HRAB 02-10-93 Meeting MinutesSummary of February Meetings
2/10 and 2/11 Landmarks Review Sessions
Attendance
Members: Ray Ewing
Mary Jane Light
Judith Swiger
Lee Taylor
Gary VanMeter
John Venskoske
Staff: Ron Lilley
Others: Maral Kalbian, Arch. Hist.
Todd Shenk, Ping Cmsn Liaison
Agenda items:
1. Preparation for the Joint Work Session
Members reviewed the draft agenda for the Work Session scheduled for February
22nd. The agenda was agreed upon with a few minor revisions.
2. Group review of Significant Properties
Members reviewed the 68 properties that were assigned the highest level of
significance (level 5) in the Rural Landmarks Survey and there was complete
consensus that those properties were properly categorized in terms of significance.
Members also reviewed the 295 properties that were assigned the second-highest
level of significance (level 4) in the Survey, and again there was complete
consensus as to their categorization.
2/22 Joint Work Session
Attendance
HRAB Members:
Ray Ewing
Mary Jane Light
Judith Swiger
Lee Taylor
Gary VanMeter
John Venskoske
Maral Kalbian, Arch. Hist.
Board of Supervisors:
Richard Dick
Charles Orndoff
Bev Sherwood
Harrington Smith
Planning Commissioners:
Ron Carper
Marge Copenhaver
Manuel DeHaven
Jim Golladay
John Light
John Marker
George Romine
Todd Shenk
Agenda Items:
1. Update on work of the HRAB
Staff:
John Riley
Steve Owen
Bob Watkins
Ron Lilley
Others:
No. Va. Daily
Winc. Star
Warren Hofstra
Ray Ewing reviewed the HRAB responsibilities as outlined in the Comprehensive
Plan and summarized the accomplishments of the HRAB to date.
2. Rural Landmarks Survey presentation
Mary Jane Light reviewed the history and funding of the Rural Landmarks Survey
effort and introduced the Survey author, Maral Kalbian. Maral presented her
slide show of the Survey, and then briefly reviewed the survey document, which all
officials present had received. The level of work and presentation were
acknowledged with applause.
Thoughts about using the Survey for education, probably in video format, were
presented and were well-received.
3. Preservation Philosophy and Proposals
Ray Ewing and Ron Lilley presented some thoughts for discussion about the basic
need for preservation regulations and some specific proposals that the HRAB
would like some BOS and PC reaction to.
Basically, all of the proposals presented met with favorable responses, with a
tendency toward maximization of options for individual landowners. The need for
education was emphasized by those reacting to the proposals.
Other suggestions included:
- checking with the City of Winchester about their tax -incentives program
- including the recently -completed Archeological Sites Survey (Hofstra/Geier) in
consideration of historically significant sites
- generally viewing the HRAB role as one of assisting developers in terms of
accommodating historically significant portions of development sites.