HRAB 03-16-21 Meeting Agenda1.HRAB Business - Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
2.Minutes - October 2020
2.A.Minutes - October 2020
3.Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Eli Williams - Special Event Facility
3.A.Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Eli Williams - Special Event
Facility
This CUP is for a special event facility (wedding and event venue) located at 1570
Gough Road, Winchester, in the Back Creek Magisterial District. The parcel is 107
acres in size and identified by Property Identification Number (PIN): 60-A-75.
AGENDA
HISTORIC RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021
6:00 PM
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ROOM
FREDERICK COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
HRAB03-16-21MeetingMinutesOctober20.pdf
HRAB03-16-21CUPEliWilliams.pdf
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Historic Resources Advisory Board
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
Agenda Section: Minutes - October 2020
Title: Minutes - October 2020
Attachments:
HRAB03-16-21MeetingMinutesOctober20.pdf
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Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
October 20, 2020
Board of Supervisors Room of the County, Administrative Building
107 North Kent Street, Winchester, VA
Members Present: Crawford, Powers, Meadows, Molden
Members VIA Phone: Oldham, Straub
Members Absent: O’Neil, Rush, Cantu
Staff Present: Candice Perkins and Maral Kalbian
Agenda Items:
Call to order at 6:00 p.m.
Item 1: June 2020 Minutes – approved with updated membership present
Item 3: Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Hollow Road Solar
The Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) considered the above referenced
Conditional Use Permit application during their meeting on October 20, 2020. The HRAB reviewed
information from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) and information provided by the
Applicant. This application seeks to construct a utility scale solar project located on two parcels of land that
total 236 acres. The project will consist of rows of ground-mounted photovoltaic modules, commonly
known as solar panels. The site is located at 806 Hollow Road in Gore, in the Back Creek Magisterial District
and identified by Property Identification Numbers (PINs): 27-A-11 and 27-A-12.
Historic Resources Advisory Board Comments:
The HRAB discussed the site and the potential visual impact the project would have on surrounding
historic resources. The project is adjacent to Sunrise (DHR #034-0486) which is listed on both the State
and National Register of Historic Places. The site also has extensive frontage on Hollow Road which is
listed as eligible for the historic register. There are also a number of identified historic sites within the
vicinity which have not been evaluated and therefore their historic significance is unknown.
The HRAB noted that there is a historic farm complex located on the site that had not been identified by
the applicant; the site consists of a vacant dwelling and barn which were pictured in the Environmental
Report. The HRAB stated that most likely this is a significant historic structure given the location and
photographs included in the Environmental Report. It was noted by the Board that this structure has
much architectural integrity (pattern of the house, central chimney, collection of structures, 18th century
house) and most likely important to the early history of this area. The HRAB noted that this structure
needs to be surveyed and preserved (mothballed), not demolished as proposed. The historical
significance of Hollow Road which is eligible for the State and Natural Register (also included in a book by
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Willa Cather) was also discussed. The HRAB expressed concern that a viewshed analysis had not been
completed, and therefore the visual impact is unknown.
After reviewing the information provided, the Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
recommended approval of the CUP with the following comments:
• While a Phase 1 Archeological Survey will be completed as part of the permitting of this project,
the investigation into the structures on the subject property need to go further. The survey needs
to document the collection of historic structures on and around this development.
• A Phase II Survey needs to be conducted for the house/barn and surrounding site area.
• All proposed disturbance areas need to be moved away from the house and barn.
• The structures on the site need to be retained, stabilized and preserved (mothballed).
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Historic Resources Advisory Board
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
Agenda Section: Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Eli Williams - Special
Event Facility
Title: Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Eli Williams - Special Event Facility
Attachments:
HRAB03-16-21CUPEliWilliams.pdf
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Item # 3
Conditional Use Permit for Eli Williams – Special Event Facility
The Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) has been asked to provide a review agency comment
pertaining to a Conditional Use Permit application for a special events facility located at 1570 Gough
Road, Winchester. The subject property is 107 acres in size, and the special events would be conducted
within the existing barn or outdoors.
The subject site contains the Edward J. Snapp House (DHR #34-1393), which is identified as potentially
significant by the Rural Landmarks Survey Report for Frederick County Virginia. The dwelling on site was
constructed circa 1920 and is currently being renovated by the applicant as depicted in the attached
photographs. Southwest and adjacent to the subject property is the Fawcett House/Overhill Farm (circa
1950) and the Ireson Springs Farm Historic District which contains three homesteads, the ruins of two
former homesteads, and a quaker graveyard.
The mapped sites identified by The Virginia Department of Historic Resources are:
• 034-1393 – Edward J. Snapp House – onsite, potentially significant
• 034-0117 – Fawcett House (Overhill Farm) - potentially significant
• 034-5159 – Ireson Springs Farm Historic District - Eligible
• 034-1392 – Snapp, Tilden, House
• 034-1394 – Snapp-Leonard House
Special event facilities were added to the Zoning Ordinance in 2017. Per the ordinance, a special event
facility is defined as:
SPECIAL EVENT FACILITY - A facility or site utilized for events that are typically conducted on a single day,
but which may be conducted for up to three (3) consecutive days, for which attendance is permitted only
by invitation or reservation; special events include, but are not limited to, meetings, conferences,
banquets, dinners, weddings and private parties.
Specific requirements also apply to this use (supplementary use regulations):
Special events facilities where allowed in the RA (Rural Areas) District, shall be subject to the following
requirements:
A. An illustrative sketch plan in accordance with the requirements of Article VIII shall be submitted
with the Conditional Use Permit application. This plan shall identify access for the facility, the
location of all parking areas, the location and square footage for all structure(s) to be used, and
the location of sewage disposal facilities.
B. All structures associated with a special events facility shall require a building permit.
C. All parking spaces and travel aisles shall be graveled. The Board of Supervisors may require
through the Conditional Use Permit process that all travel aisles and/or parking spaces be paved
with a minimum double prime and seal or alternative dust free surface.
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D. Portable toilets shall be permitted for special event facilities, provided that they are screened
from all adjoining properties and roads by topography, structures or new or existing landscaping.
E. Special events facilities that share a private access easement with another property owner/s,
must show the easement allows a use of this type or written permission must be obtained by the
sharing parties.
Please find the following attachments for your information:
• Location Map
• HRAB & CUP Application
• DHR Surveys and Site Photographs
• DHR Maps
The Applicant will be available at the HRAB meeting to provide additional information on the proposed
Conditional Use Permit. Staff will be seeking comments from the HRAB on the historical elements possibly
impacted by the proposed use. The comments will be included in the Conditional Use Permit application
package.
**If you have any questions prior to the meeting please forward them to me and I will relay them to
the Applicant.
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Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
Legend
Architecture Labels
Architecture Points
Historic Districts
USGS GIS Place names
County Boundaries
Title:Date: 3/8/2021
DISCLAIMER:Records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) have been gathered over many years from a variety of sources and the representation
depicted is a cumulative view of field observations over time and may not reflect current ground conditions.The map is for general information purposes and is not
intended for engineering, legal or other site-specific uses. Map may contain errors and is provided "as-is". More information is available in the DHR Archives located at
DHR’s Richmond office.
Notice if AE sites:Locations of archaeological sites may be sensitive the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA) and Code of Virginia §2.2-3705.7 (10). Release of precise locations may threaten archaeological sites and historic resources.15
Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
Legend
Architecture Labels
Architecture Points
Historic Districts
USGS GIS Place names
County Boundaries
Title:Date: 3/8/2021
DISCLAIMER:Records of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) have been gathered over many years from a variety of sources and the representation
depicted is a cumulative view of field observations over time and may not reflect current ground conditions.The map is for general information purposes and is not
intended for engineering, legal or other site-specific uses. Map may contain errors and is provided "as-is". More information is available in the DHR Archives located at
DHR’s Richmond office.
Notice if AE sites:Locations of archaeological sites may be sensitive the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA) and Code of Virginia §2.2-3705.7 (10). Release of precise locations may threaten archaeological sites and historic resources.16
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