HRAB 07-18-06 Meeting MinutesFrederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
July 18, 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, Maral
Kalbian (Consultant), Martin Killingbeck, Travis Saunders, Gary Oates (Planning
Commission Liaison).
Members Absent: Felicia Hart, Richard Crane, Virginia McClure.
Staff. Candice Perkins- Planner II, Kevin Henry- Planning Technician
Aj4enda Items: June 2006 Minutes, Woodside Commercial Rezoning (GreyWolfe Inc.),
Rock Harbor Golf Course Rezoning (Greenway Engineering)
Other: None
The meeting began at 6:30 P.M.
The first agenda item was to review the June 2006 Minutes, which were approved
unanimously.
After the minutes were approved staff provided a brief statement informing the HRAB of
the details related to the Woodside Commercial Rezoning. This application represented
by Gary Oates of GreyWolfe Inc. is proposed to rezone 8.835 vacant acres from RA
(Rural Areas) Zoning District to the 133 (Industrial Transition) Zoning District. Mr.
Oates pointed out that the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan designates this parcel
for future industrial use. Mr. Oates briefly described the types of business that can go
into a 133 Zoning District.
Ms. Kalbian stated that she had no objections to the rezoning and did not see any impact
upon the historical properties. Mr. Lehman motioned for recommendation of the
rezoning, which was seconded by Mr. Killingbeck. The HRAB unanimously
recommended approval of the rezoning request.
The third item on the agenda, Rock Harbor Golf Course was presented by Evan Wyatt of
Greenway Engineering. After staff gave an overview of the application, Mr. Wyatt gave
brief descriptions of the historical properties within close proximity of the Rezoning and
Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Wyatt indicated that the Linden, Lupton Woods House
(#34-346) had recently burned down and was recently demolished. Mr. Killingbeck
expressed that he was pleased that this rezoning is creating open space. Ms. Kalbian
suggested that the golf course should place a variety of civil war and orchard historical
plaques along the course. Ms. Kalbian inquired if there was a possibility of placing
buffers around the Stoney Acres home. Mr. Wyatt gave response that those properties
along that particular side of the golf course are wooded, helping screen the historical
property.
Mr. Lehman motioned that the HRAB recommend approval of the Rock Harbor Golf
Course Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit, which was seconded by Mr. Killingbeck.
In other HRAB news, Chairman Kriz stated that she received an email from a potential
plaque applicant (507 Brookneil). Staff and the HRAB needs to determine the validity of
an application for this property because of modifications that have taken place on the
property. Some discussion amongst the HRAB took place with regards to how often the
HRAB should present plaque recipient(s) in front of the Board of Supervisors. Staff
advised that this should only occur twice a year to avoid monotony.
Commissioner Oates indicated that he will be unavailable for the next meeting. Mr.
Saunders mentioned that he will be resigning soon since he has recently moved to
Winchester.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.