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CPPC 07-13-15 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/ 665-5651 Fax: 540/ 665-6395 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202  Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 TO: Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee (CPPC) FROM: Michael T. Ruddy, AICP, Deputy Director RE: July 13, 2015 Meeting Agenda DATE: July 6, 2015 The Frederick County Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee (CPPC) will be meeting on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor conference room (purple room) of the County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The CPPC will discuss the following agenda items: AGENDA 1. 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update Overview and Demographics. Staff will provide an overview of the update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the 2035 Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the CPPC will review the Demographic Analysis prepared for the first phase of the update; the review and update of Appendix II – Background Analysis and Supporting Studies. 2. Kernstown Area Plan – The CPPC will review further the Kernstown Area Plan, including a summary of the additional input received from the public and at the June 17, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting. The Draft Kernstown Area plan includes minor adjustments, to the draft text and the draft maps, based upon the input received through the public process to date. 3. Other. Access to this building is limited during the evening hours. Therefore, it will be necessary to enter the building through the rear door of the four-story wing. Committee members and interested citizens are encouraged to park in the County parking lot located behind the County Office Building or in the joint Judicial Center parking lot and follow the sidewalk to the back door of the four- story wing. MTR/dlw Attachments MEMORANDUM Item 1 2035 Comprehensive Plan Update Overview and Demographics. Overview. This is the start of the first phase of the update to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the 2035 Comprehensive Plan. The Frederick County Planning Commission and the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee (CPPC) will be undertaking the 5-year review and update of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan over the next 12 months. It is the goal to complete the update by this time next year, spring 2016. To assist in achieving this targeted goal, the following three-phase approach to the schedule outline is provided for your information. Phase 1. July/August/September – CPPC review and update of Appendix II; Background Analyses and Supporting Studies.  Overview & Demographic Analysis (July)  Economic Analysis (August)  Land Use Analysis; including SWSA needs analysis with FCSA strategies, and C&I analysis of the 25/75 Ratio throughout the County (September) During each of the above months, Staff will prepare a draft update to the relevant parts of Appendix II and present them to the CPPC for their review and endorsement during the corresponding month. This phase of the Update is to be completed by September 30, 2015. Phase 2. October/November/December – CPPC and Blue Ribbon Group review and update of key sections of the Plan, including;  Residential Development, Business Development, Transportation, and Natural Resources, Historical Resources, and Public Facilities. During this Phase, Staff will work with the Blue Ribbon Panel to evaluate and update the above elements of the plan to ensure that the plan is accurate and relevant, and proactive in its approach to meeting the future needs of the Community. The Blue Ribbon Panel will be made up of community members, in a similar approach to how the 2030 Plan was created. At the conclusion of this phase, a draft version of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan will be available. This phase of the Update is to be completed by December 31, 2015. Phase 3. January/February – Planning Commission Review of 2035 Update, followed by Board of Supervisors direction to move forward with additional public outreach. March – Community Meetings April/May – Public Hearing Process and Approval Demographics The following attached information, the Demographic Analysis prepared for the first phase of the update; the review and update of Appendix II – Background Analysis and Supporting Studies, is provided for the CPPC’s review; Attachments:  Updated Demographic information; Appendix II  General Demographic Information  Washingtonian Article APPENDIX II – BACKGROUND ANALYSIS AND SUPPORTING STUDIES • DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS THE 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - DRAFT 1 APPENDIX II – BACKGROUND ANALYSIS AND SUPPORTING STUDIES DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS HISTORICAL POPULATION Settlement of Frederick County began in the early 1700’s, but it was not until 1840, that the boundary of Frederick County was established to what we know today. Frederick County supports one of the faster growth rates of population in Virginia, and the rates of growth have accelerated in recent decades. During the 1970's, the population of the County grew by as many people as in the previous seven decades combined. In 2010, the population of Frederick County was 78,305. More recently, the population estimate for Frederick County in 2014 was 82,059. Since 1980 Frederick County population growth averaged 29.3% per decade. 21941 24,107 34,150 45,723 78,305 59,209 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 THE 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - DRAFT 2 APPENDIX II – BACKGROUND ANALYSIS AND SUPPORTING STUDIES POPULATION ESTIMATES Frederick County growth rate is expected to continue in future decades and is estimated to be one of the faster growing communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the greater Washington D.C. region. The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service population projections for 2020, 2030, and 2040 indicate this trend by projecting the population of Frederick County to be 97,192, 119,419, and 145,938 in the respective years. This trend is indicated in the following figure. 82,059 97,192 119,419 145,938 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 2014 2020 2030 2040 Source: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service THE 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - DRAFT 3 APPENDIX II – BACKGROUND ANALYSIS AND SUPPORTING STUDIES POPULATION AND AGE DISTRIBUTION On average, the age of people living in Frederick County is increasing. Between 1990 through 2009, the median age of the population increased from 33 in 1990 to 39 in 2009. Overall, Frederick County’s population is slightly older than the Commonwealth as a whole (37.6 yrs) and the USA (37.1). Population Distribution: Frederick County Percent Change 1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 Estimate 2014 Projection 1990 to 2000 2009 to 2014 0 - 4 6.5% 7.6% 6.4% 6.2% 52.3% 7.0% 5 -19 22.2% 21.8% 20.4% 19.4% 26.8% 5.5% 20 - 24 4.7% 6.3% 6.1% 6.5% 73.5% 17.4% 25 - 44 31.9% 34.6% 27.8% 25.0% 40.5% -0.6% 45 - 64 24.1% 20.3% 27.5% 29.1% 9.2% 17.1% 65 and over 10.6% 9.4% 11.9% 13.8% 14.6% 28.2% Median Age 33.4 37.3 38.8 39.4 As the median age rose, the proportion of the population in the older age groups also increased. The percentage of the population age 65 or older in Frederick County has increased from 10.6% in 1990 to 11.9% in 2009. Projections for 2014 indicate a trend of increasing numbers of people of 65 or older. The population under the age of 18 has not increased as rapidly in recent decades. The proportion of the population under the age of eighteen in Frederick County now sits at 20%, down from 22.2% 1990. This element should be evaluated further with the release of the complete 2010 census information. Current projections for 2014 indicate a continuation of past trend, an aging population. A major labor force category (25 – 44) is expected to have negative growth. This fact furthers enforces the need to analyze our regional labor force market to meet future employment needs. Projections show an increase of over 6,000 individuals who are 45 and older. The school-aged segment of the population (5 – 19) is not expected to significantly increase. THE 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - DRAFT 4 APPENDIX II – BACKGROUND ANALYSIS AND SUPPORTING STUDIES DIVERSITY Diversity is becoming increasingly apparent in Frederick County. From 1990 to 2010, the area's population has experienced substantial increases individuals of Hispanic (over 5,000) and black ethnicity (over 3,000). The 2010 census has observed a continuation of these trends, which are reflective of greater national trends. Race and Ethnicity 1990 2000 2009 2014 American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0.2% 0.2% 1.0% 2.4% Asian 0.5% 0.7% 1.4% 1.5% Black 1.8% 2.6% 5.2% 7.3% White 97.4% 95.0% 91.2% 88.2% Other 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% 0.3% Multi-Race 1.0% 0.8% 0.3% American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0.2% 0.2% 1.0% 2.4% Hispanic Ethnicity 0.6% 1.7% 7.8% 12.0% THE 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - DRAFT 5 Item 2 Kernstown Area Plan – The CPPC will review further the Kernstown Area Plan, including a summary of the additional input received from the public and at the June 17, 2015 Planning Commission Meeting. The Draft Kernstown Area plan includes minor adjustments, to the draft text and the draft maps, based upon the input received through the public process to date. Staff will review this information with the CPPC. Please note that the Draft Kernstown Area Plan will be reviewed by the Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) and the Transportation Committee in July following the CPPC meeting. Staff will bring the draft back to the CPPC at your August meeting with any additional input provided by those bodies. In addition, the Draft Kernstown Area Plan will be presented to the Town of Stephens City in August. Input and adjustments to the draft Plan. The following is provided in summary of the general questions and comments received during the public information and input meeting. Also, a general description of some of the changes and adjustments made following the meeting has been included to highlight those made in response to some of the comments provided. General comments and questions.  Enabling some form of reuse/development with the areas identified with DSA, Rural Historic Resources Area.  North of Bartonsville, allow some additional commercial opportunity.  Firm comments from residents of Bartonsville to protect this area from the encroachment of commercial. Also, expressed concern about widening of Route 11 and potential impact on historic properties.  Pleased with “adaptive reuse” if allows sensitive projects e.g. restaurant, B & B.  Water and sewer questions; Big picture - where is water coming from. Details - making sure it is available to allow development and adaptive reuse to occur.  Praise for Creekside development context and quality encouraged by repeating this with new development in Kernstown area.  Questions about details of trails and connections within study area. Talked about complete streets. Flexible approach to design. Recognized separate hike/bike trail on Route 11, example being in front of Kernstown Commons.  Concerns were expressed about making sure the right-of-way was available, particularly along Route 11 in the northern area, to allow improvements to the roads in support of the anticipated development.  Who was involved in preparation of plan?  Shout out to Sherando students who helped. The Sherando High School Student Learning Group completed a project this spring that identified and evaluated the Historic Resources, in addition to the Natural Resources, in the Kernstown Area. Adjustments made to the draft Kernstown Area Plan based on input received. Transportation Committee An early draft of the Kernstown Area Plan was presented to the Frederick County Transportation Committee on Monday, April 27, 2015. At this meeting, members of the Transportation Committee offered comments including the following: The current planned transportation network was maintained in the Kernstown Area Plan. In the future, changes may be considered if warranted based upon more in depth transportation analysis. The current planned transportation network in the vicinity of Route 11, Route 37, and Interstate 81 is extremely significant. Any modifications that may negatively impact this area should be avoided. The existing transportation network has been reinforced in the maps. Adjustments made to the text of the Plan to reflect future study if warranted (page 16). Areas of DSA should be limited and should not hinder property owners from the development or use of their properties. Areas of identified DSA’s have been reduced, in particular in the South Bartonsville area (page 7, 19, 20). More flexibility has been reinforced in the text of the Plan to encourage the sensitive development and adaptive reuse of the properties. General Public Comments and Requests. A more significant amount of flexibility was added in the identified Rural Historic Resource Areas description to encourage adaptive reuse and sensitive development of the areas where appropriate. Care was added to promote the flexible ability to develop properties in the identified DSA’s in a manner that was respectful to the character and context of these areas (page 7, 19, 20). The area identified as the Bartonsville DSA/Rural Historic Resource Areas was reduced in size to allow additional areas of Commercial Recreation land use to the south and additional areas of commercial land use to the north specifically to address a property owner request. Route 11 south in the vicinity of Bartonsville was maintained at its current designation with no additional improvements identified. Therefore, as a result of this plan, no additional widening of Route 11 in the immediate Bartonsville area was anticipated. As a result of this effort and the various input received the Kernstown Area Plan is presented to the Planning Commission for discussion and further input. Ultimately, Staff will be looking for direction from the Board of Supervisors to move the Kernstwon Area Plan through the public hearing process. Planning Commission comments from June 17, 2015 meeting. Immediately prior to the Planning Commission discussion, Staff had received input from a property owner in the south Bartonsville regarding the commercial recreation designation area of land use and general input from others regarding the DSA’s. As a result, a draft land use map had been prepared and presented that reflected this input; the removal of the areas of DSA and the conversion of the commercial recreation land use to commercial. Mr. Thomas: Posed the question when going from a historic designation to rural designation does that give the property owner the assumption that they can develop the property in the future, would it also allow the property to broken into 5 acre lots at any given time without the County’s input. He also asked, is it truly a historic area we would be losing or is it peripheral historic areas. Mr. Ruddy: Noted they are certainly historical areas but they would be able to do in the Bartonsville Area what the Rural Area zoning designation would allow. For instance, they would be able to subdivide if their density and lot acreage would allow. They would also be allowed to work with the County on a CUP if they felt a restaurant facility would be appropriate. The property owner would not be able to turn the property into a commercial or industrial location because the land use would not support it. In addition, it’s important to recognize the second area in the Kernstown Battlefield location that is recognized as a DSA but could revert back to RA designation is wholly protected by the Kernstown Battlefield Association through ownership of the property or future easements that they’re obtaining on the adjacent properties. He noted rural area designation has been reinforced over the last few years and that is something to be supported. Mr. Thomas: Asked is the future being given away too much that the historical area will be lost by using the RA designation or should we use a combination of RA and historical area on some of this, such as the more significant historical areas. Keep the historical designation and the peripheral areas designate RA. Mr. Ruddy: Noted that is a very good point. In the process we are always trying to balance that, to allow the property owners to do certain things but also to recognize our resources. Development Sensitive Areas have been a good tool for the County in identifying those places and locations, it’s insuring that when everyone uses the DSA that they’re reflecting what it is the County is looking to see and that is promoting those historic resources but also allowing things to happen in and around those resources creatively. Mr. Thomas: Appreciates the property owner’s rights and wants to keep those rights flexible. He stated maybe part of this should have some historical designation to preserve the significant parts of it. Mr. Ruddy: Noted there have been discussions in that regard with the adjacent property owners in the area wanting to have commercial opportunity and citizens within the Bartonsville area in particular valuing what they have and valuing the future of that, as the resources that are there today and trying to find a balance. Mr. Oates: He noted when he first came on the Planning Commission in 2005, the mapping was mainly white. He was pleased that over the last 10 years or so on the land use plans, colors have been added to identify areas that were to be preserved. He stated the color acted as a chip that noted the land had been looked at, was DSA etc. He pointed out it gave citizens notice that the land was not be used for high density residential or commercial/light industrial. He stated leaving the mapping white is going to reopen the door for confusion and the false sense the property can be developed. He noted in recent years we haven’t had citizens think the property was missed being designated because maps were appropriately color coded. He elaborated if it was in the DSA and there was a legitimate reason why part of it should come out then a study could be done to analyze that. He noted keeping the colors on the maps will put everyone on notice that something exists there and it will prevent citizens from getting the false sense something can be done with the property (ex. Rezoning, serviced by SWSA, etc.) when it actually cannot. Mr. Ruddy: Appreciated everyone’s comments and input as this will continue to be a work in progress. As a result of the additional Planning Commission input and the discussion of the above requests and changes, Staff added back the DSA designation to the draft land use plan. Flexibility in the adaptive reuse of properties and resources in these rural area identified with a DSA continues to be encouraged. §¨¦81§¨¦81 0137 0111 0137 0111 City ofWinchester Hoge R u n Ope q u o n C r e e k Opequ o n C r e e k Op e q u o n C r e e k Hoge R u n H o g e R u n Opequon Creek Opequ o n C r e e k Op e q u o n C r e e k Op e q u o n C r e e k Kernstown Area Plan Alternative Land Use - DraftPC and BOS DiscussionJune 1, 2015Revisions:June 17, 2015 - Remove DSA - Change Commercial Rec to CommercialJuly 1, 2015 - Add back DSA's F00.5 10.25 Miles Kernstown Area Plan Urban Development Area Sewer & Water Service Area Parcels Future Rt 37 Bypass !(Proposed Interchanges Long Range Land Use Residential Neighborhood Village Urban Center Mobile Home Community Business Highway Commercial Mixed-Use Mixed Use Commercial/Office Mixed Use Industrial/Office Industrial Warehouse Heavy Industrial Extractive Mining Commercial Rec Rural Community Center Fire & Rescue DSA Institutional Planned Unit Development Park Recreation School Rural Areas Rural Areas Town ofStephens City §¨¦81 §¨¦81 §¨¦81 §¨¦81 Kernstown Neighborhood Village Bartonsville South Kernstown Industrial Area Kernstown Industrial Area Interstate Commercial at 310 Interstate Commercial at 310 Shady Elm Economic Development Area Shady Elm Economic Development Area Rural Areas Rural Areas Kernstown Bartonsville APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 1 June 22, 2015 Draft KERNSTOWN AREA PLAN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED ON TBD, 2015 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TBD, 2015 ENDORSED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE TBD, 2015 APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 2 June 22, 2015 Draft APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 3 June 22, 2015 Draft KERNSTOWN AREA PLAN The Kernstown Area Plan looks to update, renew, and expand the land use and transportation plans for the Kernstown area. The study area is generally located along Route 11, south of the City of Winchester and north of the Town of Stephens City, and west of I-81. The Kernstown Area Plan builds on the Route 11 South Corridor Plan, and the balance of the Southern Frederick Plan which was adopted in 1998, by incorporating the western portion of this plan into the Kernstown Area Plan. The goal of the plan is to bring the areas within the study boundary into a cohesive and proactive area plan. The Kernstown Area Plan continues to identify opportunities to create new communities, integrate land use and transportation choices, address community infrastructure needs, and expand the County’s goals for economic development. A series of maps have been prepared which identify Future Land Use, Transportation, and Natural, Historical, and Community Facilities within the study area. In this 2015 update, several changed or enhanced areas of land use focus were envisioned; the Shady Elm Road area continues its economic development emphasis, the Route 11 corridor seeks to capitalize on Interstate Commercial opportunities, the industrial land uses north of Route 37 and east of Route 11 are reinforced, and the Bartonsville and Kernstown historical and cultural areas have been identified with the Developmentally Sensitive Area (DSA) designation. Alternately, an approach that recognizes these resource areas as Rural Historic Resource Areas, or some alternative description, could be pursued. The Kernstown Area Plan in the vicinity of Route 37 and Interstate 81 feeds directly into the Senseny/Eastern Frederick Urban Area Plan with the Crosspointe Development. Interstate 81 improvements at the 310 Interchange, Phase 1 of which is scheduled to commence in 2015, in this location further supports this area plan. Route 11, Valley Pike, APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 4 June 22, 2015 Draft links the Kernstown Area Plan with the City of Winchester to the north and the Town of Stephens City to the south. The Kernstown Area Plan promotes a new area of new land use focus; the Kernstown Neighborhood Village in the Creekside area, along the west side of Route 11. This area is within the Urban Development Area and seeks to incorporate the recently developed residential communities with new infill residential and commercial opportunities. This area should promote an attractive street presence along the frontage of Route 11 and reaffirm Kernstown as a distinct community, blending the old with the new, and building on the successful developments that have occurred in this area of the County. An overview to planning in Frederick County. Planning efforts, such as the Kernstown Area Plan, enable the community to anticipate and deal constructively with changes occurring in the community. Planning helps guide the future growth of the community and is intended to improve the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of its citizens. The Plan provides a guide for future land use and was a collaborative effort of the citizens of Frederick County, County Planning Staff, Planning Commissioners, and Board of Supervisors. However, it is the property owners who are the ones who make the decision as to whether or not to implement the Plan as it applies to their property. Future rezoning is a means of implementing the Plan. Rezonings in Frederick County have historically been initiated by the property owner, or with their consent. There is no reason to expect that this will change in the future. Therefore, it is important to remember that the Plan is a guide for the future of the community, but that the property owner is ultimately the one who controls the future use of their property. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 5 June 22, 2015 Draft Land Use The goal of this area plan is to integrate the commercial and industrial (C/I) opportunities and the areas of mixed use with future transportation plans and to recognize the historical and natural resources abundant in this area plan. Shady Elm Economic Development Area The Shady Elm Economic Development Area is designed to be a significant area of industrial and commercial opportunity that is fully supportive of the County Economic Development Authorities targeted goals and strategies. The intent of the industrial designation is to further enhance the County’s commercial and industrial areas and to provide focus to the County’s future regional employment centers. In specific areas a mix of flexible uses, with office uses in prominent locations is encouraged. Such areas are supported by substantial areas of industrial and commercial opportunity, and provide for areas that are well designed with high quality architecture and site design. It is the intent of such areas to promote a strong positive community image. Kernstown Interstate Commercial @ 310 Located at a highly visible location on a prominent interstate interchange, this area of land use both north and south of Route 37 along Route 11, is designed specifically to accommodate and promote highway commercial land uses and commercial uses that continue to promote this area as a regional commercial center. Particular effort must be made to ensure that access management for the supporting transportation network is a key priority as the function of the interstate and primary road network is of paramount importance. Access to the areas of interstate commercial land uses shall be carefully designed. Access Management is a priority along the Route 11 corridor. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 6 June 22, 2015 Draft The building and site layout and design of the projects shall be of a high quality. In addition, an enhanced buffer and landscaping area shall be provided adjacent to the Interstate 81 right-of-way, its ramps, and along the main arterial road, Route 11, the Valley Pike. A significant corridor appearance buffer is proposed along Route 11 similar to that established for Route 50 West corridor in the Round Hill Land Use Plan which consisted of a 50’ buffer area, landscaping, and bike path. The recently developed Kernstown Commons provides an excellent example of an enhanced buffer and landscaping area along Route 11 that also includes a multipurpose trail that serves the area. Kernstown Industrial Area The existing industrial land uses north of Route 37 and both east and west of Route 11 are reinforced with this area plan. Industries including Trex and H. P. Hood, are well established and should continue to be supported in this area. Additional industrial and opportunity that is fully supportive of the County Economic Development Authorities targeted goals and strategies should be promoted. The intent of the industrial designation is to further enhance the County’s commercial and industrial areas and to provide focus to the County’s regional employment centers. Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village serves as a focal point to the Kernstown Area and as a gateway feature for this important County location. In addition, the Kernstown Creekside Area serves as a gateway into the City of Winchester, and on a broader scale, a gateway feature for this portion of Frederick County as citizens and visitors approach this portion the County from the south. This neighborhood village should promote a strong positive community image. Residential land uses would be permitted only as an accessory component of the neighborhood village commercial land uses. This area should have a strong street presence with particular attention being paid to the form of the buildings adjacent to Route 11. It is the intent of this plan to reaffirm Kernstown as a distinct community, blending the old with the new, and building on the successful developments that have occurred in this area of the County. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 7 June 22, 2015 Draft Defined Rural Areas The Kernstown Area Plan has sought to further define the boundary between the Rural and Urban Areas of the community. As noted, the above areas of proposed land use combine to frame the western boundary of the County’s urban areas. In addition, the rural areas to the west of Shady Elm Road south of the industrial areas further define the County’s urban area in this location. The plan provides enhanced recognition of the rural residential land uses, Hedgebrook Farm, and the agricultural areas adjacent to Middle Road. This recognition and the location and boundaries of the proposed land uses further promote a clean separation between the County’s rural and urban areas. The continuation of agricultural uses west of Route 37 and Shady Elm Road will encourage the continuation of agribusiness activity and protect the integrity of the properties voluntarily placed in the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. Kernstown and Bartonsville Developmentally Sensitive Areas (DSA’s) - An alternate approach that recognizes these resource areas as Rural Historic Resource Areas, or some alternative description, could be evaluated to more accurately reflect the role of these areas. A historic district designation is recommended for the portion of the Grim Farm, site of the Kernstown Battlefield owned by the Kernstown Battlefield Association (KBA) that is located in the county. This designation is intended to recognize the preservation of the core area of the Kernstown Battlefield. County regulations stipulate that the formation of a historic district must be accomplished through the consent of the land owner. The County continues to support the Kernstown Battlefield Associations efforts in preserving and promoting this tremendous County resource. A similar designation should be pursued, in conjunction with property owners, in the Bartonsville Rural Historic Resource Area. In addition to its historical significance, much of the Bartonsville area is also within the 100 year flood plain and would therefore be otherwise limited in terms of development potential. In Bartonsville, the rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, or restoration of historic structures should be encouraged. Future development applications that have historic resources on the property should incorporate the resources on the site APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 8 June 22, 2015 Draft into development. Any future development should be sensitive to those resources present on the site. Bartonsville South Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the land from Bartonsville south to the Stephens City limits is the relatively pristine state of the southern portion of the corridor. It remains relatively undeveloped. The majority of this segment of the study area is currently either used for agriculture or is vacant. Only two, small-scale commercial enterprises are situated in this portion of the corridor. The bigger of the two is a commercial recreational land use known as Appleland. This commercial recreation land use is expanded upon to further promote the expansion of this land use in this location. As noted, the Route 11 South corridor, in the area in and around Bartonsville, is shown as the site of a future Historic District. One of the significant elements of this plan is the buffering of Route 11 South. This southern section of the corridor from Stephens City, north to Bartonsville is intended to be set apart from the existing commercial development along the northern third of the corridor. The intent is that, through a combination of setbacks, vegetative screening, planting of shade trees along the edge of the right-of-way, and the provision of bike way and pedestrian access, the corridor would have a parkway-like appearance. A planted median strip is also envisioned when this section of Route 11 South becomes four lane. Uses locating within this section of the corridor would be expected to have no direct access to Route 11 South, but rather would access a proposed east- west connector road which in turn would intersect Route 11 South. Valley Pike Trail For the Kernstown Area Plan, it is recommended that a new multi- purpose path be constructed along the length of Valley Pike through the study area connecting areas of land use, in particular those resources identified as DSA’s, and providing connections with the City of Winchester and the Town of Stephens City. This pathway should be consistent with that of the path that exists in several locations along APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 9 June 22, 2015 Draft the road today. Examples of this such a recreational resource would provide an excellent example for other opportunities in the County. In general, the goals for land use in the Kernstown Area Plan are to;  Promote orderly development within areas impacted by new infrastructure.  Provide a balance of industrial, commercial, residential, and agricultural areas.  Promote mixed-use development in-lieu of large areas of residential.  Concentrate industrial and commercial uses near and around interstate, arterial, and major collector interchanges and intersections.  Encourage the preservation of prime agricultural areas and the continuation of Agricultural and Forestal Districts. SWSA Adjustment. The land use plan recommends an adjustment of the SWSA in the western portion of the study area in the proximity of Shady Elm Road, south of Route 37 and to the rear of the existing industrial parcels. This would bring the SWSA in line with the properties that are designated for industrial land uses. In addition, an adjustme nt of the SWSA is proposed just south of this location, adjacent to the east side of Shady Elm Road, to include the Carbaugh properties. This adjustment relocates the SWSA to cover properties that are designated with an industrial land use. This is to further the Comprehensive Plan’s goal to ensure that an adequate supply of properties are available within the SWSA for economic development opportunities. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 10 June 22, 2015 Draft Residential Development The only area of urban residential development is located within the Urban Development Area in the location identified as the Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village. In recent years, the Woodbrook Village and Cross Creek Village communities have added value to this area. Currently under development is the Doonbeg community which sits adjacent to the existing Plainfield Heights neighborhood. New residential uses should complement the existing residential uses, should be generally of a higher residential density and should include a neighborhood commercial component as described in the Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village Land Use. It will be very important to mix residential development in this area with the right balance of commercial uses. In this area, slightly higher residential densities that may fall within the 6-12 units per acre range are envisioned (this is generally attached houses and may also include multifamily and a mix of other housing types). These densities are necessary to accommodate the anticipated growth of the County within the urban areas and are consistent with established patterns within the study area and the densities needed to support the future residential land uses envisioned in the Plan. The residential land uses west of Shady Elm Road within the study area are envisioned to remain rural area residential in character. Shady Elm Road south may generally be considered as the boundary between the urban areas and rural areas within the western part of this study area. This provides a transition area to the Opequon Creek and to the well-established rural character of the Middle Road and Springdale Road area. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 11 June 22, 2015 Draft Business Development The business development section of the plan seeks to identify items and locations that would be complementary to the Urban Areas and Residential Development, Transportation and Natural Resources, Historic Resources and Public Facilities portion of the plan. The business development recommendations are also intended to implement the 2030 Comprehensive Plan by promoting the efficient utilization of existing and planned land areas and transportation networks. Further, the recommendations promote commercial, industrial, and employment land use areas to assure the County’s desired taxable value ratio of 25 percent commercial/industrial to 75 percent residential and other land use is achieved. The Plan provides for new industrial park and employment center areas to match the Economic Development Authorities vision for this portion of Frederick County. The Plan identifies a prime area for industrial land uses, the Shady Elm Economic Development Area, to capitalize on future industrial and commercial employment opportunities. Existing areas of industrial development are recognized with additional development promoted. Regional commercial development opportunities are reinforced in the Kernstown Interstate commercial area. In addition, an area is identified for neighborhood village commercial use, including retail, to accommodate existing residential communities and to build upon the successful Creekside commercial project. The improvements to the Exit 310 Interchange on interstate 81 at Route 37 furthers the significant commercial opportunities that the Plan seeks to take advantage of by identifying the Kernstown Interstate Commercial @ 310 area of land use. Future improvements identified for this area are envisioned to continue to enhance this areas major role for commercial and industrial development. Business development group recommendations continue to identify desirable business types to draw to the area. Including, but not limited to;  Light Industrial/High Tech targeted businesses. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 12 June 22, 2015 Draft  Lodging / Event / Dining along the Route 11 corridor and at the interstate.  Fast-Casual Dining (e.g. Panera, Chipotle)  Higher-end dining (Chain and Local businesses) as well as casual Pub’s and Cafes.  Premium Grocery & Retail. The business development group also provided the following general comments: 1. All areas should be designed to promote/support pedestrian and bike access, making this a walkable environment. In particular in the Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village which should be a highly walkable community. This will decrease reliance on cars and enable residents to more readily access business and employment centers. a. To expand the pedestrian & bike access to the undeveloped land identified with the DSA’s. These areas of cultural, natural, and recreational resources should include walking/biking trails. 2. Promote development of small parcels of land that already contain residential structures along transportation corridors for business purposes, examples of which may include doctors, dentist offices, and other professional offices. Promotion could be in the form of incentives or credits to offset the cost of site improvements and transportation improvements required by the site development. 3. Restaurants and community based businesses such as Dry Cleaners, Convenience Stores, and the like, should be located close to and easily accessible by car or by foot to the areas targeted as industrial, commercial and office uses. This could also be within the Neighborhood village commercial areas which are located within accessible distances from these areas. 4. The Kernstown area would be a natural fit for various outdoor events and festivals, especially associated with the Kernstown Battlefield Area DSA and once the road and walking path networks have been enhanced and more lodging and dining APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 13 June 22, 2015 Draft options are available. This type of business has a low impact on the environment and provides an external infusion of revenue. Specific Implementation Steps have been identified which would further promote business development opportunities in the Kernstown Area Plan and Frederick County in general. This is consistent with those identified in the Senseny/Eastern Frederick County Urban Area Plan and the Southern Frederick Area Plan. These include:  The creation of a Future Land Use Revenue Incentive Program that provides property owners with the ability to sell residential density rights to keep their property available for future employment, commercial, or industrial land use as recommended by the Comprehensive Policy Plan. This program would incentivize the property owner by providing a revenue income source in the near term and future revenue income when the property is zoned for employment, commercial or industrial land use.  Incentivize the property owner with automatic placement of the property into the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) if a rezoning application is processed for future employment, commercial, or industrial land use.  Incentivize the property owner with County endorsement of Economic Development Access (EDA) funds and/or Revenue Sharing Funds to assist in the financing of major road infrastructure needed to serve the development project. Additionally, provide for County-managed support of the major road infrastructure projects to streamline the approval process for project design and construction management.  Incentivize the property owner through the implementation of expedited rezoning processes for future employment, commercial, or industrial land use as recommended by the Comprehensive Policy Plan.  The County should support and partner with various athletic organizations to sponsor regional or state tournaments and events using existing facilities to promote tourism in support of existing hotels, restaurants, and attractions. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 14 June 22, 2015 Draft Transportation The County’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan’s Eastern Road Plan identifies several significant transportation improvements within the study area boundaries. These plans call for improvements to existing road alignments and interchanges, the relocation of existing roadways, and the construction of new road systems and interchanges. Transportation improvements to the interstate, arterial, and collector road systems will contribute to improved levels of service throughout the study area, and will shape the land use patterns in the short and long term. In support of the new areas of land use, a transportation network has been proposed which relates to the location and context of the areas of land use, promotes multi-modal transportation choices and walkability, furthers the efforts of the Win-Fred MPO, and reaffirms the planning done as part of the Route 11 South Plan and the original Southern Frederick Plan. In this study there is a direct nexus between transportation and land use. The improvements to Interstate 81, Exit 310, provides an improved orientation for the County’s primary road system and provides new opportunities to create a transportation network which supports the future growth of the community in the right locations. This area is also heavily influenced by the ongoing and future improvements to Route 11 South, Shady Elm Road, and the future extension of Renaissance Drive to complete a key east-west connection south of Route 37. South of Bartonsville, in the area north of the Town of Stephens City, the road network provides for important connections into the Town and to the west to connect with the planned alignment of the Tasker Road flyover of Interstate 81. Roundabouts will be considered as a priority preference for intersection design. Roundabouts are particularly effective when used in series and when used where intersection spacing may be an issue. A roundabout would be particularly effective at the intersection of Shady Elm Road and Renaissance Drive. Access Management is a significant consideration of this study and general transportation planning in Frederick County. This concept is supportive of providing for key connections to the south. The use of APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 15 June 22, 2015 Draft frontage roads, minor collector roads, and inter parcel connections to bring traffic to access points is promoted. The context of the collector road network is proposed to be different with the focus being placed on a complete street thoroughfare design and a more walkable environment. Particular attention should be paid to street network within the Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village Area to ensure that is highly walkable. The change in context in this specific location is to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses and community goals. The surrounding land use, site design, and building design are features that will help create context and promote the improvement of this area as a focal point and as a place with more distinct character. Attention should be provided to the context of the street in the Neighborhood Village Commercial Areas to ensure that these prominent locations are safe and accessible to all modes of transportation. Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations should be fully integrated to achieve complete streets. Appropriately designed intersection accommodations should include pedestrian refuge islands and pedestrian actualized signals. In general, the road south of Apple Valley Road will provide for a more functional complete street. North of Apple Valley Road, Route 11 will have a more urban scale with a character that builds upon the architecture established in the existing Creekside area. Special attention should be paid to ensure the transportation considerations of the Town of Stephens City to the south and the City of Winchester to the north are fully coordinated. In addition, transportation improvements in the Kernstown Battlefield area and the Bartonsville Rural Historic District area should include taking a proactive approach in creating safe interconnected routes to the battlefield park from the adjacent areas and creating additional access points. Traffic calming across the entire frontage of Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village is warranted with special attention placed on providing a safe and efficient access to this mixed use area of the community. Consistent application of Comprehensive Plan goals to achieve an acceptable level of service on area roads and overall transportation network, level of service C or better, should be promoted. Further, efforts should be made to ensure that additional degradation of the transportation beyond an acceptable level of service shall be avoided. Consideration of future development applications within the study area APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 16 June 22, 2015 Draft should only occur when an acceptable level of service has been achieved and key elements and connections identified in this plan have been provided. Further in depth study should occur in the future regarding the preferred alignment of the road connections in the area immediately south and adjacent to the Bartonsville area. Consideration should be given to ensure the future road network functions adequately and is sensitive to the many constraints that exist in that general area. Other recommendations from the transportation group:  Emphasize the role of the State and the development community in the implementation of the planned road system.  Promote areas of viable rail access for industrial uses.  Use modeling to determine lane needs based upon build out of planned land uses, but consider plans of neighboring localities when making recommendations. Consider the needs of bicycle users and pedestrians in the following ways: o Continue to plan all streets as “complete” streets which consider all users. o Within residential neighborhoods, this would mean that sidewalks be used and cyclists share the roads. Use of striping that defines parking bays or cycling areas would be preferred. o On collector roadways or higher, make use of separated multi-use paths at least 10 feet in width. o Incorporate wide shoulders or bike lanes into roadways that have budgetary or right-of-way limitations. This would be viewed as a step toward the ultimate goal of a separated facility. o Make use of paved shoulders with striping on rural roadways as a long term measure. Rural roadways would be defined by traffic count or as roadways outside of the UDA that are not part of the Primary System (ex. Shady Elm Road, Springdale Road). o Bike paths should be constructed on the same grade as the adjacent roadway. o Bike path maintenance should be addressed by adjacent property owner groups whenever possible.  Continue to enforce improved access management with redevelopment or new development. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 17 June 22, 2015 Draft o This includes, but is not limited to, entrance location and spacing as well as traffic signal location and spacing.  Roundabout use is preferred over signalization of intersections where traffic control is needed. A perfect example of this is at the intersection of Shady Elm Road and Renaissance Drive. A roundabout in this location would effectively address the turning movements of the industrial and commercial traffic, while creating a separation, calming the traffic heading south on Shady Elm in front of the existing rural residential uses.  Attractive median treatments (as alternative to standard grey concrete median) other than grass or other landscaping should be considered when maintenance agreements with VDOT cannot be achieved. o Treatments should be reasonably consistent  Street sections could be modified due to DCR changes specific to drainage requirements. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 18 June 22, 2015 Draft Natural Resources, Historic Resources, and Public Facilities Natural Resources Frederick County should be a community that understands, values, and protects its natural resources. The natural resources element of the Kernstown Area Plan should directly correlate to the Natural Resources chapter of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. To that end, Frederick County should focus on the creation of greenways, stream valley parks and stream buffers around waterways. Shared use trails should be constructed that connect these features to other public facilities. Consideration should be given to creating linear parks with shared use trails along major streams, particularly the Opequon Creek, with buffering vegetation appropriate for preventing erosion, filtering pollutants, and providing wildlife habitat. Shared use trails should provide connections to other shared use trails as well as other public facilities in the study area. New construction within the study area should take into account the natural resources located on and around their property. Ensure that when new developments are planned, connectivity of greenways is included through the project. Preserve and maintain existing natural wetlands, woodlands, and grasslands to the maximum feasible extent to provide wildlife habitats for animals and plants. Buffer wetlands and creeks using latest water management principles to promote environmental protection of those localities, stabilize stream banks, and promote such protective steps during residential development throughout the Kernstown area. All types of urban open spaces like greenways, squares, plazas, urban parks, playgrounds and street medians should be considered as part of more urban development planning and implemented wherever reasonable, especially within the identified Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village. Ensure that storm water is managed in accordance with the County’s Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and Virginia’s storm water Requirements, and work to implement Low Impact Development (LID) measures where appropriate. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 19 June 22, 2015 Draft Provide for best storm water management practices at Neighborhood Village centers, residential developments, commercial developments, and industrial areas to facilitate environmental protection. Protect floodplains and steep slopes from unsuitable uses and recognize their value for storm water management and ecological functions. Ensure that with new development, people and wildlife are protected from unhealthy levels of noise and light. Historic Resources Frederick County should recognize and protect the historic structures and sites within the study area. The historic element of the Kernstown Area Plan should directly correlate to the Historic Resources chapter of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. To that end, the rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, or restoration of historic structures should be increased. The Comprehensive Plan calls for the adaptive reuse of historic structures, future development applications that have historic resources on the property should incorporate the site into development. Two main Developmentally Sensitive Areas have been identified within the Kernstown Area Plan. These Developmentally Sensitive Areas, including historic areas, are shown on the land use map for the study area. By recognizing these historic sites and structures, the Kernstown Area Plan is implementing the policies of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. As an alternative approach to recognizing these resources, a designation such as Rural Historic Resource Areas, or some alternative description, could be evaluated to more accurately reflect the role of these areas. Significant structures and properties shown with a developmentally sensitive/historic designation should be buffered from adjacent development activity. Require archaeological surveys to be conducted prior to development, particularly any that involve battlefield areas, homesteads, Indian encampments, and waterways. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 20 June 22, 2015 Draft The Rural Landmarks Survey should be updated and maintained regularly in order to keep current the inventory of structures older than fifty years. Encourage the protection of potentially significant historic structures and sites as identified by the Frederick County Rural Landmarks Survey. There are several historic sites and markers in the Kernstown Area Plan. Those sites and markers should be buffered from adjacent development activities and preserved in their original condition whenever possible during any development or land use planning. The Springdale Flour Mill is located in the center of Bartonsville and would be ideal for use as a key element for the Bartonsville Rural Historic Area. It would be appropriate for the use on the property to develop as something which would encourage the protection of the structure and provide a use which encourages adaptive reuse users to utilize the property. Frederick County should assist property owners that want to register their properties with the State or National Register. Encourage the establishment of historic districts and the protection of historic areas identified by the Battlefield Network Plan, particularly the Kernstown Battlefield site. Increasing shared use trails throughout the study area would give emphasis to the preservation and rehabilitation of nearby historic sites and structures. Developments should incorporate and/or convert historic properties into recreational elements, including shared use trails, parks, and museums. The Zig-Zag trenches should be preserved and connected via a linear park/trail network to those areas identified in the Southern Frederick Area Plan. Opportunities for trail connections across or under the interstate should be evaluated. This would allow for a broader regional network connecting with similar resources in the Southern Frederick Area Plan and the Senseny/Eastern Frederick Area Plan. Developers of Neighborhood Village development in the study area should integrate into the center’s development plans, the preservation of prominent historica, natural, and architectural resources within the Neighborhood Village boundaries. Such examples include the restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of historic homes, churches, other buildings, Civil War site markers, etc. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 21 June 22, 2015 Draft Community Facilities The need for public spaces within the study area needs to be acknowledged. Opportunities for small public spaces within the Kernstown Creekside Neighborhood Village should be pursued. The public facility element of the Kernstown Area plan should directly correlate to the Public Facilities chapter of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The public facilities element should also expand upon the existing 2030 Comprehensive Plan and ensure that opportunities for needed public facilities, which are not currently identified, are not missed. To that end, the following recommendations are offered. The development community should work with FCPS, Fire & Rescue, and Parks and Recreation to determine future public facility needs. Recommendations from the 2007 Win-Fred MPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Mobility Plan should be adopted by the Board of Supervisors and pedestrian facilities shown in the plan should be constructed. This plan should also be utilized as a reference for accommodation recommendations and guidelines. Ensure connectivity with existing or proposed bicycle or pedestrian transportation accommodations wherever possible. In particular, those planned or existing in the Town of Stephens City or in the City of Winchester. Pedestrian facilities should be constructed that connect neighborhoods to commercial areas, employment areas and public facilities to promote access and walkability. Trails should be planned and constructed that connect the Kernstown DSA, the proposed Valley Pike Trail, and The Bartonsville DSA (see the Valley Pike Trail example described in the land use section). Linear parks should be constructed along creeks where permissible due to topography. With regards to Public Utilities, the Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) and County should continue to ensure the availability of adequate water resources in conjunction with the future land uses identified in Area Plans and future development, determine the capacities of water and sewer treatment facilities and projected impacts of future land uses, and provide opportunities for expansion of water and sewage treatment facilities. APPENDIX I - AREA PLANS 22 June 22, 2015 Draft Zoning Amendments to implement the plan Revised/more flexible B2 Overlay concept Neighborhood Village Commercial areas are envisioned to be compact commercial centers that focus and complement the surrounding neighborhoods, are walkable and designed at a human scale, and which are supported by existing and planned road networks. Accessory residential uses within the neighborhood Villages are only permitted as an accessory component of the commercial land uses within the core area. However, the residential uses are allowed in a variety of configurations and are not just limited to the second and third floors of commercial buildings. They may also be located in separated buildings, again provided that they are accessory to the commercial uses. This provides a greater amount of flexibility with the residential design, while still affording the commercial land uses primary status. Previously, residential land uses were only permitted on the second floor and above commercial buildings. Traditional Neighborhood Design Zoning Classification This flexible zoning classification is intended to enable Neighborhood and Urban Village Centers, or a part thereof, to be developed.