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012-09Acti€��: ������� B ©ARD QF SUPERVISORS: August 12, 2009 � APPROVED � DENIED Cl'`IAPTEit I�4, SIUBDIVISIGN GE LAND, ARTICLE V — DESIGN STANDARDS SI�3SECTION 1.8 �- SIDEWALlKS AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS S�SECTIi�N 19 -- STR.EE'I'LIGI!ITS SDI3SECTTGN 33 — C ®1VINIEI2C`IAL AND IND�ETSTRIAL DESIGN STANDARD EXEMI'TIGNS WI�EREAS, the Frederick County Planning Department has been directed to prepare revisions to Chapter 144, Subdivision of Land, Article V I ?esign Standards, Subsection 18 Sidewalks and Pedestrian Walkways, Subsection 19 Streetlights, and Subsection 33 Commercial and Industrial Design Standard Exemptions_ WHERE.�S, The Developrrzent Review and Regulations Subcommittee (DRRS} recoxnznended approval of these amendments on April 23, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission discussed the draft ordinance on June 17, 2009; and recommended that a public hearing be held; and WHEREAS, the 3oint Work Session with the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission recommended approval of these azxaendmez3ts at their meeting on July 27, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors Ends that in the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, directs the Frederick County Planning Commission hold a public hearing regarding revisions to Chapter 144, Subdivision of Land, Article V Design Standards, Subsection 18 Sidewalks and Pedestrian Walkways, Subsection 19 Streetlights, and Subsection 33 Commercial and Industrial Design Standard Exemptions. 1��3VV, ')F`l]!�PE�I�, B� �fii' �UES'�`F�; �y lile Frederick County Board of Supervisors That the Frederick County Plannizz� Corn�nissian shall hold a public hearzng to consider revisions to Chag�er ��4, �ubdivisian of Land, Article � �l3esegn �tanda.rds, 5rabseetion �.R Sidewalks and Pedestrian. �al€�w�ays, S�xbsection 19 �treetIigl;ts, and �ubsecfion 33 C�nxznercial az�d Ind�astriai Design Standard ��e�pti�ns. passed this 12�` day of August, 20G9 by the following recorded vote: This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote: Richard C. Shickle, Chairrnat� Aye. Gary A. Lofton Aye Gary VJ. Dove Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye Chaves S. DeHaven, Jr_ Aye Philip A. Lemieux Aye A C® T T Ja _ le , Jr. Frederick County Adrninisirator BOS Res. i�012 -09 C��TNT� of l�'ll�DE12ICK �A/�� Department of Planning aa�d Development �1v� � � 540/ 665 -5651 FAX: 5401665 -6395 To; Frederick County Board of Supervisors Pram: Candice E. Perkins, AICP, Senior Planner Subject: Discussion — Sidewalks, Pedestrian Walkways, Streetlights Date; August 3, 2009 Staff has prepared revisions to three sections of the Subdivision Ordinance: ,§'1 �� -18 — Sidewalkr and Pedestrian Walkways, x.144 -I9 — Streetlights, and �I44 -33 — Commercial and Industrial pesign Standard Exerrzptians. Specifically the revisions would include the following: ® §144 -18. Sidewalks and pedestrian �wvalkways. Revision to require sidewalks along existing streets as well as proposed streets in any subdivision in the RP (Residential Performance }, R4 (Residential Planned Community), R5 (Residential Recreational Community) Districts and residential areas in the TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) and the MS (Medical ;Support) Districts. Addition of a provision for the Planning Commission to allow sidewalks to be placed on only one side of a local street within any residential subdivision when low impact develapznent techniques are utilized. Revision to require sidewalks along any collector or arterial streets in any Zoning District within the UDA ar SWSA. Removal of the 15,000sf lots size requirement. Other revisions include a requirement for bicycle and pedestrian facilities when called far by the Comprehensive Plan. • § 144.19. Streetlights. Revision to remove the lot size requirement of 15,000sf and implement the requirement based an Zoxung Dzstrict. « §144 -33. Commercial and industrial design standard exemptions. Revision to . remove the sidewalks and pedestrian walkways exemption far commercial and industrial properties. This revision would allow for §144 -18 to be implemented (sidewalks/bicycle paths on collector and arterial streets} and would require commercial and industrial developments to construct sidewalks or paths along collector and arterial roadways. This would not require sidewalks on roads classified as local roadsfstxeets. Back round• The item was presented to the Development Review and Regulations Committee (DRRC) at their meeting on April 23, 2009. The DRRC zecommended approval of the changes and recommended it be sent to the Planning Commission for discussion. The Planning Commission discussed this item at their June 17, 2009 meeting. The Planning Commission agreed with the ordinance but stated that sidewalks should be a minimum of five feet in width to be consistent with VDOT requirements. The proposed ordinance was discussed at the July 27, 20Q9 Joint Work Session with the Board of Supervisors and the- Planning Commission. Comments were received regarding the sidewalk requirement and the use of low impact development techniques, where sidewalks would be required (UDA/SWSA) as well as if this would apply to the RA (Rural 107 North went Street, Suite 202 V4'inchester, `Virginia 22601 -5000 sidewalks, Curb and Gutter and Street Light Requirements Page 2 August 3, 2009 Areas) bistrict. The proposed ordinance amendment has been revised to address the comments received at the Work Session. The Rural Areas {RA) District would not be effected by this ordinance revision, the exemptions for this district are contained in § 14� -31 — Rural �LibdIV1510T15. The attached document sha�ws the existing Ordinance with proposed additions shown in bold italics and deletions shown in strikethrough. This items is presented for disenssian. S #off is seeking eoa�ments and direction frown the Board of Supervisors on this Zoning Ordinance text amendment; ail:ached is a resolution directing the item to public hearing should the Board deem it appropriate. Attach�nez�ts: 1. Revised ordinance with additions shown im bald italics and deletions are shown with a strikethrougla. Z. Resolution CEP /bbd Sicle�vallzs,l'edestrian V�,�alkwvays, Streetlights - AT"I"AC�IEl°�T ;144 -1�. Sidewalks and pedestrian walkways. A. Sidewalks shall be installed in the right of way and adjacent to the boundary of the right -of way of all proposed and existing streets and shall contain adequate handicapped rarnps at all intersections at intervals acceptable to the Virginia Department of Transportation. There shall be a minimum two foot wide grass strip or swale between the street edge el�d�lk -- -� � and the sidewalk, where sidewalks are required. Sidewalks are required as follows: AIong both sides of all local streets in any subdivision in the RP (Residential Performance), R4 (Residential Planned Community), RS (Residential .Recreational Community) Districts and residential areas in the TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) and the MS (Medical Support) Districts ' i� -sue If low impact development techniques are utitized within a project, the Plauning Commission may allow sidewalks to be placed on only one side of a local street within any residential subdivision. 2. Along bosh sides of all collector and arterial streets in any honing Dr'strict within tlae Urban Development Area and/or the Sewer and Water ,Service Area. B. The Planning Commission may waive the sidewalk requirement along local streets when the pedestrian walkways are provided chat allow pedestrian access to each lot or use. Such walkways must provide appropriate connections to pedestrian systems throughout the development and on adjoining properties. C. All sidewalks and walkways shall be a minimum of f ve feet wide. Sidewalks shall conforrn to VDOT standards. Alternative walkways shall be approved by the Planning Commission and shall be constructed in a manner that is acceptable to the Subdivision Administrator. ]�. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities shall be constructed slang all roadways designated by the T`rederick Co�eniy Co�rtprehensive Policy Plan. All bicycle and pedestrian facilities shall be a minimum of ten feet in width and shall conform to ijDOT standards. If not located within a public road right -of way all trails shall be placed within a public access easement and maintained by the developer and/or homeowner's association. � 144.19. Streetlights. Streetlights of adequate type and intensity shall be required to promote public health and safety in any subdivision in the RP (Residential Performance), R4 (Residential Planned Community), RS (Residential Recreational Community) Districts and residential areas in the TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) and the MS (Medical Support} Districts. r *���� „� �� +�, ^;�esn�f , e nnn � o � o+ ; .Streetlights shall be provided at all intersections. The design proposal for streetlaghting shall be approved by the Subdivision Administrator. The Planning Commission may waive the requirement for streetlights. X144 -33. Commercial and industrial design standard exemptions. All commercial and industrial subdivisions shall be exempt from the following sections of article V of this chapter: A. Section 144 -17L, Curbs and gutters. C: B. Section 144 -19, Streetlights.