September 1 2021 Work Session with Planning Commission Minutes 72
MINUTES
JOINT WORK SESSION
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PLANNING COMMISSION
COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (CPPC)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
5:30 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES
Board of Supervisors: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman; Robert W. Wells, Vice
Chairman; Blaine P. Dunn; J. Douglas McCarthy; Judy McCann-Slaughter; Shawn L. Graber; and
David D. Stegmaier were present.
Planning Commission & CPPC: Kevin W. Kenney; Robert S. Molden; Gary R. Oates;
Kathleen "Kay" Dawson; H. Paige Manuel;Alan L. Morrison; Roger Thomas; Charles Triplett; John
Jewell; Christopher Mohn; Elizabeth Kozel; Betsy Brumback; and CPPC member James W.
Golladay, Jr. Planning Commission member William H. Cline was absent.
Staff Present: Mary Beth Price, Interim County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy
County Administrator; Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney; Patrick Fly, Assistant Director of
Information Technology; Wyatt Pearson, Director of Planning & Development; Candice Perkins,
Assistant Director of Planning & Development; John Bishop, Assistant Director of Planning &
Development-Transportation; Mark Cheran, Zoning & Subdivision Administrator; Shannon L.
Conner,Administrative Assistant; Patrick Barker, Director of the Economic Development Authority;
Karen Vacchio, Public Information Officer; and Ann W. Phillips, Deputy Clerk to the Board of
Supervisors.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Planning Commission Chairman Kevin Kenney called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Presentation by Shentel on Broadband Expansion Offerings
Interim County Administrator Mary Beth Price introduced Chris Kyle of Shentel who made a
presentation on Shentel's broadband expansion offerings in relation to the upcoming Virginia
Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant submission deadline.
2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPPA)#01-21 for the Russell-Smith Properties
Christopher Mohn recused himself from the discussion.
Assistant Planning Director Candice Perkins reviewed the request to expand the boundary of
the UDA,the SWSA, and change the land use designation for five parcels of land that total 89.49 acres.
She said the properties are located adjacent to Justes Drive, Rosa Lane, and Laurelwood Drive, and
east of Front Royal Pike (Route 522 South), are currently zoned RA (Rural Areas) District and are
utilized for agricultural and residential purposes. She continued saying the Senseny/Eastern Frederick
Land Use Plan shows these properties as part of the future Papermill Urban Center, and the Applicant
is seeking to change the land use designation from urban center to residential at a density of up to six
units per acre.
Ms. Perkins said the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee (CPPC) discussed this
request at their July 12, 2021, meeting and cited concerns about the impacts on schools, transportation,
infrastructure needs, and traffic. The CPPC, noting their concerns, sent the amendment forward for
further discussion at the joint work session.
The Board and Planning Commission discussed the application and the concerns expressed
by the Committee. By consensus, it was agreed there was no interest in moving the application forward.
3. Proposed Work Plan for the Department of Planning & Development
Planning Director Wyatt Pearson reviewed the Department's work plan including the following:
Transportation Projects; Transfer of Development Rights; and Small Area and Joint Land Use Plans of
the Comprehensive Plan.
Supervisor Slaughter suggested a review of the size of the Planning Commission as part of the
work plan.
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By consensus, the Board agreed with the Director Pearson's proposal and the addition of an
evaluation of the size of the Planning Commission to best serve the needs of Frederick County.
Board of Supervisors Enters Closed Session
At 6:40 p.m., Vice Chairman Wells moved that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick
County enter a closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Section § 2.2-3711(A)(5) for discussion
concerning a prospective business or industry where no previous announcement has been made
of the business'or industry's interest in locating in the community. Supervisor McCarthy seconded
the motion which carried on a voice vote. The Board reassembled in the first-floor conference room
in closed session.
Planning Commission Adjournment to Regular Meeting
On motion of Commissioner Manuel, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, the Planning
Commission work session was adjourned on a voice vote.
Board of Supervisors Reconvene in Open Session
At 7:04 p.m., the Board members being assembled within the first-floor conference room
in the presence of members of the public and the media desiring to attend, the meeting was
reconvened on motion of Vice Chairman Wells, seconded by Supervisor McCarthy, and carrying
on a voice vote. Vice Chairman Wells moved that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County
certify that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully
exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting
to which this certification applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in
the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the Board.
Supervisor McCarthy seconded the motion which carried as follows on a recorded vote:
Blaine P. Dunn Aye David D. Stegmaier Aye
Shawn L. Graber Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Mary T. Price
Chairman, Board of Supervisors Interim County Administrator
Minutes Prepared By:
Ann W. Phillips
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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County of Frederick, Virginia