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CPPC 04-09-01 Meeting AgendaU COUN'T'Y of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development MEMORANDUM TO: Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Director RE: April Meeting and Agenda DATE: April 2, 2001 540/665-5651 FAX: 540/665-6395 The Frederick County Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) will be meeting on Monday, April 9, 2001 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) Request from Linwood Ritter for the extension of public sewer service outside of the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) to serve Pioneer Trailer Park. 2) Request from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the extension ofpublic water and sewer service outside of the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) to serve the Interstate 81 Clearbrook Rest Area. 3) Discussion regarding the Comprehensive Policy Plan Action Program (Chapter 10). 4) Other. Staff has been directed to advise all committee members and liaisons that access to the County Administration Building 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. A: Ap,i19,200 I CPPSM-ting.wpd 107 North Kent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-000 ITEM_ :U PIONEER TRAILER PARI SEWER SERVICE EXTENSION REQUEST Greenway Engineering has submitted a request on behalf of Mr. Linwood Ritter for the extension of public sewer service to Pioneer Trailer Park. Pioneer Trailer Park is located on the west side of Hudson Hollow Road (Rt. 636), approximately 1/Z mile south of the intersection with Fairfax Pike (Route 277). The parcel in which Pioneer Trailer Park is situated is zoned MH -1 (Mobile Home Community) District and consists of 5.64 acres. The parcel is located approximately % mile south of the current Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) boundary. The Board of Supervisors denied a request for sewer extension to this parcel on April 26, 1995. On July 13,1998, the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) recommended approval of the extension of water service from the Sherando Park to this parcel with conditions; however, the Parks and Recreation Commission denied a request for a water line easement during their August 18, 1998 meeting. On September 11, 2000, the CPPS once again considered a request for the extension of water and sewer service to this parcel. This request to provide public water and sewer lines along Hudson Hollow Road outside of the Sherando Park property received a recommendation of denial from the CPPS. The request before the CPPS this evening is for the extension of a two-inch sewer force main from the Sherando Park property into this site. The applicant believes that this approach would benefit the County and the residents in this area by eliminating a substandard lagoon system. The applicant has obtained a letter from the Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) stating that should this improvement occur, the FCSA would accept the facilities within Sherando Park and Pioneer Trailer Park for operation and maintenance. Also attached is a memorandum from the Parks and Recreation Department advising the Planning Department that the Parks and Recreation Commission will not consider this request until a favorable decision is rendered by the Board of Supervisors. Finally, staff has attached a memorandum dated July 15, 1998 which identifies the conditions placed on the approval of allowing a water line extension from Sherando Park. The applicant has prepared a map which identifies the proposed routing of the two-inch sewer force main. Staff asks that the CPPS review this information and forward a recommendation that will be considered by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. -2- l i Founded in 1971 151 Windy Hill Lane Winchester, Vrb.nia 22602 March 6, 2001 Frederick County Planning Department 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 ATT: Evan IvVyatt RE: Pioneer Trailer Park Dear Mr. Wyatt: Pleas, and attached a schematic drawing of a proposed sewer routing from the existing lagoon in the Pioneer Trailer Park to an existing sewer connection in the Frederick County/Sherando Park facility. The plan indicates an overall drawing of 1" = 100' on the left side and a field survey drawing of the proposed seiNcr mamg that was previously walked over and reviewed by the Frederick County Sanitation Authority. its scale is 1" = 50'. I am hopeful this information is clear enough to show our routing of the proposed sewer force main. Additionally, there is attached a letter from Mr. Wellington Jones of the Frederick County Sanitation Authority which indicates their willingness and ability to take over the force main and sev er far. ties in the Sherando Para area. With this commitment, this will enable the Pioneer Trailer Park to elimina�e their lagoon facility and discharge sewer to a public treatment area. This connection makes the most logical planning and engineering sense and also eliminates a privately owned and maintained lagoon system or future treatment plant system in the boundaries of Frederick County. Please schedule us for the next available Comprehensive Plans and Policies Sub -committee meeting so that We 11-10-Y t forwarded to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for favorable approval. Thank you for your patience and assistance iirhelping resolve this matter. Sincerely, Greenwa Engine rin Mark D. Smith, P.E., L.S. President Enclosures CC: Linwood Ritter, owner Wellington Jones - Frederick County Sanitation Authority >� t A s` John Whitacre - Frederick County Sanitatio.. Authority ���AR p 6 200 pEP�, fl� I "N DEPT. OF PIANNNGIDEVEtOPNiE1�T File #II08/rvIDS/dls Engineers Surveyors "Telephone 540-66-T-3 rzi i FAX 540-722-95-18 FREDERICK COUNTY SANITATION AUTHORITY P.O. Box 1877 Winchester VA 22604-8377 JAMES T. ANDERSON, Chairman ROBERT N. CARPENTER, Vca-chairman ROBERT P MOWERY, Sec -treasurer JOHN, STEVENS GREGORY W. HEWITT RICHARD A. RVCK.V1AN January 24, 2001 Mr. Mark Smith Greenway Engineering 151 Windy Hill Lane Winchester VA 22602 REFERENCE: Pioneer Trailer Park Dear Mr. Smith: N Wellington H. Jones, P.E. Engineer -Director Ph. — (540) 868-1061 Fax. — (540) 868-1429 rl - This will conf= our telephone conversation yesterday about sewer service to the referenced trailer park. Should it be agreeable to the County, the Pioneer Trailer Park can install a line to the existing lines in Sherando Park in order to obtain sewer service from the Sanitation Authority. The lines down stream of the point at which.connection is made to the existing lines in Sherando Park, and the line from the trailer park, will be maintained, operated, and replaced when necessary by the Authority, Should you need addition information or clarification, please call. /ths Sincerely yours, A.- �- W. H. Jones, P. E. E7gineer-D-iDi NVATER AT VOUR SERVICE COUNTY of FREDERICK Parks and Recreation Department James M. Doran, Director 540-665-5678 FAX: 540-665-9687 - E Nir0 To: Evan Wyatt, Planning -and Development Director From: James M. Doran Subject: Ritter Request Date: February 15, 2001 As per our discussion, the Parks and Recreation Commission will only consider a connection to the county's sewer line within Sherando Park, by an entity outside the urban development area, if the proposal has first gained formal approval of the Planning Commission, Sanitation Authority and the Board of Supervisors. The Commission believes that this request represents an exception to existing Planning and Sanitation Authority policy; therefore, action by the above stated bodies would be required prior to consideration by the Parks and Recreation Commission. This position, taken by the Parks and Recreation Commission's Executive Committee at their February 12, 2001 meeting, is consistent with action taken by the full Commission at their August 20, 1998 meeting when a similar request for a water line easement was denied. (See attached action report) If you have any question or need additional information regarding this matter, please let me know. Attach RECEIVED E0 1 5 200; 107 North g ent Street EPT. CF PLANA!; GiuE'VELOPivlB Winchester, VA 22601 COUNTY of FREDERICK Parks and Recreation Department James M. Doran, Director 540-665-5678 FAX: 540-665-9687 M E M O R A N D U M TO: John R. Riley, JrCounty Administrator FROM: James M. Doran P SUBJ: Action Taken b Parks and Recreation Commission DATE: August 20, 1998 The Parks and Recreation Commission met on August 18, 1998. Members present were: Robert Roper, Timothy Hockman, Charles Sandy, Robert Hartman, Jane Vickers, Margaret Douglas. Submitted for Board Information Onlv: 1. Water Line Extension Easement Request - Mrs. Vickers moved to accept the 2" water line easement request through Sherando Park to Mr. Linwood Ritter's property, second by Mr. Hartman. Motion was defeated 4-0. 2. 1997-98 Budget Summary - Mr. Roper moved to request carry forward funds from the capital budget surplus in the amount of $258,053 for installation of playground equipment and completion of the bikeway project at Sherando Park, second by Mr. Hartman, carried unanimously (4-0). 3. Mr. Roper moved to request carry forward funds from the operating budget surplus in the amount of $93,000 to upgrade lighting on the athletic fields ($70,000); grant funds ($5,000); and the purchase of a new pick up truck ($18,000), second by Mr. Hockman, carried unanimously (4-0). copy: Charles R. Sandy, Jr., Chairman Margaret Douglas, Board Liaison Cheryl Shiffler, Finance Director 107 North Fent Street Winchester,VA2260 t COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/665-5651 FAX: 540/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Matthew G. Hott, Superintendent of Parks FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Deputy Planning Director �u RE: Lynwood Ritter Water Service Extension Request DATE: July 15, 1998 The Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) considered a request from Mr. Lynwood Ritter to extend water service outside of the Frederick County Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) during their July 13, 1998 meeting. Mr. Ritter's request entails a connection of a two-inch water line to the existing ten -inch water line in Sherando Park to serve a 5.64 acre tract which is zoned MH -1, Mobile Home Community District, and is identified as P.I.N. 86-A- 208. This proposal would necessitate the crossing of Lakeview Circle, the acquisition of an easement through Sherando Park, and permission from the Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) to connect to their infrastructure. The CPPS recommended approval of this policy request to mitigate a public health and safety concern. The CPPS advised the applicant's-, engineer that the approval was conditioned upon the following: 1) The size of the water line extended to Mr. Ritter's property was not to exceed two inches. 2) The two-inch water line would be designed specifically to serve the 5.64 acre tract zoned MH -1, Mobile Home Community District. 3) The two-inch line is for the purpose of addressing health and safety issues for the existing residential units on this property (12 mobile home units and five single family units) only. 4) Any request to expand upon the size or capacity of water service to this property would require approval by the Board of Supervisors. This request will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors for final disposition following a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Committee. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the CPPS recommendation. cc: Marjorie H. Copenhaver, CPPS Chairman U:\ EV ANWO NYION\CPPS HOTT.11 E.M 107 North Kent Street • WirAester, Virginia 2260'1-5000 11 DATE 02/28/01 I SCALE AS NOTED DESIGNED BY: JNT FILE NO. 1108 SHEET 1 OF] ITEM #2 INTERSTATE 81 CLEARBROOK REST AREA WATER AND SEWER SERVICE EXTENSION REQUEST The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has submitted a request for the extension of public water and sewer service to the Interstate 81 Clearbrook Rest Area. The Clearbrook Rest Area is located on the west side of Interstate 81, just north of mile marker 318. The Sewer and Water Service Area (S WSA) boundary is located directly across from the Clearbrook Rest Area on the east side of Interstate 81, and approximately two miles south ofthe Clearbrook Rest Area on the west side of Interstate 81. The VDOT request includes the extension of 2 %z -inch sewer force main from the Clearbrook Rest Area that would be located within the Interstate 81 right-of-way and connect to an existing grinder station directly across Welltown Road (Rt. 661) from Stonewall Industrial Park. Furthermore, the request includes the extension of an 8 -inch water line from the Clearbrook Rest Area to the existing 10 -inch water main within the Martinsburg Pike (Rt. 11) right-of-way. This extension is proposed to occur through an easement that will be located on a parcel owned by Brown Lovett, Jr. Please find attached information from VDOT including executive summaries for the water and sewer extension proposals, associated mapping for each proposal, and a copy of a letter from the Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) advising the applicant of the FCSA position regarding each system. Staff asks that the CPPS review this information and forward a recommendation that will be considered by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. -9- -10- CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM COMMISSIONER Mr. Evan Wyatt Frederick County Planning 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. Wyatt: DEPAPTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EDINBURG RESIDENCY 14031 OLD VALLEYPIKE MarchR�3�A2T 1 Ref: VDOT Clearbrook Rest Area Water & Sewer Utility Extensions JERRY A. COPP RESIDENT ENGINEER TELE (540) 984-5600 FAX (540) 984-5607 The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting to extend water and sewer service to the Clearbrook Rest Area on Interstate 81. The rest area is currently beyond the Frederick County Sanitation Authority's service area. These utility extensions are for the sole purpose of serving the rest area and no easements across the Commonwealth's property shall be granted for private connections to the extensions. Please find attached an executive summary for each utility extension describing the extension specifics. In addition, a map is also attached detailing the proposed route of each utility. , The Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) is in support of these extensions with the following stipulations: 1. The water line must pass FCSA's inspection and testing. 2. FCSA shall own and maintain the water line up to the water meter. 3. The sanitary sewer force main shall remain private and will be owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Attached is Mr. John Whitacre's letter detailing these stipulations. VDOT has agreed to these stipulations. -11- WE: KEEP V)RGINIA MOVING Mr. Evan Wyatt March 23, 2001 Page #2 We ask for your favorable consideration of these utility extensions. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please give me a call (540) 984-5600. BHL/bw Attachments cc: Cindy Ward Paul Szatkowski Jerry Copp John Whitacre, Taylor Turner ,Sincerely, — t -w Ben H. Lineberry, Jr. Asst Resident Engineer -12- RECEIVED IVIS - H 2 7 2001 DEPT, OF PL4NNING11DEVELOPMEiNT N EREDEPJCK COUINTY SANITATION AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 1377 Winchester dA 2M4-8377 JAMES T. ANDERSON. Chairman ROBE)< F N. CARPENTER. lice-chairmzrt ROBERT P. MOWERY. Sec -treasurer JOiPi STEVENS GREGORY W. HEWITT RICHARD A. RC'CK.`IAV February 15, 2001 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation Mr. Den H. Lineberry, Jr. 14031 Old Valley Pike Edinburg VA 22824 , REFERENCE: Utility Extensions to Clearbook Rest Area Dear Mr. Lineberry: WellingtGn H. Jones, J' k. i Ek#neer-Directur Ph. - IS40} 868-1061 Faa. - {5.E31 868-1429 The water line to the referenced site is to be built to our standards and specifications. When the line is completed and has passed our inspection and testing, we will accept it into our system. We will own and maintain the water line. The sewer for this project is private. We will not inspect it as the Authority will not awn it. Should you have any questions, please contact me. /#-hs Respectfaliy, John G. %itacrc Engineer WAFER AT YOUR SERVICE 13 R. Stuart Royer c& Associates VDOT Clearbrook Rest Area Wastewater Service EXECUTIVE SUMMARY VDOT's Clearbrook rest area is located on southbound Interstate 81 (I-81) in Frederick County, Virginia, approximately 4.5 miles south of the West Virginia line. An on site 0.0074-mgd wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) serves the rest area wastewater needs. VDOT would like to discontinue use of their WWTP and connect to public sewer to avoid future upgrades associated with stricter effluent limits and other regulatory requirements. The rest area's wastewater facilities also include a 75 gpm pump station. The WWTP treats an average flow of 5,400 gpd. Frederick County owns and operates a wastewater collection and treatment system which serves portions of the County. That portion of the County's system closest to the rest area includes a grinder station on Route 661 approximately 1,200 feet north of McGhee Road and approximately 10,400 feet south of the rest area. The recommended project includes modifications to the existing pump station, abandonment of the VDOT WWTP, and installation of approximately 10,400 LF of 2.5 -inch sanitary force main. The existing pump station modifications include removal of the existing pumps and installation of two ABS Piranha grinder pumps. The force main alignment generally extends south from the rest area within the I-81 right of way to the north end of parcel 56, then west to Route 661, then south on Route 661 to connection with the existing grinder station. -14- R. Stuart Royer & Associates VDOT - Clearbrook Rest Area Water Service EXECUTIVE SUMMARY VDOT's Clearbrook rest area is located on southbound Interstate 81 (I-81) in Frederick County, Virginia, approximately 4.5 miles south of the West Virginia line. An on site well serves the rest area water needs of approximately 5,400 gpd. VDOT would like to discontinue use of their well and connect to public water to gain a more reliable water source. Frederick County owns and operates a water distribution system, which serves portions of the County. That portion of the county's water system located closest to the rest area includes a 10 - inch watermain along US Route 11 in the general vicinity of Route 664, approximately 2,340 feet southwest of the rest area. The recommended alternative includes disconnecting the rest area water system from the well and constructing approximately 2,340 LF of 8 -inch watermain from the rest area to the existing 10 -inch watermain on Route 11. A meter will be located onsite at the rest area. 16- r l - _ i 1 f r' EXISTING WELL TO j BE ABANDONED VDOT REST AREA C! EARBROOK EXISTING WATER; - EXISTING D LINE _ 10"' WATER LINE i PROPOSED 8" ' WATER LINE ---- _. lw SEWER'S: WATER ." SERVICE AREA .. "- BOUNDARY R. STUART ROYER & ASSOCIATES, INC. ~ � CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS ; ( RICHMOND, VIRGINIA VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION " CLEARBROOK REST AREA I WATE SERVICE <= SCALE:1 '=600' 9973.01 ITEM #3 COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN ACTION PROGRAM The Action Program of the Comprehensive Policy Plan. (Chapter 10) contains goals, proposed actions, and ongoing activities intended to assist in implementing the County's plan for physical development of the community. These program items have been identified over the years as means for implementing the Plan. As development trends and the county's vision may change over time, the identified program items may necessitate modifications to accurately reflect today's vision ofthe future. In the coming months, the CPPS will be reviewing the County's Comprehensive Policy Plan, and identifying land use strategies that may assist in the preservation ofthe rural community (agribusiness pursuits as well as agricultural land preservation), while encouraging a greater percentage of the county's growth to locate within the Urban Development Area (UDA). Staff has provided a copy ofthe Comprehensive Policy Plan's Action Plan (Chapter 10) for discussion purposes. The provided information has been reorganized into subcategories as requested by the Subcommittee last month, to assist in review and discussion. The subcategories include Rural Areas, Urban Development Areas, Transportation, Historic Preservation, Environmental, Commerce, and Community Facilities and Services. Staff has also provided continents associated with each item in the Action Program. Staff comments are in italics. It is anticipated the italicized comments will assist the CPPS in reviewing the items to determine if removal, modification, or additional items are warranted. Staff encourages the CPPS to review this material, and present reactions to the same during the CPPS' April meeting. -18- -19- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in striiceatrt . Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN GOALS The following is a summary of the comprehensive planning goals set forth for Frederick County: RURAL AREA GOALS Maintain agriculture as a significant portion off the eounty's economy. Provide support t Continue to provide support to and maintain agriculture as a significant portion of'the County's economy. (Combine two statements into one. Establish policies and programs to promote agribusiness and agricultural land preservation. ) Let identified rural community centers serve as service centers for rural areas. (Establish RCC Land Use Plans) Let policies for each rural community center reflect the particular characteristics of each center and the desire of their residents. (Establish RCC Land Use Plans) Maintain the rural character of areas outside of the Urban Development Area. (Review the current Zoning Ordinance requirements for the RA district to determine if standards (density, road requirements, definitions) warrant revisions. Would increased requirements discourage development in the RA; redirecting new home construction to the UDA?) Insure that land development activities in the rural areas are of appropriate quality. (How is `quality' defined, intended?) Protect the rural environment. ( What is a `rural environment'?) Rural business uses should be developed in conformance with performance standards similar to those used for urban businesses. Review the ordinances to insure proper standards. (Should business establishments allowed through the CUP process be required to have greater setbacks from adjoining properties, parking and landscape requirements? Buffers?) DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-1 Comprehensive Plan _20_ , Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in strikeouts. Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. Permitted uses within the rural areas of the County should be evaluated to determine their potential impacts on agricultural operations. (What uses are appropriate in the rural areas of the county? Are setbacks appropriate?) URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREA GOALS Provide for a variety of housing types and locations to meet the varied needs and income levels of the County's present and future population. (Does the County have affordable housing? Is adequate land area within the UDA available to accommodate future development? Supply/demand may affect raw land values) Reduce the costs of providing housing and public facilities to serve residential areas. (How? By increasing density to reduce the travel distance for emergency services and public utility lines? By establishing higher density residential concentrations in close proximity to schools?) Confine urban forms of land development to the Urban Development Area. (Might it be sensible to remove the `Single Family Detached Rural Traditional' lot size (100, 000 sq. ft.) from the available housing types in the RP District? Establish a smaller lot size to increase housing density within the UDA?) Provide sufficient land for a competitive market within the Urban Development Area. (How is `sufficient' defined and determined? `Competitive'? Should the Plan indicate what the percentage of raw versus developed land should be?) Provide efficient and environmentally sensitive use of land in the Urban Development Area. Provide sufficient land and a diversity of locations for a wide range of suburban housing types. (Is this accomplished by having adequate raw available land in the Tasker and the Senseny Roads areas?) Provide for livable, high quality suburban residential neighborhoods. (Should incentives be established to encourage PUD -type developments?) Protect the environment and avoid adverse impacts that can result from suburban residential areas. (Establish more stringent/flexible environmental feature protection ordinances?) DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-2 Comprehensive Plan -21- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in siriks: Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. Allow large scale new communities that are creatively and appropriately designed to provide the highest possible quality of development. (Encourage PUD -type developments with residential, commercial, and recreational uses?) Insure that new planned communities do not have adverse impacts on the County. (Does an increase for schools qualify as an adverse impact? Traffic concerns) TRANSPORTATION Provide a safe and efficient road system throughout the County. Coordinate land use planning and decisions with transportation planning. (Establish guidelines for consideration during rezoning application reviews?) Encourage the provision of a full range of transportation options including air, rail, and bus services. Provide for adequate and safe pedestrian and bicycle travel. (Promote sidewalks and bike paths with new developments) Provide a safe and effic.ent road system firoughout the eountr (Repetitive. Remove statement.) eoordinate land use p1mming and decisions vvfth transportation p! (Repetitive. Remove statement.) Provide fbi and'equate and safe pedestrian and bieyele travel. (Repetitive. Remove statement.) (Repetitive. Remove statement.) Insure that a satisfactory level of service for turning movements is provided along business corridors. (Why only business corridors?) DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-3 Comprehensive Plan -22- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in stri#eaats- Rerommended additions are shown in hold face italics. IIISTORIC PRESERVATION Protect the historic resources in Frederick County. Promote the preservation and protection of Civil War Battlefield resources. Establish design guidelines for the Historic Area Overlay District. ENVIRONMENTAL Protect the natural errvirumnetrt from damage due to development activity. Protect th f and avoid other advej. se- impacts in business mid industrial ar Protect the natural environment and avoid adverse impacts from development activity. (Combine two statements into one) Provide for development according to the capacity of the natural environment to carry that development. (Carrying capacity. How is this capacity defined and determined?) Identify and protect important natural resources. COMMERCE Support a business climate conducive to economic activity and orderly economic growth. Provide sufficient land and a diversity of locations for business and industrial uses. (How should 'sufficient'land be determined?) Carefully locate and limit business and industrial areas to avoid conflicts with other uses and to avoid traffic impacts. Provide for quality business and industrial areas. fn=e that business corridors develop irt a mannerwhich is attraetive and ft=tionaf mid reflee positively on the con=urAty. fnsure that eorridors develop in a fashion that is sensiti W, visual, mid tramportation impa Insure that corridors develop in a manner that is sensitive to environmental and visual impacts, and reflects positively on the community. (Combine two statements into one. Establish corridor design guidelines that enhance the gateways to our community?) DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-4 Comprehensive Plan _2g. Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in striktouts. Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. Provide key economic development sites. (Rail access, interstate access, water/sewer?) COMMUNITY FACILITIES Appropriate services and facilities shall be provided to serve planned land uses and development. Facilities and services should be carefully planned to meet projected needs. (Facilities: public, private, or both?) well-being, and its sense of civic pride and socizd.Lesponsibility firough a complete program 0 p=ks mid recreation. Contribute to the community's physical, mental, cultural, and economic health through a complete program of parks and recreation. (Reword for ease in understanding.) Continue to develop the County's regional park as a major source of recreational facilities and activities. Insure that appropriate open space and recreational facilities are provided in urban and rural areas. Provide recreational programs and activities based on identified needs and available funding. GENERAL Maintain a moderate rate of population growth. (How does one define 'Moderate'? The County experienced an annual increase in population of 3.4% between 1980-1990, and 2.9% between 1990-2000. Is that moderate?) Provide for a balanced distribution of population growth. (How does one define Balanced Distribution'? Is the balance distribution in terms of labor skills? Housing job location relationship? Equal dispersion ofpopulation throughout the County?) DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-5 Comprehensive Plan -24- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown inft*em T. Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. Encourage energy efficient housing and housing patterns. Provide support to travel and tourist related activities. Develop land according to the characteristics of the land and the facilities available_ Develop land in accordance with standards that provide for appropriate quality development. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-6 Comprehensive Plan 25- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in eonts- Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. PROPOSED ACTIONS The following describes actions or projects that need to be undertaken to achieve the previously discussed goals . The projects are listed in order of importance. It is not necessarily the intention that these tasks be completed in this order. Instead, the list is intended to set general priorities and assist in developing annual work programs. RURAL AREAS 8. Develop a means to provide limited sewer and water service to the Round Hill and Clearbrook- Brucetown-Stephenson rural community centers. 12. Work with local farmers, agricultural organizations, and agriculturally related businesses to develop economic development strategies in relation to agriculture. Emphasis should be placed on developing markets for local agricultural products. ( Utilize the expertise of June Wilmont and Bob Carpenter) f 6. Review ad poheies fbr R=al eonm=fity Centers. 20. Review ordinances to ins -are thaf development witifin rurml eonnntmity centers is of a high quality and that the publi partieipates in the re -vie Modify ordinance and policies to insure that development within rural community centers is of a high quality. (Combine two Actions into one. Establish guidelines for land uses and design standards for RCCs. Could be merged with Item 20, below) 21. Structure plans and ordinances and make land use decisions which recognize the need for more commercial uses in the Gore, Gainesboro, and Round Hill community centers. Review uses allowed in the RA Zoning District and allow rezoning and conditional use permit approvals to promote village commercial development in these areas. (Discourage commercial use CUPS outside of RCCs.) 24. Evaluate the uses allowed in the agricultural zoning districts and other districts to insure that a full range of agricultural activities are provided. ( Consider rewording to convey the importance of agricultural uses, and discourage other uses in the agricultural zoning district. ) DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-7 Comprehensive Plan -26- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in strikeouts. Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREA 3. Develop comprehensive watershed management plans for the Urban Development Area to address existing drainage problems and to develop sufficient stormwater management standards for new development. 7. Review development ordinances to insure that provisions for pedestrian and bicycle travel are made in developments in the urban areas. (Establish a UDA bikeway/sidewalkplan which links residential, commercial and public land uses) , 28. Provide incentives to encourage the inclusion of affordable housing in larger scale planned developments. (Consider pursuing enabling legislation to allow for a MPDUprogram (Median Priced Dwelling Units) to include a mix of housing types in large developments) TRANSPORTATION 9. Review and develop procedures and criteria for secondary and primary road plans. 23. Study the transit needs the =ban within the Urban Development Area in the County. 25. Review park and ride needs and identify possible locations. (Has the PDC already identified such areas?) HISTORIC PRESERVATION 11. Develop a comprehensive system for preserving historic sites and battlefields using land dedication and historic districts and use these historic resources to promote tourism and education. 13. Develop methods to protect historic sites. Recognize significant sites with plaques and signs. 15. Identify scenic vistas in the County and identify methods to protect those vistas. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-8 Comprehensive Plan -27- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in its. Recommended additions aree shown in 'hall, face italics. COMMUNITY FACILITIES 10. Prepare a County -wide recreation plan identifying parks and recreation needs and addressing the following: *Park, open space, and facility needs in the Urban Development Area *Open space and facility standards for new development *Rural and rural community center recreation needs *Program needs 18. eonfin= to support fire and resene squads and plan to increase support according to areas.development in the various scr vice Develop a plan for new fire and rescue facilities. GENERAL 1. Study the public service needs and costs associated with development. Develop methods to identify the impacts of land use decisions on public facilities and services. Accept proffers to address the cost impacts on community facilities. (Consider enhancing the Rezoning Impact Model to addressing impacts other than capital facility costs to better understand potential affects of a rezoning proposal.) 2. Undertake an effort to establish appropriate rural and urban residential densities based on the carrying capacity of the environment, roads, and facilities. Develop information to estimate carrying capacity. Establish density standards which provide a balanced distribution of population growth. (Should RA district densities be decreased, while UDA densities are increased?) 4. Develop an interchange area/corridor plan for the Interstate 81, Interchange 317 - Route 11 North - Route 37 area, which addresses land use, traffic patterns, and facilities. (Eastern portion of intersection complete. Need to study the western portion of the interchange, including the Route 11/37 alignment) 5. Develop an interchange area/corridor plan for the Interstate 81, Interchange 307 - Route 277 area which addresses land use, traffic patterns, and facilities. (Should the land use plan include potential road alignment alternatives?) 6. Develop a geographic database for the County which is continuously updated and which can be used to monitor development in the County. (Currently being established through the GISprogram) DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-9 Comprehensive Plan - 28- ti Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in strikeouts. Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. 14. Work with the Towns of Stephens City and Middletown to develop plans for land in the County surrounding those towns. .7 17 RIM :r� �� r :� -i r - - -r - i r :nom i ■ �r i rrth - Route 37 area, vAheh addresses =i use, - ■ - patterns, mid faci (StudyI I 'I already.) 19. Undertake a study to identify the impacts of development on groundwater. (Utilize the USGS) 22. Develop an interchange area/corridor plan for the Route 37 - Route 522 North area, which addresses land use, traffic patterns, and facilities. (Study already completed. May want to consider revisiting the Route 37 West Land Use Plan) 26. Develop an interchange area/corridor plan for the Interstate 81, Interchange 321 - Route 672 area which addresses land use, traffic patterns, and facilities. 27. Develop a comprehensive housing plan for the City and County to achieve decent, affordable housing for all. 29. Develop an interchange area/corridor plan for the Interstate 81, Interchange 302 - Route 627 area which addresses land use, traffic patterns, and facilities. (Work with the town to coordinate land uses) 30. Develop an interchange area/corridor plan for the Interstate 81, Interchange 323 - Route 669 area which addresses land use, traffic patterns, and facilities. (Study completed. Northeast Land Use Study) 31. Undertake a study to develop standards to evaluate proposals for new EM, Extractive Manufacturing areas. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-10 Comprehensive Plan -29- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in strikeocrt . Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. CONTINUOUS ACTIVITIES The following summarizes some of the additional actions that should be undertaken on an annual or continuous basis to implement the policies in the plan. The order listed is not meant to indicate importance. RURAL AREAS 45. Provide information on procedures for establishing agricultural and forestal districts and actively support and promote the inclusion of additional bona fide agricultural and forestal land in districts. 46. Avoid large, higher density developments in important agricultural areas to avoid conflicts with agriculture. URBAN DEVELOPMENT AREA 30. Use the general Urban Development Area boundaries to evaluate the appropriateness of development proposals. 31. Using information in annual reports on conditions in the County, review the boundaries of the Urban Development Area on an annual basis. 39. Continue to require open space in suburban residential developments to protect environmentally sensitive land, control density, and to provide open areas for the enjoyment of residents. 44. Require master plans for all major developments in the urban areas. 48. Limit new residential rezonings in the Airport Support Area. 49. Allow new planned communities in the Urban Development Area if sufficient facilities are available. TRANSPORTATION 51. Maintain a general road plan for the area and review it with Winchester and the Virginia Department of Transportation. Use the plan to identify important travel routes. Require the DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-11 Comprehensive Plan -30- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in strileeouts Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. dedication of rights-of-way for planned routes and needed improvements as part of development plans. 52. Use the secondary and primary road improvement planning process to identify carry out road improvements. 53. Accept dedications and proffers to implement road plans. Require conformance with road plans in new developments. 54. Maintain appropriate levels of service on County roads through impact analysis, proffers, and design requirements. 55. Explore private funding and other sources for road improvements. HISTORIC PRESERVATION 2. Use the Rural Landmarks Survey as a source for determining historic properties and districts that would qualify for the State and national register and assist in the preparation and submission of nominations. Provide positive publicity and education about the recognized sites. 3. Develop a method for notifying owners of abandoned historic property of the significance of their property and urge them to maintain it. 4. Develop a mapping system to assist in determining whether development proposals will impact historic resources. (Include as part of GIS program) 5. Have the Historic Resources Advisory Board review development proposals which potentially impact significant resources. Provide the HRAB's information and recommendations to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. (Utilized with rezoning proposals) 6. Develop techniques for protecting and enhancing historic resources including zoning methods, impact analysis, conservation easements, and tax incentives for rehabilitation efforts. Strong support should be given to private initiatives such as voluntary compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-12 Comprehensive Plan -31- Staff comments are shown in italics_ Recommended deletions are shown in strike . Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. 7. Develop requirements and methods for dedication of land and historic districts pertaining to significant developments affecting historic resources. Require that open space dedications for developments in battlefield areas be used to create battlefield parks. (Idents organization to maintain battlefield parks) 8. Encourage the creation of historic districts which provide fair and effective means of protection as well as give design guidance. Consider participating in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources' Certified Local Government Program. 9. Include concerns for historic preservation and tourism in economic development strategies. Promote the concept of a focused event to promote the County's heritage, including re-enactment, tours, exhibits, and other activities. Develop ways to publicize sites and routes of interest that will not adversely impact private property owners. 10. Present educational programs, such as slide presentations and lectures, to promote historic preservation. 11. Assist the Battlefield Organization with the implementation ofthe Frederick County -Winchester Battlefield Network Plan. (Modify `the Battlefield Organization' to include battlefield enthusiasts) 12. Review ordinances to provide appropriate sites for travel and tourist -related businesses. ENVIRONMENTAL 21. Continue to develop an environmental database and use that database for general land use planning and zoning decisions. Include information routinely collected by various agencies. Use the database to monitor environmental impacts. 22. Require that information on carrying capacity be included with development proposals and use that information to evaluate such proposals. 23. Undertake an effort to establish appropriate development densities based on carrying capacity. 24. Strongly encourage and work with state agencies to develop sufficient standards to insure that on-site sewage disposal systems are properly located, installed, operated, and maintained. 25. When allowed, require that small community sewage systems in rural developments be dedicated DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-13 Comprehensive Plan -32- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in st, ikeonts Rec^mmeY gdi?d additLons are shown in hold free italics. to a public authority. Such systems should not be allowed in areas intended to remain rural into the indefinite future, including rural areas west of Interstate 81. 26. Prohibit uses that damage or pollute the environment. 27. Identify alternate sources of water supply and methods for protecting those resources. 28. Encourage significant agricultural and forestal areas to be included in Agricultural and Forestal Districts. 29. Review ordinances on at least an annual basis to insure that sufficient performance standards are active to provide environmental protection and appropriate quality of development. Include evaluations of regulations in annual reports. COMMERCE 13. Continue to provide staff and other forms of support to the Frederick County - Winchester Economic Development Commission. 14. Continue to support industrial access requests. 15. Support improvements to the airport and airport access as a central factor in economic development. 16. Include concerns for historic preservation and tourism in economic development strategies. 17. Obtain information from existing business and industry concerning economic development. Enlist their assistance on a continuous basis to identify economic development, to take advantage of the unique opportunities available to this area, to identify strengths and weaknesses in the local economy, and to work to improve any weaknesses in the local economy. 18. Provide a diversity of sites in a wide range of locations for business and industrial sites. 19. Insure that industrial and business sites are provided with sufficient facilities, good access, and appropriate locations to avoid congestion and to efficiently provide necessary services. 20. Review ordinances to insure that business and industrial sites are compatible with surrounding areas and that sufficient standards are available to insure quality development. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-14 Comprehensive Plan -33- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in strikeouts: Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. (Review development standards for consistency.) 40. Provide a diversity of sites for business and industrial sites. 41. Evaluate business and industrial developments according to the appropriateness of the site in relation to surrounding uses and the interchange development pattern. 42. Insure that industrial and business sites are provided with sufficient facilities, good access, and appropriate locations to avoid congestion and to efficiently provide necessary services. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES 56. Continue to plan for sewer and water main extensions according to the agreements established with the Sanitation Authority and the City of Winchester. Include planned extensions in the Capital Improvements Plan. 57. Carefully monitor sewer and water use and develop a capital improvements plan to accommodate projected development. 58. Work with the Sanitation Authority, through the capital improvements planning process, to insure that sufficient sewer and water capacity are available for expansion of business and industrial uses. 59. Review the location of the Sewer and Water Service Area to identify appropriate areas for its expansion. 60. Carefully monitor school enrollments and plan facilities according to enrollment and development trends. Update the Capital Improvements Plan each year based on trends. 61. Continue to convert dumpster sites to compactor sites and monitor their usage. Plan for new refuse collection sites according to use and planned development patterns. 62. Monitor landfill use. Plan for additional landfill capacity on adjacent land. 63. Adopt methods to transfer costs to users of public services. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10- 15 Comprehensive Plan -34- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in strilmouts-. Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. 64. Use sanitary districts to provide services to rural areas. 65. Review density limits in the land development ordinances to insure that they promote the desired balance of population growth. 66. Coordinate capital improvements planning, road improvements planning, and land use planning. 67. Develop methods to identify the impacts of land use decisions on public facilities. 68. Avoid land use decisions that will result in levels of population density that cannot be safely and efficiently supported by public facilities, roads, and the natural environment. 69. Allow neighborhood business uses in the vicinity of residential areas. Such uses should be limited to small sites in any particular area. 70. Provide improved sewer and water service to existing development in the Round Hill and Clearbrook-Brucetown-Stephenson areas. 71. Allow a variety of support activities for agriculture in the rural areas. 72. Require that information be provided with rezoning proposals on the impacts of development on community facilities. Impacts should be addressed through proffers and other means. No rezoning should be approved unless all impacts are adequately addressed. 73. Any sewer or water main six inches; in diameter or larger should be dedicated as a public line to be owned and maintained by the County Sanitation Authority or City of Winchester when appropriate. 74. Plans for new facilities should be based on demand projections as derived from population projections in the Comprehensive Plan. PARKS AND RECREATION 75. Continue to solicit public opinion in planning parks and recreation facilities. 76. Encourage the use of State and Federal grants and loans for financing and programming of County recreational needs and especially for major capital projects. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-16 Comprehensive Plan -35- Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in shiktautS Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. 77. Cooperate with the Frederick County School Board in jointly meeting identified County recreational needs. 78. Cooperate with the private sector and other public providers of recreation in meeting identified recreational needs. 79. Use the capital improvements planning process to provide improvements to the regional parks. 80. Utilize the enterprise fund system to pay for the recreational programs and services provided by the County. 81. Actively solicit contributions for the provision of recreational programs and program facility needs, from all segments of the community, both private and public. GENERAL 1. Hold joint meetings between the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Commissions of the City of Winchester and the Towns of Stephens City and Middletown or use joint subcommittees to review plans, regulations, and development proposals of joint interest. Communications between staffs on these issues should be increased and formalized. 32. Utilize the geographic database to monitor and report on the cumulative impacts of new development. 33. Use the Capital Improvements Plan to carefully plan land use according to existing and planned facilities and to provide appropriate facilities for areas planned for development. Coordinate capital improvements planning, road improvements planning, and land use planning. 34. Review development and performance standards on an annual basis to insure that they are protecting the environment, deterring negative impacts, and promoting development of sufficient quality. 35. Monitor residential development to insure that sufficient appropriate sites are available for suburban residential development. 36. Allow the expansion of existing mobile home parks and develop standards for locating new parks. DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-17 Comprehensive Plan -3 6 - Staff comments are shown in italics. Recommended deletions are shown in sft*eonts: Recommended additions are shown in boldface italics. 37. Monitor the density of suburban residential developments and make appropriate revisions to development regulations to insure that the average densities and range of densities do not increase significantly. 38. Monitor development costs and review regulations to insure that development costs do not increase unnecessarily. 43. Allow neighborhood business uses in the vicinity of residential areas. Such uses should be limited in size. 47. Use detailed impact analysis to evaluate new development proposals. Accept reasonable and sufficient proffers to address impacts. 50. Review the land development ordinances and administrative procedures to insure that adequate provisions are made for administration and enforcement DISCUSSION DRAFT 4.02.01 10-18 Comprehensive Plan -37-