ADACMinutes2023March14MEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Held in the first-floor Board of Supervisors Room of the Frederick County Administration
Building, 107 N. Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia on March 14, 2023.
PRESENT: Jason McDonald, Shawnee District; Cordell Watt, Gainesboro District; John
Marker, Back Creek District Alternate; Harman Brumback, Back Creek; Patricia Scheulen-
Ferrell, Gainesboro; and Mark Sutphin, Virginia Co-Extension
ABSENT: John Stelzl, Opequon District; William Cline, Stonewall District; and Shawn Graber,
BOS Liaison
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Cheran, Zoning Administrator; Pam Deeter, Secretary.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Cheran at 6:00 p.m.
On a motion made by Mr. Marker and seconded by Mr. Watt, the minutes for the December 6,
2022, meeting were unanimously approved as presented.
Mr. Cheran stated that the County received plans for a major rural subdivision. In reviewing the
plans, staff noticed that the parcel was in Agricultural and Forestal District. Mr. Stelzl was
contacted and informed that his property was in Agricultural & Forestal District. Staff was
informed that the rollback taxes were paid. Mr. Cheran explained what the County needed to
proceed with the request.
Mr. Stelzl mailed a request to removed 100.35-acre parcel 86-A-35 from the District. Mr. Stelzl
explained why the property needs to be removed from the District. The parcel is needed to pay for
nursing home expenses.
Staff mentioned that the Agircultural and Forestal District are renewed every 5 years. The last
renewal was in 2020. The Double Church District currently contains 954.90-acres. If the
Committee recommends approval of the removal, this will leave Double Church District with
854.55-acres. Mr. Cheran noted that the recommendation from the Committee will go to the
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for their decision. Mr. Cheran noted that if the
Board of Supervisors approve the removal, the County will proceed with the subdivision of land
action.
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Mr. Cheran introduced Mr. Stelzl. Mr. Stelzl informed the Committee of the situation for medical
expenses. Mr. Stelzl said the other properties I have will stay in Agricultural and Forestal District.
Mr. Stelzl said the buyer is a farmer and I think he is looking to put the acreage in Agricultural and
Forestal District.
On a motion made by Mr. Watt and seconded by Mr. Marker, to remove parcel 86-A-35, which
contains 100.35-acres, from the Double Church Agricultural & Forestal District were unanimously
approved.
Meeting adjourned at 6:15.
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