PC 04-02-03 Meeting AgendaAGENDA
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
The Board Room
Frederick County Administration Building
Winchester, Virginia
APRIL 2, 2003
7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER TAB
1) February 5, 2003 Minutes ................................................ (A)
2) Committee Reports ................................................. (no tab)
3) Citizen Comments .................................................. (no tab)
PUBLIC HEARING
4) Conditional Use Permit #05-03 of Martin L. Monk for a Cottage Occupation for Sales of
Outdoor Furnace Units. The property is located at 1599 Hites Road and is identified with
Property Identification Number 84-A-74 in the Back Creek Magisterial District.
(Ms. Ragsdale) ........................................................ (B)
5) Request of Kent Barley Orchards, Inc. to remove one parcel totaling 149.06 acres from
the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. The parcel is identified as Property
Identification Number 74-A-13, located along Marlboro Road (Route 631), in the Back Creek
Magisterial District.
(Mrs. Kennedy)....................................................... (C)
6) Rezoning #05-03 of Custer Estates, submitted by Greenway Engineering, to rezone 281.5
acres from RA (Rural Areas) to RP (Residential Performance). The properties are located
approximately one mile east of Interstate 81 on the south side of Millwood Pike (Route 50
East), across from Sulphur Springs Road (Rt. 655) and The Ravens development, and are
identified with Property Identification Numbers 64-A-82; 64-A-83; 64 -A -83A; 64-A-86; 64-A-
87; 64 -A -87A in the Shawnee Magisterial District.
(Mr. Mohn).......................................................... (D)
7) Proposed Amendment to the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning Ordinance,
Article VIII, Section 165-77 B (2)(d), Existing Lots, which addresses the ability to reduce yard
setbacks in the R5 District.
(Mr. Camp) ............................. ............................. (E)
8) Proposed Amendment to the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning Ordinance,
to add SIC 83 - Social Services, excluding SIC 836, Residential Care, to the list of allowed
uses for the B2 (Business, General) Zoning District.
(Mr. Camp) ........................................................... (F)
9) Proposed Amendment to the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165, Zoning Ordinance,
Article IV, Section 165-27.E (11), Parking Lots, Landscaping; Section 165-31, Protection of
Environmental Features; Section 165-36, Landscaping; and Article XXII, Section 165-156,
Definitions.
(Mr. Camp) .......................................................... (G)
10) Other
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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 February 5, 2003.
PRESENT: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman/Stonewall District; John H. Light, Stonewall District;
Greg L. Unger, Back Creek District; Cordell Watt, Back Creek District; Pat Gochenour, Red Bud District;
Marie F. Straub, Red Bud District; Charles E. Triplett, Gainesboro District; William C. Rosenberry, Shawnee
District; Gene E. Fisher, Citizen at Large; Robert A. Morris, Shawnee District; George J. Kriz, Gainesboro
District; Richard C. Ours, Opequon District; and Jay Cook, Legal Counsel.
ABSENT: Roger L. Thomas, Vice Chairman/Opequon District; and Vincent DiBenedetto, Winchester City
Liaison.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning Director; Christopher M. Mohn, Deputy Planning
Director; and Renee' S. Arlotta, Clerk.
ALL TO ORDER
Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
TING MINUTES - DECEMBER 18. 2002
Upon motion made by Commissioner Kriz and seconded by Commissioner Triplett, the
minutes of December 18, 2002 were unanimously approved as presented.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Development Review & Regulations Subcommittee (DRRS) - 01/23/03 Mtg.
Conunissioner Unger reported that the DRRS discussed the proposed new landscaping
requirements and a proposal for revising a section of the R5 District.
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Transportation Committee - 02/04/03 Mtg.
Commissioner Kriz reported that by a majority vote, the Transportation Committee forwarded
the 2002 Primary Road Plan, instead of the 2003 Plan, which included Route 37. He also reported that a letter
was presented by a committee member encouraging rail transportation study, which was endorsed by the
Committee.
Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) - 01/21/03 Mtg.
Commissioner Gochenour reported that the HRAB reviewed the Stephenson Village rezoning
proposal submitted by Greenway Engineering. Commissioner Gochenour stated that despite the fact that the
developers proposed to preserve the core of the adjacent Civil War battlefield, concerns were raised regarding
the impacts of the construction of 2,800 homes on Samuel Bryer House, the McCann-Milburne Chapel
Cemetery, and the Jordan Springs Hotel. She said that no action was taken by the HRAB.
Sanitation Authority SA - 01/28/03 Mtg.
Commissioner Fisher recalled that the SA received the Engineer's report highlighting the
following items: 1) the County is currently at less than an eight -inch deficit of rainfall, since July of 1998; 2)
work has begun on a draw -down test to determine capacities at the Stephens City quarries; and, 3) two
contracts were awarded for the water transmission main and sewer main in the Northeast corridor.
AMENDMENT TO AGENDA
Chairman DeHaven suggested a rearrangement of the agenda in order for the Commission to
discuss the two requests for extensions of sewer and water services first, in the interest of saving time for those
citizens present for their requests. Upon motion made by Conunissioner Morris and seconded by Commissioner
Gochenour, the Commission unanimously agreed to the rearrangement of the agenda items.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
Request for Extension of Sewer and Water Services, submitted by Tim B. Thomas and Denise L.
Thomas; for the extension of water and sewer to approximately one acre of land. This is a request for
extension of water and sewer outside of the Urban Development Area (UDA) and the Sewer and Water
Service Area (SWSA). The property is located on the east side of Double Church Road, immediately east
of the Hartwood and Woodside subdivisions and is identified with Property Identification Number 86 -A -
71A in the Opequon Magisterial District.
Action - Recommended Denial
Connnissioner Unger stated that he would abstain from all discussion and voting on this
request, due to a possible conflict of interest.
Planning Director Eric R. Lawrence reported that the staff has received a request from Mr.
Tim B. Thomas and Ms. Denise L. Thomas to consider the extension of water and sewer services to a one -acre
parcel of land outside of the County's Urban Development Area (UDA) and the Sewer and Water Service Area
(SWSA). He said the property is located on the east side of Double Church Road, immediately east of the
Hartwood and Woodside subdivisions. Director Lawrence stated that the request was reviewed by the
Comprehensive Plans & Programs Subcon-unittee (CPPS) on January 13, 2003; however, the CPPS did not
support the request, primarily because it was an extension of the sewer service outside of any of the service
areas in the UDA. He said in addition, the CPPS noted that the property is currently in use as a residence with
a functioning health system; they believed there was not a health issue that required the extension of sewer and
water service to the subject property.
Director Lawrence added that in the Spring of 2002, a number of SWSA expansion scenarios
were presented to the Board of Supervisors; the project was termed the "277 SWSA Expansion" and included
the area east of Double Church Road, which included the subject site. He said the Board approved a SWSA
expansion scenario which did not include the subject property.
Mr. Tim B. Thomas and Ms. Denise L. Thomas were available to answer questions from the
Commission.
Commission members had concerns about the precedent that may be set to keep moving the
SWSA boundary in this location. They commented that unless there were some other plans for the property
besides residential, they saw no reason to extend sewer and water service, at this point in time, as long as the
Thomas' had a functioning health system and were not having problems with their system. The Commissioners
concurred with the CPPS's recommendation that the request was inappropriate.
Upon motion made by Connnissioner Light and seconded by Carmnissioner Rosenberry,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously recommend
the denial of the request for extension of sewer and water services, submitted by Mr. Tim B. Thomas and Ms.
Denise L. Thomas, for the extension of water and sewer outside of the Urban Development Area (UDA) and
the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA).
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(Please Note: Commissioner Unger abstained from voting.)
Request for Extension of Sewer and Water Services, submitted by Robert Trenary, for the extension of
water and sewer to approximately 80 acres of land. This is a request for extension of water and sewer
outside of the Urban Development Area (UDA) and the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). The
property is located on Forest Lakes Drive, south of Fairfax Pike and Hudson Hollow Road, and is
identified with Property Identification Numbers 86-A-211 and 86-A-212 in the Opequon Magisterial
District.
Action - Recommended Denial
Planning Director Eric R. Lawrence reported that the staff has received a request from Mr.
Robert Trenary to consider the extension of water and sewer services to an approximate 80 -acre parcel of land
outside of the County's Urban Development Area (UDA) and the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA).
He said the property is located just southeast of the County park and is accessed off of Forest Lake Drive.
Director Lawrence stated that the request was reviewed by the Comprehensive Plans & Programs
Subcommittee (CPPS) on January 13, 2003; however, the CPPS did not support the request, primarily because
it was an extension of the sewer service outside of any of the service areas in the UDA.
Director Lawrence added that in the Spring of 2002, a number of SWSA expansion scenarios
were presented to the Board of Supervisors; the project was termed the "277 SWSA Expansion" and included
the Hudson Hollow Road area. He said the Board approved a SWSA expansion scenario which did not include
the subject property.
Again, as with the previous request, the Commissioners had concerns about the precedent that
may be set to keep moving the SWSA boundary in this location. They concurred with the CPPS's
recommendation that this request -vas inappropriate at this time.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Ours and seconded by Commissioner iKriz,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commmission does hereby unanimously recommend
the denial of the request for extension of sewer and water services, submitted by Mr. Robert Trenary, for the
extension of water and sewer outside of the Urban Development Area (UDA) and the Sewer and Water Service
Area (SWSA).
PUBLIC HEARfNGS
Rezoning 902-03 of the Winchester Medical Center, submitted by G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc. to
rezone 50.0540 acres from B2 (Business General) to B2 (Business General) with revised proffers, and
51.9676 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to MS (Medical Support). This property is located north and
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adjacent to Route 50 and west and adjacent to Route 37, and is identified with Property Identification
Number 53-A-68 in the Gainesboro Magisterial District.
Action - Tabled for 30 Days
Deputy Planning Director Christopher M. Mohn presented the staff's review and analysis of
the proposed rezoning. Mr. Mohn acknowledged that the zoning districts proposed through the application
were fundamentally consistent with the provisions of the Comprehensive Policy Plan, specifically the Round
Hill Community Land Use Plan (Phase 1) and the Route 37 West Land Use Plan; however, issues of concern
remained, primarily regarding the project design and transportation, which he explained to the Commission in
detail. In summary, Mr. Mohn reiterated that the application lacks substantive project design standards to
facilitate conformance with the corridor design objectives of the Round Hill Community Land Use Plan and
concerns remain regarding the transportation impacts of the proposal. He noted again that the Comprehensive
Policy Plan sought no less than a Level of Service "C" on roads adjoining new development. He said the
transportation improvements proposed with this application do not attain fulfillment of this critical policy
objective.
Mr. Charles E. Maddox, Jr., P.E., V.P. with G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc., the
representative for the Winchester Medical Center, stated that it was his pleasure to work with Mr. C. Douglas
Rosen and the Winchester Medical Center Board in developing this proposal over the last two years. Mr.
Maddox said the purpose of this plan is to integrate additional lands into the Winchester Medical Center
Campus to ensure that capacity will exist for the facility well into the future. Mr. Maddox spoke about the
Winchester Medical Center's commitment to good transportation, noting that their existing facility was an
absolute testament to good transportation, and that the cohesive nature of the planning on the existing facility
will be carried forward on this new campus. He also pointed out the importance of integrating this plan with
the proposed WWW development proposal, located west of this site, and to coordinate facilities, both public
and private, in order to provide the resources necessary to build the capacity into the system. Mr. Maddox
proceeded with an in-depth discussion of the transportation proposal and proffered improvements for this site;
he also described the proposed uses planned for the site.
One of the biggest concerns voiced by numerous Commissioners was the issue of design
standards for the Route 50 corridor. They pointed out that the applicant's proffer regarding landscape design
for the business and commercial development and the protective covenants was vague. The Commissioners
were interested in seeing an overall architectural/design plan for the commercial and business development that
would meet the particularly high visual standard that the Winchester Medical Center and the Valley Health
Systems have previously established in order to maintain an overall cohesive appearance along the Route 50
corridor.
Mr. C. Douglas Rosen, Senior Vice -President with Valley Health Systems said he was
responsible for construction throughout the entire Valley Health System and assured the Commission that the
Board of Directors for Valley Health Systems insist on visually -appealing construction that would match the
existing Winchester Medical Center campus. In response to a question from the Commission, Mr. Rosen said
the Valley Health Systems Board would have direct oversight of the B2 area and would control how the
properties are developed. Mr. Rosen stated that their primary interest initially is a hotel that could be used by
patients' families from out of to,,v n. Conunission members suggested the establishment of an architectural
review board.
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The other major concern of the Planning Commission was the transportation issues involved
with the project and, specifically, that the Level of Service of the transportation system serving the site more
than likely will diminish from the current "C" to "D" upon completion of the first phase of the proffered
transportation plan. They pointed out that the applicant has committed to do a transportation study at 50%
build -out, but regardless of the study results, there are no triggers in place to stop development or to implement
some type of improvement in the situation.
Mr. Maddox believed these issues could be worked out without a major problem and suggested
a tabling of the rezoning for 30 days.
Mr. Jerry Copp and Mr. Ben Lineberry from VDOT were available to answer questions from
the Planning Commission. Questions from the Commission included whether or not a Level of Service "D"
was acceptable; and, whether or not the hospital's interchange off Route 37 was built with the assumption there
would not be a western end. In response to the first question, Mr. Copp said that the desired Level of Service
is "C," however, the level of service ;ill fall to "D" at traffic lights during certain times of the day. Regarding
the hospital's interchange on Route 37, Mr. Copp replied that because the Route 522 and Route 50
interchanges are so close and due to the weaving motions that exist, a configuration to the West will probably
not work. He explained that the Commonwealth Transportation Board would first have to approve Frederick
County's desire to have the break and then VDOT would have to approve the design.
Other questions directed at VDOT representatives concerned who was responsible for road
construction. Mr. Copp explained that VDOT will not fund the construction of roads; VDOT will maintain
the road after construction. He said that construction of roads are paid for by the people who desire the road.
It was pointed out that Frederick County does not pay for the construction of roads. Mr. Ben Lineberry added
that in past occasions in Frederick County, phases of road construction have been paid for by the developers
who desire the road. Mr. Copp agreed that this is how things get done.
Chairman DeHaven called for public continents and the following persons came forward to
speak
Mr. Dennis Booker, a restaurant owner in the Round Hill Continunity, expressed concern
about the fact that water and sewer for the Winchester Medical Center and the WWW would stay on the north
side of Route 50 and would not serve any homeowners on the south side. Mr. Booker said the residents on the
south side of Route 50 are going to be impacted by this development and will not be getting access to the water
and sewer that they need. Likewise, he comnnented that there has been discussion on Route 50 traffic heading
west, but no consideration of the traffic heading east.
Ms. Nancy Johnson was concerned about losing portions of her property to provide additional
travel lanes for Winchester Medical Center's proposal.
Mr. Jolui Good, Jr. of Stonewall District and Vice President of the Farmers' Livestock
Exchange, Inc., located just across Route 50 from the subject site, stated that the Farmers' Livestock
Exchange, Inc. wishes to support the Winchester Medical Center and their efforts 100%. Mr. Good believed
the Winchester Medical Center greatly contributes to the community and deserves the community's support.
Mr. Good next recalled some earlier comments made concerning the appearance of the 7/11 structure, which
sits on land owned by the Farmers' Livestock Exchange, Inc. Mr. Good stated that his Board is completely
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satisfied with the Southland Corporation's development of the site; he noted that Southland's business is an
integral part of the survival of the Farmers' Livestock Exchange, Inc. to serve the agricultural community; he
said the Livestock Exchange's Board would not have suggested that Southland change their corporate colors.
Conunission members recognized the applicant's willingness to work with the staff on some
of the issues of concern. Therefore, a motion was made by Comm-ussioner Rosenberry and seconded by
Commissioner Straub to table the application for 30 days.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Plannung Conunission does hereby unanimously agree to table
Rezoning #02-03 of the Winchester Medical Center, submitted by G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc. to rezone
50.0540 acres from B2 (Business General) to B2 (Business General) with revised proffers, and 51.9676 acres
from RA (Rural Areas) to MS (Medical Support), in order to allow time for the applicant to address issues
raised by the Planning Staff and the Planning Conunission.
DISCUSSION OF THE NORTHEAST LAND USE PLAN
Action - Recommended Approval
Chairman DeHaven announced that any discussions of the specific Slaughter/ Shockey/ or
McCann proposals may present him with a conflict of interest; therefore, he would abstain from participation
in those discussions and he passed the Chair over to Commissioner Light.
Planning Director Eric R. Lawrence stated that on June 12, 2002, the Board of Supervisors
directed the Planning Staff to re-examine the land use policies associated with the Northeast Land Use Plan
(NELUP). Director Lawrence reported that the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee (CPPS)
began reviewing and discussing the NELUP over the last six months and, at their December 9, 2002 meeting,
forwarded a recominendation that they believed addressed the concerns identified by the Board of Supervisors;
this plan was identified as Revised NELUP, Alternative # 1. He also noted that four citizens from the
Stephenson area of the County were appointed to the CPPS and participated with the other 13 members.
Director Lawrence presented the revised plan to the Commission as a discussion item for consideration and
direction as appropriate.
Director Lawrence reviewed the five points that the Board of Supervisors specifically
requested to be addressed. He also pointed out that at the beginning of this project, the Planning Staff learned
that the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (SVBF) was undertaking a study of various battlefield
clusters in the Valley. He said that although the SVBF has not yet issued an official recommendation, they did
specify that the Stephenson Depot area was viable for preservation. Accordingly, the CPPS recognized the
area initially identified by the SVBF as a Developmentally Sensitive Area (DSA). He stated that the CPPS
also received three requests from property owner groups within the study area, which included: 1) the
Shockey/Slaughter property owners to consider 1,300 acres as a mixed residential land use and to consider
expansion of the UDA; 2) the Redbud Road Property ONv ners Group, located adjacent to the
Shockey/Slaughter property along Redbud Road, to consider this area for mixed residential land use and
inclusion in the UDA; and, 3) Woodsmill Estates Property Oxvners Association, also adjacent to the
Shockey/Slaughter property, and to consider their area for mixed residential land use and inclusion in the UDA.
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Director Lawrence advised that the CPPS did not endorse any ofthe proposals. He reported that the consensus
of opinion throughout the CPPS's discussions was that the primary area which needed to be addressed within
the NELUP was the area South of Old Charles Town Road and East of Route 11; and, to determine what was
the appropriate use for that area of the County.
Director Lawrence continued, stating that the CPPS concluded their discussions and by a
majority decision, recommended that the existing Land Use Plan for the Northeast Study be forwarded to the
Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors with only one change; the one change was the SVBF's
recomrnendation for an expanded DSA around Stephensons Depot. He said the CPPS also requested that staff
bring two of the other alternatives to the Commission and Board for information and to show some of the other
thoughts that were circulated at the table. The only significant change to Alternative 42 was to remove the
Industrial land use designation and move back the SWSA, with the DSA enlarged; and, Alternative 43, which
was strongly supported by the citizen liaisons, specified reduced amounts of industrial and commercial land
use, increased DSA and rural areas, and provisions to extend water and sewer to various rural community
centers.
Procedural issues were neat discussed by the Commission. Some of the Commissioners were
under the impression that public meetings throughout the community were supposed to be held prior to the
submission of the NELUP to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. Other Commissioners
noted that representatives of the Stephenson connnunity were involved at the subcommittee level; they also
noted that public meetings would definitely be a part of the adoption process for the land use plan, after some
of the alternatives were narrowed down. Director Lawrence advised that the presentation to the Board of
Supervisors is a progress report and to provide staff with direction.
Another issue raised by the Commission concerned the Board of Supervisors' impending
decision on Route 37 and the effects of that decision on land use in the northeast. It was noted that the
isions will be greatly affected by whether or not Route 37 is in the
transportation impacts of County dec
Primary Road Plan or not. Comments on the industrial portion of the NELUP were also made and particularly,
a report that indicated the County's industrial development to be woefully behind where it should be in order
to assist with the County's tax base and tax rates. In addition, some members believed the Commission should
entertain discussion on the homeowners associations' requests regarding the extension of the SWSA because
of septic field problems. Connnissioners believed these relevant issues needed to be addressed for the citizens
in this area and direction from the Board was needed on how the NELUP was to be viewed.
Connnissioner Rosenberry made a motion to send the NELUP back to the CPPS for the
purpose of planning public meetings for public input. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gochenour.
The motion failed by the following vote:
YES (TO APPROVE MOTION TO SEND BACK TO CPPS): Straub, Gochenour, Rosenberry
NO: Watt, Unger, Morris, Ours, Kriz, Fisher, Triplett, Light
ABSTAIN: DeHaven
The majority of Corrunission members believed that public meetings would occur as a part of
this process, however, their interest was to receive directive from the Board on what is needed to be looked at
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Upon a motion made by Commissioner Morris and seconded by Commissioner Fisher,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Plaiming Commission does hereby agree to forward the
CPPS's original reconunendation, the current, adopted Northeast Land Use Plan within the Comprehensive
Policy Plan, along with all four of the proposed alternative plans, as well as the recent Shockey/ McCann/
Slaughter proposals, to the Board for further review and guidance.
The vote was as follows:
YES (TO APPROVE MOTION TO SEND FORWARD TO THE BOARD): Triplett, Fisher, Kriz, Ours,
Light, Morris, Unger, Watt
NO: Rosenberry, Gochenour, Straub
ABSTAIN: DeHaven
Commissioner Light relinquished the Chair back to Chainnan DeHaven.
Chairman DeHaven pointed out that there were three individual, forinal requests from citizen
groups for consideration of an amendment to the Comprehensive Policy Plan and he asked the other
commissioners if they would be willing to have these representatives publicly present their requests to verify
what they are proposing and why. The consensus of the Commission was that they would be willing to hear
from the citizens present. Chairman DeHaven called for any citizen member who wished to speak.
Mr. Glen Penton, of Stonewall District, believed that the public in the Stephenson area has
been systematically left out of the process. Mr. Penton said the citizens of Stephenson don't care what the
County believes; they do not want certain things, even though it was zoned that way five or ten years ago. He
said the citizens of Stephenson want to participate in the process and they want public meetings, in order for
this plan to go forward with their support. Mr. Penton said the citizen members of the CPPS believed that by
including Jordan Springs, Woodsmill, and Redbud, these areas would receive the same land use benefits as Mr.
Shockey's portion and a more logical SWSA and UDA would be created. However, he said that when the
formal requests for inclusion in the UDA were made to the CPPS, each of the requests were voted down and
none of the properties were included in the UDA. Mr. Penton said the industrial area was then placed back into
the plan. Mr. Penton believed the Board of Supervisors was not being presented with anything they could make
a rational decision with. Mr. Penton concluded by imploring the Commission to let the citizens give their
input as to what they want in their connnunity because they own the conununity and they pay the taxes. He
said that if they want a certain lifestyle, that's what they want.
Chairnlan DeHaven asked Mr. Penton if the consensus of the homeowners association was
that their request to be nlcluded in the UDA should only be considered if there's going to be a change in the
UDA line. Mr. Penton replied that all of the citizens he spoke with would rather not have the UDA anywhere;
however, if the UDA is anticipated to be added in some locations, they would rather have it put in everywhere.
Chairman DeHaven advised that if the citizens' desire was to have this property included in the UDA only if
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the Shockey tract is included, then the citizens should submit this in writing to the Planning Staff.
Mr. Ron Combs, a resident of the Woodsmill subdivision in Stonewall District, agreed with
Mr. Penton that if the UDA is going to be included at all, it should be included everywhere. Referring to the
plan recommended by the CPPS, Mr. Combs said that if, after six months, all the CPPS did was put the
battlefield in, then the CPPS got an "F" for effort. Mr. Combs said the citizens did not want industrial
development along the Route 11 corridor. He commented about expanding industrial uses in his area and said
they are getting trucks up and down their roads and don't need them. He also commented that with Mr.
Shockey's development proposal, there's the possibility they would get additional ballfields to replace those
that may be lost by the possibility of the quarry's expansion.
Chainnan DeHaven next relinquished the Chair back to Commissioner Light.
Mr. Evan A. Wyatt with Greenway Engineering came forward to represent the Shockey
property owners. Mr. Wyatt said the Shockey proposal is to amend the industrial area, which is somewhat
suspect in this area of the community, to a Residential Planned Community project. In Mr. Wyatt's opinion,
the community meetings and tours they've previously undertaken have been extremely important in this process
because it provided the community and the decision -makers with educational opportunities for this new
concept. Mr. Wyatt stated that the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Policy Plan, which calls for
the expansion of the UDA and the modification of the industrial land use to Residential Planned Community,
is beneficial to the overall community and, primarily, to the surrounding Stephenson community for the
following reasons: 1) it provides for control of suburban sprawl; 2) it provides an opportunity for community
shopping; 3) it provides for ballfields and a school within walking distance; 4) it provides for affordable
housing for the elderly; 5) water and sewer infrastructure is available to extend into the Stephenson community
area; and, 6) the mix of housing types within Residential Planned Communities reduces impacts to schools
compared to traditional -style subdivisions. In addition, Mr. Wyatt said their proposal does not call for rezoning
of the core battlefield area; it provides open space preservation for a linear green corridor along Hyatt's Run;
and it provides positive tax revenue for schools and other services. Mr. Wyatt next briefly explained the
proposal using a display.
The Board of Supervisors' representative for the Back Creek District, Lynda Tyler, provided
the Connmission with a copy of her original motion and reconunendation by the Board of Supervisors to send
the NELUP back to the CPPS; she believed the information was somewhat abbreviated in the Planning
Commission's agenda. Supervisor Tyler believed the discussion before the Commission was out of order and
she was glad the Commission was sending it forward to the Board for further direction. She said that Item
Numbers 1, 3, and 5 were not completed as far as her intent when she made her motion to the Board.
Supervisor Tyler next explained in detail to the Commission why she believed each one of these items had not
been completed by the CPPS and how she wanted them to be addressed.
Mr. Doug Cochran, Jr. of the Stonewall District said that he participated on the CPPS as a
citizen liaison during the discussions on the NELUP and he pointed out what he believed were errors and over-
simplification of facts contained in the Planning Staffs memorandum. He believed the over -simplified
summarization provided false conclusions that a potentially beneficial exercise was properly carried out. He
explained his views on what happened and what was discussed at the CPPS meetings.
No one else came forward to speak and Chairman DeHaven closed the discussion of this item.
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unanimous vote.
EN!
No further business remained to be discussed and the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. by a
Respectfully submitted,
Eric R. Lawrence, Secretary
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-03
Martin L. Monk
Staff Report for the Planning Commission Meeting
Prepared: March 17, 2003
Staff Contact: Rebecca Ragsdale
This report is prepared by the Frederick County Planning Staff to provide information to the
Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to assist them in making a decision on this
request. It may also be useful to others interested in this zoning matter.
Planning Commission:
Board of Supervisors:
Reviewed
Action
04/02/03
Pending
04/23/03
Pending
LOCATION: This property is located at 1599 Hites Road.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Back Creek
PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 84-A-74
PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: Zoned RA (Rural Areas) District;
Land Use: Residential
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & USE: Zoned RA (Rural Areas) District;
Land Use: Residential, Agricultural, Wooded Area
PROPOSED USE: Cottage Occupation -Sale of Outdoor Furnace Units
REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
Virginia Dept. of Transportation: The application for a conditional use permit for this
property appears to have little measurable impact on Route 625, the VDOT facility which
would provide access to the property. Existing entrance is adequate for proposed use.
However, should use ever expand in the future, the entrance may have to be upgraded to
VDOT minimum standards.
CUP 405-03, Martin L. Monk
Page 2
March 19, 2003
Fire Marshal: No factors which identify an adverse effect on firefighting or access. Plan
approval is recommended.
Inspections Department: Existing building being utilized shall comply with The Virginia
Uniform Statewide Building Code and Section 309, Use Group M (Mercantile), of The
BOCA National Building Code/1996. Other code that applies is CABO A117.1-92,
Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Please submit a floor plan if any of the
existing structures are to be utilized and apply for a change of use building permit. A new
Certificate of Use and Occupancy shall be issued prior to the use of any structure.
Health Department: Health Department has no objection to use. No sales offices,
restroom, etc. to be provided.
Planning and Zoning:
The applicant is proposing a Cottage Occupation from his two -acre property, which is located
adjacent to agricultural uses and the nearby South Frederick Agricultural District. The
Frederick County Zoning Ordinance allows for Cottage Occupations in the Rural Areas (RA)
Zoning District with an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The applicant's proposed
cottage occupation would involve the sale of outdoor wood -burning furnaces. The applicant
is proposing to utilize an existing barn on his property to store several furnace units. There
would only be one employee associated with the proposed business, the applicant's business
partner. Sales would be conducted on an appointment -only basis. There were no
disapproving agency review comments.
The subject property is not in an area where a small area land use study has been adopted by
the County. Nevertheless, the proposed Cottage Occupation is consistent with the goals of
the Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan. Specifically, land use goals for the rural
areas of the county identify the importance of maintaining rural character in areas outside of
the Urban Development Area (UDA). Based on the limited scale of the applicant's proposed
cottage occupation, it appears it would not detract from the rural character of the area.
STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 04-02-03 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
Should the Planning Commission find this use to be appropriate, staff would recommend the
following conditions:
1. All review agency comments shall be complied with at all times.
CUP 405-03, Martin L. Monk
Page 3
March 19, 2003
2. Any proposed business sign shall conform to Cottage Occupation sign requirements and
should not exceed four (4) square feet in size.
3. Any change of use or expansion of this use will require a new Conditional Use Permit.
4. The number of customers shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) per week.
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improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging,
lying and being situate in Opequon Magisterial. District, Frederick
County, Virginia, about one (1) mile north of Middletown, just
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foot right of way for ingress and egress to and from the subject
land, and more particularly described by survey drawn by Karry C.
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sign issued to me when this application is submitted must be placed
at the front property line at least seven (7) days prior to the
first public hearing and maintained so as to be visible until after
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FAX: 540/665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Planning Commission
FROM: Abbe Kennedy, Senior Planner
RE: Request to remove Parcel 74-A-13, owned by Kent Barley Orchards, Inc., from the South
Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District.
DATE: March 20, 2003
Please find attached a letter from Mr. Kent Barley to Mr. Eric Lawrence, Planning Director, dated
February 6, 2003. Kent Barley Orchards, Inc., has requested the removal of one parcel totaling 149.06
acres from the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. The South Frederick Agricultural and
Forestal District was established in 1980 and has been renewed four times. The most recent renewal of
this district occurred in March 2000 for a period of five years. Currently, 11,601 acres are contained in
this district which is comprised of 169 parcels. Should Parcel 74-A-13 be removed, a total of 11,452
acres will remain in the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District.
The Barleys have identified a need to have the flexibility to pursue other options for this acreage and they
do not intend to leave the apple industry. Section 15.2-4314 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,
provides property owners with the ability to request removal of land from an agricultural and forestal
district through a public process via the local governing body.
The Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) considered this request during their meeting of
March 6, 2003. The ADAC recognizes the hardships in the current agriculture economy, and the ADAC
unanimously recommended that the parcel be removed from the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal
District.
Attached is a map which delineates the location of this acreage and its proximity to other land within the
South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District.
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Kent Barley Orchards, Inc.
967 Marlboro Road
Stephens City, Virginia 22655
Phone 540-869-1222
February 6, 2003
Department of Planning & Development
Eric Lawrence: Planning Director
Dear Eric
I am requesting you commence the procedure to remove my property
ID # 74A13 from the South Frederick Agricultural District. It consists of
149.062 Acres.
With the agricultural economy in the straits it is in I feel we must have
the flexibility to better plan our future and estate matters. I don't intend to
leave the apple industry, but I need more options with my only resource which
is land. My grandfather bought this property in 1867. I have very strong ties to it.
Thank �ou,
Pres: Kent Barley Orchards, Inc.
2003 Agricultural Districts, Frederick
Kent Barley Orchards, Inc.
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REZONING APPLICATION #05-03
CUSTER ESTATES
Staff Report for the Planning Commission Meeting
Prepared: March 18, 2003
Staff Contact: Christopher M. Mohn, AICP, Deputy Director
This report is prepared by the Frederick County Planning Staff to provide information to the
Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to assist them in making a decision on this
application. It may also be useful to others interested in this zoning matter. Unresolved issues
concerning this application are noted by staff where relevant throughout this staff report. As this
application proceeds through the legislative review process, the method(s) of resolution for each
issue proposed by the applicant(s) and/or recommended by the Planning Commission or Board of
Supervisors will be stated in the text of this report.
Reviewed Action
Planning Commission: 04/02/03 Pending
Board of Supervisors: 04/23/03 Pending
PROPOSAL: To rezone 281.5 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to RP (Residential Performance).
LOCATION: The properties are located approximately one mile east of Interstate 81 on the south side
of Millwood Pike (Route 50 East), across from Sulphur Springs Road (Rt. 655) and The Ravens
Subdivision.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Shawnee
PROPERTY ID NUMBERS: 64-A-82; 64-A-83; 64 -A -83A; 64-A-86; 64-A-87; 64 -A -87A
PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE:
Zoned: RA (Rural Areas)
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING AND PRESENT USE:
North:
South:
East:
West:
Zoned RP (Residential Performance)
and RA (Rural Areas)
Zoned RA (Rural Areas)
Use: Golf Course & Residential
Use: Single Family Residential &
Vacant
Use: Regional Airport
Zoned M1 (Light Industrial) Use: Industrial, Single Family
and MH1 (Mobile Home Community) Residential & Vacant
Zoned RA (Rural Areas) Use: Regional Airport & Office
and B2 (Business General)
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PROPOSED USE: Residential development consisting of 400 single family detached units with
approximately 70 acres dedicated for public school and public services facilities.
REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
Virginia Dept. of Transportation: Please see the attached letters dated 02/03/03 from Ben
Lineberry, Jr. P.E., Transportation Assistant Resident Engineer; and 03/13/03 from Lloyd A. Ingram,
Transportation Engineer.
Fire Marshal: Fire lane markings and signage can be identified during the site plan process. Fire
hydrants shall be located within three feet of the curb. Other recommendations: automatic sprinkler
system; automatic fire alarm system; residential sprinkler system. Plan approval is recommended.
Millwood Station Fire & Rescue Co.: Proper hydrant spacing per NFPA. Reflective indicators in the
roadway to indicate location of hydrants. $5.00 per household annual dues to Homeowners Association
goes to fire department.
Inspections: No comment required at this time. Shall comment at the time of site plan review.
County Engineer: Please see attached letter dated 12/26/02 from H.E. Strawsnyder, Jr_, P.E.,
Director of Public Works.
Sanitation Authority: No comment.
Historic Resources Advisory Board: Please see letter from Rebecca Ragsdale, Planner I, dated
01107103.
Frederick -Winchester Service Authority: No comments based on revisions submitted.
Parks & Recreation: Please see attached list (three items) dated 01/06/03 from James M. Doran,
Director of Parks & Recreation.
Frederick County Public Schools: Please see attached letter dated 02/03/03 from Al Orndorff,
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent.
County AttorneX: Proffers appear to be in proper form.
Winchester Regional Airport: Please see attached letter dated 01/30/03 from Serena R. Manuel,
Executive Director, and the accompanying resolution dated 11/14/02.
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March 20, 2003
Punning & Zoning:
1) Site History The original Frederick County zoning map (U.S.G.S. Winchester Quadrangle)
identifies the subject parcels as being zoned R-1 (Residential Limited). The parcels were re -
mapped from R-1 to A-2 (Agricultural General) pursuant to the County's comprehensive
downzoning initiative (Zoning Amendment Petition #011-80), which was adopted on October
8,1980. The County's agricultural zoning districts were subsequently combined to form the RA
(Rural Areas) District upon adoption of an amendment to the Frederick County Zoning
Ordinance on May 10, 1989. The corresponding revision of the zoning map resulted in the re -
mapping of the subject property and all other A-1 and A-2 zoned land to the RA District.
2) Location The subject parcels are located on the south side of Millwood Pike (Route 50/17 East)
across from the Ravens and Miller Heights subdivisions and adjacent to the Prince Frederick
Office Park and the Winchester Regional Airport. The VDOT functional classification system
identifies Millwood Pike as a major arterial roadway. The land uses abutting the subject site to
the east and west are industrial and office, respectively, with the Winchester Regional Airport
adjacent to the south and single family residential uses located across Millwood Pike to the
north.
3) Comprehensive Polices The six properties included with this rezoning request are all
located within the boundaries of the Route 50 East Corridor Land Use Plan. The properties are
located wholly within the Urban Development Area (UDA). The Route 50 East Corridor Land
Use Plan envisions the area comprised by the subject parcels as developing with business/office
land use. The Plan indicates that this planned land use designation is appropriate given the
proximity of the area to the Winchester Regional Airport and the Interstate 81 interchange and
the conduciveness of such locations to non-residential development. (Comprehensive Policy
Plan, p. 6-19, 6-21)
The subject parcels are also located within the boundaries of the Airport Support Area that
surrounds the Winchester Regional Airport. This area comprises a zone of influence for airport
operations wherein new residential land use is discouraged due to the prevalence of aircraft noise
and the consequent potential for use incompatibilities. The development of business and
industrial land uses is promoted within the Airport Support Area to minimize such use conflicts
and ensure the feasibility of future airport expansion. However, in cases where residential
development is permitted within the Airport Support Area, aviation easements and other
protective measures should be considered to safeguard airport operations. (Comprehensive
Policy Plan, p. 6-61, 6-63)
Adopted economic policies stipulate that a business climate must be supported in Frederick
County that is conducive to economic activity and orderly economic growth. Critical to the
attainment of this goal is effective land use planning. Diverse locations for business and industry
must be identified that are capable of accommodating the access and infrastructure needs of such
uses while simultaneously ensuring their functional and aesthetic compatibility with surrounding
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March 20, 2003
uses. (Comprehensive Policy Plan, p. 4-1, 4-4, 4-5)
Planning Staff Comment and Issues:
A. ISSUE: The applicable land use policies of the Comprehensive Policy Plan uniformly
promote the establishment of non-residential land uses on the subject parcels. The
proposed rezoning of the site to accommodate a 400 -unit residential development is,
therefore, fundamentally inconsistent with adopted policy.
The Route 50 East Corridor Land Use Plan designates the planned land use for the site
as business/office, which is appropriate given its location adjacent to the Winchester
Regional Airport and proximity to Interstate 81 and several regional thoroughfares.
Indeed, much of the land comprising the Route 50 East Corridor area is ideal for business
and industrial development due to the area's unique access capabilities and the
availability of necessary infrastructure and services. The planned land use
recommendations for the corridor reflect these characteristics and underscore the
importance of the area to the County's long-term economic vitality. The conversion of
the subject parcels to suburban residential land use will reduce the capacity of the
corridor to accommodate future non-residential growth and consequently compromise
attainment of inter -related land use and economic development objectives.
It is noted that the applicants attempted to initiate an amendment to the Comprehensive
Policy Plan that would have changed the planned land use designation for the subject
parcels from business/office to residential or mixed-use. Such an amendment was
intended to alleviate the issue of Plan inconsistency noted in the preceding paragraphs.
The amendment effort proceeded to a joint work session of the Planning Commission and
Board of Supervisors in August 2002, during which concerns of the Airport Authority
were reported. No further action occurred regarding the applicant's initiative, thereby
leaving the Route 50 East Corridor Land Use Plan and the subject parcels' planned land
use unchanged.
The applicants have proposed that approval of this rezoning application be considered
a de facto amendment to the land use policies of the Comprehensive Policy Plan (see
Impact Statement, p. 3). Staff suggests that such an approach to land use planning is
fundamentally flawed, as it precludes the identification and evaluation of alternatives, as
well as the public and organizational input essential to the validity of the planning process
and resulting land use policy. Indeed, this rezoning petition offers merely one alternative
for public review, and this alternative constitutes a complete departure from the existing
long-range plan for the Route 50 East corridor. Any such departure outside of the
formal amendment process risks undermining the integrity of the Comprehensive Policy
Plan and the established planning process in Frederick County.
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Airport Authorig Comment: The Winchester Regional Airport Authority is opposed to
residential development within the Airport Support Area identified in the Comprehensive Policy
Plan. By resolution adopted November 14, 2002, the Airport Authority requested that the
Frederick County Board of Supervisors maintain the land use policies of the Comprehensive
Policy Plan currently applicable to parcels adjacent to airport property. The Airport Authority
contends that previous land use planning initiatives for the Route 50 East Corridor have resulted
in appropriate land use designations and policies. It is further suggested that any deviation from
existing policy may compromise the capacity of the airport to accommodate evolving operational
requirements and realities. (See attached letter dated 01/30/03 from Serena R. Manuel,
Executive Director, and the accompanying resolution dated 11/14/02).
4) Site Suitability (Impact Analysis Statement, p. 3 - S) The subject parcels contain a variety of
environmental features to include areas of flood plain, wetlands, steep slopes, and woodlands.
In all cases, that applicant indicates that disturbance will be limited in accordance with applicable
regulatory standards.
A. Flood Plains: Flood plain data for the subject parcels is delineated on the Flood
Insurance Study Map for Frederick County prepared by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, Community Panel #510063-011513, effective date July 17,
1978. The majority of the site is located in Flood Zone C, which denotes areas of
minimal flooding outside of the 100 -year flood plain. As reported by the applicants, 100 -
year flood plain, Flood Zone A, exists coincident with Sulfur Spring Run, which traverses
the frontage of the site, roughly parallel to Route 50. The applicant indicated that
disturbance will be limited to entrance improvements. Any disturbance within the
designated flood plain area will be subject to the requirements of the Floodplain District
(FP) provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
B. Wetlands: The site includes four identified wetland features, all of which are manmade
ponds associated with the existing golf course use. Pursuant to the environmental
standards of the Zoning Ordinance, disturbance of wetland areas is not permitted.
Exceptions to this prohibition may be granted by the zoning administrator to allow
disturbance of small portions of wetland areas to facilitate conservation, recreation,
and/or the placement of utilities and roads. It is noted that the identified wetland areas
may be preserved through their use as project design features. Such issues may be
adequately addressed during the Master Development Plan process.
C. Soils and Steep Slopes: The General Soil Map of the Soil Survey of Frederick County,
Vir inia indicates that the soils comprising the subject parcels fall under the Weikert-
Berks-Blairton soil association, which is the predominant association on land located east
of Interstate 81. As reported by the applicant, map sheet #36 of the Soil Survey reveals
that the site is comprised of nine distinct soil types. With the exception of a pit area
containing fill materials, all of the soil types identified on the site are suitable for
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development. It is noted that the Weikert-Berks-Blairton soil association presents some
limitations to site development due to a seasonal high water table, depth to bedrock, and
slope. The management of such characteristics must be demonstrated through the site
engineering process associated with subsequent development applications for the
proposed project.
Steep slopes (areas of 25% slope or greater) exist along the frontage of the site and
adjacent to two ravines that drain the site to Sulfur Spring Run. The applicants are
proposing some disturbance of these areas to implement proffered transportation
improvements, as well as to implement the planned stormwater management system.
Pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance, any such disturbance or regrading shall be limited to
no more than 25% of the area comprised of steep slopes. The location and scope of the
steep slopes identified on the site do not compromise the suitability of the site for
development. The site engineering process associated with subsequent land development
applications must address the steep slope conditions on the site and demonstrate that
disturbance levels conform with applicable Zoning Ordinance requirements.
D. Woodlands: The ravine areas present on the site also contain the majority of identified
woodland resources. As the location of the woodland areas generally corresponds with
steep slope areas, it is reasonable to expect the preservation of substantial portions o,
identified woodlands to maintain natural stabilization of the protected slopes. Indeed,
the applicants propose such preservation, but also note that some disturbance will occur
to create buildable lots and to implement proffered transportation improvements and the
stormwater management system. The site engineering process associated with
subsequent land development applications must address woodland resources on the site
and demonstrate that disturbance levels conform with applicable Zoning Ordinance
requirements.
5) Intended Use The applicants propose the development of 400 single family detached dwelling
units on the site, with approximately 70 acres dedicated for public services and public school
uses. Specifically, the applicants have proffered a 50 -acre site for public school uses proximate
to the development's proposed entrance across from Sulfur Spring Road, and 22 acres for
general public service uses near the entrance on Prince Frederick Drive. Excluding the dedicated
acreage, the project's proposed gross residential density is 1.89 dwelling units per acre.
The applicants have proposed a five-year time frame for project build -out, with development
occurring in three (3) general phases as shown on the proffered Generalized Development Plan
(GDP). Moreover, the applicants have proffered that the construction of units will be phased
at a maximum rate of 80 dwellings per year. The applicants have proffered development of a
minor collector road to serve the project. The construction of this roadway will be commence'
during Phase One and will extend from a signalized median crossover on Millwood Pike at Sulfur
Spring Road, ultimately connecting with Prince Frederick Drive by the conclusion of Phase Two.
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6) Potential Impacts
A. Transportation
Impact Analysis Statement (p.5=7): As noted above, the proposed development plan for Custer
Estates includes 400 single family dwelling units, a school site, and a public services site. Using
traffic generation figures from the I.T.E. Trip Generation Manual 6th Edition, the applicant
projects that the development will generate an increase of 5,461 vehicle trips per day (VPD) on
the adjoining road system. Specifically, the project will be served externally by Millwood Pike,
a four -lane major arterial roadway, and Prince Frederick Drive, a two-lane major collector road.
The applicant has proffered to construct an internal circulation system comprised of a minor
collector road with sidewalks and bicycle facilities. This roadway will be constructed during the
first two phases of development, extending from Millwood Pike at the Sulfur Spring Road
median cross-over to its ultimate terminus at Prince Frederick Drive. (See Generalized
Development Plan for Custer Estates, dated January 2003.)
Access to the project will be achieved through multiple entrances, the availability of which will
correspond with the three general phases of development. Phase One will involve establishment
of an entrance aligned with median crossover on Millwood Pike at Sulfur Spring Road. The
applicant has proffered signalization ofthis intersection. The proffered minor collector road will
be constructed from this intersection to the boundary of Phase One depicted on the GDP, which
will also provide access to the dedicated public school site. Phase Two will involve
establishment of a second project entrance on Prince Frederick Drive at the western terminus of
the minor collector road. The proposed location of the proffered public service land is adjacent
to this entrance. Upon its completion at the conclusion of Phase Two, the minor collector road
will extend through the project and provide a direct connection between Millwood Pike at the
Sulfur Spring road intersection and Prince Frederick Drive. (See Generalized Development Plan
for Custer Estates, dated January 2003.)
The applicants have proffered to eliminate the existing median crossover on Millwood Pike at
the Carpers Valley Golf Course entrance and construct a new entrance aligned with Inverlee
Way, a major collector road that is planned to ultimately extend to Senseny Road. The proffered
entrance realignment is planned during Phase Three, and is contingent upon attainment of
necessary right-of-way on the adjoining Hockman property, which is located directly across from
the Inverlee Way intersection with Millwood Pike. It is noted that the Hockman property is not
included with this application. The applicants propose that if they are unable to acquire such
right-of-way and Frederick County is either unable or unwilling to achieve acquisition via
eminent domain, the existing Golf Course entrance will be closed and the project will be served
by the two entrances established during preceding phases.
It is noted that signalization is planned for the intersections of Prince Frederick Drive and
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Inveriee Way with Millwood Pike pursuant io the master development plan approvals governing
Prince Frederick Office Park and The Ravens, respectively. Access to Millwood Pike by Custer
Estates traffic will eventually occur solely through signalized intersections.
Regardless of whether the ultimate access scenario involves two or three entrances, the traffic
impact analysis (TIA) submitted by the applicants demonstrates that proffered transportation
improvements achieve Level of Service "C" conditions on roads serving the project during peak
hour traffic. Notably, the proffered signalization of the Sulfur Spring Road intersection with
Millwood Pike results in substantially improved conditions, raising its Level of Service from the
current peak hour "F" to a projected "C." (See Impact Statement, A Phased Traffic Impact
Analysis of Custer Estates, p. 1 - 31)
VDOT Comment:
VDOT indicates that the proposed development will have "significant measurable impact" on
Routes 50 (Millwood Pike) and 781 (Prince Frederick Drive), respectively. However, VDOT
expresses satisfaction that the improvements proffered by the applicant are adequate to mitigate
traffic impacts associated with the proposed development. (See attached letters dated 02/03/03
from Ben Lineberry, Jr. P.E., Transportation Assistant Resident Engineer; and 03/13/03 from
Lloyd A. Ingram, Transportation Engineer).
Planning Staff Comment and Issues:
Pursuant to adopted transportation policy, roads located adj acent to and within new development
are expected to operate at no less than a Level of Service "C" (Comprehensive Policy Plan, p.
7-5). As noted above, the transportation improvements proffered by the applicants achieve this
standard with each phase of development.
B. Historic Resources
Impact Analysis Statement (p. 9): As reported by the applicants, the Frederick County Rural
Landmarks Survey includes one structure located on the site, which is identified as the Heishland
House (# 34-1176). However, this structure is neither included on the list of potentially
significant resources nor is it identified as eligible for eventual inclusion on the state or national
register of historic places. Moreover, pursuant to the National Park Service Study of Civil War
Sites in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the subject site is not included in any battlefield study
area and does not contain any core battlefield resources.
C. Sewer and Water
Impact Analysis Statement (p. 7-8): The applicants indicate that the existing golf course use i�
served by an 8" sewer line that ties into the 12" sewer main located on the south side of
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Millwnnd Pike along the frnntnaae of the cite Thic infragtni tre ;uill he eYpa':ded pursuant to
Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) requirements to serve the entire site and enable
gravity flow to the existing main. The ultimate sewage conveyance impact at project build -out
is projected to be 114,000 gallons per day (GPD). The applicants note that the effluent from the
project will be treated by the Opequon Water Reclamation Facility, which reportedly has the
capacity to accommodate sewage projections. It is further noted that the Abrams Creek
interceptor would be relied upon to move effluent to the treatment facility, despite acknowledged
problems with its capacity during wet weather flows. However, the applicants report that FCSA
and the Frederick -Winchester Service Authority (FWSA) are engaged in developing solutions
to the capacity problem, and the sewage conveyance system for Custer Estates would be
designed to be compatible with changes to overall network configuration.
The applicants note that a 12" water main currently extends through the central portion of the
site. The proposed development would connect directly to this existing line pursuant to FCSA
requirements. The applicants report that FCSA has indicated that sufficient water capacity exists
to serve the project.
8) Pr9ffer Statement - Dated December 8, 2002 (revised through March 5 2003)
A. Article L• Dousing Type & Phased Construction Plan (Proffer Statement, p. 1-2):
1. Housing Type: The applicants have proffered to limit residential development on the
281.5 -acre site to 400 single family detached dwelling units. No multi -family,
townhouse, or apartment units would be permitted.
2. Building Permit Phasing Plan: The applicants have proffered to phase development
of the residential units by limiting the number of residential building permits issued
for the project in a given calendar year to eighty (80). At the proffered rate of
construction, project build out would occur within five (5) years of commencement
of development activities. The applicants further proffer to provide monthly
development reports to the Department of Planning and Development to facilitate
proffer tracking.
3. Trash Collection: The applicants proffer to ensure that commercial curbside trash
pick-up will be utilized for refuse disposal. The applicants further proffer that such
service will be required of all property owners through covenants enforced by the
development's homeowner's association.
PlanninStaffComment: The proffered residential land use is inconsistent with the land
use policies of the Comprehensive Policy Plan, which uniformly provide for the site to
develop with non-residential uses. This section of the applicants' proffer statement
would codify this fundamental inconsistency. However, should this application be
approved, the proffered phasing of units would be desirable as a means of facilitating the
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incremental introduction of impacts to the surrounding community. Moreover, the
proffered limitation on the total number of units ensures that the residential density of the
site would be restricted below the maximum allowable density of the RP District, which
is 10 units per acre. Indeed, as proffered, the maximum residential density permitted on
this site would be approximately 1.89 units per acre.
B. Article II: Land Donation for Public Services (Proffer Statement, p. 2-3):
Public School Land: The applicants have proffered to donate 50 acres of land to
Frederick County Public Schools for future development of public school facilities.
The general location of this land dedication is within the Phase One boundaries of the
development as shown on the proffered Generalized Development Plan (GDP). The
applicants have proffered to dedicate the school site to Frederick County Public
Schools prior to Master Development Plan approval for the project. As proffered,
the dedicated acreage will be credited toward fulfillment of the open space
requirement for the project.
2. Public Service Land: The applicants have proffered to donate 22 acres of land to the
Frederick County Board of Supervisors for future development of public servict
uses. The general location of this land dedication is within the Phase Two boundaries
of the development as shown on the proffered Generalized Development Plan (GDP).
The applicants have proffered to dedicate the public services site to Frederick County
no later than January 31, 2004. As proffered, the dedicated acreage will be credited
toward fulfillment of the open space requirement for the project.
Planning Sta[f Comment: The ultimate use of the land donated by the applicant will be
decided by Frederick County Public Schools and the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors, respectively. The Planning Commission may permit public school and
public library sites to be counted toward the open space requirement of an RP
development pursuant to the inclusion of such facilities on the project's Master
Development Plan (see Section 165-63.A., Frederick County Zoning Ordinance).
However, any other public use cannot be used to satisfy the applicable open space
requirement. It is noted that the range of public uses permitted in the RP District is
currently limited to schools, fire companies/rescue squads, group homes, public
parks/recreational facilities, and libraries (see Section 165-59.B., Frederick County
Zoning Ordinance). Thus, in the absence of subsequent Zoning Ordinance amendments,
the land dedicated for public service uses would be restricted exclusively to the above -
referenced uses.
C. Article III: Transportation (Proffer Statement, p. 3-5):
1. Minor Collector Road: The applicants have proffered to construct an internal
circulation system comprised of a minor collector road with sidewalks and bicycle
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facilities. This roadway will be constructed during the first two phases of
development, and will be comprised of a sixty (60) foot right-of-way extending from
Millwood Pike at the Sulfur Spring Road median cross-over to its ultimate terminus
at Prince Frederick Drive.
2. Traffic Signalization: The applicants have proffered to provide for signalization on
Millwood Pike at the intersection with Sulfur Spring Road and the proffered minor
collector road. Signalization will occur during Phase One of the development upon
construction of that portion of the minor collector road that connects with Millwood
Pike. Moreover, the applicant has proffered to modify the future traffic signal at the
intersection of Millwood Pike and Inverlee Way should the re -alignment of the golf
club entrance necessitate such modification. The ultimate signalization of this
intersection is the responsibility of the developer of The Ravens project, in
accordance with the applicable Master Development Plan approval.
3, Careers Valley Golf Club Entrance Relocation: The applicants have proffered to
eliminate the existing median crossover on Millwood Pike at the Carpers Valley Golf
Course entrance and construct a new entrance aligned with Inverlee Way, a major
collector road that is planned to ultimately extend to Senseny Road. The proffered
entrance re -alignment is planned during Phase Three, and is contingent upon
attainment of necessary right-of-way on the adjoining Hockman property, which is
located directly across from the Inverlee Way intersection with Millwood Pike. It is
noted that the Hockman property is not included with this application. The
applicants propose that if they are unable to acquire such right-of-way and Frederick
County is either unable or unwilling to achieve acquisition via eminent domain, the
existing Golf Course entrance will be closed and the project will be served by the two
entrances established during preceding phases.
4. Right -of -Way Dedication and Turn Lanes: The applicants have proffered to dedicate
right -or -way along the site's Millwood Pike frontage as deemed necessary by VDOT.
The applicants also proffer to construct right and left turn lanes on Millwood Pike
at all project entrances as required by VDOT.
5. Pedestrian Walkways: The applicants have proffered to construct a network of
walkways and trails throughout the project. This network is intended to provide
pedestrian linkages to public rights-of-way, dedicated public school land, dedicated
public services land, and areas of usable common open space.
Planning Staff Comment: The applicants have proffered a comprehensive multi -modal
transportation system for the project that results in projected traffic conditions that
conform with the transportation policies of the Comprehensive Policy Plan. Indeed, the
proffered transportation improvements yield Level of Service "C" conditions on both
internal and external roads serving the development. Notably, the proffered signalization
of the Sulfur Spring Road intersection with Millwood Pike and the minor collector road
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is projected to result in an improvement in its Level of Service from the current peak
hour "F" to a projected "C."
With regard to the scenarios concerning the golf club entrance, it is important to note
that Frederick County has heretofore not utilized eminent domain to facilitate a
transportation improvement proffered by a private property owner or developer. The
applicants ultimately carry the burden of obtaining the right-of-way necessary to achieve
re -alignment of the entrance. Should the efforts of the applicant prove unsuccessful, it
is highly probable that re -alignment will not occur and the entrance will simply be closed.
As noted previously, such closure would not diminish the level of service conditions on
roads serving the development.
D. Article IV: Airport Protection (Proffer Statement, p. 5-6):
Winchester Regional Airport Disclosure: The applicants have proffered to include a
disclosure statement concerning the proximity of Winchester Regional Airport to the
proposed development in all sales and promotional materials and deed covenants for
all residential lots. This statement will identify the probability of noise generation due
to various airport -related activities.
2. Avigation Easement: The applicants have proffered to provide Winchester Regional
Airport with an avigation easement encompassing the entire acreage of the site. This
easement will be donated directly to Winchester Regional Airport, with the applicants
proffering to absorb all costs associated with easement establishment.
3. Residential Acoustical Treatment: The applicants have proffered that acoustical
treatment standards shall be applied to the construction of all residential structures.
Planning Staff Comment: As noted previously in this report, the Airport Authority is
opposed to any action that would facilitate residential development within the Airport
Support Area established by the Comprehensive Policy Plan. Indeed, adopted land use
policy discourages residential development within the support area, but recommends that
measures be employed to mitigate impacts should new residential development ultimately
be approved. The above -referenced measures are consistent with adopted policy.
E. Article V: Monetary Contributions (Proffer Statement, p. 6):
Monetary Contributions: The applicants have proffered to pay the Treasurer of
Frederick County, Virginia, the sum of $2,650.00 per residential lot prior to building
permit issuance for said lot. This contribution is intended to offset the fiscal impac+
of the proposed development, less the value of the land donated for public uses. Foy
the purposes of determining the per -lot contribution, the applicants assigned a value
of $40,000.00 per acre to the 72 -acre donation. The per -lot monetary proffer allows
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for the following allocations:
a. $2,040.00 for Frederick County Public Schools
b. $344.00 for Frederick County Parks and Recreation
C. $160.00 for Frederick County Fire and Rescue
d. $53.00 for Public Library
e. $53.00 for Administration Building
Planning Staff Comment: The net capital facilities impact for the proposed
development generated by the County's fiscal impact model is $3,937,991, which
translates into a net cost per dwelling unit of $9,845. As noted in the proffer
statement, a value of $40,000 per acre has been assigned to the 72 -acre land donation
for public uses. According to the applicants, this per -acre value reflects the
prevailing cost of RP zoned land in the current real estate market. Utilizing this per -
acre value, the total value of the donated acreage is $2,880,000, which the applicants
have deducted from the net capital facilities impact figure stated above to achieve the
proffered per -lot contribution of $2,650.
It is noted that the Commissioner of the Revenue assesses the value of the subject
parcels at $20,000.00 per acre, thereby resulting in a total value for the donated
acreage of $1,440,000.00. Deducting the assessed value for the dedicated acreage
from the net capital facilities impact results in a per -lot impact of $6,245, which
represents an increase of $3,595 above the applicants' projected per -lot impact.
STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 04/02/03 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
This application is a request to rezone 281.5 acres of PZA-zoned property to the RP District to facilitate
development of 400 single family detached residences with 72 acres of land dedicated for public uses.
The Comprehensive Policy Plan specifically addresses the planned land use(s) of the subject parcels
through the policies adopted with the Route 50 East Corridor Land Use Plan and the Airport Support
Area. These policies uniformly recommend the establishment of non-residential land use(s) on the
parcels. The requested rezoning is, therefore, inconsistent with the adopted land use policies of the
Comprehensive Policy Plan.
The applicant should be prepared to address the issue of Plan inconsistency and provide any additional
information deemed necessary for evaluation of this request by the Planning Commission and Board of
Supervisors.
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OUTPUT MODULE
APPLICANT: Carpers Valley Net Fiscal Impact
LAND USE TYPE Residential Costs of Impact Credit: Credits to be Take
REAL EST VAL $52,440,000 Required (entered in Cur. Budget Cur. Budget Cap. Future CIP/
Total Potential
Adjustment For
FIRE & RESCUE = 6 Capital Faciltiies col sum only) Op r an Eg tin Zxpnd/D bt Taxes. Other
Tax Credits
'usted)
Revenue-
Net Capital Net Cost Per
Wria
Cost Balance
Facilities Irnpad Dwelling Unit
Fire and Rescue Department $257,685
Elementary Schools $1,715,074
$0
$0
$257,685 $644
Middle Schools $1,008,882 $280,622 $1,362,245
High Schools $1,479,015
$1,642,867
$1,174,545
$3,028,426 $7,571
Parks and Recreation $614,000 $138,375
Public Library $106,743
$138,375
$98,930$1,288
$515,071
$29,853
Sheriffs Offices $63,175 $51,763 $0 $12,903
$29,853
$64,666
$21,343
$46,232
$85,400 $213
$16,943 $42
Administration Building $81,075 $0
Other Miscellaneous Facilities $103,433 $99,744 $110,124
$0
$0
$81,075 $203
$209,868
$150,043
$0 $0
SUBTOTAL $5,429,083 $432,129 $1,472,369 $181,132
LESS: NET FISCAL IMPACT $0
$2,085,630
$1,491,093
$3,937,991 $9,845
NET CAP. FACILITIES IMPACT
$0
$0
INDEX: "1.0" If Cap. Equip Included: 1.0
INDEX: "1.0" if Rev -Cost Bal, "0.0" if Ratio to Co Avg: 0.0
Rev -Cost Bal =
0.533
PLANNING DEPT PREFERENCES = 1.0 1.0
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Ratio to Co Avg =
0.715
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METHODOLOGY: 1. Capital facilities requirements are input to the first column as calculated in the model.
2. Net Fiscal Impact NPV from operations calculations is input in row total of second column
(zero if negative); included are the one-time taxes/fees for one year only at full value.
3. NPV of future oper cap equip taxes paid in third column as calculated in fiscal impacts.
4. NPV of future capital expenditure taxes paid in fourth col as calculated in fiscal impacts.
5. NPV of future taxes paid to bring current county up to standard for new facilities, as
calculated for each new facility.
6. Columns three through five are added as potential credits against the calculated capital
facilities requirements. These are adjusted for percent of costs covered by the revenues
from the project (actual, or as ratio to avg. for all residential development).
NOTE: Proffer calculations do not include include interest because they are cash payments up front. Credits do include interest
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if the projects are debt financed.
NOTES: Model Run Date 12/18/02 ERL
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Project Description: Assumes 400 Single Family Dwellings 281.11 acres zoned RP District.
Due to changing conditions associated with development in the County, the results of this
Output Module may not be valid beyond a period of 90 days from the model run date.
2002MODEL
WINCHESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT
SERVING THE
TOP OF VIRGINIA /
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January 30, 2003
Evan Wyatt, Engineer
Greenway Engineering
151 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, Virginia 22602
491 AIRPORT ROAD
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22602
(540) 662-2422
Re: Custer Estates Rezoning Comment
Shawnee Magisterial District
Winchester, Virginia
Dear Mr. W itt-
The Winchester Regional Airport Authority's position on new residential
construction on property adjacent to the airport and within the Airport Support
Area had not changed. The Airport Authority adopted a resolution by majority
vote on November 14, 2002 which is enclosed for your review.
This matter has been given careful consideration and the Airport Authority
strongly recommends the Frederick County Board of Supervisors not amend the
Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan to accommodate this rezoning
request.
Sincerely,
Serena R. Manuel
Executive Director
Enclosure
Cc: Mark K Flynn, Legal Counsel
Joe Delia, FAFJWADO
Charles McFarlane, VDOA
Resolution opposing residential development adjacent to the Winchester Regional
Airport
Whereas, the Winchester Regional Aupor` Authority has been asked to comment
on the request of the owners of the Carper Valley Golf Club properties to their request for
amendments to the Frederick County comprehensive plan to provide for approximately
300 to 400 single family homes and a site for two public schools and related facilities,
and,
Whereas, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Virginia Department of
Aviation have both advised the Authority that the development of the properties adjacent
to and near the airport for small -lot subdivision purposes would have adverse impacts on
their decisions for funding for future projects of the Airport Authority; and,
Whereas, the Airport Authority is required to take all reasonable actions to insure
that the development of the lands around the airport are developed in a way that is
consistent with the pumoses of the Airport Authority and to object to incompatible uses
in the airport protection area of the comprehensive plan; and,
Whereas, the Airport Authority has been advised by the FAA and State that an
intense residential development, in the nature of the project proposed for the Carper
Valley properties would adversely affect the future of the airport, due to noise complaints
by the future residents of the subdivision and limitations on the ability to expand the
operations of the airport on the north side of the airport property; and,
Whereas, following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, large corporate
aircraft are seeping hangar facilities at reliever airports, including the Winchester
Regional Airport, and such pressure is forcing the Authority to develop plans for facilities
on the north side of theairport, due to the inabiilry of the airport to accommodate such
aircraft on the south side; and,
Whereas, if the properties adjacent to the airport on the north side are developed
for residential uses, the FAA and Department of Aviation will not fund the acquisition of
the properties, which would have the effect of making it impossible for the Airport
Authority to expand the airport for such uses; and,
Whereas, the Authority commends the Board of Supervisors for its leadership and
foresight in developing the comprehensive plan in a manner that assists in the future
development of the airport and the Authority finds that the changes being requested to the
comprehensive plan would, to the best ability of the Authority to predict its future, based
on the advice of the FAA and Department of Aviation and the guidance of the Airport
Authority Board negatively impact the future of the airport.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Winchester Regional Airport Authority
Board that it objects to the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan now being
requested by the owners of the Carper Valley Golf Club properties and requests the
Board of Supervisors to take no actions which would be inconsistent with the current
' comprehensive plan or which would negatively impact the f d= development of the
Winchester Regional Airport, which is a major transportation facility for the region_
Done this 14th day Uf Noveu,be , 20x2.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
EDINBURG RESIDENCY
Philip A. Shucet 14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE JERRY A. COPP
COMMISSIONER EDINBURG, VA 22824 RESIDENT ENGINEER
TEL (540) 984-5600
FAX (540) 984-5607
March 13, 2003
The documentation within the application to rezone this property appears to have
significant measurable impact on Routes 50 and 781. Routes are the VDOT roadways
which have been considered as the access to the property referenced.
VDOT is satisfied that the transportation proffers offered in the Custer Estates Rezoning
Application dated December 8, 2002; revised January 31, 2003; revised March 5, 2003
addresses transportation concerns associated with this request.
Before development, this office will require a complete set of construction plans
detailing entrance designs, drainage features, and traffic flow data from the I.T.E. Trip
Generation Manual, Sixth Edition for review. VDOT reserves the right to comment on
all right-of-way needs, including right-of-way dedications, traffic signalization, and off-
site roadway improvements and drainage. Any work performed on the State's right-of-
way must be covered under a land use permit. This permit is issued by this office and
requires an inspection fee and surety bond coverage.
Lloyd.Ingram
Transportation Engineer
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Attachment: County Comment Sheet
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Philip A- Shucet
COMMISSIONER
COMMONWEALTH of VIRCil-NIA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
EDINBURG RESIDENCY
14031 OLD VALLEY PIKE
EDINBURG, VA 22624
February 3, 2003
VDOT Comments to Custer Estates Rezoning
JERRY A. COPP
RESIDENT ENGINEER
TEL(540)984-5800
FAX(540)984-5607
The documentation within the application to rezone this property appears to have significant
measurable impact on Routes 50 and 781, Prince Frederick Drive. These routes are the VDOT
roadways which have been considered as the access to the property referenced.
VDOT is not satisfied the transportation proffers offered in the December 8, 2002 and the revised
January 31, 2003 rezoning application adequately addresses the transportation concerns associated
with this request. Specifically under Article III, Section IV, Right -of -Way Dedication and Tum Lanes,
the applicant shall be required to also construct and/or modify any existing left turn lanes on
Millwood Pike (Route 50 West) for all entrances in Custer Estates as determined by the Virginia
Department of Transportation. In addition, the applicant should be completely responsible for
realigning the Carper's Valley Golf entrance that will serve the development with the Invedee Way
crossover and then remove the existing crossover. It may be necessary for the applicant to also
modify the traffic light which is currently being proposed for the Inverlee Way/Route 50 intersection.
In the January 31, 2003 proffer statement, there
received. In an informal meeting held with Evan
to such phasing, but did not provide a final plan.
reviewed, additional comments may be provided.
is reference to a phasing plan that VDOT has not
Wyatt on January 30, 2003, Evan made reference
Once that phasing plan is submitted and can be
The revised traffic impact analysis dated January 30, 2003 was received in our office on January 31,
2003 and has not been fully analyzed at this time.
Before development, this office will require a complete set of construction plans detailing entrance
designs, drainage features, and traffic flow data from the I.T.E. Trip Generation Manual Sixth Edition
for review. VDOT reserves the right to comment on all right-of-way needs, including right-of-way
dedications, traffic signalization, and off-site roadway improvements and drainage. Any work
performed on the State's right-of-way must be covered under a land use permit. This permit is
issued by this office and requires an inspection fee and surety bond coverage.
Thank you for allowin us the -opportunity to comment.
OL J1
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Ben H. Lineberry, Jr., P.E.
Transportation Assistant Resident Engineer
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Administrative Assistant Al Omdorff
to the Superintendent orndorfa@frederickAl2 va.us
February 3, 2003
Evan Wyatt
Greenway Engineering
151 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
RE: Custer Estates Rezoning
Dear Mr. Wyatt:
D
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This letter is in response to your request for comments concerning the rezoning
application for the proposed Custer Estates project. Based on the information provided, it is
anticipated that the proposed 400 single family homes will yield 156 high school students, 56
middle school students, and 68 elementary school students for a total of 280 new students.
Significant residential growth in this portion of Frederick County has resulted in the
schools serving this area having student enrollments nearing or exceeding their practical
capacity. The cumulative impact of this project and others of similar nature, coupled with the
number of approved, undeveloped residential lots in the area, will necessitate the future
construction of new school facilities to accommodate increased student enrollments.
The proffered school site does offer the school board a favorable location for a new
elementary school. Armel Elementary School currently exceeds 90% of its practical capacity in
an area where growth is expected to continue by intent of the county's comprehensive policy
plan. The proffered site is in a central location within the designated urban development area
with the ability to serve students from both north and south of the airport. The proposed
signalized intersections are desirable to assist in safely transporting students to and from the
proposed school site.
The school board administrative staff are recommending that the site be legally
transferred within 180 days of approval of the master plan.
The impact of this rezoning on current and future school needs should be considered
during the approval process.
Respectfully Yours,
Al Orndorff
Administrative Assistant to the Superintee►fet 200
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Copy: William C. Dean Ph. D., Superintendent of Schools
Robert W. Cleaver, Assistant Superintendent for Administration
1415 Amherst Street www.frederick.02.va.us 540-662-3889 ext- 112
P O Box 3508 540-545-2439
Winchester, Virginia 22604-2546 540-662-3890 fax
Rezoning Comments
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Mail to:
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Attn: Engineer
P.O. Box 1877
Winchester, Virginia, 22601
(540) 665-1061
Hand deliver to:
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Attn: Engineer
315 Tasker Road
Stephens City, Virginia
Applicant..Please fill out the information as accurately as possible in order to assist the
Sanitation Authority with theirreview. Attach a .copy of your application form, location map,
proffer statement,. impact analysis,. and any -other pertinent -information.
AppIicant's Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone: 540-662-4185
Mailing Address: 151 Windv Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Location of property: South side of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East); across from Sulphur Springs
Road (Rt. 65 5) and the Ravens Subdivision; approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 81.
Current zoning: RA. Zoning requested: RP Acreage: 281.11
fSanitation Authority Comments:
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Sanatation Authority Signature & Bate: 7 ,y
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Notice to Sanitation Aut o —Please Return This Form to the Applicant
FEB () 7 21003
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Mail to:
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Attn: Engineer
P.O. Box 1877
Winchester, Virginia, 22601
(540) 665-1061
Hand deliver to:
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Attn: Engineer
315 Tasker Road
Stephens City, Virginia
Applicant..Please fill out the information as accurately as possible in order to assist the
Sanitation Authority with theirreview. Attach a .copy of your application form, location map,
proffer statement,. impact analysis,. and any -other pertinent -information.
AppIicant's Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone: 540-662-4185
Mailing Address: 151 Windv Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Location of property: South side of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East); across from Sulphur Springs
Road (Rt. 65 5) and the Ravens Subdivision; approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 81.
Current zoning: RA. Zoning requested: RP Acreage: 281.11
fSanitation Authority Comments:
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Rezoning Comments
Frederick —Winchester Service Authority
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Fred -Wine Service Authority Fred-Winc Service Authority
Attn: Jesse W. Moffett, Executive Director Attn: Jesse W. Moffett
P.O. Box 43 107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia 22604 Winchester, Virginia
(540) 722-3579
Applicant: Please fill out the information as accurately as possible in order to assist the
Frederick -Winchester Service Authority with their review. Attach a copy of your application
form, location map, proffer statement, and any other pertinent information.
Applicant's Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone: 540-662-4185
Mailing Address: 151 Windv Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Location of property: South side of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East); across from Sulphur Springs
Road (Rt. 655) and the Ravens Subdivision; approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 81.
Current zoning: RA Zoning requested: RP Acreage: 281.11
Fred-Winc Service Authority's Comments:
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December 26, 2002
Mr. Evan Wvatt
Greenway Engineering
151 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, Virginia 22602
RE: Custer Estates Rezoning
Frederick County. Virginia
Dear Evan:
COUNT' of FREDERICK
Department of Public Works
540/665 -
FAX: 540/678-Ob8-
We have completed our review of the proposed Custer Estates rezoning and offer the following
comments:
I) Provide a location map which delineates the relative locations of the proposed 50 acres and
22 acres proffered for public school facilities and public services, respectively.
2) The discussion related to drainage issues indicates that existing water features will be used
for stormwater management. If this reference is meant to include existing ponds and dams.
it will be necessary to perform extensive structural and hydraulic analyses to verify the
performance of these features for the purpose of stormwater management.
3) Under the discussion of solid waste disposal. clarify the reference to a proffered density of
70 dwellings when the rezoning emphasizes 400 dwellings. The referenced discussion
emphasizes the impact on the landfill. However. it fails to address the impact on collection
of solid waste. It is our intention to utilize a portion of the proffered public service acreage
to site a citizen convenience area for the "isposal of household garbage. As an alternative
to this approach- the applicant may Nvant to propose a method to insure the implementation
of a curbside trash pickup program for this development.
I can be reached at 665-56=13 if you should have any questions regarding the above comments.
Sincerely -
Harvey E. tra-,vsm-der, Jr., P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Frederick County Department of Inspections
Mail to:
Frederick County Dept. of Inspections
Attn: Director of Inspections
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia, 22601
(540) 665-5656
Hand deliver to:
Frederick County Dept. of Inspections
Attn: Director of Inspections
County Administration Bldg., 4`h Floor
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia
Applicant's Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone: 540-662-4185
Mailing Address: 151 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Location of property: South side of Millwood Pike (Rt 50 East): across from Sulphur Springs
Road (Rt. 655) and the Ravens Subdivision; approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 81
Current zoning: RA Zoning requested: RP Acreage: 281.11
Department of Inspection's Comments:
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Frederick County Fire Marshal
Mail to:
Frederick County Fire Marshall
Attn: County Planner
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia. 22601
(540) 665-6350
Hand deliver to:
Frederick County Fire & Rescue Dept.
Attn: Fire Marshal
County Administration Bldg., IS` Floor
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia
Applicant: ,Please fill out the information as accurately as possible in order to assist the
Frederick County Fire Marshall with their review. Attach a copy of your application form,
location map, proffer statement, impact analysis, and any other pertinent information.
Applicant's Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone: 540-662-4185
Mailing Address: 151 Windv Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Location of property: South side of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East); across from Sulphur Springs
Road (Rt. 655) and the Ravens Subdivision; approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 81.
Current zoning: RA Zoning requested: RP Acreage: 281.11
Fire Marshal's Comments:
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Control number
RZ02-0016
Project Name
Custer Estates
Address
151 Windy Hill Lane
Type Application
Rezoning
Current Zoning
RA
Automatic Sprinkler System
Yes
Other recommendation
Emergency Vehicle Access
Not Identified
Siamese Location
Not Identified
Date received
12/20/2002
City
Winchester
Tax ID Number
64 -A -82,83,83A,8
Emergency Vehicle Access Comments
Access Comments
Date reviewed
12/31/2002
Applicant
Greenway Engineering
State Zip
VA 22602
Fire District
21
Recommendations
Automatic Fire Alarm System
Yes
Requirements
Hydrant Location
Not Identified
Roadway/Aisleway Width
Not Identified
Date Revised
Applicant Phone
540-662-4185
Rescue District
21
Election District
Shawnee
Residential Sprinkler System
Yes
Fire Lane Required
Yes
Special Hazards
No
Additional Comments
Fire hydrants shall be able to deliver 1000 gallons per minute at 20psi. And shall be located .,vithin 400
eet of all units in areas developed with single-family detached or cuplex dwelling units.
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Fire and Rescue Company
Name of Fire & fescue Company:
Millwood Station Fire & Rescue Co
Address & Phone
PO Box 3037
Winchester. VA 22604
Applicant: Please flout the information as accurately as possible in order to assist the
Fire: and Rescue Squad with their review. Attach a copy of your application form, location snap;
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proffer statemen.t,. impact analysts, .and any other pertinent information. _
Applicant's Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone:
Mailing Address: 151 Windv Hill Lane
Winchester. VA 22602
Location of Property: South side of Millwood Pike_ (Rt. 50 East): across from Sulphur Spri
Road Rt. 655 and the Ravens Subdivision-, approximately 1 mile eas
Interstate 81.
Current zoning: RA Zoning requested: RP Acreage: 281.11
Fire and Rescue Company's Comments:
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Mr. Evan A. Wyatt, AICP
Greenway Engineering
151 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
RE: Request for Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) Comments
Custer Estates Rezoning
Dear Evan:
Upon review of the proposed rezoning, it appears that the proposal does not significantly impact
historic properties and it is not necessary to schedule a formal review of the rezoning application by
the HRAB. As you have indicated in your impact statement, according to the Rural Landmarks
Survey, there are no significant historic structures located on the property nor are there any possible
historic districts in the vicinity. It was also noted that the National Park Service Study of Civil War
Sites in the Shenandoah Valley does not identify any core battlefields that this proposed rezoning
would directly impact.
Thank you for the chance to comment on this application. Please call if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Ragsdale
Planner I
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Rezoning Comments
Frederick County Department of Parks & Recreation
Mail to:
Frederick County
Department of Parks & Recreation
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia, 22601
(540) 665-5678
Hand deliver to:
Frederick County
Department of Parks & Recreation
County Administration Bldg., 2nd Floor
107 North Kent Street
Winchester, Virginia
Applicant's Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone: 540-662-4185
Mailing Address: 151 Windv Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Location of property: South side of Millwood Pike (Rt. I0 East)• across from Sulphur Springs
Road (Rt. 655) and the Ravens Subdivision; approximately 1 I mile east of Interstate 81
Current zoning: RA Zoning requested: RP Acreage: 281.11
Department of Parks & Recreation Comments:
Pks. & Rec. Signature & Date:
Notice to Department of Park s,& Recreation — Please Return This Form to the Applicant
Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department
South side of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East); across from Sulphur Springs Road (Rt. 655) and the
Ravens Subdivision:. approximately I mile east of Interstate 81.
With reference to Public School land counting towards the open space requirement: open
space should be available to all county residents to enjoy at their leisure. It is unlikely
that the school property will offer that availability.
?. Public Service Land - Not having seen a plat for this area and with the possibility of poor
soil conditions. determining the potential use for this land is not possible at this time.
3. Because of the location of this development and the fact that sidewalks are being
provided, a trail system may not be necessary. Furthermore, without the benefit of
detailed information regarding this amenity, it is difficult to assess its recreational value.
Given the information provided at this time. I would suggest that the proffer model be
used to assess the impact this development will have on the Parks and Recreation services
provided by the county.
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REZONING
PROPERTYID NUMBERS
64 -((A)) -82,64 -((A)) -83,64 -((A)) -83A,
64-((A))-86, 64-((A))-87 & 64 -((A)) -87A
Pursuant to Section 15.2 - 2296 Et Seq., of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and the
provisions of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance with respect to conditional zoning, the
undersigned applicant hereby proffers that in the event the Board of Supervisors of Frederick
County, Virginia shall approve rezoning application #05-03 for the rezoning of approximately
281.5± acres from the Rural Areas (RA) District to the Residential Performance (RP) District,
development of the subject property shall be done in conformity with the terms and conditions set
forth herein, except to the extent that such terms and conditions may be subsequently amended or
revised by the applicant and such be approved by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors in
accordance with said code and zoning ordinance. In the event that such rezoning is not granted,
then these proffers shall be deemed withdrawn and of no effect whatsoever. These proffers shall be
binding upon the applicant and their legal successors, heirs, or assigns.
ARTICLE I: HOUSING TYPE & PHASED CONSTRUCTION PLAN
This article shall apply to the following parcels:
Carpers Valley Golf Club: 64 -((A)) -83A, 86, 87, & 87A
Richard G. & Donna C. Dick: 64-((A))-83
Constance L. T.joumas, Etals c/o Gregory Coverstone: 64-((A))-82
1. HOUSING TYPE
The applicants hereby proffer to limit the development within the 281.5± -acre site to 400 single-
family dwelling units. The applicants further proffer that no multifamily units, townhouse units or
apartment units will be developed within the project.
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2. BUILDING PERMIT PHASING PLAN
The applicants hereby proffer to develop the 281.5±- acre site as a phased project for the purpose of
annual building permit issuance. This building permit phasing schedule shall begin foiiowing
approval of the rezoning. Any building permit authorized in a specific calendar year that is not
issued shall carry forward to the subsequent calendar year. The total number of residential building
permits that may be issued for any parcel within the subject property in combination with all other
above -referenced parcels shall not exceed the following phasing schedule:
Year Permits Issued to Date
2003
80
2004
160
2005
240
2006
320
2007
400
The applicants hereby proffer to submit a monthly report to the Department of Planning and
Development that identifies the number of building permits acquired during the previous month,
identifies the lot numbers/street addresses that received permits and provides a running total of
building permits issued for each calendar year that the project is under construction through
calendar year 2007.
3. TRASH COLLECTION
The applicants hereby proffer that all residential properties within Custer Estates will be serviced by
curbside commercial trash pickup and waster removal service. The curbside commercial trash
pickup and waste removal service shall not dispose of trash and waste at any Frederick County
Citizen Convenience Center. The applicant shall include the requirement for curbside commercial
trash pickup and waste removal service in the Homeowners Association covenants.
ARTICLE II: LAND DONATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
This article shall apply to the following parcels:
Carpers Valley Golf Club: 64-((A))-86, 87A
Richard G. & Donna C. Dick: 64-((A))-83
Constance L. Tjoumas, Etals c/o Gregory Coverstone: 64-((A))-82
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1. PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND
The applicants hereby proffer to provide for a land donation of 50 acres to be utilized by the
Frederick County Public Schools for the development of public school facilities as determined
by the Frederick County School Board. This acreage is to be provided from parcel 64-((A))-82
and/or parcel 64-((A))-83 and shall count towards the open space requirements for the project.
The location of the 50 -acre land donation will be achieved through a mutual agreement between
the applicant and the Frederick County School Board prior to approval of the master
development plan for Custer Estates. If a mutual agreement is not achieved, the applicant
agrees to provide the 50 -acre land donation as identified on the Generalized Development Plan.
The plat providing for the 50 -acre land donation shall be prepared and submitted to the
Frederick County Planning Department for approval within 180 days following approval of the
mutual agreement between the applicant and the Frederick County School Board or prior to
approval of the master development if a mutual agreement is not achieved.
2. PUBLIC SERVICE LAND
The applicants hereby proffer to provide for a land donation of 22 acres as identified on the
Generalized Development Plan to be utilized for the development of public services or other
uses as determined by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. This acreage is to be
provided from parcels 64-((A))-86 and 64 -((A)) -87A and shall count towards the open space
requirements for the project. A plat providing for the 22 -acre land donation to Frederick County
shall be prepared and submitted to the Frederick County Planning Department for approval by
January 31, 2004.
ARTICLE III: TRANSPOR TA TION
This article shall apply to the following parcels:
Carpers Valley Golf Club: 64 -((A)) -83A, 86, 87 & 87A
Richard G. & Donna C. Dick: 64-((A))-83
Constance L. lioumas, Etals c/o Gregory Coverstone: 64-((A))-82
1. MINOR COLLECTOR ROAD
The applicants hereby proffer to dedicate, bond and provide for the construction of a sixty -foot
(60') right-of-way for the purpose of providing a minor collector road through the limits of the
subdivision. The right-of-way dedication shall occur in conjunction with the approved
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subdivision plats for each phase of the development. The minor collector road shall include
sidewalks along both sides of the road and a bicycle lane within the right-of-way meeting
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) standards. The minor collector road shall be
designed to connect Prince Frederick Drive (Rt. 781) to Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East) at the
median crossing with Sulphur Springs Road (Rt. 655). The minor collector road shall connect
to Millwood Pike at the median crossing with Sulphur Springs Road during the first phase of
construction and shall connect to Prince Frederick Drive prior to the completion of the second
phase of construction.
2. TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION
a) The applicants hereby proffer to provide for traffic signalization on Millwood Pike (Rt. 50
East) at the intersection with Sulphur Spring Road (Rt. 655) when the minor collector road
is developed to connect with Millwood Pike.
b) The applicants hereby proffer to modify the future traffic signalization on Millwood Pike
(Rt. 50 East) at the future median crossing intersection with Invelee Way if necessary. The
need for modifications will be determined during the engineering design for the relocation of
the existing entrance into Carpers Valley Golf Club to align with this future intersection
area.
3. CARPERS VALLEY GOLF CLUB ENTRANCE RELOCATION
The applicants hereby proffer to relocate the existing entrance into the Carpers Valley Golf Club
site to provide for an alignment with Inverlee Drive serving the Ravens Subdivision on the north
side of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East) at the future median crossing. This realignment will occur
during the development of Phase III of Custer Estates as identified on the proffered Generalized
Development Plan, provided that the applicants are able to acquire all necessary off site right-of-
way. The applicants are responsible for all costs associated with the off site right-of-way
acquisition, and for all costs associated with the construction of the realigned entrance.
In the event that the applicants are unable to acquire the off site right-of-way needed for this
entrance realignment and the County of Frederick is unwilling or unable to obtain said right-of-
way through eminent domain, the applicants will design Phase III of Custer Estates to eliminate
the existing entrance into the Carpers Valley Golf Club altogether.
4. RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION AND TURN LANES
a) The applicants hereby proffer to dedicate right-of-way to the Commonwealth of Virginia
along the entire frontage of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East) on parcels 64-((A))-82, 64-((A))-83,
64 -((A)) -83A and 64-((A))-86 as determined necessary by the Virginia Department of
Transportation.
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b) The applicants hereby proffer to construct right turn lanes and left turn lanes on Millwood
Pike (Rt. 50 East) for all entrances in Custer Estates as determined by the Virginia Department
of Transportation.
5, PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS
The applicants hereby proffer to provide pedestrian walkways and trails as a component of the
master development plan in addition to required sidewalks. The pedestrian walkways and trails
shall be constructed by the applicants in open space areas and in dedicated easements for the
purpose of providing linkages to public right-of-ways, to the public school land, to the public
service land and to useable areas of common open space.
ARTICLEIV: AIRPORT PROTECTION
This article shall apply to the following parcels:
Carpers Valley Golf Club: 64 -((A)) -83A, 86, 87 & 87A
Richard G. & Donna C. Dick: 64-((A))-83
Constance L. 'T.joumas, Etals c/o Gregory Coverstone: 64-((A))-82
1. WINCHESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT DISCLOSURE
The applicants hereby proffer to provide complete disclosure of the proximity of the Winchester
Regional Airport to the Custer Estates subdivision in all sales literature, promotional material
and deed covenants for all residential lots within the development. The disclosure language
contained in all purchase and rental agreements will identify that aircraft noise associated with
aircraft fly -over, aircraft take -off, aircraft landing and aircraft engine run-up is probable. The
applicants will consult with the Winchester Regional Airport Executive Director to ensure that
the deed covenants adequately address standards related to primary and accessory structural
heights, outdoor lighting and communication frequencies.
2. AVIGATION EASEMENT
The applicants hereby proffer to provide the Winchester Regional Airport with an avigation
easement that will encompass all residential land uses and common open space areas that are
platted from parcels 64-((A))-82, 64-((A))-83, 64 -((A)) -83A, 64-((A))-86, 64-((A))-87 and 64-
((A)) -87A. The avigation easement associated with the identified properties shall be donated to
the Winchester Regional Airport to ensure that no federal, state or local funds are required for
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the easement. All legal costs associated with the avigation easement documents shall be borne
by the applicants.
3. RESIDENTIAL ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT
The applicants hereby proffer to require construction standards for acoustical treatment of all
residential structures in Custer Estates. The deed covenants shall provide for construction
standards that at a minimum include exterior doors, windows, vents, insulation and HVAC for
all habitable residential structures. The Frederick County Building Official shall be provided
with a copy of the construction standards to ensure compliance during the building permit
review process.
ARTICLE V.• MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS
This article shall apply to the following parcels:
Carpers Valley Golf Club: 64 -((A)) -83A, 86, 87 & 87A
Richard G. & Donna C. Dick: 64-((A))-83
Constance L. Tjoumas, Etals c/o Gregory Coverstone: 64-((A))-82
1. MONETARY CONTRIBUTION
In the event rezoning application #05-03 is approved for rezoning, the owners of the subject
property will pay to the Treasurer of Frederick County, Virginia, $2,650.00 per residential lot
prior to the issuance of the building permit for said lot.
This per lot monetary proffer provides for:
$2,040.00 for Frederick County Public Schools
$344.00 for Frederick County Parks and Recreation
$160.00 for Frederick County Fire and Rescue
$53.00 for Public Library
$53.00 for Administration Building
These payments are intended to offset the additional cost to Frederick County that are in
addition to the value of the land donation for public services. The 72 -acre land donation
value is based on the purchase price of $40,000.00 per acre. The additional monetary proffer
for each public service agency is based on the percentage of the applicable agency's impact
of the total cost identified in the Net Cost Per Dwelling Unit column of the County's Capital
Facilities Fiscal Impact Model.
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ARTICLE VI: SIGNATURES
The conditions proffered above shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, assigns
and successors in the interest of the applicant and owner. In the event the Frederick County Board
of Supervisors grants this rezoning and accepts the conditions, the proffered conditions shall apply
to the land rezoned in addition to other requirements set forth in the Frederick County Code.
Respectfully Submitted:
Constance L. Tjoumas
State of Maryland,
(Parcel 64-((A))-82)
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this z f s f day of 7e— . , 2003 by
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 4+" day of Fe�)v- e vj , 2003 by
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John Garland Russell, III, Carpers Vallev Golf Club, LP
(Parcels 64 -((A)) -83A; 64-((A))-86; 64-((A))-87 & 64 -((A)) -87A)
Commonwealth of Virginia,
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this � day of ��' Z`�� 2003 by
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Ri hard G. Dick, Careers Valley Golf lub, LP
(P cels 64 ((A)) -83A, 64 -((A)) -86,64-((A))-87 & 64 -((A)) -87A)
Commonwealth of Virginia
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (o+"_ day of 2003 by
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Commonwealth of Virginia,
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The foregoinginstrument was acknowledged before me this %� day of 1—e 2003 by
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Donna C. Dick (Parcel 64-((A))-83
Commonwealth of Virginia,
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (54-) day of d ?003 by
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IMPACT STATEMENT
CUSTER ESTATES REZONING
Shawnee Magisterial District
Frederick County, Virginia
Tax Map # 64-((A))-82, 64-((A))-83, 64 -((A)) -83A, 64-((A))-86,
64-((A))-87 & 64 -((A)) -87A
281.5± Acres
December 8, 2002
Revised January 31, 2003
Revised March 5, 2003
Current Owners: Carpers Valley Golf Club
Richard G. & Donna C. Dick
Constance L. Tjoumas, Etals coo
Gregory L. Coverstone
Contact Person: Evan A. Wyatt, AICP
Greenway Engineering
151 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
510-662-4185
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CUSTER ESTATES REZONING
INTRODUCTION
This report has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the impact on Fredrick County
by the proffered rezoning of six parcels that comprise approximately 281.5± acres and are
owned by Carpers Valley Golf Club, L.P., Richard G. and Donna C. Dick, and Constance
L. Tjoumas, c/o Gregory L. Coverstone. The subject parcels are located on the southern
side of Millwood Pike (Route 50/17 East) across from the Ravens and Miller Heights
Subdivisions and adjacent to the Prince Frederick Office Park and the Winchester
Regional Airport. The current zoning of the six parcels is RA (Rural Areas) District.
The applicants propose to rezone the 281.5f acres from RA (Rural Areas) District to RP
(Residential Performance) District to develop a single-family dwelling subdivision that
will contain donated land for public school sites and other public services determined by
the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. (The six parcels are further described on the
Boundary Composite Plat for Custer Estates prepared by Greenway Engineering and
dated January 28, 2003.)
Property Information
Location:
South side of Millwood Pike (Route 50/17 East)
Magisterial District:
Shawnee
Property ID Numbers:
64-((A))-82; 64-((A))-83; 64 -((A)) -83A; 64 -((A))-
4 -((A))-
861 -64 -((A)) -87;
86;64 -((_A))-87; & 64 -((A)) -87A
Current Zoning:
RA, Rural Areas District
Current Use:
Carper's Valley Golf Club; Residential,
Unimproved
Proposed Use:
Single Family Residential. 50 -acre Public School
Site; 22 -acre Public Services Site
Proposed Zoning:
RP, Residential Performance District
Total rezoning area:
281.5±
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
1. Urban Development Area
Expansion of the Urban Development Area (UDA) beyond its existing boundary is not
required by this application.
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2. Sewer and Water Service Area
Expansion of the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) beyond its existing boundary is
not required by this application.
3. Route 50 East Corridor Land Use Plan
The land use plan that was adopted for this area in July 1994 identifies this acreage as
proposed business/office. A proposal to modify this land use plan was provided to
Frederick County to reclassify this area as mixed-use development. The proposal
recommends that the mixed-use development provide for a residential community
containing public school sites, other public services and an airport support area. The
proposal accounts for 91% of the total acreage on the north side of the Winchester
Regional Airport and provides needed infrastructure and land for public services within
this portion of the Urban Development Area (UDA). This proposal establishes a small
area land use plan for this portion of the Route 50 East Corridor meeting the needs
of the community; therefore, approval of the rezoning is appropriate.
4. Airport Support Area
The Comprehensive Policy Plan provides for an Airport Support Area (ASA) that
incorporates the land area between Millwood Pike (Route 50/17 East) to the north, the
land area on the west side of a line between Carpers Valley Road (Route 723) and Airport
Road (Route 645) to the east, Buffalo Lick Run to the south and Front Royal Pike (Route
522 South). The ASA is intended to insure the feasibility of continued airport use and
future airport expansion by protecting fly -over areas and noise sensitive areas. The ASA
states that business and industrial use should be the primary land use and states
that if new residential areas are allowed, that aviation easements or other methods
should be used to protect the operations at the airport.
A. SUITABILITY OF THE SITE
Access
Access to the subject site is available along Millwood Pike (Route 50 East) and through a
road extension to Prince Frederick Drive (Rt. 781) at the cul-de-sac terminus by the
Winchester Regional Airport property. Median crossings exist on Millwood Pike at the
entrance to Carpers Valley Golf Course and the intersection with Sulphur Spring Road
(Rt. 655) that will serve as primary access points for the project. Additional access points
are available along Millwood Pike; however, those will be limited to provide for minimal
conflicts with mainline traffic. The road connection to Prince Frederick Drive will allow
for traffic from the Front Royal Pike corridor to access the site without going through the
Interstate 81 Exit 313 interchange area.
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Flood Plains
The subject site is located on the FEMA NFIP map #510063-0115 -B. The majority of
the site is located as "Zone C", area outside the 100 -year flood plain. A small portion of
the site along Millwood Pike is located as "Zone A", which is an identified flood plain
area of Sulphur Spring Run. This portion of the site is not proposed for land use
development and will only be impacted by road improvements to serve the site.
Wetlands
The National Wetlands Inventory Map identifies four wetland areas on the subject site.
These wetland areas are classified as PUBHh, which are man-made ponds. The
disturbance or elimination of these man-made ponds will be in conformance with Army
Corps of Engineers and Department of Environmental Quality permitting procedures, as
well as any state and local requirements.
Soil Types
The following soil types contained in this tract have been obtained from the Soil Survey
of Fredrick County, published by the USDA Soil Conservation Service.
The subject site is located on map sheet number 36, and contains the following soil types:
1 B -Berks Channery silt loam, 2-7 percent slopes
1 C -Berks Channery silt loam, 7-15 percent slopes
313-Blairton silt loam, 2-7 percent slopes
913 -Clearbrook Channery silt loam — 2-7 percent Mope
36 -Pits
41C-Weikert-Berks Channery silt loam, 7-15 percent slope
41 D-Weikert-Berks Channery silt loam, 15-25 percent slope
41E-Weikert-Berks Channery silt loam, 25-65 percent slope
Of these soil types, only the Blairton silt loam is identified as prime farmland soils under
Table 5 on page 123 of the Soil Survey of Frederick Countv, Virginia. This soil type is
located in a small portion of the southeastern corner of the subject site adjacent to the
Winchester Regional Airport property.
Steep Slopes
Areas of steep slope exist along the frontage of the project site and within the central and
eastern portions of the site where two pronounced ravines drain the site towards Sulphur
Spring Run. Some disturbance will occur within the steep slope areas for the purpose of
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constructing the east to west minor collector road system, to establish appropriate storm
water management facilities and to create buildable lot areas. The disturbance of the
steep slope areas, as defined, will not exceed the ordinance requirements.
Woodlands
Areas of mature woodlands exist within the central and eastern portion of the project site,
primarily in the areas of the existing ravines. Disturbance of these features will be
minimized in order to protect the integrity of the steep slope areas. As stated above,
some disturbance will occur within the woodland areas for the purpose of constructing
the east to west minor collector road system, to establish appropriate storm water
management facilities and to create buildable lot areas. The disturbance of woodland
areas, as defined, will not exceed the ordinance requirements.
B. SURROUNDING PROPERTIES
Adjoining property zoning and present use:
North: Zoned RP, Residential Performance District
Zoned RA, Rural Areas District
South: Zoned RA, Rural Areas District
East: Zoned MI, Light Industrial District
Zoned MHA, Mobile Home Community District
West: Zoned B2, Business General District
C. TRANSPORTATION
Traffic Generation
Residential
Residential
Winchester Regional Airport
Industrial; Undeveloped
Residential
Commercial
The primary access serving the Custer Estates development will occur on Millwood Pike
(Rt. 50 East) and Prince Frederick Drive (Rt. 781). According to the Transportation
Chapter of the Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan, Millwood Pike is classified
as a major arterial road, while Prince Frederick Drive is classified as a major collector
road. The T.T.E. Trip Generation Manual, 6`h Edition on page 263 states an average of
9.57 VPD per single-family dwelling. The proffered rezoning would allow for 400
single-family detached houses, which would create an increase in the traffic pattern along
Millwood Pike, Prince Frederick Drive, Costello Drive, and Sulphur Spring Road (Rt.
655). The proceeding numbers provide a projection of the amount of volume increase that
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potentially will be generated at build out of Custer Estates based on the I.T.E. Trip
Generation Manual, 6th Edition projections:
Number of Dwelling Units = 400 Single Family Houses
Average Vehicle Trips = 9.57 VPD
Total Average Vehicle Trips = 3,828 VPD
,Lfiddle School = 850 student capacity
Total Average Vehicle Trips = 1,106 VPD
Elementary School = 550 student capacity
Total Average Vehicle Trips = 527 VPD
Projected Traffic Increase = 5,461 VPD
The road systems adjoining Custer Estates include Millwood Pike (Route 50 East) and
Prince Frederick Drive (Route 781). Millwood Pike is a four -lane major arterial road
with two travel lanes in each direction and median crossing access at the current entrance
to Carpers Valley Golf Club and at Prince Frederick Drive. The existing median
crossings contain left turn lanes on Millwood Pike to facilitate safe turning movements.
Prince Frederick Drive is a two-lane major collector road that provides for a connection
to Millwood Pike at a median crossing and also connects to Costello Drive enabling
vehicular traffic to access Front Royal Pike (Route 522 South) at a signalized
intersection, thus reducing total traffic volumes at the Interstate 81 Exit 313 interchange.
The Prince Frederick Drive intersection with Millwood Pike will be signalized by the
developers of the Prince Frederick Office Park as identified on the approved master
development plan for that project.
A traffic impact analysis (TIA) has been prepared to determine the impacts that the
Custer Estates development will have on the transportation system. This TIA, prepared
by John Callow of Patton Harris Rust & Associates. p.c. dated March 5. 2003 includes a
three phase analysis of development, current traffic count data, background traffic data,
turning movement data at all critical access points and intersections, and projected levels
of service (LOS) during morning and evening peak hour for the road system within the
proximity of the proposed development.
The TIA studies the connection of the proffered minor collector road at the Millwood
Pike intersection with Sulphur Spring Road (Route 655) during the Phase I development,
the connection of the proffered minor collector road at the intersection with Prince
Frederick Drive during the Phase II development, and two scenarios during the Phase III
development that include a proffered relocation of the existing entrance to Carpers Valley
Golf Club to align at the Millwood Pike intersection with Inverlee Way and a proffered
elimination of the Inverlee Way connection should off site right-of-way be unavailable.
The TIA identifies that left turn movements at Sulphur Spring Road function at a LOS F
during evening peak hour under current conditions, and that right turn movements at this
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intersection degrade to a LOS D during evening peak hour when the background traffic
data is included. It should be noted that the background data does not reflect the
development of the Custer Estates project.
The TIA reflects that applicants' transportation proffers of providing a signalized
intersection at Sulphur Spring Road, providing a connection to Prince Frederick Drive,
and either relocating the existing entrance into Carpers Valley Golf Club to align at the
signalized intersection with Inverlee Way or eliminating the entrance should off site
right-of-way be unavailable. The results of the TIA indicate that the overall analysis of
the Sulphur Spring Road, the Prince Frederick Drive and the Inverlee Way intersections
function at an acceptable LOS C during morning and evening peak hours which includes
the build out of Custer Estates, the development of a middle school and elementary
school site and the inclusion of the background traffic data. Furthermore, it should be
noted that the Custer Estates proffered signalization improvement at the Sulphur
Spring Road intersection raises the overall function of the LOS to an acceptable
LOS C, whereas the current conditions and future conditions for this intersection
demonstrate failure without this signalization improvement.
The applicants have addressed the impacts to the transportation system associated with
the complete build out of Custer Estates and the development of a middle school and
elementary school facilities. The applicants' proffer statement provides for several
significant improvements to the transportation system including the construction of a
minor collector road with sidewalks and a bicycle facility through the limits of the
development, the provision of traffic signalization at the Millwood Pike intersection with
Sulphur Spring Road, the provision of left and right turn lanes on Millwood Pike to
facilitate safe traffic movements into the development, the commitment to fund and
construct the relocation of the existing entrance into Carpers Valley Golf Club to align
with the future signalized crossover at Inverlee Way provided that off site right-of-way
can be acquired, the provision of modifying the future traffic signal at the Inverlee Way
crossover if necessary, and the provision of pedestrian walkways to create a walkable
community.
D. SEWAGE CONVEYANCE AND WATER SUPPLY
The subject site is located in the eastern portion of the Sewer and Water Service Area. A
121" sewer main is currently in place on the south side of Millwood Pike (Route 50/17
East) along the frontage of the subject site. An 8" sewer line is currently in place, which
serves the Carpers Valley Golf Course. The extension of this system will occur
throughout the project which will gravity flow to the existing sewer main. It will then be
connected to the main in accordance with Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA)
regulations.
A 12" water main is currently in place throughout the central portion of the subject site.
This water main connects with the Prince Frederick Office Park to the west and the J.I.C_
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Industrial Park to the east. This water main was constructed through the subject site
through an agreement between the FCSA and the property owners in which the property
owners prepaid for water connections to initiate the infrastructure improvements. These
water connections are obtainable for the project provided that adequate capacity is
available at the time connections are requested. According to the FCSA, connections
could be made to the water system for this project at this time because adequate
capacities in source and transmission exist.
The impact of the proposed rezoning of the 281.5± acres from RA District to RP District.
on sewage conveyance is based on the proffered land use of 400 single-family dwellings
and accounts for the future development of public school facilities. The FCSA and
Frederick Winchester Service Authority (FWSA) design figures estimate 275 GPD per
single-family unit. The figures below represent the impact these dwellings would have to
the sewage conveyance system at full build -out.
Q = 275 GPD per dwelling
Q = 275 GPD x 400 dwellings
Q = 110,000 GPD
Q = 4,000 GPD for public schools
Q = 114,000 GPD total for Custer Estates
The Opequon Water Reclamation Facility will treat the effluent from this development.
The hydraulic capacity of this facility is 8.4 mgd, which is adequate to accommodate the
Custer Estates project. The Custer Estates project would tie into the Abrams Creek
interceptor, which has experienced capacity problems associated with wet weather flows.
The FCSA and the FWSA are developing a plan that will eliminate the capacity
problems, which may result in the development of a new sewer force main to divert flows
from subdivisions on the south side of Senseny Road (Rt. 657) and east of Greenwood
Road (Rt. 656). The Custer Estates development would be designed to connect to this
new sewer force main system should the FCSA and FWSA determine it is needed.
E. DRAINAGE
The 281.5± acres proposed for rezoning has pronounced drainage divides which drain the
site to the north to Sulphur Spring Run. The development of residential lots, road
systems and public schools will increase the amount of impervious surface on the subject
site, therefore, storm water management facilities will be designed to accommodate post
development runoff. The project will be developed to make use of existing water
features that exists on the Carpers Valley Golf Club for storm water management and will
incorporate sediment forebays and all appropriate erosion and sedimentation control
measures to mitigate siltation impacts to Sulphur Springs Run.
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F. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
The impact on solid waste disposal facilities can be projected from an average annual per
household consumption of landfill volume figure of 5.4 cubic yards (This number can be
found in the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 4 1 edition). The following figures
show the increase in daily volume based on the proffered density of 400 dwellings.
AV = 5.4 Cu. Yd. per dwelling
AV = 5.4 Cu. Yd. x 400 dwellings
AV = 2,160 Cu. Yd.
The applicant has incorporated a requirement for curbside commercial trash and waste
removal service for the residential lots within Custer Estates. This proffered condition
will mitigate impacts to the Citizen Convenience Center sites in this area of the
County and will provide for additional revenues at the Regional Landfill through
tipping fees.
G. HISTORICAL SITES AND STRUCTURES
The Frederick County Rural Landmarks Survey identifies one structure on the subject
property as 34-1176 Heishland House. This structure is not included on the list of
potentially significant structures and sites, nor is it determined to be eligible for inclusion
on the state or national register of historic places.
The National Park Service Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
does not identify the subject property within any defined core battlefield area.
Furthermore, the Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan does not identify the
subject property as a component of a possible Historic District.
H. IMPACT ON COMMUNITY FACILITIES
The Frederick County Capital Facilities Fiscal Impact Model has been applied to the
proposed Custer Estates development and identifies a fiscal impact of $9,845 per
dwelling unit, which accounts for Fire & Rescue, Public Schools, Parks and Recreation,
Public Library, Sheriff s Office and County Administration Building. The applicants'
proffer statement provides Frederick County with a combination of land donation for
public schools and public services and a monetary contribution per household to mitigate
the impacts to community facilities. The land donation for public schools and public
services is provided to afford the County an opportunity to locate public facilities
and services in a geographic area of the Urban Development Area (UDA) that is
deficient.
The 281.5 acres proposed for rezoning adjoins the Winchester Regional Airport (WRA)
along the south boundary of the site. The Custer Estates development has been designed
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to locate the public school sites to the northeastern limits of this acreage to mitigate
impacts, which is acceptable to Frederick County Public Schools. The Custer Estates
development provides Frederick County with a land donation that could be utilized to
accommodate the WRA northern expansion and provides state road access to the donated
land. Furthermore, Custer Estates has been designed to locate all residential lots outside
of the WRA projected 65 DNL noise contours for the year 2012. The Federal Aviation
Administration Regulations Part 150 provides for noise compatibility for the purpose of
land use planning in and around airport facilities. This regulation clearly identifies the
appropriateness of developing all residential land uses in areas located up to the 65 DNL
noise contours. (Please refer to Land Use /Noise Sensitivity Matrix from the FAA Part
150 Reg lations)
In addition to the design measures taken to mitigate impacts to WRA and to
accommodate future expansion plans, the applicants have incorporated elements within
the proffer statement to further protect the airport. These elements include the donation
of avigation easements over the entire 281.5- acres, disclosure statements regarding the
location and noise associated with WRA that will be in all deeds, covenants and sales and
marketing documents, and the use of various construction standards to promote sound
attenuation for all residential structures within Custer Estates. These proffers provide an
additional level of protection to WRA and are appropriate measures for mitigating
impacts associated with the Custer Estates development.
I. OTHER IMPACTS
The Custer Estates development will provide the following benefits to Frederick County:
• Direct residential growth patterns within the Urban Development Area.
• Donation of 50 acres of land for the development of public school facilities within
a geographic area of the Urban Development Area that is deficient in facilities.
• Donation of 22 acres of land for the development of public service facilities
within a geographic area of the Urban Development Area that is deficient in
facilities.
• Safety enhancements for the traveling public through traffic signalization
improvements at Millwood Pike (Route 50 East) and Sulphur Spring Road.
• Relocation of the Carpers Valley Golf Club entrance to align with Inverlee Way
provided that off site right -of --way is available to assist in the implementation of a
significant transportation element of the Comprehensive Policy Plan.
• Protection of the Winchester Regional Airport through design that accommodates
their long range planning.
• Protection of the Winchester Regional Airport through the provision of avigation
easements over the residential properties in Custer Estates and covenants
addressing structural heights, outdoor lighting and communication frequencies.
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• Protection of the future residents of Custer Estates through the disclosure of the
proximity of the Winchester Regional Airport, notice of the potential for airport
noise, and the use of acoustical construction treatment.
• Curbside commercial trash service to mitigate impacts to the Citizen Convenience
Center sites and generate additional revenues for the Regional Landfill through
tipping fees.
• Design of intermodal elements within Custer Estates through the use of bicycle
travel and pedestrian walkway systems.
• Provision of monetary proffers to for County Capital Facilities projects to offset
fiscal impacts of the Custer Estates development.
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A Phased Traffic Impact Analysis of
Custer Estates
Located in:
Winchester, Virginia
Prepared for:
Greenway Engineering
1 5 1 Windy Hill Lane
Winchester, Virginia
22602
prepared by
Patton Harris Rust & Associates, pc
Engineers. Surveyors. Planners. Landscape Architects.
208 Church Street. SE
PHRA
Leesburg, MIrginia 20175
T 703.'77 3616
F 703.777.3725
March >, 2003
(Revised)
OVERVIEW
Report Summary
This study considers the traffic impacts associated with the build -out of the
proposed Custer Estates development, located along the south side of Route 50, in
Winchester, Virginia. The proposed project is to replace an existing 18 -hole golf course
(Careers Valley Golf Club) and adjoining parcels to the east with 400 single-family
detached residential units, a 550 student elementary school and an 850 student middle
school. Full build -out is to occur over three (3) transportation phases by the year 2008.
Methodology
The traffic impacts accompanying the Custer Estates development were obtained
through a sequence of activities as the narratives that follow document:
• Assessment of background traffic including other planned projects in the area of
impact,
• Calculation of trip generation for the proposed Custer Estates development,
• Distribution and assignment of the Custer Estates development -generated trips onto the
completed roadway network,
• Analysis of capacity and level of service using the newest version of the highway
capacity software, HCS -2000, for existing and future conditions.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Patton Harris Rust & Associates, pc (PHR-+-A) conducted automatic 24-hour "tube"
traffic counts (in 15 -minute increments) along Route 50, west of the existing Carpers
Valley Golf Club site -driveway, and conducted manual weekday AM (7AM-9AM) and PM
(4PM-6PM) peak hour traffic counts at the intersection of Route 50/Prince Frederick
Drive. These counts were used as the basis for all through traffic along Route 50, east of
Prince Frederick Drive. PHR+A then superimposed the traffic volumes at the existing golf
course site -driveway and the existing Ravens subdivision site -driveway (Inverlee Drive)
using trip generation data provided in the 6th Edition of ITE's Trip Generation Report.
Existing traffic volumes along Sulphur Springs Road were determined using 2001 VDOT
(Virginia Department of Transportation) traffic count data. Figure 1 shows the existing
ADT (Average Daily Traffic) and AM/PM peak hour traffic volumes at key locations
within the study area. Figure 2 shows the respective existing lane geometry and AM/PM
peak hour levels of service. All traffic count data, HCS -2000 level of service worksheets
and existing trip generation are included in the Appendix section of this report.
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PHASE 1 (2004)
Phase 1 is to include 170 single-family detached residential units with access
provided via a single site -driveway located opposite Sulphur Springs Road. The following
describes the assumed Phase 1 roadway conditions_
1) A new signalized site -driveway is to be implemented along Route 50 opposite
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2) The intersection of Route 50/Prince Frederick Drive is to be signalized. No
site -access will be provided via this intersection during Phase 1 conditions.
2004 BACKGROUND CONDITIONS
The existing traffic volumes along Route 50 and Sulphur Springs Road were
increased using an historic growth rate of 5% per year (compounded annually).
Additionally, PHR+A included all trips associated with the approved 2004 Ravens
development (100 single-family detached residential units) located to the north of Route 50
along Inverlee Drive. Figure 3 shows the 2004 background ADT and A1MIPM peak hour
traffic volumes at key locations within the study area. yFigure 4 shows the respective 2004
background lane geometry and AM/PM peak hour levels of service. All HCS -2000 level
of service worksheets and 2004 Ravens trip generation are included in the Appendix
section of this report.
PHASE 1 TRIP GENERATION
The number of trips produced by and attracted to this site were established using
the 6th Edition of ITE's Trip Generation Report. Table 1 shows the trip generation results
for the proposed Phase I Custer Estates development.
Table 1
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Trip Generation Summary
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Code In Out Total In Out 'rota)
2004 Phase I - Custer Estates
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PHASE I TRIP DISTRIBUTION AND TRIP ASSIGNMENTS
The distribution of trips was based upon local travel patterns for the road network
surrounding the proposed site. Figure S represents the Phase 1 trip distribution
percentages into and out of the Custer Estates development. Figure 6 shows the respective
Phase 1 development -generated AM/PM peak hour trips and ADT assignments along the
study area roadway network.
2004 PHASE I BUILD -OUT CONDITIONS
The Custer Estates assigned trips (Figure 6) were added to the 2004 background
traffic (Figure 3) to obtain 2004 Phase 1 build -out conditions. Figure 7 shows 2004 Phase
1 build -out ADT and AM/PM peak hour traffic volumes at key locations within the study
area. Figure 8 shows the respective 2004 Phase 1 build -out lane geometry and AM/PM
peak hour levels of service. All HCS -2000 level of service worksheets are included in the
Appendix section of this report.
2004 PHASE I CONCLUSION
The traffic impacts associated with the Custer Estates development are acceptable
and manageable. All study area intersections will maintain levels of service "C" or better
during 2004 Phase 1 build -out conditions.
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PHASE 2 (2006)
Phase 2 is to include a total of 328 single-family detached residential units with
access provided along Route 50 via Prince Frederick Drive and Sulphur Springs Road.
The following describes the assumed Phase 2 roadway conditions (in addition to those
presented for Phase 1):
1) The existing Carpers Valley Golf Club site -driveway located along Route 50
is to be closed.
2) The intersection of Route 50/lnverlee Drive is to be signalized.
3) A new unsignalized site -driveway is to be implemented opposite Prince
Frederick Drive south of Costello Drive.
2006 BACKGROUND CONDITIONS
All trips relating to the Carpers Valley Golf Club were removed from the study area
roadway network as necessitated by the initiation of the Phase 2 Custer Estates
development. The existing traffic volumes along Route 50 and Sulphur Springs Road were
then increased using an historic growth rate of 5% per year (compounded annually).
Additionally. PHR+A included all trips associated with the approved 2006 Ravens
development (300 single-family detached residential units) located to the north of Route 50
along Inverlee Drive. Figure 9 shows the 2006 background ADT and AM/PM peak hour
traffic volumes at key locations within the study area. Figure 10 shows the respective
2006 background lane geometry and AM/PM peak hour levels of service. All HCS -2000
level of service worksheets and 2006 Ravens trip generation are included in the Appendix
section of this report.
PHASE 2 TRIP GENERATION
The number of trips produced by and attracted to this site were established using
the 6th Edition of ITE's Trip Generation Report. Table 2 shows the trip generation results
for the proposed Phase 2 Custer Estates development.
Table 2
Custer Estates - Phase 2
Trip Generation Summary
11 L Land Use Amount AM reap Hour rivt reaK "our .k DT
Code 1n Out Total 1n Out Total
006 Phase 2 - Custer Estates
210 Single -Family Detached 328 units 60 179 239 200 113 313 3.230
Phase 2 Total 60 179 239 200 1,13 313 3,280
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PHASE 2 TRIP DISTRIBUTION AND TRIP ASSIGNMENTS
The distribution of trips was based upon local travel patterns for the road network
surrounding the proposed site. Figure 11 represents the Phase 2 trip distribution
percentages into and out of the Custer Estates development. Figure 12 shows the
respective Phase 2 development -generated AMIPM peak hour trips and ADT assignments
along the study area roadway network.
2006 PHASE 2 BUILD -OUT CONDITIONS
The Custer Estates assigned trips (Figure 12) were added to the 2006 background
traffic (Figure 9) to obtain 2006 Phase 2 build -out conditions. Figure 13 shows 2006
Phase 2 build -out ADT and AIM/PM peak hour traffic volumes at key locations within the
study area. Figure 14 shows the respective 2006 Phase 2 build -out lane geometry and
AM/PM peak hour levels of service. All HCS -2000 level of service worksheets are
included in the Appendix section of this report.
2006 PHASE 2 CONCLUSION
The traffic impacts associated with the Custer Estates development are acceptable
and manageable. All study area intersections will maintain levels of service "C" or better
during 2006 Phase 2 build -out conditions.
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PRASE 3 (2008)
Phase 3 is to include a total of 400 single-family detached residential units, a 550
student elementary school and an 850 student middle school. Two (2) alternative site -
access scenarios have been provided for this Phase 3 development: Scenario 1 assumes, in
addition to the site -access described for Phase 2, the acquisition of sufficient right-of-way
to provide a signalized site -driveway along Route 50 opposite Inverlee Drive; Scenario 2
assumes no right-of-way acquisitions and maintains site -access consistent with that of
Phase 2.
2008 BACKGROUND CONDITIONS
All trips relating to the Carpers Valley Golf Club were removed from the study area
roadway network as described under 2006 background conditions. The existing traffic
volumes along Route 50 and Sulphur Springs Road were then increased using an historic
growth rate of 5% per year (compounded annually). Additionally, PHR+A included all
trips associated with the approved 2008 Ravens development (565 single-family detached
residential units) located to the north of Route 50 along Inverlee Drive. Figure 15 shows
the 2008 background ADT and AM/PM peak hour traffic volumes at key locations within
the study area. Figure 16 shows the respective 2008 background lane geometry and
ATM/PN1 peak hour levels of service. All HCS -2000 level of service worksheets and 2008
Ravens trip generation are included in the Appendix section of this report.
PHASE 3 TRIP GENERATION
The number of trips produced by and attracted to this site were established using
the 6th Edition of ITE's Trip Generation Report. Table 3 shows the trip generation results
for the proposed Phase 3 Custer Estates development.
Table 3
Custer Estates - Phase 3
Trip Generation Summary
Code
Land Use
Amount
ANI
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all"t'
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210
Single-Familv Detached
400 units
72
217
289
240
135
374
4.000
320
Elementary School
330 students
94
63
160
2
4
6
527
322
Middle School
830 students
223
168
391
64
72
136
1.106
Phase 3 Total
389
451
840
305
211
516
5,634
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PHASE 3 TRIP DISTRIBUTION AND TRIP ASSIGNMENT
The distribution of trips was based upon local travel patterns for the road network
surrounding the proposed site. Figures 17-1 and 17-2 represent the Phase 3 trip
distribution percentages into and out of the Custer Estates development for Scenarios 1 and
2, respectively. Figures 18-1 and 18-2 show the corresponding Phase 3 development -
generated AM/PM peak hour trips and ADT assignments along the study area roadway
network.
2008 PHASE 3 BUILD -OUT CONDITIONS
The Custer Estates assigned trips (Figures 18-1 and 18-2) were added to the 2008
background traffic (Figure 15) to obtain 2008 Phase 3 build -out conditions. Figures 19-1
and 19-2 show the 2008 Phase 3 build -out ADT and ANI/'PM peak hour traffic volumes at
key locations within the study area for Scenarios 1 and 2, respectively. Figures 20-1 and
20-2 show the corresponding 2008 Phase 3 build -out lane geometry and ANI/PM peak hour
levels of service. All HCS -2000 level of service worksheets are included in the Appendix
section of this report.
2008 PHASE 3 CONCLUSION
The traffic impacts associated with the Custer Estates development are acceptable
and manageable. All study area intersections will maintain levels of service `'C" or better
during both 2008 Phase 3 build -out scenarios.
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Appendix
Table A
Existing Trip Generation
Land Use Amount � ea our � ea � our ADT
Code In Out Total In Out Total
2002 Existing - Carpers Valley Golf Course
430 Golf Course 18 holes 32 8 40 22 28 49.32 6.13
2002 Existing - Ravens
210 Single -Family Detached 91 units 18 » 73 63 36 99 910
Table B
Background Trip Generation
il-1✓ Land Use Amount
ANI
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Hour
PNI
Peakour
ADT
Code
In
Out
Total
In
Out
Total
2004 Background - Ravens Subdivision
210 Single -Family Detached 100 units
20
60
79
69
39
107
1.000
2006 Background - Ravens Subdivision
210 Single -Family Detached 300 units
35
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183
101
239
3.000
2008 Background - Ravens Subdivision
210 Single -Family Detached 363 units
101
304
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327
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REZONING APPLICATION FORINT
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
TO be completed by i lanning Staff. -
Fee Amount Paid $15.12 .00
Zoning Amendment Number 05-03 Date Received 02-07-03
PC Hearing Date p 4.-U2-03 BOS Hearing Date 04-23-03
The following information shall be provided by the applicant.-
All
pplicant:
All parcel identification numbers, deed book and page numbers may be obtained from the
Office of the Commissioner of Revenue, Real Estate Division, 107 North Kent
Street, Winchester.
1. Applicant:
Name: Greenway Engineering Telephone: 662-4185
Address: 151 Windy Hill Lane Winchester, VA 22602
2. Property Owner (if different from above)
Name: Carpers Valley Golf Club Telephone: 662-1287
Address: 1400 Millwood Pike Winchester, VA 2"-602
Name: Richard & Donna Dick Telephone: 722-6221
Address: 1600 Millwood Pike Winchester, VA 22602
Name: Greg Coverstone
Telephone: 662-3149
Address: 1736 Millwood Pike Winchester, VA 22602
3. Contact person if other than above
Name: Evan Wyatt Telephone: 662-4185
4. Checklist: Check the following items that have been included with this application.
Location map X Agency Comments X
Plat X Fees X
,Deed to Property X impact Analysis Statement X
Verification of taxes paid X Proffer Statement X
5. The Code of Virginia allows us to request full disclosure of ownership in relation
to rezoning applications.
Please list below all owners or parties in interest of the land to be rezoned:
Parcels 64 -((A)) -83A. 86: 87: 87A: Carpers Valley Golf Club L.P.
John Garland Russell. III & Richard G. Dick
Parcel 64-(A))-83: Richard G. Dick & Donna C. Dick
Parcel 64-((A))-82: Constance L. Tioumas. Etals c/o Gregory L. Coverstone
Gregory L. Coverstone, Constance L. Tjoumas & Cynthia A. Pappas
6. A) Current Use of the Property:
B) Proposed Use of the Property
7. Adjoining Property:
Golf Course; Residential
Residential: Public Schools; Public
Services
PARCEL ID NUMBER
USE
ZONING
64-((A))-79
Winchester Airport
RA
64-((A))-88
Winchester Airport
RA
64 -((A)) -89B
army Corps of Engineers
B2
I 64-((A))-89
Prince Frederick Office Park
B2
64A -((A))-12
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-1
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-2
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-3
Residential
RP
64A-7-1-4
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-5
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-6
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-7
Residential
RP
64A-7-1-8
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-9
Residential
RP
64A -7-1-10A
Residential
RP
64A-7-1-11 A
Unimproved
RP
64A -7-1-12A
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-13
Residential
R -P
64A-7-1-14
Unimproved
RP
64A-7-1-15
Residential
R -P
64G-2-1-1 A
Open Space
R -P
64-((A))-81
Residential
MHl
64 -((A)) -81A
Unimproved
Ml
64 -((A)) -80L
Unimproved
Mi
64 -((A)) -80K
Unimproved
M1
64 -((A)) -80Q
Industrial
MI
644(A)) -80J
Industrial
Mi
64-((A))-116
Unimproved
RA
64-((A))-122
Residential
RA
64-((A))-123
Unimproved
RA
64-((A))-124
Unimproved
RA
64-((A))-132
Residential
RA
64-((A))-133
Unimproved
RA
64-((A))-134
Unimproved
RA
64 -((A)) -l')5
4A // A 11 1 1
Residential
r
RA
sueiaI
8. Location: The property is located at (give exact located based on nearest road
and distance from nearest intersection. using road names and route number):
South side of Millwood Pike (Rt. 50 East); across from Sulphur Springs Road (Rt. 655)
and the Ravens Subdivision; approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 81
Information to be Submitted for Capital Facilities Imnact Model
In order for the Planning Staff to use its capital facilities impact model, it is necessary for
the applicant to provide information concerning the specifics of the proposed use.
Otherwise, the planning staff will use the maximum possible density or intensity scenario
for the proposed Zoning District as described on Page 9 of the application package.
8. Parcel Iden tification/lLocation: Parcel Identification Numbers:
64-((A))-82, 83, 83A, 86, 87 & 87A
Magisterial:
Fire Service:
Rescue Service:
10.
11.
Shawnee
Millwood
Millwood
Districts
High School:
Middle School:
Elementary School
Millbrook
James Wood Middle
Armel
Zoning Change: List the acreage included in each new zoning category
being requested.
Acres
Current Zoning Zoning Requested
281.5f
RA District RP District
?81.5=
T Total Acreage to be rezoned
The following information should be provided according to the type of
rezoning proposed:
Number of Units Proposed
Single Family homes: 400 Townhome: Multi -Family
Non -Residential Lots: Mobile Home: Hotel Rooms:
Square Footage of Proposed Uses
Office: Service Station:
Retail: Manufacturing:
Restaurant: Warehouse:
Other
12. Signature:
I (we), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the
Frederick County Board of Supervisors to amend the zoning ordinance and to change
the zoning map of Frederick County, Virginia. I (we) authorize Frederick County
officials to enter the property for site inspection purposes.
I (we) understand that the sign issued when this application is submitted must be
placed at the front property line at least seven days prior to the Planning Commission
public hearing and the Board of Supervisors' public hearing and maintained so as to
be visible from the road right-of-way until the hearing.
I (we) hereby certify that this application and its accompanying materials are true and
accurate to the bet of my (our) knowledge.
Applicant(s)-
L/I t 11 n-y� Date
Owner
C./ I L. / . 0:S
l
7-6,63
Date: �Zsem- I � p
FEB 0 7 200
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Located About 3 Niles East of
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Surveyed Jan. 30, 1952
Richard 11. Goode
Certified Surveyor
SMITH to COVEHS'TONE
67.9 Acres
On January 30, 1952, I surveyed the tract of land, shown on the
attached drawing, located about 3 miles East of Winchester, Virginia, on the South side
of U. S. Highway No. 50, and situate in Shawnee Magisterial District, Frederick County,
Virginia. It is bounded as follows:
Beginning at (1) a post in a fence corner on the South side of
U. S. Highway No. 50 and at the Northeast corner of the land of Carpenter; thence with
the South side of U. S. Highway No. 50 S 422 deg. E 555 feet to (2) a concrete Highway
marker; thence S 44-1 deg. E 174 feet to (3) the point of intersection of the South prop-
erty line of U. S. Highway No. 50 with the center of old Highway No. 50, said point.bein
13 feat Northwest of a concrete Highway marker; thence with old Highway No. 50 for the
following 3 courses S 6; deg. W 758 feet to (4) a bend opposite a stake on the Southwest
side of the road; thence S 22 deg. E 107 feet to (5) a band; thence S 412 deg. E 280
feet to (6) a point in the center of old Highway No. 50 and in the West property line of
the land of Edmundson, said point being S 661 deg. W 20 feet from a post on the North
side of the road and said post being the Northwest corner of the Edmundson land; thence
with Edmundson S 66-, deg. W 2515 feet to (7) a post in fence corner, corner to Edmundson
and in the North fence line of a lane running between this tract and the airport; thence
with the North side of the lane N 501 deg. W 417 feet to (8) a post in a fence corner at
the Southeast corner of the land of Carpenter; thence with Carpenter N 38 deg. E 1975
feet to (9) a post in a fence corner; thence S 572 deg. E 139 feet to (10) a post in a
fence corner; thence N 37� deg. E 1050 feet to the point of beginning, containing 67.9
Acres more or less.
Richard U. Goode
1`IRGI1414 Certified Surveyor
FREDERICK COUNTY, (SCT.
This instrument of writing was produced to me oil the 4th day of
February 1952 at 10:50 A. M. and with certificate of acknowledgment therato annexed was
admitted to record.
,CLERK
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RICHARD W. LICKLIDER, ET ALS ?F
TO .. .. DEED OF TRUST +F
I(ERBERT S. LARRICK, TR. m
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410 This Deed of Trust made and dated this 4th day of February, 1952
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between Richard W. Licklider and Lthel C. Licklider, husband and wife, and Lewis W. Hans n
1 rand Olive M. Hansen, husband and wife, being parties of the first part; Herbert S. Larri k,
\/Trustee, beinp party of the second .part, and The Commercial and Savings Hank (a corpora-
jtion at 6iinchester, Virginia), being party of the third part.
�1 Whereas, the said Richard Fd. Licklider and Lewis '.N. Hansen are
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d � justly indebted to the said flank in the sum of right Thousand ($8,000.00) Dollars, which
�, ?? indebtedness is evidenced by a certain note for Light Thousand ($8,000.00) Dollars, bear
Up an even date with this instrument, drawn ,jointly by the said Richard W. .Licklider
/ nd Lewis W. Hansen, and payable to the said Tile Coirm:ercial and Savings Bank sixty (60)
- 7 days -after the said date thereof, negotiable at, discounted by, due to and payable at th
i�
9 said The Coruuercial and Savings Bank at Winchester, Virginia; said note contains a waive
of the homestead exemption, and may be renewed from time to time with the approval of
said Bank, it being expressly understood, however; that said note shall be curtailed at
least One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars on account of principal at each renewal thereof, and
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VS. OERTIFICATE r
LAWRENCE P. COVERSTONE, EP UX %
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BOOK 366 PAGE j %9
No. C-18018
1 2�4 88,00
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that 1 2.488.00 is estimated by the State highway Commissioner of
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Virginia to be the fair value of rhe land hereinafter described, or int crest therein, and damages to the remainder,
if any, owned in whole or in part by LAWr-PnCe P. Coves stone_Ba$-ASpa i n
_husband and wife, co -tenants ,which the sajd Stare
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1ligh way Commis si once of Virginia has directed to be taken in conjunction with the con struetian, recon suunion,
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alteration or maintenance o[_$431 -U _17 && SO. StState_Primal E o L=--. identified as Project
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0017-034-101*RW2Ql as shoran on Sheet _fi, AA_ of plans for said Project on file with the Virginia Dcpatt•
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mmt of Ilighways. The amount above specified, or so much thereof as may be directed by the loon, will be
paid by the State Treasurer of Virginia, pursuant to the order of the SeircuLt_—____ ( —c of
Frederick County as provided by Title 33. Chapter 1, Article S of the 1950
(ode of Virginia, as amended. the land, or interest thcrcin, taken lies in -__Shawnee
Magisterial District of Frederick _____• Count), and is dcsc ribrd as hollows:
Being as shown on Sheet 6 of the plane for Route 17 & 50, State Highway Project
0017-034-101, RW -201, and lying on both aides of and adjacent to the eastbound
lane centerline from the lands of Betty R. Carper Estate at approximate Station
108+45 to the lands of Theodore H. Sisk and Marguerite P. Sisk at approximate
Station 116+05 and containing 2.474 acres, more or less, land.
bou 366 PALE 1.80
For a more panicuW description of the land, or interest therein, taken, reference is made to photo copy of mid
Shat 6. 6A , ,bowing outlined in RED the land taken in fee simple,
which photo copy is hereto attached as a part of this Ctnificate
and recorded simultaneously horawith in the State Highway Plat Book,
1 1 i
Datcd at Richmond, Virginia: +
July 7, 1970
' cpury cage Ifighway Commissioner of Virginia
Coulntte�rsigned:
/ cpury Trcesurcr of Virgin —
Copy for: Sratc fiighway Commu.ioncr (2)
Trca.urcr of Virginia
Comptroller of Virginia
181
eou 366 WE 181
SPATE OF VIROINu
City of Richmond, To wits
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If , a Notary Public in and for the City
aforesaid, in the S to of Virginia, do certify that �..,
,
Deputy State Highway Ca=iaaioner, and / M ,Deputy
Treasurer of Virginia, whose n=ee are sign to the foregoing writing bearing
date on the Z�y of 19.Z!Ll, have acknowledged the aame before
tae in the City aforesaid.
My term of office expires
Olven under my hand this 13uy of
tart c
VIRGINIA FREDERICK COUNTY, SCT.
T!ion melt of
Nwrlpn
8 waa produced to me on Ihe,� .
to record, and -Ith canifkatO of acknowtad th of
gment therreto a b n
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BOOK 373 GALE 1.34
MA Y 3. 19 9 BOOK 48 NAA 1.74
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 0, FREDERICK COUNTY
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
OF VIRGINIA
V. ORDER CONFIRMING
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
LAWRENCE P. COVERSTONE, ET UX
This day came the State Highway Commissioner, by his attorney,
and it appearing to the Court that the report of the commissioners
hereinbefore appointed and sworn according to law, was on the 7th day
of April , 19 71, duly returned to and filed by the
Court herein, and that no exceptions have been filed to said report, and
no cause having been shown against said report, the same is accordingly
confirmed.
And it appearing to the Court that the said commissioners
ascertained that the value of the land taken herein was $ 2,500.00
and that the damages to the residue, beyond the enhancement in value to
the residue by reason of the taking, was $ 3,000.00 , and it
appearing that the said report should be confirmed; therefore, the Court
doth approve, ratify and confirm said report in all particulars, and doth
confirm unto the Commonwealth of Virginia the fee simple title to the
following property:
Being as shown on Sheet 6 of the plans for Route 17 & 50, State
Highway Project 0017-034-101, RW -201, and lying on both sides of and
adjacent to the eastbound lane centerline from the lands of Betty E.
Carper Estate at approximate Station 108+45 to the lands of Theodore H.
Sisk and Marguerite P. Sisk at approximate Station 116+05 and containing
2.474 acres, more or less, land.
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BOur, 375 i u 135
BOOK Q$ i,AGE 1.75
And it appearing to the Court that the State Highway Commissioner
has heretofore caused to be recorded in the Clerk's Office of this Court
Certificate No. C 18018 for $2,488,00, and that the title to the aforesaid
I
real estate thereby vested in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in accordance
with the provisions of Sections 33.1-119 and 33.1-122 of the Code of Virginia
of 1950, as amended, the Court doth ADJUDGE, ORDER AED DECREE that the State !
Highway Commissioner of Virginia pay to the Clerk of this Court on behalf of
Lawrence p. Coverstone and Arpacia Coverstone, his wife, as their respective
interests may appear, the sum of $5,500.00, with interest at the rate provided
in Section 6.1-318 per annum on the sum of $3,012.00, this being the excess
of the award over tho amount represented by the aforesaid Certificate of
Deposit, from the 16th day of July, 1970, the date on which the above
i•
mentioned certificate was duly recorded in the Clerk's Office, to the date
upon which the principal sum is paid into Court; and from which award
the said State Highway Commissioner of Virginia is entitled to a credit
in the sum of $2,188.00 which represents the amount. heretofore paid to I!
the said Lawrence P. Coverctone and Aspacia Coverstone, his wife, by the
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State Highway Commissioner pursuant to order heretofore entered 'herein
allowing the said Lawrence P. Coverstone and Aspacia Coverstone, his wife,
to withdraw and be paid that sum by virtue of Certificate of Deposit
No. C 18018; and the Court doth further order that the Commonwealth of,
I ,
Virginia be released from any liability by virtue of the recordation of
the Certificate aforesaid; and that the proceedings herein be recorded
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and indexed as provided by Section 33.1-114 of the Code of Virginia, of
1950, as amended, with reference to be made showing the book and page
number of such recordation on the margin of the page where the said
Certificate of Deposit iio. 18018 is spread.
And the Court doth further order and direct that the cost herein,
including At20.00 each to the commissioners appointed, nac.ely; M. M. Adorns,
Walter T. Anderson, Ralph Bauserman, James F. Garrett and John T.
Solenberger;
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BOOK 48 PALE 1.76
and the sum of $ 5.00 to James L. Bowman, I. Fred Stine,
Ray Rinker and William T. Bridgeforth, Jr., who were summoned and appeared
but did not serve herein; and the sum of $5.00 each to Walter T. Anderton,
H. W. Elbert, Jr. and John T. Solenberger who appeared on November 30, 1970
for this case; but not including tax attorney's fee which is hereby expressly
waived;
, shall be paid by
the State Highway Commissioner of Virginia, and the same shall be charged
and taxed by the Clerk of this Court as part of the coats herein, as
provided by law.
And nothing further remaining to be done in this cause, the
same is hereby stricken from the docket of this Court.
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6/4/91
THIS DEED OF ASSUMPTION made and dated this 4th
-r.,..., logs _ by and between Richard G. �Y and Donna C.
day A. ---1-.
fig, his wife, John G. Russell, III, Trustee for the Honford
D. Custer, Jr. Irrevocable Agreement of Trust dated July 1,
1981, and John G. RU2apllIII, Trustee for the Lucy L. Custer
Irrevocable Agreement of Trust dated July 1, 1981, hersinafter
referred to as Grantors; (=Mftr-La
Valley Sim '
}a
Virginia limited partnership, hereinafter referred to as
(Grantee ;) Flournoy L. r a Q n ,
Jr., hereinafter referred to as
Trustee; Fa..,.,nere Md a4g=hpa= National. DAnh, Winchester,
Virginia, hereinafter referred to as Lander; Ellen C. Mc*'van,
Susan C. dere.
Linda C. Mussell and Monford D. Costar, III,
Beneficiaries of the Monford D. Custer, Jr. and Lucy -L. Custer
Irrevocable Agreements of Tryst dated July 1, 1981,
hereinafter referred to as Beneficiaries; and Jamas 99raan, H-
F. sander, Jr. and John G. F!=MU, III, respective spouses
of the aforesaid Beneficiaries, hereinafter referred to as
raspectivn spouses.
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the
sum of Tan Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuabls
consideration, the receipt of all of which is hereby
ac.?nowladgsd, and pursuant to 8721 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954, as amended, and 558.1-811 of the Code Of
Virginia of 1950, as amended, the Grantors do hereby grant,
bargain, sell and convey with general warranty of title unto
the Grantee, as specific partnership property, pursuant to
Title 50, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, in fee simple,
the following described property and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, lying and being situate in Shawnee Magisterial
District, Frederick County, Virginia:
Parcel I: All of that certain tract [�
/ of land containing 97.8 acres, mors or
lass.
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Parcel II: All of that certain tract
of land containing ten (10) acres, more
described by that certain
particularly
and survey dated January 2, 1962,
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plat
prepared by Lee A. Ebert, C.L.S., Of
the Clerk of the
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record in the office of
Circuit of FrederickCounty,
VirginiaCointDeedFBook 277 at 390.
Parcel III: All of that certain 7A
✓ tract of land containing 24.815 acres.
II
Parcel IV_ All of that certain tract_
of land containing 14.242 acres.'`
The above property is the same
G. Dick and
property acquired by Richard
Russell, III, Trustee for the
John G.
Monford D. Custer, Jr- Irrevocable
July 1, 981 and
Agreement of Trust dated
John G. Russell, III, Trustee for the Lucy
L. Costar Irrevocable Agreement of Trust
dated July 1, 1981, by deed from carper's
-•--
_. Valley Golf club, Inc.,
dated December 28, 1988 and
cornoration,
recorded in the aforesaid Clerk's Office
in Deed Book 702 at Page 100.
is here made to the aforesaid instruments
Reference
and the references therein contained for a
and the attachments
description of the property hereby
further and more particular
conveyed.
This conveyance is made subject to all duly recordad
i
restrictions, easements and rights of way,
and enforceable
but not limited to, those certain easements to the
including,
Sanitation Authority, each dated August 3,
grads ick county h
being recorded in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in
198s, one
79 and the other being recorded in the
Dead Book 689 at page
aforesaid clerk's Office in Deed Book 689 at Page 92; and (b)
that certain lease to the Frederick County Sanitation
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Authority dated August 17, 198 8 and recorded in the aforesaid
C1®rk,s Office in Deed Book 690 at Page 507.
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The Grantee herein assumes and agrees to pay the
. �• tip,
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obligations referred to in that certain deed of trust dated
.
1991, of record in the aforesaid clerk's Office in
march 25,
ly
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Deed Book 758 at Page 394, which obligations include those of
Carper's Valley Golf Club,,..a corporation; a general
partnership under the name of Carper's Valley Golf Club; and
Carper's Valley Golf Club, L. P., a Virginia limited
partnership.
Flournoy L. Largent, Jr., Trustee under the
aforesaid deed of trust, joins in the execution of this deed
at the request and approval of the Beneficiary, the holder of
the obligation secured by said deed of trust.
Farmers and Merchants National Bank, holder of the
note secured by the aforesaid deed of trust, joins in the
execution of this deed to evidence and acknowledge its consent
to the conveyance of the herein described property and to the
assumption of the deed of trust as described herein.
The Beneficiaries and their respective spouses join
in the execution of this deed to evidence and acknowledge
their consent to the conveyance of the herein described
property, and to convey any and all right, title and interest
they may have, if any, in and to the property.
Except as noted above, the Grantors covenant that
they have a right to convey said property to th3 Grantee; that
they haves donee no other act to encumber said property; that
they will execute such further assurances of title to said
property as may be requisite; that they are seized in fee
simple of the property conveyed; and that the Grantee shall
have quiet possession of said property free from all
encumbrances.
WITNESS the fol wing signature als:
c?A7.)
Richard G. Dick
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OF THE I—AN0 of rBRUCE
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;CALE DATE: FEBh-uAt-'(
4 GREENWAY, INC.
970 Bakar Lane, Winchester, Virginia 22603 540-662-4183
H, Bru--a Edens, L.S. - President
SURVEYING -- DESIGNING - PLANNING
RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL • COMMERCIAL - NDUS-IRIAL CONSTRUCTION
No. 00016"? -B
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SHEET I of �f5
The accompanying plat represents a survey of a portion of
the land conveyed to Carper's Valley Golf Club, L.Y. by Deed
of Assumption dated June 4, 1991 and recorded in the Frederick
County Court Clerk's Office in Deed Book 762 at Page 808.
The said land lies along the southern boundary line of
Millwood Pike (U.S. Route 50) in Shawnee District, Frederick
t
County, Virginia and is bounded as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin corner to the Fredericktowne
Group, L.C. land and in the southern boundary line of Millwood
Pike (U.S. Route 50); thence with the southern boundary line
of said road for the 3 following courses S60922'45"E -
215.73' to a highway monument; thence N29"36'57"E - 7.00' to
a highway monument; thence 560'22'45"E - 744.89' to an iron
pin set in the southern boundary line of Millwood Pike (U.S.
Route 50) and corner to Hockman; thence with Hockman for the 2
following courses S11°52'24"W - 2330.22' to a post; thence
S77°55'18"E - 493.26' to an iron pin found corner to Hockman
and in a line of Dick; thence with Dick S12°05'49"W - 846.58'
to an iron pin found in a line of Dick and corner to the
Winchester Regional Airport Authority Land; thence with said
land for the 4 following courses N61'19'19"W - 2358.36' to an
iron pin found; thence S28°42'51"W - 121.20' to an iron pin
found; thence N43°39'41"W - 1578.90' to an iron pin found;
thence N41'16'47"E - 581.79' to an iron pin found corner to
the Winchester Regional Airport Authority Land and in a line
of Prince Frederick Group, L.C. Land; thence with the Prince
Frederick Group, L.C. Land for the 2 following courses
S55029'17"E - 986.96' to a concrete monument; thence
N28053159"E 1098.96' to a concrete monument corner to
Prince Frederick Group, L.C. and Fredericktowne Group, L.C.
Land; thence with Fredericktowne Group,'L.C. for the 2
SHtiET 2 of 3
following courses S55'121 17"E - 399.61' to an iron pin found;
thence N28'54 '00"E - 1028.41' to the beginning.
Containing. . . . . . . 137.252 Acres
Surveyed. . . . . . . . February 19, 1996
vch de"s and the Yej3r=;emcee thermin contained refazanc3 13
a for a further doscripticn of the said propertY-
.Tbis Comeyprxe is made subject to alt duiy rwmrd0d
and eniosrmable x1strictione, saeoffitn" and sigh" of way,
ig =70 a$f®Ctinq title to the said property.
WSSNf93 the 4011owing signature and seal this date
first above vrittsnI
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of the Lstats of Battig 3. CUrper-
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RICHARD G. DICK, ET UX*
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THIS DEED made and datad this day of
1983, by and between LINDA C. XEQNS, Administratrix of the
Eat.ate of BQttis Z. Carper, pursuant to that Order of the
Circuit Court of Trederick County, Virginia dated August 18, 1903,
recorded is Chancery Order Sack 53. at Page 93, of the one part,
hereinafter called the Grantor, and RICHMW 4. DICX and DONNA C.
DICx, hit wife, of the other part, hereinafter called the Grantesa
WITNEMTHs That for and in considoraition oR the sum
of Ten (SIJ.00) Dollars, and other good and valuable considera-
tion, raceipt of which is hereby acknowledged,.the Grantor dots
hereby grant and convey with spacial warranty of title, unto the
Crantaaa, jointly, as tananta by the cntirsty, with the right of
survivorship, as at cw=n lav, all of those two (2) certain
tracts or parcels oP land, with all improvements and appurtenances
thereto beloPging, containing 71-1/2 3cras, more or leas, lying
and being situate in 8hawnee Magisterial District, lrsderick
County, Viaginia, on the Xillwood Pika about 2-1/2 ®ilea f=m
winchastar, Virginis. This is the a&" property convoyed tc
Bcttia 3. Carpar by deed dated Dectmber 4, 1917 frc= John C. C&a
of zecosd im the Clark's Offids of this Circus. Court of 7rzisriC!t
Qm=tj, Virginia, in Deed 3cok 141, at Page 233.. lass hcw"gz,
tko fail ring conveyancest
(1) all of that certain tract of land mors
particularly described by that cartain dcad
dated November 20, 1934 frac Bettie i.
Carper to the Coaamonwealth of Virginia of
rtcord in tha atareaaid Clerk's OYfi"
is Decal Xoak 159, ct Paga 34.
(2) That certain Order datad January 29, 1971,
a canveyanca.to 'the C nvealtfs Of 9'irgiaia
of record in the aloresa" Clerk's Cilice
seed R 374, at Page 120. i
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described in the Plat and Survey by Richard U. Goode, C.S. dated
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Court of Frederick County, Virginia in Deed Book 222, Page 233, and
being the same land conveyed to Lawrence P. Coverstone and
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Planning Commission
FROM: Jeremy F. Camp, Planner II,��'�
RE: Public Hearing - Proposed Amendment to Article VIII, Section 165-77 B (2)(d),
Existing Lots, of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance.
DATE: March 20, 2003
The proposed revision would give the Zoning Administrator the ability to allow reduced yard setbacks on
all existing lots within the R5 (Residential Recreational Community) Zoning District. Presently, the
language in the Zoning Ordinance only allows the Zoning Administrator the ability to do this for existing
lots of age -restricted communities, garden apartments and townhouses. Staff and the DRRS believe that
the present ordinance was never intended to apply to just these residential types. Therefore, the proposed
text amendment is an attempt to correct an error within the current Zoning Ordinance. In addition,, the
proposed ordinance clarifies when it is appropriate to allow reduced yard setbacks and how much of a
reduction can be granted. The current ordinance and proposed ordinance is shown below:
Current Ordinance:
165-77 B (2)(d) Existing lots. The applicable dimensional requirements for the use shall apply
to existing lots. However, the Zoning Administrator may allow reduced yard setback distances
on existing lots of record currently zoned R5 District. The Zoning Administrator may also allow
reduced yard setback distances on lots contained in previously approved master plans for R5I
residential recreational communities.
Proposed Ordinance:
165-77 B (3) Existing lots. The Zoning Administrator may allow reduced yard setbacks on
existing lots of record, by a distance of up to 25% of the required setback, where topography or
other environmental constraints create a hardship. To be considered a hardship, all conditions
specified in Section 165-155 C (5), of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance, must be met.
A public hearing is scheduled for your consideration of the proposed ordinance amendment during the
April 2, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting. A recommendation to be forwarded to the Board of
Supervisors world be appropriate. A copy of the entire R5 District section, and a copy of Section 165-155
C (5), of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance, is attached with this memorandum for your reference.
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§ 165-73 ZONING § 165-75
ARTICLE VIII
R5 Residential Recreational Community District
§ 165-73. Intent. [Amended 8-9-20001
The intention of the Residential Recreational Community District is to
provide for a carefully planned recreational community which takes advantage
of unique natural features and settings. Such communities shall be planned in a
fashion that will protect and preserve natural and historic resources and
features and that will protect and enhance the natural scenic value of the area
to be developed and surrounding areas. The Residential Recreational
Community District provides for a mixture of housing types and uses, including
age -restricted communities, within a carefully planned setting. Special
emphasis is placed on recreational and open space uses. Business and service
uses are allowed to meet the needs of residential recreational communities.
§ 165-74. Master development plan.
All land to be contained within the Residential Recreational Community
District shall be included within an approved master development plan_ The
layout, phasing, density and intensity of development is determined through
the adoption of the master development plan by the Planning Commission and
the Board of Supervisors. Special care is taken in the approval of the master
development plan to ensure that the uses on the land are arranged to provide
for compatibility of uses, to provide environmental protection and to avoid
adverse impacts on surrounding properties and facilities. Innovative design is
encouraged. Special care is taken in the approval of R5 developments to
ensure that necessary facilities, roads and improvements are available or
provided to support the R5 development. Residential recreational community
developments shall only be approved in conformance with the policies in the
Comprehensive Plan.
§ 165-75. Rezoning procedure. [Amended 8-9-20001
In order to have land rezoned to the R5 Residential Recreation Community
District, a master development plan, meeting all requirements of Article XVIII
of this chapter, shall be submitted with the rezoning application. The rezoning
shall be reviewed and approved following the rezoning procedures described
by this chapter, including procedures for impact analysis and conditional
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zoning. In adopting the rezoning, the master development plan submitted may
be accepted as a condition proffered for the rezoning. The master plan review
procedures described by Article XVIII must also be completed concurrently
with or following the consideration of the rezoning.
A. Impact analysis. Impact analysis, as required by this chapter, shall be
used to evaluate all potential impacts, including impacts on
surrounding lands, the environment and on public facilities and
services.
B. Land dedication. Land shall be dedicated in residential recreational
community developments for public roads and public facilities
necessary to serve the development as described by the
Comprehensive Plan, the Capital Improvements Program and adopted
road improvement programs.
C. Addition of land. The Board of Supervisors may approve the addition of
land to an approved recreational residential community through the
procedures set forth in this chapter for the original approval of a
residential recreational community development.
§ 165-76. Permitted uses. [Amended 8-9-20001
The following uses are allowed in the R5 Residential Recreational
Community District:
A. All uses allowed in the RP Residential Performance District.
B. Age -restricted communities.
C. All uses allowed in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District except for
the following:
(1) Car washes.
(2) Funeral homes and crematories.
D. Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.
E. Preserves and conservation areas.
F. Restaurants.
G. Hotels and lodges.
H. Boat clubs and service areas.
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I. Service stations.
J_ Private campgrounds.
K. Heliports or air strips.
L. Recreational vehicle storage.
M_ General business offices.
N. General merchandise store.
O. Home furnishing store.
P. Public sewer and water facilities and lines.
O. Waste recovery and recycling facility.
R. Movie theater.
§ 165-77. Design requirements. [Amended 8-9-20001
A. Minimum size. No residential recreational community master
development plan nor rezoning to the Residential Recreational
Community District shall be approved for less than 500 contiguous
acres.
B. Dimensional requirements.
(1) Areas shall be specifically designated for each different use on
the master development plan. Within those areas, the uses shall
meet the applicable dimensional requirements set forth for those
uses in the RP, B1 and B2.
(2) In age -restricted communities, garden apartments and
townhouses may be approved with alternative dimensional
requirements as described in this subsection.
(a) The alternative dimensional requirements for garden
apartments shall be as follows:
[11 Front setback:
[a] Thirty-five feet from road right-of-way of public
roads, greenways and neighborhood collectors.
[b] Twenty feet from road right-of-way of local streets
and from parking areas and driveways.
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[2] Side: 50 feet from perimeter boundary.
[3] Rear: 50 feet from perimeter boundary_
[4] Minimum on-site building spacing shall be as follows:
[a] Two-story buildings:
[i] Thirty feet front and side.
[ii] Fifty feet rear.
[b] Three- and four-story buildings:
[i] Forty feet side.
[ii] Fifty feet front and rear.
[5] Maximum building height.
[a] Maximum building height for principal structures
shall be 65 feet.
[b] Maximum building height for accessory structures
shall be 20 feet.
[6] One and one-half parking spaces shall be provided for
each one -bedroom unit, and two parking spaces shall be
provided for each two-bedroom unit.
(b) The alternative dimensional requirements for townhouses
shall be as follows:
[1 ] Minimum lot area: 2,000 square feet.
[2] Minimum lot width: 20 feet.
[3] Front setback:
[a] Thirty-five feet from road right-of-way of public
roads and greenways.
[b] Twenty feet from road right-of-way of neighborhood
collectors, local streets and from parking areas and
driveways.
[4] Side: 30 feet from perimeter boundary.
[5] Rear: 50 feet from perimeter boundary.
[6] Minimum building spacing:
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[a] Thirty feet side.
[b] Fifty feet front and rear.
[71 Maximum building height.
[a] Maximum building height for principal structures
shall be 35 feet.
[b] Maximum building height for accessory structures
shall be 20 feet.
[81 Two parking spaces shall be provided per unit.
[9] Supplementary setbacks:
[a] With the townhouse housing type, decks may
extend five feet into rear yard setback areas.
[b] Where the townhouse housing type abuts open
space, decks may extend up to 12 feet into rear
yard setback areas.
[c] Front porches, stoops and steps may extend eight
feet into front yard setback areas.
(c) In age -restricted communities, the following landscaping
alternative may be provided when utilizing the single-family
small lot housing type that front on private streets: minimum
landscape plantings, in addition to the required street trees,
shall be three trees and 12 shrubs. Trees shall be a minimum
of two inches in caliper at time of planting, and shrubs a
minimum of 12 inches in height at time of planting.
(d) Existing lots. The applicable dimensional requirements for the
use shall apply to existing lots. However, the Zoning
Administrator may allow reduced yard setback distances on
existing lots of record currently zoned R5 District. The Zoning
Administrator may also allow reduced yard setback distances
on lots contained in previously approved master plans for R5
residential recreational communities.
C. Residential density. The gross density for residences in the residential
recreational community development shall not exceed 2.3 units per
acre for the development as a whole_
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D_ Commercial areas. Not more than 6% of the gross area of a residential
recreational community shall be used for commercial uses.
Commercial uses shall be located in village centers designated on the
approved master development plan. The Planning Commission may
require the submission of a generalized development plan depicting
the type and location of uses: access and circulation patterns within
identified village centers.
E. Vehicle storage areas shall not exceed eight acres in size, shall be
screened from view of any public street or adjoining residential
property by a category B buffer utilizing at a minimum a landscape
screen and shall comply with the requirements of § 165-35A of this
chapter.
F. Open space. A minimum of 35% of the gross area of any proposed
development shall be designated as common open space. This open
space shall be for purposes of environmental protection and for the
common use of residents of the development. No more than 50% of
the required open space shall be within lakes and ponds, wetlands or
steep slopes. The Planning Commission may allow a larger amount of
steep slopes to be utilized where the developer can demonstrate a
viable plan for the use of these areas. Where age -restricted
communities are approved with private streets, a minimum of 45% of
open space shall be required.
G. Recreational facilities. One recreational unit or equivalent recreational
facilities shall be provided for each 30 dwelling units. The facilities
shall be in a configuration and location that is easily accessible to the
dwelling units that they are designed to serve. The design and amount
of facilities shall be approved by the Planning Commission in
conjunction with the Director of Planning and the Department of Parks
and Recreation. When the single-family small lot housing type is used,
the requirements of § 165-64A, Recreational facilities, shall be met.
H. Buffers and screening. Buffers and screening shall be provided
between various uses and housing types as if the uses were located
in the RP, B1 or B2 Zoning District according to the uses allowed in
those districts. Buffers and screening shall be provided accordingly as
specified in § 165-37 of this chapter. Road efficiency buffers shall be
provided according to the requirements of that section. In addition,
along the perimeter boundary of the Residential Recreational
Community District, buffers and screens shall be provided in relation
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to adjoining properties as if the uses in the planned community were
located in the RP, B1 - and B2 Zoning Districts. The Planning
Commission may allow alternative methods for achieving buffer and
screening requirements and may waive the interior residential
screening and road efficiency buffer requirements in age -restricted
communities.
1. Sewer and water facilities. All residential recreational community
developments shall be served by public sewer and water facilities
owned by or dedicated to a public authority.
J. Road access. All residential recreational community developments
shall have direct access to an arterial or collector road or to roads
improved to arterial or collector standards.
K. Streets. The residential recreational community development shall be
provided with a complete system of public streets dedicated to the
Virginia Department of Transportation. The road system shall conform
with the Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan and with road
improvement plans adopted by the county.
(1) Within any portion of a residential recreational community which
qualifies as an age -restricted community, the Planning
Commission may allow for the installation of private streets,
provided that all streets conform to the construction details and
materials of the Virginia Department of Transportation Standards
and that a program for the perpetual maintenance of all streets is
provided which is acceptable to the Commission.
(a) Three classes of private streets shall be permitted in age -
restricted communities and shall be identified on a MDP as
follows:
Ill Greenways. All private streets with a projected ADT of
over 3,000 shall have a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet
and shall have no direct lot frontage. Greenways shall be
lined on both sides with street trees having a minimum
caliper of two inches at the time of planting, spaced not
more than 50 feet apart. Along the portions of right-of-
way which abut mature woodland, the Planning Director
may waive the requirement for street trees_ The
horizontal center line geometrics and vertical profile
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design shall meet the VDOT criteria for subdivision
streets with a design speed of 30 miles per hour (mph).
[2] Neighborhood collectors. All private streets with a
projected ADT of over 400 shall have a minimum right-
of-way of 50 feet and may have lot frontage.
Neighborhood collectors shall be lined on both sides
with street trees having a minimum caliper of two
inches at the time of planting, spaced not more than 50
feet apart. The horizontal center line geometrics and
vertical profile design shall meet the VDOT criteria for
subdivision streets with a design speed of 30 mph.
[3] Local streets. All private streets with a projected ADT of
400 or less shall have a minimum right-of-way of 30 feet
and may have lot frontage. Local streets shall be lined
with street trees having a minimum caliper of two
inches at the time of planting, spaced not more than 50
feet apart. The horizontal center line geometrics and
vertical profile design shall meet the VDOT criteria for
subdivision streets with a design speed of 20 mph.
(b) The subdivision design plans and final subdivision plats for all
lots contained within an age -restricted community that utilize
private roads shall include the following language:
The proposed private streets will not be maintained by
the Virginia Department of Transportation or the County
of Frederick. The maintenance and improvement of said
private streets shall be the sole responsibility of the
owners of the lots within the age -restricted community
which are provided access via the private streets.
(2) Within R-5 residential recreation community developments
approved prior to 1980, the Planning Commission may allow the
extension of existing private roads if no other means of access is
available.
L. Curb and gutter. All public and private streets shall be provided with
curb and gutter.
M. Alternative access. A combined system of pedestrian and/or bicycle
access, in the form of paved sidewalks, interior walkways or bike
paths, shall be provided to allow walking or bicycling between every
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use, structure or recreational facility. Such access shall be connected
with existing travelways adjacent to the residential recreational
community development. In age -restricted communities, at the time
of master development plan approval, the Planning Commission may
allow local streets without sidewalks to be used and incorporated into
the system of pedestrian and bicycle access. The type and nature of
trails to be used shall be identified, detailed and approved on the
master development plan.
N. Stormwater management. The requirements of § 165-32 of this
chapter shall apply to the total residential recreational community
development.
O. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be in conformance with an overall
landscaping plan or unifying concept for the development.
P. Phasing. If a Residential Recreational Community District is proposed
to be developed in phases, common open space shall be provided
within each phase in proportion to the fraction of the total area of the
development in each phase. Recreational facilities shall be provided
with each phase in proportion to the fraction of the total dwelling units
in each phase. Essential street entrances to the planned residential
community shall be provided with the appropriate phases of the
development as scheduled on the approved master development plan.
Q. Property owners' association. A single property owners' association
shall be provided for all phases of a recreational community
development according to the requirements of § 165-34 of this
chapter.
R. Environmental protection. Upon recommendation of the Planning
Commission, the Board of Supervisors may allow waivers of, or
variations to, the environmental requirements of § 165-31 of this
chapter in residential recreational communities. Such waivers shall be
shown on the master development plan. In such cases, the
environmental features and their function shall be preserved to the
greatest extent possible.
S. Other regulations. The residential recreational community
development shall conform with all regulations of this chapter and the
Frederick County Code unless specifically exempted by this article.
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would effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the use of the
property. Variances shall be granted to alleviate a clearly
demonstrable hardship approaching confiscation. Variances shall
not be granted to provide a special privilege or convenience
sought by the applicant. A variance shall not be granted when the
condition being alleviated is of a recurring nature so that the
condition could better be alleviated by a zoning amendment.
(3) When the granting of the variance will maintain the intent of this
chapter.
(4) Variances shall be granted to alleviate the following types of
conditions:
(a) Narrowness, shallowness, size or shape of a specific piece of
property.
(b) Exceptional topographic conditions.
(c) Extraordinary conditions concerning the use of adjacent
properties.
(d) Other extraordinary conditions of the specific parcel of land.
0-X -�(5) Variances shall only be authorized if the Board finds the following:
(a) That the strict application of this chapter would produce
undue hardship as described above.
(b) That such hardship is not shared generally by other properties
in the same zoning district and the same vicinity.
(c) That the authorization of such variance will not be of
substantial detriment to adjacent property and that the
character of the district will not be changed by granting the
variance.
(6) No variance shall be granted for any proposed use, development
or activity in the Floodway District that will cause any increase in
flood levels during the one -hundred -year flood.
(7) When considering a variance application located within the
floodplain districts, additional factors contained in Article XV,
§ 1.65-121, must be followed. [Added 8-12-19921
D. Procedures. Applications for variances shall be made to the Zoning
Administrator in accordance with rules adopted by the Zoning
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TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
MEMORANDUM
Frederick County Planning Commission
Jeremy F. Camp, Planner II P ,
Public Hearing - Proposal to add SIC 83 - Social Services, excluding SIC 836, Residential
Care, to list of allowed uses for the B2 (Business, General) Zoning District
March 20, 2003
Upon request by a local resident, the Development Review and Regulations Subcommittee (DRRS)
recently considered adding SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) 83 - Social Services to the list of
allowed uses in the B2 (Business, General) District and the MS (Medical Support) District. After review
and discussion, the DRRS felt that all of the uses within SIC 83 - Social Services, excluding those listed
under SIC 836 - Residential Care, would be appropriate uses within the B2 Zoning District. The DRRS
did not support adding these uses to the MS (Medical Support) Zoning District. Therefore, the DRRS
recommended that SIC 83 - Social Services, excluding SIC 836 - Residential Care, be added to the list
of allowed uses for the B2 (Business, General) Zoning District. If approved by the Board of Supervisors
as recommended, the following would be added to the list of allowed uses within the B2 District:
Allowed Uses SIC
Social Services, except for the following: 83
Residential Care 836
SIC 83 - Social Services, excluding SIC 836 - Residential Care, includes the following types of businesses:
• Individual and Family Social Services (i.e. youth centers & marriage counseling services)
• Job Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Services (i.e. job counseling & skill training centers)
• Child Day Care Services (i.e. child care centers and preschool centers)
• Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified (i.e. advocacy groups & health systems agencies)
A public hearing is scheduled for your consideration of the proposed ordinance amendment during the
April 2, 2003 Planning Commission McPrina A rPrnmmPnraat;nn to he forwarded to the Rnard of
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Supervisors would be appropriate. A copy of SIC 83 and the current list of allowed uses within the 132
District is attached for your reference.
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107 North Kent Street • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
§ 165-82 ZONING § 165-82
1.1
Allowed Uses
Funeral homes and crematories
Car washes
Videotape rental
Medical offices
Standard
Industrial
Classification
(SIC)
726
7542
784
801, 802,
803 and
804
Child day-care services
835
Civic, social and fraternal organizations
864
Public buildings
—
Public utility distribution facilities
—
Business signs
—
Directional signs
—
Residential uses which are accessory to
allowed business uses
—
Parks
—
Churches
—
Restaurants [Added 12-9-19921
5812
Art dealers, art supplies and art framing
—
[Added 4-26-19951
Fire stations, companies and rescue squads
—
[Added 10-27-19991
Tobacco stores [Added 1-10-20011
5993
Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services
[Added 1-10-2001
[Amended 8-8-1990; 6-11-1991; 6-8-1994;
7-10-1996; 2-26-1997;
8-13-19971 B2 Business General District. The intent
of this district is to
provide large areas for a varie y of business, office and scn,ice uses.
16613 7-20-2001
§ 165-82 FREDERICK COUNTY CODE § 165-82
General business areas are located on arterial highways at major
intersections and at interchange areas. Businesses allowed involve
frequent and direct access by the general public but not heavy truck
traffic on a constant basis other than that required for delivery of retail
goods. General business areas should have direct access to major
thoroughfares and should be properly separated from residential areas.
Adequate frontage and depth should be provided, and access should
be properly controlled to promote safety and orderly development.
Nuisance factors are to be avoided.
(1) Allowed uses shall be as follows:
16614 7-20-2001
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Allowed Uses
(SIC)
Veterinary offices with all activities
074
and animals kept within the fully
enclosed primary structure
Animal speciality services, except veterinary,
0752
with all activities and animals kept within
the fully enclosed primary structure
(Added 1-10-20011
Communication facilities and offices,
48
including telephone, telegraph, radio,
television and other communications
Electric, gas and other utility
49
facilities and offices, excluding
the following:
Sanitary services
495
Paint, glass and wallpaper stores
523
Hardware stores
525
Retail nurseries and lawn and garden
526
supply stores
General merchandise stores
53
Food stores
54
16614 7-20-2001
§ 165-82 ZONING § 165-82
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Allowed Uses (SIC)
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
55
stations
704
Apparel and accessory stores
56
Home furniture, furnishings and
57
equipment stores
7218
Restaurants
58
Miscellaneous retail, except for
59
the following:
735
Fuel dealers
598
Finance, insurance and real estate
offices
Hotels and motels
701
Organization hotels and lodging
704
Personal services, including laundry and
72
funeral services, excluding the following:
Industrial launderers
7218
Business services, excluding
73
the following:
Miscellaneous equipment rental
735
Car washes
7542
Miscellaneous repair services
76
Motion picture theaters, except drive-in
7832
Videotape rental
784
Amusement and recreation services
79
operated indoors
Golf driving ranges and miniature golf
7999
courses
16615 2-10-2001
§ 165-82
FREDERICK COUNTY CODE § 165-82
16616 2-10-2001
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Allowed Uses
(SIC)
Health services
80
Legal services
81
Child day-care facilities
8351
Membership organizations
86
Engineering, accounting, research,
87
management and related services
General business offices
-
Model home sales offices
-
Self-service storage facilities
-
Public buildings
-
Public utility distribution facilities
-
Business signs
-
Directional signs
-
Building entrance signs
-
Residential uses which are accessory to
-
allowed business uses
Parks
-
Churches
-
Libraries
-
Electrical supplies
506
Hardware and plumbing and heating
507
equipment
Commercial batting cages operated outdoors
-
Adult care residences and assisted living
-
care facilities
Fiex-1 Tech
-
16616 2-10-2001
§ 165-82
ZONING § 165-82
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Allowed Uses (SIC)
Fire stations, companies and rescue squads –
[Added 10-27-19991
Advertising specialties – wholesale 5199
[Added 5-10-2000]
Commercial sport and recreation clubs —
[Added 10-25-20001
(2) Uses permitted with a conditional use permit shall be as follows:
(a) Such uses shall be located at least
2,500 feet from the property line of
existing adult retail uses, schools,
churches, parks, day-care facilities
and residential uses and districts.
(b) Such uses shall not be permitted in
shopping centers and/or multi -tenant
buildings.
(c) All merchandise display areas shall be
limited to enclosed structures and shall
not be visible from the outside.
(d) Business signs shall not exceed a
maximum of 25 square feet. No wall -
mounted signs or window displays
shall he permitted_
16617 2-10-2001
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Conditional Uses
(SIC)
Adult retail uses meeting the minimum
requirements of this chapter, any conditions
imposed by the Board of Supervisors, and
with the following minimum conditions:
(a) Such uses shall be located at least
2,500 feet from the property line of
existing adult retail uses, schools,
churches, parks, day-care facilities
and residential uses and districts.
(b) Such uses shall not be permitted in
shopping centers and/or multi -tenant
buildings.
(c) All merchandise display areas shall be
limited to enclosed structures and shall
not be visible from the outside.
(d) Business signs shall not exceed a
maximum of 25 square feet. No wall -
mounted signs or window displays
shall he permitted_
16617 2-10-2001
§ 165-82 FREDERICK COUNTY CODE § 165-82
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Conditional Uses (SIC)
(e) Hours of operation shall be limited
to between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
C. B3 Industrial Transition District_ The intent of this district is to provide
for heavy commercial activities, involving larger scale marketing or
wholesaling, in locations that are separate from but in the vicinity of
business and industrial areas. In some cases, such areas may be
transitional, located between business and industrial areas. In these
areas, there will be a mixture of automobile and truck traffic. Some of
the uses in this district will require large areas of land and may have
outdoor storage and display. It is intended that the uses in this district
shall not be sources of noise, dust, smoke or other nuisances. Such
industrial transition areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient
access.
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Allowed Uses (SIC)
Veterinary services with all activities and 074
animals kept within the fully enclosed
primary structure [Amended 1-10-20011
Animal speciality services, except 752
veterinary, with all activities and animals
kept within the fully enclosed primary
structure [Added 1-10-20011
Landscape and horticultural services 078
Offices and storage facilities for 15, 16 and
building construction contractors, 17
heavy construction contractors and
special trade contractors
Commercial printing 275
16618 2-10-2001
394
Major Group 83.—SOCIAL SERVICES
The Major Group as a Whole
This major group includes establishments providing social services and rehabilitation
services to those persons with social or personal problems requiring special services and to
the handicapped and the disadvantaged. Also included are organizations soliciting funds to
be used directly for these and related services. Establishments primarily engaged in provid-
ing health services are classified in Major Group 80; those providing legal services are classi-
fied in Industry 8111; and those providing educational services are classified in Major Group
82.
Industry
Group Industry
No. No.
832 INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES
8322 Individual and Family Social Services
Establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of a wide varie-
ty of individual and family social, counseling, welfare, or referral services, in-
cluding refugee, disaster, and temporary relief services. This industry includes
offices of specialists providing counseling, referral, and other social services.
Government offices directly concerned with the delivery of social services to
individuals and families, such as issuing of welfare aid, rent supplements, food
stamps, and eligibility casework, are included here, but central office adminis-
tration of these program is classified in Public Administration, Industry 9441.
Social Security offices are also classified in Public Administration, Industry
9441. Establishments primarily engaged in providing vocational rehabilitation
or counseling are classified in Industry 8331; and fraternal, civic, and social
associations are classified in Industry 8641.
Activity centers, elderly or handi-
capped
Adoption services
Adult day care centers
Aid to families with dependent children
(AFDC)
Alcoholism counseling, nonresidential:
except medical treatment
Centers for senior citizens
Child guidance agencies
Community centers
Counseling centers
Crisis centers
Crisis intervention centers
Day care centers. adult and handi-
capped
Disaster services
Emergency shelters
Family counseling services
Family location services
Family service agencies
Helping hand services
Homemaker's service, primarily non-
medical
Hotlines
Marriage counseling services
Meal delivery programs
Multiservice centers, neighborhood
Neighborhood centers
Offender rehabilitation agencies
Offender self-help agencies
Old age assistance
Outreach programs
Parole offices
Probation offices
Public welfare centers, offices of
Referral services for personal and
social problems
Refugee services
Relief services, temporary
Self-help organizations for alcoholics
and gamblers
Senior citizens associations
Service leagues
Settlement houses
Social service centers
Telephone counseling service
Traveler's aid centers
Youth centers
Youth self-help organizations
SERVICES 39.5
lodnatry
Croup industry
333e No. JOB TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
8331 Job Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Establishments primarily engaged in providing manpower training and vo-
cational rehabilitation and habilitation services for the unemployed, the un-
deremployed, the handicapped, and to persons who have a job market disad-
vantage because of lack of education, job skill or experience. Included are up-
grading and job -development services, skill training, world -of -work orientation,
and vocational rehabilitation counseling. This industry includes offices of spe-
cialists providing rehabilitation and job counseling. Also included are estab-
lishments primarily engaged in providing work experience for rehabilitees.
community service employment train- Sheltered workshops
i Pratps Skill training centers
Job counseling Vocational rehabilitation agencies
Job training Vocational rehabilitation counseling
Manpower training Vocational training agencies, except
Rehabilitation counseling and training, schools
vocational Work experience centers
.835 CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES
8351 Child Day Care Services
Establishments primarily engaged in the care of infants or children, or in
providing prekindergarten education, where medical care or delinquency cor-
rection is not a major element. These establishments may or may not have
substantial educational programs. These establishments generally care for
prekindergarten or preschool children, but may care for older children when
they are not in school. Establishments providing babysitting services are clas-
sified in Industry 7299. Head Start centers operating in conjunction with ele-
mentary schools are classified in Industry 8211.
Child care centers Nursery wools
Day can centers, child Preschool centers
Group day can centers, child
Head Start centers, except in conjunc-
tion with schools
836 RESIDENTIAL CARE
8361 Residential Care
Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of residential social and
personal care for children, the aged, and special categories of persons with
some limits on ability for self-care, but where medical care is not a major ele-
ment. Included are establishments providing 24-hour year-round care for chil-
dren- Boarding schools providing elementary and secondary education are
classified in Industry 8211. Establishments primarily engaged in providing
nursing and health-related personal care are classified in Industry Group 805.
Alcoholism rehabilitation centers, resi-
dential: with health care incidental
Boys' towns
Children's boarding homes
Children's homes
Children's villages
Drug rehabilitation centers, residential.
with health cam incidental
Group foster homes
Halfway group homes for persons with
social or personal problems
Halfway homes for delinquents and of,
ienders
Homes for children, with health care
incidental
Homes for destitute men and women
Homes for the aged, with health care
incidental
Homes for the dear or blind, with
health rare incidental
Homes for the emotionally disturbed,
with health care incidental
Homes for the mentally handicapped.
with health care incidental
Homes for the physically handicapped,
with health care incidental
P
396 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION
Industry
Group Industry
No. No.
836 RESIDENTIAL CARE—Con.
8361 Residential Care—Con.
Juvenile correctional homes
Old soldiers' homes
Orphanages
Rehabilitation centers, residential: with
health care incidental
Rest homes, with health care incidental
Self-help group homes for persons with
social or personal problems
Training schools for delinquents
839 SOCIAL SERVICES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
8399 Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Establishments primarily engaged in providing social services, not ehe-
where classified, including establishments primarily engaged in community
improvement and social change. Organizations primarily engaged in soliciting
contributions on their own account and administering appropriations and allo-
eating funds among other agencies engaged in social welfare services are also
included, but foundations and philanthropic trusts are classified in Finance,
Industry 6732. Civic, social, and fraternal organizations are classified in Indus-
try 8641; political organizations are classified in Industry 8651; and establish-
ments which raise funds on a contract basis are classified in Industry 7389.
Advocacy groups
Antipoverty boards
Community action agencies
Community chests
Community development groups
Councils for social agencies, exceptional
children, and poverty
Fundraising organizations, except on a
contract or fee basis
Health and welfare councils
Health systems agencies
Regional planning organizations, for
social services
Social change associations
Social service information exchange&
e.g., alcoholism, drug addiction
United fund councils
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Planning Commission
FROM: Jeremy F. Camp, Planner 1I
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RE: Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to Section 165-27 E, Parking Lots; 165-31,
Protection of Environmental Features; 165-36, Landscaping; and 165-156, Definitions.
DATE: March 19, 2003
On February 26, 2003, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to schedule a public hearing with the
Planning Commission for consideration of the proposed amendments referenced above. These
amendments were prepared by the Frederick County Development Review and Regulations
Subcommittee (DRRS) over a period of several months with input from local citizens, businesses, and
organizations. Only minor changes have been made to the proposed amendments since staff presented
them to the Planning Commission on December 18, 2002.
If approved, the proposed amendments will replace the current woodland regulations of the Frederick
County Zoning Ordinance with new landscaping standards. The primary goals that the amendments are
intended to achieve are: 1) to eliminate the need for future woodland disturbance waivers without
jeopardizing environmental preservation; 2) to improve the landscaping standards of Frederick County;
and 3) to create a concise ordinance that encourages creative development practices.
A public hearing is scheduled for the consideration of these proposed amendments during the April 2,
2003 Planning Commission Meeting. Please find attached copies of the proposed ordinances; as well as
copies of the current and modified (showing changes) ordinances. In addition, a letter of support from
the Top of Virginia Builders Association is attached. Feel free to contact me before the public hearing
if you have any questions.
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I. PROPOSED ORDINANCES
a) 165-27 E. (11)
b) 165-31
C) 165-36
d) 165-156
II. MODIFIED ORDINANCES (SHOWS CHANGES)
a)
165-27 E. (11)
b)
165-31
C)
165-36
d)
165-156
III. CURRENT ORDINANCES
a)
165-27 E. (11)
b)
165-31
C)
165-36
d)
165-156
IV. OTHER ATTACHMENTS
a) Letter - Top of Virginia Building Association
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
§ 165-27 E. (11)
Landscaping. Parking lots in the RP Residential Performance District, the R4 Residential Planned
Community District, the R5 Residential Recreational Community District, the MH1 Mobile Home
Community District, the B 1 Neighborhood Business District, the B2 Business General District, the
B3 Industrial Transition District, the M1 Light Industrial District, the M2 Industrial General District
and the MS Medical Support District shall be landscaped to reduce the visual impact of glare and
headlights on adjoining properties and rights-of-way. Parking lots shall be adequately shaded to
reduce reflected heat. Landscaping shall also be provided to reduce the visual expansiveness of
parking lots. Landscaping shall be provided in such parking lots as follows:
(a) Perimeter landscaping. The perimeter of all impervious areas shall be landscaped with shade
trees and other landscaping. One (1) tree shall be provided for every 2,000 square feet of
impervious area for the first 100,000 square feet of the entire site. One (1) tree shall be
provided for every 5,000 square feet of impervious area over 100,000 square feet ofthe entire
site. Self-service storage facilities shall provide one (1) tree per 10,000 square feet of
impervious area of the entire site, in addition to the trees required in Section 165-44, Self-
service storage facilities. The majority of these trees shall be located around parking lots. A
three -foot -high evergreen hedge, fence, berm, or wall shall be provided to prevent headlights
from shining on public rights-of-way and adjoining properties. All perimeter landscaping shall
comply with the requirements of Section 165-36 C, Plant Selection, Planting Procedure, and
Maintenance.
(b) Interior landscaping. A minimum of 5% of the interior portions of parking lots shall be
landscaped for the purpose of providing shade trees. Such interior landscaping shall be
provided on raised islands and in continuous raised strips extending the length of a parking
bay. Within the parking lot, raised islands and landscaped areas should be uses to delineate
traffic and pedestrian circulation patterns. No less than one (1) shade tree shall be provided
in the interior of the parking lot for each ten (10) parking spaces. The Zoning Administrator
may waive the requirement for interior landscaping for parcels located outside of the Sewer
and Water Service Area when curb and gutter is not proposed. The Zoning Administrator
may approve alternative locations for interior landscaping for parking lots used for truck
parking, as well as other parking lots, when it would improve the overall quality of the
landscape plan. All interior landscaping shall comply with the requirements of Section 165-36
C, Plant Selection, Planting Procedure, and Maintenance.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
§ 165-31. Protection of environmental features.
In order to protect those areas of a parcel which have environmental characteristics that make them
unsuitable for development, certain portions of a development shall remain undisturbed or be protected.
It is the intention of this section that the large portions of the areas with such environmental
characteristics be placed in open space, environmental easements, the portion of the parcel left undivided
or other areas where they will remain undisturbed. It is intended that the environmental conditions on
a property be reviewed as the first step in the planning process before lots or dwellings are located.
A. The requirements of this section shall apply to land in the following districts:
RP
Residential Performance District
R4
Residential Planned Community District
R5
Residential Recreational Community District
MH 1
Mobile Home Community District
BI
Neighborhood Business District
B2
Business General District
B3
Industrial Transition District
M1
Light Industrial District
M2
Industrial General District
HE
Higher Education District
RA
Rural Areas District
MS
Medical Support District
B. All developments which require a master development plan, subdivision design plan, site
plan, or preliminary sketch plan shall preserve the following environmental features as
described:
(1) Floodplains. Disturbance of floodplains is only permitted in accordance with the
requirements of Article XV, FP Floodplain Districts.
(2) Lakes, Ponds and Impoundments Lakes, ponds, and impoundments shall remain
undisturbed. The Zoning Administrator may allow the removal of a lake, pond,
or impoundment if it serves no useful retention, environmental, or recreational
purposes.
(3) Wetlands, Natural Waterways and Riparian Buffers Disturbance of wetlands is
only permitted in accordance with the requirements of the United States Army
Corps of Engineers or other qualified state or federal agency. The disturbance of
natural waterways and riparian buffers is prohibited, except when necessary for
public utilities, public facilities, or roads.
(4) Sinkholes. No disturbance of sinkholes is allowed other than filling with non-
polluting natural materials that will not contribute to groundwater pollution.
(5) Steep slopes. No more than 25% of steep slopes, as defined, shall be disturbed
or regraded. The Zoning Administrator may allow the disturbance of addition
small areas where the disturbance will alleviate potential health or safety problems
and will not significantly denigrate the overall environmental quality of the site.
The Planning Commission may allow the disturbance of larger areas of steep
slopes.
C. In residential developments, the areas of undisturbed environmental features described in
Section 165-31 B, shall be located in areas of open space. However, the Planning
Commission, may allow undisturbed areas to be included in the required setback and yard
areas on residential lots when the extent, location, and disturbance of environmental areas
make it impractical to place the undisturbed areas in common open space. In such
circumstances, environmental easements, deeds of dedication, final subdivision plats, or
other legal instruments approved by the Zoning Administrator shall be required to specify
the restrictions to be placed on the environmental areas.
D. In rural preservation subdivisions, the environmental features described in Section 165-
31B, along with agricultural or locally significant soils, shall be placed within the forty
percent parcel, without undue detriment to other principles of quality subdivision design
or significant loss of density, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
E. In commercial and industrial developments, the areas of undisturbed environmental
features described in Section 165-31 B, shall be located in areas of open space
environmental easements, deeds of dedication, final subdivision plats, or other lege
instruments approved by the Zoning Administrator which specify the restrictions to be
placed on the environmental areas.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
§ 165-36. Landscaping Requirements.
The requirements of this section are intended to enhance the appearance, environment, and general
welfare of the citizens ofFrederick County by providing minimum landscaping standards and encouraging
tree preservation for residential developments.
A. Residential Developments. Residential Developments which require a master
development plan, subdivision design plan, site plan, or preliminary subdivision sketch
plan shall provide at least one (1) of the three (3) types of landscaping identified below.
(1) Street Tree Landscaping. Street Tree Landscaping shall require one (1) street
tree for every forty (40) feet of street frontage in a residential development, with
the exception of frontage on roads which require a road efficiency buffer. Street
trees shall be planted no more than (20) feet from right-of-ways. Planting street
trees on the property lines of building lots should be avoided. Two (2) or more
street trees shall be planted on each building lot. The Zoning Administrator may
allow fewer than two (2) street trees for individual building lot if topographical
features, utilities, easements, or the width of the lot makes it impractical to do so.
All street trees shall comply with the requirements of Section 165-36 B, with the
exception that street trees must be at least 2 %" caliper at the time of planting.
(2) Ornamental Landscaping. Ornamental landscaping shall be provided for
residential developments based on the following index and matrix:
Index of Lot Types:
A:
Major Rural Subdivision Lot
B:
Rural Preservation Subdivision Lot
C:
Single Family Detached Rural Traditional
D:
Single Family Detached Traditional
E:
Single Family Detached Urban
F:
Single Family Detached Cluster
G:
Single Family Detached Zero Lot Line
H:
Single Family Small Lot
l:
Duplex
J:
Multiplex
K:
Atrium House
L:
Weak -Link Townhouse
M:
Townhouse
N:
Garden Apartment
Required Landscaping Per Dwelling Unit:
Lot Type
Ornamental Shrubs
Ornamental Trees
A
none
10 per 1 unit
B
none
10 per 1 unit
C
none
10 per 1 unit
D
10 per 1 unit
5 per 1 unit
E
10 per 1 unit
5 per 1 unit
F
10 per 1 unit
5 per 1 unit
G
10 per 1 unit
5 per 1 unit
H
15 per 1 unit
5 per 1 unit
I
15 per 1 unit*
5 per 1 unit*
J
3 per 3 units*
1 per 3 units*
K
3 per 4 units*
1 per 4 units*
L
6 per 5 units*
2 per 5 units*
M
6 per 5 units*
2 per 5 units*
N
3 per 2 units*
1 per 2 units*
Ornamental trees & shrubs shall comply with the requirements of Section 165-36
B. The Zoning Administrator may allow some of the required ornamental trees
and ornamental shrubs to be planted in areas of common open space so long as
the intent of this section is met.
* required ornamental landscaping is in addition to landscaping required for parking lots
(3) Tree Preservation Landscaping_ An area with a tree canopy coverage, of at least
25% of the entire site area, shall be preserved within dedicated open space. In no
case shall individual building lots be located within the open space. Canopy
coverage shall be calculated from the cumulative total of existing tree canopies.
Preserved trees shall be clustered together to maintain a contiguous canopy; and
shall be protected from construction activity. These areas of open space may be
counted towards the total required open space, as specified in Section 165-63.
Residential developments which are not required to have open space by Section
165-63 are not exempt from creating open space for the required canopy
coverage. The calculation of tree canopy shall be based on either the individual
tree standards of the "Manual of Woody Landscape Plants", written by Michael
A. Dirr, or through a comprehensive analysis of existing tree drip lines, conducted
by a Virginia certified engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect.
B. Plant Selection, Planting Procedure, and Maintenance.
(1) Plant Selection. Based on the type of landscaping, required trees and shrubs shall
be selected from the list of acceptable trees & shrubs shown below.
Types of Landscaping
Street Tree Landscaping (Street)
Ornamental Landscaping (Ornamental)
Tree Preservation Landscaping (Canopy)
Interior & Perimeter Landscaping (Shade)
[Screening (Screen)
Acceptable Trees & Shrubs
Common Name Scientific Name Types of Landscaping Permitted
Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia
Street, Canopy
glyptostroboides
Bald Cypress
Taxodium
Street, Canopy
distichum
London Plane Tree
Platanus acerifolia
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Red Oak
Quercus borealis,
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Quercus rubra
White Oak
Quercus alba,
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Quercus bicolor
Common Name Scientific Name Type of Landscaping Permitted
I,acebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Blackgum
Nyssa sylvatica
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Ginkgo (male)
Ginkgo biloba
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Thornless Honey
Locust
Gleditsia
triacanthos inermis
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Japanese Pagoda
Tree
Sophora japonica
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Freeman Maple
Acer freemanii
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Green Ash
Fraxinus
pennsylvania
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Silver Linden
Tilia tomentosa
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Japanese Elm
Zelkova serrata
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum
japonicum
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Dogwood
Cornus florida,
Cornus kousa,
Cornus hybrid
Street, Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Sycamore
Platanus
occidentallis
Ornamental, Canopy
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Sweet Gum
Liquidambar
styraciflua
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Amur Maple
Acer ginnala
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
White Birch
Betula platyphylla
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Common Name Scientific Name Tvne of Landscaning Permitted
River Birch
Betula nigra
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Copper Beech
Fagus atropuniciea
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Weeping Beech
Fagus pendula
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Golden -Rain Tree
Koelreuteria
paniculata
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Flowering Cherry
Prunus (all
varieties)
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
European
Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
American Plum
Prunus americana
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Flowering
Crabapple
Malus (all varieties)
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Washington
Hawthorn
Crataegus
plaenopyrum
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Downy
Serviceberry
Amelanchier
arborea
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Hop Hornbeam
Ostrya virginiana
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x
soulangiana
Ornamental, Shade, Canopy
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga
menziesii
Ornamental, Screen, Canopy
White Fir
Abies concolor
Ornamental, Screen, Canopy
Spruce
Picea (all varieties)
Ornamental, Screen, Canopy
Japanese Umbrella
Pine
Sciadopitys
verticillata
Ornamental, Screen, Canopy
Canadian Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Ornamental, Screen, Canopy
Cnmmnn Name Scientific Name Type of Landscaping Permitted
Holly
Ilex opaca
Ornamental, Screen, Canopy
Boxwood
Ilex x `Nellie R.
Ornamental, Screen
Juniper
Stevens'
Ornamental, Screen
Hinoki False
Chamaecyparis
Ornamental, Screen, Canopy
Cypress
obtusa
Ornamental
White Pine
Pinus strobus
Screen, Canopy
Western Arborvitae
Thuja plicata
Screen, Canopy
Dark American
Thuja occidentalis
Screen, Canopy
Arborvitae
nigra and emerald
Ornamental
Leyland Cypress
Cupressocyparis x
Screen, Canopy
Forsythia
leylandi
Ornamental
English Yew
Japanese Yew
Azalea
Taxus baccata
Taxus cuspidate
(all varieties)
Ornamental, Screen
Ornamental, Screen
Ornamental, Screen
Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Ornamental, Screen
Boxwood
Buxus (all varieties)
Ornamental, Screen
Juniper
Juniperus (all
varieties)
Ornamental, Screen
Rhododendron
(all varieties)
Ornamental, Screen
Cotoneaster
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Spirea
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Weiglea
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Itea
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Aronia
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Clethra
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Forsythia
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Viburnum
(all varieties)
Ornamental
Winged Euonymus (all varieties) I Ornamental
(2) Planting Procedure. All required trees and shrubs shall meet the specifications of
the American Association ofNurserymen. All trees shall be planted no closer than
(3) feet from the edge of sidewalks, curb, or other pavement. Deciduous trees
shall be a minimum of two (2) inch caliper at the time of planting. Evergreen trees
shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in height at the time ofplanting. Shrubs shall
be a minimum three -gallon container at the time of planting.
(3) Maintenance. The owner, developer, and/or builder whom is responsible for
planting required landscaping shall be responsible for maintaining it in a state of
good health for one year after planting. After one year, from the date occupancy
is approved, the individual property owner and/or homeowner's association shall
become responsible for maintenance. As long as the intent of this section is met,
the Zoning Administrator may waive the requirement for landscaping on
individual building lots when a hazard or nuisance exists.
C. Existing Tree Credits. If the intent of Section 165-36 is satisfied, including species type
and location, existing trees that are preserved may be counted towards the total number
of required trees for residential developments. Commercial & industrial developments
may utilize existing tree credits when calculating the required number of parking lot trees,
as required in Section 165-27 E. (11), if the preserved trees are shown on an approved
site pian and serve the intent of interior and perimeter landscaping. The following table
shows the credit given for each preserved tree, based on the tree's caliper:
Caliner TrPP ('rPriit
491 - 611
1
7" - 12"
2
13" - 18"
3
19" - 29"
4
>30"
5
D. Enforcement Procedures. The Zoning Administrator may require a bond with surety
or other acceptable guaranties to insure the completion of required improvements. Such
guaranties shall be in the estimated amount of the required improvements. Such
guaranties shall be for a period of completion set by the Zoning Administrator with
consultation with the applicant. Such guaranties shall be released when the required
improvements have been completed.
PROPOSER ORDINANCE:
§ 165-156. Definitions.
Agricultural (or Locally Significant) Soils - A group of soils identified as prime farmland by the Sol I
Survey of Frederick County Virginia, prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Caliper - The diameter of a tree as defined by the American Association of Nurserymen.
Channel Scarline - The sloping margin of, or the ground bordering, a stream and serving to confine
the water to the natural channel during the normal course of flow. It is best marked where a distinct
channel has been eroded to the valley floor or where there is a cessation of land vegetation.
Impervious Area - Any area, generally paved or graveled, with a surface that prevents, or
significantly reduces, absorption of stormwater into the ground. When calculating impervious area
for landscaping purposes, retention and detention basins, dry wells, sidewalks, display areas,
dumpster pads, and structures shall be excluded.
Natural Waterway - Creeks, Streams, Runs, or other annual or perennial waterways identified on
United States Geological Survey, Commonwealth of Virginia or Frederick County maps.
Riparian Buffer - An area of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation that permits inundation by water and
is at least thirty-five feet in width, measured outward from both sides of a natural waterway
beginning along the slope of the ground from the channel scar line. A riparian buffer is managed
to maintain the integrity of stream channels and reduce the effect of upland sources of pollution by
trapping, filtering, and converting sediments, nutrients, and other chemicals.
Steep Slopes - Land areas where the slope exceeds 50%.
Wetlands - Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency or
duration sufficient to support, and that under normal conditions does support, a prevalence of
vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, and that is subject to a perpetual
easement permitting inundation by water.
LEGEND
• Language removed is shown in
strikeout.
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS: Language proposed is shaded.
§ 1.65-27 E. (11).
Landscaping. Parking lots in the RP Residential Performance District, the R4 Residential Planned
Community District, the R5 Residential Recreational Community District, the MH 1 Mobile Home
Community District, the B 1 Neighborhood Business District, the B2 Business General District, the
B3 Industrial Transition District, the M1 Light Industrial District, the M2 Industrial General District
and the MS Medical Support District shall be landscaped to reduce the visual impact of glare and
headlights on adjoining properties and rights-of-way. Parking lots shall be adequately shaded to
reduce reflected heat. Landscaping shall also be provided to reduce the visual expansiveness of
parking lots. Landscaping shall be provided in such parking lots as follows:
(a) Perimeter landscaping. , shall b
planted with shade trees and other landseaping. A t�ffee-fbot high evergreen hedge, Fence;
berm or wall shall be provided as tteeessary to preveitt headlights fi�ofn shiftitig ott publie
rights of -way and adjoitting properties. A fninimum of one shade tree f6f eieef:y 40 feet o
par -king 4ot perimeter sha4l be provided. All shade trees s4tall have a minimum two
ea4iper at the time ofplanting. A4ditiaital trees may be required to properly shade the let.
Tho peritnefter of all ftnpenrfansarms shall be lawlscaped, with shy trees and other
1a� apin .. Onc (I) tree ,,.hall be prpAdcd R* y 2,0M squwo feet of im Tvioixs �a
for the fu-st 100,000 ware: feet of the entire site. One (1) tree shall be proved for every
5,.0 ; feet ofim
pervious area ovez 100,0W1arefedofthe,entire site. Self-service
storage Wl'ities shat provide o (1) trey. per MOW square sof impervious area of the
entike ske, in addition to the tri d, in Section 165 4, Self-service stere facile.
i be ma oriiy ofthese trees shall -be incated around parking lasts. A ti•wee-foot-high evergreen
hed*e, fence, bean, ar wall shall bePro", ideal to pre ent lYeadliglits� I shi g .od b1ic
rim -of -w -Ay -and a(goinia2g, properties All rerfr Her landscapin# s1mH c€ mply with the
requirenients of Simon 16.5-36 C, Plant Selection, Planting Procne, and Maint�enance..
(b) Interior landscaping. A minimum of 5% of the interior portions of parking lots shall be
landscaped for the purpose of providing shade trees. Such interior landscaping shall be
provided on raised islands and in continuous raised strips extending the length of a parking
bay. Within the parking lot, raised islands and landscaped areas should be uses to delineate
traffic and pedestrian, circulation patterns. The 4tade trees provided shall be o fan appropriale
type to ensure ha4ittg at-matttrity. No less than one (1) shade tree shall be provided in the
interior of the parking lot for each ten (10) parking spaces. All .hale tfee. shall have
The Zoning Administrator may waive the
requirement for interior landscaping for parcels located outside of the Sewer and Water
Service Area when curb and gutter is not proposed. Tbe Zoning AdwjnWrAormay approve
altemative loc4ons for fataior landscaping for parking lots used for truce parking, as well
as other parknig lots, when it wmM kuprove the overall quality of the landscape plan. All
inter land .pit haU amply With &erequiris of Section 165-36 C, Plant Selection,
Planting Procedure, and Maintenance.
PROPOSED MODIFICATI®NS:
§ 165-31. Protection of environmental features. [Amended 12-11-1991]
In order to protect those areas of a parcel which have environmental characteristics that make them
unsuitable for development, certain portions of a development shall remain undisturbed or be
protected. It is the intention of this section that the disturbance of such areas by the development
process be limited. It is also the intention of this section that the large portions of the areas with such
environmental characteristics be placed in open space, environmental easements, the portion of the
parcel left undivided or other areas where they will remain undisturbed. It is intended that the
environmental conditions on a property be reviewed as the first step in the planning process before
lots or dwellings are located.
A. The requirements of this section shall apply to land in the following zoning districts:
RP Residential Performance District
R4 Residential Planned Community District
R5 Residential Recreational Community District
MH1 Mobile Home Community District
B I Neighborhood Business District
B2 Business General District
B3
Industrial Transition District
Ml
Light Industrial District
M2
Industrial General District
HE
Higher Education District
RA
Rural Areas District
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Floodplains. In genefal, no distttrbattee of fliiilains is allowed and no stfueture-s
shall be eonstrdeted in floodplains. The Zoning Administfatof, w-ILl-I Hhe appfOVal Of
the Platming Commission, may allow disturbanee of small afeas in the floodp-lain-ft)f
puMoses of reereation, eonseffation, ufilities or ston-ftwater management. The
Administrator may allow the eonstfuetion of reereational f�eilities or foads in the
floodplain I
(2) Lakes and ponds. Lakes, ponds and impoundments shall remain undisturbed. The
Administrator may allow the removal of a lake, pond or impoundment if it ig4ft-wear
state of repair, if it is tmsafe or if it serves no ttseful retenti nental o
t
reefeational puToses serve-, no usefulen *OhWW-jKU,-
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(3) Wetlands IMUffalWaW ays, and Riparian Buffers.. No aa-nee of wetlands is
allowed, exeept thaf the Administrator may allow disttirbanee of small a-mas FO
pttfposes of eonservation, reeirealion, utilities of roads. Disturbai.ice of wetlands is
only perraittcd in accordance with the requireme ffffbf the United States Army Corps
of Engineers or other nalfledstate or federal agency. The disturbance of natural
waterways anl ripahan buffers is prohibited, except when necessary for -public
utilifies, putlic facilities or roads,
(4) Sinkholes. No disturbance of sinkholes is allowed other than filling with flatufal
matefials. No sttbstanees of ohjeets, other than natufal fill materials, shall be plaeed
sinkholes. Sinkholes shall ottly be filled with infloettotts tnatet:ials that will not
eont bttte to grotmdwatet: pollution. hon-polluting.T5tural materials that will not
cojitfibate t1-- , groundwater pollution.
(5) Natural stormwater retention areas. No more than 10% of natural stormwater
retention areas on a site shall be disturbed. Natural stormwater retention areas may
be replaced with the approval of the Administrator by artificial stormwater facilities
if the total storage capacity of the site, as well as within each drainageway, is
maintained. Natural stormwater retention areas which are floodplains, wetlands, lakes
or ponds shall not be disturbed or replaced.
(6) Steep slopes. No more than 25% of steep slopes (25% ot: gTeater),Z shall
be disturbed or regraded. The � Administrator may allow the disturbance of
additional small areas where that disturbance will alleviate potential health or safety
problems and will not significantly denigrate the overall environmental quality of the
site. The Board of Sttpefvisors may allow the distur-baftee of lafgef afeas of steep
slopes in shopping eentefs, offiee parks, indttstfi-81. parks and R5 residential reefeafion
eommunities. in stteh eases, the ftmetions ofstfeam valleys sha4l be pfesetved tht-Otigh
the use of open spaee, and stormwatte-t ftteiliti The
Pimning Commission may allow the disturbance of larger areas of steep slopes.
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detriment to othef prineiples of qttality std- di o-de�* or signifieant loss of dettsit
detennined by the Subdivision Administrator, they shall be itteitttled in the fijrty-pefeenf
pareel. In rural preservation subdiVisions, the environmehlal featukes described in Section
165-31 B, l.ong with agricultural or locally significant soils, shall be placed within the forty
percent pat- „I, without undue detriment to other principles of quality subdivision design or
sig i-JFI C w! i less o f d e n s i !y as Itemi i n- ed by the Zoning ALi W I ni strato r.
safi�� problems of will not signifieantly violate intent ofthis ehapter. In commercial and
industrial al de velop-1-P e nts, the areas of itnd; s turbed en Vire IMP11tal features described in Section
165-31 R shall be 'located in areas of, aspen space envu-011mental easenients, deeds of
dedicat.loit, final subdivision Plats, or other legal irtst-vutrient� approved by the Zoning
Administrator which specify the restrictions to be placed on the environmental areas.
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS:
§ 165-36.
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PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS:
§ 165-156. Definitions.
Agricultural (or Locally Significant) Soils - A group of soils identified as prime farmland by the So it
Survey of Frederick County Virginia, prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Caliper - The diameter of a tree ` FAt measured 12 ' ehes from the grV LLLLlevel VL d level as defined by the
American Association of Nurserymen..
Charnel Scarline - The sloping margin of, or the ground bordering,, a stream and serving to confine
the water to the natural channel during the normal course of flow. It is best marked where a distinct
channel has been eroded to the valley floor or where there is a cessation of land vegetation.
Impervious Area - Any area, generally paved or graveled, with a surface that prevents, or significantly
reduces, absorption ofstormwater into the ground. When calculating impervious area for landscaping
purposes, retention and detention basins, dry wells, sidewalks, display areas, dumpster pads, and
structures shall be excluded.
Natural Waterway - Creeks, Stmams, Runs, or other annual or perennial waterways identified on
United States Geological Survey, Commonwealth of Virginia or Frederick County maps.
Riparian Buffet - An area of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation that permits inundation by water and
is at least thirty-five feet in width, measured outward from both sides of a natural waterway beginning
along the slope off3te ground from the channel scar line. A riparian buffer is managed to maintain
the inte-ity of stream channels and reduce the effect of upland sources of pollution by trapping,
filtering, and converting sediments, nutrients, and other chemicals.
Steep Slopes - Land areas where the slope exceeds -2-5 50%.
Wetlands - " " " ineittding all areas greater 4tan one
aere where standing water is retained for a sip�fieanf portion aft -he year and -vegetation ultique to
swmV or wetland tffeas has adapted to the area. Areas that are in, of saturated by surface
or ground water at a frequency or duration sufficient to support, and that tinder normal conditions
does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, and
that is subject to a perpetual easement permitting inundation by water.
Wae4laft4s i4eas, groves or stands of mature or largely mature trees, ..,
165-27 FREDERICK COUNTY CODE § 165-27
(1 1) Landscaping. Parking lots in the RP Residential Performance
District, the R4 Residential Planned Community District, the R5
Residential Recreational Community District, the MH1 Mobile
Home Community District, the B1 Neighborhood Business
District, the B2 Business General District, the B3 Industrial
Transition District, the M1 Light Industrial District, the M2
Industrial General District and the MS Medical Support District
shall be landscaped to reduce the visual impact of glare and
headlights on adjoining properties and rights-of-way. Parking lots
shall be adequately shaded to reduce reflected heat. Landscaping
shall also be provided to reduce the visual expansiveness of
parking lots. Landscaping shall be provided in such parking lots as
follows: [Amended 9-12-20011
(a) Perimeter landscaping. Required parking lot setback areas,
abutting the parking lot, shall be planted with shade trees and
other landscaping. A three -foot -high evergreen hedge, fence,
berm or wall shall be provided as necessary to prevent
headlights from shining on public rights-of-way and adjoining
properties. A minimum of one shade tree for every 40 feet of
parking lot perimeter shall be provided. All shade trees shall
have a minimum two-inch caliper at the time of planting.
Additional trees may be required to properly shade the lot.
(b) Interior landscaping. A minimum of 5% of the interior
portions of parking lots shall be landscaped for the purpose of
providing shade trees. Such interior landscaping shall be
provided on raised islands and in continuous raised strips
extending the length of a parking bay. Within the parking lot,
raised islands and landscaped areas should be used to
delineate traffic and pedestrian circulation patterns. The
shade trees provided shall be of an appropriate type to
ensure shading at maturity. No less than one shade tree shall
be provided for each 10 parking spaces. All shade trees shall
have a minimum two-inch caliper at the time of planting. The
Zoning Administrator may waive the requirement for interior
landscaping for parcels located outside of the Sewer and
Water Service Area when curb and gutter is not proposed.
16538 8-20-2002
§ 165-30
FREDERICK COUNTY CODE
§ 165-31
(1) Before a sign may be constructed, reconstructed or altered, a
sign permit shall be obtained from the Frederick County Building
Official.
(2) Commemorative plaques and historical markers shall be exempt
from obtaining sign permits.
§ 165-31, Protection of environmental features. [Amended 12-11-1991]
In order to protect those areas of a parcel which have environmental
characteristics that make them unsuitable for development, certain portions of
a development shall remain undisturbed or be protected. It is the intention of
this section that the disturbance of such areas by the development process be
limited. It is also the intention of this section that the large portions of the
areas with such environmental characteristics be placed in open space,
environmental easements, the portion of the parcel left undivided or other
areas where they will remain undisturbed. It is intended that the environmental
conditions on a property be reviewed as the first step in the planning process
before lots or dwellings are located.
A_ The requirements of this section shall apply to land in the following
zoning districts:
RP Residential Performance District
R4 Residential Planned Community District
R5 Residential Recreational Community District
MH1 Mobile Home Community District
B1 Neighborhood Business District
B2 Business General District
B3 Industrial Transition District
M1 Light Industrial District
M2 Industrial General District
HE Higher Education District
RA Rural Areas District
B. Portions of the following environmental features shall remain
undisturbed as described:
Type of Feature Amount of Disturbance Permitted
Floodplains No disturbance allowed
Lakes and ponds No disturbance allowed
16550 10-25-2001
§ 165-31 ZONING § 165-31
Type of Feature Amount of Disturbance Permitted
Wetlands No disturbance allowed
Sinkholes No disturbance allowed
Natural stormwater Disturbance of 10% allowed
retention areas
Steep slopes Disturbance of 25% allowed
(slope of 15% or
greater)
Woodlands Disturbance of 25% allowed
(1) Floodplains. In general, no disturbance of floodplains is allowed
and no structures shall be constructed in floodplains. The Zoning
Administrator, with the approval of the Planning Commission,
may allow disturbance of small areas in the floodplain for
purposes of
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§ 165-31 ZONING § 165-31
recreation, conservation, utilities or stormwater management_
The Administrator may allow the construction of recreational
facilities or roads in the floodplain.
(2) Lakes and ponds. Lakes, ponds and impoundments shall remain
undisturbed. The Administrator may allow the removal of a lake,
pond or impoundment if it is in a poor state of repair, if it is
unsafe or if it serves no useful retention, environmental or
recreational purposes.
(3) Wetlands. No disturbance of wetlands is allowed, except that the
Administrator may allow disturbance of small areas for purposes
of conservation, recreation, utilities or roads.
(4) Sinkholes. No disturbance of sinkholes is allowed other than
filling with natural materials. No substances or objects, other than
natural fill materials, shall be placed in sinkholes. Sinkholes shall
only be filled with innocuous materials that will not contribute to
groundwater pollution.
(5) Natural stormwater retention areas. No more than 10% of natural
stormwater retention areas on a site shall be disturbed. Natural
stormwater retention areas may be replaced with the approval of
the Administrator by artificial stormwater facilities if the total
storage capacity of the site, as well as within each drainageway,
is maintained.- Natural stormwater retention areas which are
floodplains, wetlands, lakes or ponds shall not be disturbed or
replaced.
(6) Steep slopes. No more than 25% of steep slopes (25% or
greater) shall be disturbed or regraded. The Administrator may
allow the disturbance of additional small areas where that
disturbance will alleviate potential health or safety problems and
will not significantly denigrate the overall environmental quality of
the site. The Board of Supervisors may allow the disturbance of
larger areas of steep slopes in shopping centers, office parks,
industrial parks and R5 residential recreation communities. In
such cases, the functions of stream valleys shall be preserved
through the use of open space, landscaping and stormwater
management facilities. [Amended 8-9-20001
(7) No more than 25% of woodlands as defined shall be disturbed.
The Administrator may allow additional disturbance of the small
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areas where the disturbance will alleviate potential health or
safety problems and will not significantly denigrate the overall
environmental quality of the site. The Board of Supervisors may
allow for a greater percentage of woodland areas to be disturbed
in shopping centers, office parks or industrial parks. The Board of
Supervisors may allow for a greater percentage of woodland
areas to be disturbed within RP Residential Performance District
parcels which contain woodland areas on 25% or more of the
total site area. In such cases, mature trees shall be preserved to
the maximum extent possible and the functions of the woodlands
shall be preserved through the use of open space and
landscaping. Woodlands shall not be disturbed until a master
development plan has been approved. [Amended 7-11-20011
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(8) Such areas shall remain undisturbed as described above in all
developments requiring master development plan or site plan
approval.
(9) in residential developments, the undisturbed environmental areas
described above shall be placed in areas of required open space.
However, the Administrator, with the approval of the Planning
Commission, may allow undisturbed areas to be included in the
required setback and yard areas on residential lots. Undisturbed'
areas may be included in lots when the extent, location and
distribution of environmental areas make it impractical to place
the undisturbed areas in common open space. `T`
B. In the RA Rural Areas District, subdivisions utilizing rural preservation
lots shall demonstrate that an attempt has been made to place these
environmental areas within the 40% of the parcel set aside from
residential subdivision. When the extent, location and distribution of
environmental areas make it impractical to place them in the forty -
percent the parcel, at the discretion of the Subdivision Administrator,
the undisturbed areas may be included within the required setback
areas of residential lots with the provision of appropriate restrictive
covenants.
C. Undisturbed environmental areas may be included on residential lots in
environmental easements when the extent, location and distribution of
environmental areas make it impractical to place the undisturbed areas
in common open space. When the environmental areas are placed in
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§ 165-31 ZONING § 165-31
environmental easements, deeds of dedication, final subdivision plats
or
(Cont'd on page 16553)
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§ 165-31 ZONING § 165-32
other legal instruments which specify the restrictions to be placed on
the environmental areas shall be approved by the Administrator. Such
restrictions shall guarantee that environmental areas remain undis-
turbed as required by this section.
D. Agricultural soils. Where large concentrations of prime agricultural or
locally significant soils can be included within the forty percent (40%)
of the parcel that will remain undivided, without undue detriment to
other principles of quality subdivision design or significant loss of
density, as determined by the Subdivision Administrator, they shall be
included in the forty -percent parcel.
E. No land disturbance permit shall be issued for the above environmental
areas on land for which a master development plan has not been
approved. The Zoning Administrator may allow the disturbance of small
areas where the disturbance will alleviate potential health or safety
problems or will not significantly violate the intent of this chapter.
§ 165-32. Stormwater management.
A. Basic requirements. All development in Frederick County shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 79, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the
Frederick County.Code.
B. Runoff rates. In addition, all developments requiring site plan approval
shall limit the rate of stormwater runoff so that no greater rate of runoff
from the site is permitted than that occurring prior to development for
storms with a two- , ten- and twenty -five-year frequency.
C. Stormwater conveyance. Storm drainage conveyance systems for
developments requiring site plan approval shall be designed to convey
a storm with a ten-year frequency without surcharging inlets.
Conveyance systems for such developments shall be designed to
convey a storm with a one -hundred -year frequency within a controlled
spillway.
D. Stormwater storage. Where necessary, a stormwater storage system
shall be provided to accommodate a postdevelopment storm with a
twenty -five-year, twenty -four-hour frequency, to be released at a rate
not to exceed the predevelopment discharge for a storm with a ten-
year, twenty -four-hour frequency.
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§ 165-35 FREDERICK COUNTY CODE § 165-37
the emissions of smoke, particulate matter, odors and other gaseous
pollutants.
G. Water pollution. No use shall be allowed which does not conform with
the regulations of the Virginia State Water Control Board and the
Virginia Department of Health concerning the discharge of liquid, toxic
or other wastes into surface waters or the soil.
H. Noise. In the M1 Light Industrial or M2 Industrial General Zoning
District, sound levels at the perimeter boundary of a development shall
not exceed seventy-five (75) dba (A scale).
§ 165-36. Landscaping.
A. All portions of developments requiring site plan approval shall be
appropriately landscaped to enhance the appearance, character and
value of development in the county. Landscaping shall be provided to
reduce the visibility of paved areas from surrounding properties, to
minimize noise and glare, to provide shade and to improve the general
appearance of the lot to be developed.
B. In any development requiring site plan approval, any part of a lot not
used for buildings, structures, parking, loading, driveways or walkways
shall contain a ground cover including grass, trees, flowers, shrubs or
other landscaping materials which shall be maintained in a healthy
condition.
§ 165-37. Buffer and screening requirements. [Amended 6-13-1990]
It is the intent of the regulations of this section to encourage proper design of
a site in order to protect adjacent existing uses and to protect proposed uses
within the site. Certain types of uses must be buffered from other types in order
to ensure a desirable living environment. Additionally, appropriate distances
must be maintained between commercial, industrial and residential uses and
roads.
A. Distance buffers. Distance buffers are based on the nature of an activity
and its -proximity to an activity of a different nature. They are linear
distances measured from property lines inward. Part of the buffer must
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November 14, 2002
Mr. Jeremy Camp, Planner II
County of Frederick
Department of Planning and Development
107 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601-5000
Dear Mr. Camp:
Thank you for requesting input from the Top of Virginia Building
Association on the proposed woodlands disturbance ordinance.
We want to commend the staff for taking on this project, as the old
woodlands disturbance ordinance is unworkable and counter productive. Though
we generally support the draft ordinance, we do have several concerns and
suggestions:
1. Trees cannot be 'planted around homes until the construction of the home
is complete. Tree planting is the final step of the construction process. In
subdivisions with multiple builders, who are different from the developer,
we believe the current ordinance will be difficult to implement. The
developer could bond the trees and obligate the builders to plant them, but
the bonding is very expensive and. more importantly to smaller builders
and developers, the bond ties up a significant amount of the limited credit
that banks are willing to commit. We believe that in an agreement with
the building department the trees could be inspected before an occupancy
permit is granted. We know this has been done in other jurisdictions.
This section shouldn't be troublesome to the large national builders, but
will be very burdensome to the smaller local builders.
2. In the ornamental landscaping option the density of the planting required
is very significant and could be troublesome on smaller lots, particularly
the' single family small lot, which requires 15 ornamental shrubs and 5
ornamental trees on every lot. It is unlikely that this density could be
obtained in a proper manner on these lots or the trees would be planted so
close together that they couldn't mature property.
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Bowman Consulting is reviewing the ordinance with their
landscape architect and will also be sending you comments.
I want to thank you for requesting our input and that we feel this
ordinance is a big improvement from the existing woodlands disturbance
ordinance. We also believe that with the required changes this ordinance
can have a very positive impact on the future look of Frederick County.
JRW, III/cg
Sincerely,
TOP OF VA BUILDING ASSOC.
'chie Wilkins
President
RECEIVED
NOV 1 5 2002
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