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HRAB 03-17-15 Meeting MinutesFrederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) March 17, 2015 Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room of the County Administrative Building 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA Members Present: Lauren Murphy, Elizabeth Fravel, Denny Perry, Stacey Yost, Chris Oldham, Gary Crawford, Gary Oates, Maral Kalbian Members Absent: Claus Bader, Clint Jones Staff Present: Candice Perkins Applicants Present: Gary Oates for the McCann Slaughter Property, Tim Stowe and Gray Farland for the Blackburn Property Agenda Items: February 2014 Minutes, 2015 Meeting Dates, McCann Slaughter Properties Rezoning Application, Blackburn Property Rezoning Application Call to order at 6:00 PM. Item 1: February 2014 - minutes approved. Item 2: Meeting dates were acknowledged. Item 3: Review of the Rezoning Application for the McCann Slaughter Properties. The Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) has been asked to provide a comment pertaining to a rezoning application for the McCann-Slaughter properties. These parcels are identified by Property Identification Numbers 44-A-40 and 44-A-25B, in the Stonewall Magisterial District. The McCann- Slaughter parcels contain approximately 156.6 acres, near the intersection of Martinsburg Pike and Old Charlestown Road, on both sides of McCann Road, and adjacent to the CSX Railroad. The Board of Supervisors approved the previously requested CPPA amendment on August 13, 2014, this approved a designation of industrial, mixed use industrial/office and historic/DSA on the subject properties in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The HRAB questioned the amount of public space and areas for the civil war group to post signage. The applicant stated that they will be providing the civil war group with area but not maintenance. The HRAB also inquired about the type of project, the applicant provided an overview of the office park along with the signage, and fencing proposed along Martinsburg Pike and Old Charlestown Road. After reviewing this information and the applicant’s materials and proposals, the Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) recommended approval of the McCann Slaughter Rezoning Application with the following conditions:  A pull off area will be provided to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation to provide for interpretative signage.  The HRAB requested that only one freestanding sign be permitted at the park entrance off of Old Charlestown Road; said sign should be an office park sign (name of park only), not a multitenant complex sign.  Text will be added to the proffer regarding the proposed split rail fence along Martinsburg Pike and Old Charlestown Road. Item 4: Review of the Rezoning Application for the Blackburn Property. The Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) has been asked to provide a comment pertaining to a rezoning application for the Blackburn Property. This site is identified by Property Identification Number 63-A-80I, in the Back Creek Magisterial District. The Blackburn property contains approximately 128.82 acres, and fronts Apple Valley Road and Route 37. The rezoning application seeks to rezone 92 acres of the subject property to the M1 (Light Industrial) District with proffers. The applicant provided an overview of the project, it was stated that the package will be providing the Kernstown Battlefield association with a pull off area which will be located on the area currently zoned. The applicant also stated that they will be preserving as many existing trees as possible as well as look at expanding the green buffer area around the pond. The applicant further stated that in regards to the core battlefield designation on the property that historical maps show most of the fighting for the First Kernstown on the other side of middle road and further north for the Second Kernstown. This site was predominately used for troop movement and possibly camps. The applicant is providing KBA with access to the site prior to construction so that they can search for artifacts. The KBA will be recording their findings and keeping the items for their museum. The HRAB questioned the possible maximum heights for the structures, noting that exempt features have the possibly to go much higher than the 60’ standard. The KBA noted that they were uncomfortable with higher structures because of the potential to block the viewshed. The applicant stated that they are proposing 40’ structures but not proffering limitations. After reviewing this information and the applicant’s materials and proposals, the Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) recommended approval of the Blackburn Rezoning Application with the following conditions:  The applicant should consider a maximum height proffer to protect the viewshed of the Kernstown Battlefield Property, this is especially important because of accessory features permitted to exceed the height maximums.  Freestanding signage should be limited or prohibited along Apple Valley Road.  The buffer area along the pond should be expanded as much as possible. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.