HomeMy WebLinkAbout045-17 (2017-2022CapitalImprovementsPlan(CIP))COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
FROM:
Candice E. Perkins, AICP, CZA, Assistant Director
DATE:
December 4, 2017
RE:Public Hearing: 2017-2022 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
The Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) is a document that consists of a schedule of major
capital expenditures for the County for the ensuing five-year period, as well as, a category for
long term projects (6 + years out). Staff would note that this update to the CIP has been
modified from its previous version to improve its presentation and utility, and to reflect input
provided by members of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
The plan is intended to assist the Board of Supervisors in preparation of the County budget.
In addition to determining priorities for capital expenditures, the County must also ensure
that projects contained within the CIP conform to the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the
projects are reviewed with considerations regarding health, safety, and the general welfare of
the public, and the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. When the CIP is adopted, it becomes
a component of the Comprehensive Plan. Frederick County approved the 2035
Comprehensive Plan on January 25, 2017.
The inclusion of projects on the CIP is in no way an indication that Frederick County will be
undertaking these projects. The CIP is strictly advisory; it is intended for use as a capital
facilities planning document, not for requesting funding allocations. Once adopted, project
priorities and cost estimates may change throughout the year based on changing
circumstances. It is also possible that particular projects may not be funded during the year
that is indicated in the CIP. The status of any project becomes increasingly uncertain the
further in the future it is projected. The CIP is also updated annually, and projects are
removed from the plans as they are completed or as priorities change. Please note that the
monetary amounts shown within the tables were compiled December 2016-January 2017;
some of these figures may have changed. Updated figures will be gathered during the next
CIP cycle (2018-2023).
CIP Components
The CIP provides project recommendations from various County Agencies and tables that
outline the projects and cost estimates for the projects. Within the tables, columns for each
year show the funding needs that would be requested in the corresponding budget cycle. In
addition, those projects that are long range projects have been placed at the end of the CIP
table, outside of the five-year window.
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2017-2022 CIP
December 4, 2017
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The CIP includes a total of 75 projects, including several new projects. Projects within the
CIP are for: Schools, Parks and Recreation, Regional Library, Transportation, Winchester
Regional Airport, County Administration, and Fire and Rescue.
Background Discussions
On March 20, 2017, the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee (CPPC) met with
County Department and Agency representatives to discuss their individual capital
improvement project requests, including new projects and modifications to previous requests,
associated with the 2017-2018 CIP. The role of the CPPC in the CIP process was to ensure
Comprehensive Plan. The evaluation and prioritization of departmental projects was
presented by Frederick County Public Schools, Parks and Recreation, and Staff. Also
provided was a projected cost for each project as required by the Code of Virginia.
Following the CPPC discussion, the Committee endorsed the CIP and endorsed its
an. The CPPC forwarded the CIP to the
Planning Commission for discussion. The Planning Commission discussed the CIP on April
5, 2017 meeting; at that meeting the Planning Commission stated that the CIP conformed
with the Comprehensive Plan and sent the document forward to the Board of Supervisors.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the CIP on September 6, 2017; the CIP
was tabled for 45 days due to the monetary figures within the CIP. Staff has initiated the
update of this information for the upcoming 2018-2023 CIP cycle which will be presented to
the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors at a future date. The Planning
Commission had a public meeting for the 2017-2022 CIP at their meeting on November 1,
2017. The Planning Commission affirmed that the projects contained within the 2017-2022
CIP are in conformance with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan and sent the plan forward to the
Board of Supervisors.
Conclusion
Staff is seeking a decision from the Board of Supervisors on the adoption of the 2017-2022
CIP. Please find attached the Draft 2017-2022 CIP with applicable text, tables and maps. If
adopted, the CIP and included maps will become a component of the Comprehensive Plan,
which would satisfy the review requirement of Section 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia,
plan.
Please contact the Planning Department should you have any questions regarding this
information.
CEP/pd
Attachments: 1. 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Plan
2.Resolution