HRAB 03-16-21 Meeting MinutesFrederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
March 16, 2021
Board of Supervisors Room of the County, Administrative Building
107 North Kent Street, Winchester, VA
Members Present: Oldham, Molden, Crawford, Powers, Rush, Meadows, Straub
Members Absent: O’Neil, Cantu
Staff Present: Candice Perkins and Maral Kalbian
Agenda Items:
Call to order at 6:00 p.m.
Item 1: Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman – Oldham and Crawford
Item 2: October 2020 Minutes - Approved
Item 3: Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Eli Williams for a Special Events Facility.
The Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) considered the above referenced
Conditional Use Permit application during their meeting on March 16, 2021. The HRAB reviewed
information from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) and information provided by the
Applicant. The Applicant is seeking to operate a special events facility located at 1570 Gough Road,
Winchester. The subject property is 10.7 acres in size, and the special events would be conducted within
the existing barn or outdoors.
Historic Resources Advisory Board Comments:
The HRAB discussed the site and the construction of the house and the barn, specifically materials utilized
with the ongoing renovations. The historic character of the area and its potential as a rural historic district
was also discussed. Concern was expressed regarding the proposed location of the parking and its
visibility from Fawcett Gap Farm, outdoor lighting for the barn and the location of bathroom facilitates
that may be highly visible.
Following their review, the Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) recommended approval of the CUP
with the following comments:
• Recommendation that the applicant keep the original elements of the dwelling, including
windows and roofing
• Ensure the parking area is placed in a location that would not impact the viewshed of the Fawcett
Gap Farm. Parking should be relocated from the rear of the site to the side of the property.
• Recommendation for signage that describes the history of the site.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.