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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_05-07-86_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION t Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room in the Old Court House, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia, on May 7, 1986. PRESENT: Frank H. Brumback, Chairman; James W. Golladay, Jr., Vice - Chairman; Kenneth Y. Stiles; Marjorie H. Copenhaver; Manuel C. De Haven; Col. Lynn Myers; Carl M. McDonald; S. Blaine Wilson; Robert W. Watkins, Secretary; Stephen M. Gyurisin, Advisory. ABSENT: George L. Romine; CALL TO ORDER Chairman Brumback called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MINUTES The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes of April 16, 1986. Upon motion made by Col. Myers and seconded by Mr. Golladay, the minutes were unanimously approved as presented. BIMONTHLY REPORT Mr. Gyurisin said that a revised preliminary plat for 137 lots in Section 2 of Nottoway Subdivision has been submitted. He said that Nottoway was originally started in 1972 and this revised preliminary plat meets the requirements of the then "R -3" Residential Zoning District. Mr. Gyurisin also presented the Commission, for their information, a large scale site plan of the storage facility for Winchester Warehousing that was approved by the Commission in January. Mr. Gyurisin noted that the plan was very detailed and included actual fire lanes, utilities, and the location of a fire hydrant. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Golladay reported on the Transportation Committee meeting held on April 28, 1986. Mr. Golladay said that a great deal of time was spent with the Transportation Planning people from Richmond discussing the Route 37/11/81 corrider. Mr. Golladay added that the Transportation Committee stressed to the Richmond Planners that we are vitally interested in transportation planning in Frederick County. 2215 d= Capital Improvements Plan Subcommittee Mrs. Copenhaver reported that the Capital Improvements Plan Subcommittee met with Dr. Kenneth Walker and his staff from the Frederick County School Board on April 21, 1986. Mrs. Copenhaver said that Mr. Walker presented the C.I.P Subcommittee with a detailed list of the schools, their capacity, and present enrollment. She reported that the School Board is planning a school census this summer to determine anticipated need. Mrs. Copenhaver said that another meeting was held on April 29 and the Subcommittee was presented with another set of figures somewhat different than those previously submitted. Mrs. Copenhaver stated that the C.I.P. Subcommitte placed the new school on the bottom of the Capital Improvements Plan list until the discrepancy could be reconciled. Mrs. Coperhaver stressed that the Subcommittee recognizes the need for the new school and that schools are needed where the children are located. She added that a tour of the schools is being planned for the C.I.P. Subcommittee members. Personnel Committee John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator, reported that the Personnel Committee met last evening and, working through the Chairman of the Board, a request was made for an additional position -- another Deputy Director in charge of Code Administration and Enforcement -- for the Planning Department. Mr. Riley said that the Personnel Committee acted favorably on the request. SUBDIVISIONS Resubdivison Plat of Country Park, Section 2, to meet the Master Plan Amendments. ACTION - Approved Mr. Watkins stated that all the plats are drawn in,accordance with approved Master Plan. Mr. Thomas Glass said that these three lots represent the trade -off for the abandonment of the 11 lots in the back. Mr. Wilson reminded the Commission that the concept for this was reviewed and approved a couple of months ago. Mr. Wilson then moved for approval. This motion was seconded by Mr. McDonald. BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously approve the Resubdivision Plat of Country Park, Section 2, to meet the Master Plan amendments. This property is located at the intersection of Routes 656 and 657 in the Shawnee Magisterial District. 2216 -3- Subdivision Plat of Glenmont Village, Section 6, to subdivide 29 lots with required utilities and state - maintained roads for single - family detached cluster units. ACTION - Approved Due to a possible conflict of interest, Chairman Brumback turned the chair over to Vice - Chairman Golladay for this particular item and stated that he would not participate in any discussion or vote on this subdivision request. Mr. Watkins said that this portion of Glenmont Village is drawn in accordance with the approved master plan. Mr. Ronald Ward, Developer of Glenmont Village, said that there are a total of eight sections in Glenmont Village and this subdivision represents #6. He said that #7 is the multi - family and #8 is the last single - family cluster. Upon motion made by Mr. Wilson and seconded by Mr. DeHaven, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Freder unanimously approve the request 29 lots with required utilities detached cluster units and with of Highways and Transportation. Magisterial District. The vote was as follows: ick County Planning Commission does hereby by Glenmont Village, Section 6, to subdivide and state - maintained roads for single - family the requirements of the Virginia Department This subdivision is located in the Shawnee YES: Mrs. Copenhaver and Messrs. Golladay, McDonald, Myers, DeHaven, Wilson ABSTAIN: Mr. Brumback (Mr. Stiles arrived at this point of the meeting.) PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezoning Request #005 -86 of Elizabeth H. Settle and Rhoda Is. Pidgeon to rezone 17.71 acres from A -2 (Agricultural General) to RP (Residential Performance) in the Shawnee Magisterial District. ACTION - Tabled for 30 days Mr. Watkins noted that the two 56' rights -of -way onto Greenwood Road provide the only existing access to a state - maintained road. Mr. Watkins said that the Highway Department has determined that these two right -of -ways are not wide enough to accomodate a standard secondary road connection. He added that this property cannot be developed for RP uses until access is provided by the development of streets through adjacent properties. 2217 -4- Mr. Langdon Gordon, representing the owners of property, said that it has been a number of years since this parcel of land and rights -of -way were reserved and a plat drawn. Mr. Gordon said that at the time the plat was drawn, 56' was the proper width and was the Highway Department's recommendation. Mr. Gordon added that the buyers of the property wish to use this land for a single - family lot subdivision. Mr. Gordon said that the buyers would be willing to reduce the number of lots to adequately take care of the Highway Department's requirements. Mr. Gary W. Lemarr, adjoining property owner, came forward to speak in opposition to the rezoning. Mr. Lemarr stated that the property in question has a higher elevation than his property. He said that there is a natural spring in the vicinity also. Mr. Lemarr said that when it rains, his property floods and he was concerned that the water problems would get worse after the property is developed. Mr. Floyd 0. Hudson, adjoining property owner, was also opposed to the rezoning because of the water and erosion problems that already exist. Mr. Hudson felt the problems would get worse if the property was developed. Mr. Gary Baldwin, property owner, was opposed to the rezoning. Mr. Baldwin was concerned about the density of development recently taking place in the area, and he felt this type of development would devalue his house and property. Mr. Baldwin added that there is currently a large volume of traffic on Greenwood Road. Mrs. Mary C. Hughes, owner of Lot #37 on Greenwood Road, said that her property is on one side of the 56' right -of -way. Mrs. Hughes was opposed to anyone taking a portion of her property to make the right -of -way wider. Ms. Sandy Ambrose, resident in the area, was under the impression that this area was previously zoned residential and was then downzoned to agriculture. She felt if this was zoned again back to residential, it would be going against the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Stiles stated that this was totally untrue and this property was not downzoned from residential to agriculture. Ms. Ambrose was also concerned that the fire company had no problem with the rezoning. Ms. Ambrose also wanted to know if Greenwood Road was on the County's list for road improvements. Mr. Gyurisin said that the road is on the Six Year Road Plan, but only from Senseny Road north to Valley Mill Road. Ms. Ambrose replied that the entire road is narrow and well - traveled and needs work. Ms. Ambrose felt it was unwise for more residential development to take place here until the roadiwas improved. Mrs. Jane Strother was concerned that there was not a speed sign on Greenwood Road to control traffic speed through the Greenwood Heights subdivision. Mrs. Strother said that there used to be a 25 mile per hour sign there, but it is no longer there. Mr. Wilson said that he recognized the sentiments of the developers and homeowners on this matter, but felt the developer should not be denied the opportunity to develop the property for residential use since water and sewer was available and the area was designated for residential development. Mr. Wilson added that he also did not want to rezone the property if the developer could not use it as planned due to the entrance problem noted by the Highway Department. Mr. Wilson then moved to table this rezoning 2218 -5- application for 30 days in order to give the developers time to work out a solution to the entrance problem with the Highway Department. This motion was seconded by Mr. Stiles. BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby table Rezoning Application #005 -86 of Elizabeth H. Settle and Rhonda S. Pidgeon to rezone 17.72 acres from A -2 (Agricultural General) to RP (Residential Performance) for 30 days in order to give the developer time to work with the Highway Department on the entrances to the proposed development. The vote on this matter was unanimous. Rezoning Request #006 -86 of J. P. Darlington to rezone 6.35 acres from M -1 (Industrial Limited) to B -3 (Industrial Transition). ACTION - Denied Mr. Watkins gave some background information on the area to be rezoned. Mr. Scott Marsh, Engineer with Gilbert W. Clifford and Associates, was representing Mr. J. P. Darlington for this rezoning. Mr. Marsh said that Mr. Darlington would be limiting his marketability by using the 250' lot depth, but felt this would attract smaller and more attractive businesses that would facilitate the other industries in the area. The Commissioners felt that a B -3 zone in this area may create more congestion and confusion than an M -1 zone. They also felt that the wholesale -type businesses that Mr. Darlington wanted to attract are already allowed in an M -1 zone. The staff and Commissioners thenlreviewed the different types of operations that were allowed in the B -3 and M -1 Districts. Mr. Charles Maddox, another engineer from Gilbert W. Clifford and Associates, explained that the applicant felt that the B -3 zone would create a smoother transition between the M -1 and RP zones already in the area. Mr. DeHaven was concerned that the proposal was tol rezone only a 250' deep strip of land fronting along Baker Lane, leaving much vacant land in the rear. Mr. DeHaven said that there is nothing in the proposal that indicates streets will be put in for access to the rear property. He was also concerned that the proposal did not indicate how many entrances there would be off Baker Lane to serve this area. Because of these concerns and those already discussed by the Commissioners, Mr. DeHaven moved for denial. This motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson. BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby deny Rezoning Application #006 -86 of J. P. Darlington to rezone 6.35 acres on the east side of Baker Lane in the Stonewall Magisterial District from M -1 (Industrial Limited) to B -3 (Industrial Transition). 2219 The vote on this application was: YES (to deny): Mrs. Copenhaver and Messrs. McDonald, Stiles, Brumback, Golladay, DeHaven, Wilson NO: Col. Myers Rezoning Request #007 -86 of J. P. Darlington to rezone 6.6 acres from RP (Residential Performance) to B -3 (Industrial Transition) ACTION - Withdrawn Mr. Scott Marsh, Engineer from Gilbert W. Clifford and Associates and representative for Mr. J. P. Darlington for this rezoning, stated that the applicant wished to withdraw this application for rezoning. Upon motion made by Mr. Stiles and seconded by Mr. Wilson, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously accept Mr. J. P. Darlington's request for withdrawal of Rezoning Application #007 -86 of J. P. Darlington to rezone 6.6 acres on the west side of Baker Lane in the Stonewall Magisterial District from RP (Residential Performance) to B -3 (Industrial Transition). Preliminary Master Development Plan #005 -86 of Parkwood Manor to develop 3.124 acres with ten single - family cluster units in the Shawnee Magisterial District. ACTION - Approved Chairman Brumback relinquished the chair for this particular item to Vice - Chairman Golladay due to the possibility of a conflict of interest. Chairman Brumback stated that he would not participate in any discussion or vote on this application. Mr. Watkins noted that all review comments will beiincorporated in the Final Master Development Plan, Final Subdivision Plats, and the Construction and Utility Plans. Mr. Ronald Ward, owner and developer, said that at�the time this property was rezoned, he submitted a preliminary design indicating 14 lots. Mr. Ward said that the property has now been surveyed and the total number of single family cluster lots is ten. He added that the lots are running between 8,000 - 10,000 square feet on the average. Vice - Chairman Golladay asked Mr. Ward if he was informed of the Highway Department's recommendations and requirements? Mr. Ward said that the changes have already been made and will be on the Final Master Development Plan. 2220 -7- Upon motion made by Mr. Wilson and seconded by Mr. McDonald, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby approve the Preliminary Master Development Plan of Parkwood Manor to develop 3.124 acres with ten single - family cluster units on the north side of Route 657 in the Shawnee Magisterial District on the condition that all Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation requirements arie met. The vote on this Preliminary Plan was: YES: Mrs. Copenhaver and Messrs. McDonald, Myers, Stiles, Golladay, DeHaven, Wilson ABSTAIN: Mr. Brumback Amended Site Plan #031 -85 of Travel Lodge Motel for the addition of 83 parking spaces. ACTION - Approved Mr. Golladay said that he would not participate in any discussion or vote on this site plan due to a possible conflict of interest. Mr. Watkins said that all VDH&T comments have been included on the site plan. He said that the staff recommends approval with the addition that fire lanes along the south side of the Travel Lodge structure be marked. Mr. DeHaven asked if the staff has received any complaints on the drainage from the site. Mr. Gyurisin said there has not been any complaints recently. Mr. Gyurisin said there were some complaints originally, when the development started, but not since it has been completed.) Mr. Fred Ash, Project Manager with Howard Shockey and Sons, Inc., said that 90% of this plan is the same as the original site plan approved by the Commission. Mr. Ash said that they are asking for one additional entrance to facilitate access. Mr. Ash said that some confusion may have occurred from the drawings of the site. He said that the owner wanted to install a larger swimming pool and this larger pool was drawn on the site plan. The area that designates the future pool is in conflict with the existing paving where the fire lane now exists. Mr. Ash said the Planning staff has recommended that we clearly designate that the area on the south end of the building and the owner has agreed to this. Mr. Stiles asked if it was possible to install signs on Routes 50 and 522 indicating the Travel Lodge entrance. Mr. Ash said the owner has attempted this without success due to questions on whether some of the streets are actually a part of the Highway Department's system. Upon motion made by Mr. Wilson and seconded by Mr. Stiles, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby approve amended Site Plan #031 -85 of Travel Lodge Motel for the addition of 2221 83 parking spaces at the intersection of Route 50 East and Interstate 81 in the Shawnee Magisterial District. The vote on this site plan was: YES: Mrs. Copenhaver and Messrs. McDonald, Stiles, Myers, Brumback, Deflaven, and Wilson ABSTAIN: Golladay Site Plan #009 -86 of WMW Investments for a fast food restaurant (Hardees) at 1100 Millwood Avenue in the Shawnee Magisterial District. ACTION — Approved Mr. Watkins said that the applicant understands that an additional fire hydrant is needed, although its location has not yet been decided on. Mr. William Wright, a partner of WMW Investments, said that there are three hydrants within 400' of the site and four hydrants within 500' of the site. Mr. Gyurisin explained that the Code states that a hydrant must be located within 300' of all portions of the building. Mr. Wright said that he spoke with the neighbors and WMW has agreed to install an 8' privacy fence along the back of the parking lot. Upon motion made by Mr. Wilson and seconded by Mr. Stiles, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby approve Site Plan #009 -86 of WMW Investments for a fast food restaurant at 1100 Millwood Avenue (Route 50) in the Shawnee Magisterial District. REVISED 1986 -87 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN Mr. Watkins presented the revised 1986 -87 Capital Improvements Plan as recommended by the CIP Subcommittee. Mr. Watkins said that the proposed new elementary school in the Middletown /Stephens City area has been added as the last item on the CIP list. Mr. Watkins said that the subcommittee considers this to be an important project and one that will be needed in the future, but also feels there is a need to take an in —depth look at', the questions of growing enrollment and existing capacity in the elementary school facilities. Upon motion made by Mr. Golladay and seconded by Mr. McDonald, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously approve the Revised 1986 -87 Capital Improvements Plan as recommended by the CIP Subcommittee. 2222 ME ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, y`i✓i/lst.G 4 ; Z&o -I/— arr nk BrumKck, Chairman Robert W. Watkins, Secretary 2223