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Minutes of May 19, 2021
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 May 19, 2021.
PRESENT: Kevin Kenney, Chairman; Roger L. Thomas, Vice Chairman/Opequon District; Robert S.
Molden, Opequon District; William H. Cline, Stonewall District; H. Paige Manuel, Shawnee District;
Elizabeth D. Kozel, Shawnee District; John F. Jewell, Back Creek District; Christopher M. Mohn, Red
Bud District; Kathleen Dawson, Red Bud District; Charles E. Triplett, Gainesboro District; Alan L.
Morrison, Member at Large; Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney.
ABSENT: Gary R. Oates, Stonewall District; . Rhodes Marston, Back Creek District.
STAFF PRESENT: Wyatt G. Pearson, Director: Candice E. Perkins, Assistant Director; Mark R.
Cheran, Zoning & Subdivision Administrator; Shannon L. Conner, Administrative Assistant.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kenney called the May 19, 2021 meeting of the Frederick County Planning
Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Kenney commenced the meeting by inviting everyone to
join in a moment of silence.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Upon motion made by Commissioner Cline and seconded by Commissioner Thomas the
Planning Commission unanimously adopted the agenda for this evening’s meeting.
MINUTES
Upon motion made by Commissioner Cline and seconded by Commissioner Thomas, the
Planning Commission unanimously adopted the minutes from the March 17, 2021 and April 21, 2021
meetings.
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COMMITTEES
Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee – Mtg. 05/10/21
Commissioner Mohn reported the Committee discussed a request from Clarke County to
authorize Frederick Water to provide public water and sewer service in the Double Tollgate area. It was
recommended that this receives further study.
City of Winchester – Mtg. 05/18/21
Commissioner Richardson, Winchester City Planning Commission Liaison, reported the
Commission tabled an Ordinance Amendment to allow towing yards as a by right use. They also
discussed the short term rental ordinance.
Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Stegmaier thanked Staff again for having the work session with the Planning
Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Chairman Kenney called for citizen comments on any subject not currently on the
Planning Commission’s agenda or any item that is solely a discussion item for the Commission. No one
came forward to speak and Chairman Kenney closed the public comments portion of the meeting.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Amendment – Agricultural Supply Cooperatives in the RA Zoning District
Action – Recommend Approval
Mark R. Cheran, Zoning and Subdivision Administrator, reported this is a proposed
ordinance amendment to Chapter 165 – Zoning Ordinance to add Agricultural Supply Cooperatives as a
conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District. He continued; Amendments are proposed to
three areas of the ordinance:
1. A proposed definition for Agricultural Supply Cooperatives
• §165-101.02 Definitions and word usage
o Agricultural Supply Cooperatives – an agricultural cooperative
association, organized under Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 13.1
of the Code of Virginia, and that is primarily engaged in the
retail or wholesale distribution of livestock and animal feed,
fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, pesticides, seeds, and other
agricultural products or services
2. Inclusion of Agricultural Supply Cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA
Zoning District
• §165-401.03 Conditional Uses
o EE. Agricultural Supply Cooperatives
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3. Supplementary Use Regulations - Agricultural Supply Cooperatives located in
the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District shall meet all the following requirements:
• The sale of agricultural and garden machinery shall only be permitted as
an accessory use.
• The repair of agricultural and garden machinery shall be prohibited.
• The bulk sale of gasoline, propane, off-road diesel or other types of fuel
may be permitted as an accessory use.
• A site plan shall be submitted to and approved by Frederick County prior
to the establishment of the use.
• B2 (General Business) Zoning District standards apply, including but not
limited to building height, building setbacks, parking setbacks, buffering,
screening, and landscaping.
Mr. Charan shared the history of this proposal: The DRRC discussed this item at their
meeting on April 22, 2021 and sent it forward for discussion; the Planning Commission discussed this
item at their May 5, 2021 meeting and sent it to the Board of Supervisors for discussion; The Board of
Supervisors discussed this item at their meeting on May 12, 2021 and sent it forward to Public Hearing.
Commissioner Thomas asked if a farmer with a truck that has farm use tags on it can fill
his gas tank at this proposed area. Mr. Cheran stated that would not be permitted. Commissioner Manuel
commented that the farmer could fill a bulk tank on the back of the truck though.
Chairman Kenney called for anyone who wished to speak regarding this Public Hearing
to come forward at this time. No one came forward to speak and Chairman Kenney closed the public
comment portion of the hearing.
Upon a motion made by Commissioner Thomas and seconded by Commissioner Triplett
BE IT RESOLVED, the Frederick County Planning Commission does recommend approval of Ordinance
Amendment – Agricultural Supply Cooperatives in the RA Zoning District.
Yes: Kenney, Thomas, Triplett, Mohn, Dawson, Morrison, Kozel, Jewell, Manuel, Cline
No: Molden
Absent: Oates, Marston
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ADJOURNMENT
No further business remained to be discussed and a motion was made by Commissioner
Manuel to adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Triplett and unanimously
passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kevin W. Kenney, Chairman
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Roderick B. Williams, Secretary