HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZAAgenda2026January201.Call to Order
2.Determination of a Quorum
3.Meeting Minutes
3.A.Minutes of December 16, 2025
4.Election of Officers and Adoption of Bylaws
4.A.Election of Officers and Adoption of Bylaws
5.Public Hearings
5.A.Variance #15-25 for 1021 Aylor LLC
Submitted a request for a 5-foot variance to a required 10-foot front yard setback
resulting in a 5-foot front yard setback for a sign. The property is located at 1021 Aylor
Road, Stephens City, and is identified with Property Identification Number 74B-5-1-D in
the Opequon Magisterial District.
5.B.Variance #25-25 for Brinjal LLC
Submitted a request for a 22-foot variance to a required 38-foot front yard setback
resulting in a 13-foot front yard setback for a dwelling. The property is located between
1124 and 1116 Purcell Lane, Winchester, in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
6.Other
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
3:30 PM
THE BOARD ROOM
FREDERICK COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
BZA01-20-26MeetingMinutesDecember16.pdf
BZA01-20-26ElectionofOfficers_AdoptionofBylaws.pdf
BZA01-20-26VAR15-25_Redacted.pdf
BZA01-20-26VAR25-25_Redacted.pdf
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: January 20, 2026
Agenda Section: Meeting Minutes
Title: Minutes of December 16, 2025
Attachments:
BZA01-20-26MeetingMinutesDecember16.pdf
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MEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Held in the Board Room of the Frederick County Administration Building, 107 N. Kent Street,
Winchester, Virginia, on December 16, 2025.
PRESENT: Dudley Rinker, Vice-Chairman Back Creek; John Cline, Stonewall District; James
Prohaska, Opequon District; Linda Whitacre, Gainesboro District; Dolores Stottlemyer, Shawnee
District and Ronald Madagan, Member at Large.
ABSENT: Eric Lowman, Chairman, Red Bud District
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Cheran, Zoning Administrator; John Lowery, Zoning Inspector
and Pamala Deeter, BZA Secretary.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lowman at 3:30 p.m. and he determined there is a
quorum.
Vice-Chairman Rinker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Vice-Chairman Rinker asked if there are any applications for January. Mr. Cheran replied, yes the
cutoff is this Friday, December 19, 2025.
Mr. Cline made a motion to approve the meeting minutes with a correction for October 21, 2025,
and was seconded by Ms. Stottlemyer and was unanimously approved.
Mr. Cheran gave an update on a court case for Winchester Wireless.
PUBLIC HEARING
Variance #23-25 for Rian Hopcroft and Geneva Payne. submitted a request for a 37-foot
variance to a required 50-foot left side yard setback resulting in a 13-foot left side yard setback for
an addition. The property is located at 843 Jordan Springs Road, Stephenson and is identified with
Property Identification Number 44-A-248 in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
Mr. Cheran came forward to present his staff report and two maps of the property. Mr. Cheran
explained this particular parcel was before the Board in June. A variance was approved for a 20-
foot left side yard from a required 50-foot setback. The Applicant submitted a building permit
with a layout of the drain field. The Applicant was required to do a setback survey. When the
inspector came for inspection, the addition exceeded by 7 feet. The Applicant called and came in
the office the same day as the inspection. The drain field layout apparently had the wrong property
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lines. Staff proceeded by saying this lot is non-conforming and is only 0.4592 acre. Staff didn’t
receive any ecomments for this variance.
Staff read the Code of Virginia 15.2-2309(2) & Frederick County Zoning Ordinance 165-1001.02.
a) The property interest for which the variance is being requested was acquired in good faith;
b) Any hardship was not created by the applicant for the variance;
c) The granting of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and
nearby properties in the proximity of that geographical area;
d) The condition or situation of the property concerned is not of so general or recurring a
nature as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation to be
adopted as an amendment to the ordinance;
e) The granting of the variance does not result in a use that is otherwise permitted on such
property or a change in the zoning classification of the property; and
f) The relief or remedy sought by the variance is not available through a conditional use
permit process or the process for modification of a Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Cheran said in closing that this property cannot meet the current RA setback. If approved
Variance #13-25 will be voided. The variance appears to be consistent with the District and meets
the intent of The Code of Virginia and Code of Frederick County.
Ms. Geneva Payne came forward. She doesn’t have a prepared statement but could answer any
questions the Board might have. Applicant mentioned that she is moving into her son’s house and
the addition would give the family more living space.
Board members asked if the Applicant is required to give a plat. Mr. Cheran replied yes but this
property is old and on file at the courthouse is only deeds and what was submitted was a drain field
survey.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice-Chairman Rinker asked if anyone would like to speak in favor.
The contractor spoke in favor of the variance.
Vice-Chairman Rinker asked if anyone would like to speak opposition of this request. No one came
forward.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
On a motion made by Mr. Clinea to approve Variance #23-25 for Rian Hopcroft and Geneva
Payne was seconded by Ms. Stottlemyer and was unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
Variance # 24-25 for Craig and Adriana Myers submitted a request for a 12-foot variance to a
required 15-foot left side yard setback resulting in a 3-foot left side yard setback for a detached
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garage. The property is located at 1500 Jordan Springs Road, Stephenson and is identified with
Property Identification Number 55A-5-2-10 in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
Mr. Cheran came forward to present his staff report. He presented two maps of the property. Mr.
Cheran proceeded with background information on the parcel. This parcel is located on Jordan
Springs Road and is 0.4592 acres and is zoned (RA) Rural Areas in the Stonewall Magisterial
District. This parcel was created prior to 1967, and the zoning was A-2 District. The setbacks for
accessory structures at the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance were 20 feet for the rear, and side
yards. In 1989, the ordinance was amended by changing A-2 to RA District. The setback for
accessory structures in the RA Zoning District is 15-feet for the sides and rear.
Staff read the Code of Virginia 15.2-2309(2) & Frederick County Zoning Ordinance 165-1001.02.
a) The property interest for which the variance is being requested was acquired in good faith;
b) Any hardship was not created by the applicant for the variance;
c) The granting of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and
nearby properties in the proximity of that geographical area;
d) The condition or situation of the property concerned is not of general or recurring a nature
as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation to be adopted as
an amendment to the ordinance;
e) The granting of the variance does not result in a use that is otherwise permitted on such
property or a change in the zoning classification of the property; and
f) The relief or remedy sought by the variance is not available through a conditional use
permit process or the process for modification of a Zoning Ordinance.
Staff concluded, with the proposed variance, it meets the criteria of the Code of Virginia and Code
of Frederick County and is consistent with the character of that District.
Mr. Mike Artz came forward representing the Applicant. This lot has been surveyed and the reason
for the variance is there is an existing drain field behind the house. He stated he would answer
question the Board might have.
A Board member asked why he can’t move the garage closer to their house. A Board member said
three feet is too close to the neighbor’s property line even with the fence there. It would be difficult
to maintain the applicant property. The member said he would vote yes to the variance if it was
moved to 5 feet off the property line. Mr. Artz said he could make that change from 3 to 5 feet off
property line. In a previous discussion, Mr. Artz discussed the closeness to the property line with
the Applicant, and he felt the Board wouldn’t approved the variance. The Applicant gave Mr. Artz
the authority to make the change.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice-Chairman Rinker asked if anyone would like to speak in favor or opposition of this request.
No one came forward.
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
On a motion made by Mr. Cline to approve Variance #24-25 for Craig and Adriana Myers and
was seconded by Mr. Madagan and was unanimously approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eric Lowman, Chairman
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Pamala Deeter, Secretary
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: January 20, 2026
Agenda Section: Election of Officers and Adoption of Bylaws
Title: Election of Officers and Adoption of Bylaws
Attachments:
BZA01-20-26ElectionofOfficers_AdoptionofBylaws.pdf
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/ 665-5651
Fax: 540/ 665-6395
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County of Board Zoning Appeals
FROM: Mark R. Cheran, Zoning Administrator
RE: Election of Officers, Meeting Schedule & Adoption of Bylaws
DATE: January 12, 2026
________________________________________________________________________
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2026
At the first meeting of each year, the Board of Zoning Appeals elects a Chairman, Vice-
Chairman and Secretary. These three Board of Zoning Appeals officers assume office
immediately and hold such office for the duration of the calendar year.
For each office, the Board of Zoning Appeals will: open the nominations; accept
nominations; close nominations; and vote to fill the officer position.
ADOPTION OF MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2026
At the first meeting of each year, the Board of Zoning Appeals adopts their meeting
schedule for the ensuing year.
Historically, the Board of Zoning Appeals has held meetings on the third Tuesday of each
month at 3:30 p.m., held in the Board of Supervisors meeting room in the Frederick County
Administration Building.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS BYLAWS FOR 2026 At the first meeting of each
year, the Board of Zoning Appeals adopts their Bylaws for the ensuing year.
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FREDERICK COUNTY
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
BY-LAWS
(Proposed January 20, 2026)
ARTICLE I - AUTHORIZATION
1-1 The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is established by and in conformance
with Chapter 165 of the Code of Frederick County, and in accord with the provisions of
Section 15.2-2308 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
1-2 The official name of this body shall be the Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals,
hereinafter referred to as the BZA.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
2-1 The primary purpose of the BZA is to hear and decide appeals, variances, and interpretations
of Chapter 165 of the Code of Frederick County, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 15.2-2308 Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
3-1 The membership of the BZA shall be open to residents of Frederick County, recommended
by Frederick County Board of Supervisors, and appointed by the Circuit Court for the
locality, as prescribed by Section 15.2-2308 Code of Virginia, (1950) as amended. The
membership shall be no more than seven (7) members; or less than five (5) members. Terms
of office shall be five (5) years.
3-2 Members shall notify the Chairman via the Zoning Administrator twenty-four (24)
hours prior to the meeting, if a member is going to be absent or must abstain, as per 15.3-
2308 Code of Virginia, (1950) as amended.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
4-1 Officers of the BZA shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary. The
Chairman and Vice-Chairman must be voting members of the BZA. The Secretary may be a
County employee.
4-2 The selection of officers shall be made by the voting members of the BZA at the first
meeting of the calendar year.
4-2-1 Nomination of officers shall be made by the voting members of the BZA at
the first meeting of the calendar year. Elections of officers shall follow
immediately. A candidate receiving a majority vote of the entire voting
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membership shall be declared elected.
4-3 Duties
4-3-1 The Chairman shall:
4-3-1-1Preside at meetings.
4-3-1-2Rule on procedural questions.
4-3-1-3Certify official documents involving the authority of the BZA.
4-3-1-4Certify minutes as true and correct copies.
4-3-2 The Vice-Chairman shall:
4-3-2-1Assume the full powers of the Chairman in the absence or inability of the chairman
to act.
4-3-3 The Secretary shall:
4-3-3-1Ensure that attendance is recorded at all meetings.
4-3-3-2Ensure that the minutes of all BZA meetings are recorded.
4-3-3-3Notify members of all meetings.
4-3-3-4Prepare agendas for all meetings.
4-3-3-5Maintain files of all official BZA records and reports. Official records and reports
may be purged in accordance with applicable state codes.
4-3-3-6Give notice of all BZA meetings, public hearings.
4-3-3-7Provide to the Circuit Court reports and recommendations of the BZA.
4-3-3-8Attend to the correspondence necessary for the execution of the duties and functions
of the BZA.
4-4 Term of Office
4-4-1 Officers shall be elected for a one-year term or until a successor takes office.
Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term by a majority vote of the BZA. In
such cases, the newly elected officer shall serve only until the end of the calendar
year or until a successor takes office.
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ARTICLE V- MEETINGS
5-1 The BZA regular meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 PM in the
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room of the Frederick County Administration Building. In
the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be cancelled if: 1) The County
Administrative offices are closed on the day of the scheduled meeting, or 2) If the Chairman
declares that weather or other conditions make it hazardous for the BZA members or the
public to attend. In the event a scheduled meeting is cancelled, it will be continued to the
following Tuesday at 3:30 PM in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, unless all
applicants scheduled to appear at the cancelled meeting agree to delay the hearing of their
appeals until the next regular meeting of the BZA. Nothing herein shall prevent the
cancellation of a BZA meeting should no applications for BZA consideration be received by
the established deadline.
5-2 Notice of all meetings shall be sent by the Secretary with an agenda at least five (5) days
before the meeting.
5-3 All meetings of the BZA shall be open to the public except for Closed Sessions held in
accordance with the provision specified under Section 2.1-344(A) of the Code of Virginia,
(1950), as amended.
ARTICLE VI - VOTING
6-1 A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum. No action shall be taken or motion
made unless a quorum is present.
6-2 No action of the BZA shall be valid unless authorized by a majority vote of members
present.
ARTICLE VII - OPERATING RULES
7-1 Order of Business
7-1-1 Call to Order
7-1-2 Pledge of Allegiance
7-1-3 Consideration of Minutes
7-1-4 Public Hearing
7-1-5 Other
7-1-6 Adjournment
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7-2 Minutes
7-2-1 The BZA shall keep minutes of each meeting. The Chairman and Secretary shall
sign all minutes following approval by the BZA certifying that the minutes are true
and correct. Minutes made available to the public prior to formal approval by the
BZA shall be clearly identified as a draft version of the meeting.
7-3 Procedures
7-3-1 Parliamentary procedure in the BZA meetings shall be governed by Robert's Rules of
Order, Simplified and Applied, except where otherwise specified in these procedures.
7-3-2 When a motion has been made and defeated, additional, different motions may be
made concerning the item under consideration.
7-3-3 Business items on the agenda shall be considered using the following procedures:
7-3-3-1Report by County Staff
7-3-3-2Presentation by Applicant
7-3-3-3Citizen Comment
7-3-3-4Rebuttal by Applicant
7-3-3-5Discussion by BZA
7-3-3-6Motion and Action by BZA
7-3-4 Public comment shall be allowed in all cases required by the Code of Virginia,
(1950), as amended.
7-3-5 The BZA members may ask questions of clarification and information after the staff
report, applicant presentation and citizen comment.
7-3-6 Petitions, displays, documents or correspondence presented at a meeting may be
made part of the official record of the meeting by motion of the BZA and are to be
kept on file by the Secretary. Such items need not be made part of the published
minutes.
7-3-7 Public Hearings
7-3-7-1The BZA shall hold public hearings on all items as required by the Code of Virginia,
(1950), as amended. Such public hearing shall be advertised and
notifications provided as required by the Code of Virginia, (1950), as
amended.
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7-3-7-2The Chairman may establish special rules for any public hearing at the beginning of
said hearing. These rules may include limitations on the time of staff report,
applicant presentation and citizen comment.
7-3-8 Tabling
7-3-8-1The BZA shall have the authority to table agenda items if any one of the following
situations occurs:
A) The agenda item does not meet the requirements of the Code of
Virginia, (1950), as amended.
B) The agenda item does not meet the requirements of the Code of
Frederick County.
C) Insufficient information has been provided for the agenda item.
D) Issues or concerns that arise during formal discussion of the agenda
item warrant additional information or study.
E) The applicant provides the Frederick County Zoning Administrator
with a written request to table the agenda item.
F) The Frederick County Zoning Administrator is advised of an
emergency situation that prevents attendance by the applicant.
G) The applicant fails to appear at the meeting in which the application
has been advertised to be acted upon.
ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS
8-1 These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of the entire voting membership
after thirty days prior notice.
8-2 BZA shall conduct an annual review of these by-laws to ensure their accuracy. All
amendments to these by-laws shall be considered by the BZA in December of each
calendar year. The BZA shall adopt their by-laws during the first meeting of each
calendar year.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: January 20, 2026
Agenda Section: Public Hearings
Title: Variance #15-25 for 1021 Aylor LLC
Attachments:
BZA01-20-26VAR15-25_Redacted.pdf
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VARIANCE #15-25
Applicant Name: 1021 AYLOR LLC (CHRISTINE M. BAKER
DDS, PLLC)
Staff Report for the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Prepared: January 12, 2026
Staff Contact: Mark Cheran, Zoning Administrator
Hearing Schedule
BZA: January 20, 2026 Action: Pending
Property Information
Property Identification Number (PIN) 74B-5-1-D
Address 1021 Aylor Road
Magisterial District Opequon
Acreage 0.52+/- acres
Zoning & Present Land Use Zoning: B1 (Neighborhood Business) Zoning
District
Land Use: Office
Adjoining Property Zoning & Present Land Use
North: B1 (Neighborhood Business) District Land Use: Retail
South: B1 (Neighborhood Business) District Land Use: Office
East: RP (Residential Performance) District Land Use: Vacant
West: Interstate 81 Land Use: Interstate Highway
Variance Requested & Reasoning
The applicant is requesting a 5-foot variance to a required 10-foot front yard setback which
will result in a 5-foot front yard setback for a sign.
Reasoning: This property cannot meet the current setbacks for a sign
Minimum Variance Requested Resulting Setback
Front 10-Ft 5-Ft 5-Ft
Left N/A N/A N/A
Right N/A N/A N/A
Rear N/A N/A N/A
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Staff Comments:
The Frederick County historical zoning map shows this property as being zoned B1 (Neighborhood
Business) District. This 0.52-acre property was created in 1969 and is currently zoned B1
(Neighborhood Business) District with setbacks for signage of 10-feet from R-O-W.
The front portion of this property was taken for the realignment of Aylor Road (Route 647). The
Applicant cannot meet the setback for signage on the property.
Code of Virginia & Frederick County Zoning Ordinance:
The Code of Virginia §15.2-2309(2) and the Code of Frederick County §165-1001.02 state that
no variance shall be granted unless the application can meet the following requirements:
a) The property interest for which the variance is being requested was acquired in good faith;
b) Any hardship was not created by the applicant for the variance;
c) The granting of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and
nearby properties in the proximity of that geographical area;
d) The condition or situation of the property concerned is not of so general or recurring a nature
as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation to be adopted as an
amendment to the ordinance;
e) The granting of the variance does not result in a use that is otherwise permitted on such
property or a change in the zoning classification of the property; and
f) The relief or remedy sought by the variance is not available through a conditional use permit
process or the process for modification of a Zoning Ordinance.
Summary & Requested Action:
This proposed variance appears to be consistent with the character of the district; and meets the
intent of The Code of Virginia §15.2-2309(2) and the Code of Frederick County. This is a request
for a variance from the current setbacks for signage on the property may be appropriate.
Following a public hearing, staff is seeking a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals on this
variance application.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Agenda Item Detail
Meeting Date: January 20, 2026
Agenda Section: Public Hearings
Title: Variance #25-25 for Brinjal LLC
Attachments:
BZA01-20-26VAR25-25_Redacted.pdf
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VARIANCE #25-25
Applicant Name: Painter-Lewis, PLC (Brinjal LLC)
Staff Report for the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Prepared: January 12, 2026
Staff Contact: Mark Cheran, Zoning Administrator
Hearing Schedule
BZA: January 20, 2026 Action: Pending
Property Information
Property Identification Number (PIN) Not assigned
Address Purcell Lane
Magisterial District Stonewall
Acreage 0.1227+/- acres
Zoning & Present Land Use Zoning: RP (Residential Performance) Zoning
District
Land Use: Vacant
Adjoining Property Zoning & Present Land Use
North: RP (Residential Performance) District Land Use: Residential
South: RP (Residential Performance) District Land Use: Residential
East: RP (Residential Performance) District Land Use: Residential
West: RP (Residential Performance) District Land Use: Residential
Variance Requested & Reasoning
The applicant is requesting a 21.3-foot variance to a required 35-foot front yard setback which
will result in a 13.7-foot front yard setback for a dwelling.
Reason: This property cannot meet the current RP setbacks due to the size of the lot
Minimum Variance Requested Resulting Setback
Front 35-Ft 21.3-Ft 13.7-Ft
Left 10-Ft N/A 10-Ft
Right 10-Ft N/A 10-Ft
Rear 25-Ft N/A 25-Ft
Staff Comments:
• This property is currently zoned RP (Residential Performance) District. This property
does not have Building Restriction Lines (BRL’s) assigned to it and would have to meet
the current RP District setbacks.
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• The Frederick County historical zoning map shows this property as being zoned R-2
(General Residential) District at the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in 1967. The
property setback lines at the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance were 35-feet for the front,
10-feet side yard and 25-feet rear yard.
• Frederick County amended its ordinance in 1989 to change the R-2 Zoning District to the
current RP Zoning District, making the current setbacks for this property 35-feet front, 10-
feet side yard, and 25-feet rear yard.
• The Applicant applied for a lot consolidation of the property to build a dwelling. The
current RP setbacks limit the buildable area to build. The adjoining properties were built
in the 1940s and the setbacks less than the RP requirement.
Code of Virginia & Frederick County Zoning Ordinance:
The Code of Virginia §15.2-2309(2) and the Code of Frederick County §165-1001.02 state that
no variance shall be granted unless the application can meet the following requirements:
a) The property interest for which the variance is being requested was acquired in good faith;
b) Any hardship was not created by the applicant for the variance;
c) The granting of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and
nearby properties in the proximity of that geographical area;
d) The condition or situation of the property concerned is not of so general or recurring a nature
as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation to be adopted as an
amendment to the ordinance;
e) The granting of the variance does not result in a use that is otherwise permitted on such
property or a change in the zoning classification of the property; and
f) The relief or remedy sought by the variance is not available through a conditional use permit
process or the process for modification of a Zoning Ordinance.
Summary & Requested Action:
This proposed variance appears to be consistent with the character of the district; and meets the
intent of The Code of Virginia §15.2-2309(2) and the Code of Frederick County. This is a request
for a variance from the current setbacks of the RP Zoning District and may be appropriate.
Following a public hearing, staff is seeking a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals on this
variance application.
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Frederick County Planning & Development
107 N Kent St
Winchester, VA 22601
540 - 665 - 5651
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