HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRABMinutes2025April18Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
Mee�ng Minutes
April 18, 2025
First Floor Conference Room of the County Administra�ve Building
107 North Kent Street, Winchester, VA
Members Present: Lucas Cook, Nicholas Powers, and Steve Cantu
Members Absent: Gary Crawford, Dana Newcomb, Delane Karalow, Michael Swedberg, Jack Owens,
Elijah Filbert
Others Present: Tyler Klein, Maral Kalbian, Tim Stowe (Planning Commission Representa�ve), Joseph
Durbin (property owner), Taryn, and Ashley Simmons
Agenda Items:
Call to order at 10:00 a.m.
Item 1: Minutes
Steve Cantu made a mo�on to approve the February 21, 2025 mee�ng minutes. Nick Powers seconded
the mo�on. The minutes were approved.
Item 2: 1970 Brucetown Road Condi�onal Use Permit Applica�on
Staff provided informa�on on the proposed Condi�onal Use Permit (CUP) applica�on for a special event
facility on a +/- 1.25 acre property zoned RA (Rural Areas). The property is located at 1970 Brucetown
Road in the Stonewall Magisterial District (PIN 34-A-26).
HRAB recommended that if/when the applicant/owner completes a Phase I archeological/architectural
survey for the property/structure they should submit it to Planning and Development as record. HRAB
noted this should not be a condi�on but simply a comment. HRAB advised comple�ng a "preliminary
informa�on form" through DHR and looking into use of historic tax credits to off-set costs of stabiliza�on
and restora�on.
Item 3: Historic Preserva�on Funding
HRAB would like to inves�gate use of funds for preserva�on efforts such as a dona�on to the Willa
Cather non-profit for preserva�on efforts and/or to other organiza�ons preserving historic homes and
proper�es in the County. HRAB members seemed less interested in crea�ng a driving tour map and more
interested in using the available funds for other purposes.
The mee�ng was adjourned at 10:44 a.m.
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