HRAB 05-16-06 Meeting MinutesFrederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
May 16, 2006
Held in the Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room of the County
Administrative Building at 107 N. Kent Street, Winchester, VA.
Members Present: Harold Lehman, Elizabeth Fravel, Travis Saunders, Maral Kalbian
(Consultant), Martin Killingbeck, Gary Oates (Planning Commission Liaison).
Members Absent: Rhoda Kriz (Chairman), Felicia Hart, Richard Crane, Virginia
McClure.
Staff. Candice Perkins- Planner II, Kevin Henry- Planning Technician
Agenda Items: April 2006 Minutes, Hicks Rezoning (Artz & Associates), Red Hawk
Rezoning (R.J. Turner).
Other: None
The meeting began at 6:30 P.M.
The first agenda item was to review the April 2006 Minutes, which were approved
unanimously.
The meeting agenda was then amended to allow Mr. R.J. Turner to present his rezoning
proposal first because the Hicks Rezoning proposal did not have any parties present to
represent the application.
During Mr. Turner's presentation, he pointed out the historical properties adjacent to the
rezoning (abandoned barn, Dawson -Gaylord House, Wilt -Dunn -Arnold House, and
Carper -Cunningham House). The proffers provided on this project protect the area along
Sulphur Springs Road, which is an archeologically significant site (Anthony Baecher
Pottery Shop). Mr. Turner mentioned that he was trying to provide a project similar to
Homespun. Ms. Kalbian supplied the HRAB with the historical background of Sulphur
Springs Road, stating that this road is one of the oldest in the County. It originally was
the route taken to reach the Shenandoah River from Winchester. Mr. Turner pointed out
that he would be willing to preserve the areas along Sulphur Springs Rd. where the
rezoning is taking place. He also said that he will provide plaques on the property that
identify historical locations within the property. The historical focus of the property will
be centered around the house on the hill (Wilt -Dunn -Arnold House), should he be able to
purchase the property.
It was made clear to the members of the HRAB that this rezoning request is within the
Urban Development Area (UDA). It will also be a low impact development with 2.71
dwellings per acre. Mr. Killingbeck indicated that he was in favor of this rezoning since
it is within the UDA.
Mr. Turner indicated that an archeology inspection needs to be done and that he was
allowing the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to conduct an archeological dig
on the site. The HRAB requested that a second historical plaque be provided via
proffers. The historical plaques will be placed along the trail system near Sulphur
Springs Road. Ms. Kalbian mentioned that the southern tier of the rezoning appeared to
be more suitable for Commercial/Industrial land use. Staff referred to the
Comprehensive Plan, which has no land use designation for the area Kalbian referenced.
Some of the HRAB thought proposed Route 37 would have an impact on Sulphur Springs
Rd. Oates provided the HRAB with information from the Eastern Road Plan, that Rt. 37
would not have an interchange at Sulphur Springs Rd.
Mr. Killingbeck motioned that the HRAB recommend approval of the Red Hawk
rezoning, and the motion was seconded by Mr. Saunders. The HRAB voted unanimously
to recommend approval of the Red Hawk Rezoning proposal with the historic proffers as
submitted.
The HRAB then decided to discuss the Hicks Rezoning proposal, without the applicant
present. It was decided that this proposal will be heard at the next meeting (June 20,
2006).
In other news, Ms. Perkins mentioned that she received the ninth historical plaque
application. Also she is attempting to set up a "feature property of the week" article with
the Winchester Star that was previously mentioned at the April meeting. On a final note,
Mr. Oates suggested that everyone in the HRAB receive a SWSA/UDA map.
The meeting was then adjourned at 7:40 P.M.