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CPPC 06-08-15 Meeting Minutes Page 1 Comprehensive Plans & Programs Committee (CPPC) Meeting Minutes June 8, 2015 MEETING MINUTES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANS & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (CPPC) The meeting was held in the Purple Room conference room of the Frederick County Administration Building, 107 N. Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia, on Monday, June 8, 2015. CPPC MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Mohn, Gary Oates, H. Paige Manuel, Robbie Molden, J. Rhodes Marston, Jim Golladay. CPPC MEMBERS ABSENT: June Wilmot, Chuck Dunlap, Tony Morelli, Kay Dawson, J.P. Carr. STAFF PRESENT: Mike Ruddy. OTHERS PRESENT: None. CALL TO ORDER The Comprehensive Plans & Programs Committee (CPPC) meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Chris Mohn. Mr. Mohn turned the meeting over to Mr. Ruddy to discuss Item 1. Item 1. Kernstown Area Plan The CPPC reviewed the draft version of the Kernstown Area Plan that was prepared following the May 26, 2015 Public Information and Input meeting held at the MidAtlantic Farm Credit Building in Kernstown. In addition, the CPPC discussed the Public Information and Input meeting and the discussion and input that occurred. Mr. Ruddy provided an overview of the Kernstown Area Plan progress, in particular, the changes that have been made to the draft plan based on the input provided to date, detailing each one. The Draft Kernstown Area plan includes minor adjustments based upon the input rece ived through the public process. This is reflected in the draft text of the updated plan, and the draft Page 2 Comprehensive Plans & Programs Committee (CPPC) Meeting Minutes June 8, 2015 maps in support of the Plan. A summary of this input and adjustments to the Plan was provided to the CPPC and is attached. The CPPC members discussed the changes made, had specific questions about the transportation connections, potential impacts associated with the timing of development in the study area, and the connection over to Tasker Road. Three members of the public interested in the Kernstown Area Plan attended the meeting. Mr. Steve Brill, CPPC members asked them if they believed the changes made to the plan accurately reflected what they would like to see in the area in, and immediately north of, Bartonsville. They responded that they were pleased with the Plan and how it was adjusted. It was stated by staff that further discussion with the FCSA and VDOT is anticipated as this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan continues through the process. The CPPC felt the Kernstown Area Plan was in good shape and recommended that it be moved forward to the Planning Commission for further discussion. Item 2. 2015 Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendment Applications (CPPA’s). No applications were submitted by this year’s June 1 deadline. Therefore, no discussion occurred on this item. Following the discussion of these items, the meeting adjourned. Page 3 Comprehensive Plans & Programs Committee (CPPC) Meeting Minutes June 8, 2015 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. Page 4 Comprehensive Plans & Programs Committee (CPPC) Meeting Minutes June 8, 2015 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.