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont
regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page,
Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester.
Frederick County's Middletown Campus is located at 173 Skirmisher Lane,
Middletown, Virginia. The Middletown campus has grown since it was founded
in 1970 into the campus illustrated in the following site plan.
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LFCC is looking to expand its facilities on its current property and on property
owned by the LFCC Foundation.
The Middletown Elementary School is located immediately north of Lord
Fairfax Community College and is one of eleven elementary schools operated
by Frederick County Public Schools serving elementary aged children in
Frederick County.
Middletown /Lord Fairfax Sewer and Water Service Area
Public Hearing Draft October 22, 2012
APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS
Middletown /Lord Fairfax SWSA
The Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) is an important policy tool used
by Frederick County to determine where public water and sewer service may
be provided. The Board of Supervisors approves the location of the SWSA
boundaries through the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan; the 2030
Comprehensive Plan, and amendments thereto. As a result, properties located
within the SWSA may enjoy access to public water and sewer.
The Middletown /Lord Fairfax SWSA has been established to enable the
provision of public water and sewer in the area north of the Town of
Middletown to current and future institutional land uses, including Lord Fairfax
Community College and the Middletown Elementary School. The supporting
map identifies the location of the Middletown /Lord Fairfax SWSA boundary.
Future study of the area surrounding the Town of Middletown may identify
additional properties that could be added to the Middletown /Lord Fairfax
SWSA, if deemed appropriate by the Board of Supervisors.
The Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) has the primary
responsibility to manage the provision of water and sewer in Frederick
County, and therefore, within the SWSA. In some cases, other public entities
may serve properties within Frederick County, if approved by the Board of
Supervisors. Lord Fairfax Community College currently obtains water from the
City of Winchester, and the Town of Middletown receives their wastewater.
The FCSA has expressed that, at this time, they have no desire to serve this
area of Frederick County. However, nothing would preclude the FCSA from
serving this area in the future if it is deemed necessary and appropriate. The
approval of this plan by the Board of Supervisors would allow the City of
Winchester and the Town of Middletown to continue to serve the properties
with water and sewer, respectively.
It is recognized that properties owned by the State of Virginia are preempted
from local control by Frederick County. Frederick County and Lord Fairfax
Community College will continue to work collaboratively on issues related to
the growth and development in this area of Frederick County.
Land Use
Frederick County uses the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to guide the future land
uses. The Town of Middletown's Foresight Middletown plan, which was
adopted into the Town's Comprehensive Plan in 2005, guides the future land
uses within the Town and was considered when drafting this plan.
Middletown /Lord Fairfax Sewer and Water Service Area
Public Hearing Draft October 22, 2012
APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS
The area encompassed by the Middletown /Lord Fairfax SWSA is envisioned to
promote the continued growth of institutional land uses that enhance the
existing educational institutions; Lord Fairfax Community College and the
Middletown Elementary School. To that end, the plan calls for the
establishment of approximately 140 acres of institutional land use that will
serve the citizens of Frederick County and the broader region.
Institutional land uses are defined as a nonprofit or quasi - public use or
institution, such as a church, library, public or private school, hospital or
municipally owned or operated building, structure or land used for public
purposes. Institutions of higher education are defined as an educational
institution whose primary purpose is to provide a collegiate or graduate
education.
Tra nsoortation
The Middletown /Lord Fairfax SWSA is immediately north of the Town of
Middletown and is bounded by Route 11, Valley Pike, to the west, and
Interstate 81 to the east. Access to the area is via Route 11, Valley Pike.
Route 11, Interstate 81, and Exit 302, are strong assets to the areas'
transportation network, and to the success of the institutional uses envisioned
for this area. It will be important to ensure the function of this transportation
network.
In rapidly growing areas, as noted in the Foresight Middletown plan,
controlling and coordinating the number, design and location of new access
points to major roadways is critical to maintaining the safety and capacity of
the road system as traffic volumes increase. Accordingly, access to Valley
Pike, Route 11, should be managed and limited. In the future, internal
connections within the institutional land uses should be considered. In
addition, the primary route to this area from Interstate 81 should be
enhanced to safely and effectively manage the traffic and to reflect the
Foresight Middletown plan as a means to create an attractive entrance to the
Town and this developing area.
Consistent application of Comprehensive Plan goals to achieve an acceptable
level of service on area roads and overall transportation network, level of
service C or better, should be promoted. Further, efforts should be made to
ensure that additional degradation of the transportation beyond an acceptable
level of service shall be avoided. Consideration of future development
applications within the study area should only occur when an acceptable level
of service has been achieved and key elements and connections identified in
this plan have been provided.
Middletown /Lord Fairfax Sewer and Water Service Area
Public Hearing Draft October 22, 2012
APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS
Middletown /Lord Fairfax Sewer and Water Service Area
Public Hearing Draft October 22, 2012
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540 - 665 - 5651
Map Cnoaied: September 18, 2012
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