HRAB 05-21-13 Meeting MinutesFrederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB)
May 21, 2013
Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room of the County
Administrative building
107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA
Minutes Adopted:
Members Present: Lauren Murphy, Elizabeth Fravel, Mary Turner, Denny Perry, Stacey Yost,
Robert Hess, Gary Oates, Maral Kalbian
Members Absent: Claus Bader, Clint Jones
Staff Present: Candice Perkins
Applicants Present: Tracy L. Themak, Donohue & Stearns, PLC, Stephanie Petway, Verizon, Tara Cubie,
EBI Consulting
Agenda Items: November 2012 Minutes, Election of Officers, Review of the Verizon Commercial
Telecommunications Facility Conditional Use Permit (proposed tower located at 2250 Back Mountain
Road).
Call to order at 6:30 PM.
Item One: The November 2012 minutes were adopted as presented.
Item Two: Lauren Murphy was elected Chairman and Elizabeth Fravel was elected Vice Chairman
Item Three: Planner Perkins introduced the third item which was a Conditional Use Permit application
for a proposed 195-foot commercial monopole telecommunications tower with an accessory equipment
building for Verizon. The property is located at 2250 Back Mountain Road. The Rural Landmarks Survey
Report for Frederick County Virginia identified three historic structures located within the vicinity of the
proposed tower, one of which is located on site. All of these properties are listed as potentially
significant. The sites that are listed in the survey are:
• Larrick Legge House (#34-339) – Potentially Significant
• House, Route 600 (#34-357) – On site - Potentially Significant
• Schultz House (#34-385) – Potentially Significant
It was discussed that this area could be a potential rural historic district and the applicant was asked if
they had examined the surrounding larger area because it may qualify as a possible district. The
applicant stated that they had not looked at the larger area. The HRAB then stated that the applicant
should update the survey for the property and not utilize the older one on file. The HRAB requested
that the applicant prepare a preliminary information sheet to determine if the property is eligible for a
historic district and if this property is eligible for the registry.
The applicant inquired if the PIF or historic district would sway future approvals of towers. The HRAB
stated bat the PIF would not necessarily make the committee recommend against future applications.
Staff inquired if the applicant had additional information on the property and the applicant stated they
did not find additional information.
The HRAB stated that they wanted to see updated surveys for all future applications. The PIF should be
required as a condition of submittal of the CUP to the Planning Commission.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:20p.m.