83A109_O-NMineralsChemstoneAction:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
November 15, 2017
February 21, 2018
March 14, 2018
April 25, 2018
May 23, 2018
June 13, 2018
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ORDINANCE --
Public Hearing Held; Postponed for 90 days
Recommended Denial
Public Hearing Held; Postponed
Public Hearing Held; Postponed
Public Hearing Held; Postponed
Postponed
July 25, 2018 Denied (vote rescinded August 8, 2018)
September 12, 2018 Approved
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP
REZONING 405-17 O -N MINERALS/dba
CARMEUSE LIME & STONE
AMENDMENT TO REZONING #03-06
WHEREAS, REZONING #05-17, was submitted by O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company to rezone
394.2± acres from the EM (Extractive Manufacturing) District with proffers to the EM (Extractive
Manufacturing) District with amended proffers. The Middletown site was originally rezoned to the EM
(Extractive Manufacturing) District with Rezoning #03-06 for O -N Minerals (Chemstone) which was
approved in 2008. The Applicant is seeking to amend the proffers pertaining to viewshed plans, berms,
landscaping, and other matters, with an amendment bearing final revision date of August 14, 2018 being
considered. The subject properties are located west of the Town of Middletown. Specifically, the Middle
Marsh Property is located east of Belle View Lane (Route 758), and west and adjacent to Hites Road
(Route 625) and is further traversed by Chapel Road (Route 627). The Northern Reserve is bounded to the
south by Cedar Creek and is west and adjacent to Meadow Mills Road (Route 624). The properties are
located in the Back Creek Magisterial District and are identified by Property Identification Nos. 83-A-109
and 90-A-23 (portions of), respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this rezoning on November 15, 2017
and postponed the application for 90 days and; the Planning Commission then held a public meeting on
this rezoning on February 21, 2018 and recommended denial; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on this rezoning on March 14, 2018
and postponed the application to the April 25, 2018 meeting with a continued public hearing; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on this rezoning on April 25, 2018
postponed the application to the May 23, 2018 meeting with a continued public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on this rezoning on May 23, 2018 and
postponed the application to the June 13, 2018 meeting with a continued public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors postponed rezoning on June 13, 2018 to the July 25, 2018
meeting with a continued public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on this rezoning on July 25, 2018 and
voted to deny the rezoning; the vote was rescinded on August 8, 2018 and scheduled for September
12, 20I 8; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on September 12, 2018 and amended
condition 2.4 to further clarify the hours of operation; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds the approval of this amendment to
Rezoning 403-06 to be in the'best interest of'the public health, safety, welfare, and in conformance
with the,Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, that
Chapter 165 of the Frederick County Code, Zoning, is amended to rezone two (2) parcels of land,
394,2± acres from the EM (Extractive Manufacturing) District with proffers to the EM (Extractive
Manufacturing)'District with proffers amending specific sections of the Proffer Statement dated May 22,
2008, as indicated in the First Amendment to Proffer Statement (amendment dated September 12,
2018), as voluntarily proffered in writing by the Applicant and the Property Owner and attached.
This ordinance shall be in effect on the date of adoption.
Passed this 12th day of September 2018 by the following recorded vote;
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Nay Gary A. Lofton Aye
J. Douglas McCarthy Aye Robert W. Wells Aye
Shannon G. Trout Aye Judith McCann -Slaughter Nay
Blaine P. Dunn Aye
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PDRes #08-18
BOS Res. #019-18 VIRGINIA: FREDERICK COUNTY, SCT.
This instrument of writing was produced to me on
and with certificate of acknowledgement thereto annexed.
was admitted to record. Taic imposed by Sec. 58.1-802 of
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFFER STATEMENT c>
REZONING: RZ# 03-06
Rural Areas (RA) to Extractive Manufacturing (EM)
PROPERTY: 394.2 Acres +/-;
Portions of Tax Map Parcels 83-A-109 ("parcel 109") and 90-A-23
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RECORD OWNER: O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company ("Owner")
APPLICANT: O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company
PROJECT NAME: Chemstone-Middletown
ORIGINAL DATE
OF PROFFERS: May 27, 2008 (final edit before approval on May 28, 2008)
The undersigned Owner hereby submits its First Amendment to Proffer Statement, which First
Amendment states that the following conditions, to the extent amended, shall supersede the
indicated provisions of the Proffer Statement on the Properties that have been made prior hereto.
In the event that the above -referenced First Amendment to Proffer Statement is not granted as
applied for by the Owner, this First Amendment to Proffer Statement shall be deemed withdrawn
and shall be null and void.
The following sections of the Proffer Statement dated May 27, 2008 are amended as follows:
• All references to "Applicant" throughout the Proffer Statement are hereby replaced with
"Owner."
The word "with" in the third sentence of the second opening paragraph is hereby replaced
with the word "to."
The Generalized Development Plan has been revised as of February 14, 2018. An
additional sheet has been added to the Generalized Development Plan titled "Generalized
Development Plan Attachment" dated February 14, 2018. The Generalized Development
Plan and the Generalized Development Plan Attachment are collectively referred to as the
"Amended GDP." All references in the original Proffer Statement to the GDP are hereby
replaced with Amended GDP. The Amended GDP is new Exhibit 1.
The following plats have been deleted from Exhibit 2: GDP, Overall Plan, Phase I Plan,
Phase II Plan, Phase III Plan, Phase IV Plan, Viewshed 4B, Viewshed 5B, Viewshed 6,
Viewshed 7 and Viewshed 8.
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The following plats have been added to Exhibit 2 and are attached: North Viewshed 1, o
North Viewshed 2 and North Viewshed 3. ry
• The following sentences are being added to the end of the second opening paragraph:
The Generalized Development Plan included in the Proffer Statement approved on May
28, 2008 ("GDP") is hereby replaced as it relates to the installation and location of berms and
viewsheds. All other aspects of the GDP remain the same and in full force and effect.
• Exhibit 4 shall now be known as Exhibit 3.
• Exhibit 5 shall now be known as Exhibit 4.
• Exhibits 6A and 6B shall now be known as Exhibits 5A and 5B respectively.
Revisions to Proffer 2.2
The language of Proffer 2.2 is replaced in its entirety with the following:
A combination of landscaping, earthen berms and fencing shall be either maintained or
installed as depicted and described on the Amended GDP around the Properties in the areas
depicted on the Amended GDP. Owner shall install berms in the areas where berms are depicted
on said Amended GDP. The berms for Berm D shall have a maximum height of 30 feet and a
minimum height of 10 feet. As depicted on the Amended GDP, the berms for Berm D shall be
installed at specified heights. The Amended GDP designates the berms for Berm D in four
numbered sections. Section 1 shall be installed to a height of 20 feet. Section 2 shall be installed
to a height of 30 feet and not encroach on the cemetery and/or stream. Section 3 shall be installed
to a height of 10 feet. Section 4 shall be installed to a minimum height of 20 feet. No spoil pile
shall exceed the height of the highest berm north of Chapel Road. Berm C which is located on the
Property south of Chapel Road and north of Nieswander Road shall be installed after permitting
of the above-described Property for mining and at least two years (24 calendar months) prior to
the extraction of material for processing. The berms shall be landscaped to minimize impacts to
the viewshed of the surrounding community and shall be installed after permitting of the Properties
for mining at least two years (24 calendar months) prior to the extraction of material for processing
and in the locations depicted on the Amended GDP. The landscaping shall have a mix of deciduous
and coniferous plantings placed in a random manner to be consistent with existing vegetation
patterns. Plantings will include a grass seed mix recommended by the National Park Service that
is currently in use at the adjacent Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. Owner
shall adhere to the screening requirements of the Frederick County Code. In addition to
requirements of the Frederick County Code, Owner will take all appropriate measures to ensure
survival of plantings. The landscaping shall be subject to reasonable approval of the Zoning
Administrator of Frederick County and upon consultation with the State Forester. With respect to
Berm A, located on Tax Parcel 90-A-2, not owned by the Owner, the berm will be constructed by
the Owner as the tenant under a 100 -year lease of Parcel 90-A-2, with authority under the lease to
construct Berm A. There shall be no extraction of material for processing outside the berms. The
field between Berm D Section 1 and Westernview shall not be used for parking or storage of
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mining equipment, and any vehicles and/or equipment shall be staged in this area only while they cw
are engaged in maintenance, monitoring and/or exploration activities.
New Proffer 2.4
Hours of operation for the portion of the Property north of Chapel Road shall be only 6:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No operation shall take place on any major holiday.
No operation shall take place on Saturdays and Sundays.
Revision to Proffer 5.1
The following sentence is added to the end of Proffer 5.1:
In addition to the provisions set forth above, the Owner agrees to install at least one
monitoring well within six (6) months of the approval of this Amended Proffer Statement.
Revision to Proffer 7.1
The following paragraph is added to Proffer 7.1:
Provided Owner has received a written request from a property owner within fifteen
hundred feet (1,500') of the Property rezoned herein, the Owner shall establish and maintain a
notification methodology that provides notice to the requesting property owner of any and all
blasting that will occur north of Chapel Road as part of the extraction of material for processing
or site development. Such methods may include, but not be limited to, telephone calls, text
messages or emails.
Revision to Proffer 9.1:
In the seventh sentence of Proffer 9.1 the phrase "the Applicant's and/or its" is replaced
with "an independent."
The following sentences are added to the end of Proffer 9.1:
A stationary seismograph reader shall be installed at a strategic location north of Chapel
Road. Such location shall be chosen in coordination with and at the direction of a licensed engineer
well versed in this function.
Revision to Proffer 12.1
The following sentence is added to the end of Proffer 12.1:
All lighting shall be turned off after working hours.
Revisions to Proffer 14.2
The following sentence is added to the end of Proffer 14.2:
The Owner also agrees that the existing fence line/tree line along Section 1 of Berm D will
remain and be maintained using best management and farm practices.
Respectfully submitted,
O -N MINERALS (CHEMSTONE) COMPANY
By: Ian Karkaria
Its: Director of Olae tions, Eastern Region
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AT LARGE
FREDERICK COUNTY, To -wit:
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this — day of
2018, by Ian Karkaria, Director of Operations, Eastern Region of O -N Minerals (Chemstone)
Company.
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My commission expires: Qr Aoko, , 31 . 2019
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