072-18 (2018-2023CapitalImprovementsPlan(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:
March 1, 2018
RE:Pubic Hearing: 2018-2023 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). The CIP 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.
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.
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. The CIP includes three separate tables;
the first table shows County funded projects and the second and third tables cover
Transportation projects and Airport projects which are primarily funded through other
sources. This updated CIP format was endorsed by the Board of Supervisors with the
approval of the 2017-2022 CIP.
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
2018-2023 CIP
March 1, 2018
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The CIP includes a total of 81 projects, including several new projects. Projects within
the CIP are for: Schools, Parks and Recreation, Regional Library, County Administration,
Fire and Rescue, Transportation and Winchester Regional Airport.
Background Discussions
On December 11, 2017, the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee (CPPC)
discussed the 2018-2023 CIP capital improvement project requests, including new
projects and modifications to previous requests, associated with the 2017-2022 CIP. The
role of the CPPC in the CIP process was to ensure that the various departmental project
requests are in conformance with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan. Following the CPPC
discussion, the Committee endorsed the CIP and endorsed its conformance with the
an. The CPPC forwarded the CIP to the Planning
Commission for discussion. The Planning Commission discussed the CIP at their
meeting on January 17, 2018. The Planning Commission confirmed that the CIP is in
conformance with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval of the plan.
At the Board of Supervisors February 14, 2018 meeting the 2018-2023 CIP was
scheduled for public hearing.
Conclusion
Staff is seeking a decision from the Board of Supervisors on the adoption of the 2018-
2023 Capital Improvements Plan. Please find attached the draft 2018-2023 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, which states that no public facility shall be
comprehensive plan
Please contact the Planning Department should you have any questions regarding this
information.
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