PC 06-19-13 Meeting MinutesMINUTES
Upon, motion made by CommissionerOates and seconded by Commissioner Crockett, the
minutes of May 1, 2013: and May 15, 2013 were unanimously approved as presented..
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Development. Impact Model.Oversight Committee (DIMOC) — 5/15/13 Mtg..
Commissioner Manuel reported.the Board of Supervisors adopted the Development
Impact Model on June. 12, 20.13,, with the Oversight Committee's recommendations.
Sanitation Authority (FCSA) — 6/;18/13 Mtg.
Commissioner Unger stated the FCSA reported there were 34 new connections since last
quarter; rainfall for May was 3.18 inches and April was 3.5 inches; 2.2mgd were pumped from the :Diehl
Plant; approx. 2.2mgd, were pumped from the Anderson Plant; .87mgd were purchased' from the City of
Winchester; and Daily Average Used was 5.35mgd, normal for this time of year. Elevation at the Diehl
Plant was 6.64 and was generally the same last month; the Anderson Plant was down slightly at 5.33.
Commissioner Unger said the FCSA reported an 18% water loss from some faulty valves purchased about
five years ago. It was noted there will not be a cost increase for water and sewer. The FCSA canceled
their July meeting.
Historic.Resources.Advisory Board (HRAB) — 5/21/13 Mtg.
Commissioner Oates reported the HRAB discussed an application for a
telecommunications facility at the southern end of Shawneeland; the HRAB recommended approval, but `
requested the applicant conduct a study to determine if the area would qualify as a historic district. In;
addition, Commissioner Oates reported that former Planning Department staff member, Ms. Lauren.
Krempa- Murphy, is now the Chairman of the HRAB. !.
Committee. Appointments
Chairman Wilmot appointed Commissioner Marston to the CPPC (Comprehensive Plans
Programs Committee) and Commissioner Ambrogi to the DRRC' (Development Review & Regulations
Committee).
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Citizen Comments
Chairman• Wilmot called for 'citizen com "ments ion, any subject not currently .on "the'
PlAnnitig Coinmission:'s.agenda. No one came forward to speak and. Chairman Wilmot.closed the citizen
comments; portion of the,.meeting:
MLIOVEARING ,
An ordinance; 'to 'amend the ;Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning, Article II,
Supplementary Use Regulations; Parking; Buffers; and Regulations Ibr Specific Uses; Part 202 Off-
Street Parking, Loading. and ,Access,165- 202.03 Motor Vehicle Access. This amendment will :revise
and, ;update the motor vehicle- access, requirements, specifically entrance spacing requirements
Action:– Recommended Approval
Senior. Planner .Candice E. Perkins, reported the ;staff has ared a.rev s on. to Part 202PreP
of the zoning ordinance;, Off-Street; Parking, Loading, and Access, to 'update the motor vehicle access
requirements, specifically, entrance spacing requirements: W- Perkins said the County's 'entrance,
spacing requirements are currently in conflicVwith VDOT's, minimum. entrance spacing requirements and
the standards do; not specifically address residential, driveways on arterial or collector- roadways ::She ;said'
the primary change occurring with the; proposed amendment will update the requirements to bring the^
pacing ;, it clarifies that spacing "for residential , drive ways/ _ spacing into conformance with VDOT s
entrances must- be considered on, arterial/collector roadways; and VDOT :approval must be obtained' prior
to the Zoning Administrator allowing alternative methods (right -in /right -out, entrances) which do not meet-
spacing minimums
M s Perkins stated the D RRC (Development Review &; :Regulations Committee)_
discussed this proposed amendment At their- February ':20,13 meeting; the Planning Coffi nission held their
di cus "sign on March 20, 20:1'3:; and the `Board of Supervisors held their discussion on' Mhy 8 2013 Ms "
Perkins, said this evening; the staff is' seeking a,recommendation. from the Planning Commission to send
forward to the Board'of Supervisors:
Commissioner Thomas inquired why, VDOT switched ''from speed ,to classification of
dor h entace sp ing requirements. Ms. Perkins replied that in discussions with Mr. John.Bishdp„
De p uty t ern o station; she learned that VDOT's classifications are relatively lengthy, numerous
ones are .based on speed, and many do not work well for Frederick County. Ms: Perkins said the Primary'
and Arterial roadways are Estill based on, speed limits; however, the major and minor collectors are
reduced to entrance spacing as opposed`to distances; She' said this was: the most workable method in light ,
of.fredericic County's ordinances.
Chairman Wilmot opened the public hearing.and called for' citizen comments No ,one
came forward to speak,and Chairman `Wilmot closed ,the public comment portion of the: hearing:
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Commissioner Oates made a motion to:rdeoibmend approval of the amendment to revise;
and update the motor vehicle access requirements, specifically entrance spacing requirements. This
motion was, seconded by Commissioner Crockett°and unanimously passed
BE IT -RESOLVED„ the .Frederick. County Planning Commission does hereby °unanimously recommend p,
approval. of an ordinance to ,amend the Frederick, County Code; Chapter '165;; Zoning; Article II;
Supplementary Use Regulations'. Parking; Buffers;,and.Regulations for Specific Uses; Part, 202 Off - Street
Parking; Loading and Access; 165- 202.03 Motor Vehicle, Access. This amendment will revise and. update
thelbotor vehicle access: requirements; specifically. :entrance, spacing requirements:'
An .Ordinance to Amend th_e Freder'ick'County' Code; Chapter 165,, Zoning, Article IV,, Agricultural
and Residential Districts, Part _401,, RA (Rural` Areas) District, 1'65- 4.01.06 Permitted Lot; Sizes:
This revision will allow.divisions to existing rural.preservation tracts that, have been recorded.
s Action — Recommend. Approval
Senior ;Planners Candice. E'. Perkins, reported "the staff had receive d. a request to allow
divisions to existing rural °preservation tracts which have been recorded', so long as the division results in
acreage being added to the preservation tract and only if the acreage being added, comes from, the overall:
rural preservation subdivision, Ms. , Perkins; explained that currently, no, future divi sion of these-, tracts is,. <'
permitted once it is recorded. Therefore, any modifications, such as boundary line adjustment, would be=
considered a "division" and would not be permitted once the. -preservation lot has been recorded. N
Ms. Perkins said the proposed amendment would allow'platted rural preservafi,oh tracts to
be modified if I) The division results in an overall, acreage increase °to the Rural Preservation Tract; 2)`.
Acreage.add,ed.to the preservation tract may come from areas internal or external to the rural preservation
subdivision; 3) Acrea e from the reservation tract may not, be adjusted `into parcels outside of the ruralsubdivisiongP
preservation subdivision; and 4) The Rural .Preservation Tract continues to meet, all requirements. of
chapters 165 aodl,44:
Ms. Perkins stated the DRRC (Development Review & Regulations Committee),
discussed tproposed Bnl April meeting; Commission d their.
discussionon Ma 1 13 ad the Board of heltheidieussion n June 172_201 Ms. 0
Perkins said this, evening; the staff is seeking °a recommendationfrom the Planning Commission.to'send
forward to the Board of Supervisors.
Commissioner Oates referred "to Item 1, Commissioner Oates said he understood the,:
intent. and -agrees with it; however, he thought the, language may be confusing_ sometime in the future,. He,
clarify, the wording of Item #3. suggested ihat_staff:review the language,agam and poss
Commissioner Trip left .asked if there; was a. change in the, tax rate of a..rural preservation_
property. Ms..Perkins didn't_believe.so; she said this ordinance would.not,affect the-taxation.
Chairman Wilmot opened the public hearing and called for citizen comments No one,
came forward to:.speak and Chairman Wilmot closed the public comment portion ofthe hearing.
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approval proposed
amendment to allow divisions to exist
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re_co de d ru al ere eryton tracts This moton was seconded
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by "Commissioner Crockett and unanimously passed..
BE IT REtSOLUED the.Frederick Coun • Planning Commission ;does hereby recommend approval ofanCounty g Y
Ordinance to Amend the Frederick. County Code„ Chapter tq5, Zoning, Article N, Agricultural and -
Residential' Districts, Part 401;; RA (Rural Areas) District;. 165401.06 Permitted .lot sizes. This revision,
will allow divisions'to..existing rural preservation tracts that have been ,re ord'dd
INFORMATIONfI)ISCUSSION ITEMS -,, `
REPORT FROM WINCHESTER. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner William Wiley, Liaison from the Winchester City Planning Commission; ;.
provided a brief report from the June IS meeting. Commissioner Wiley said, the Commission updated I
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telecommunications text,amendment;'regarding fees;, staff; and conditional use:permits. He said basically,
they are streamlining the approach to make the process more staff driven. He 1said the J,ubal Early
Apartment Complex has been tabled once again .at the, request. of `the applicant. He noted the Commission
is still discussing the text, amendment regarding restaurants and, entertainment establishments and
conditional use permits. Commissioner Wiley said the Commission unanimously passed a rezoning of;
the Federal Moge] site; approximately 44 acres, to a 132 Use District. In addition;, the Shenandoah`
University's Health Sciences building was; administratively approved for construction on'the,campus.
OTHER
CANCELLATION' OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S JULY 3,2013 MEETING:
Chairman Wilmot announced there ;were no pending'items or applications for the
Commission's.July 3, 2013 meeting.
A motion was made by ner Oates, seconded by'Cominissioner Thomas, andCommssio 4
unanimously passed to cancel the Planning Comm ission',s July 3, 2013 meeting,,
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