DRRC 04-26-07 Meeting MinutesNotes of DRRS Meeting April 26, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
In attendance were Members: Claus Bader, Greg Unger, Gary Oates, Roger Thomas, Kevin
Kenney, Paige Manuel, Greg Kerr, Whit Wagner & Charles Triplett
Staff. Senior Planner Susan Eddy & Zoning Administrator Mark Cheran
Also in attendance: David Frank (CPPS)
Item 1 — Business Overlay District
Planner Eddy highlighted the elements of the recently adopted UDA study. She explained that
the proposed Business Overlay District ordinance was just the first of many that might result
from the UDA study. The ordinance was drafted by a working group that included June Wilmot,
David Frank and Chris Mohn.
It is a simple ordinance to allow neo -traditional development in the B 1 and B2 districts. A
rezoning would need to be sought by an applicant to get the overlay. It would only be allowed in
the urban centers and neighborhood villages identified in the Comp Plan.
Planner Eddy went over the details of the draft ordinance. Various comments were offered by
DRRS Members. Chairman Thomas thought 20 acres was too small. He cited similar
developments in Yorktown and Newport News. Member Oates suggested in the future
consideration of a similar ordinance to allow worker housing in industrial sites.
Member Bader suggested changing public sidewalk to sidewalk with public access, in case some
streets were private. There was consensus on this point. There was a discussion of sidewalks.
The need for 10' sidewalks was generally supported. Chairman Thomas wanted a larger front
setback to encourage public places. Staff was to reconsider this section. Chairman Thomas also
wanted to encourage brick and stone pavement of sidewalks, to reduce the amount of impervious
surface. (Maintenance of sidewalks will likely be the responsibility of the property owners
association.)
A discussion of tinted glass took place. All wanted to encourage interior views and discourage
roll -up blinds. Staff is to pursue this further. Chairman Thomas believed residential access
should be only in the rear.
Planner Eddy explained which new signs would be allowed and how building mounted signage
would be calculated. An illustration of building mounted sign calculations was distributed.
Members believed the amount of signage was appropriate for this type of development.
Member Wagner thought the scale of this proposal was too small for the urban centers. Planner
Eddy explained that a future ordinance may offer more density in the urban centers. Members
believed this was better than the current options in the urban centers for the time being.
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Members were supportive of this ordinance going forward as a discussion item to the Planning
Commission.
Item 2 - Other
Planner Eddy updated members on the status of the following:
Sign Ordinance — coming back to the DRRS;
Age -restricted multifamily — likely going to a BOS work session;
NAICS conversion — coming to the DRRS in May or June.
The meeting ended at 8:45 pm.
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Winchester Gateway
Business
House of Moo's
Front Wall
(approximate) (sq
ft)
500
Total Allowed
Signage Current
(sq ft)
100
Approved Sign
Height (ft)
20
Approved Sign
Size (sq ft)
37
Linear Feet of
Frontage
(approximate)
Proposed Signage
(1.5 sq ft/1.0 linear
feet) (sq ft)
25
37.5
Citi Financial
216
43.2
18
38
24
36
H&R Block
574
114.8
17
35
27
40.5
A+ Barbers
300
60
15
20
20
30
Vocelli Pizza
360
72
15
38
20
30
Curves
400
80
14
26
20
30