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CPPC 04-11-94 Meeting AgendaX-yi',--, COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703 / 678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee FROM: Kris C. Tierney, Deputy Planning Director�,�� RE: Meeting Date and Agenda '' DATE: April 5, 1994 There will be a meeting of the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee on April 11, 1994 at 7:30 pm in the Conference Room of the Old County Court House. Please let me know if you are unable to attend. AGENDA 1. Briefing on status of corridor study efforts. The staff will bring along the maps that have been prepared in relation to the studies and will give new members a summary of the efforts that have taken place to date. 2. Discussion of steps to be taken to complete the Corridor Studies. An outline showing the work completed and an outline of the steps remaining to be taken is enclosed. 3. Discussion of Issues listed and the Goals and Strategies for individual Corridors. Staff has developed a draft set of goal and strategy statements that need to be refined for the individual corridors. 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 ROUTE 50 EAST CORRIDOR ACREAGE BY ZONING Vacant Acres VDOT R -O -W 120 0 Rural Areas* 1,200 441 Residential Performance 550 312 Higher Education 35 35 MH -1 20 13 B-1 5 2 B-2 370 186 B-3 35 11 M-1 530 407 M--2 3-Q M Total Acres 2,895 1,417 Length In Miles 3.6 * Includes 376 acres of Airport and Golf Course land. 1400 1200 1000 W 800 Q 600 400 200 0 ROUTE 50 EAST CORRIDOR ACREAGE BY ZONING RA RP HE MH -1 B-1 B-2 B-3 M-1 M-2 ZONING DISTRICT = Acres Vacant Acres ROUTE 7 EAST CORRIDOR ACREAGE BY ZONING Vacant Zoning District Acres Acres VDOT R -O -W 35 0 Residential Performance 58 15 MH -1 4 0 B-2 126 93 B-3 4 3 M-1 2 0 M2 2 2 Total Acres 231 113 Length In Miles 1.4 ROUTE 11 SOUTH CORRIDOR ACREAGE BY ZONING Vacant Zoning District Acres Acres Rural Areas 701 600 Residential Performance 23 0 B-2 175 110 B-3 11 3 Stephens City_ 5-15 1IQ Total Acres 1,425 813 Length In Miles 2.3 Mileage Through Stephens City 0.7 ig Routes 7, 50 and 11 V Calculate length in miles and total acreage Determine width, how far back from main route do we go? There is a larger area of influence especially in the case of Route 50. Use AUTOCAD to develop base maps V ..... ........ ................... TA V EL0- ......... Existing zoning and use along corridors by acreage and percent of total area. Sensitive areas such as steep slopes, flood plain, historic sites, drainage divides/watersheds Availability/location/capacity of Sewer and Water. Current traffic counts and future projections. Slides/photos of corridor uses and existing conditions. Others? 4 Items Completed to date CORRIDOR STUDIES OUTLINE 1 S iM`YCSTRMNT Develop list from committee and staff discussions. Transportation Land use Stormwater management Appearance and aesthetics Historic and environmental preservation (Issues were raised and documented at the public meetings, they have not been analyzed to any great extent by the Committee. No formal list of issues has been developed.) Hold public meetings to get input (July 12 and 26 two separate meeting locations, one for the Routes 7 and 50 corridors and one for the Route 11 corridor.) Utilize Frederick County Edition discuss studies and announcing dates of meetings. (The intention was to hold two sets of meetings. A first round to introduce the idea of the studies and get input on issues and a second to show alternate development scenarios with regulations drafted to achieve the preferred alternative.) M DE.WW.P GOALS _._. Based on staff/committee discussions and public input. (A tentative statement of goals and strategies has been formulated) Develop goals for each corridor. Include diagrams or general design sketches. Strategies aimed at achieving established goals. 2 Corridor Planning -- Public 'Meetings Ranking of Concerns by Corridor Route 50/522/Airport 1. Vehicular Traffic/Circulation - Want better connections to north and south from Route 50 - Safety/Intersection control -- signal at GW Motors -- need improved sight distance from Purdue Road towards east on Route 50 -- Airport Road at Route 522 - Maintenance of roads and painted lines 2. Character of Development - want buffers between homes and highways - Need to decide/set policy: -- should 522 be residential or commercial? -- should corridor frontage be primarily for commercial? - insure standards are adequate before allowing development 3. Business Viability - avoid hiding businesses - some businesses are going out of business 4. Other - inadequate drainage on 522 between Garber's Ice Cream and Wilson Trucking - septic system problems (50/522 area) Route 7 1. Vehicular Traffic/Circulation - I-81/Route 7/Valley Mill Road intersection -- congested -- future development might make congestion worse - Want better connection between Route 7 and Senseny Road - Need improved sight distances at some intersections along corridor - Need safety/intersection control at Greenwood Road/Route 7 intersection 2. Property Rights - Maybe existing standards are adequate (don't impose more unless truly necessary) Route 11 1. Vehicular Traffic/Circulation - want overpass across I-81 to allow east -west connection - Wnnt rnnrdinaterj network with Town of Stephens City - provide pedestrian and bicycle paths - noise and traffic volume near Redwood Motel should be limited - limit speeds on Route 11 to 45 mph max. - want improvements for Route 649 safety (Burtonsville curves) 2. Character of Development - want low impact (low density) want compatible with existing development (driving range lights need shielding) - want good development standards - some residential between Stephens City and Bartonsville - some industrial near railroad (if careful with truck traffic) - a good restaurant would be nice (not a drive-in or fast food chain) - want to maintain rural appearance - buffer development from Bartonsville historic resources (sight and noise) - need some commercial and industrial development in the County 3. Other - Sewer for existing residential uses DRAFT POLICY STATEMENTS FOR CORRIDOR STUDY AREAS 4/ 4/94 Each of the individual corridor plans will be developed following careful consideration of the characteristics of the particular area and the stated desires of its residents. The plans will address transportation efficiency in terms of both the need for improvements to existing roads, new connections between existing roads, as well as the location and spacing of entrances onto collector roads and the required traffic controls. Consideration should also be given to appearance of the corridors in terms of landscaping, setbacks, buffering, signage, and architecture. INTENT The intent of each of these corridor plans is to utilize a combination of planning techniques to formulate a "blueprint" for each of the three areas being evaluated. It is hoped that, if followed, these plans will result in the development of efficient, well planned areas. The road networks which are planned should be capable of handling traffic generated internally, as well as through trips, for the foreseeable future. Through a combination of landscaping, setbacks, design standards, and sign controls the corridors themselves should also have a pleasing appearance. The following goals and strategies can apply to all three of the corridors. GOAL - Develop standards that will result in a cohesive appearance along planned corridors minimizing congestion and visual clutter. GOAL - Develop necessary road plans to accommodate anticipated traffic demand. These plans should include both new roads and improvements to existing roads. GOAL - Formulate a general land use plan that will aid in the implementation and success of the overall area plan. GOAL - Ensure that measures are put in place that will provide the necessary protection for historic and environmentally sensitive areas. GOAL - Insure that business and industrial uses that locate within the study area are appropriate in terms of scale and compatibility with surroundings. STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING STATED GOALS TRANSPORTATION Strategy 1 - Work to implement the recommendations of the Winchester Area Transportation Plan and insure that adequate road networks are provided with needed road interconnections. Strategy 2 - Strive to locate and obtain the needed Right-of-way for Route 37. Strategy 3 - Formulate design standards for shared business entrances that will minimize interruptions to the dominant flow of traffic. Strategy 4 - Require development along road frontages to make accommodations for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Plan for interconnected bicycle and pedestrian networks. Strategy 5 - Plan for major entrances and intersections that are appropriately located and signalized. Strategy 6 - Strive for traffic safety through traffic controls, sight distance, posted speeds and entrance design and location. APPEARANCE Strategy 1 - Develop improved landscaping requirements for business uses along street frontages. Strategy 2 - Revise setback, buffering, signage and parking requirements to minimize the negative visual impact of development along corridors. LAND USE Strategy 1 - Review buffering requirements to insure that adequate screening is provided between conflicting uses. Strategy 2 - Require the location of proposed uses to conform to the overall general land use plan for the corridor. Strategy 3 - Develop standards that will insure that site design takes into account appearance in addition to customary safety, transportation and drainage concerns. Strategy 4 - Insure that sufficient sewer, water and storm water management facilities are provided. Strategy 5 - Examine appropriate density and intensity of development for corridors and devise means to insure that established limits are not exceeded.