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Minutes of May 4, 2022
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 4, 2022.
PRESENT: John F. Jewell, Chairman; Roger L. Thomas, Vice Chairman/Opequon District; Robert S.
Molden, Opequon District; William A. Orndoff, Stonewall District; Justin Kerns, Stonewall District; H.
Paige Manuel, Shawnee District; Elizabeth D. Kozel, Shawnee District; Betsy Brumback, Back Creek
District; Mollie Brannon, Back Creek District; Charles E. Triplett, Gainesboro District; Kathleen
Dawson, Red Bud District; Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney.
ABSENT: Jason Aikens, Gainesboro District; Charles Markert, Red Bud District.
STAFF PRESENT: John A. Bishop, Assistant Director Transportation; M. Tyler Klein, Senior Planner;
Shannon L. Conner, Administrative Assistant.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jewell called the May 4, 2022 meeting of the Frederick County Planning
Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Jewell commenced the meeting by inviting everyone to join
in a moment of silence.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Upon motion made by Commissioner Thomas and seconded by Commissioner Orndoff
the Planning Commission unanimously adopted the agenda for this evening’s meeting.
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COMMITTEES
Comprehensive Plans and Programs Committee – Mtg. 04/11/22
Mr. Bishop reported the Committee discussed the NELUP draft changes that were submitted by
the citizen committee and will forward to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors at a later
date once the draft has been finalized.
Frederick Water – Mtg. 04/19/22
Chairman Jewell reported, the Board authorized Eric Lawrence, Executive Director, to execute
the Service Agreement with Clarke County; it enables Frederick Water to provide water and sewer
services in Clarke County (Double Tollgate area). The agreement allows Frederick Water to extend
healthy, economical, efficient, and reliable water and sewer services and evolve as a regional water and
sewer service provider. This is a significant step towards the regionalization of Frederick Water. He also
noted, the Board discussed the proposed FY2023 Budget which is at 54.4 million and is scheduled for
Public Hearing on May 24, 2022.
City of Winchester – Mtg. 04/19/22
Commissioner Tagnesi, Winchester City Planning Commission Liaison, reported the
Commission approved a rezoning request for 441 Linden Drive and approved an ordinance amendment
pertaining to the area available for use in the primary and secondary downtown assessment districts.
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CITIZEN COMMENTS
Chairman Jewell 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 Jewell closed the public comments portion of the meeting.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Rezoning #02-22 for R&J Land Development, LLC submitted to rezone 1.444-acres from B3
(Industrial Transition) District to B2 (General Business) District with proffers and 15.444-acres
from B3 (Industrial Transition) District to B3 (Industrial Transition) District with amended
proffers. The properties are located northwest corner at intersection of Martinsburg Pike (Route
11) and Jeffs Way and are identified by Property Identification Numbers 33-A-122A, 33-A-123, 33-
A-123C, 33-A-123D, and 33-A-123E in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
Action – Recommend Approval
M. Tyler Klein, Senior Planner, reported this is an application to rezone 1.444 acres from
B3 (Industrial Transition) District to B2 (General Business) District with proffers and 15.444 acres from
B3 (Industrial Transition) District to B3 (Industrial Transition) District with amended proffers. This
rezoning application modifies approved land uses associated with Rezoning Application (REZ #01-06);
no other proffer amendments are proposed. He noted, the intended use of the proposed B2 zoned parcel is
a general merchandise store (Dollar General). Mr. Klein shared a Zoning Map and a Long Range Land
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Use Map of the property. Mr. Klein continued, this site is located within the Sewer and Water Service
Area (SWSA) and is located within the limits of the Northeast Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan;
the Comprehensive Plan envisions this area of the County as “business.” He concluded, the site will have
commercial access from Jeff’s Way, as required by the approved REZ #01 -06 proffers; and there is no
potential traffic impact to the existing network.
Commissioner Orndoff requested clarification on the exact parcel on the map; Mr. Klein
shared the map and noted the parcel. Chairman Jewell asked if the entrance would be off of Jeff’s Way
and Mr. Klein noted that is correct. Commissioner Brannon commented the traffic outlined in this
application was very well done.
Chairman Jewell 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 Jewell closed the public
comment portion of the hearing.
Upon a motion made by Commissioner Orndoff and seconded by Commissioner Thomas
BE IT RESOLVED, the Frederick County Planning Commission does unanimously recommend approval
of Rezoning #02-22 for R&J Land Development, LLC submitted to rezone 1.444-acres from B3
(Industrial Transition) District to B2 (General Business) District with proffers and 15.444-acres from B3
(Industrial Transition) District to B3 (Industrial Transition) District with amended proffers. The
properties are located northwest corner at intersection of Martinsburg Pike (Route 11) and Jeffs Way and
are identified by Property Identification Numbers 33-A-122A, 33-A-123, 33-A-123C, 33-A-123D, and
33-A-123E in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
(Note: Commissioners Aikens and Markert were absent from the meeting)
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OTHER
John A. Bishop, Assistant Director Transportation, shared the DEQ storm water
regulation has been delayed until 2024. He also reported on the recent site plans and applications that
have been submitted to the Planning Department.
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ADJOURNMENT
No further business remained to be discussed and a motion was made by Commissioner
Orndoff adjourn the meeting. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Thomas and unanimously
passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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John F. Jewell, Chairman
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Wyatt G. Pearson, Secretary