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HRAB 08-15-06 Meeting MinutesFrederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) August 15, 2006 Held in the Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room of the County Administrative Building at 107 N. Kent Street, Winchester, VA. Members Present: Rhoda Kriz (Chairman), Harold Lehman, Elizabeth Fravel, Martin Killingbeck, Felicia Hart, Virginia McClure. Members Absent: Travis Saunders, Richard Crane, Maral Kalbian (Consultant), Gary Oates (Planning Commission Liaison). Staff. Candice Perkins- Planner I1, Kevin Henry- Planning Technician Agenda Items: July 2006 Minutes, Clearview Rezoning (Painter -Lewis), Jordan Springs Rezoning (Bowman Consulting) Other: Carriage Park Rezoning (PHR&A), State Grant possibility The meeting began at 6:30 P.M. with Mr. Lehman motioning to approve the minutes, which was seconded by Ms. McClure and passed unanimously. The first item of the evening before the HRAB was the Clearview Rezoning proposal to rezone 130 acres from RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District to RP (Residential Performance) with the caveat of the development being age -restricted. The HRAB had some questions related to entrance ways and changes to Waverly Rd. Mr. Lewis of Painter -Lewis informed the HRAB that Waverly Rd. will be widened to state standards. After Mr. Lewis had addressed the HRAB with minor details of the rezoning, the HRAB concluded that they saw no conflict with respect to the significantly historic properties. Ms. McClure motioned to send this item forward since the HRAB saw no conflicts on historical properties, which was seconded by Ms. Hart, and passed unanimously. The second item of the evening was the Jordan Springs Rezoning proposal to rezone 227 acres from RA/132 (Rural Areas/General Business) Zoning District to RP/132 (Residential Performance/General Business) Zoning District. Mr. Zolman from Bowman Consulting mentioned to the HRAB that the developer will be preserving the historical integrity of the property. The historical structures on the property will remain in tact. The historical overlay of 10.33 acres would remain in possession of the current property owner insuring the historical structures will remain in tact. Mr. Killingbeck suggested the applicant place a vegetative buffer along the road frontage of the new street that will adjoin the historical property. Mr. Zolman replied that the topography provides a distinct enough buffer to shield the historical property from the new street. Chairman Kriz had questions for the applicant in regards areas on the property that will be preserved. Mr. Zolman noted that the areas within the floodplain would have a vegetative preservation; otherwise the property would be cleared. Mr. Lehman made a motion that recommended approval with no comments. This motion failed since no HRAB members seconded the motion. Ms. Fravel recommended approval under the condition that the developer conduct a Phase I archeological survey, with the inclusion of a Phase II and III if it is warranted. Ms. Hart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. In other news, Mr. Maddox from PHR&A came back to the HRAB with modifications to the Carriage Park Rezoning proposal that the HRAB requested two months prior. Mr. Maddox addressed all three concerns that were raised at the previous meeting: Protect natural vegetation along Rt. 7 and Valley Mill Rd. to the maximum extent possible; protect a line of vegetation along the backyard line of single family lots abutting the historic Stafford property; and install a roadside interpretive site, which the developer could set aside along Valley Mill Rd. Mr. Killingbeck recommended in a motion to include the above three changes before the proposal goes before the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lehman, and passed unanimously. Before concluding the meeting, staff mentioned that there are grant opportunities for the HRAB through the state. Chairman Kriz felt that another Rural Landmark Survey would be appropriate to conduct since the last one was done over 15 years ago. The HRAB agreed with the Chairman and requested staff continues further research of obtaining funds to pursue this project. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.