PC 08-17-22 Meeting Minutes
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Minutes of August 17, 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 August 17, 2022.
PRESENT: John F. Jewell, Chairman; 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; Charles E. Triplett, Gainesboro District;
Jason Aikens, Gainesboro District; Kathleen Dawson, Red Bud District; Charles Markert, Red Bud
District; Roderick B. Williams, County Attorney.
ABSENT: Roger L. Thomas, Vice Chairman/Opequon District; Mollie Brannon, Back Creek District.
STAFF PRESENT: Wyatt G. Pearson, Director; M. Tyler Klein, Senior Planner; Shannon L. Conner,
Administrative Assistant.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jewell called the August 17, 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 Kerns and seconded by Commissioner Manuel the
Planning Commission unanimously adopted the agenda for this evening’s meeting.
MINUTES
Upon motion made by Commissioner Aikens and seconded by Commissioner Orndoff,
the Planning Commission unanimously adopted the minutes from the June 15, 2022 and July 20, 2022
meetings.
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COMMITTEES
City of Winchester – Mtg. 08/16/22 and 08/17/22
Commissioner Ray, Winchester City Planning Commission Liaison, reported the
Commission recommended to City Council approval of a 35 unit townhouse subdivision at the former
WINC studio site at 520 N. Pleasant Valley Road; recommended approval of the rezoning of 22.66 acres
at Crossover Boulevard from CM-1 to Residential Office RO-1 with proffers, passage of this
recommendation followed considerable discussion about the lack of affordable housing among the 331
units proposed. He continued, the Commission consulted with the Zoning Administrator and
recommended waiving the Overhead Door Orientation requirements that would be imposed at 324 N.
Cameron Street.
Board of Supervisors – Mtg.
Wyatt G. Pearson, Director, reported on behalf of the Board of Supervisors Liaison, the
Board gave a status update on the public radio system project. He shared, several Finance Committee
projects were approved such as: the amphitheater behind Bowman Library; supplementary funding for
the expansion of the Gore convenience center; and the airport terminal project. He continued, the
ordinance for back yard chickens was denied and short term lodging ordinance amendment was approved
to move forward to public hearing and the Board specifically asked that Staff advertise the two scenarios
as it relates to whether or not the are going to be allowed on private roads and easements. He concluded
the Board also approved a rezoning for 84 Lumber.
Committees Announcement
Chairman Jewell shared, William Orndoff has been appointed to the CPPC and Charles
Triplett has been appointed to the DRRC.
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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
Ordinance Amendment – Monetary Guarantee - Revision to Chapter 143 Stormwater/Erosion and
Sediment, Chapter 144 Subdivision of Land, and Chapter 165 Zoning Ordinance to codify the
County’s adopted Monetary Guaranty and Performance Agreement Policy, ensuring the monetary
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guaranties and performance agreements for various land development process within Frederick
County are reviewed, and approved in conformance with the adopted policy.
Action – Recommend Approval
M. Tyler Klein, Senior Planner, reported these are proposed amendments to Chapter 143-
Stormwater/Erosion and Sediment Control, Chapter 144 – Subdivision of Land and Chapter 165 – Zoning
to codify the County’s adopted Monetary Guaranty and Performance Agreement policy. The Board of
Supervisors adopted the Monetary Guaranty and Performance Agreement policy on May 25, 2022. He
continued, Monetary Guaranties are required for public and certain other physical improvements as
shown upon subdivision plats, site plans, or other documents. Mr. Klein explained, improvements may
include, road, curb, gutter, sidewalk, trails, storm drainage, traffic signalization and control, landscaping,
erosion and sediment control, and any other site-related improvements required by Frederick County
Ordinances for vehicular ingress and egress, for public access roadways, for structures necessary to insure
stability of critical slopes, and for stormwater management facilities.
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 Aikens and seconded by Commissioner Manuel
BE IT RESOLVED, the Frederick County Planning Commission does unanimously recommend approval
of Ordinance Amendment – Monetary Guarantee - Revision to Chapter 143 Stormwater/Erosion and
Sediment, Chapter 144 Subdivision of Land, and Chapter 165 Zoning Ordinance to codify the County’s
adopted Monetary Guaranty and Performance Agreement Policy, ensuring the monetary guaranties and
performance agreements for various land development process within Frederick County are reviewed, and
approved in conformance with the adopted policy.
(Note: Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Brannon were absent from the meeting)
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION
Eric Lawrence, Frederick Water’s Executive Director, presented to the Planning
Commission an overview of Frederick Water. Although created by the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors in 1967 under the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act, Frederick Water operates
independently of Frederick County. Frederick Water’s water and sewer customers fund its operations and
new development funds and constructs capital infrastructure needs. Frederick Water does not receive
taxpayer funding from the Frederick County Government. He continued, Frederick Water utilizes the
County’s Comprehensive Plan land use designations and SWSA boundaries to project water and sewer
demands and locations to be served. Current efforts are underway to update Frederick Water’s Sanitary
Sewer Master Plan and the County’s Comprehensive Plan will be a significant contributor to ascertain
projected sewer demands, and wastewater collection and treatment capacity requirements. Frederick
Water has a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan to program and budget for projected infrastructure
improvements necessary to serve the projected demands of the Sewer and Water Service Area.
Mr. Lawrence provided an update on Frederick Water’s most significant infrastructure
initiative in many years: The conversion of a 1.7 billion gallon abandoned quarry into a raw water
reservoir, and the construction of an adjacent 9 million gallon a day water treatment plant named the
Henry F. Sliwinski Water Treatment Plant. Utilizing a highly efficient Pall membrane water filtration and
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treatment process, the Sliwinski Water Treatment Plant will position Frederick Water to meet the
community’s projected water service requirements for future generations. The agreement between
Frederick Water and Carmeuse provides Frederick Water with access to nearly 4 billion gallons of quarry
reservoirs, adequate water storage to meet a years’ worth of the community’s water demands.
OTHER
Wyatt G. Pearson, Director, reported Staff will continue to offer County agencies the
opportunity to come and share a presentation of their operations. He continued, currently the Planning
Department has received the Red Bud Run Solar site plan, a rezoning for Greystone, and they are working
to set up some public participation events for the NELUP. He concluded there will be a Planning
Commission meeting on September 7, 2022.
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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 Manuel and unanimously
passed. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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John F. Jewell, Chairman
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Wyatt G. Pearson, Secretary