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CPPC 08-14-00 Meeting Agenda
1 COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/665-5651 FAX: 540/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Deputy Director �Iwl RE: August Meeting and Agenda DATE: August 8, 2000 The Frederick County Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) will be meeting on Monday, August 14, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room of the County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The CPPS will discuss the following agenda items: AGENDA 1) Proposed Amendments to the 2000 Comprehensive Policy Plan. 2) Request to expand the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) to incorporate eight acres of parcel 86-A-156, owned by Investment Land Trust (Thomas J. Chasler Trustee), zoned RA, Rural Areas District, located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection at Fairfax Pike (Route 277) and White Oak Road (Route 636). 3) Request to extend water and sewer service outside of the SWSA to serve parcel 86-A-209, owned by Linwood Ritter, zoned MH -1, Mobile Home Community District, located at the intersection of Hudson Hollow Road (Route 636) and Spotswood Court. 4) Other. Staff has been directed to advise all committee members and liaisons that access to the County Administration Bailding for night meetings that do not occur in the Board Room will be limited to the back door of the four-story wing. I would encourage committee members to park in the county parking lot located behind the new addition or in the Joint Judicial Center parking lot and follow the sidewalk to the back door of the four-story wing. Please contact our department if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you. U: \Evan\Common\CPPS\August 14,2000CPPSMmting. wpd 107 North Kent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 ITEM #1 2000 COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN Included within this agenda item is the information that is proposed for the update of the 2000 Comprehensive Policy Plan. It is the desire of staff to present this information for discussion at the August 16, 2000 Planning Commission level to determine if modifications are necessary prior to the public hearing for this update. A topical list for items that will be discussed by the CPPS and the Planning Commission is presented below. Staff requests that the CPPS consider this information and forward a recommendation that will be presented to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Topics For Discussion And Update (A) Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan (B) The Frederick County Sanitation Authority long-range water facilities plan. (C) The Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department new stations plan. (D) Modifications to existing language as proposed by various agencies. -2- NORTHEAST FREDERICK LAND USE STUDY Note: Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan Map to be presented during meeting. -3- -4- Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan Route 11 North Corridor Plan In 1995, the Board of Supervisors and the Economic Development Commission identified a shortage of available industrial sites with rail access, a vital element in recruiting potential industries. As a result, the county initiated a search for potential locations for such uses. Numerous areas were identified within the northeastern portion of the County along the Route 11 North corridor that could be attractive sites for industrial development with rail access. As a result, the Board of Supervisors directed the County's Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) to develop a land use plan for the Route 11 North corridor from Interstate 81 Exit 317 to Exit 321. In 1996, a land use plan for the Route 11 North corridor from Interstate 81 Exit 317 to Exit 321 was adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Approximately 3,200 acres of land was included within the adopted study area boundary of the Route 11 North corridor which extended from Interstate 81 to the west and the Hot Run, Hiatt Run; and Redbud Run drainage basins to the east. Portions of the Stephenson Rural Community Center and the Clearbrook Rural Community Center were included within the study area boundary. The Route 11 North Land Use Plan recommended industrial and commercial development as the predominant land use within the study area boundary. New large- scale residential development was not proposed as a component of the land use plan. Finally, a Developmentally Sensitive Areas (DSA) designation was established to preserve and protect existing residential land uses, historic features, and significant open space areas. The DSA was recommended along the Route 11 North corridor, the Milburn Road corridor, and along the western segment of the Old Charles Town Road corridor. Recent Issues Development activity and land use speculation has occurred along the Route 11 corridor between Interstate 81, Exit 321 and Exit 323 since the adoption of the north of the Route 11 North Land Use Plan. Concerns expressed by county officials and citizens regarding various land use activities and plans in this area led the Board of Supervisors to direct the CPPS to revisit the previously adopted land use plan. The Board of Supervisors directed the CPPS to develop a land use plan which expanded upon the Route 11 North plan to incorporate all land east of Interstate 81 between Interstate 81 mile marker 316 and Interstate 81 Exit 323 to the Opequon Creek, as well as land on the west side of Interstate 81 at Exit 321 and Exit 323. Land Use Plan Objectives The CPPS conducted two visioning meetings in January 2000 at the Stonewall Elementary School. These meetings provided an opportunity for the CPPS to determine issues of importance to the community and to familiarize participants with the process necessary to undertake a large -area land use study and develop a land use plan for the designated area. Participants were encouraged to vote on identified issues and to submit comments associated with a prepared questionnaire. The CPPS utilized this information to establish objectives for the Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan. -5- -6- Northeast Frederick Land Use Pian Objectives Policies ► Develop policies which provide for a balance of growth and preservation. ► Develop policies which prohibit higher density growth within defined portions of the study area. ► Ensure that public water and sewer service with adequate capacity accompanies future development proposals. ► Ensure that adequate Levels of Service for all road systems are maintained or are achieved as a result of future development proposals. ► Apply appropriate quality design standards for future development within the study area. Land Use ► Concentrate industrial uses near major road and railroad transportation systems. ► Encourage industrial uses to locate within master planned areas. ► Provide for interstate business development opportunities on the eastern and western sides of Interstate 81 interchanges. ► Concentrate business uses at strategic locations along the Route 11 North corridor. ► Discourage random business and industrial land uses along Route 11 that are incompatible with adjacent existing land uses. Transportation ► Identify appropriate locations for signalized intersections to maintain or improve Levels of Service. ► Encourage central access points to industrial areas, minimizing new driveways and intersections with Route 11 North, Route 761, Route 664, Route 669, and Route 671. ► Encourage the expansion of Route 11 to a four -lane roadway. ► Determine appropriate locations for new connector roads within industrial and commercial areas to minimize traffic impacts on Route 11 North and existing secondary roads. ► Discourage new access points along the historic Milburn Road corridor (Route 662). Infrastructure ► Identify appropriate locations within the study area for inclusion in the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). -7- Determine impacts of proposed future land uses on the Opequon Waste Water Treatment Plant. Determine appropriate types of water and sewer systems to serve existing and proposed land uses. Historical Ensure that recommendations of Third Winchester Battlefield Preservation Plan are implemented to the extent possible. Determine appropriate methods to protect significant historic areas and corridors that are identified by the Battlefield Network Plan. Identify appropriate locations to implement Developmentally Sensitive Areas (DSA) land use designations to protect potentially significant historic resources as identified by the Frederick County Rural Landmarks Survey. Ensure that the Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) reviews all development proposals which impact identified DSA. Environmental Identify environmentally sensitive areas such as flood plains and steep slopes to ensure that future land use impacts to these areas are minimized or avoided. Identify areas for agricultural and open space preservation. Encourage land preservation programs such as conservation easements, agricultural and forestal districts, and public purchase of permanent easements. Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan The Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan is intended to expand upon, and supersede the Route 11 North Land Use Plan which was adopted in 1996. The study area boundaries have been significantly expanded to incorporate approximately 14;500 acres of land between Interstate 81, the West Virginia state line, the Opequon Creek, and the northern study area boundary limits of the Route 7 East Corridor Plan. The revised study area boundary accounts for the entire acreage which comprised the Route 11 North Land Use Plan. The Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan has been designed to provide for abalance of land uses which includes industrial and commercial growth along the major road and railroad corridors, and the preservation of rural areas and significant historic features within the study area boundaries. Future land uses within the study area boundary should be sensitive to existing and planned land uses. The land use plan has been designed to provide the opportunity to develop industrial and business uses in a well-planned, coordinated manner. Industrial land uses are proposed adjacent to the Winchester and Western Railroad in the southern and northern portions of the study area, and adjacent to the CSX Railroad in the southern portion of the study area and within the Stephenson Rural Community Center between Old Charles Town Road -8- (Route 761) and the Global Chemstone Quarry. Proposed industrial land uses should be developed within master planned areas which discourage individual lot access on the Martinsburg Pike (Route 11 North) corridor. Industrial land uses should be adequately screened from adjoining land uses to mitigate visual and noise impacts. Furthermore, industrial land uses should be planned to provide greater setbacks and buffers and screening along Martinsburg Pike to enhance the appearance of the corridor. Business and commercial land uses are proposed along the Martinsburg Pike corridor, on the east and west side of Interstate 81 Exits 317, 321, and 323, and within the southeastern portion of the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) near Old Charles Town Road (Route 761) and Milburn Road (Route 662). It is envisioned that commercial land uses which cater to the interstate traveler will be developed along the three Interstate 81 interchange areas, while retail, service, and office land uses will occur along the Martinsburg Pike corridor and the southeastern portion of the SWSA. The development of business and commercial land uses is encouraged at designated signalized road intersections. All business and commercial uses are encouraged to provide inter -parcel connectors to enhance accessibility between uses and reduce disruptions to primary and secondary road systems. Additionally, business and commercial land uses which adjoin existing residential uses and significant historic resources should be adequately screened to mitigate impacts. The preservation and protection of significant historic resources, environmentally sensitive areas, and open space areas is encouraged by this land use plan. The majority of the acreage within the study area which comprises these features has been protected from industrial and commercial development through its exclusion from the SWSA expansion. This acreage includes the core area of the Opequon Battlefield (3d Battle of Winchester); significant historic properties including Sulfer Spring Spa (34- 110), Cleridge (34-111), and Hackwood (34-134); the majority of the steep slope and mature woodland areas; and all of the flood plain and wetland areas associated with Opequon Creek. Significant historic resources including the core area of Stephensons Depot (2°d battle of Winchester), Kenilworth (34-113), the Branson House (34-137), and the Milburn Road corridor (Route 662), and minor areas of steep slope and mature woodlands fall within the expanded SWSA boundary. The land use plan incorporates a Developmentally Sensitive Areas (DSA) designation to ensure that these features, as well as existing residential clusters and public land uses are protected from future industrial and commercial development proposals. The DSA is a community and historical preservation area; therefore, adjacent uses which are incompatible should provide adequate buffers and screening. The DSA is intended to discourage any development along the Milburn Road corridor and to promote a higher standard of development along the Martinsburg Pike corridor where residential clusters and public land uses dominate. Development regulations should be reviewed to ensure that they protect and promote a cohesive community environment within the study area with special attention to the DSA, while providing flexibility to encourage high quality development. The expansion of the Urban Development Area (UDA) is not proposed within the land use study boundary; therefore, higher density residential land use is not proposed. The land use plan recommends the allowance ofresidential land uses within the three Rural Community Centers (RCC). Residential land use should only occur in conjunction with public water and sewer service, and should be compatible with existing residential densities and lot sizes within each community center. -9- Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan Infrastructure Components The proposed industrial and commercial land uses identified in this land use plan are recommended to be developed with public water and sewer service unless they are of a scale that can be served by a conventional well and drain field system. Therefore, it is the recommendation of this land use plan to prohibit package treatment plants unless they are of a scale and design that is feasible for them to be dedicated to the Frederick County Sanitation Authority for operation and maintenance. Furthermore, proposed industrial and commercial land use development should only occur if impacted road systems function at a Level of Service (LOS) Category C or better. The installation of public water and sewer infrastructure, the development of new road systems and new signalization, and improvements to existing road systems will be the responsibility of private property owners and developers, unless the Board of Supervisors determine that public private partnerships are appropriate. Transportation: Proposed industrial and commercial development within the land use plan boundary will necessitate improvements to existing road systems and the construction of new road systems. The land use plan provides for the general location of new collector roads and signalized intersections to channel vehicular traffic between key intersections throughout the study area. These collector roads are intended to promote efficient traffic movement between land uses, enhance safety by limiting individual commercial entrances and turning movements at random points, and preserve capacities on existing road systems to ensure adequate levels of service. The general location of new collector roads and new signalized intersections is depicted on the land use plan map. The development of these transportation improvements will be required as proposed industrial and commercial projects are realized. Improvements to existing primary and secondary road systems will be required throughout the study area. To ensure that these road improvements occur, proposed developments should be expected to provide dedicated right- of-ways and construct all improvements deemed necessary by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors. Improvements to the existing primary and secondary road systems include improving Martinsburg Pike (Route 11 North) to a four -lane facility, and improving the width and geometrics of Rest Church Road (Route 669); Woodbine Road (Route 669); Branson Spring Road (Route 668); Woodside Road (Route 671); Brucetown Road (Route 672); Stephenson Road (Route 664); and Old Charles Town Road (Route 761). A corridor has been reserved along the proposed alignment of Route 37 - Alternative C; Phase IV. This corridor is flanked on either side by proposed industrial and commercial land uses. The proposed industrial and commercial land uses may provide an opportunity for the development of a future interchange along the phase of the Route 37 corridor. Water and Sewer: Proposed industrial and commercial development within the land use plan boundary will be developed in conjunction with public water and sewer infrastructure. Public water infrastructure exists within the study area along Martinsburg Pike from the southern study area boundary to the intersection with Interstate 81 Exit 321. This infrastructure extends to the east, following portions of Stephensons Road (Route 664); Old Charles Town Road (Route 664); and Gun Club Road (Route 666). Currently, no public sewer infrastructure exists within the study area boundary. Currently, the Opequon Waste Water Treatment Plant (OWWTP) is the closest treatment facility to the study area boundary. Utilization of the OWWTP would require the development of pump stations and lift stations throughout the study area. The proposed industrial and commercial land use acreages have been compiled to determine the potential impacts. to the OWWTP capacities. The estimated development of these acreages demonstrates that capacities at the OWWTP will be exceeded prior to the buildout of these areas. The Board of Supervisors will need to work with the Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) to determine appropriate methods for establishing public water and sewer infrastructure with adequate capacities. Appropriate methods may include partnerships and agreements with adj oining localities to utilize existing infrastructure, the development of new treatment facilities for water extraction and sewer treatment, or public/private partnerships to develop necessary infrastructure. FCSA LONG RANGE WATER FACILITIES PLAN . 3 - -14- Water Supply Issues concerning quality, quantity, use, and protection of water resources are directly related to land development issues. Water supplies are needed to support development, while surface and groundwater are potentially affected by development activities. I\ - ■•1-1NIL" 1RVAMt 1p IRS I RMI ....... iu��........�.�..c...�n.. . The Authority's James H. Diehl Water Filtration Plant will have a capacity of 6 MGD by 2001. The plant will be supplied by the Stephens City quarries and Bartonsville well field. These sources have a current combincd sustainable capacity of 4 MGD. springs.The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has a plan f6r water supplies Linflie SjjenwTdo-ah Valfey. The Shenandoah Water Suppfy Plan stafes that sufficient wate e a-vallabie t rnek,L Vtojected locaf demand through the -j-em 2-030. Other pote'l-Itial ahtnrativc-sources-include In 2000, the Authority entered a seventy -year lease with Global Stone- Cheinstone Corporation (Global). Global owns quarries at Clearbrook, Middletown, and Strasburg. The lease provides the waterfrom these quarries as a source of supply and transferstitle ofthe quarries to the Authority with the mining operations is complete. The agreement has provided'a viable long-term source of water for. the County. By 2,003, the Authority will have in operation the Northern Water Treatment Plant at Clearbrook. This plant will have an initial capacity of 4 MGD and. is expandable to 6 MGD. The plant will be supplied by the Clearbrook quarries, supplemented by wells.The current sustainable yield is a minimum of 2.20 MGD. Utilization of the full potential of the Northern Water Treatment Plant will require construction of a transmission mare from the plant to existing lines in the Stonewall Industrial Park. The existing ten -inch diameter waterline along Route 11 from Welltown Pike to Clearbrook has a'capacity of 1.5 MGD. The Stephens City and Clearbrook quarries, with supplemental wells, provide adequate water source of supply to meet the projected demand. through 2025. During this period, the Authority will develop additional sources of water supply utilizing the Middletown and Strasburg q tostorehigh flows stripped from Cedar Creek. This source has the potential of about 10 MGD,. The County will have the United States Geological Survey conduct a study of the carbonate aquifer system that will be the source of supply of potable water. This study will be complected in 2004. It will provide relevant hydrogeologic information that can be used to guide the development and management of this important water resource. Groundwater is the major source of water supply in the rural portions of the County and provides a 15 potential alternative source for urban areas. In all, over half of the population of the County relies on groundwater as the sole source of water supply. The most productive aquifers in the County are the limestone -carbonate aquifers. There is a need to protect groundwater resources from potential sources of pollution including sewage disposal, hazardous materials users, landfills, underground storage tanks, and urban. Special standards should be developed to control uses which potentially pollute groundwater. Particular care should be taken to protect the limestone areas. On-site sewage disposal systems are a particularly widespread potential source of water pollution. These systems are regulated by the Virginia Health Department and by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Measures should be implemented to insure that such systems are properly located, installed, operated, and maintained. In addition, the County needs to monitor the density of development utilizing on-site disposal to insure that problem are not created. Conant ni Package treatmentplant sewer systems designed to serve particular developments, should not be allowed in areas where high density development is not expected to eventually occur. Where such systems are allowed, they should be dedicated to a public authority or sanitary district to insure that the facilities are properly operated. Private package treatment plant sewer systems shpUht prohibited from serving industrial and commercial. land uses;,.as well as. resJde-utiat developments serving more than one tot or one unr - -16- Transmission Mains E3dsting Water Maine n a Proposed 5+ years James H. Die% Yater i ][GDon Plat if ,9 Cedar Creels Source 10 MGD _17_ FREDERICK COUNTY SANITATION AUTHORITY. Water Supply System -18- w. clifford & associates, inc. FREDERICK COUNTY WATER SUPPLY PLANNING MGD DEMAND AND SOURCE PROJECTIONS 7.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 :07 1993 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Revislon 3.0 July, 2000 -20- Sewer and Water Facilities The location of public sewer and water lines determines where urban development will occur. The Urban Development Area described by the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan is roughly the same as the service areas for public sewer and water. Because sewer and water facility location determines the location of urban development, great care is needed in planning where such facilities will be provided. The Frederick" County Sanitation Authority has the responsibility for the treatment, transmission, and distribution of potable water and the collection and transmission of wastewater. Most of the sewer and water mains and laterals in the County are owned, operated, and maintained by the Sanitation Authority, Frederick County and the Sanitation Authority have executed a Facilities Planning Agreement which sets forth procedures for the planning of sewer and water mains in the County. The agreement includes provisions for adopting a water and sewer facilities plan as a part of the Comprehensive Plan, specifying the location of mains over eight inches in size:3talsa , and includes provisions for review and update of the plan and for including sewer and water facilities projects in the Frederick County Capital Improvements Plan. The City of Winchester owns and maintains sewer and water lines in portions of the County adjacent to the City corporate limits. Such lines have been extended into the County following a previous agreement between the City and the County. A Gr&rity Flow Sewer Agiemnent between the city of Winchester mid d= Frederick eourfty Smfita6on Atifliority has been adopted which 3pecifies that either jurisdietion may trammit sewage from the othet jurisdiction to the E)pequon Piant if d sewage flows by gravity to the receivingjtni3diction. This agreementie4tiftes that the deliverillg=e be of a mirdnium size and that the I i sdietion has adequate colleetion system capacidty !LL? The Frederick -Winchester Service Authority has the responsibility of providing wastewater treatment for the Sanitation Authority and the City of Winchester. The Service Authority currently owns the Opequon Water Reclamation Facility and the Parkins Mills Plant and contracts for their operation. The City operates the Opequon Facility and the Sanitation Authority operates Parkins Mills. Treatment of wastewater generated in the County is provided by two sewage treatment plants: the Opequon Water Reclamation Facility and the Parkins Mills Plant. The Opequon Plant serves the Abrams Creek drainage area and surrounding drainage areas east and north of Winchester, and provides sewage treatment for Winchester. The Parkins Mills plant serves the upper Opequon Creek, Wrights Run, and Stephens Run drainage areas. Y _ ■ _ WPMIF"MWINO :1 / •� -- • - - : •: • • VIVA r�•1 PIS t :1 -9.1 21- earacity Needs Evaluation Repo- to meet the needs for both flow and biological capacityAhrmigh theyear20t}8 The Opequon Water Reclamation Facility has a hydraulic capacity of 8.4 millions gallons per day with a biological capacity of 18,000 pounds per day. The Opequon Water Reclamation Facility CgCapacity Needs Evaluation Report projects this capacity will meet demands through 2008_ The Parkins Mills Plant serves the upper Stephens Run, Wrights Run, and Opequon drainage areas. The rated capacity of this plant is 2.0 million gallons per day. The current average daily flow of this plant is about 4-01.1 million gallons per day. - 22- N C O U N C C 0 nuu Water 1000 Sewer 900 800 700 600 - —= 500 i 00 400- F 300 300 wiy t 200 100' 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 '00 Fiscal Year Figure 17 Total New Water and Sewer Connections - 23 - Figure 1S: Opequon Treatment Plant; Sewer Flows Versus Capacity 8 7 6 2 3 2 1 0 ❑ Citj 0 FCSA Limit 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 To Fiscal Year Certain portions of the Urban Development Area, such as the Apple Pie Ridge area, may not be intended to be sewer and water service areas. Rural Community Centers that are outside of the Urban Development Area may be provided with some form of service, depending on the policies established for each particular center. The intention is that additional extensions of sewer and water service will reflect the boundaries of the Urban Development Area. The extension of mains into areas not included in sewer and water service areas described by the facilities plan will require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. In this way, the County will maintain an orderly process of development. All sewer and water mains extended should be publicly owned mains. -24- Figure 19: Parkins Mill Treatment Plant; Flow Versus Capacity F] Flow ,.e Limit 1.6 1.4- 12- cc .41.2c6 C7 p 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 91 92 93 94 95 Be 97 98 99 '00 Fiscal Year _25_ -26- NEW FIRE AND RESCUE STATI®NS PLAN -27- _28_ Emergency Services The Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department was established in 1990 to provide support and guidance for the eleven volunteer fire and rescue companies that provide fire suppression and emergency medical services to the citizens of Frederick County. Each volunteer fire and rescue company provides fire suppression service, eight provide advanced life support emergency medical service, one provides basic life support emergency medical service, and two provide first responder level medical care. The County Fire and Rescue Companies are as follows: Company 11 - Stephens City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 12 - Middletown Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 13 - Clearbrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 14 - Gore Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 15.- Round Hill Community Volunteer Fire an&Rescue Company Company 16 - Gainesboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 17 - Star Tannery Volunteer Fire and Rescud, Company Company 18 - Greenwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 19 - North Mountain Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 20 - Reynolds Store Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Company 21 - Millwood Station Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Staffing of the fire and rescue stations is accomplished by volunteers from each of the communities and is supplemented by twenty two twenty-four career fire and rescue personnel employed by Frederick County. The volunteers provide 24 hour a day, seven day a week coverage in all of the fire and rescue stations. The career fire and rescue personnel staff eight nine of the eleven stations, ten hours a day, five days a week as well as providing 24 hour coverage on two advanced life support response vehicles. These vehicles operate from Company 16 and 18. The Fire and Rescue Department office is divided into three Divisions. These Divisions are Operations, Training, and Life Safety. The office is headed by a full-time Director who is employed by the County. The Director is responsible for supervision of all ofthe Departments operations. This includes the supervision of all career personnel, coordinating the service delivery of the volunteer companies, overseeing emergency services planning, providing volunteer and career training programs, disaster and hazardous material coordination, and managing Department resources. The office also has two full-time support staff personnel, an administrative assistant and a secretary. The Operations Division is divided into three Battalions, having a Fire/Rescue Lieutenant - Field Supervisor to oversee the career fire and rescue personnel. These Field Supervisors also work with the volunteer chiefs to coordinate daily activities within each company. The Life Safety Division is responsible for fire prevention, life safety education programs, fire code enforcement, and fire investigations. The Life Safety Division is headed by a full-time Fire/Rescue Battalion Chief - Fire Marshal employed by the County. The division is supported by a full-time Fire/Rescue Lieutenant - Assistant Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshals are on call on a 24-hour basis to provide fire investigations, technical support to volunteer companies, and to respond to emergencies. _29_ The Training Division is responsible for developing, providing and overseeing training programs for the volunteer and career fire and rescue personnel. This Division is headed by a full-time Fire/Rescue Battalion Chief - Training Officer employed by the County. The Training Officer is also the Career Development Advisor, responsible for overseeing the administration of the Career Development Program. Future challenges for the Fire and Rescue Department include meeting fire and rescue equipment needs, maintenance and expansion of current fire and rescue stations, developing water systems for fire protection, meeting training and certification requirements, increasing emergency medical service, improving radio communications, providing service for the regional airport as required by the Federal Aviation Authority regulations, and developing additional fire and rescue stations to meet future growth within the County. The C-ounty oFFfedefiek, ffom 1990 to 1997, had a 22 pereent growth rate, ranking it 18 ottt of 135 . The County offrederick, had a population of34,150 in 1980 and an estimated population of 57,000 in 1999 according to the University of Virginia Center for Public Services. This was a population increase of22,850 with no development ofnew fire and rescue stations. This growth has increased the response time for existing fire and rescue stations and will undoubtedly lead to the need for additional fire and rescue services. Planning for future fire station locations and equipment needs is b done has been accomplished by developing a five-year eomprehetts strategic plan. This plan will identify identifies future station sites and equipment needs based on projected service demands and response times. The plan will also eneeurage encourages the dedication of these sites for new fire and rescue stations within the identified areas during the rezoning process. A recent_ response study was conducted and concluded the need for five additional fire and rescue stations in the next five years. These stations- are to cover the areas of Green SpringsAA kite Hall Rt. 522 South/Rt. 277 East Middle Road/Cedar Creek Grade Apple Pie Ridge/Route 522 Route 7/R.edbud. Road The response .study justifies the need for new fire and rescue stations_ The study indicates that in many areas a ten minute total response time is not being met. Increased calls to each fire station create a situation where the `2nd due station has to cover additional areas while the I.' clue station is still out_ Non-residential areas such as retail, office, and industrial require increased fire protection because .specialized equipment is necessary to insure safety for these land uses. Other land uses identified as target hazards continue to grow. These include land uses such as schools, nursing homes, daycare centers, and industrial facilities. These land uses have a higher risk of injury due to the specific demographics of persons utilizing these facilities: Existing road conditions; primarily those with gravel' or dirt surfaces and horizontal and vertical curvatures, located outside of the county's Urban Development Area (UDA) create longer response times. The greatest factor contributing to the need for new fire and rescue stations is the rapid population growth and increases in dwelling units within and outside of the UDA.. -3Q- The development of new fire and rescue stations could provide an opportunity to extend satellite services provided by other county departments and agencies. Allocation of space could be created within new fire and rescue stations for community services provided by the Sheriff's Office, the Treasurer's Office, the Voter Registrar's Office, and the Commissioner ofthe Revenue's Office; as well as office space for members of the Board of Supervisors- -32- LEGEND * Fre & Rescue Co. WU Future Fire & Rescue Co. Landfill mor Container Regional Park OConrnunity Park arpon O Ga: 5 w� a� S Rt. M Gore al. Z% 9 IF �L Dlds \�s ct Gross mction Gainesboro \ Clearbrook a� I-81 Weld mom wow, -, ff star © 522 50 Tan a� ^ S& ; y 7 .,,j� f (J N® a 277 % o U { w S' Freae� E hsnaCA- n o � �o �� S E8 0 Z 4 Mies -- Frederick Com. _.- - --- Co. S Frederick County Department oFPlanning Community Facilties and Services and Develapment Winchester, VA -33- -34- COUNTY AGENCY AND DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES -35- -36- Economy Because of its strategic location, the Frederick County -Winchester area has been a center of commerce and transportation since the eighteenth century. In the County, major roads ]inking us with the Washington metropolitan area meet major roads traveling north and south in the Shenandoah Valley. These advantages help to sustain economic growth in our community. Economic growth is one of the forces that domes can: both drive other types of growth in any community as well as provide the reveres which offset residential growth. In order to plan for growth and development in Frederick County, it is important to examine economic trends. It is particularly important to coordinate economic development policy with other planning policies. The City of Winchester and Frederick County together comprise a single, unified economic area. Economic growth in the City of Winchester certainly has an effect on growth in the County. Therefore, the City and County have developed a cooperative approach to economic development. Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission In 1982, the Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission was created by joint resolution of the City of Winchester and the Frederick County governing bodies. The Commission is composed of representatives from the County and the City, along with representation from local industry. The Economic Development Commission's mission is "...to create a desirable balance of value in the form of increased tax revenues to the City of Winchester and the County ofFrederick and the towns within, income to its citizens, and an environment which facilitates profit for the business community." The Economic Development Commission is charged with fostering an efficient and cooperative effort toward economic development for the Winchester -Frederick County area. The Commission maintains an office and employs a director who's responsibility is the coordination of efforts to develop and implement an Economic Development Strategy for the community. Revised annually, the 1999-2000 strategy addresses three program areas: Existing Industry Development, Business Attraction, and Travel. CURRENT PROGRAM AREAS OF THE WINCHESTER -FREDERICK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY MISSIONS/OBJECTIVES Existing Industry Development 37- Mission: To create an effective business environment which fosters the growth and prosperity of existing industries and to communicate the availability of supporting resources. Objectives: 1. To assist in the maintenance of a fully trained, competent workforce 2. To assist in increasing demand for local products and services. 3. To help reduce the cost of business in order to increase profits and promote growth. 4. To assist with regulatory requirements. 5. To increase public awareness of the economic impact of the community's industrial base. 6. To assist existing industries remain compdtitive by increasmi g productivity measures:. 2. Travel Mission: To develop a comprehensive plan to attract visitors with benefit to the community. Objectives: 1. To increase the number of visitors to the community: • Leisure/group travelers • Conventions • Business travelers 2. To increase the average length of stay. 3. To increase expenditures made. 4. To improve the infrastructure which supports the travel effort. 3. Business Attraction Mission: To conduct a coordinated program to target and attract compatible business and industry to Winchester -Frederick County. Objectives: 1. To balance the proportion of commercial and industrial real estate tax base for both the City and the County. 38- 2. To create jobs, especially those which are compatible with existing industry needs. 3. To impact the quality of life through increased income. 4. To diversify the type of business in the economic base to provide stabilization and a broader selection of employment opportunities for community citizens. 5. To increase worker skills to remain competitive as a business location. 6. To build on the existing industry and business base by attracting new companies which provide services and products needed by the base. Multiple activities have been identified in support of these objectives along with impact measures to assess the effectiveness of each program. Economic Policy The policies in this section are intended to describe a general economic development policy which supports orderly economic growth in Frederick County. Economic development policies need to be coordinated with other types of planning policy. The primary economic issues identified include: Issues • Rates of economic growth • The location of available sites for business and industrial expansion • The maintenance and expansion of the local tax base • Encouraging new types of economic activity • The need to provide special support for agriculture The proposed economic policies for the county are as follows: GOAL -Support a business climate conducive to economic activity and orderly economic growth. Strategy 1- Consider the goals and strategies adopted by the Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission in land use decisions and program development. -39- Stratey 2 - Continue to work with the Economic Development Commission and with existing business and industry to evaluate and improve economic development strategies. Strategy 3 - Provide a diversity of locations for business and industry. Strategy 4 - Provide business and industrial locations that are attractive and compatible with surrounding uses and sites. Implementation Methods 1. Obtain information from existing business and industry concerning economic development. Enlist their assistance on a continuous basis to identify opportunities for economic development, to take advantage of the opportunities, to identify strengths and weaknesses in the local economy, and work to improve any weaknesses. 2. Continue to monitor and update regulations to insure a diversity of sites and locations for business and industrial use. 3. Insure that industrial and business sites are provided with sufficient facilities and good access to avoid congestion and to efficiently provide necessary services. 4. Review ordinances to insure that business and industrial sites are compatible with surrounding areas, and that sufficient standards exist to insure quality development. 5. Continue to provide staff and other forms of support to the Frederick County -Winchester Economic Development Commission. GOAL - Provide support to agriculture as a major industry in the County. Stratey 1- Promote Frederick County as a location for agricultural activities and include agriculture in economic development strategies. Strate 2 - Encourage businesses and activities that support agriculture. Strate 3 -Promote the participation ofyouth in the agricultural community and support agricultural education. Stratey 4 - Examme thelopportunity for agricultural manufacturing within the RA zone to encourage value added activities. Implementation Methods 1. Work with local farmers, agricultural organizations, and agricultural related businesses to -40- develop economic development strategies in relation to agriculture. Emphasis should be placed on developing markets for local agricultural products. 2. Evaluate the uses allowed in the agricultural zoning districts and other districts to insure that a full range of agricultural activities are permitted. GOAL - Provide support to travel and tourist related activities. Strategy 1 - Promote activities which will encourage tourism, including the preservation of historic sites and scenic vistas. Implementation Methods 1. Review ordinances and policies to promote the preservation of historic sites and scenic vistas. 2. Review ordinances to provide appropriate sites for travel and tourist related businesses. 3. Promote activities that will encourage tourism. C:\MyPiles\Backup\Comprehensive Plan\2000 Update\EDC-Economy-2000Updatc.wpd -41- -42- Schools The Frederick County Public School system is composed of ten elementary schools serving students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade; three middle schools serving grades six through eight; and, two high schools serving grades nine through twelve. The Northwest Regional Education urograms (NREP) is a regional program wlrieh that provides special education services to students from Frederick and Clarke Counties and the City of Winchester. Approximately 5-&% 57% of the students who reeeive sefviees attending NREP attending NREP who. receive services are from Frederick County. The Dowell J. Howard Center provides vocational education services for high school students and adults, and is also the location of The Learning Center, a high school alternative program. In addition to the seventeen school facilities, twenty e twenty-two modular classrooms are used at eight six school sites to reduce overcrowding due to increased enrollment and to address the need for additional space due to changes in educational programs. During the past several decades, student enrollment in the school division has increased steadily. The most significant increase has occurred throughout the 1990's with school enrollment growing by 24,-85 2,318students. This increase, from 8,223 students in 1990 to X541 10,409 students in 449.9 1999, represents a 26.57% 28%o growth in student enrollment in the school division. Student enrollment in Frederick County has notably exceeded the state average, which was 11.3% for the same period of time. In order to meet the need for additional school space, a number of school construction and renovation projects have occurred throughout the 1990's. Despite the completion of these capital facilities projects, four of the ten elementary schools will exceed 90% oftheir capacity at the opening of school in the fall of 2000. These schools are Bass -Hoover (93%j (96%), Indian Hollow (944�) (91%), `Senseny Road (105%0) and Stonewall (95%). Construction of classroom additions to Armel and Middletown Elementary Schools, which were completed in the fall of 1998, resulted in an increase in student capacity and a reduction in the percent of practical capacity utilized at each of these sites. C:bnstruction of a new elemerftary, school in setting.Back ereek Magisterial District began in the spring of 1999, and is sched-aled to open for studenfs Orchard View Elementary School in the Back Creek Magisterial District will open for students. in the fall of 2000 and Robinson Elementary will be closed: As students matriculate from elementary school to the middle school and high school levels, the need to provide additional space for the increase in student population and to meet changing educational requirements will necessitate the development of new facilities and the renovation of existing facilities. The Capital Improvements Plan reflects the need to address space requirements for middle and high school enrollment that has exceeded 90% of capacity mi three of the five schools despite the use of twe nineteen modular classrooms at five different locations, and the increased use of the Dowell J Howard -Center for secondary programs. A major renovation project at James Wood Middle School and the construction of a third county high school on Berryville Pike are two projects planned to address the increase in middle and high school student population. -43- During the 1990's, the need to renovate or replace older facilities and provide facilities to accommodate residential growth in the county has resulted in significant allocations for capital facilities costs in the school division. The rate of residential growth continues to impact the school system, particularly in southern and eastern Frederick County as subdivisions are developed in the Urban Development Area (UDA). In addition, careful monitoring of residential growth outside of the UDA, which has accounted for approximately one-third of new residential building permits issued throughout the 1990's, is necessary to accurately predict enrollment trends. Along with growth in student enrollment, the school division is faced with the responsibility of providing instruction in order to prepare students to work and live in the 21` century. The use of technology as a tool in nearly every facet of education has dramatically changed the way in which instructional services are provided to students. Required technology -related instruction at all levels will continue to necessitate increased expenditures for computer and computer-related hardware and software. Mandates from the federal and state governments, particularly in special education services, will require localities to expend additional financial resources to meet educational requirements. The requirements associated with technology -related instruction and the provision of appropriate special education services to students will create the need for investment in future capital projects within the school division. Major efforts have been made by the school division and the Board of Supervisors to consolidate services in order to serve the residents of Frederick County more effectively and efficiently. Cooperative agreements have been developed relative to sharing school facilities for recreational use by a wide variety of community organizations; maintenance of school grounds provided by the Department of Parks and Recreation, resulting in a greater utilization of space; and maintenance of the County Office Complex provided by the school division's Building and Grounds Department. #md division mid comTey govertmient tr=sportatio=lmaintenance,certtraI warehouse complex: CAMyFites%=kup\Camprcbensive Plan\2000 Update\Publicschoollnfamia ion-2000Update.wPd 44- Refuse Collection, Landfill, and Recycling Twelve refuse collection stations are located throughout Frederick County. Nine refuse collection stations consist of hydraulic compactor machine compactors with separable roll -off containers and collection facilities for recyclables, and three sites consist of front-end dumpsters only. The County converts dumpster sites to compactor stations when warranted by tonnage levels. Consolidation of sites during the conversion process is also desirable, when practical. Based on research by the Government 12 Student Learning project and staff, the concept of curbside pickup in the densely populated areas of Frederick County that are currently served by public water and sewer was endorsed by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors in August, 1998. The Board may elect to offer curbside refuse and recycling collection anytime after August, 2003. The Frederick County Landfill is a regional facility that receives refuse from Frederick and Clarke Counties and the City of Winchester. The landfill is operated by Frederick County as an enterprise fund and the landfill operation is fee sustaining. The management and planning of landfill operations are solely the responsibility of Frederick County, with input from an oversight committee comprised of representatives from , Frederick and Clarke counties and the City of Winchester. Closure of the older section of the landfill, which opened in 1976, was completed in 1994. A new 160 -acre tract of adjacent land, purchased in 1986, was opened for landfilling during 1993. Approximately 90 acres of this tract has been permitted for landfilling under the newly adopted Subtitle "D" Solid Waste Regulations. Both the t closure of the old section and the construction of the new section have been carried out in accordance with new state regulations that require much more sophisticated environmental protection measures, including composite impermeable liners, a complete leachate collection system, leachate treatment facility, groundwater monitoring and gas monitoring. The current landfill was originally estimated to have adequate capacity for 25 years commencing in October of 1993. The development of a construction debris landfill should extend the life of the current sanitary landfill approximately eight years, resulting in a life of 33 years. A tract of land consisting of 109 wooded acres was purchased from Ryland Carper for the future development of a construction debris landfill. The permitting, design and construction of this new construction/debris landfill was completed in 1998. The County should reevaluate tonnage, revenue, and expenditure trends each year and set fees accordingly. The County should also continue to evaluate new technologies for waste reduction and recycling that would extend the life of the landfill. During the 1990's, the County placed collection boxes for recyclable materials at each of the citizens' convenience areas located throughout the County. Through this effort, the County was able to meet the 1995 recycling mandate of 25 percent mandated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Due to the rapid growth in the County, additional programs have been implemented to enable the County to maintain the 1995 recycling mandate of 25 percent. These programs include brush and yard waste mulching, composting, waste oil recycling, tire shredding, and household hazardous waste collections. New residential developments need to be provided with appropriate means of solid waste collection. Either private collection or new collection stations should be provided by new development developers. -45- -46- Airport The Winchester Regional Airport is a 364-aere 376 -acre; all weather, 24 -hoar general aviation airport with a 5;500 foot runway located southeast of Interstate 81, Exit 313A. The facility currently has 75 tie down spac-Ps, two 1 2,000 square fnnt -it-bli-- ilea -r span hatlgars, 52 T -hangars ar.d th�-,e p.. v -UL +c corporate hangars. Based aircraft total 72 80, and range in size from single engine to large cabin class business aircraft. Services available include 24-hour U.S. Customs and Immigrations, 24-hour on call line service, automated weather observation system, computerized weather and flight planning equipment, full instrument landing system, and rental car service. The Winchester Regional Airport Authority was formed by the Virginia General Assembly on July 1, 1987. The Authority consists of representatives from the City of Winchester, Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, and Warren counties. Since its formation, the Winchester Regional Airport Authority has embarked on an extensive airport improvement program. Major capital improvements have been accomplished in order to comply with Federal safety and design standards. Completed construction projects include a 1,100 -foot runway extension, pavement resurfacing ofthe entire runway, relocation of the taxi way and the creation of safety areas at each end of the runway. New buildings constructed under this program include a modern general aviation terminal, a 12,000 square foot clear span hangar, a maintenance hanger with FBG Fixed Base Operator offices, and 42 T -hangar units. Other completed projects includeMg airfield lighting upgrade, installation of a 40,000 gallon above ground fuel storage facility, security fencing ofthe Airport perimeter, and the installation of a precision instrument approach that provides better all weather access to the Airport. Collaborating with Frederick County and the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Authority has also made improvements to primary access roads to the airport. Sewer and water service has also been established. To date, more than $14 million dollars has been invested in Airport capital improvements, equipment, and promotions through funding received from the Federal Aviation Administration, Virginia Department of Aviation and the local jurisdictions. Future Remaining capital projects include the relocation of Airport Road to remove a portion of the road that infringes on controlled airspace and land acquisition along Bufflick Road for noise abatement. Land to accommodate the road relocation proj ect has beenacquiredby the Airport over the past year in order to provide the Virginia Department ofTransportation a one hundred foot right of way. Through the support of the member jurisdictions, the Winchester Regional Airport will continue to evolve into a modern first class air transportation facility which will assist economic development endeavors in the attraction of new industrial and commercial businesses to the region. C:\MyFilcs\Backup\Comprehensive Plan\2000 Update\RegionalAirportlnformation-2000Update.wpd -47- -48- County Offices In 1996, the County completed construction of a 68,000 square foot building adjacent to the Frederick County Administration Building. Funding for this new building was obtained through the issuance of a bond. The construction incorporated the existing 32,000 square foot Frederick County Administration Building, and provide a county government complex totaling 100,000 square feet. Most of the County's departments and agencies are now housed in this new county government complex in downtown Winchester. In 1998, the County modified the Capital Improvements Plan to provide for a Public Safety Facility for the Sheriff s Department and�theFire aiid Rescue Department; as well as for Annex Facilities that would situate satellite offices throughout the County for representatives of the Treasurer's Office, the Commissioner of Revenue's Office, and the Sheriff's Department. The provision of these facilities is intended to improve emergency response time, enhance public safety, and provide more efficient service to County residents. The location of these facilities are envisioned to occur within areas of dense population, as well as along arterial and major collector road corridors. C:WyFiles\Backup\Comprehensive PIan12000 Update\County0tFcm-2000Update.wpd -49- -50- Parks and Recreation The purpose of this chapter is to outline the County's recreational policies and to identify implementation methods for accomplishing recreational facilities, programs, studies, and plans. It is not meant to be a detailed recreation plan, but rather it is a part of the County's continuing planning process and a guide to decision making. Facilities The County currently owns and operates two regional parks. Clearbrook Park, located five miles north of Winchester on Route 11, consists of approximately 55 acres and Sherando Park, located two miles east of Stephens City on Route 277, consists of approximately 330 acres. Both regional parks currently serve the County's population with both active and passive recreational programs and facilities. In addition to these regional parks, five neighborhood parks have been developed which serve a more specific group with more limited facilities than those in the regional parks. The neighborhood parks are located at: Reynolds Store Fire Company and Gainesboro Fire Company in the Gainesboro District, Round Hill Fire Company in the Back Creek District, and at Frederick Heights subdivision in the Shawnee District. These neighborhood parks consist primarily of playground equipment for young children. The Parks and Recreation Department also maintains two tennis courts at Senseny Road Elementary School for community use. In 1987, master development plans were adopted for both Clearbrook and Sherando Parks. These master plans establish development goals for each park, identify unmet recreational needs, provide unified facility plans, and propose a development program for each park. The master plan for both Clearbrook and Sherando Parks reflect the recommendations of the County residents and national standards as outlined in the Virginia Outdoor Plan. These plans emphasize the development of a swimming pool complex and additional sports, picnic, maintenance, and other support facilities. Funding has been provided to update the Sherando Park Master Plan. The revisions are scheduled to be completed by June 30; 2-001. Since the adoption of the master plans, the County has completed the construction of two outdoor swimming pool complexes, four soccer fields, a maintenance building, one shelter, two playground areas, two sand volleyball courts, and two fields of a four field softball complex. The County has also purchased an area to house the maintenance operation for Clearbrook Park. Additional recreational facilities currently provided are athletic fields, playground, and picnic areas with a variety of recreational opportunities such as horseshoes, fishing, paddleboats, and volleyball, open space areas and support facilities. Clearbrook Park, Sherando Park, neighborhood parks and all public school athletic fields and grounds are maintained by the Parks Division of the County Parks and Recreation Department. As a result of a joint operating agreement with the County School Board, the Parks and Recreation Department has use of the following Sherando High School facilities when they are not in use by the high school: lighted football field and track, baseball field, eight outdoor lighted tennis Frederick County 9 - 1 Comprehensive Plan _51_ Parks and Recreation courts, and four outdoor lighted basketball courts. The Parks and Recreation Department's Community Center, which was built adjoined to Sherando High School, opened in September of 1993 and contains two racquetball coatis, a weight room and a Iultlpur-pose room. The Residential Performance Zoning regulations require that open space be provided in most types of suburban development. In addition, recreational facilities are required in any residential development which contains lot sizes of less than 5,000 square feet. It is required that such open space and facilities be dedicated to homeowners associations. There is a need to examine recreational and park needs in suburban and urban areas, specifically, the development of a bikeway and trail system. One need that has been identified is the development of a bikeway and trail system. To date, the County h coiistructed a2 -452.40 mile bicycle facility to serve r. several residential areas east of Stephens City. The County has also'committed to the construction of a.60 (3,200 Lf.) bicycle facility, io serve residential areas on the northern perimeter of.Sherando Park. ThisThese bicycle %eilityfacilities will link those residential areas with Sherando Park and Sherando High School. Additional trails would provide residents the ability to travel safely from their homes to schools, stores, work or recreational areas without having to share the overcrowded arterial and collector roads with automobiles. Also, there is a need to examine Residential Performance Zoning regulations to insure that the recreational needs are being met by 7hat i� currently being aske of the to determine whether the recreational needs of the single family .homeowner are being met Programs The Recreation Division of the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department was created to provide a comprehensive and accessible program of recreational services and activities for the residents of Frederick County. A diverse range of recreational and enrichment programs are provided for all age groups. This broad base of activities includes, but is not limited to, instructional classes, outdoor recreation programs, sports and athletics, health and fitness programs, cultural and special events, and trips and excursions. Programming responsibilities are assigned within the Division's four interest sections --Community Recreation, (Children's Programs, Cultural Arts, etc.) Senior Citizens, Aquatics, and Sports and Athletics. Staff members work together to identify, develop and implement those activities which most closely meet the interests and desires of the community. The Division typically implements programs along age group stratifications such as preschool, youth, teen, adult and senior adult; however, a shift in programming emphasis has resulted in the development of broader activities to appeal to family units. In particular, holiday events are planned to include parent and child in a variety of leisure opportunities. The majority of recreation programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department are held within Frederick County 9 - 2 Comprehensive Plan -52- Parks and Recreation the 15 public schools in Frederick County and the Parks and Recreation Department's Community Center. Consequently, a wide variety ofrecreation offerings has maximized use ofthe county school buildings. 11e joint effoitts of the Frederick County School Board and the Paries and Recreation Commission/Department resulted in the inclusion of recreational facilities within Sherando High School. The Department's Community Center, which was built adjoined to Sherando High School, opened in September of 1993 On Aiigust 28 2000; the Orchard View Community Center is scheduled to o pen This fa6W, which is attached iothe Orchard View Elementary School, will have a fbll size gymnasium. that Will be programmed during non -school hours. Frederick County 9 - 3 Comprehensive Plan -53- -54- Parks and Recreation Conclusions As the population of the Winchester -Frederick County area continues to increase, there will undoubtedly be greater emphasis placed on the County's Parks and Recreation Department. As indicated by the standards provided in the 1996 Virginia Outdoor Plan, (referred to in this chapter), there currently exists a need to concentrate on further facility development just to meet present minimum standards, and a greater need to establish a long range capital improvement program to insure the provision of the physical amenities required to meet future leisure demands. At this time, priority should be given to bring our park system up to the recommended minimum standard, but strong consideration should also be given to the acquisition of park land to meet future needs while desirable open space is still available at a reasonable cost. In addition to the facilities that are needed to meet current and future demands, in eastern Frederick County. and western Frederick County, the Parks and Recreation Department will also need additional professional staff if the County is to accommodate an already increasing demand for recreational programs. Recreation Policy GOAL - Contribute to the physical, mental, and cultural needq of'tile communit'y' its e4conornic and social well -beim;,. and its ,sense of civic pride and sr'cia,l re.�ponsibdity throu h a com- plete. program ofparks and recr eati6n. StrateQv 1 - Insure that appropriate open space and facilities.are provided with new development. Strate2 - Identify the recreational, parks, and open space needs of the County. Stratey 3 - Make available a wide range of year-round recreational opportunities. Strateay 4 - Seek alternative funding methods for the provision of existing and identified recreational needs. Strom 5 - Encourage cooperative efforts with private, semi-public, and public providers of recreational opportunities. Implementation Methods: Frederick County 9-12 Comprehensive Plan _55_ Parks and Recreation Citizen Participation Citizen participation and input regarding recreation programs and park development have been actively solicited since the creation of the department in 1971. The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven members, including one from each magisterial district, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for four year terms and two at -large members recommended by the Commission and appointed by the Board to serve staggered four year terms. Future Demands To help plan for the future leisure service demands, the Parks and Recreation Department has completed master plans for the County's two regional parks, studied national standards provided in the Virginia Outdoor Plan, and gathered survey information relating to the provision of leisure services. Through the utilization of these and any other available resources, it is projected that the following areas must be addressed if we are to meet future leisure demands: 1. Land acquisition to meet minimum standards 2. Facility development to meet minimum standards 3. Development of recreational centers 4. Increased programming for special populations 5. Increased programming for teens 6. Great diversity of programming so as to better meet the needs of the entire community. 7. Establishment of trail systems and bikeways Area Standards As suggested by the 1996 Virginia Outdoor Plan, the area standard for local recreation and park sites in Virginia is ten acres of developed park land per thousand population. Frederick County has a population of approximately 55,806 57,000 (based on+9981999 provisional estimate data provided by the University of Virginia Center for Public Services) and currently maintains 404 acres of park land. Of the 404 acres assigned to the parks, about 240 acres would be considered developed. By the year20662001, using the population projections provided by the Frederick County Planning Department, an additional -i-50.166 acres will be needed and by the year 2010, another+50130 acres Frederick County 9 - 4 Comprehensive Plan -56- Parks and Recreation will be required if we are to keep pace with the recommended standard of the ten acres per thousand. It is estimated by the Department of Parks and Recreation that by the year 2020, Frederick County will need apnrnximatelvAA$ acres of deyel�„Pa .,�,L 1� r.___ - r --vi —d —1, l a, tv au.,4uaVv1y sel Ve `111G I.,ULLI1Ly'S population. In meeting the ten -acre per thousand minimum standard for park land, it is recommended by the Virginia Outdoor Plan to consider the following types of park development: Frederick County 9 - 5 Comprehensive Plan -57- Parks and Recreation NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Size: 5 - 20 acres Plan at 3 acres/1000 Population Service Area: Approximately 5 - 15 minutes walking distance or %2 mile to 1 '/2 miles Administrative Responsibility: Local Unit of Government or Homeowners Association Purpose: The primary function of the neighborhood park is to provide limited types of recreation for the entire family within easy walking distance. Facilities should be provided for all age groups. Character: Intensive use and easy access are characteristics of this classification. Ideally, the site would have areas that are level to gently rolling to accommodate the intensive use facilities, with shaded areas for passive recreation. Location: If possible, the neighborhood park should be located near a school and /or the neighborhood center and away from railroads, major streets and other hazardous barriers. Potential Facilities: *playground *badminton courts *ball diamond *swimming pool *basketball courts *volleyball courts *tennis courts *fishing pond *shuffleboard courts *recreation center *picnic facilities *walking trails *horseshoe courts *bikeway *footbalUsoccer field Play fields usually serve a dual purpose is this type of facility. They provide an area for sports and running games and also serve as open space. Intensive use areas (the playground area and hard surfaced courts) are buffered from other activities by passive natural areas and pedestrian access corridors. Programmed activities such as organized athletics are often suitable in neighborhood parks. Although limited parking facilities are provided, site design should encourage pedestrian access to the greatest extent possible. Rural communities may want to consider deleting neighborhood parks and include their function in larger community parks which could better serve the needs of widely dispersed local population. From an economic standpoint, it would be more beneficial for a rural locality to have a few strategically located, well designed, larger facilities than to invest in several small sites and not have the funds to properly develop and maintain them. Frederick County -58- Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation COMMUNITY PARD Size: 20 -50 acres Plan at 3 acres/1000 Population Service Area: Approximately 15 minutes driving time Administrative Responsibility: Local Unit of Government Purpose: Community parks should primarily support active recreation activities and be capable of withstanding intensive use, while still containing a fair amount of open space. Character: The site usually varies from relatively flat open space to moderately sloping wooded area. Such a park should be adaptable to a wide variety of recreational activities. Access is gained by auto, bicycles, or walking. Location: Locate when possible near the center of the community with good access and serviced by a public transportation system. Potential Facilities: * playgrounds *-tennis courts * horseshoe courts * ball diamonds * volleyball courts * beach\swimming area * picnic facilities * swimming pool * shuffleboard courts * basketball courts * parking area * football\soccer fields * trails: walking, hiking, biking, fitness * natural area * fishing lake or stream access * recreation center A multitude of activities must be provided by this intensive -use recreational facility. The recreation center is often the focal point of the park. Organized activities are grouped in the surrounding area. Their location is dependent upon the natural terrain, need for control, and vehicular access. Any existing natural qualities, such as topography, water features, and trees, should be preserved and utilized as natural buffers between activity areas as well as to protect the recreation environment from surrounding, incompatible influences. These natural elements should also be used to provide a space for more passive forms of recreation such as nature walks, picnicking, and fishing. In the rural setting, this park category may take the place of the neighborhood park. It can better serve a widely dispersed population than two or three smaller sites. Community parks, along with neighborhood parks (where applicable), usually meet most of the close -to -home recreation needs of most localities. Frederick County 9-7 -59- Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation REGIONAL PARK Size: 50- 150 acres Plan at 4 acres/1000 Population Service Area: 15 - 25 minutes driving time 5 - 15 miles service radius Administrative Responsibility: Local Unit of Government Purpose: Regional Parks should serve the recreational needs of large portions ofthe local population. They should contain a wide variety of intensively developed areas for day use recreation while providing ample open space with generous buffers between activity areas. Character: The site could vary from flat open space to moderately to steeply sloping topography. It should be capable of supporting a wide variety of activities with ample buffer and natural areas. Sitting on a stream or lake is highly desirable. The regional park needs to be accessible by auto as well as pedestrians and bicycles. Location: When possible, locate the regional park so that it is near the center of the service area. It should be on or near an arterial or major collector road providing good access to the facility. In urban or suburban situations, easy access to mass transit is highly desirable. The site should also be accessible by pedestrians and bicyclists. Potential Facilities: *playgrounds *trails *lake or stream *natural area *tennis courts *horseshoe courts *ball diamonds *fishing/boating *volleyball courts *parking areas *basketball courts *football/soccer fields *recreation centers *shuffleboard courts *swimming pool and/or *golf beach with swimming area *picnic facilities Frederick County 9 - 8 Comprehensive Plan -60- Parks and Recreation RECREATION CENTERS The recreation center may be found at the neighborhood, community, district, and regional parks. At the neighborhood level, the recreation center is usually constructed between 15, 000 and 20,000 square feet. It generally will include multipurpose rooms, an arts and crafts area, game room, kitchen, lounge and lobby, restrooms, and office. If a gymnasium is not available in a neighborhood school, the recreation center may also include a gymnasium and locker room facilities. The recreation center in a large park that serves a community will be considerably larger, from 50,000 -100,000 square feet, and will include several multipurpose rooms, gymnasium, indoor pool, shower and locker rooms, game room, arts and crafts area, an auditorium or areas for performing arts, class or club rooms, kitchen, large meeting room, restrooms, office, lounge or lobby, and some specialized areas such as a ceramics workshop or weight room. An important consideration in all recreation facilities is to provide adequate storage space. Frederick County 9 - 9 Comprehensive Plan -61- Parks and Recreation EXISTING REGIONAL PARD FACILITIES Currently, the Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the following facilities: Clearbrook Park Clearbrook Park, covering 55 acres, is located approximately five miles north of Winchester, on Route 11. Clearbrook Park is open 365 days a year, from 8:00 a.m. to dark and includes: *four lighted athletic fields with concessions *paddleboats *playgrounds *outdoor swimming pool *maintenance complex Sherando Park *three -acre lake *fishing *horseshoe pits *volleyball *vintage red caboose *tables & grills *passive areas *picnic shelter Sherando Park is located on Route 277, approximately two miles east of I-81, near Stephens City. The park consists of 330 acres, approximately one-half of which is undeveloped. Sherando Park is open 365 days a year, from 8:00 a.m. to dark and includes: *five -acre lake *outdoor swimming pool *paddleboats *model radio airplane *fishing *passive areas facility *four soccer fields *volleyball *seven lighted athletic *horseshoe pits *playgrounds fields with concessions *eight lighted tennis courts *picnic shelters *four outdoor lighted *hiking trails *tables & grills basketball courts *community center *eighteen -hole disc golf facilities course Based on the demand standards established by the 1996 Virginia Outdoor Plan, Frederick County should use the following recommendations as a guide for future park development. Frederick County 9-10 -62- Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Table 15: Facility Needs Based on Minimum Standards Established in the 1996 Virginia Outdoor Plan _�. Units/1000of v elation;_- Eting Facilities. Needs Gap Based oil Population of 40�,000 Needs Gap Based on Population of 60,400 Needs Gap. Based on .Population of, d,Q00 Archery Range 1/50,000 0 0 1 1 Baseball Diamond 1/6,000 *7 2 3 6 Basketball Court 1/5,000 5 5 7 11 Bicycle Trails 1 mile/1,000 92.4.miles 4637.6 6057.6 $$77.6 Soccer Fields 1/5,000 4 6 8 12 Horseshoes 1/10,000 8 -4 -2 0 Softball 1/3,000 **5 12 15 21 Swimming Pools *** 1/10,000 2 3 4 6 Tennis Courts 1/2,000 23 3 7 17 Park Land IOac./1,000 404 -4 196 396 Ice Skating 1/30,000 0 1 2 2 Picnicking 10/1,000 400 0 200 400 Skateboard Park 1/80000 0 0 0 1 In -Line Hockey 1/30,000 0 l 2 2' Amphitheatre 1/40;000 0 1 1 2 Source: Frederick County Department of Parks and Recreation Because these facilities share time with softball, this figure has been adjusted according to percent of use. ** Because these facilities share time with baseball, this figure has been adjusted according to percent of use. *** Jr. Olympic Pool Frederick County 9-11 Comprehensive Plan -64- -65- Parks and Recreation 1. Prepare a County -wide recreation plan which identifies recreational, park, and open space needs. 2. Continue to solicit public opinion in planning parks and recreation. 3. Continue to encourage the participation and financial support of civic groups, businesses, and other organizations and individuals for recreational needs. 4. Continue to utilize State and Federal grants and loans for financing and programming County recreational needs and especially for major capital projects. 5. Continue to expand our cooperative relationship with the Frederick County School Board jointly meeting identified County recreational needs. 6. Continue to cooperate with the private sector, the semi-public sector, and other public providers of recreation in meeting identified recreational needs. GOAL - Continue to develop tlxe Couratyfs region al puri asa major source of recreational . facilifies and activities. Strategy 1 - As finances are available, improvements to the Sherando and Clearbrook Parks should take place according to the adopted master plans. Implementation Methods: 1. Use the capital improvements planning process to provide improvements to the regional parks. 2. Seek alternative sources of funding for park improvements. GOAL -.Insure that approiariate open sp' ace Ya zd recreado , l facilittes cine Provided in urban and rural areas.` Strategy 1 - Insure that appropriate open space and recreational facilities are provided in association with new urban development. Frederick County 9-13 Comprehensive Plan -66- Parks and Recreation Strateav 2 - Provide for suitable recreational opportunities for all portions of the County. Strate 3 - Provide for a trail system and bikeway plan. Implementation Methods: 1. Use a County -wide recreation plan to develop standards for open space and recreational facilities in new urban developments. 2. Use a County -wide recreation plan to identify the recreational needs of residents in all portions of the County. 3. Identify recreational needs associated with the Rural Community Centers. 4. Review land development regulations to insure that appropriate standards are provided for open space and recreational facilities in new developments. GOAL - Provide recreational programs and activities based on ldentfed needs and available funding. Strateav 1 - Identify recreational program needs. Strateav 2 - Solicit public opinion on recreational programs to be provided. Strateav 3 - Coordinate with Frederick County School Board, the public sector, the semi-public sector, and private organizations for the provision of recreational program funds, services, and facilities. Implementation Methods: 1. Prepare a County -wide recreation plan identifying program needs. 2. Develop and maintain citizen participation in the identification of recreational program and facility needs. 3. Actively solicit contributions for the provision of recreational programs and program facilities, from all segments of the community, both public and private. Frederick County 9-14 Comprehensive Plan -67- Parks and Recreation 4. Structure the provision of all program facilities, such as indoor community centers, to recognize land use decisions and policies. 5. Actively utilize public, semi-public, and private facilities for the provision of recreational programs. Frederick County 9-15 Comprehensive Plan _68_ ITEM #2 SEWER AND WATER SERVICE AREA EXPANSION REQUEST Included within this agenda item is information that has been prepared by Triad Engineering, agent for Investment Land Trust. Investment Land Trust has requested to expand the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) to incorporate eight acres of a 50.786 -acre parcel that is located at the intersection of Fairfax Pike (Route 277) and White Oak Road (Route 636). The CPPS considered this request during the November 8, 1999 meeting. During that meeting, members of the CPPS inquired about the proposed improvements to Fairfax Pike, the impacts to the existing sewer facilities within the area, and the potential of having the entire acreage interpreted as being within the SWSA if the eight acres was incorporated. The CPPS directed the applicant to provide additional information regarding these inquiries, and expressed a preference to have the desired eight acres subdivided from the 50.786 -acre parcel prior to final action. Information from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) has been provided by the applicant. Staff will provide a plan depicting the proposed improvements at the Fairfax Pike and White Oak Road intersection during the meeting. Triad Engineering has prepared a preliminary plat depicting the proposed subdivision of the 50.786 -acre parcel for review by the CPPS. P.O. Box 2397 Winchester, VA 22604 Phone 540-667-9300 FAX 540-667-2260 August 01, 2000 Mr. Evan Wyatt, Deputy Director Frederick County Planning Department 107 North Kent Street Winchester, Virginia 22601 RE: Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) boundary adjustment Dear Evan, Since our previous meeting with the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPB) we have prepared a plat showing the eight (8) acre area requested to be added to the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA), discussed the plat with the Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). We are now prepared to move forward with our request and ask that the CPPS consider an adjustment of the SWSA to include the eight acre area shown on the attached plat. We clearly understand that the plat will have to be recorded within a specific time frame after approval of the SWSA boundary adjustment. Both FCSA and VDOT would like time to review the final survey plat prior to your approval. Mr. Jones of FCSA has indicated that his letter of September 21, 1999 is still valid. Mr. Melnikoff of VDOT has indicated that VDOT will require additional right-of-way dedicated along Route 636 (White Oak Road) and possibly some additional right-of-way on Route 277 ( Fairfax Pike). Should the CPPS approve our request we will be happy to condition our request to include review of a final plat by VDOT and FCSA and that the plat be recorded within 90 to 120 days after final approval of our request by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Sincerely, TEN NEERING, INC. Stenhe Tvnri Cin Dir5KOr of Planning & Development cc: VDOT &FCSA enclosures: plat, VDOT Plan Sheet, Correspondence - VDOT & FCSA Triad Engineering, Inc. Morgantown • St. Albans + Logan Greensburg Winchester • Harrisonburg West Virginia Pennsylvania Virginia _�4 Qi PRJP'A 1 COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EDINBURG RESIDENCY 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM EDINBURG, VA 22824 COMMISSIONER March 14, 2000 Triad Engineering Attn: Mr. Stephen Gyurisin P. O. Box 2397 Winchester, VA 22604 Dear Triad Engineering Gyurisin: JERRYA.COPP RESIDENT ENGINEER TELE(540)9B4.5600 FAX(540)984-5607 Ref: Route 277 (Fairfax Pike) Project # 0277-034-104, PE101, RW201, M501 Federal Project # STP -277-8( ) Intersection Improvement at Route 277 And Route 636 Frederick County The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved the location and major design features of the above noted project on February 17, 2000, as proposed and presented at the October 19, 1999 public hearing. I wanted to apprise you of the design status of this project. The Department of Transportation will begin the appraisal and acquisition of right-of-way along with the relocation of utilities. We anticipate advertising for construction in fall of 2000. We sincerely appreciate your involvement and input on this project. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to call me at (540) 984-5600. Srely�-� Ben H. Lineberry, Assistant Resident Engineer BHUvcz Cy: Mr. W. Byron Coburn, Jr. Mr. Jerry A. Copp WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING FREDERICK COUNI'Y SANITATION AUTHORITY P.G. Box 1377 — - - - Winchester VA 22604-8377 .TAMES T. ANDERSON, Chairman ROBERT N. CARPENTER, Dice -chairman ROBERT F. MOWE:RY, Sec -treasurer ESTEN O. RUDOLPH, III JOHN STEVENS GREGORY W. HEWITT September 21, 1999 Mr. Steve Gyurisin G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc. 200 North Cameron Street Winchester VA 22601 REFERENCED Dear Mr. Gyurisin: Investment Land Trust Wellington H. Jones, P.E. Earineer-Director Ph. - (540) 868-1061 Fax. - (540) 868-1429 I have reviewed your request for water and sewer services to the referenced tract. The Authority has water and sewer services available to this property. There is a 12 -inch water line along Route 277 and a 3 -inch force main along Route 636. This force main has limited capacity. The capacity required by the planned development may require the developer to enlarge the force main. The Authority cannot agree to provide services to this tract until the Frederick County Board of Supervisors places it within the Water and Sewer Service Area or grants permission for the Authority to provide service. If you have any questions, please call me. Sincerely yours, W. H. Jones, P. E. Engineer -Director /ths 8.000 ACRES S77°46'50"W Ns ° O 122.51'S23°46'0 W 43 I ' 39.52'5 9 tK 1 N38°14'47"E 81.13 S) -q RpUT F ?�� 522°40'09"W N THE PROPERTY DELINEATED ON PREPARED FROM EXISTING LAND THIS PLAT HAS BEEN RECORDS.— S37°11'14"W m ? THIS PLAT HAS BEEN PREPARED PURPOSES ONLY. IT CAN NOY FOR THE BENIFIT OF EXHIBIT"QN6N0 BE USED FOR PROPERTY r TRANSFER OR CIRCUMVENTING ANY REGULATIONS OR ORDINANCES. APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL N47°53'09"E w> n azo _ 106.07' N72442748'E CSD U V W Ss ° 4 N53°27'55"E S59°22'13"E 49.96' U 9g, F 156.47' S52°06'21"E N55`11'22"E 149.93' 104.51' NE.7 "E N3 1 "E S8}°02, 2 "E 90L12 39.80' 570° 21' 50"E 25-39' p0 q?3 � 2 124.60' h0 N39°17'15"E S °S 583°35'19„ � � t 160.45' 9 O 9 °h 86.33' E p`L ti 0.0. ala1 �Id N39°56'55"E ^ 117-86' °ham �iRp � U 42.786 ACRES ^Q� �-(o 0h^ �p^0. Z • `� QOJ 23.47' �� Qy S12°45'19"W Z 237.66' Z� W 8.000 ACRES S77°46'50"W Ns ° O 122.51'S23°46'0 W 43 I ' 39.52'5 9 tK 1 N38°14'47"E 81.13 S) -q RpUT F ?�� 522°40'09"W 162.70' S37°11'14"W m ? 161.43' r 6j> Q w> n azo _ CSD U V W N�nMen C • ITEM #3 WATER AND SEWER EXTENSION REQUEST Included within this agenda item is information that has been prepared by Greenway Engineering, agent for Linwood Ritter. Mr. Ritter has requested to extend public water and sewer service outside of the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) to serve parcel 86-A-208; zoned MH -1, Mobile Home Community District; containing 5.64 acres; located at the intersection of Hudson Hollow Road (Route 636) and Spotswood Court. The map prepared by the applicant's agent proposes to extend a sewer force main along the west side of Hudson Hollow Road which will tie into an existing sewer force main near Fairfax Pike, and to extend a water line along the east side of Hudson Hollow Road which will tie into an existing 12 -inch water line along the south side of Fairfax Pike. The size of the proposed sewer force main and the proposed water line has not been indicated by the applicant's agent. The request would require extension of public water and sewer service approximately 2000 feet outside of the SWSA boundary limits. Similar requests to serve this parcel have been considered by the county. On April 26,1995, the Board of Supervisors denied a request to extend sewer to this parcel, citing that it would establish a precedent. On July 13, 1998, the CPPS considered a request to extend water service to this parcel. The CPPS felt that the extension of water service only would be appropriate provided that the size of the water line was limited to two inches and was designed specifically to serve the existing uses only on the 5.64 -acre parcel. This request was later denied by the Parks and Recreation Commission, which determined that it would be inappropriate to establish an easement within the Sherando Regional Park for the purpose of allowing a private property owner to tie into the water line within the park. l Founded in 1971 151 Windy Hill Lane Winchester, Virginia 22602 February 17, 2000 County of Frederick Dept. of Planning & Development 107 N. Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 ATT: Evan Wyatt, Deputy Director of Planning RF- Sewer and Water Service Area Dear Mr. Wyatt: Greenway Engineering is representing Mr. Lynwood Ritter in an effort to have the sewer and water service area changed to serve his property. Said parcel, tax map no. 86-((A))-209, has an area of 32.46 acres, and fronts on both Spotswood Court and Perry Road (Route 636). The site, which houses a mobile home park, currently has a sewage lagoon. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is requiring Mr. Ritter to close the lagoon, necessitating a need for another source of sewage treatment. There are two potential treatment options available. A package sewage treatment plant could be installed on the site, or, as we recommend, this parcel could be served by the Frederick County Sanitation Authority through modification of the SWSA. The site is currently served by a well for water usage. I request that this matter be put on the agenda of the Frederick County Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee at the earliest possible date. Greenway Engineering will canvass other landowners if they would like to be included in this request. Supporting documents for this change will be provided several weeks before the committee meeting. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Greenway E ineering v Ralph Beeman Enclosure )11C; 1108/reb/dls Engineers Surveyors (... -tr a NT Telephone 540-662-4185 FAX 540-722-9528 FREDERICK COUNTY SANITATION AUTHORITY P.O. Box 1877 Winchester VA 22604-8377 JAMES T. ANDERSON, Chairman ROBERT N. CARPENTER, Vice-chairman ROBERT F. MOWERY, Sec -treasurer ESTEN O. RUDOLPH, III JOHN STEVENS GREGORY W. HEWITT Mr. Ralph Beeman Greenway Engineering 151 Windy Hill Lane Winchester VA 22602 February 17, 2000 REFERENCE: Lynwood Ritter Property Dear Mr. Beeman: Wellington H. Jones, P.E. Engineer -Director Ph. - (540) 868-1061 Fax. - (540) 868-1429 The Sanitation Authority cannot agree to extending water and sewer lines outside the sewer -water service area without approval of Frederick County. Providing service to the referenced location has been previously considered and denied by the County. I recommend sending your request to the Frederick County Planning Department for the County's consideration. Sincerely yours, W. H. Jones, P. E. Engineer -Director /ths c£ Kris Tierney w/attachment J'.1 _ I r' WATER AT YOUR SERVICE rNuruOLD YURUE MAIN LOCATION SERVING THE PROPERTY OF JOB NO.: 1108 LYNWOOD RITTER DATE: FEB. 14, '00�TH� opP OPEQUON DISTRICT, FREDERICK COUNTY, VA SCALE: 1 "-500' �� GREENWAY ENGINEERING � MARK D, SMITH No, 022837 151 WINDY HILL LANE o Engineers WINCHESTER, VA. 22602 Surveyors TELEPHONE: (540) 662-4185 S`rjOIVAL FAX (540) 722-8528 971 E—MAIL:- ¢reenwav®a,.00„mn,. --