PC 06-02-10 Meeting AgendaAGENDA
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
The Board Room
Frederick County Administration Building
Winchester, Virginia
June 2, 2010
7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER TAB
1) Adoption of Agenda: Pursuant to established procedures, the Planning Commission
should adopt the Agenda for the meeting................................................................ (no tab)
2) April 21, 2010 Minutes.................................................................................................... (A)
3) Committee Reports.................................................................................................. (no tab)
4) Citizen Comments.................................................................................................... (no tab)
PUBLIC HEARING
5) Rock Harbor Amendment to the Round Hill Community :Land Use Plan. An
amendment to the 2007 Comprehensive Policy Plan, Chapter 6 Land Use, to update the
Round Hill Land Use Plan which includes an expansion of the Sewer and Water Service
Area (SWSA) by approximately 265 acres. The amendment establishes a new area of
land use that promotes the recreational and open space attributes of this area and supports
a well-designed Conference Facility and Commercial Center, with a limited amount of
accessory residential opportunities and an orientation to the Golf Course and future Route
37 Interchange. The area is generally located west of Route 37 and south of the
Winchester and Western Railroad in the Back Creek Magisterial District.
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MEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board Room of the Frederick County Administration Building at 107 North Kent Street in
Winchester, Virginia on April 21, 2010.
PRESENT: June M. Wilmot, Chairman/Member at Large; Roger L. Thomas, Vice Chairman/
Opequon District; Gary R. Oates, Stonewall District; Lawrence R. Ambrogi, Shawnee District; H. Paige
Manuel, Shawnee District; Charles E. Triplett, Gainesboro District; George J. Kriz, Gainesboro District;
Greg L. Unger, Back Creek District; Kevin O. Crosen, Back Creek District; Christopher M. Mohn, Red
Bud District; and Roderick Williams, Legal Counsel.
ABSENT: Brian Madagan, Opequon District; J. Stanley Crockett, Stonewall District; and Philip E.
Lemieux, Red Bud District.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning Director; Mark R. Cheran, Zoning & Subdivision
Administrator; and Renee' S. Arlotta, Clerk.
CALL TO ORDER & ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Chairman Wilmot called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Kriz and seconded by Commissioner Triplett, the
Planning Commission unanimously adopted the April 21, 2010, agenda for this evening's meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sanitation Authority — 4/20/10 Mtg.
Commissioner Unger reported the Sanitation Authority received citizen comments from
several residents of Fredericktowne, behind Martins Grocery Store, who were having problems with
sewer backups. He said the Sanitation Authority is addressing the situation and engineers are trying to
learn the source of the problem. Commissioner Unger reported the Sanitation Department is seeking
about 200 hookups this year; approximately 187 have been acquired to date. Rainfall for March was up
considerably at 5.28 inches; water production at the Diehl Plant was up 1.6 mgd, which is normal;
approximately one million gallons were purchased from the City of Winchester; approximately two
million gallons were derived from the Stephens City quarry, which totaled about 4.6 million gallons per
day. Commissioner Unger said the Authority received a grant for $20 million for work projects -future
projects include the Lutheran Home at Silverlake and projects in the Round Hill area.
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Northeast Land Use Plan Public Meeting at Stonewall School — 04/20/10 Mtg.
Commissioner Kriz reported the meeting at Stonewall School regarding the Northeast
Land Use Plan was very well attended, with approximately 150 people. Commissioner Kriz said most of
the citizens were first-time attendees for Frederick County meetings. He said there were presentations by
Deputy Planning Director, Michael T. Ruddy, regarding the Northeast Land Use Plan, and Deputy
Director -Transportation, John A. Bishop, regarding transportation. He said various maps were on display
and questions and discussion took place. Commissioner Kriz thought the meeting went very well.
City of Winchester Planning Commission
Chairman Wilmot reported on a discussion with the Chairman of the City of
Winchester's Planning Commission, Mr. Nate Adams, in which the cross visitation of Planning
Commissions be reinstated. She said both she and Mr. Adams believed there were common issues and
opportunities and both commissions could benefit by attending each other's meetings.
Chairman Wilmot appointed Commissioner Christopher M. Mohn as the Planning
Commission's representative to the City of Winchester's Planning Commission. She said the City
Planning Commission will be sending their members on a rotating basis.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Chairman Wilmot called for public comments on any subject not on the Commission's
agenda for this evening. No one came forward to speak.
PUBLIC HEARING
Conditional Use Permit #02-10 for Crane's Welding, LLC for a welding repair use at 1486
Bloomery Pike (Rt. 127). The property is identified with P.I.N. 10-A-17 in the Gainesboro
Magisterial District.
Action — Recommended Approval with Conditions
Commissioner Oates said he would abstain from all discussion and voting on this
conditional use permit due to a possible conflict of interest.
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Zoning and Subdivision Administrator, Mark R. Cheran, reported that welding repair
businesses are permitted in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District with an approved conditional use permit
(CUP). He said the proposed business will be conducted in a newly -constructed building approximately
3,600 square -feet in size. No more than five employees and three vehicles will be used with the proposed
use. He said there will be limited customers to this site, as the majority of the business is contracted off
site. Mr. Cheran said the adjoining properties are zoned RA and the nearest structure from the proposed
use is more than 100 feet away. Mr. Cheran next read a list of recommended conditions, should the
Commission find the use to be appropriate.
Commissioner Unger had comments regarding VDOT's requirement for a commercial
entrance.
Chairman Wilmot commented that one of the recommended conditions states the total
building area should not exceed 7,500 square feet, which is larger than the applicant's 3,600 square -foot
existing building. She said the number of employees remained the same. She asked if the applicant
understood this. Mr. Cheran said the applicant is fine with the number of employees. He said the square
footage is the amount designated in the ordinance for a welding service.
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.
Commissioner Kriz made a motion to recommend approval with the conditions read by
the staff. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Triplett and unanimously passed.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
recommend approval of Conditional Use Permit 402-10 for Crane's Welding, LLC for a welding repair
use at 1486 Bloomery Pike (Rt. 127), with the following conditions:
All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times.
2. Hours of operation shall not exceed 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
No more than five employees allowed.
No more than three business vehicles allowed.
Total building area shall not exceed 7,500 square feet.
6. All outdoor storage or repair shall be screened by a six-foot, board -on -board fence, evergreen
screen or berm.
7. An engineered site plan shall be submitted and approved by Frederick County and implemented
prior to operation of this business.
One monument sign shall be allowed on the property; sign shall not exceed 25 square -feet in area.
The sign shall not exceed ten feet in height.
9. Any expansion or change of use will require a new conditional use permit.
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(Note: Commissioner Oates abstained. Commissioners Crockett, Madagan, and Lemieux were absent
from the meeting.)
An Ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning, Article VI, Business and
Industrial Zoning Districts, Part 604-133 Industrial Transition District, Section 165-604.03
Conditional Uses; Part 606-M1 Light Industrial District, Section 165-606.03 Conditional Uses; Part
607-M2 Industrial General District, Section 165-607.03 Conditional Uses; and Article II
Supplementary Use Regulations, Parking, Buffers, and Regulations for Specific Uses, Part 204
Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Section 165-204.24 Tractor Truck and Tractor Truck
Trailer Parking. These revisions are to include truck parking in the B3, M1, and M2 Zoning
Districts.
Action — Recommended Approval
Planning Director, Eric R. Lawrence, reported that staff received a request to include
tractor truck and tractor truck parking as a use in the M1 (Light Industrial) and the M2 (Industrial
General) Zoning Districts. Mr. Lawrence said this proposed amendment has proceeded through the
ing recommendation for amendment to the ordinance would
various review discussions and the result
allow for tractor truck and trailer parking in the B3, MI, and M2 Zoning Districts with an approved
conditional use permit (CUP). He explained the CUP was included because it would allow the Board of
Supervisors to permit the use in appropriate locations and not erode desirable industrial locations and
would also allow the revocation of the use if the site was being used improperly.
Mr. Lawrence said the Development Review and Regulations Committee had
recommended the following performance criteria: the use shall be permitted as a primary use only
through the approval of a conditional use permit; revised surface material requirements (paving for truck
parking and gravel for trailer storage) shall be implemented; surface material must be maintained; parking
areas shall not be used for inoperable vehicle storage, unlicensed vehicles, or salvaged trucks; no fuel or
maintenance opportunities; requirements for landscaping shall be implemented; and a site plan will be
required.
Chairman Wilmot opened the public hearing by calling for citizen comments. No one
came forward to speak and Chairman Wilmot closed the public comment portion of the hearing.
No issues or areas of concern were raised by Commission members.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Thomas and seconded by Commissioner Kriz,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning, Article
VI, Business and Industrial Zoning Districts, Part 604-133 Industrial Transition District, Section 165-
604.03 Conditional Uses; Part 606-M1 Light Industrial District, Section 165-606.03 Conditional Uses;
Part 607-M2 Industrial General District, Section 165-607.03 Conditional Uses; and Article II
Supplementary Use Regulations, Parking, Buffers, and Regulations for Specific Uses, Part 204 Additional
Regulations for Specific Uses, Section 165-204.24 Tractor Truck and Tractor Truck Trailer Parking.
These revisions are to include truck parking in the B3, M1, and M2 Zoning Districts.
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(Note: Commissioners Crockett, Madagan, and Lemieux were absent from the meeting.)
An ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning, Article VI, Business and
Industrial Zoning Districts, Part 609 HE Higher Education District, Section 165-609.03 Yard and
Design Requirements; Section 165-609.04 Buffers and Screening; and Section 165-609.05 Height
Limitations. These revisions are to increase the height limitations and to revise the design
requirements of the HE District.
Action — Recommended Approval
Planning Director, Eric R. Lawrence, reported that staff had received a request from
Shenandoah University, the County's current HE Zoning District landowner, to allow an increase in
building heights from 45 feet up to 75 feet. Mr. Lawrence said this request went through the review
committee process and it was ultimately recommended that the 75 -foot building height be allowed subject
to a Board of Supervisors' waiver. He said the premise behind the waiver requirement was a
consideration of the adjacent properties and the concern that the intended height increase does not affect
adjacent property owners. Mr. Lawrence said additional provisions were recommended and included:
additional setback requirements, if the proposed height exceeds 45 feet; landscape requirements; and FAR
(floor to area ratio) requirements. He said overall, committee discussions favored the concept and
believed it provided flexibility for the HE property owner, while allowing the Board to be cognoscente of
the neighbors' concerns. Mr. Lawrence also noted that Mr. Jeff Davis, of Shenandoah University, was
present to answer questions.
Chairman Wilmot opened the public hearing by calling for citizen comments. No one
came forward to speak and Chairman Wilmot closed the public comment portion of the hearing.
No issues or areas of concern were raised by the Commission members.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Thomas and seconded by Commissioner Kriz,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning, Article
VI, Business and Industrial Zoning Districts, Part 609 HE Higher Education District, Section 165-609.03
Yard and Design Requirements; Section 165-609.04 Buffers and Screening; and Section 165-609.05
Height Limitations. These revisions are to increase the height limitations and to revise the design
requirements of the HE District.
(Note: Commissioners Crockett, Madagan, and Lemieux were absent from the meeting.)
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An ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning, Article VI, Business and
Industrial Zoning Districts, Part 606 — MI Light Industrial District, Section 165-606.02 Allowed
Uses. These revisions will include battery manufacturing in the M1 District.
Action — Recommended Approval
Planning Director, Eric R. Lawrence, reported that staff has received a request to include
the manufacturing of storage batteries as a permitted use in the Ml (Industrial Limited) Zoning District.
Mr. Lawrence said the M1 Zoning District currently permits all of SIC 36 with the exception of SIC
3691, storage batteries, and 3692, primary batteries; he said the M2 District currently allows both SIC
3691 and 3692. He noted that the battery manufacturing industry is a part of the White House's "green
energy" initiative, and due to recent changes in technologies, some of the previously prohibited battery
manufacturing processes are now environmentally safe. He said this amendment recognizes that some of
the batteries and the associated manufacturing processes are probably appropriate in the M1 Zoning
District.
Mr. Lawrence stated the recommendation is for the M 1 Zoning District to be amended to
allow SIC 3691, as a whole, which includes alkaline cell storage batteries; batteries, rechargeable; nickel
cadmium storage batteries; and storage batteries (excluding lead acid batteries, manufacturing).
Mr. Lawrence said that during the discussion phase at the DRRC, Planning Commission,
and Board of Supervisors' meetings, there was a concern raised about the disposal of battery
manufacturing residue. Upon researching the various battery manufacturing types, all processes are
regulated and a special disposal facility needs to be used for any hazardous by-product; he said waste will
not be disposed of in the regional landfill.
Chairman Wilmot next 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.
The Planning Commission believed this was a forward -thinking initiative to amend the
County's zoning ordinance to accommodate new technologies.
Commissioner Thomas made a motion to recommend approval. This motion was
seconded by Commissioner Kriz and unanimously passed.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning, Article
VI, Business and Industrial Zoning Districts, Part 606 — Ml Light Industrial District, Section 165-606.02
Allowed Uses. The revisions will include battery manufacturing in the M1 District.
(Note: Commissioners Crockett, Madagan, and Lemieux were absent from the meeting.)
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ADJOURNMENT
No further business remained to be discussed and the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. by a unanimous
vote.
Respectfully submitted,
June M. Wilmot, Chairman
Eric R. Lawrence, Secretary
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C'OUN11PY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
TO: Frederick County Planning Commission
FROM: Michael T. Ruddy, AICP; Deputy Director
DATE: May 17, 2010
RE: Public hearing: Rock Harbor Amendment to the Round Hill Land Use
Plan
Enclosed for the Planning Commission's review and recommendation to the Board of
Supervisors is the draft Rock Harbor Amendment to the Round Hill Land Use Plan, text
and map.
Overview
The proposed amendment to the Round Hill Land Use Plan has two primary goals - first,
to establish a new area of land use that would specifically promote the recreational
attributes of this area in conjunction with the open spaces associated with the existing
Rock Harbor Golf Course, and second, to create a well-designed Conference Facility and
Commercial Center with an orientation to the Golf Course and future Route 37
interchange. The goals of the amendment to the Plan seek to enable the development of
land uses which will provide economic development, tourism, and entertainment benefits
to the community and to Frederick County, and further promote the Rock Harbor Golf
Course.
The result of this proposed amendment would be the addition of approximately 265.5
acres into the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) and the addition of a new land use
designation, a Recreation and Conference Commercial Community, which promotes a
balance of land uses with the recreational component as the primary land use, supported
by conference facilities, lodging, commercial activities, and a limited amount of
accessory membership residential opportunities.
Following the required public hearing, a recommendation regarding this
Comprehensive Policy Plan revision to the Board of Supervisors would be
appropriate.
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Planning Commission
Public Hearing: Rock Harbor Amendment to the Round Hill LUP
May 17, 2010
Attachments.
The draft version of the proposed Rock Harbor Amendment to the Round Hill Land Use
Plan has been included for your consideration. This final draft version maintains the
more flexible language regarding the proposed balance of land uses while maintaining the
importance of ensuring the water and sewer needs of this project and the Round Hill
Community are addressed. Also enclosed are two versions of the associated amended
Round Hill Community Land Use Map; one with the SWSA boundary modified around
the Rock Harbor and Robinson properties in support of the proposed land uses, and one
without the modified SWSA boundaries. The Board of Supervisors directed staff to
move the SWSA boundary modification to Public Hearing.
Background and Discussion.
Through the 2009 Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendment (CPPA) process, the
Frederick County Board of Supervisors endorsed the evaluation of an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan to include the property that is home to the Rock Harbor Golf Course
(CPPA #03-09). The attached land use plan, the Rock Harbor Amendment to the Round
Hill Land Use Plan, is the resulting amendment.
On October 21, 2009, the Planning Commission discussed and endorsed a Draft
Amendment to the Round Hill Land Use Plan known as the Rock Harbor Amendment to
the Round Hill Land Use Plan following a discussion on the proposed amendment.
Previously, on September 14, 2009, the Comprehensive Plans and Program Committee
(CPPC) Executive Committee endorsed the enclosed Draft Amendment to the Round Hill
Land Use Plan. The Board of Supervisors discussed this item on several occasions, most
recently at their April 28, 2010 meeting. Following additional discussion regarding the
timing of the SWSA boundary modification, the Board endorsed moving the Rock
Harbor Amendment to the Round Hill Land Use Plan forward to Public Hearing.
As stated previously, following the required public hearing, a recommendation regarding
this Comprehensive Policy Plan revision to the Board of Supervisors would be
appropriate.
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Attachments
Round Hill Community
Land Use Plan 2007
(Adopted by the Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2007)
Recreation and Conference Commercial Community
(Rock Harbor) Amendment
Draft 11/09/09 — Revised 02/04/10
Through the 2009 Comprehensive Policy Plan Amendment process, the Frederick County Board
of Supervisors endorsed the evaluation of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to include
the property that is home to the Rock Harbor Golf Course. The following land use policy, along
with the updated land use map, is the resulting amendment and is known as the Rock Harbor
Amendment to the Round Hill Land Use Plan.
GuidinLy Principles
The amendment to the plan has two primary goals - first, to establish a new area of land use that
would specifically promote the recreational attributes of this area in conjunction with the open
spaces associated with the existing Rock Harbor Golf Course, and second, to create a well-
designed Conference Facility integrated with limited commercial land uses with an orientation to
the Golf Course and future Route 37 interchange, and limited accessory membership residential
land use to sustain the viability of the Rock Harbor Golf Course. The goals of the Plan seek to
enable the development of land uses which will provide economic development, tourism, and
entertainment benefits to the Community and to Frederick County, and further promote the Rock
Harbor Golf Course.
The addition of Rock Harbor area to the Round Hill Land Use Plan creates a third distinct area of
land use for the Round Hill Community which will join with the Community's other two distinct
areas; the long established Round Hill Rural Community Center focused around Round Hill
Road (Route 803) and the developing commercial and medical support area along Route 50
(Northwestern Pike).
The Rock Harbor area of the Round Hill Land Use Plan is west of, and adjacent to, the West
Jubal Early Land Use Plan. The addition of this area will promote a connectivity of land uses
and access between the two important land use plans with a focus on the future West Jubal Early
Interchange. This plan also encompasses the area of existing quarry operation, providing
recognition to this very important area of Extractive Manufacturing and guidance with regards to
future development adjacent to the quarry. Additional protections in the form of distance and
buffering should be provided for any new land uses on the Rock Harbor Golf Course,
particularly for any accessory membership residential land uses.
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Like the other two areas, this plan seeks to link to the community by providing access to efficient
roads, multi-purpose trails and sidewalks, and public water and sewer for the benefit of both the
residents of this Community and those adjacent citizens who may work or recreate in the area.
As with previous versions of the Round Hill Community Land Use Plan, a key goal of this plan
is to provide public sewer and water access for the existing residents of the Round Hill
community.
Land Use
Round Hill Commercial Recreation Land Use
The intent of the Commercial Recreation land use designation shall be to provide for carefully
planned commercially driven recreational land uses which take advantage of existing
recreational amenities (36 -hole golf course) and enhances the economic development
opportunities of the area through conference facilities, lodging, commercial activities, and a
limited amount of accessory membership residential opportunities.
Growth and development of this area should be carefully planned to take advantage of the
existing commercial recreation land uses, Rock Harbor Golf Course, the close proximity of the
Winchester Medical Center, and the adjacent areas of planned land use.
The Commercial Recreation land use designation is envisioned to have a balance of land uses
that promote the recreational component as the primary land use. The recreational component
should be located in close proximity (within one mile) of an existing Route 37 Interchange and
contain a major open space component. Compatible commercial ventures such as conference
facilities, lodging opportunities, restaurants, and limited accessory retail would also be
appropriate in this setting. The Robinson Property shall contain only the compatible commercial
ventures component of the land use designation as identified above. Development of the
Robinson Property should only occur at the same time as, or in conjunction with. the Rock
Harbor project.
Balance of land uses
Recreational - 36 hole golf course (minimum # of holes)
Open Space — 60 percent of land area (minimum area including golf course)
Commercial — 30 percent of land area (maximum area)
This area of commercial shall include a conference facility which shall be
in place prior to the commencement of accessory residential land uses.
Accessory membership residential —10 percent of land area (maximum area)
It is recommended that the regulations guiding the development of the commercial recreation
area promote the balance of land uses identified above that are owned and operated by the Rock
Harbor Golf Course without further subdivision of the property.
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Community Facilities
In order to promote high quality low impact design, the commercial recreation land use
designation should promote energy efficient design and development, including achieving LEED
certification, or certification from a similar program, as a project. Areas of impervious surface in
conjunction with the development should be minimized and alternative irrigation techniques
should be promoted.
Innovative water and sewer design to this project is necessary due to the limited resources
available to the County. Alternative approaches with regards to water resources and reuse of
water and wastewater should be provided with this project. This project should provide
additional resources to the community and facilitate the provision of water and sewer resources
to the Round Hill Community, in particular to the existing residents, rather than detract from the
FCSA's ability to provide these resources.
It is essential to ensure that the infrastructure and the necessary community facilities are
provided in a timely and coordinated manner in order to enable the successful implementation of
the land use plan. Therefore, it is expected that the commercial recreation land use application is
developed with public water and sewer infrastructure and this application participates in the
regional planning and infrastructure development needs of the Round Hill Community. This
participation may include infrastructure improvements that exceed those generated solely by this
project but are designed to advance the needs of the Round Hill Community.
Design
High quality building designs and materials are expected. An objective of this plan is to create
an attractive, functional commercial area and to prevent the creation of a typical commercial
strip, from the perspective of a new interchange on Route 37. Unattractive development along
Route 37 frontage should be avoided. From this perspective, the golf course and future
conference and lodging facilities should be preserved and be the prominent features. Additional
commercial and residential land uses should be avoided directly adjacent to Route 37. The
recreational viewshed should be promoted with the golf course and future conference facilities
highly visible. This may include a linear area of open space adjacent to Route 37 (500 feet
distance). This area of open space should not be extended to the area surrounding the proposed
interchange which is an area where appropriately designed development is anticipated.
Transportation
The County's Eastern Road Plan and the Win -Fred Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
2030 Transportation Plan calls for Route 37 Jubal Early Interchange improvement. This project
has been endorsed through recent rezoning approvals. This land use plan will ultimately provide
direct access to the Route 37 interchange at this location. Access to the Round Hill Community
to the North is also encouraged and may be established prior to the completion of the Jubal Early
Interchange if supported by an approved TIA (Transportation Impact Analysis).
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Notwithstanding this, the development of this property should participate in the implementation
of the Route 37 interchange to the extent that it is warranted as a primary transportation focus.
A new multi-purpose trail system is planned through the Round Hill Community to serve the
area and provide access and connectivity with the West Jubal Early Community. The location
shown on the plan is general, with the precise location of the trail connection remaining flexible.
However, access should provide a connection generally from west of Route 37 to east of Route
37 as depicted on the map. It would be preferable to have the trail connectivity located on the
proposed sewer infrastructure parallel to the north of the railroad tracks. This should occur in
conjunction with the construction of the interchange if possible and under the existing Abrams
Creek and Rail Bridge. At a minimum, bicycle and pedestrian awareness should be incorporated
into the design and signage of the interchange. Trail connectivity to West Jubal Early Land Use
Plan and the City of Winchester Green Circle is very important.
Implementation
SWSA Boundary
Preferred Alternative:
The SWSA boundary shall be modified around the boundaries of the Rock Harbor
property (and the Robinson property) as identified in this map. This assumes an
expectation of development with public water and sewer, as well as regional planning and
participation in community facilities development will be addressed during the rezoning
process. In addition, this ultimately assumes the ability of community to obtain future
water and sewer resources. The SWSA boundary expansion would be the preferred
alternative.
This is the approach Preferred and endorsed by both the PC and the CPPC.
Outcome: The addition of approximately 260 acres (265.5 acres with Robinson) into
the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA).
Zoning Designation
The existing commercial designations of the County could be used in the implementation
of the proposed land use designation. Alternately, a new zoning district or overlay
district could be created to accommodate such a balance of land uses and could address
housing types and dimensional standards. Such a special district would be the preferred
alternative
Preferred Alternative:
Recreation and Conference Commercial District or Overlay District — Zoning
Designation specifically designed to implement this balance of land uses and associated
performance standards.
This is the approach preferred and endorsed by both the PC and the CPPC.
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