050-17 (RezoningSnowdenBridgeStationProfferAmendment)
REZONING APPLICATION #12-16
SNOWDEN BRIDGE STATION
Staff Report for the Board of Supervisors
Prepared: December 30, 2016
Staff Contact: Candice E. Perkins, AICP, CZA, Assistant Director
Reviewed Action
Planning Commission:
12/07/16 Public Meeting Held; Recommended Approval
Board of Supervisors:
01/11/17 Pending
PROPOSAL:
To revise the proffer from Rezoning #03-05 for North Stephenson, Inc.submitted by
GreyWolfe, Inc. This minor proffer amendment seeks to amend a transportation proffer that previously
dedicated public right-of-way for the construction of a public roadway for the realignment of Redbud
Road. This proffer amendment seeks to make the dedication a private access easement and would bring
this proffer in alignment with #04-16 which was approved in June of 2016 making the eastern portion
of this roadway private.
LOCATION:
The properties are located on the eastern side of Martinsburg Pike (Route 11), western
side of CSX, northern side of Redbud Road, and southern side of Snowden Bridge Boulevard.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR THE
01/11/17 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING:
This is an application to amend the proffers from Rezoning #03-05 for 59.223 acres of land. This minor
proffer amendment seeks to amend a transportation proffer that previously dedicated public right-of-
way for the construction of the realignment of Redbud Road. Since the 2005 rezoning was approved,
the realignment location for Redbud Road has been relocated to the Graystone property and therefore a
public right-of-way dedication is not necessary. The Applicant is requesting to revise the proffer to
make this dedication a private access easement for five properties should they no longer have access to
Redbud Road once it is relocated (Ezra Lane). This amendment would bring the proffers for this site
into alignment with #04-16 which was approved in June of 2016 making the eastern portion of this
roadway private.
This site is located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) and is located within the limits of
the Northeast Land Use Plan of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan
identifies these properties with an industrial land use designation. The subject properties are currently
zoned M1 (Light Industrial) District and therefore consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
The proffer statement has been modified to eliminate previously completed proffers, reduce the
maximum allowable square footage based on land subsequently rezoned (#04-16) and the Applicant
has increased the monetary contribution from $0.01 per structural square foot to $0.10 per building
The Planning Commission did not identify any concerns with the
square foot for Fire and Rescue.
request and recommended approval of the application at their December 7, 2016 meeting.
Following the required public meeting, a decision regarding this rezoning application by the
Board of Supervisors would be appropriate. The Applicant should be prepared to adequately
address all concerns raised by the Board of Supervisors.
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This report is prepared by the Frederick County Planning Staff to provide information to the
Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to assist them in making a decision on this
application. It may also be useful to others interested in this zoning matter. Unresolved issues
concerning this application are noted by staff where relevant throughout this staff report.
Reviewed Action
Planning Commission:
12/07/16 Public Meeting Held; Recommended Approval
Board of Supervisors:
01/11/17 Pending
PROPOSAL:
To revise the proffer from Rezoning #03-05 for North Stephenson, Inc.submitted by
GreyWolfe, Inc. This minor proffer amendment seeks to amend a transportation proffer that previously
dedicated public right-of-way for the construction of a public roadway for the realignment of Redbud
Road. This proffer amendment seeks to make the dedication a private access easement and would bring
this proffer in alignment with #04-16 which was approved in June of 2016 making the eastern portion
of this roadway private.
LOCATION:
The properties are located on the eastern side of Martinsburg Pike (Route 11), western
side of CSX, northern side of Redbud Road, and southern side of Snowden Bridge Boulevard.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT:
Stonewall
PROPERTY ID NUMBERS:
43C-3-5, 43C-3-7A, 43-A151 and 43-A-152
PROPERTY ZONING
: M1 (Light Industrial) District
PRESENT USE:
Industrial and Vacant
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE:
North: B2 (General Business) District Use: Commercial
RP (Residential Performance) District Residential
South: M1 (Light Industrial) District Use: Industrial/Vacant
RA (Rural Areas) District Battlefield/Preservation
East: M1 (Light Industrial) District Use: Vacant/Snowden Bridge Boulevard
B3 (Industrial Transition) District Commercial/Industrial
West: RA (Rural Areas) District Use: Residential/Interstate 81
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REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
Virginia Dept. of Transportation:
A VDOT review has been conducted for the Snowden Bridge
Station (Omps) Rezoning #03-05 Request, with a date of June 23, 2015. Based off of the review of
the submittal, we have the following comment:
2005 rezoning request needs to be incorporated into the
2016 rezoning request.
Frederick County Attorney:
I have now reviewed the corrected proffer statement and it is my opinion
that it would be in a form to meet the requirements of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance and the
Code of Virginia, and would be legally sufficient as a proffer statement, subject to the following
comments:
Proffer 1f and 1g- It would be appropriate to state some time frame for performance of these proffers,
such as within x days of request by the County.
Proffer 2 Staff will want to note that the proposed square footage limitation remains the same for the
land area subject to this rezoning (59.223 acres) as it was for the larger land area that was subject to the
2005 rezoning (79.13 acres), within which area the current land area is encompassed.
Proffer 3
Planning & Zoning:
1)Site History:
The original Frederick County zoning map (U.S.G.S. Winchester, VA Quadrangle) identifies
the majority of the subject property as being zoned A-2 (Agriculture General).
agricultural zoning districts were combined to form the RA (Rural Areas) District upon
adoption of an amendment to the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance on May 10, 1989. The
corresponding zoning map resulted in the re-mapping of this portion of the subject property and
all other A-1 and A-2 rezoned land to the RA District. The remainder of the property was
identified as being zoned R-3. The R-3 (Residential General) District zoning classification was
modified to RP (Residential Performance) District on February 14, 1990, during the
rezoned to the M1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District with rezoning #03-05 for North Stephenson
which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 27, 2005.
2)Comprehensive Policy Plan:
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan is the guide for the future growth of Frederick County.
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan is an official public document that serves as the Community's
guide for making decisions regarding development, preservation, public facilities and other key
components of community life. The primary goal of this plan is to protect and improve the
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living environment within Frederick County. It is in essence a composition of policies used to
plan for the future physical development of Frederick County.
The Area Plans, Appendix I of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, are the primary implementation
tool and will be instrumental to the future planning efforts of the County.
Land Use
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan identifies these properties with an industrial land use
designation. The subject properties are currently zoned M1 and therefore consistent with the
goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
Transportation and Site Access
This minor proffer amendment seeks to amend a transportation proffer that previously dedicated
public right-of-way for the construction of the realignment of Redbud Road. Since the 2005
rezoning was approved, the realignment location for Redbud Road has been relocated to the
Graystone property and therefore a public right-of-way dedication is not necessary. The
Applicant is requesting to revise the proffer to make this dedication a private access easement
for five properties should they no longer have access to Redbud Road once it is relocated (Ezra
Lane). This amendment would bring the proffers for this site into alignment with #04-16 which
was approved in June of 2016 making the eastern portion of this roadway private.
3)Proffer Statement, Dated June 23, 2016, revised August 19, 2016:
1.Transportation
Proffers a-e have been completed.
f. Remains unchanged
g. Amendment to remove the public road dedication and provide for a private access
easement (Ezra Lane).
h Remains unchanged
2. Structural Development - Proffer 2 has been amended from the 2005 rezoning to
decrease the maximum allowance from 800,000sf to 600,000sf of total floor area.
This proffer takes into account area that has been removed from the 2005 rezoning
that is now part of rezoning #04-16.
3.Environmental Protection - Remains unchanged
4.Viewshed Mitigations - Remains unchanged
5. Fire and Rescue Monetary Contributions - Proffer 5 has been modified to increase
the monetary contribution from $0.01 per structural square foot to $0.10 per building
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square foot for Fire and Rescue.
6.Martinsburg Pike Corridor Enhancement - Remains unchanged
PLANNING COMMSSION SUMMARY AND ACTION FROM THE 12/07/16 MEETING:
Staff reported this is a request to revise the proffers from Rezoning #03-05 for North Stephenson, Inc.
for four parcels of land that total 59.223 acres. The properties are located on the eastern side of
Martinsburg Pike (Route 11), western side of CSX, northern side of Redbud Road, and southern side of
Snowden Bridge Boulevard. Staff stated that this minor proffer amendment seeks to amend a
transportation proffer that previously dedicated right-of-way for the construction of a public roadway
for the realignment of Redbud Road. Staff concluded the proffer amendment seeks to make the
dedication a private access easement and would bring this proffer in alignment with #04-16 which was
approved in June of 2016 making the eastern portion of this roadway private. A Commission Member
inquired why make this a private road. Staff noted the public road is no longer needed.
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed to recommend approval of Rezoning #12-16
for Snowden Bridge Station as presented.
Absent: Marston
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR THE
01/11/17 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING:
This is an application to amend the proffers from Rezoning #03-05 for 59.223 acres of land. This minor
proffer amendment seeks to amend a transportation proffer that previously dedicated public right-of-
way for the construction of the realignment of Redbud Road. Since the 2005 rezoning was approved,
the realignment location for Redbud Road has been relocated to the Graystone property and therefore a
public right-of-way dedication is not necessary. The Applicant is requesting to revise the proffer to
make this dedication a private access easement for five properties should they no longer have access to
Redbud Road once it is relocated (Ezra Lane). This amendment would bring the proffers for this site
into alignment with #04-16 which was approved in June of 2016 making the eastern portion of this
roadway private.
This site is located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) and is located within the limits of
the Northeast Land Use Plan of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan
identifies these properties with an industrial land use designation. The subject properties are currently
zoned M1 (Light Industrial) District and therefore consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan.
The proffer statement has been modified to eliminate previously completed proffers, reduce the
maximum allowable square footage based on land subsequently rezoned (#04-16) and the Applicant
has increased the monetary contribution from $0.01 per structural square foot to $0.10 per building
The Planning Commission did not identify any concerns with the
square foot for Fire and Rescue.
request and recommended approval of the application at their December 7, 2016 meeting.
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December 30, 2016
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Following the required public meeting, a decision regarding this rezoning application by the
Board of Supervisors would be appropriate. The Applicant should be prepared to adequately
address all concerns raised by the Board of Supervisors.
MARTINSBURGMARTINSBURG
366
PIKE
PIKE
REZ # 12 - 16
WELLTOWN RD
191
MARKET ST
1876
Snowden Bridge Station
MARTINSBURG
1912
111
PIKE
MARTINSBURG
1864
MERCHANT ST
PINs:
PIKE
MARTINSBURG
121
141
151
PIKE
MERCEDES CT
NULTON LN
MARKET ST
43 - A - 151, 43 - A - 152
1854
111
MARTINSBURG
MERCHANT ST
43C - 3 - 5, 43C - 3 - 7A
1840
163
PIKE
149
112
MARTINSBURG
NULTON LN
NULTON LN
Proffer Amendment
MARKET STPIKE
01
127
11
185
MERCEDES CT
NULTON LN
1818
MARTINSBURG201
PIKE
NULTON LN
1784
MARTINSBURG
PIKE
REZ #12-16
43C
REZ #12-16
3 5
43C 3 7A
361
MILBURN RD
REZ #12-16
43 A 151
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8181
165
REZ #12-16
361
AMOCO LN
MILBURN RD
43 A 152
AMOCO LN
178
AMOCO LN
198
AMOCO LN
188
208
AMOCO LN
AMOCO LN
270
REDBUD RD
345
288
REDBUD RD
280
REDBUD RD
541
REDBUD RD
REDBUD RD
172
PACTIV
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81
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521
REDBUD RD
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81
REDBUD RD
541
REDBUD RD
PACTIV
WAY
300
506
PARK
460
REDBUD RD
291
CENTER DR
REDBUD RD
476
PARKSIDE DR
REDBUD RD
REZ # 12 - 16
Note:
Frederick County Dept of
Snowden Bridge Station
Planning & Development
I
107 N Kent St
PINs:
Suite 202
43 - A - 151, 43 - A - 152,
Winchester, VA 22601
43C - 3 - 5, 43C - 3 - 7A
Applications
540 - 665 - 5651
Proffer Amendment
Parcels
Map Created: November 2, 2016
Sewer and Water Service Area
Staff: cperkins
Building Footprints
02755501,100Feet
MARKET STMARTINSBURG
MERCHANT ST149
1912
REZ # 12 - 16
ST PIKE
111
NULTON LN
MARTINSBURG
121
661
MERCHANT ST
151
PIKE
163
141
MERCEDES CT1840
MARKET ST
NULTON LN
112
NULTON LN
MARTINSBURG
Snowden Bridge Station
MARKET ST
PIKE
185
WELLTOWN RD
NULTON LN
PINs:
127
1818
201
43 - A - 151, 43 - A - 152
MERCEDES CT
MARTINSBURG
1784
NULTON LN
PIKE
MARTINSBURG
43C - 3 - 5, 43C - 3 - 7A
01
PIKE
11 43C
Proffer Amendment
3 5
REZ #12-16
43C 3 7A
REZ #12-16
1601
MARTINSBURG
PIKE
361
1593
MILBURN RD
MARTINSBURG
PIKE
1571
REZ #12-16
MARTINSBURG
PIKE
43 A 151
1574
MARTINSBURG
PIKE
361
165
MILBURN RD
AMOCO LN
MARTINSBURG
REZ #12-16
140
AMOCO LN
148
43 A 152
AMOCO LN
168
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AMOCO LN
178
8181
AMOCO LN
198
141
AMOCO LN
PRECISION DR
Applications
188
AMOCO LN
Parcels
208
Sewer and Water Service Area
AMOCO LN
Building Footprints
270
Long Range Land Use
REDBUD RD
280
Residential
REDBUD RD
345
Neighborhood Village
288
REDBUD RD
172
REDBUD RD
Urban Center
PACTIV
WAY
Mobile Home Community
Business
Highway Commercial
Mixed-Use
Mixed Use Commercial/Office
Mixed Use Industrial/Office
174
PACTIV
Industrial
WAY
521
Warehouse
REDBUD RD
Heavy Industrial
300
Extractive Mining
476
460
PARK
506
Commercial Rec REDBUD RD
REDBUD RD
CENTER DR
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REDBUD RD
81
410
Rural Community Center
REDBUD RD
Fire & Rescue
01
11
Historic
Institutional
291
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PARKSIDE DR
Planned Unit Development
81
Park
Recreation
School
412
Employment
REDBUD RD
412
Airport Support Area
REDBUD RD
B2 / B3
REZ # 12 - 16
Note:
Residential, 4 u/a
Frederick County Dept of
High-Density Residential, 6 u/a
Snowden Bridge Station
Planning & Development
I
High-Density Residential, 12-16 u/a
107 N Kent St
PINs:
Suite 202
Rural Area
43 - A - 151, 43 - A - 152,
Winchester, VA 22601
43C - 3 - 5, 43C - 3 - 7A
Interstate Buffer
540 - 665 - 5651
Proffer Amendment
Landfill Support Area
Map Created: November 2, 2016
Natural Resources & Recreation
Staff: cperkins
Environmental & Recreational Resources
02955901,180Feet