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PC 12-16-92 Meeting Agenda
FILE C �P Y AGENDA FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The Old Frederick County Courthouse Winchester, Virginia DECEMBER 16, 1992 7:00 P.M • CALL TO ORDER TAB 1) Bimonthly Report...........................................A 2) Committee Reports ......................................... B 3) Citizen Comments .......................................... C 4) Master Development Plan #006-92 of games R. Wilkins, III for 86 townhouses and 76 apartments. This property is located on the south side of Route 659 in the Shawnee District. (Mr. Wyatt) ............................................... D 5) Discussion with Steve Gyurisin, of Plans and Projects, regarding potential residential development on Route 641. (Mr. Wyatt)................................................E 6) Discussion regarding recommended update to the Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan. (Mr. Tierney) ............................................... F 7) Discussion with June Wilmot regarding proposed battlefield preservation legislation. (Mr. Tierney) .............................................. G 8) Memo regarding issues and actions discussed at the 1992 Planning Commission Retreat. (Mr. Watkins) ............................................. H 9) Other. (no attachment) ............................................. I M E M O R A N D U M TO: Frederick County Planning Commission FROM: Robert W. Watkins, Secretary SUBJECT: Bimonthly Report DATE: December 4, 1992 (1) Rezonin s Pending: dates are submittal dates Twin Lakes 4/04/90 (Shaw) (RA to B2/RP) (2) Rezonings Approved: (dates are BOS meeting dates) None (3) Rezonin s Denied: dates are BOS meeting dates None (4) Conditional Use Permits Pending: dates are submittal dates Independent Order of Lodge Hall, Odd Fellows 09/11/92 BkCk Community Park and Shelter Windy Hill Business Pk 09/28/92 Shaw Off Premise Sign Kenneth R. Heishman 11/12/92 Shaw Furniture Building (5), Conditional Use Permits Approved: dates are approval dates None (6) Site Plans Pending: dates are submittal dates Wheatlands Wastewater Fac. 9/12/89 Opeq trmt.facil Grace Brethren Church 6/08/90 Shaw church Flex Tech 10/25/90 Ston Lgt. Industrial Hampton Chase 12/18/90 Ston S.F. & T.H. Lake Centre 05/15/91 Shaw Townhouses Red Star Express Lines 05/24/91 Ston Whse. Addition Freeton 04/27/92 Opeq Townhouses 2 Winchester Church of God 07/29/92 BkCk Church Salem Church of Breth. 09/25/92 Opeq Social Hall Salvation Army 12/03/92 Ston Ofc/Housing Preston Place 12/03/92 Shaw Apartments (7) Site Plans Approved: (dates are approval dates) None (8) Subdivisions Pending: (dates are submittal dates) Preston Place 09/14/92 Shawnee (9) Subdivisions Pending Final Admin. Approval: (P/C approval dates Abrams Point, Phase I 6/13/90 Shawnee Hampton Chase 02/27/91 Stonewall Lake Centre 06/19/91 Shawnee Fredericktowne Est. 10/16/91 Opequon (sections 5, 6 and 7) Coventry Courts 12/04/91 Shawnee Senseny Glen 12/04/91 Shawnee Freeton 05/20/92 Opequon Fairfax Drive Ext. 08/05/92 Opequon Deer Run @ Sherando 08/19/92 Opequon (10) PMDP Pending: (dates are submittal dates) James R. Wilkins III 11/02/92 Shawnee (11) FMDP Pending Administrative Approval: (dates are BOS approval dates Battlefield Partnership 04/08/92 Back Creek Hampton Chase (revised) 05/27/92 Stonewall (12) FMDP Administ. Approved (dates are admin. approval dates) None (13) Board of Zoning Appeals Applications Pending:(submit. dates Perry Cooper 10/26/92 Shaw Adm Appeal Robert Russell 11/13/92 Ston 2.5' front -porch Cracker Barrel 11/16/92 Shaw Sign -Height & Size 3 (14) BZA Applications Approved• (approval dates) None (15) BZA Applications Denied• None (16) PLANS RECD. FOR REVIEW FROM CITY OF WINCHESTER None E. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - ACTIVITY REPORT #22 1. APA's Annual Legislative Conference Bob Watkins attended the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association's annual legislative conference. The new federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, the Virginia Commission on Population Growth and Development, Dillon's Rule, and other legislative issues were discussed in detail. 2. LFPDC's Battlefield Committee Bob Watkins attended the Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission's Battlefield Committee meeting. 3. House Numbering/911 System Staff is .continuing with the update of the House Numbering Project through the use of ACAD11, dBase IV, and general inquiry. 4. Site Plan Reviews On November 19, Kris Tierney and Evan Wyatt met at Seaward International in Clearbrook to discuss the process and timing for a proposed plant expansion. Evan Wyatt conducted the following site plan reviews: On November 18, met with Bruce Edens to discuss requirements regarding the Wilkins Master Development Plan. This site is located along Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) between Dowell J. Howard Vocational School and Brookland Heights Subdivision. On November 19, conducted site inspections related to the approved site plans for Youth Development Center and Dr. Thomas Gromling. LannyBise conducted the following site plan reviews: Met with Rosalie Cornwell of Potomac Edison to discuss site plan requirements for additions to an existing substation. Approved the Salem Church of the Brethren site plan. 5. Shawneeland Planning Committee Lanny Bise attended the Shawneeland Planning Committee meeting. The committee discussed the agenda for an upcoming public meeting scheduled for January. 6. Violations Lanny Bise is continuing with entering 1992 violation information into the plan review database. Lanny also made two General District Court appearances for ongoing zoning violations. 7. Other Lanny Bise continued to update the socioeconomic and demographic information in the Lotus database. P/C Review Date: 12/02/92 MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN #006-92 JAMES R. WILKINS III DEVELOPMENT Apartments and Townhouses LOCATION: On the south side of Route 659 MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Shawnee PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 54000020000100 PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE• Zoned R -P (Residential Performance) land use - vacant ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: Zoned R -P (Residential Performance), Land use - residential, vacant and school PROPOSED USE: 86 townhouses and 76 apartments REVIEW EVALUATIONS: Virginia Dept. of Transportation• See attached letter from W. H. Bushman to Bruce Edens dated August 14, 1992. Fire Marshal: Fire lanes shown must be posted as such with signage reading "No Parking - Fire Lane." Additional fire lane must be designated at all hydrants. See attached comments dated July 8, 1992. Inspections Department• Building shall comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and Section 309, Use Group R-2 (Residential Use) of the BOCA National Building Code/1990. Other codes that apply are title 24, Code of Federal Regulation, Chapter I Fair housing accessibility guidelines. (ADA requirement for Use Group R-2, Apartment R-3 townhouses are exempt. W Sanitation Authority: Second review - approved as noted - two items. No need to resubmit. Parks and Recreation: Plan appears to meet open space requirements. Size and specifications for picnic shelters just be provided before we can consider them as being recreational units. Staff recommends that shelters have a concrete deck and vary in size with the smallest being at least 400 sq. ft. A specific number of picnic tables and grills should also be required at each shelter. All recreation areas must be accessible and meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Absorbent material, meeting the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission Standards, must be used under all playground equipment. County Engineer: The design and construction of the stormwater management areas will be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the proposed townhouse development Detailed review will be made at the time of the subdivision site plan. See attached comments from Harvey E. Strawsnyder, dated June 25, 1992. Planning & Zoning: The proposed apartment and townhouse development is a permitted use in the RP (Residential Performance) Zoning District. The applicant plans to develop 76 apartment units and 86 townhouse units on an 18.68 acre parcel. This creates a gross density of 8.67 units per acre. Any Master Plan containing less than twenty-five (25) acres is permitted to contain up to ten (10) units per acre. Staff has specific concerns regarding the proposed Master Development Plan. Staff believes that the following issues need to be addressed prior to approval of this plan: 1) Multifamily Lot Requirements - Section 4-9-3.2 of the Frederick County Subdivision Ordinance requires all multifamily dwelling lots to be within five hundred (500) feet of a state -maintained road as measured along the access route. The three (3) townhouse rows located near the southeast property line exceed this requirement. 2) Road Efficiency Buffers - Section 3-12-5 of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance requires all residential structures to be separated from arterial or collector roads. The Frederick County Comprehensive Plan designates Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) as a minor collector road. The proposed pian does not indicate a road efficiency buffer along Route 659. The applicant must provide a continuous landscaped road efficiency buffer of eighty (80) feet, or a reduced full screen road efficiency buffer of fifty (50) feet. 9 3) Transportation Issues - The Frederick County Six Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan calls for the widening of Route 659 (Valley Mill Road). It is important to have the necessary right-of-way dedicated to Frederick County to allow for this improvement. The proposed Master Plan needs to dedicate a twenty-five foot wide strip of right-of-way along the proposed townhouse site. This dedicated right-of-way needs to extend from survey boundary S 75 15' 48" E to the eastern property boundary of Brookland Heights. The applicant should address the following questions: A) Will Route 658 (indicated as the existing gravel road) be improved to the property owned by Roy L. Rudolph? B) How will the improvements in pavement design on Route 658 tie in to future development on the Bowman/Rudolph tracts? C) Why does the sixty (60) foot undeveloped right-of-way extend into townhouse lots? D) Is the sixty (60) foot undeveloped right-of-way proposed to connect Route 658 with the temporary cul-de-sac located in Brookland Heights? 4) Steep Slopes - Section 3-6-8 of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance requires that no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the steep slopes on a site be disturbed. Steep slopes are defined as land areas where the slope exceeds fifteen percent (15%). The proposed Master Plan specifies that there are 1.99 acres of steep slope. The proposed development will disturb 0.60 acres, or thirty percent (30%) of the existing steep slope. 5) Phasing - The proposed Master Plan should indicate phasing for the development. 6) Total Development Specifications - The proposed Master Plan needs to indicate information regarding the total development. This information needs to include the proposed number of dwelling units, the approximate acreage in common open space, housing type, right-of-way, and environmentally sensitive land, as well as the amount and percentage of environmentally sensitive land that will be disturbed. 7) Review Agency Comments - Comments made by the Fire Marshal and Parks and Recreation need to be addressed at the Master Plan stage. The Fire Marshal has expressed concern regarding access to the apartment buildings, location of fire hydrants, and the placement of tot lots in the townhouse area. Parks and Recreation will need to have specifications for the picnic shelters indicated on the Master Plan to insure that they qualify as recreational units. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 12/16/92 PC MTG.: Approval provided that the applicant revises the Master Development Plan to address staff comments and all review agency comments. COIvfIV1.0NWE� � 1.1— of VlRQ-- l�1ti RAY D. PETHTEL COMMISSIONER Mr. H. Bruce Edens, C.L.S. CIO Greenway, Inc. 1104 Baker Lane Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Bruce: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P O BOX 278 EDINBURG, 22824 WILLIAM H. BUar{p,i. August 14, 1992 TLLL;?63)yr4.�, FAk (70J) 884 y iG Ref: James R. Wilkins Apartment/Townhouse Project Routes 658 & 659 Frederick County We have reviewed the above referenced project's preliminary master development plan dated June 10, 1992. Overall we have no objections to the proposed development of this property. However, we do offer the following general comments: 1. Aright -of -way dedication to Frederick County will need to be made to cover the proposed improvements to Routes 658 and 659. 2. The existing utilities may need to be relocated and the embankment removed along Route 659 to provide for the proposed road widening and to obtain minimum sight distance at the commercial entrance. 3. The existing grade of Route 658 may need to be adjusted to obtain minimum sight distance at the proposed commercial entrance locations. Before making any final comments, we will require a complete set of site plans, drainage calculations and traffic flow data from the I.T_ .E. Trip Generation Manual Fourth Edition for review. Should you have any questions concerning the above, please let me know. Sincerely, William H. Bushman Trans. Resident Engineer By: Robert B. Childress RBC/rf Hwy. Permits & Subd. Spec. Senior Enclosures xc: Mr. R. W. Watkins TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY GREENWAY ENGINEERING WILKINS APARTMENTS JULY 8, 1992 1. Designated emergency access lanes must be 20' in width. 2. Special hazards noted: A. No access to rear of apartment buildings making rescue from upper floors difficult at bust. B. Ladder access to front of apartment buildings will be very difficult due to distance from centerline of parking area to face of building. As shown, this would entail a reach of 60' or greater at an approximate 30 degree angle of approach making ladder rescue from upper floors hazardous if at all possible. C. Tot lots shown in town house area are adjacent to one of the main traffic thoroughfares. To gain access from townhouses on the south side of the project, children will be passing between parked cars. 3. Access to buildings, with parking as shown, will make access very difficult for ambulance crews. Carrying stretchers and equipment between parked cars is difficult and carrying a patient on a stretcher back to the unit can compromisa patient care. Utilization of handicap ramps and hydrant islands can help alleviate this problem. 4. Hydrant locations are not adequate for maximum efficiency. Utilizing hydrants in apartment areas would block streets reducing access for ambulances and other apparatus which may be needed. Several hydrants are placed too close together. 5. When site plans are submitted, please try to show save heights on apartment buildings and any townhouse having more than two stories above grade. 6. I would like the opportunity to meet with developer to discuss residential sprinkler systems for apartment units. Having a time proven life safety system such as sprinklers within the dwelling units would reduce the concern for rear access via ].adders and ensure a much greater level of fire life safety to occupants. 7. During construction of this project, place temporary street signs and address signs on buildings for identification_ Access for emergency vehicles must be maintained at all times during construction. Burning of construction debris is not permitted on site. Greenway Engineering Wilkins Apartments July 8, 1992 All construction safety measures, as established in the B.O.C.A. Building Code, Virginia State Fire Prevention Code, and Frederick County Ordinances must be adhered to at ail times. 8. Based on population to call ratios of 1990 and 1991, Frederick County Fire and Rescue units can anticipate 45 calls per year -to this project. FREDERICK COUNTY ENGINEER 9 NORTH LOUDOUN STREET, 2ND FLOOR WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 (7 03) 665-5643 MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN DATE: June 25, 1952 PROJECT: James E. Wilkins, III Apartment/Townhouse Project South Side Route 659 Frederick County, Virginia DESIGNER: Greenway, Inc. 1104 Baker Lane Winchester, Virginia 22601 COMMENTS 1. The design and construction of the stormwater management areas will be required prior to issuance of any building permits. 2. Specific comments related to erosion and sediment control and stormwater management will be made at the time of the design submittal. 3. The stormwater management pond located at the east end of the site should be designed to retain the post 25 year storm flows and release only the pre -development two (2) year storm flows. These criteria are required to protect the downstream development from flooding. �r Ha ey Strawsnyder Jr ,P.E. Direct jr of Engineering and Inspections APPLT_CATiOf4 M.-.STER DEVELOPI•1E,4T PL.�v Frederick County Virginia - nW;1Y-#jwr*TaOoA111 MMOO M. (Please list the names or all owners or parties in interest) Address: �. iftl s Daytime Phone Numher DESIGNER/DESIGN COMPANY: Address: Phone ddress: Phone Number �'�&? Contact Name 7 q_3 PRELIMINARY MASTER DEJEiOPMENT PLAN CHECKLIST The following checklist is intended to assist the applicant in insuring that all required information is provided or is availably to allow review by the County. This form must be completed by the applicant and submitted with tray Preliminary master development plan. All required items must 1.�` provided on the PMDP. Background Infor*aation• 1. Development's name: I LkJ N16 M 2. Location of property: 3. Total area of property: ,�zr 4. Property ID # (14 Digit),Q �® 5. Property zoning and present use RE V ,�3r 6. Adjoining property zoning and present use: Z.F7 Proposed Uses: 8. Magisterial District:_ 0 Adl�. 9. Is this an original or amended Master Development Plan? Original 1,,*• Amended 8 General Information: 1. Have the following items been included? North arrow Yes ✓ No Scale Legend Yes ✓ No Boundary Survey Yes No A. - Total Area Yeses` No Topography Yes ti/ No Project Title Yeses_ Yes Le No No Preparation and Revision Bate Yes -;7'- No Applicant's Signed Yes No Consent Statement .� 2. Number of phases proposed? Z 3. Are the proposed phases shown on the Master Developmenz Plan? Yes ✓ No 4. Are theuses o� adjoining properties clearly designated? Yes ✓ No 5. Is an inset map provided showing the location of the project and all public roads within 2,000 feet. Yes ✓ No 6. Are all land uses clearly shown? Yes ✓ No ?. Are environmental features clearly shown? Yes —' No 8. Describe the following environmental features: Total Area o Disturbed Acres in (Acres) by development Open Space Floodplains Cl Lakes and ponds d Natural retention areas p Steep slopes (1556' or more) 2 QG , .34 °lu Woodlands _C 0 9. Are the following shown on the master development plan? Street layout Yes f No Entrances Yes No Parking areas Yes No Utilities (rains) Yes No 10. Has a conceptual stormwater management plan been provided? Yes No 11. Have all historical structures been identified? Yes No n//4 Residential Uses If the Master Development Plan includes any land zoned RP, (Residential Performance) or any residential uses, the following items should be completed. 1. What numbers and types of housing are proposed? AQ 140U1%ES 2. Is a schedule provided describing each of the following in phase: Open space acreage Acreage in each housing type Acreage in streets and right Total acreage Number of dwellings of each Yes ✓ No Yes No of ways Yes No Yes „i No type Yes E/ No 3. What percentage of the total site is to be placed in common open space?_ 1Q 3 10 4. Are recreatic;.al facilities required? Yes t✓ No 5. What types of recreational facilities are proposed? 6. Are separation buffers required? Yes ✓ No 7. Are road efficiency buffers required? Yes No 8. Are landscaping or landscaped screens required? Yes No 9. Are required buffers, screens, and landscaping described by the plan with profiles or examples? Yes No 11 ADJOINING PROPER'T'Y OWNERS Owners of property adjoining the land will be notified or Lhc Puo hearing. For the purpose of this application, adjoining property property abutting the requested property on the side or re,xr or ar property directly across a road from the requested property. applicant is required to obtain the following information on eu adjoining property including the 14 digit tax parcel identification which may be obtained from the office of the Commissioner of Rav�nu=. NAME -��S �0, INC, Address P. 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V41 2 �z&cj roperty IDx— FP 3 Z 14 NAME 'AN1EL W.4Q QAM D&NN IS �. MAY Address Property ID Ir 546 Z Z 570 Address 1500 rP4R�tS�DL �2. lil�i�t1C• �/�• 2?�0O1 Property ID - `54 -6 -?- -2- Address 2Address Property ID;"r Address Property IDrj� Address (Property IDm Address Property ID;r Address Property I D;r Address Property IDT Address Property ID,� Address Property ID3i Address Property ID# Address Property ID,F' 14 I COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 /665-5651 Fax 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederica: County Planning Commission FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Planner II RE: Informal Discussion With Mr. Stephen M. Gyurisin DATE: November 25, 1992 Mr. Stephen M. Gyurisin would like to receive input from the Planning Commission regarding potential residential development on Route 641 (Double Church Road), south of Route 277 (Fairfax Pike). Mr. Gyurisin will be presenting several conceptual plans for a 33 acre site currently zoned RA (Rural Area). This site is located within the Urban Development Area and is within one half mile of public water and sewer. Commissioners will have an opportunity to participate in design review and advise Mr. Gyurisin of specific concerns regarding this proposal. 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 oa A ' M CCPTuhI SITZ PQC, LC15 �-' J ` _.-\_ :�DJ L Od Lam/ J§ oil CL P- L 51T L L \i L L 0 \ \Sp JtUC _2 tyi 2, +.ig -no- !r f VA-Woo [ 1 Cl - D 0 U C U C !C- EEE3 COMCEP T --'7D"0 A. -z� OUT COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 /665-5651 Fax 703/678-0682 [MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Kris C. Tierney, Deputy Planning Direct RE: Proposed Comprehensive Policy Plan Update Date: December 3, 1992 The staff has nearly completed the recommended updates to the Comprehensive Plan. The majority of the updates consist of annual statistical information such as building permits and sewer and water hookups. The text changes consist of changes stemming from the updated economic information and a more detailed submission from the Parks and Recreation Department and minor updates to the Community Facilities and Services Section, specifically the Sewer and Water Facilities information. The Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee has reviewed the recommendations with the exception of the updates to the sewer and water facilities section. The Committee will be reviewing these changes at their December 14th meeting. There is one recommended expansion of the Urban Development Area which the Commission will be familiar with. This is the area between Route 522 South from the current boundary of the UDA to the Shenandoah Mobile Home Park on the east and Route 644 on the west. The area consists of roughly 700 acres. Commission members will recall that following completion this summer of the Health Department's report on the septic survey for this area, there was discussion of expanding the UDA. It was decided at that time that it would be more appropriate to wait until the 92/93 update of the plan. As a courtesy the Committee also reviewed all other requests for expansion of the UDA (even though no other requests were resubmitted this year). The Committee saw no reason to alter any of their recommendations from last year. Copies of the pertinent sections of the plan are attached. Changes are shown with shading. The Commission should review the recommended update and if there are no major changes you may wish to schedule a Public Hearing for your January 6th meeting. KCT/slk 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 ECONOMY ECONOMY Because of its strategic location in relation to other areas, the Frederick County -Winchester area has been a center of commerce and transportation since the eighteenth century. In the County, major roads traveling west from the Washington metropolitan area meet major roads traveling north and south in the Shenandoah Valley. Economic growth continues in the County as a result of these advantages. Economic growth is one of the forces that drives other types of growth in any community. In order to plan for growth and development in Frederick County, it is important to examine economic trends. It is particularly important to coordinate economic development policywith other planning policies. The City of Winchester and Frederick County together comprise a single, unified economic area. Economic growth in the City of Winchester certainly has an effect on growth in the Countv. Therefore, the City and County have developed a cooperative approach to economic development. 24 Table 6 Employment Trends Private Sector Frederick County and Winchester SECTOR 1984 19861 1988 1990 1991' Winchester -Frederick Total 22,658 25,294 28,731 30,749 30;098' Agricultural Services 443 47,3 517 446 -491' Mining 125 1441 157` Contract Construction 13405 1,597 2,335 2,255 1,772 Manufacturing 7;813 8;462 8,596 9,05,9 87809 Transportation and Utilities 11,254..4252 1;301 1,343; 1,474 Wholesale Trade 1,517 1;909 2,3801 2,260 2,222: Retail Trade 4,725 5;547 6,730 7,53.6 77148" Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 762 854 945 1,033 966 Services 4,599 - 5;052. 5,761 61651- 73059 Nonclassifiable 23 18 22 0 0 Source.lrginia Employment Commission; Frederick Countv Department of Plannincy arid Development Manufacturing plays an important role in the economy of the Winchester- Frederick County area. Tn 1984; according to the Virginia Employment Commission, approximately 34% of employees working in the private sector worked in manufacturing compared with 23.5010 in manufacturing in the State as awhole. Since 1984, the percentage of private sector employees working in manufacturing has dropped to 29,% while the State average dropped to 15.lolo. During the same time period, the number of private ector employees orking in. the service industry rose from 20%n in 1984 to 23% in 1991 and he number of private sector employees workingin retail trade rose`'from 21% in 1984<to 23070 in 1991. Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission In 1982, the Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission was created by joint resolution of the City of Winchester and the Frederick County governing bodies. The Commission is composed of representatives from the County and the City, along with representation from local industry. The Economic Development Commission is charged with fostering an efficient and cooperative effort toward establishing economic development goals and strategies to meet these goals for the Winchester -Frederick County area. The Commission maintains an office and employs a director who is charged with the coordination of efforts 25 to develop and implement an Economic Development Strategy for Winchester -Frederick County. Revised annually, the 1991 Strategy addresses four program areas: Existing Industry Development, Travel, Agribusiness Development, and Business Attraction. CURRENT PROGRAM AREAS OF THE WINCHESTER -FREDERICK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY MISS IONS/OBJECTIVES 1. Existing Industry Development Mission: To create an effective business environment which fosters the growth and prosperity of existing industries and to communicate the availability of supporting resources. Objectives: 1. To increase demand for products and services. 2. Help reduce the cost of business in order to increase profits and promote growth. 3. Assist in finding new markets for local products. 4. Assist in regulatory requirements. 2. Travel Mission: To develop a comprehensive plan to attract visitors which benefit the com- munity. Objectives: 1. To increase the number of group tours to the community. 2. To attract the individual leisure traveler. 3. Agribusiness Mission: To create market and product awareness of the diversified agribusiness industry and to add value to locally grown products through marketing and education. 26 Objectives: 1. To establish and enter new markets (farmers, restaurant, retail). 2. To increase income (profit) for agribusiness operations by adding value to local products. 4. Business Attraction Mission: To create a coordinated program to target and attract compatible business and industry to Winchester -Frederick County. Objectives: 1. To balance the proportion of commercial and industrial real estate tax base for both the City and the County. 2. To create jobs, especially those which are non-competitive with existing industry needs. 3. To assist in the development of quality life through increased income. 4. To assist in diversification of the type of business in the economic base. Multiple activities have been identified in support of the objectives along with impact mea- sures to assess the effectiveness of each program. Virginia Community Certification Program In 1985, the Frederick County -Winchester area became a certified community under the Virginia Community Betterment and Certification Program. The purpose of this program is to provide a process whereby a community can become prepared for industrial and eco- nomic development. In order to be certified, the community has to meet certain basic requirements concerning economic development organizations, community information, quality of life, local contacts, financial capability, existing industry, and industrial sites. Certification results in enhanced recognition and promotion of the community in state eco- nomic development efforts and in improved economic development efforts at the local level. Conclusions During the past ten years, the economy in Frederick County has grown. However, the national recession that occurred in the early 1980's had a significant impact on the local economy with a decrease in the number of jobs in the area and an increase in unemployment. Growth in the economy has occurred during the past several years. Particularly significant rates of growth have occurred in recent years in trade and service business activity. The following are some general conclusions concerning economic trends in Frederick County and Winchester. 27 The number of employed people living locally has increased at a more rapid rate than the population as a whole. Local unemployment rates have generally followed the rise and fall of national rates. Unemployment rates were generally above state and national averages in the 1970's and rose to a particularly high level in 1982. Since 1982, local unemployment rates have fallen to below the national average. Between 1975 and 1985, employment in the private sector in Frederick County and Winchester increased at an average rate of about 2.69c. Since 1982, the employment in the area has grown at a rate of over 3.0°7c per year. 28 Conclusions articularly important in the local ec :)nomy. Despite a significant nufacturim employment gn Local employment in trade has been growing faster than in the local economy as awhole and at a faster rate than in trade in the state as a whole. The amount of local retail sales has been growing at a particularly rapid rate. Travel -related and tourist expenditures have grown at a rapid rate. Employment in service businesses has grown at a more rapid rate than any other sector. Median family income in the area remains below the state average, but is high in relation to a majority of other counties and cities in Virginia. Projections, based on recent trends and national projections, suggest that the local economy will continue to grow. Economic Policy The policies in this section are intended to describe a general economic development policy which supports orderly economic growth in Frederick County. Economic development policies need to be coordinated with other types of planning policy. The primary economic issues identified include: Rates of economic growth The location of sites for business and industrial expansion The maintenance and expansion of the local tar base The potential for new types of economic activity The need to provide special support for agriculture W The proposed economic policies are as follows- E_ ollows: Gaal -Supporta bu-sines climdte: conducive to economic activi4 and orderly economic growtft Stratew 1 - Base decisions and work programs on the goals and strategies adopted for the Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission. Stratew 2 - Work with the Economic Development Commission and with existing business and industry to continue to evaluate and improve economic development strategies. Strategy 3 - Provide a diversity of locations for business and industry. Stratew 4 - Provide business and industrial locations that are attractive and compatible with surrounding uses and sites. Implementation Methods I. Obtain information from existing business and industry concerning economic devel- opment. Enlist their assistance on a continuous basis to identify opportunities for economic development, to take advantage of the unique opportunities available to this area, to identify strengths and weaknesses in the local economy, and to work to improve weaknesses in the local economy. 2. Provide a diversity of sites in a wide range of different types of locations for business and industrial sites. 3. Insure that industrial and business sites are provided with sufficient facilities, good access, and appropriate locations to avoid congestion and to efficiently provide necessary services. 4. Review ordinances to insure that appropriate business and industrial sites are pro- vided, to insure compatibility with surrounding areas, and to insure that sufficient standards are available to insure quality development. 5. Continue to provide staff support and other forms of support to the Frederick County -Winchester Economic Development Commission. N Stratew 1 - Promote Frederick County as a location for agricultural activities and include agriculture in economic development strategies. Stratew 2 - Allow and encourage businesses and activities that support agriculture. 30 Strategy 3 - Promote the participation of youth in the agricultural community and support agricultural education. Implementation Methods 1. Work with local farmers, agricultural organizations, and agriculturally related busi- nesses to develop economic development strategies in relation to agriculture. Emphasis should be placed on developing markets for local agricultural projects. 2. Evaluate the uses allowed in the agricultural zoning districts and other districts to insure that a full range of agricultural activities are provided. GOAL -;Provide support to travel and tourist related actiuities. Strate 1 - Promote activities which will encourage tourism, including the preservation of historic sites and scenic vistas. Implementation Methods 1. Review ordinances and policies to promote the preservation of historic sites and scenic vistas and to promote activities that will encourage tourism. 2. Review ordinances to provide appropriate sites for travel and tourist related busi- nesses. 31 COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES As development continues in Frederick County, there is a need to carefully plan for the facilities and services that will be required. Planned development will affect the expenditures and facilities that will be needed. It will also affect the location and types of facilities that must be provided. There is a need to carefully monitor growth and to plan land use and facilities in a coordinated fashion. This can be accomplished through annual comprehensive planning and capital improvements planning. Schools There are nine elementary schools in Frederick County which provide for grades Kindergarten through 5 There are two' middle schools in Frederick County which provide for Grades through $ The James Wood High School. Amherst Campus, provides for Grades 9 and 10; while the James WoL.od High School, Ridge Campus, provides for grades 11 and 12. The NREP School provides'special educationservices and Dowell J. Howard provides vocationaIs ervices: �`liornnr'lr�'.L7:rt1. C'.:1:.... -.7-...,...._1-..-A -T..._,._7.,. The question remains, Nvill there be sufficient capacity to accommodate population growth in the foreseeable future? 85 1. Indian Hollow Elementary 2• Stonewall Elementary 3. Apple Pie Ridge Elementary J 4. Senseny Road Elementary \ 5. Bass -Hoover Elementary j \ 6. Middletown Elementary r 7. Armel Elementary \ Mn-gvn Calory 8. Gainesboro Elementary WVA 9. Frederick County Intermediate i 10. Robert E. Aylor Intermediate 11. James Wood Amherst Campus 9-10 / 12. James Wood Ridge Campus 11-12 2 13. Dowell J. Howard Vocational School/ 14. Northeastern Regional Educational, ,\ Program �Q L 9 127 %• rbc i FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS B.r��Try Ga+ny W VA, J` 14 w3► J MfYrES TER I � ua,r. ci(nry 50 17 572 i ty l 01... Cry t 2' / 300 BI II Ivorr.n Lcvnry VA. EM Tiu(T[af 1M Gnp o 2 Zoa �� . boon �,o�no waao x000 SIr�M.4M \l �41" Han+GfMn Calory W VA_ /� G� Marcy Canty C W V4 7 Fi• ct 4vnlys'\ \l �. —(' _ � J .I.— Covmy V,( ryi ic�aw( ..anrwTon S SIS... C.�ry \ VA R RT FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS B.r��Try Ga+ny W VA, J` 14 w3► J MfYrES TER I � ua,r. ci(nry 50 17 572 i ty l 01... Cry t 2' / 300 BI II Ivorr.n Lcvnry VA. EM Tiu(T[af 1M Gnp o 2 Zoa �� . boon �,o�no waao x000 Figure 9 Pubille 9006 8000 7000 6COC SOOQ N ':5 TCOC r a--) 3000 2C00 iOCO 0 School 'I n, ohmstimJR a Frederick County 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 8.5 87 89 91 --r--- K-5 ---4---- 6—g ...... 9-12 T�tcl Great care is needed in considering the expansion of school capacity beyond what is needed to deal with current crowding and what is needed to replace outdated facilities. Enrollment, demographic, and development trends need to be carefully monitored. Emergency Services There are ten fire companies and two rescue companies in Frederick County. Two of the ten fire companies, Clearbrook and Greenwood, are in the process of adding full rescue capa- bilities to the service they provide. The fire and rescue companies are as follows: 88 Table 13 School Capacity and Enrollment Frederick County 1992-1993 Schools Grade Level Rated Capacity Practical Capacity 1992-1993 Enroll- ment %G of Practical Capacity Apple Pie Ridge K-5 865 675 592 88%' Armel K-5 650: 585 593 101% Bass Hoover K-5 865 735 612 8317o Gainesboro K-5. 295 :*260 146 56%a Indian Hollow K-5 650 ; 585 554 95%> Middletown K-5 650 585 51788010 Robinson K-5 370. 298 243 82% Senseny Road K-5 739 *699 560 80% Stonewall K-5 525 *527 439f.".1.93% Total Elementary K-5 509 4;949 4,.256 860/a F.Co. Middle 6-8 924 *875 19015 1T6% R.E. Aylor Middle 6-8 1,082 -1,010 1,09, ' 1080/C James Wood, Amherst 9-10 1,328 1,125 1,283 114%. James Wood, Ridge 11-12 1,350 1,125 1,021 91%G Total Secondary 6-121 4,6841 4,135 4,412 107% NREP Ages 2-21 56 . *56 �4 43% Total K-12 10;349 9,140 8,692 95%. *With modular units: Gainesboro 2; Senseny Road>6; Stonewall 7; Fred:Co. Middle 9 R.E. Avlor 9, fa.mes`Wood 3; Total: 36 Source: Frederick County School Board Emergency Services There are ten fire companies and two rescue companies in Frederick County. Two of the ten fire companies, Clearbrook and Greenwood, are in the process of adding full rescue capa- bilities to the service they provide. The fire and rescue companies are as follows: 88 Company 11 - Stephens City Fire Company, Inc. Company 12 - Middletown Fire and Rescue Company 13 - Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. Company 14 - Gore Volunteer Fire Department Company 15 - Round Hill Community Company 16 - Gainesboro Fire Company Company 17 - Star Tannery Fire Company Company 18 - Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company Company 19 - North Mountain Volunteer Fire Company Company 20 - Reynolds Store Company 21 - Timber Ridge Rescue Squad Within the next year, the County will provide twelve full-time fire and rescue personnel. These personnel will be supervised by a full-time Emergency Services Coordinator. Although the County's population (and fire and rescue exposure) is increasing steadily, volunteers are actually decreasing. One theory is that many of Frederick County's new residents are moving to the County from other jurisdictions where volunteers are not used and that many of the new residents are not used to supporting volunteer companies. Other challenges faced by the fire and rescue companies include meeting fire suppression equipment needs, upkeep and expansion of fire company buildings, establishing dry hydrants in rural areas, meeting training requirements (especially rescue squad personnel) and com- municating effectively via faulty radio systems. Because there are only two County -based rescue squads, located in Middletown and in western Frederick County, two more companies will be upgrading from First Responder units to full service rescue squads. The strategic location of new squads must be carefully chosen in order to minimize response times. A new enhanced 911 system, known as CALLS, which provides emergency dispatch with locational addresses of people calling the 911 emergency telephone number, has been established in the Countv. This system culminates several years of research by C&P, the County, and the City of Winchester to find a system that will function in a rural area where homeowners addresses do not necessarily provide locational information. The County's Road Naming Committee completed its work in 1988, with the adoption by the Board of Supervisors of road names for all public roads in the County. Residences and business in the County will be numbered by late 1992 to provide a comprehensive system of street addresses throughout the County. This will provide better locational information to dis- patchers and will improve response times. Planning needs to be undertaken and standards developed for the location of new emergency service facilities as population grows. Such facilities should be located to minimize response time and to make the best use of the resources available. 011E Airport The Winchester Regional Airport is a 235 -acre, all weather, 24-hour general aviation airport located southeast of the Route 50 interchange of Interstate 81. The facility currently has 55 tiedown spaces, a 12,000 square foot and a 2,500 square foot public common hangar, a ten unit and a 20 -unit T -hangar and four private corporate hangars. These hangars accommodate 76 aircraft, including 14 corporate aircraft, ranging in size from small passenger planes to corporate jets. On July 1, 1987, the City of Winchester joined with Frederick, Clarke, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties to form the Winchester Regional Airport Authority. The City conveyed ownership of the airport to the Authority, and the City and Frederick County have committed approximately $676,000 to improvements over the period between 1987 and 1992. During 1987, the Authority acquired 21 acres adjacent to the Airport for placement of a new terminal complex and additional hangars. The primary access roads to the airport have been improved and sewer and water service is being provided by the Frederick County Sanitation Authority. The Airport Authority has updated its master plan and begun Phase I of a two phased, 1,000 foot runway extension project which will provide 5,500 feet of runway surface. A terminal complex has been completed, along with a 32,000 gallon above ground fuel facility. The terminal complex consists of a 9,300 square foot general aviation terminal building, a 15,000 square yard aircraft parking and servicing ramp, and a 75 space automobile parking Con - area. The terminal is principally designed to accommodate general aviation traffic. Con- sideration will be given to having a scheduled air carrier to provide commuter service to the area within the next five years. Other important services provided include 24-hour U. S. Custom Service and 24-hour service and security line. County Offices The County's administrative office building at 9 Court Square is in need of either renovation or complete replacement. Space analysis and site selection studies were prepared in 1990. A number of county sites were analyzed, along with the current downtown site in Winchester. This project should be reconsidered when economic conditions and county revenues improve. Refuse Collection, Landfill, and Recycling Refuse collection service is provided by Frederick County at 14 refuse collection stations. Approximately half of these stations consist of hydraulic compactor machines with separable roll -off containers; the other half consist of front end dumpsters. Currently, the County is in the process of converting dumpster sites to compactor stations when warranted by tonnage levels. The County should continue to convert dumpster sites to compactor sites as tonnage increases. Consolidation of sites during the conversion process is also desirable, when practical. •E The Frederick County Landfill is a regional facility that receives refuse from Frederick and Clarke Counties and the City of Winchester. The landfill is operated by Frederick County as a proprietary fund and the landfill operation is fee sustaining. The management and planning of landfill operations is solely the responsibility of Frederick County The older section of the landfill, which opened in 1976, was closed in 1989. A new 160 acre tract of adjacent land, purchased in 1986, was opened for landfilling during 1990. Both the close-out of the old section and the construction of the new section have been carried out in accordance with new state regulations that require much more sophisticated environmental protection measures, including impermeable liners in all trenches, a complete leachate col- lection system, and groundwater monitoring wells. Landfill capacity has been planned for the next 17 years. The County should reevaluate tonnage, revenue, and expenditure trends every year and set fees accordingly. The County should continue to look for additional land adjacent to the landfill for future expansion. The County should also continue to evaluate new technologies for waste reduction that would extend the life of the landfill. Frederick County has supported the Chamber of Commerce, Project Youths Recycling Program with a grant of $15,000. This money will be used to offset expenses incurred by the purchasers of the recycled materials. During the 1990's, the County will place, through private contracts, recycled material collection boxes throughout the County. Most will be located at existing collection stations. The Commonwealth of Virginia has mandated that local governments reduce their solid waste streams by 10% by 1991, 15% by 1993, and 25% by 1995 through recycling efforts. This will require more intensive and coordinated recycling efforts. A regional materials recovery center is anticipated to meet these guidelines. New developments need to be provided with appropriate means of solid waste collection. Either private collection or new collection stations should be provided by new developments. Sewer and Water Facilities The location of public sewer and water lines determines where urban development will occur. The Urban Development Area described by the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan is roughly the same as the service areas for public sewer and water. Because sewer and water facility location determines the location of urban development, great care is needed in planning where such facilities will be provided. They Frederick County Sanitation Authority has the responsibility for the treatment, trans- mission, and distribution of potable water and the collection and transmission of wastewater. Most of the sewer and water mains and laterals in the County are owned, operated, and maintained by the Sanitation Authority. 91 Frederick County and the Sanitation Authority have executed a Facilities, Planning Agreement which sets forth procedures for the planning of sewer and water mains in the County. The agreement includes provisions for adopting a water and sewer facilities plan, as a part of the Comprehensive Plan, specifying the location of mains over eight inches in size. It also includes provisions for review and update of the plan and for including sewer and water facilities projects in the Frederick County Capital Improvements Plan. The City of Winchester owns and maintains sewer and water lines in portions of the County adjacent to the City corporate limits. Such lines have been extended into the County following a previous agreement between the City and the County. A Gravity Flow Sewer Agreement between the City and the County has been adopted which specifies that either jurisdiction may transmit sewage from the other jurisdiction to the Opequon Plant if that sewage flows by gravity to the receiving jurisdiction. This agreement requires that the delivering area be of a minimum size and that receiving facilities have sufficient capacity. The delivering jurisdiction will be charged for the service provided by the receiving jurisdiction. The Winchester -Frederick Service Authority has the responsibility of providing wastewater treatment for the Sanitation Authority and the City of Winchester. The Service Authority currently owns the Opequon Water Reclamation Facility, the Parkins Mill Plant and the Stephens Run Planta The Service Authority currently contracts for the operation of the plants. The City operates the Opequon Facility and the Sanitation Authority operates the other facilities. Sewage treatment in the County is provided by three sewage treatmentplants: the Opequon Water Reclamation Facility, the Stephens Run Plant, and the Parkins Mill Plant. The Ope- quon Plant serves the Abrams Creek drainage area and surrounding drainage areas east and north of Winchester, and provides sewage treatment for Winchester. The Parkins Mill plant serves the upper Opequon Creek drainage area and portions of the Wrights Run drainage area. The Stephens Run Plant serves a small portion of the Stephens Run drainage area. The number of new connections occurring each year in the Abrams Creek Drainage area has been increasing steadily in recent years. Fiscal year 1989 was a peak year with 322 new sewer connections. The original rated capacity of the Opequon Wastewater Reclamation Facility was 5.0 million gallons per day. Based on plant performance, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved increasing the rated capacity to 6.25 million gallons per day. Assuming approxi- mately 350 new connections per year or assuming a growth rate of 20% per year to new connections, the Frederick County Sanitation Authority has projected that there will be sufficient capacity in the Opequon Plant at least through the year 1995. The Stephens Run and Parkins Mill Plants serve an interconnected system of sewer lines in the Stephens Run, Wrights Run, and Upper Opequon drainage areas. The rated capacity of the Parkins Mill Plant is 500,000 gallons per day. The rate capacity of the Stephens Run Plant is 250,000 gallons per day. 92 During fiscal year 1989, 330 new connections were provided in the Lakeside -Stephens Run service area. The Frederick County Sanitation Authority has projected that, at 400 new connections per year, the Parkins Mill Plant will need additional capacity by 1993. Projecting a 20% per year increase in new connections, additional capacity will be needed by 1992. Because of these projections, the Sanitation Authority is initiating the design of an expansion of the Parkins Mill Plant to a capacity between 1.0 and 1.5 million gallons per day. Figure 10 =r--::�_rick Count.v Sanitation 1_ -_rity � \ 120 ----- ----------------------- ... 110 ... 100 v,..,. I - --- ......... �C`IV 900 700 _.. ... _ ..._ ------------- .--------..s0o 600- 500 500- 400—i 400 300 4 I 200 Li 100 c, �. 0 1988 1989 Source: Frederick Cc.=,_,nitation.-^,.ith. 1990 There are substantial areas of land available for development within the existing sewer service areas. There is a need to monitor usage and consider expanding capacity at both sewage treatment plants as needed. Both the Parkins Mill Plant and the Opequon Regional plant Fan be expanded. The expansion of each plant should be considered within a five year capital improvements plan. Projections concerning the additional connections that can be accom- modated should be reevaluated each year. 93 The Sanitation Authority purchases water from the City of Winchester. The Sanitation Authority has a contract to purchase as much as 2.0 million gallons of water per day from the City through the year 2000. Given the current rate of growth in new users and rates of con- sumption, the contracted capacity could be exceeded by 1995. The Sanitation Authority is studying the development of a water source that may provide an additional 2.0 million gallons per day. There is a need to evaluate potential additional sources before the year 2000. Figure 11 P:�OJE(--"IED DEM,\,NID Abrams Creels Service Area -• MGD 1 Growth Rare i Declining 20% Capacity r x .........-.-_.----...... f i 1991 199 1993 19 7995 Fiscal Year Source: Freder,ck Co. Sanitaton Auth. Water lines are planned to extend east in the Wrights Run and surrounding drainage areas. In addition, the Capital Improvements Plan contains a proposal to extend water service down Route 522 South. There is also a definite need to provide public water to the Brucetown Rural Community Center. These and other water line extensions are intended to deal with particular water supply and health issues. However, sewer lines are not planned to accompany these water lines and their extension will not constitute an extension of the sewer and water service area. Certain portions of the urban development area, such as the Apple Pie Ridge area, may not be intended to be sewer and water service areas. Rural Community Centers that are outside of the urban development area may be provided with some form of service, depending on the policies established for the particular center. 94 PARKS AND RECREATION (page 105 of existing 1992 Comp. Plan) PARKS AND RECREATION The purpose of this chapter is to outline the County's recreational policies and to identify implementation methods for accomplishing recreational facilities, programs, studies, and plans. It is not meant to be a detailed recreation plan, but rather it is a part of the County's continuing planning process and a guide to decision making. Facilities The County currently owns and operates two regional parks. Clearbrook Park, located five miles north of Winchester on Route 11, consists of approximately 55 acres and Sherando Park, located two miles east of Stephens City on Route 277, consists of approximately 330 acres. Both regional parks currently serve the County's population with both active and passive recreational programs and facilities. In addition to these regional parks, five neighborhood parks have been developed which serve a more specific group with more limited facilities than those in the regional parks. The neighborhood parks are located at: Reynolds Store Fire Company and Gainesboro Fire Company in the Gainesboro District, North Mountain Fire Company and Round Hill Fire Company in the Back Creek District, and at Frederick Heights subdivision in the Shawnee District. These neighborhood parks consists primarily of playground equipment for young children. The exception is the park area at Frederick Heights subdivision which is an 11 acre facility and contains a variety of recreation facilities. In 1987, master development plans were adopted for both Clearbrook and Sherando Parks. These master plans establish development goals for each park, identify unmet recreational needs, provide unified facility plans, and propose a development program for each park. The Master Plans for both Clearbrook and Sherando Parks reflect the recanime * datic�ri f These plans emphasize the development of a swimming pool complex and additional sports, picgic, maintenance, and other support facilities. 1I UOILUALU11 es Operation ror... iearproo g grtc.. Haaitional recreational tacilities currently provided are athletic fields, playground, and picnic areas with a variety of recreat.onal Opportunities such as hiorsesiioes, fishing, paddieboats, and volleyball, open space areas and support facilities. Clearbrook Park, Sherando Park, and the neighborhood 1 parks are maintained by the Parks Division of the County Parks and Recreation Department. The Residential Performance zoning regulations require that open space be provided in most types of suburban development. In addition, recreational facilities are required in most types of multifamily development. It is required that such open space and facilities be dedicated to homeowners associations. There is a need to examine recreational and park needs in suburban and urban areas. Programs E Citizen Participation The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven members, including one from each magisterial district, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for four year terms and two at - large members recommended by the Commission and appointed by the Board to serve staggered four year terms. Future-DerrtaritIs �stablshent of tram systems anti bikeways 3 AFea Sta.r�dards + Character Intensive'ittse anti easy access are characteristics af.'this classification- Ideallv, the.:site would have areas that`are level to gent �v To II. to accomin date the intensive use fac it�es, 1' shaded areas for passivercreatiar�. �- ocatioi -�, Pate�t�ai. Fae�itties CQ Vi UNIT .. .. t aracter a-,.IacatQr Poterita F�Iitics ............................... R.EGTONAL PARK �-..<Locatp + Totes tf E'a dllfies a; s�uttl��oa�d cc�i�rts RECREATION CENTETtS __ _ __ . EXISTING. REGIONALFCILITkS .............. CIe'aibr©Qk Farb 10 11 are :has been reducer Summary Recreation Policy Goal - Contribute to the physical, mental, and cultural needs of the community, its economic and social well-being, and its sense of civic pride and social responsibility through a complete program of parks and recreation. Stratew 1 - Insure that appropriate open space and facilities are provided with new development. Strategy 2 - Identify the recreational, parks, and open space needs of the County. Strate�w, 3 - Make available a wide range of year-round recreational opportunities. Strategy 4 - Seek alternative funding methods for the provision of existing and identified recreational needs. Strategy 5 - Encourage cooperative efforts with private, semi-public, and public providers of recreational opportunities. Implementation Methods: 1. Prepare a County -wide recreation plan which identifies recreational, park, and open space needs. 12 2. Continue to solicit public opinion in planning parks and recreation. 3. Continue to encourage the participation and financial support of civic groups businesses, and other organizations and individuals for recreational needs. 4. Continue to utilize State and Federal grants and loans for financing and programming County recreational needs and especially for major capital projects. 5. Continue to expand our cooperative relationship with the Frederick County School Board in jointly meeting identified County recreational needs. 6. Continue to cooperate with the private sector, the semi-public sector, and other public providers of recreation in meeting identified recreational needs. Goal - Continue to develop the County's regional parks as the major source of recreational facilities and activities. Straw - As finances are available, improvements to the Sherando and Clearbrook Parks should take place according to the adopted master plans. Implementation Methods: 1. Use the capital improvements planning process to provide improvements to the regional parks. 2. Seek alternative sources of funding for park improvements. Goal - Insure that appropriate recreational facilities are provided in urban and rural areas. Strategy - Insure that appropriate open space and recreational facilities are provided in association with new urban development. Straw - Provide for suitable recreational opportunities for all portions of the County. Strat�� � »Provide for �, tr�ul �ys��;in and >afe�w�.y flan. 13 Implementation Methods: 1. Use a County -wide recreation plan to develop standards for open space and recreational facilities in new urban development. 2. Use a County -wide recreation plan to identify the recreation needs of residents in all portions of the County. 3. Identify recreation needs associated with the Rural Community Centers. 4. Review land development regulations to insure that appropriate standards are provided for open space recreational facilities in new developments. Goal - Provide recreational programs and activities based on identified needs and available funding. Strategy I - Identify recreational program needs. Stratew, 2 - Solicit public opinion on recreational programs to be provided. Strategy 3 - Coordinate with the Frederick County School Board, the public sector, the semi-public sector, and private organizations for the provision of recreational program funds, services, and facilities. Implementation Methods: 1. Prepare a County -wide recreation plan identifying program needs. 2. Develop and maintain citizen participation in the identification of recreational program and program facility needs. 3. Actively solicit contributions for the provision of f ecreational programs and program facility needs, from all segments of the community, both private and public. 4. Structure the provision of all program facilities, such as indoor community centers, to recognize land use decisions and policies. 5. Actively utilize public, semi-public, and private facilities for the provision of recreational programs. 14 COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703/678-0682 Nl E > Vl O !R . A N* <Nl To: Planning Commission Members From: Kris C. Tierney, Deputy Planning Director Re: Discussion with June Wilmot, Proposed Battlefield Preservation Legislation Date: December 3, 1992 June Wilmot has requested time on the Commissions agenda to discuss legislation which has been proposed by a group made up of various representatives from the Shenandoah Vallev. Among other things, the legislation Would create a Shenandoah Vallev Battlefield Commission made up of representatives from each of the eight jurisdictions in the valley possessing a nationally significant battlefield. This Commission would draft a "Heritage Plan" aimed at promoting tourism and protecting battlefield sites. June hopes to get the Commission's support for the legislation. Attached is some information pertaining to the proposal. Please contact June or me with questions. KCT/slk 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BATTLEFIE AND COMMISSION: A PROPOSAL Introduction In November 1991, the National Park Service completed a draft study of the Civil War Battlefields in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. This draft study considered several alternatives aimed at preserving the Valley's unsurpassed Civil War heritage as represented by 15 individual battlefields and their related stories. The National Park Service requested comments on its study and invited the public to suggest additional ways to preserve the Valley's battlefields and make their historical significance understandable to the public. A group of citizens from the Shenandoah Valley including property owners, elected officials, planning staffs, the business and tourism community, and representatives of preservation and conservation organizations met several times to respond to the National Park Service's draft study. The result of those meetings are summarized in this proposal for the creation of the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields. The ideas contained in the proposal are designed to accomplish the following goals which a majority of those who participated in the drafting process agreed to: (1) protection of individual property rights of landowners; (2) incentives for local governments and individuals to preserve historic land voluntarily and include battlefield protection in regional planning; (3) the participation of the private sector, local and state government, and the federal government in a "partnership" approach to battlefield preservation; (4) significant regional involvement in the planning for the National Battlefields; (5) preservaticn of the Battlefields in as expeditious, cost effective, and efficient a way as possible; (6) encouragement of heritage tourism for the economic well-being of the Shenandoah Valley; and (7) first rate interpretation of the Valley's Civil War history on a par with the excellent facilities and programs found in other National Battlefields in Virginia and throughout the nation. �: �_;�. -i'' ThiV�proposal is not intended to be an inflexible document, but rather serves as a point of discussion to refine, modify, and improve. Those involved in the drafting process recognize that although the Valley's Civil War battlefields are of national significance, the wishes of Valley residents and property owners are especially important in determining the future of these historic sites. Legislation that may emerge from this proposal must be firmly grounded in support from the citizens, property owners, and elected officials in the Shenandoah Valley if they are to succeed in Washington. The Proposal An opportunity exists to benefit the region economically while at the same time fill the largest gap in the national park system's treatment of the American Civil War. Recent studies prepared by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University indicate that the creation of Civil War National Battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley and will generate annual sales of goods and services valued at $50-$60 million, create up to 1,600 new jobs, generate up to $22 million in new salaries and wages and enhance the local tax base. This proposal establishes a Heritage Commission composed of local landowners, local governmental entities, and historic preservationists. The Commission, in partnership with the Secretary of the Interior, shall create the framework for a National Battlefield in the Valley. The Commission would be charged to draft a "Heritage Plan." The plan will promote heritage tourism and provide incentives to local landowners and governments to preserve the battlefields. Through "cooperative agreements" between governments, landowners, and the Secretary, these entities will work together to preserve and restore historic lands. Regardless of land ownership, private property owners would be entitled to receive direct cash payments from the federal government if they agree to: (1) continue to farm their land; (2) assist in efforts to restore battlefield land to its historic appearance; (3) at their option, sell to the government a "right of first refusal" so that their lands may be acquired at some future date; (4) restore historic barns and other structures in order to preserve the historic values of the battlefields; (5) employ voluntary methods of land protection to ensure battlefield preservation. Local governments and their regional entities are entitled to receive planning grants of up to 90% of the cost to develop plans that conserve the historic character of the battlefields. Monies are also authorized to assist governments and landowners in the implementation of approved preservation plans. No "boundary" for the National Battlefields is defined. Only after the Heritage Commission has conducted extensive public hearings and has prepared their "Shenandoah Valley Civil War Sites Heritage Plan" is a boundary established. But regardless, NO LANDS WITHIN THE BATTLEFIELD MAY BE ACQUIRED THROUGH CONDEMNATION --- LANDS CAN BE ACQUIRED ONLY WITH THE EXPLICIT CONSENT OF THE OWNER. Federal acquisition of lands with appropriated funds is further limited to those lands in the "historic core" identified in the National Park Service study, "Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia." Lands must be purchased at fair market value as determined by one or more independent appraisers. Lands within the boundary but outside the historic core may be acquired only with donated funds. The Heritage Plan serves as the focal point for management of the area. It is to be prepared with extensive local participation. Within three years after the legislation becomes law, the Commission is to complete the plan which shall identify potential partnerships with local governments, landowners, and businesses. The plan also will identify the location of visitor centers, suggest a means to implement a continuing program of interpretation and visitor education, lay out a framework for a Valley -wide historic marker and wayside exhibit program, and assess the potential for the operation of battlefield concessionaires by locally owned and operated businesses. The creation of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Commission is the heart of this proposal. The Commission will include two members from each of the eight jurisdictions that possess a nationally significant battlefield; one of the two members must be,a local property owner who owns land in the "historic core." Also represented on the Commission are local preservationists, regional planning officials, and experts in Civil War history. Copies of the proposal written in legislative language are available on request. Ideas and concepts described above may be introduced in Congress at an appropriate time. However, it should be reemphasized that this proposal is advanced for public comment and reaction. No endorsement by any individual or group is implied or requested at this time. SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS AND HERITAGE COMMISSION Section by Section Analysis SECTION 1-4. These sections describe the "findings" of Congress relating to the national significance of the battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley and state the purposes of this Act -- to establish the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields and Heritage Commission. Certain key terms found throughout the Act are also defined. The terms "contributing battlefield" and "historic core" are of particular note as they define the extent of this preservation initiative. The definitions are drawn from the language found in the National Park Service study entitled "Civil War Sites of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia." The "Heritage Commission" is defined and composed of local property owners, representatives local government, and historic preservationists. TITLE I. SECTION 101. Once the Heritage Commission submits to Congress the "Shenandoah Valley Civil War Sites Heritage Plan" the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields is established in eight counties of Virginia. SECTION 102. This Section sets the "parameters for partnerships" including various protection and conservation strategies. The Secretary is directed to enter into cooperative agreements with landowners, local governmental entities, organizations and businesses to promote economic development through heritage tourism. The Commission may also assist in the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of land and historic properties. The Secretary is authorized to spend federal money to provide financial and technical preservation assistance to landowners thus encouraging them to keep barns, homes and agricultural fields in a condition compatible with the historic scene. The Secretary can also give technical assistance grants to governments and landowners to assist in the conservation and maintenance of the area's historic character. There is an important provision that enables local governments and their regional entities to be reimbursed for 90% of planning costs incurred for the development of comprehensive plans and land use guidelines in the vicinity of the Battlefields. Provisions also provide monies for "implementation grants" to governmental entities. SECTION 103. Limitations on federal acquisition authorities are spelled out. Purchase of lands must be made at fair market value and FEDERAL CONDEMNATION IS PROHIBITED. No lands may be acquired "without the explicit consent of the owner." In order to encourage long-term preservation of the Battlefields, and in order to serve as an incentive to local property owners to preserve their land by obtaining an immediate cash payment, the Secretary may purchase the right of first refusal" from property owners who reside in the historic core and who express an interest in selling lands at a future date. This section also authorizes the Secretary to accept donations and coordinate educational or cultural programs with counties and cities to encourage an appreciation and preservation of the Battlefield's resources. Should the Commission establish an entrance fee, a portion of the revenue must be set aside for acquisition of interests in land and another portion for direct cash payments to local governments to supplement federal payments in-lieu-of taxes, to local governments. SECTION 104. This Section provides for the preparation of The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Sites Heritage Plan. The Plan shall be prepared by the Commission in partnership with the Secretary, and will guide the development and management of the Battlefields. The Commission is comprised of local property owners, representatives of affected governmental entities, Civil War preservationists and scholars who will: (1) identify opportunities for partnerships to promote heritage tourism; (2) identify where to locate visitor centers; (3) prepare a plan for interpretation and visitor education; (4) establish guidelines for a uniform Valley-wide historical marker and wayside exhibit program; (5) provide for a joint training program; and (6) identify opportunities for locally owned business concession operations. TITLE II This title establishes the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields Commission. The Commission is composed of two members from each of the eight affected governmental jurisdictions, of which one must be a local property owner. Other landowners, preservationists, regional planners and historians are also represented. The Commission is not merely "advisory" to the Secretary but is charged with granted specific responsibilities throughout the Act. In particular, the Commission has the obligation to develop with the Secretary the "Shenandoah Valley Civil War Sites Heritage Plan." AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION. This Section authorizes federal monies as necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act. COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Planning Commission FROM: Robert Watkins, Director hil SUBJECT: Issues and Actions Discussed at the 1992 Retreat DATE: December 1, 1992 An issues identification exercise was undertaken at the retreat. The following issues were ranked as the top five issues of concern by the Commissioners and Supervisors present, in order of priority: 1. Avoiding future traffic congestion and road safety problems. 2. Providing well planned neighborhoods incorporating services and employment. 3. Providing increased revenue sources for County government. 4. Attracting new employment opportunities. 5. Requiring new development to pay a fair share of the cost of new facilities. Other issues of concern were also discussed as follows: The need to attract more retail businesses to the County. The need to identify and plan for key future sites of economic significance. The need to continue to consider residential densities. The need to look at public transportation issues. The need to encourage a stronger community spirit and community involvement. The need to be concerned about the appearance of development and developed areas. 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 6 The need to protect property owner's rights. The need to protect, enhance and use our historic resources. The need for a recreational site(s) in western Frederick County. The need to insure that recreational sites in developments are properly planned, maintained and used. The need for commercial uses and services in large scale developments. The need to be concerned for the impacts of adding new allowed uses to the zoning district regulations. The need to improve planning for pedestrian and bicycle travel. The need to be concerned about providing, using and maintaining open space. The need to be careful about the phasing of road improvements in developments. The need for affordable housing. The following possible actions were discussed: Developing a longer range plan identifying and planning for key new economic sites at existing and planned interchanges, along rail corridors and in other areas. Discuss with school officials the possibility of involving government classes and other students in planning activities. Find ways to educate future citizens about planning issues. Consider placing non-member citizens on Planning Commission committees using a formal nomination process. Require the use of the R-4, Planned Development, zoning district on larger tracts of land. Consider the use of ordinance incentives to achieve particular goals or amenities, including affordable housing. Continue to use informal discussions and committees to introduce new developments to the Planning Commission before decisions must be made. Develop a strategic plan for the protection and use of historic sites based on the concept of a heritage tour. Consider more flexible standards for the provision of open space. The above may not include everything that was discussed. Please let me know if I have left anything out. We can use these ideas during the next year in our planning discussions and in the development of the work program. RWW/slk