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HRAB 04-17-07 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/665-5651 FAX: 540/665-6395 MEMORANDL-IM TO: Historic Resources Advisory Board FROM: Lauren E. Krempa, Zoning Inspector' RE: April Meeting Agenda DATE: April 9, 2007 The Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) will be meeting on Tuesday, April 17'h, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room* in the Frederick County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The HRAB will discuss the following items: AGENDA 1. February Minutes 2. Member Roster 3. Ervin Development Rezoning Proposal (Painter -Lewis) 4. Shady Elm Rezoning Proposal (PHR&A) 5. Willa Cather property preservation plan 6. Other Please contact this office if you will not be able to attend the meeting. Thank you. *PLEASE NOTE MEETING LOCATION Access to this building is limited during the evening hours. Therefore, it will be necessary to enter the building through the rear door of the Board Room. I would encourage committee members to park in the county parking lot located behind the new addition (accessible off of Cameron Street). LEK/bad Attachments 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 a Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) February 20, 2007, 6:30pm Held in the Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room of the County Administrative Building at 107 N. Kent Street, Winrhester, VA, Members Present: Rhoda Kriz (Chairman), Elizabeth Fravel (Vice -Chairman), Martin Killingbeck, Virginia McClure, Mary Turner, Maral Kalbian (Consultant), Gary Oates (Planning Commission Liaison). Members Absent: None. Staff. Kevin Henry, Planning Technician, Lauren Krempa, Zoning Inspector Agenda Items: Vice -Chairman Election, January 2007 Minutes, Ervin Development Rezoning proposal (Painter -Lewis), Willa Cather birthplace grant, meeting date change discussion. Other: N/A The meeting began at 6:30 P.M. The first item of the agenda was the election of Vice Chairman. Ms. Fravel was the only member nominated for the position. After nominations closed, Ms. Fravel was unanimously appointed the Vice Chairman of the HRAB. The January 2007 minutes were unanimously approved. The third item on the agenda for the meeting was for the HRAB to evaluate the Ervin Development (Jeff Butler) rezoning proposal (1932 Senseny Rd.). The application was represented by Painter -Lewis who didn't present anything, but were available for questions. After staff gave a brief synopsis of what is proposed in the application, Ms. Kalbian asked the applicant if they would be adverse to relocating the Greenwood School to another portion of the parcel that isn't going to be developed. Ms. Kalbian also suggested, that if the structure had the ability to be relocated, it could be used as an office on the same parcel. The applicant informed the HRAB that any relocation of the school would require a multitude of work, for something that is not guaranteed to be structurally sound after its relocated. Chairman Kriz asked the applicant to incorporate building material from the Greenwood School, and use similar materials on the pharmacy structure. Chairman Kriz, Ms. Kalbian, and Commissioner Oates suggested particulars such as: utilizing concrete block, similar colors, and locating the school bell on the outside of the building. Ms. Fravel also suggested that a historical marker be placed on the building, which would provide an interpretative sign and rendering of the school. Mr. Killingbeck reaffirmed the HRAB's decision to reuse building material from Greenwood School, and incorporate this onto the new structure for the pharmacy, but suggested that the applicant not relocate the school. Mr. Butler stated that Ervin Development would not be adverse to using similar building material. Ms. Kalbian felt that if the school were to be relocated, it should be near the Senseny/Greenwood intersection. Ms. Kalbian also felt that it would be inappropriate to include building materials from Greenwood School inside the pharmacy, as this was discussed sporadically throughout the meeting. The HRAB recommended that the historical marker that be placed on the site, be held to standards determined appropriate by staff and Planning Commission. The HRAB had no further comments for the applicant. Staff informed the applicants of a letter stating the HRAB's recommendations would be prepared post -meeting and mailed to them. The fourth item of the agenda was the Willa Cather birthplace grant opportunity. Staff presented the work that is currently being done. Staff had invited Linda Cather (Chairman) of the Willa Cather Foundation to support the HRAB in this effort. The HRAB made recommendations for the different methods staff could use to persuade the property to sell to the county. As far as land preservation funds, the HRAB gave several options such as: ISETEA (Transportation) grants, conservation easement, and national park grants. Ms. Linda Cather had previously proposed a sale of property as well as conservation easement. The property owner has rejected both ideas to date. Staff mentioned that they are currently communicating through Mr. Adrian O'Connor of the Winchester Star, to the property owazer. Ms. Linda Cather stated that many people had strong interests in protecting this property. And with so many interested, staff had decided that it would be appropriate for the HRAB to endorse this effort. In closing notes on the fourth item, Commissioner Oates made a suggestion that rezoning requests such as the one that was before the HRAB on the evening, should provide a proffered amount of money to be set aside in an account that was to be used for purchase of properties like the Willa Cather birthplace. Staff acknowledged the comment, and said they would research the possibilities. The final item was briefly detailed by staff. The possibility of a date change for the meetings could not occur due to the Board of Supervisors decision to hold the meetings on a specified date. There being no other business the HRAB adjourned at 8:30 P.M. HISTORIC RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD (HRAB) Contact Information- Planning Department 540-665-5651 Rhoda Kriz (Chairman) (H)667-1663 Member -At -Large 547 Apple Pie Ridge Rd. (F)540-450-0340 Term: 01/10/2005 - Winchester, VA 22603 (E)rkriz@visuallink.com 01/10/2009 (4 year) Elizabeth B. Fravel (Vice) (H)869-4378 Opequon District 5211 Main St., P.O. Box 190 (W)869-4494 Term: 04/26/2005 - Stephens City, VA 22655 (E)fravel@adelphia.net 04/26/2009 (4 year) Martin Killingbeck (H)888-3471 Gainesboro District 678 Winding Ridge Ln.(E)mkillingbeck@therichardscorp.com Term: 04/12/2005 - Winchester, VA 22603 04/12/2009 (4 year) Virginia B. McClure (H)662-0452 . Shawnee District 134 McClure Way (E)redI l@adelphia.net Term: Expired on Winchester, VA 22602 05\22\2006 (4 year) Mary Turner Back Creek District 2344 Jones Rd. Term: 10/17/2006 - Winchester, VA 22602 (E)Homespun1790@aol.com 10/17/2010 (4 year) Stacey Yost (H)662-8418 Stonewall District 1031 Payne Rd. (W)662-2289 Term: 02/28/2007 - Winchester, VA 22603 (E)theyosts@shentel.net 02/28/2011 (4 year) Claus Bader (H)722-6578 Red Bud District 102 Whipp Dr. (W)664-1971 Term: 02/28/2007 Winchester, VA 22602 (E)csbader@adelphia.net 02/22/2010 Member -At -Large ----Vacant---- Term: Expired on 05/10/2006 Member -At -Large ----Vacant---- Term: Expired on 05/25/2006 Maral Kalbian (H)837-2081 Architectural Historian 2026 Old Chapel Rd. (E)mkalbian@verizon.net (Contract Basis) Boyce, VA 22620 Gary Oates (H)545-7823 PC Liaison 1073 Redbud Rd. (W)667-2001 Winchester, VA 22603 (E)OatesGR@aol.com 0 0 0 Item # 3 Ervin Development Rezoning rroposai Painter -Lewis has requested to return to the HRAB for comments on the proposed historical sign commemorating the Greenwood School building, as discussed at the February 2007 meeting. Included is a copy of the proposed monument to the school house. Representatives of the applicant will be available at the HRAB meeting to provide additional information on the proposed rezoning. Staff will be seeking comments from the HRAB on the historical marker. The comments will be included in the rezoning application package for the Ervin Development rezoning proposal when it is submitted. PAINTER-LEWIS, P.L.C. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 116 South Stewart Street Winchester, VA 22601 March 9, 2007 Mrs. Rhoda Kriz, Chairman Historic Resources Advisory Board 547 Apple Pie Ridge Road Winchester, VA 22603 RE: 1932 Senseny Road Rezoning Ervin Development Greenwood School Monument Dear Mrs. Kriz, tel.: (540)662-5792 fax: (540)662-5793 email: office@painterlewis.com As a result of the February 20, 2007 meeting, the HRAB suggested various mitigations to consider maintaining the historical resource listed above. One of the suggestions was a historical marker placed on the site. To that end, we are enclosing a sketch of the pro- posed monument and would like to invite your feedback. PAINTER-LEWIS, P.L.C. will be hosting a meeting, March 21St at 4:30pm at their offices to review the proposed monument. Please confirm your attendance by calling 662-5792 or emailing your comments to rachel@painterlewiscom. We look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to contact this office if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely; Ji I Fries Engineering Admin. Assistant PAINTER-LEWIS, P.L.C. Enclosures CC' Historic Resource Advisory Board Members Kevin Henry Frederick Co. Planning Dept. Jeff Butler Ervin Development File: 0611002 PAINTER-LEWIS, P.L.C. V: Item ## 4 Shady Elm Rezoning Proposal The Historic Resources Advisory Board has been requested to review and provide comment on the Shady Elm rezoning proposal (office/warehouse use), which has been submitted by Patton Harris Rust & Associates. The proposal seeks to rezone 58.74 acres from the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District to the B3 (Industrial Transition) Zoning District. The property is located south of Winchester. More specifically, on the east side of Shady Elm Road approximately 1,500 feet south of Route 37 (see location map). The Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah VallgL published by the National Park Service, shows that a portion of the subject site is included in the battlefield study area of the First Battle of Kernstown with portions of the site being identified as core area. The Rural Landmarks Survey Report for Frederick County Virginia does not identify any potentially significant structures on the property associated with this rezoning; however the following structure is located on an adjoining property: • Henry Carbaugh House (934-1040) — located northwest of Stephens City, the Carbaugh House represents a typical vernacular Queen Anne -style dwelling constructed in the early twentieth century. It still retains elements typical of the Victorian era, including a central -front gable, decorated verge board, wooden shingles in the gable ends, corbelled chimneys, and a Folk Victorian -style front porch with turned spindles and brackets. The cut -away bay window on the west end gives it a distinctive Queen Anne flavor (description from Frederick County, Virginia: History Through Architecture). Please find attached for your information: a map of the site; the impact analysis; and, the proffer statement provided by the applicant. Representatives of the applicant will be available at the HRAB meeting to provide additional information on the proposed rezoning. Staff will be seeking comments from the HRAB on the historical elements possibly impacted by the proposed development. The comments will be included in the rezoning application package for the Shady Elm rezoning proposal when it is submitted. Frederick County, Virginia REZONING APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SHADY ELM PROPERTY Back Creek Magisterial District November 2006 Prepared by. Patton Harris Rust & Associates 117 E. Piccadilly Street Suite 200 Winchester, Virginia 22601 Phone: 540-667-2139 Fax: 540-665-0493 PH RI� TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Application II. Impact Analysis III. Proffer Statement IV. Agency Comments V. Survey Plat and Deed VI. Tax Ticket I. APPLICATION REZONING APPLICATION FORM FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA To be completed by Planning Staff low Fee Amount Paid $ Zoning Amendment Number i _ Date Received PC Hearing Date BOS Hearing Date The following information shall be provided by the applicant: All parcel identification numbers, deed book and page numbers may be obtained from the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue, Real Estate Division, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester. 1. Applicants: Name: Patton Harris Rust & Associates Telephone: .(540) 667.2139 Address: 117 East Piccadilly Street Winchester, Virginia 22601 2. Property Owner (if different than above) Name: Venture I of Winchester, LLC Telephone: Address: 827 Armistead Street Winchester, Virginia 22601 3. Contact person(s) if other than above Name: Patrick Sowers Telephone: (540) 667.2139 4. Checklist: Check the following items that have been included with this application. Location Map X Agency Comments X Plat X Fees X Deed of property X Impact Analysis Statement X Verification of taxes paid X Proffer Statement X 5. The Code of Virginia allows us to request full disclosure of ownership in relation to rezoning applications. Please list below all owners or parties in interest of the land to be rezoned: Paige Manuel Mark Lynch James Lynch 6. A) Current Use of the Property: Residential/Agriculture B) Proposed Use of the Property: Commercial/Industrial 7. Adjoining Property: SEE ATTACHED. 8. Location: The property is located at (give exact location based on nearest road and distance from nearest intersection, using road names and route numbers). The Property is located East and adjacent to Shady Elm Road approximately 1,500 feet South of Route 37. In order for the Planning Staff to use its capital facilities impact model, it is necessary for the applicant to provide information concerning the specifics of the proposed use. Otherwise, the planning staff will use the maximum possible density of intensity scenario for the proposed Zoning District as described on page 9 of the application package. 9. Parcel Identification/Location: Parcel Identification Number: 75-A-1 Magisterial: Fire Service: Rescue Service: Back Creek Stephens City Stephens City Districts High School: Middle School: Elementary School: Sherando James Wood Orchard View 10. Zoning Change: List the acreage included in each new zoning category being requested. Acres Current Zoning Zoning Re uested 58.74 RA B3 58.74 Total acreage to be rezoned 2 t?. The following information should he provided according to the type of rezoning proposed: Number of Units Proposed Single Family Home Townhome Multi -Family Non -Residential Lots Mobile Home Hotel Rooms Office Retail Restaurant 12. Signature: 327.000 Square Footage of Proposed Uses Service Station Manufacturing Flex - Warehouse Other 327,000 I (we), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to amend the zoning ordinance and to change the zoning map of Frederick County, Virginia. I (we) authorize Frederick County officials to enter the property for site inspection purposes. I (we) understand that the sign issued when this application is submitted must be placed at the front property line at least seven days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing and the Board of Supervisors' public hearing and maintained so as to be visible from the road right-of-way until the hearing. I (we) hereby certify that this application and its accompanying materials are true and accurate to the best of my (our) knowledge. Applicant(s) V l%4INA,4` Date Special Limited Power of Attorney County of Frederick, Virginia Frederick Planning Web Site: www.co.frederick.va.us Department of Planning & Development, County of Frederick, Virginia, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601 Phone 540-665-5651 Facsimile 540-665-6395 Know All Men By Those Present: That I (We) (Name) Venture I of Winchester, LLC (Phone) 540.667.9794 (Address) 827 Armistead St, Winchester, Virginia 22601 the owner(s) of all those tracts or parcels of land ("Property") conveyed to me (us), by deed recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Frederick, Virginia, by Instrument Number: 24270 and is described as Tax Map Parcel 75-A-1 Subdivision: do hereby make, constitute and appoint: (Name) Patton Harris Rust & Associates (Phone) 540.667.2139 (Address) 117 E. Piccadilly Street, Suite 200, Winchester, Virginia 22601 To act as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for and in my (our) name, place, and stead with full power and authority I (we) would have if acting personally to file planning applications for my (our) above described Property, including X Rezoning (including proffers) _ Conditional Use Permits X Master Development Plan (Preliminary and Final) _ Subdivision Site Plan My attorney-in-fact shall have the authority to offer proffered conditions and to make amendments to previously approved proffered conditions except as follows: This authorization shall expire one year from the day it is signed, or until it is otherwise rescinded or modified. In witness thereof, I (we) have hereto set my (our) hand and seal this day of , 200_, Signature(s)yL. ,`'^ J ktt JL 4 G� � 4 C (4c� � , L, L C_ State of Virginia, C' /Countyof � Li ��l � � F9 .a Notary Public in and for the jurisdiction aforesaid, certify that he person(s) who signed to the foregoing instrument personably appeared before me and has acknowledged the same b fore me 'Vi the jurisdiction aforesaid this day ofl r—ck , 200 7 . Jlla_�J"C . My Comurr ssion Expires: !Votary Public II. IMPACT ANALYSIS December 2006 Shady Elm Rezoning INTRODUCTION The 60.0 acre Shady Elm Property is comprised of a single tax map parcel identified as 75-A-1. The Property is located adjacent to Shady Elm Road just South of Route 37 with access provided to Route 11 by Apple Valley Road to the North and Springdale Road to the South (See Figure 1). Currently, the subject acreage is zoned RA (Rural Areas) but bounded to the North and West by property zoned M1 (Light Industrial) with property zoned B3 (Industrial Transition) bounding the project site to the East (See Figure �. The Property is located wholly within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). Recently, Frederick County approved revised boundaries for the Urban Development Area (UDA). Originally, the subject property was located within the UDA. With the adoption of the revised UDA boundary, however, the Property is now located outside of the UDA boundary. The Comprehensive Policy Plan identifies that areas located outside of the UDA but within the SWSA boundary are intended for commercial and industrial uses. This application seeks to rezone the Property from RA (Rural Areas) to the B3 (Industrial Transition) zoning district. in an effort to integrate the site with the surrounding area. Rezoning the Property from its current residential/agricultural designation to the industrial transition zoning classification will provide for an increasingly viable commercial/industrial node that accommodates the County's future land use goals while bolstering the County's tax base. COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN The Eastern Frederick County Long Range Land Use Plan (EFCLRLUP) identifies industrial as the intended land use designation for the Property and the surrounding area to the North. The site is also located within the boundary of the Route 11 South Land Use Plan. This small a -tea land use plan does not identify an intended land use for the Property but instead simply indicates its current RA zoning designation. As such, the EFCLRLUP can be considered the guiding document regarding the intended land use for the Property. A B3 (Industrial Transition) zoning designation would be in keeping with the intended land use identified by the Comprehensive Plan. 1 of 4 FIGURE 1 ar Q 1 ,l ® I /F%A I ' Patton, 1 i Asso 1 1 `117 E. Picadilly• •1 • 1 1 667-2139 FAX: (540) 665-0493 FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 December 2006 Shady Elm Rezoning ACCESS AND TRANSPORTATION Currently, access to Route 11 is provided by Shady Elm Road's connection to Apple Valley Road to the North and Springdale Road connecting Shady Elm Road with Route 11 to the South. The majority of project generated trips will travel north through the existing industrial area of Shady Elm. The adopted Eastern Road Plan includes a collector road located just South of the subject property that will connect Shady Elm Road with Route 11. This future connection would allow commercial and industrial traffic to avoid using Apple Valley and Springdale Roads as a means of access to Route 11 from Shady Elm Road. The Applicant has proffered a 50 foot right of way dedication along the southern property line and to construct a minimum of 800 feet of a two lane collector road to help implement the Eastern Road Plan. The Eastern Road Plan also calls for Shady Elm Road to be a major collector. The Applicant has proffered sufficient right of way to along the Property's frontage with Shady Elm Road to provide for this improvement. A traffic impact analysis (TIA) was prepared for this application using composite data collected from other studies in the area as well as actual traffic counts. Using traffic generation figures from the I.T.E. Trip Generation Manual, 7"' Edition, the TIA projects that the proposed development will produce 3,562 vehicle trips per day (VPD). The TIA uses two scenarios to analyze the impact of the proposed rezoning on the subject area street system. Both scenarios indicate that background traffic alone necessitates the same improvements as the combination of background traffic and project build out. Scenario A assumes access is provided by the existing road network with Apple Valley Road providing access to the North and Springdale Road providing access to the South. Using this scenario, 80 percent of the trips would utilize the northern connection where Shady Elm Road meets Apple Valley Road with the remaining 20 percent of the trips utilizing the Springdale Road — Route 11 intersection. The identified improvements needed to keep the transportation system operating at a Level of Service (LOS) C or better include the following: - Additional northbound and southbound through lanes for Route 11 at Apple Valley Road. - Signalization of Springdale Road — Route 11 Intersection. 2 of 4 December 2006 Shady Elm Rezoning Scenario B assumes access provided by the future connection of Shady Elm Road directly to Route 11 as intended by the Easter Road Plan. While this may be the ultimate transportation system utilized for access to the site, it is very likely that such a connection will not a occur for some time until issues regarding additional right of way and a rail road crossing south of the Property are addressed. Under Scenario B, the same improvements found under Scenario A would be needed where Route 11 intersects Apple Valley Road and Springdale Road. In addition, a signal would be needed at the intersection of the new collector road and Route 11. ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES The site does not contain conditions that would preclude or substantially hinder development activities. The Property does not contain any areas of steep slopes, stream channels, flood plain, or wetlands. Verification of wetland data would be provided through a wetland delineation which would be required and completed during the master plan phase of the development process The General Soil Map of the Soil Survey of Frederick County Virginia indicates that the soils comprising the subject parcels fall under the Frederick-Poplimento-Oaklet soil association. Such geology is prevalent on land located West of Interstate 81 and accommodates commercial and industrial development as evidenced by development on surrounding parcels. Drainage leaves the site to the East where it meets a drainage divide which directs drainage approximately 3,000 feet South into Opequon Creek. A lack of steep slopes on the 60.0 acre site result in little to no issues associated with drainage (See Figure 3). SEWAGE CONVEYANCE AND WATER SUPPLY Water service can be provided to the Property by two different scenarios. The first option is to connect to the existing 8" water main on Prosperity Drive, east of the site. The second option is to connect to the existing 12" water main in the Dawson Industrial Park. Assuming a water consumption rate of 500 gpd/acre, water demand for the site would be 30,000 gallons per day. 3 of 4 FIGURE 3 December 2006 Shady Elm Rezoning Sewer service would be provided to the site by connection via force main to tap into the existing 6" force main at the Dawson Industrial Park. Sewer flows would be roughly equivalent to the projected water consumprion of 30,000 gallons per day. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES The following table shows a projection of solid waste generation as a part of this project. Development T e Area (Square ft Waste Generation Total Waste lbs Office Park 327,000 .051bs/s .ft. 16,350 Warehouse 327,000 .01 lbs/sq ft. 3,270 TOTAL 19,620 Solid waste would be transferred by private carrier and deposited at the County landfill. HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES The Frederick County Rural Landmarks Survey does not identify any structures of historic importance on the subject site. Moreover, pursuant to the National Park Service Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the subject site is not included in any battlefield study area and" does not contain any core battlefield resources. IMPACT ON COMMUNITY FACILITIES The commercial and industrial nature of the proposed rezoning results in a net positive fiscal impact. 4 of 4 '"-I - .-7k'M%rlqw e � .a*fir � `�•�''"� �.{�yL't` w �'� r � ..�• ��� � �.� �. i'. .rte ;; *R y. ..... ,..,,. ��. �sr � i e �iy �� • rr +!y A�•A w r -, Vf lorp Wag -2 n•'. kih � � M" rte.+ IM, �„ J Ax , Nv -16 .01 � , �� , ;��' .� � � - � •�+ ,?+ _ � �+��• ►- ,a�r9� ,�4 a . �'� `:�s.#!d •r • d �: j '"r :rim-' MY,w - is ..r= ,� • . 5L ..d mtwe 11 • L � 4 ar . � s Y 04-06-2007 • J Item # 5 Willa Cather Property Preservation The following is an update on the Willa Cather birthplace proceedings that have taken place since the last HRAB meeting when this item was merely in the preliminary stages. Since this time, Chairman Kriz, Mr. Adrian O'Connor of the Winchester Star, and Planning Staff (Mr. Henry & Ms. Krempa) met with property owner Mr. Charles Brill. Mr. Brill's intentions of selling the property were made clear in the meeting and he has given the County the option to continue trying to find monetary support through Federal grants to purchase the property. Staff has been in contact with the Federal government. The grants that are available for this property are all in the form of matching grants. Since the County is not going to provide any match, it will be incumbent upon the HRAB to find private funding sources. To aid the HRAB in identifying funding sources, Planning Staff is continuing efforts with the federal and state government to help organize the grant proposal. At this point staff is asking the HRAB to provide comments or suggestions for funding the purchase of the property.