HRAB 05-17-11 Meeting MinutesDRAFT
Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
May 17, 2011
Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room of the County
Administrative building
107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA
Members Present: Rhoda Kriz (Chairman), Elizabeth Fravel, Stacey Yost, Mary Turner, Lauren
Murphy, Robert Hess, Clint Jones, Gary Oates
Members Absent: Claus Bader, Maral Kalbian
Staff Present: Candice E. Perkins
Applicants Present: Tracy L. Anderson, Donohue & Stearns, PLC
Agenda Items: Update of the of the AT&T Telecommunications Facility CUP (Indian Hollow
Road) Application,
Call to order at 6:30 PM.
Item One: The first item was the minutes from the April 2011 HRAB Meeting. There was a
recommendation for approval of the minutes and a second, the HRAB then voted to approve
the April 2011 minutes.
Item Two: Planner Perkins introduced the first agenda item which was an update to the AT&T
telecommunication facility CUP application for 2418 Indian Hollow Road which was originally
discussed and voted on at the April 2011 meeting. The applicant then provided an overview of
the application and what had happened since the last HRAB meeting. The applicant stated that
the height of the tower is remaining the same as previously discussed due to the potential for
future co -locators. The applicant then passed out simulated photographs of the proposed
tower as viewed from roadways near the three historic properties. HRAB members expressed
concern over the visual impact that the tower would create. The applicant then stated that the
property owner actually owns three of the historic properties that were discussed by the HRAB
at the April meeting (Old Hoover Place, the Larrick-Hatcher House and Selma) and that the
property owner does not intend to have additional historic survey work done on the structures.
The applicant then read portions of a letter written by the property owner regarding the
historic properties. The owner stated that the Old Hoover Place and the Ramey House have no
historical attributes and that Selma and the Larrick-Hatcher House have undergone major
renovations and therefore are not eligible for the historic register. The HRAB disagreed with
the information provided by the property owner.
One HRAB member stated that the land owner is not concerned about the tower and that the
existing electric poles have a similar impact that the tower would. Another member stated that
the comments from the last meeting are still accurate and that while there were many types of
intrusions to the historic landscape the preference was not to have the tower. The HRAB then
asked the applicant if the tower could be located closer to the existing tree line of the property,
the applicant responded that the tower was currently sitting at the minimum distance allowed
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from Indian Hollow Road and that the tower was cited in that location to reduce visibility of the
tower.
Planner Perkins then stated that since the application has not substantially changed from the
April 2011 vote and the majority of the members still felt that the April 2011 vote was accurate,
another formal vote was not necessary and that the applicant would be forwarded a comment
letter based on the April meeting. A HRAB member again stated that the comments and vote
from the April meeting still stand.
Item Three: Planner Perkins introduced the second item which was a proposed rezoning for
the Kesari Third Generation, LLC property. This applications seeks to rezone five acres of land
from the RA (Rural Areas) District to the B2 (Business General) District. The property is located
on the west side of Route 11 near its intersection with Hopewell Road. The proposed use of the
property is commercial uses, including enhancement of the Olde Stone Truck Stop.
The Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah ValleV, published by the National Park Service,
does not identify the subject property or the surrounding area as being part of a battlefield.
The Rural Landmarks Survey Report for Frederick County Virginia identifies three historic
structures located within the vicinity of the proposed rezoning, one of which is located on site.
All of these properties are listed as potentially significant. The sites that are listed in the survey
are:
• Dick, L0. House (#34-936) — Located on site
• Clearbrook Feed & Supply (#34-935)
• Clearbrook Presbyterian Church (#34-708)
After reviewing this information and the applicant's materials and proposals, the Historic Resource
Advisory Board had discussion on the following:
• Minimizing the impacts to Route 11 to help preserve the historic integrity.
• Additional screening along the Route 11 frontage to help screen the historic property.
• The L.O. Dick House should be preserved for adaptive reuse. A preservation proffer should
be included in the proffer statement to ensure that the dwelling and associated
outbuildings will not be demolished (including demolishment by neglect).
• Additional/updated historic documentation on the structure.
After the HRAB concluded their discussions, they recommended approval of the rezoning
application with the following conditions:
• Inclusion of a preservation proffer with adaptive reuse of the structure.
• Screening of the pumps on the Olde Stone Truck Stop from the L.O. Dick House.
• A new architectural/historic survey should be completed on the structure.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30p.m.
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