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FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING C=4ISSION
Held in the Court House Court Roan on August 21, 1979, 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: C. Langdon Gordon, Cha Frank Brumiback, Vice - Chairman; W. French
Kirk, Manuel DeHaven, James Golladay, Jr.; Thomas B. Rosenberger;
Elmer Venskoske.
The first order of business was to discuss a down zoning request from
R -3 to A -2 with Mr. John E. Hart, Route 7, Box 316, Winchester, Virginia.
Mr. Hart's concern was that he was not notified of the zoning change that re-
classified his property to R -3 from agricultural in 1973. Concerns also expressed
by Mr. Hart were that the present zoning classification limited the highest and
best use of his property and that the rezoning fee should not apply in his case.
Mr. DeHaven discussed the economic advantages and disadvantages of both
zoning classifications at length with Mr. Hart and made an appointment to meet with
Mr. Hart the following day.
Following Mr. Hart's request for down zoning consideration, Ms. Stefen
noted that the staff has been receiving inquiries into specific down zoning
requests and that a list would be kept in order to monitor the response to the
down zoning issue.
Mr. Gordon expressed concern over the financial considerations of free
down zoning requests and the potential impact massive dawn zoning requests could
have on the county's tax revenues and comprehensive land use plan.
Mr. Brumback motioned to appoint a down zoning committee to study this
issue. The motion was seconded by Mr. Golladay and was approved unanimously.
Planning Canmission Cha irman Langdon Gordon and County Administrator J. 0. Renalds
were charged with drawing the committee together.
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Mr. Thomas Rosenberger next suggested that the Camdssion review the
County Zoning Ordinance amendments scheduled for public hearing with the Frederick
County Board of Supervisors,Wednesday, August 22, 1979. The majority of the
discussion concentrated on the amendment concerning square footage requirements
for residential lots not served by public water and sewer. Mr. DeHaven expressed
concern regarding lots located on cul -de -sacs.
It was then motioned and seconded to retire into executive session to
discuss zoning legalities. This was passed unanimously.
A motion was then made that the meeting be reconvened. This was seconded
and passed unanimously.
Chairman Gordon announced that during executive session zoning legalities
involving lands zoned R -1, R -2, and R =3 were discussed.
The discussion continued on the zoning Ordinance amendments regarding
campgrounds and hone occupations.
It was then motioned and seconded to retire into executive session to
discuss personnel matters. This was passed unanimously.
A motion was then made that the meeting be reconvened. This was seconded
and passed unanimously.
Chairman Gordon announced that the personnel matter had been resolved
to the Coianission's satisfaction.
There being no further business, Mr. Golladay made a motion that the
meeting be adjourned. This was seconded by Mr. Kirk and passed unanimously.
Rnspectfully Submitted,
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