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Y�I HP OfficeJet Personal Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner Last Fax Date Time Type Identification Feb 8 3:51pm I Sent 96788828 Result: OK - blackM\'d llvfiite fax Color fix Fax History Report for Frederick County Planning 665-6395 Feb 08 2001 3:52pm Duration Pages Result 1:04 2 OK \\I \\I „WINCHESTER 1 FREDERICK COUNTY Economic Development Commission Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County January 19, 2001 Economic development, and in particular industrial development, plays a major role in the current and future financial stability of the community. This paper provides factual basis on the need for continued business investments in the County. The first two pages are summary statements. Detailed information is attached. Why Industrial Development • Frederick County will continue to experience residential development o Frederick County has experienced a steady rate of new residential building permits (600) a year since 1992. (Appendix A) o Frederick County today has a potential of 8,500 additional units with existing residential zoning plus additional acreage identified for residential rezoning within the comprehensive plan. (Appendix B) o The forecast of 21.9% increase in population from the present (56,701) to 2010 (67,996), has Frederick County leading the population growth rate in the Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission region. (Appendix C) o Current figures for the Frederick County School system shows that 40.7% of parents of new children in the system work outside the county, mirroring the 1990 census commuting figure, and confirming that the residential growth is fueled by persons wanting to live here and not necessarily to work here. (Appendix D) • Residential service demand costs continue to exceed revenue o A home in Frederick County would have to be valued at $500,000 to cover the cost of educating public school students, over 3 times greater than current average home price of $140,000. (The current public school budget comprises 64% of the county's budget, and with debt service, would approach 70%). (Appendix E) o For every dollar in taxation which is returned from residentially zoned property, it costs the county $1.45 in services. For Commercial and Industrial (C&I) property, for every tax dollar receives, the County spends $.44 in services. (Appendix F) (continued) 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Current Challenges to Further Industrial Development: Lack of recent major industrial investments o A commonly accepted measurement of "tax health" revolves around a community's Commercial and Industrial (C & 1) tax base. A ratio of 25% in C&I real estate assessment generally will produce sufficient taxes to offset the cost of residential service demand. o While a gain in C&I occurred in the early 90's because of a series of new company locations and peaking at 16.3% in 1994, Frederick County's ratio of C & I dropped again in 1999 to 14..5%, down 0.5% from 1998 and still well below 25%. (HP Hood investment will begin to be reflected in 2000 data (Appendix G). Lack of ready -to -go rail -served sites o The availability of rail -served sites dramatically impacts the amount of revenue created, as rail served business generate 1.75 greater tax return than non -rail -served business. (Companies requiring rail service generally have larger machinery and tools tax responsibilities.) (Appendix H) o With only one "ready -to -go" rail -served site remaining available in Frederick County (110 acres, Stonewall Industrial Park), more non -rail acreage will need to be zoned and/or developed to generate the level of tax return. (Appendix 1) o The fall -out is that if there exists no ready to go rail -served sites, then 1.75 more land needs to be developed commercially to bring the equivalent tax return. Protecting the real estate tax rate: o Frederick County currently has the 11th lowest real estate tax rate among Virginia's counties ($.64 per $100 of assessed value). (Appendix J) o A 400-acre mixed rail served industrial park will generate $28,000,000 in taxes over a 10-year build out period, which includes real estate, machinery and tools, business equipment, and sales taxes. (Appendix K) o If the equivalent property were devoted to tourism efforts, to generate the equivalent $28 million through tourism (mostly in sales taxes), the County would need to attract 2,150,000 visitors per year over the same period of time. Gettysburg attracts 1.5 million per year. More locally, this would be the equivalent of having an Apple Blossom Festival every month of the year with the exception of January and February. (Appendix Q o This level of tourism activity would require water/sewer consumption of between 300,000 and 350,000 gallons per day (hotels, restaurants), larger than the average daily use of any of the industrial users in Frederick County (Appendix M) Conclusion Continued growth of Frederick County's C&I real estate tax base from both new and existing industries is important to provide income for services desires and lessen the burden on the individual tax payer. This continued growth relies heavily on solving the issue of a lack of ready -to -go rail served sites and controlling residential development. 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX A 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail infoRwininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Annual Housing Report: 1999 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AREAS 12 1990 � _ I 21 — I — / T 22 iT $01 -1 Is 13 to 4 14 2 :102,2 103-1 402-1 102.3 1034 1 202. 01-4 2d2.2 1-3 402.2 403-2.,403.1 404.1 1.4 402.3 , 402.6' 404-2 . .2*75 .2 • 442-S• •407,2 4OT.3 •302.1 406 2 000 Reproduce freey with attribution. 3041 3044 -4 30S.3 Legend Census Tract Neighborhood ...... Block Oroup 101-1 Census Tract -Block Oroup Number 7 Neighborhood Number 1990Census Boundaries a 0 6 12 Miles Korb f airfax V Inning �t�trtct (10MMI'55tore "Serving local governments of the northern Shenandoah Valley. March 2000 Frederick County Housing unit additions in Frederick County totaled 580 in 1999. The ten- year total is 6,505 for an average yearly increase of 651 units. Figure 4 shows the historical trend since 1990. The designated growth centers, as defined by the Frederick County Planning Department are Towns of Middletown and Stephen's City, and the Fredericktowne, Red Bud Run, Senseny, Bufflick, Sunnyside and Ash Hollow neighborhoods. The balance of the county is considered rural. Figure 4 Towns/Rural Housing Unit Additions 1990-1999 Frederick County 1,000 800 600 400 200 L L L 0 Growth 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Centers ■ 573 413 328 511 516 394 488 394 488 367 Rural O 275 239 224 182 199 156 148 186 211 213 Total 848 652 552 693 715 550 636 580 699 580 City of Winchester Housing unit additions totaled 99 in 1999. The ten-year total is 925 for an average yearly increase of 93 units. Figure 5 shows the historical trend since 1990. Figure 5 Housing Unit Additions 1990-1999 City of Winchester 200 150 100 50 0 1990 1 1991 1 1992 1 1993 1994 1995 1996 1 1997 1 1998 1999 Units I■ 1 114 1 72 1 29 1 41 1 71 1 73 1 119 1 127 1 180 99 1-4 Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX B 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail infoRwininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com 1999 Population Estimates by Neighborhood • Highest concentrations in Route 7 corridor and Stephens City area Potentia • 328 acres with residen approved MDP - coulc based on permitted det • 2,150 acres with apprc approximately 4,750 n • Existing planed subdii stock of roughly 2,10C • Total potential unit! 8,500 Source: Frederick County Some issues • Scarcity of land wi • Scattered rural dev • Loss of agricultura character • Increased infrastru • Standards of new c Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX C 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail infoC@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Lord Fairfax Planning District Census Population Data 1970, 1980, 1990; Estimates 1991-1998; Projections 2000 and 2010 Historical Estimates (Provisional) %Change Projection Projection Jurisdiction 1970 1980 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1990 98 2000 2010 Clarke Co. 8,102 9,965 12,101 12,100 12,100 12,300 12,300 12,500 12,700 12,800 12,800 5.8% 13,499 14,798 Frederick Co. 24,107 34,150 45,723 47,700 48,800 49,700 51,200 52,000 53,200 54,900 55,800 22.0% 56,701 67,996 Winchester 19,429 20217 71947 22200 22_444 22,600 22,600 23,100 22,800 22,200 22,200 1.2% 23,602 25,099 Page Co. 16,581 19,401 21,690 22,000 22,300 22,500 22,700 22,700 22,900 22,900 23,000 6.0% 23,694 25,496 Shenandoah Co. 22,852 27,559 31,636 32,300 32,700 33,100 33,300 34,100 34,800 35,300 35,900 13.5% 37,600 42,597 Warren Co. 15-101 71244 26142 27 204 77"800 28,200 29,700 28,900 29,100 29,000 29,000 10.9% 32,003 37,998 Lord Fairfax PD 106,372 132,492 159,239 163,500 166,100 169,400 170,900 173,300 175,500 177,100 178,700 12.2% 187,099 213,984 Jurisdictions & Regions Adjoining Loudoun County 37,150 57,427 86,129 90,900 95,100 101,400 108,300 117,500 125,300 134,900I 143,900 67.07% 147,003 200,001 Northern Virginia PD 921 237 1,105,714 1,466,350 1,503,200 1,539,100 1,565,300 1,593,000 1,623,000 1,644,700 1,678,100 1,707,000 16.41%1 1,752,101 1,992,403 50,900 51,100 52,000 52,600 7.65 % 54,001 58,796 Fauquier County 26,375 35,889 48,860 49,600 50,400 50,900 51,100 Rappahannock County 5,199 6,093 6,622I 6,700 6,800 6,900 6,900 6,900 7,000 7,000 7,200 8.73 % 7,398 8,293 Rappahannock -Rapidan PD 72,222 92,897 116,643 119,000 120,600 121,900 122,900 125,100 126,200 128,200 130,000 11.45 % 132,600 149,190 Rockingham County 47,890 52,068 57,482 58,500 59,500 60,700 61,600 62,600 63,600 64,400 65,000 13.08 % 66,793 75,295 Harrisonburg 14,605 24.641 30.707 31A 32.444 32,500 32,800 33,300 33,900 33,900 34,100 11.05% 35,398 39,999 Rockingham do Harrisonburg 62,495 76,709 88,189 89,900 91,500 93,200 94,400 95,900 97,500 98,300 99,100 12.37% 102,191 115,294 Central Shenandoah PD 186,306 208,344 225,025 228,700 231,600 234,700 237,400 239,200 241,100 243,100 244,500 8.65% 251,886 276,594 Virginia 14,651,448 5,346,818 6,189,19716,288,000 6,394,500 6,473,000 6,551,400 6,617,400 6,666,200 6,737,5001 6,791,300 9.7%1 6,992,045 7,737,597 Notes: The 1970 population counts for Frederick County and Winchester City have been adjusted to reflect the 1971 annexation. The 1990 census counts include all revisions received by the Center for Public Service as of 1/14/98. The 19,91 to 1998 figures arc rounded to the nearest 100. PD (Planning District) geography is based on county and city boundaries, since towns arc part of county territory. Central Shenandoah PD - Counties of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, Rockingham; Cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro Northern Virginia PD - Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William; Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park Rappahannock -Rapidan PD - Counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock Sources: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Final and 1998 Provisional Estimates of the Population of Virginia Counties and Cities, Center for Public Service Census of Population - 1970, 1980, 1990 Virginia Population Projections, Virginia Employment Commission, May 5, 1999. Percent Change - 1970- to 19,90 11990 to 2010 49.4 % 22.3 % 89.7% 48.7% 13.0% 14.4% 30.8% 17.5% 38.4% 34.6% 70.9 % 45.4 % 49.7 % 34.4 % 131.8% 132.2% 59.2% 35.9% 85.3 % 20.3 % 27.4% 25.2% 61.5% 27.0% 20.0% 31.0% 110.2% 30.3% 41.1% 30.7% 20.8 % 22.9 % 33.1% 25.0% 4.1.0.1.1970 -0M Population I/I9M Lard Fair4a PDC M.p. Dana OI.S Cm - Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX D 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info(o)wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Commuting Analysis Data: Frederick County Public Schools for year 1999-2000 FREDERICK COUNTY PARENT WORK PHONE EXTENSION Total Sample 11,356 Usable Sample 9,376 82.6% Information was not Included due to incomplete or Insufficent phone numbers US CENSUS 1990 Frederick County Frederick Co. Pop 55,800 20.4% Results Results Work Inside 5,558 59.3% Work Inside 14,442 61.4% Work Outside 3,818 40.7% Work Outside 9,083 38.6% 9,376 100.0% 23,525 100.0% f#i�Ii',1E11��1 Elm M Breakdown of Work Outside Breakdown of Work Outside % of Total % of Total Location Persons % of Total Outside Location Persons % of Total Outside Berryville 1,363 14.5% 35.7% Other Area 1,680 7.1% 18.5% Outside 540 1,676 17.9% 43.9% Adjacent VA Co. 1,904 8.1% 21.0% Northern NVA 1,027 11.0% 26.9% No. Va. 2,277 9.7% 25.1% Rest of VA 649 6.9% 17.0% Winchester 3,222 13.7% 35.5% WVA 216 2.3% 5.7% MD 106 1.1% 2.8% DC 39 0.4% 1.0% ,�IMam Data Unuseable Phone Extenison Persons % of Total 800 226 2.4% 888 16 0.2% 877 8 0.1% No Data 1,980 17.4% t l9 Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX E 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com What Housing Price is required to cover Local Education Expenditures Per Pupil Real Education Exp 99 Education Exp 99 (Ed. Exp 99 School Estate Tax Membership 98 - 99 Total Local Funds Local ONLY) Multiplier Rate House Price Tax Revenues Frederick 10,172 $ 66,142,568 $ 31,440,190 $ 3,091 0.70 0.64 $ 500,000 $ 3,200 Winchester 3,270 $ 26,870,189 $ 15,740,873 $ 4,814 0.70 0.67 $ 725,000 $ 4,858 Fairfax 148,616 $ 1,169,794,618 $ 818,272,243 $ 5,506 0.70 1.13 $ 500,000 $ 5,650 Loudoun 26,147 $ 193,100,735 $ 134,919,482 $ 5,160 0.70 1.00 $ 525,000 $ 5,250 Educational Expenditures - Commonweath of Virginia - Auditor of Accounts - Year Ending June 30 , 1999 : Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues & Expenditures Education Exp 99 Total - Includes both local & nonlocal school funding Education Exp 99 Local Funds - Includes only local funding \ .' �•as:��+»>ri I l: frus.e.;i:,n School Multiplier - Frederick County Planning & Development Real Estate Tax Rate - Tax Rates 1999 - Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service - Average Effective Real Property Tax Rate Membership 98 - 99 - Virginia State Department of Education Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission �/ � w Table 2 COUNTY OF FREDERICK, VIRGINIA Governmental Expenditures by Function (1) Last Ten Fiscal Years Health Recreation Fiscal General Judicial Public Public and and Community Capital Debt Year Administration Administration Safety Works Welfare Education Cultural Development Projects Service Total 1990 S 2,640,761 S 1,936,432 S 4,953,185 S 1,359,678 S 1,404,567 S 32,703,194 S 1,537,124 S 1,087,195 S 6,529,584 S 1,975,613 S 56,127,333 1991 2,635,046 1,964,971 6,197,390 1,784,525 1,485,589 36,339,842 1,558,897 1,552,130 7,971,039 2,753,505 64,242,934 1992 2,493,854 1,667,007 7,129,678 1,393,446 1,676,534 39,023,049 1,515,671 1,873,563 13,104,498 3,535,323 73,412,623 1993 2,408,456 1,533,784 7,663,575 1,778,507 2,013,410 40,355,948 1,443,939 1,860,733 11,095,707 4,881,604 75,035,663 1994 2,079,420 1,622,155 4,342,643 i,705,527 2,429,360 44,683,107 1,829,389 2,157,843 4,968,176 6,140,470 71,958,090 1995 2,711,162 1,705,237 4,824,270 1,853,470 3,073,118 46,206,397 2,090,752 1,817,699 5,339,023 6,508,646 76,129,774 1996 4,104,628 1,370,865 5,487,441 2,130,085 3,413,930 50,253,969 2,213,216 1,601,191 14,011,424 7,027,067 91,613,816 1997 3,648,187 1,384,237 5,868,619 2,211,822 3,516,862 55,163,091 2,472,843 2,032,776 12,628,534 17,448,080 106,375,051 1998 4,361,878 1,394,769 7,276,929 1,937,700 3,975,883 62,209,349 2,782,192 3,609,690 3,878,342 16,477,420 107,904,152 1999 4,972,064 1,516,045 8,191,687 2,109,154 4,956,312 66,266,022 2,734,630 2,505,617 2,308,057 7,973,553 103,533,141 Notes: (I ) Includes General, Special Revenue, and Capital Projects Funds, and Component Unit School Board Note: The regional jail became a separate entity in fiscal year 1994. Judicial Administration was merged into public safety in fiscal year 1996. 162 Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX F 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info(@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com LAND USE SERVICE COSTS For every $1.00 generated in revenue, the costs to provide services are: Winchester: Frederick Co: Residential $1.52 $1.45 Revenue and Expenditure Data : Commissioner of Revenue FY 1997-1998 C & I $0.50 Undeveloped $0.58 $0.56 2.26.2000 WFCEDC Retreat 2000 11 Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX G 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail infoCa)wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Graph 1 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 1992 1993 Source: Virginia Depatment of Taxation Ratio of Commercial and Industrial (Class 04) Real Estate II 14.50/4 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 ® City of Winchester 0 Frederick Count Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX H 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail infoRwininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com �1\ „WINCHESTER 1 FREDERICK COUNTY Economic Development Commission IMPORTANCE OF RAIL SERVED SITES White Paper December 1, 2000 Increasingly, the timeline for new business location or expansion decisions is becoming shorter and shorter, with the typical start-up from the initial inquiry of less than six (6) months. As such, the community must have inventory of "ready -to -go" industrial sites in order to stay competitive. "Ready -to -go" sites are defined as • zoned for industrial use • full utilities (water, sewer, natural gas, and electricity) An additional, but important requirement for some companies, is the need to be served by rail. To illustrate the effect that rail -served businesses has upon tax revenues, the EDC examined one of Frederick County's industrial parks —Ft. Collier —to determine the difference in tax return from rail and non -rail served businesses. Ft. Collier is comprised of 335 acres and is home to approximately 18 businesses. There are both rail and non -rail parcels. According to the Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue, the estimated tax return from all businesses located in the park for 2000 totals $2.9 million —almost 25% of all the estimated revenue in Frederick County from commercial and industrial land uses. However, if we examine the return on investment per acre between rail served and non -rail served businesses, we see nearly a 1.75 times greater tax return from those that are rail served. The major difference is the machinery and tools taxes, a greater proportion of which is generated by companies requiring rail service. Per Acre: Return on Investment Ft. Collier Industrial Park Revenue Total Revenues Acres Per Acre Rail Served Developed $ 2,036,890 153.93 $ 13,232 Non -Rail Served Developed $ 833,110 108.98 $ 7,644 Total Developed $ 2,870,000 262.91 $ 10,916 In conclusion, the importance of rail -served sites and business are the following: • Rail served businesses generate nearly a 1.75 times greater tax return than non -rail served businesses • With one "ready -to -go" rail -served site (113 acres) remaining available in Frederick County, more non -rail acreage will need to be developed to generate the same tax return. • The same impact of rail service is applicable to the City where most of the manufacturing jobs are located and many of the facilities are rail -served. 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX I 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info(@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com WINCHESTER 9 FREDERICK COUNTY Available Sites Inventory Economic Development Commission Name Available Acres Largest Available Tract Industrial Park Rail Service Public Water Sewer Service Service Zoning Rt. 11 N. - Option D 957 957 No Yes Yes No RA Rural Areas District Russell Farm 277 277 No No Yes Yes RA Rural Areas District Stonewall Industrial Park 250 110 Yes Yes Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Duncan Tract 144 144 No Yes Yes No RA Rural Areas District Whitehall Distribution Park 120 110 No Yes No No RA Rural Areas District Chadwell Property 115 115 No Yes No No R-2, Stephens City Buckley-Lages 107 107 No Yes Yes No M-2 Industrial General District Shen -Valley Lime Corp. 100 100 No Yes Yes No EM Extractive Manufacturing District Eastgate Industrial Park 84 84 Yes No Yes No M-1 Light Industrial District Airport Business Parc 83 40 Yes No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Lovett Site 60 60 No Yes Yes No RA Rural Areas District Coca-Cola Industrial Center 59 59 Yes Unknown Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Prince Frederick Office Park 57 17 Yes No Yes Yes B-2 Business General District Ft. Collier Industrial Park 56 25 Yes Yes Yes Yes M-1 Limited Industrial District 50 East Frederick 55 55 No No Yes Yes B-2 Business General District Westview Corporate Centre 48 48 Yes No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Monday, January 22, 2001 Page I of 2 Name Available Acres Largest Available Tract Industrial Park Rail Service Public Water Sewer Service Service Zoning Hedgebrook Business Park 36 36 Yes No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Whitehall Business Park 33 33 Yes No No No M-1 Light Industrial District Airport Business Center 23 9 Yes No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Frederick Center 23 23 No No Yes Yes B-3 Industrial Transition District 1-81 Interchange, Middletown 19 19 No No No No B-2 Business General District Dawson Industrial Park 18 15 No No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Rt. 11 North Clearbrook 17 9 No Yes No No M-1 Light Industrial District H.C. Gabler 14 14 No Yes Yes Yes M-2 Industrial General District Kemstown Business Park 13 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes B-3 Industrial Transition District Commonwealth Business Ce 13 10 Yes No Yes Yes B-3 Industrial Transition District Baker Lane Industrial Park 9 9 Yes No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Jubal Early Plaza 9 9 Yes No Yes Yes CM-1 Commercial Industrial District J.I.C.-Main Property 8 8 Yes No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Battlefield Business Park 8 8 Yes No Yes Yes B-2 Business General District Grove Site 7 7 No No No M-1 Light Industrial District Cv #1 6 6 No Yes Yes M-2 Industrial General District Dawson-IDC 5 5 Yes No Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Trex Center 4 4 Yes No Yes Yes B-2 Business General District Zuckerman Lot 25-B 3 3 Yes Yes Yes M-1 Light Industrial District Strosnider Property 3 3 No No Yes Yes B-2 Business General District Monday, January 22, 200I Page 2 of 2 Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX J 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info(@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com 1999 Tax Rates Virginia's Cities, Counties, and Selected Towns 181h Annual Edition John L. Knapp Project Director In Cooperation with Virginia Association of Counties Virginia Municipal League WELDON COOPER CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE University of Virginia 15 Table 2.1 (continued) Tax Tax Tax Locality Rate* Locality Rate* Locality Rate* Counties Note: All counties responded to the survey. Accomack 0.62 Isle of Wight 0.72 Scott 0.69 Albemarle 0.72 James City 0.87 Shenandoah 0.61 Alleghany 0.76 King George 0.75 Smyth 0.75 Amelia 0.60 King & Queen 0.70 Southampton 0.61 Amherst 0.55 King William 0.82 Spotsylvania 1.02 Appomattox 0.55 Lancaster 0.51 Stafford 1.08 Arlington 0.998 Lee 0.65 Surry 0.68 Augusta 0.58 Loudoun 1.11 Sussex 0.60 Bath 0.50 Louisa 0.67 Tazewell 0.56 Bedford 0.64 Lunenburg 0.50 Warren 0.68 Bland 0.69 Botetourt 0.70 Madison 0.65 Washington 0.66 Brunswick 0.59 Mathews 0.68 Westmoreland 0.64 Buchanan 0.59 Mecklenburg 0.35 Wise 0.52 Buckingham 0.48 Middlesex 0.52 Wythe 0.65 Montgomery 0.76 York 0.86 Campbell 0.51 Caroline 0.71 Nelson 0.67 Carroll 0.53 New Kent 0.82 Charles City 0.72 Northampton 0.58 Charlotte 0.65 Northumberland 0.56 Nottoway 0.66 Chesterfield 1.08 Clarke 0.87 Orange 0.70 Craig 0.62 Page 0.54 Culpeper 0.74 Patrick 0.52 Cumberland 0.56 Pittsylvania 0.48 Powhatan 0.79 Dickenson 0.65 Dinwiddie 0.74 Prince Edward 0.59 Essex 0.52 Prince George 0.90 Fairfax 1.23 Prince William 1.36 Fauquier 1.00 Pulaski 0.62 Rappahannock) 0.78 Floyd 0.695 Fluvanna 0.64 Richmond 0.50 Franklin 0.55 Roanoke 1.13 Frederick 0.59 Rockbridge 0.63 Giles 0.59 Rockingham 0.68 Russell 0.64 Gloucester 0.91 Goochland 0.90 Grayson 0.71 Greene 0.76 Greensville 0.61 Halifax 0.31 Hanover 0.73 Henrico 0.94 Henry 0.60 U;-I-I--A n Gn Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX K 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info(@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com ECONOMIC BENEFIT ANALYSIS PROPOSAL: Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Technology Park ANNUAL DIRECT BENEFITS Real Estate Tax Retum 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR 51 H YtAK b I H YL.AK f IN YtAK 15I H YLPIK a I H YtArc lu 1 n T=r,rc Average Annual S74,807 S149,614 $224,421 S299,228 S374,034 S448,841 S523,648 S598,455 S673,262 S748,069 Annual Retum $74,807 $149,614 $224,421 $299,228 S374,034 $448,841 $523,648 $598,455 $673,262 $748,069 Cumulative Retum $74,807 $224,421 $448,841 $748,069 $1,122,103 $1,570,944 $2,094,593 $2,693,048 $3,366,310 $4,114,378 M&T, BPOL, BE, PP' Tax Retum 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR 5TH YEAR 6TH YEAR 7TH YEAR 8TH YEAR 9TH YEAR 10TH YEAR Average Annual S413,138 S826,276 S1239,414 S1,652,552 S2,065,690 S2,478,828 S2,891,966 $3,305,104 $3,718,242 S4,131,380 Annual Return S413,138 $826,276 S1,239,414 $1,652,552 $Z065,690 $2,478,828 $2,891,966 $3,305,104 $3,718,242 S4,131,380 Cumulative Return $413,138 $1,239,414 S2,478,828 $4,131,380 $6,197,070 $8,675,898 S11,567,864 S14,872,968 $18,591,209 S22,722,589 Sales Tax Retum 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3130 YEAR 41 H YtAK b I H Y tAK o 1 n T tArc r a n t Mj-%n o 1 n 1 =rvt W i n n =n S35,720 S71,440 S107,160 S142,879 $178,599 $214,319 S250,039 S285,759 S321,479 $357,198 Local sales tax receipts rafted portion of purchases by new workers 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR STH YEAR 6TH YEAR 7TH YEAR 8TH YEAR 9TH YEAR 10TH YEAR ANNUAL DIRECT ECONOMIC RETURN $523,665 $1,047,329 $1,570,994 $2,094,659 $2,618,324 $3,141,988 $3,665,653 $4,189,318 $4,712,982 $5,236,647 CUMULATIVE DIRECT ECONOMIC RETURN $523,665 $1,570,994 $3,141,988 $5,236,647 $7,854,971 $10,996,959 $14,662,612 $18,851,929 $23,564,912 $28,801,559 . .. .. .. .::v,vn vxwvv,,, nv, .:: v.x.:.,.,,x.,x.84??:?::::.v..,�:}:n.�•............................. .......... :\?: w::: .... � ..n v.v: �: ..... ... ,,,v.x•. rvv,t x..v „v,.•n .:...vx,,,x ...,,�,,... .. ..\\ ....v.. .n..v.. .n....vv....,•;.. ••:. ..v........ „•nv..•nv.v,•.,, ,,, „ ,::. .....\... .. ..... ..: .: ......... ............v... ..v ........ ..:.:::::::.,. . .......:.....v ..................... .v......... ..... ........: vv..v... w:::.v::::::; .v........x v�,,.?..:.v,..x.v. ... .. .......v.......v....... n, ,...... .. \. ......r........ .. ................... ......v....................... .........v..,..... ...y• ., v..v..v�.aavv �....Mtv.�... ...,. v. ..., .. n...... ............v...,^::. \v v:: .v : v:•:'?i::i�:,� :,,^n• \•: w;:: n.;; ..........:: v. �:::: i??{? }i:Cv??}?::.v �.v.}w::::i•??::::: W.w..�...V. ,:v.,�:� �?.w.: •+v.,xv:v.v4U::?` 1+.J.`�:.v w:: JvvU::. •,v\:v\.\\:A\. \.....v. vA\w.vA \\.W\ . \v \.\..vva\....vA.\v.v. \....Avhh,.v.•...........v.......v....�...\ .:...:W.....A.....�.A OTHER IMPACTS Employment 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR 5TH YEAR 6TH YEAR 7TH YEAR 8TH YEAR 9TH YEAR 10TH YEAR 299 599 898 1,198 1,497 1,796 2,096 2,395 2,695 2,994 Wages 1ST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR 5TH YEAR 6TH YEAR 7TH YEAR 8TH YEAR 9TH YEAR 10TH YEAR S10,571,128 S21,142,256 S31,713,384 S42,284,512 $52.855,640 $63,426,768 $73,997,896 S84,569,023 S95,140,151 $105.711,279 4SSUMPTIONS Aver. Real Estate Tax Return Per Acre $1.674 total Acreage 447 Aver. MdT. BPOL. BE, PP Tax Return Per A S9242 Time Period 10 Average Job per Acre 6.70 Annual Absorption Rate 10% Average Weekly Wage per Job S679 MBT, BPOL, BE, PP' = Machinery and Tools, Business License, Business Equipment and Personal Property Regional Impact Regional Job Multipl'ie 1.93 Regional Income Multiplier 1.54� Total new Jobs: 5,778 Total new Income: $163.746,77, Source: US Chamber of Commerce Source: George Mason University TIPP Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX L 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail infoCa)wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Tourism Activity Requirement to Generate $28 million in revenue to Frederick County Inputs Visitors -Annual 2,150,000 Length of Stay (days) 2 Average Spending per Traveler per day $56.00 Average Local Travel Tax per Traveler per day $2.06 2 Winchester Share 68.2% 3 Frederick County Share 31.8% 3 Outputs Estimated Spending for All Travelers $240,800,000 Estimated Local Travel Taxes for all Travelers $8,848,962 Winchester Share $6,038,985 Frederick County Share $2,809,977 Results for Winchester 1 Year Local Tax Return $6,038,985 5 Year Local Tax Return $30,194,925 10 Year Local Tax Return $60,389,849 Results for Frederick County 1 Year Local Tax Return $2,809,977 5 Year Local Tax Return $14,049,883 10 Year Local Tax Return $28,099,767 spending per traveler per day = $56 number of travelers in a travel party = 2.8 spending per travel party per day = $168 Virginia Tourism Corportation: Winchester -Frederick County Vistor Survey 1997-1998 For Winchester & Frederick County in 1998 Traveler spending was 95,340,000 Local travel taxes was 3,270,000 Source: Virginia Tourism Corportation 1998 I Local travel taxes divided by total traveler spending - 3.4%1 Local travel taxes generated per party per day - $5.76 I Local travel tax generation rate per traveler per day - $2.06 1 Data Sources 1 - Virginia Tourism Corporation 1 Virginia Tourism Corporation 1997 - 1998 Visitor Study Profiles, pleasure visitors 2 - Winchester -Frederick County Economic Development Commission Return on Investment Scenario 1999 - Travel 3 - Based on locality share of restaurants and hotels establishements : Taxable Sales - 1999 - Virginia Department of Taxation Winch oster-Frodorick County Economic Devolopment Commission Important Points Regarding Economic Development in Frederick County APPENDIX M 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail infoPwininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com \\I \\I „WINCHESTER 1 FREDERICK COUNTY Economic Development Commission UTILITY DEMAND RELATED TO TOURISM REQUIREMENTS The following are standard domestic requirements for water (and subsequently sewer) by the Frederick County Sanitation Authority, the Frederick -Winchester Service Authority and the Virginia Department of Health: Standard 8-hr. work shift, per person Four person household Motels Restaurants Restaurants on through highways 30 gallons per day 250 gallons per day 130 gallons per day per room 50 gallons per seat per day 180 gallons per seat per day To determine the amount of water/sewer required to provide services for tourism demand, take the four person household figure, divide by four to obtain the per person consumption ( approx. 60 gallons per day). This figure assumes personal habits remain somewhat the same. Domestic laundry and dishwashing services are passed through the hotel/restaurant demand. In order to generate the equivalent tax return in sales tax as 400-acre mixed use industrial park, there would need to be an additional 2,150,000 visitors attracted to Frederick County per year. A 2-day stay is necessary to generate the sales tax revenue. 2,150,000 visitors yr. = 5,890 additional visitors/day 356 days 5,890 visitors x 60 gals. = 353,000 gallons per day A more conservative figure of 50 gallons per day consumption creates a demand for 294,000 gallons daily. 45 E. Boscawen Street ■ Winchester, VA 22601 phone: 540-665-0973 ■ fax 540-722-0604 ■ e-mail info@wininva.com web: http://www.wininva.com Fiscal Responsibility Effective Planning Submitted for the record at February 7, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting and for distribution to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors; by Michael W. McMillan Opequon District Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns Fiscal Responsibility Effective Planning Fiscal ResponsibilitEffective Plannin Are we confident in our conclusions about the financial impact of the Stephenson Depot project? -fiscal -Responsibility Excerpts from County's Effective Planning Comprehensive Plan ------- • Economic Policy Goal: "Support a business climate conducive to economic activity and orderly economic growth" • Action Program,First item: "Study the public service needs and costs associated with development. Develop methods to identify the impacts of land use decisions on public facilities and services" Fiscal Responsibility Examples of Publicly Disclosed Conclusions Effective Planning F Public Statement: "Stephenson Depot project will provide a $28.8 Million return to the County" What's Missinay (OD Costs)? • Direct Expenditures of $.44 for every $1.00 of revenue • Related Expenditures: —Waste Disposal Regional Run-off Detention —Service Impact of New Employees —Devaluation of Residential Values Financial Impact • ($12.7 Million) per 1119101 EDC Report * Could mean: ($4.5 MM) based on 9125100 Strawsnyder letter ($68.6 MM) based on Economic Benefit Analysis —Public Health ??? —Loss of Tourist & Agricultural Revenues ??? 2VP-007-- Fiscal Responsibility Effective Planning Examples of Publicly Disclosed Conclusions Public Statement: "Stephenson Depot project will provide a $28.8 Million return to the County" What's Missing (Buildings)? • Capital Investments, Direct: —Fire & Rescue —Landfill Expansion —Water Treatment Facilities —Road Improvements • Capital Investments, Related: —Schools —Park land Financial Impact • Could mean: —($3.8 MM), $20M proffer Fiscal Impact Model • Could mean: — ($10.0 MM) 10 year Colinty Expenditures i-epoi"t — ???? 30 acres required per Comprehensive Plan standard �5_ Fiscal Responsibility Effective Planning Examples of Publicly Disclosed Conclusions Public Statement: "To generate the equivalent $28 million in tourism, the County would need to attract 2,150,000 visitors per year" What's Missing`? •Tax Revenues from Tourism -based businesses (e.g. Motels, etc) •Direct Expenditures of $.44 for every $1.00 of revenue •Related Expenditures, Capital Investments, Direct and Related for unknown $$$ Impact on Tourism Requirements • 2.15 MM visitors becomes considerably less than 1.2 MM (just using "$.44 factor) • If the expected cash flow from Stephenson Depot Project is negative, then no new tourists would be required using the proposed logic <, .. �vv.zwMrt.r. ... �'^!+.•.^,..`^. t.+�...1'^n�'t'1!Ty�T.L'�-,^n^r.... .i �qr...... _ .1._ i. Fiscal Responsibility Effective Planning Public Statement: Examples of Publicly Disclosed Conclusions "His (McMillan's Net Present Value) model is a great business model but may not be appropriate for a tax return model" What's Missing? The County's own Fiscal Impact Model makes reference to "NPV" (Net Present Value) 4 different times in the "Methodology" section Public Statement: "His (McMillan's Net Present Value) model uses depreciation and inflation, which is not applicable in a local public tax arena" What's Missing? • By definition Net Present Value must contain inflation factors, that's what "Net Present" means. • The Dept. of Commerce recommends the use of NPV modeling for local public planning c�.,^y:.*-sc.r� .,.... . ,. .. -s- .- , :.,... r.» .r .. .. s. ^� . . '^fry.^^....,..+.-..._..»....,. ,.:+-...-,..��s^�c—.�c�a-�rr,-r.�,a•-.z,...^nr.: ..�.. .� , r.... ..-. . v^.. - -r-....-.. �--•.._,n. . . .......r,...,,-_.., .,� , . Fiscal_ -Responsibility = Current Status of My NPV Analysis Effective Planning Data Sources for original analysis: • County's Fiscal Impact Model Data Sources for most current analysis: • Economic Benefits Model • Stephenson Depot Zoning Applications • County' s Comprehensive Plan • County' s Facts & Figures 2000 • "Important Points Regarding Economic Development..." from EDC • U.S. Census Bureau • Dept of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis Guiding Principles: *Collect and utilize data from known sources •Let the conclusions be defined by the data y.-.. � �.- ...... r. .. .,. -.. ..- . �--.- -� . . .-.- .-.. T r. v r. .. __-+--.-...-.. ...-.a..e1- ..-..... •. ..n..� � ..i-s .. ,.-. t.. -S .. ..ar _� ��r ♦ oC�:vr -. �r.��-r ... 1 r-+f ��... •. •.. .. .� , a. ...._...__T .. .. Fiscal Responsibility Effective Planning Recommendation Are you confident about the financial impact projections of the Stephenson Depot project? The current version of the NPV analysis still has 9 line items with no data available. Solution: • Establish a joint county/citizen advisory committee to oversee the project's economic analysis (I volunteer my services) • Agree on model &model parameters • Agree and document all data sources and projections • Don't publicly disclose financials until analysis is considered complete „._•^.-..., n.-. �......... .......;. .:.: ,;-,-... .-...:. ..-...,,_,-..-•-,-.. r- r.rr..,�....-..-.. v.-..+.,..-s�,..�..�_.v-.�<n-'�r•--1..:..n-rrr :,..,r,,...-.N.-...�::-..-. .r ... r•- - .. .. .. s.r• ., ..,� -. -ter-., r ,..-- � . .. .-.-...... ..... . A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 1 Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center Proiect 2 02/07/01 3 FINANCIAI. CALCULATIONS - Input Template 4 (Input all data in thousands of dollars ... use constant present -year S) 5 6 NOTE: IF A COST/SAVINGS INPUT VALUE IS CONSTANT IN ONGOING YEARS, INPUTTHIS iIS VALUE IN THE FIRST APPROPRIATE YEAR. 7 THE MODEL WILL KEEP IT CONSTANT FROM THEN ON. (I.E.. there is no need to type it in every year.) 8 14 15 17 20 21 Year: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I. Capital Expenditures by the County a.) Project Exp - Park Land SO SO SO SO SO SO SO s0 SO SO SO ♦- Project Exp - Fire R Rescue SO S3.885 SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Project Exp - Water Treatment SO So SO SO SO SO SO SO SO so SO Project Exp - Sewer Plant s0 SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Project Exp - Schools SO SO SO SO AL SO SO SO SO S10,000 SO SO Project Exp - landfill Land Purchases SO s0 SO SO SO 5O SO SO SO SO Project Exp - Roads SO SO SO cO SO SO CO SO SO tso SO Creep' 3c- per year Road Capital Expenditures noted in Zoning "Creep" is capital growth (i.e.. ongoing capital needs to support the new unit) vs. time. -ool ication: Typical "creep" factors are 217c, to 451'c of book investment. Use OS if this is a replacement unit - second emergency access II. 'Fax Revenues a.) Expected tax revenues from development b.) Proffers - 50% of traffic signal at Route 11 - Right Lane & radius widening improvements - Progressive Improvements paid "in part" by users Sewage Conveyance & Treatment: - Water usage of 2.35 MM gals!day - New Treatment Plant for Clearbook in 2002 Per Strawsnyder letter of 9/25/2000: "(Waste Estimate) represents an increase of seven percent. This translates into significant cost increase for the landfill. Available capacity may be an issue within the next 10 vears" Per Fred. County Comprehensive Plan, Parks & Recreation Section, page 9-3, area standards, "ten acres of park land for every 1000 population-. Based on new employee relocation projections, a new 10 acres of parkland will be required in year 10. $488 S976 $1,464 S1,952 $2.440 $2.928 $3,416 $3,904 $4,392 $4.879 $26,837 $20 s0 SO SO SO SO s0 SO SO $0 S2C A I B I C I D I E I F I G I H I I ► J I K I L I M I N 31 c.) Posi6ve Externalities 32 Tax revenues from industry "pull through"* 33 Tax revenues from housing "pull through" S36 1 S71 I S107 I S143 I S179 1 S214 1 S250 I S286 I S321 $357 S718 I S1,481 1 S2.287 1 S3,142 1 S-1.045 1 S4.995 1 S6,0OS 1 S7,071 I SS.19$ S9,377 *Tax revenues from business sector services supporting new industrial development S1,96: S47,321 35 36 d.) Reverse Proffers to Developersmifgs. SO SO SO SO So SO SO Sa SO SO SC 37 S76,14? A 3 C D E F G H I J K L M N 38 Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center Project 39 40 FINANCIAL CALCULATION'S - Input Template (cont'd) 41 (Input all data in thousands of dollars ... use constant present -year S) 02/07/01 42 43 Year: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 44 III. Expenditures 45 Costs directly associated with project: 46 a.) Sum Service Impact of Industrial Park 4 tl Negative Externalities: 50 a.) Sum Service Impact of \ew, Relocated Employees 51 52 b.) Waste Disposal effects 53 54 c.) Impact on tourism 55 56 e.) Other Environmental Impacts 57 58 f.) Loss of existing residential tax base 59 * residents leave due to negative impacts of development 60 g.) regional detention costs 61 62 h.) cannabilized land taxes 63 inflation escalation discount rate 5215 5-129 So44 S859S1.073 51.258 S1503 S1,718 $1,932 S2.147 511,801 I 51,041 S2,147 53,316 54,556 55,865 57,247 S8,711 SIO252 511,883 S13.597 568,61( S454 SO S454 SO 5454 SO 5454 5454 SO SO 5454 SO 5454 SO S454 SO 5454 SO 5454 SO S4,542 Sc] SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Sc SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Sc SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Sc S28 S28 S28 S28 S28 S28 $28 $28 1 S28 I S28 S27( 3Si per year 12% model will use these factors to inputs to current dollars. convert your constant S $85,242 A B C D E F I G I H I I I J K L M N 68 I 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Year Increased Tax Revenue Total Expenditures Deprcc.-'I-ax Basis Pretax Savings Depreciation Ternunal Value: (50`-0 of last year cash flow) Cashlntloce Cumulative Disc lnflo\ s Project& other pcmi. capital Cash Outflow Cumulative Disc Outflows Net Cash Flow Cumulative DCF 0 SU SO SO SO SO SO SO SO 1 S1 299 51.737 S0 (5438) SO (5438) (5391) S3,885 53,885 53,469 (S4,323) (S1860) 2 52,682 53,150 S99 (5567) S99 (5468) (5391) 54,002 S4.002 $3,469 (S4,470) (S7,423) Mid -.Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center Proiect FIN ANCLAI. JUSTIFICATION - RFSULTS (M Dollars) 3 4 5 6 7 54,216 $5.894 57,724 59,719 511,897 54.712 56.444 S8.351 S10.453 512,771 S202 SIO 5416 5528 5643 (5699) (S7t57i (SI.043) (SI '62) (51,518) 5202 5307 S41t) 5529 5643 (S497) (S549) (5627) (5734) (S874) (S391) (S391) (S391) (S391) (S391) 54,122 $4,245 $4,373 54,504 $4.639 S4.122 S4,245 54,373 S4,504 $4,639 $3.469 53,469 S3,469 $3,469 $3,469 (54,618) ($4,795) (55,000) ($5,237) ($5,513) (SI0,710) ($13,757) (516.594) (S19,248) (S21,741) 8 514.264 S15,314 5702 (SI.812) S762 (S1,050) ($391) 514,778 $14,778 $3.469 ($15,828) (528.134) 9 516,842 518,1I I 51,140 (S2.409) 51.140 ($1,269) (S391) 515.221 515,221 $3.469 (S16.490) ($34.081) 02/07/01 10 519.640 521,171 51,530 (53,061) ($13, 666 S1,530 (S8,605) (51.531) (S391) 515,678 S15,678 53,469 (S17,209) ($83,482 ($39,622) 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 16 17 FNIPV(MS) ability Index (S39.622) (0.1) Discounts d Payback IRR 0 #DIV/0! yc an3rd -T Year Revenue Increase 3rd Year After -Tax Eamings S4.216 M (5699) M 95 96 years negative cum DCF tax revenue escalator expenditures escalator discount factors Project Expend - equipment Creep Cumulative equip &- creep Project Expend - buildings & roads Creep Cumulative buildings & creep Depreciation Table (equipment and creep) 20.00c, 32.005c 19.00% 12.00% 12.009c 5.00% Depreciation (buildings) 2.56, 2.5650 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.56% 2.569c 2.56%, 2.56% TOTAL: N D E F G H I J K L M Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tecli Center Proiect 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 C 1.000 1.030 1.061 1.093 1.126 1.159 1.194 1.230 1.267 1.305 1.344 1.384 1.000 1.030 1.061 1.093 1.126 1.159 1.194 1.230 1.267 1.305 1.344 1.384 1.000 0.893 0.797 0.712 0.636 0.567 0.507 0.452 0.404 0.361 0.322 0.287 SO SO So SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Sc SO SO So SO SO So so SO SO so SO Sc SO So SO SO SO So SO SO SO SO SO Sc so S3.885 so So So so So So s10.000 so So Sc So So 5117 5120 S124 $127 S131 5135 S139 5443 5457 S47C SO 53.885 54,002 54.122 54.245 54.373 54.504 54.639 S14.778 515.221 S15.678 516.14E SO SO So so SO So So SO SO So Sc so SO s0 So SO So SO SO So Sc SO So SO SO SO So SO So SC SO SO s0 SO SO So SO Sc 5o so SO SO s0 SO SC SO SO SO So SO SC SO S99 $102 $106 5109 S112 $115 $119 $378 $390 S401 So S99 5102 S106 S109 5112 S115 $119 $378 $39C So S99 5102 S106 S109 5112 5115 5119 S37E SO S99 5102 5106 $109 $112 $115 5119 SO S99 5102 5106 5109 $112 $115 s0 $99 5102 5106 $109 S112 SO S99 5102 $106 S1o9 So S99 $102 Wt SO $99 S_ So $9S SO S99 $202 S307 5416 $528 $643 5762 $1.140 $1,530 $1.832 g I C I D E 1 F 1 G I H I I I J i K I L I M I N 140 148 L50 Year Direct Employment Regional Employment Effect Total Employment Portion of Employment that will relocate to Frederick County New students resulting from relocations New School required Park land required Total County Semce Costs for Relocated Employees Total County Revenues from Relocated Employees 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 lilfect of Nc�c lub� tte acd by lndu,tttal Dcyclopment 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 299 599 898 1198 1497 1796 2096 2395 2695 2994 577 1.156 1,733 2.312 2.889 3.466 4.045 4,622 5,201 5.778 876 1.755 2,631 3,510 4.386 5.262 634] 7,017 7,896 8,772 552 1.106 1,658 2.211 2,763 3,315 3.869 4.421 4,975 5,527 99 199 298 398 497 597 696 796 895 995 School School School needed needed needed park needed S1.041 S2,147 S3,316 S4,556 S5.865 S7 247 S8,711 $10,252 $11,883 S13,597 5718 S1,481 S2,287 $3,142 $4,045 S4.998 $6.008 S7,071 S8.195 S9.377 Cell: D12 Comment: Michael W McMillan: Capital for Fire & Rescue per currently provided cost analysis Cell: K15 Comment: Michael W McMillan: Based on Projected New students, and rough estimate for school, made after evaluating capital expenditures over past ten years Cell: B27 Comment: Michael W McMillan: From real estate tax return line & M&T, et al tax line of Economic Benefit Analysis Cell: B32 Comment: Michael W McMillan: From Sales Tax Return Line of Economic Benefit Analysis Cell: 346 Comment: Michael is i.icMillan: Based on $.44 service costs per $1.00 revenue per "Land Use Service Costs" 2.26.2000 tdFCEDC Retreat 2000 Cell: B50 Comment: Michael W McMillan: See "Effect of New Jobs" Section Below Cell: B52 Comment: Michael W McMillan: Based on 11952 tons per year and $38/ton tipping fee (should replace tipping fee with Avg. Landfill cost per ton when made available). Sources: tons - Development Rezoning Document fee - same Cell: B54 Comment: Michael W McMillan: National Avg of $.31 of services for every 1.00 revenue per "Dollar$ and Sense of Battlefield Preservation" Cell: 360 Comment: Michael W McMillan: mentioned as issue in "Drainage" section of rezoning application cfs Existing run-off calculated at 684 cfs, new projected run-off 2:I Cell: B62 Comment: Michael W McMillan: previously undeveloped land was assessed at a tax rate of $.64/$1000 assessed value bill) 454 acres involved $60.72/acre (per my own property Comment: Michael W McMillan: removed Terminal Value from Calculation Cell: B151 Comment: Michael W McMillan: From Economic Benefit Analysis, Employment Line Cell: 3152 Comment: Michael W McMillan: Using Regional Job Multiplier from Economic Benefit Analysis, Commerce "regional impact" section. Orginal source for multiplier: US Chamber ' Cell: B154 Comment: Michael W McMillan: 63% factor from page 4-15 of "Facts & Figures 2000" documenting In -commuting patterns Cell: D155 Comment: Michael i McMillan: 18% factor arrived from current ratio of Frederick County total population (56555) Figures 2000 page 11-1 to number of current students (10350) per Fact: 1 Cell: 3156 Comment: Michael W 1•1cmillan: New School required when number of new students exceeds 739 (current average enrollment in Fred. County schools based on Facts & Figures 2000, page 11-1) Cell: B157 Comment: Michael W McMillan: Per Fred. County Comprehensive Plan population" Parks & Recreation Section, page 9-3, area standards, "ten acres of park land for every 1000 I Cell: B158 Comment: Michael W McMillan: Based on per capita County Expenditures. Source: "Government Expenditures by Function, Last ten fiscal years" (1999 data used) Cell: B159 Comment: Michael W McMillan: Based on ratio of $1.45 in services for every $1 of revenue. Source: "Land use service costs" 2.26.2000, "WFCEDC Retreat 2000" D;� Di,O! —Td"IESe. kCD'?5 s�tbmi4ed by e;harw bD�j� -�v� • • OPPOSING • THE DESTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY 11 [7 " STOP THE SHOCK WA VE " • • FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA • • • • • Table of Contents • Tug of War Over Land Use 1. Where Are We Going? 2. Not Our Choice For `Partner' 3. "Will of The People' 4. Stop and Think ... And Come Out to Oppose the Depot Rezoning 5. Area Activists Combine Forces (2 pages) • 6. A Survey In the `70s 7. Has the County Grown Up? 8. Depot Debate Goes National (2 pages) 9. We're Not West Virginia 10. People Must Send Message • 11. `History Lost Forever' 12. Barbarians At the Gate 13. Not the Place 14. Huge Mistake 15. Pro -Growth ... But Growth Slated for Stephenson Is the Wrong Kind 16. How Much Vacant Land? • 17. Proper Location for Industry? One Man's `Vision' Will Become a Nightmare 18. Revisit Milburn Decision 19. An Industrial Park 20. Remember The Heroes 21. Open Forum Letter By George L. Ohrstrom, II 22. Shockey Industrial Park "Stop and Think" • 23. The Winchester Star - Letter to the Editor 24. Frederick County Board of Supervisors 25. Shockey Rezoning - 447 Acres or 956.6 Acres? (2 pages) 26. Letter from Rob Wilson 27. Petitions • 28. Letter to Mr. Shockey 29. Letter to Adrian 30. `Bellwether' Should Stephenson Folk Blindly Follow Shockey? 31. `Bellwether?' 32. `Land Gone Forever' Shockey Redevelopment Will Affect Entire County 33. The Valley's Beauty • 34. Where Is Stephenson? 35. Not Given A Chance 36. A `Bomb' Going Off 37. Corporate Profiteers 38. The Essential Industry 39. Protest Attitude? Yes Are Shockey Opponents Anti -Growth? No • 40. Wake Up, Frederick County 41. Anti -People? 42. Stephenson's Depot Industrial Park Much More Than a NIMBY Issue 43. More `Backbone'? 44. `Inevitable Progression' • 45. An Honorable Fight 46. `A Better Vision' 47. Too Fast 40 • Table of Contents - Pale 2 • 48. Needed: "Smarth Growth " 49. " To The Bitter End " 50. Distrust Engendered Writer, Residents Wonder about Frederick's Intentions 51. Industrial Development Costs More Than It Pays 52. Stephenson's Depot 53. Stephenson's Depot Igniting a Brighter Vision for Frederick County • 54. Expendable? This Old Woman Cares for Frederick's Quality of Life 55. A Third Path 56. Astounding Responses 57. Pro -Development Arguments Contain Discrepancies 58. Imagine This ... A Civil War Cultural Center and Museum in Stephenson 59. Politics and Money 60. Industrial Qualities of Life 61. Public Opinion 62. Frederick County Planning 63. Stacked 64. Save What's Left • 65. Stephenson Rezoning Further Economic, Environmental Analysis is Needed 66. Wake Up Call for Frederick County Residents! 67. To Whom it May Concern 68. A Concerned Citizen 69. Web Timothy Traver 70. Web Paul Colvin • 71. Response to Chamber of Commerce 72. To Follow Gettysburg 73. Mr. William Sheperd 74. Growth and Development 75. Partner of Choice, Not Ours in Stephenson • C [7 • 40 1• 1• 1• I• L 1• 1• Tug,0A War, -Over Land Use By DANIEL FRIEND The Winchester star Defending Stephenson's Depot against industrial encroachment ' has turned into a months -long bat tie for preservationists, but eco- nomic leaders have garnered forces to emphasize the stabilizing effects Shockey Cos. proposed in- dustry could have on Frederick County's economy. Shockey Cos. officials, resi- dents, and historians await an- nouncements about when public hearings — begun Nov. 15 — will resume on the proposed 447-acre Mid-Atlafltic Industrial & Tech. Center. The original Battle of Stephen- son's Depot dates to June 15, 1863, but the modern-day skir- mish got underway Oct. 12, 2000, at a Defend the Depot rally at the site of the battle on Milburn Road. More than 100 protesters showed up for a 6 p.m. rally . "against the proposed industrial re- zoning by the Shockey Cos.'of 447 acres bordering the east'and. ex- tending southeast of the battle- field. President of the Civil War Preservation Trust 0. James Lighthizer's.spoke at the rally. -`I beg you'O dontact (the Tr d--t erick County -Board of Sunerv3�~ . �+* T to Gri rm G h �S es ` ply ��� ; ' jj ,�' �Ti. • . Te Lr C(� 140 11 'Lan from Page B1 • • C] • • • C • • sors) so that the world never forgets what those boys — Noith and South —, did here," Lighthizer said. But Frederick County Administrator John R. Riley Jr. says_ history and development can coexist — _they'll have to. "You can't protect it all," Riley said. "And, obvious- ly, you can't develop it all." Using that philosophy as a template, planners cre- ated the recently -adopted Northern Frederick County Land Use Plan, which recognizes Stepheiison's Depot ; as a developmentally sensitive Riley said a proposed rezoning at "the core" of the battlefield would be a mistake. The 447 acres target- ed for development would abut the -Stephenson's Depot battlefield along a portion of Milburn Road, . accordifig to Shockey Cos. and gov- ~ernment *officials. But historians and opponents .'have said and National Parks Ser- vice maps indicate that core battle - "field ;area=extends further into -Shockey Cos., land than was pre- viously claimed. ; iIf that core area had been tak- into account the Northeast Frederick Land Use Plan may nev- er have marked the area for devel- opment, opponents say. - Oct. 25, it was standing room only in the board room at the .Frederick County .Office Complex as nearly 200' historic preserva- tionists and Stephenson -area, resi- dents protested again: the proposed ,industrial development. ' 'Seventeen of the 200 spoke out during the Frederick County Board A of Supervisors meeting against the . proposal by Winchester's Shockey Cos. This is not a reasonable plan," Glenn Penton, a Woods Mill Road resident, said of the Shockey Cos. recent zoning ap- plication, which, by that time had officially been filed with the Frederick County Department of Planning.. "It is surrounded by people's homes. People, live here." ' . Protesters reiterated that the •board didn't know, about important historical information when they ap- proved .the county's comprehensive plan. . "We %must admit it's human to err,- and we must. deal with it," Mark Stivers, president of the Woods Mill Homeowners Association, told board members. Stivers was also a citizen liaison in May on the Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee that advised the Frederick County Department of "Planning and Development during the creation of the .'..Northeast Land Use Plan. ' He said a 1997 Va..37 highway _ study that pro- posed a Milburn rural historic district waa not pre sented to his committee and was not considered dur- ',-ing development of the northeast plan. "I am here to request that we correct this most :`unfortunate circumstance," Stivers said. Two days after the Oct. 25 Board meeting, Stivers The original.Battle of Stephenson's Depot dates to June 15, 1863,- but the mod- ern-day skirmish got underway Oct. 12, 2000, at a Defend the Depot rally at the site 'of the battle on Milburn Road. More than 100 protesters showed up for a rally against the proposed industrial rezoning by -the Shockey Cos. of 447 acres bordering the east and extend- . , .. ; :,,: . ing `southeast of the battlefield. and 11 other Stephenson -area opponents filed a law- suit against the Board of Supervisors, claiming it ig- nored historical information. in developing the land use plan. By Nov. 15, Shockey Cos. rezoning request came before the Frederick County Planning Commission for public hearing and the first official governmental ac- tion. This time, the Board Room was filled to capacity at 260, and fire officials had to ask some to stand in the halls and outside.' • The Shockey Cos.' request drew heavy criticism. Opponents turned out in such large numbers that leaders of the Winchester construc- tion business suggested, and plan- ning commissioners unanimously agreed, that the matter be'tabled and the public hearing be resumed at the commission's next meeting. Those protesting the proposed industrial park had gleaned 2,000 signatures on petitions against the rezoning. They also placed signs throughout the county .early in the week imploring residents to help "Stop the Shockey Wave." But industry proponents, in- cluding Shockey Cos. CEO J. Don- ald Shockey, said the county's quality 'of life is bolstered, not harmed, by industry. "For more than 100 years, the 'Shockey Cos. -have been involved in the improvement of this commu- nity," Shockey said. "This is a role in which we expect to continue, be= cause we acknowledge that the county, .as well as' our entire coun- try, is dependent on an -industrial economic base." _Residents held. their-,haro stance against the project.' "This is a bomb going off in my backyard," said Opequon Heights subdivision resident David Darcie, who lives about a mile from the pro- posed park. `Where are winners, and there are losers in this thing. I think I'm going to be a loser." ' Some held up placards bearing such messages .as "Don't, Rape Our Land," "We don't need another fac- tory," and "We Are Rich in History.— Don't Rob us to Benefit a Few." . Shockey defended the project as a benefit to Fred- erick County but vowed to refine his plan based on comments from citizens. The Planning Commission ended the public com- ment period shortly before 10:30 p.m. - - Planning Commission members said at that Nov. 15 meeting they, hope to hold a full public hearing at the next available opportunity, but no date has been set. As to the lawsuit filed by .Stivers and the other residents, the county's response claims those resi- dents don't have grounds for a suit: ,A Circuit Court judge must rule on whether there is a case against the county, but no date for that decision has been set. • • • • • [1 i. `Where Are We Going?' Frederick County Pretty Much Perfect the Way It Is By DR. CHARLES H. HAGAN The artist Gauguin inscribed his Tahitian canvas with the query, "Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going?" Now the residents of our beautiful valley must ponder the same. Don Shockey proposes to rezone 447 acres of agricultural land in Stephenson to M1 and M2 industri- al use — increasing the land zoned for heavy industriaUchemicaUrefin- ery use in Frederick County by 32 percent. If he's successful, his land will appreciate 10 to 20 times in value by official dispensation and by water, sewer, and road improve- ments purchased with our tax dol- lars. Further heavy industrial devel- opment will bring its inevitable burden of noise, traffic, pollution, environmental damage, ground con- tamination, and toxic waste. Adding insult to environmental injury, the industrial park would be adjacent to (and in fact part of) the Civil War battlefield that was the pre - OPEN FORUM Jude to Gettysburg and origin of the largest cavalry charge in American history. When I brought my wife Judy and our three sons to this beautiful area 18 years ago, I certainly don't recall thinking, "If only there was a large toxic industrial park near town, then it would be perfect." In fact, we think it's pretty close to perfect just the way it is. The idea that industry reduces taxes just doesn't make sense — are taxes really lower in industrial- ized areas of our country? Is the lifestyle really better there? People living near the proposed industrial zone thought their homes were a good and safe investment — now rezoning the farmland near these hundreds of families threatens their health, safety, and invested home value as the specter of heavy indus- try overshadows schools and disin- tegrates the environmental quality of our entire valley. The Shenandoah Valley is cer- tain to grow into the next century, but how it grows is up to us. We need clean, non-polluting growth that creates harmony with the pris- tine beauty of our area and capital- izes on the rich potential for natu- ral recreation and heritage tourism here. Inviting heavy industry in as a cure for our growing pains will ultimately leave us poorer in health, in air and water quality, and in lifestyle now and for the fu- ture. The county Planning Commis- sion will discuss the Shockey pro- posal at James Wood Middle School on Amherst Street on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. I urge every citizen to attend and speak against the re- zoning proposal. The only thing necessary for this near-sighted, ill- conceived, and erroneous plan to prevail is for good citizens to do nothing. Open Forum is a column available to Star readers to address a subject of their choice. Dr. Charles H. Hagan is a resident of Frederick County. is 1• I• K] I• 1• I• Not Our Choice For `Partner' I know that not many people are aware of what has been in the plans, apparently for many years, but only made known to citizens over the last few weeks about how the Shockey Cos. have requested that 447 acres of agricultural land in Stephen- son be rezoned to high indus- trial for a "High- Tech Indus- trial Park." Shockey says that the in- dustrial park will include non -pollutant kinds of indus- try. So why then is the re- quest for half of the property to be toned M-29 M-2 indus- try has the big smokestacks, just like that of the Cardinal Glass. That was not wel- comed in our area a few years ago. Then are four elementary schools within a five- mile radius of the proposed park. How many children will be breathing unclean air during recess? The folks in Clearbrook and Brucetown have been pleading for years for help with their water and sewer problems. Well, there are now plans for a new water facility in the area to service the industrial park. The tax- payers will, of course, foot the bill, but will it even help with the local residents' problems? And who will pay or the necessary roadways to accommodate 4,000-6,000 can daily to this area? If you look at maps show- ing the areas being affected by this park, you will notice hundreds of little blocks sur- rounding the proposed indus- trial sight. These aren't just blocks; they are homes of people you sit next to in church and people whose children play sports with your children. Why is this park being planned on farm- land that is surrounded by a residential area? Also to be affected is Stephenson's Depot (a battle- field of the Civil War), whi sits right in the middle the rail system planned provide service to the indl trial park. Area citizens have be told by Shockey that th should expect to see sign cant progress on the indi trial park within 'a' yea time and that their proper will be buffered by a 1004 wall of pines trees: Can jj picture 100 feet? That's f than a Sb-yard pass of football by a quarterback! Concerned citizens shoe call the Board of Super sore. Tell them not to rezo We don't want big indust Let the supervisors know N It care." PAULA COMER Woods Mill Road Stephenson 10 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• I• Will of The People' In my opinion, as much at issue as the preservation of the battlefield is the Board of Supervisors' reaction to the ,will of the people." I think it mould be a costly mistake to take the e "e know better than y at- titude. As the controversial im- plementation of the SOIA in- to the school system at "breakneck" speed demon- strated, it may be easier when you have the support of the people directly in- volved than to try to "shove it down their throats" before all the kinks an ironed out. You mentioned "a similar perspective of the long view albeit from a different van- tage point" (between preser- vationist" and Shockey). Let's not forget Shockey's perspective is a profitable venture for Shockey. DEBBIE DAVIS 203 Campbell Lane Stephens City I'm writing in response to The Winchester Star's "Our Opinion" on Oct. 20, regard- ing the Shockey Project and "Save the Depot." You wrote "anymodifica- tion modiica- tion of the comp plan would compromise the countyy''s credibility" (North- east`rederick County Land Use plan). I believe the county's credibility would al- so be compromised by hasty action in light of the fact that then is considerable op- position to the proposed plan. 19 • • • • • • • C • Stop and Think .. . .. And Come By ARTHUR B. BOYD I want to address the Stephe Depot battlefield and proposed rural historic district found eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. More specifically I want to express to our elected members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors — Mr. Shickle, Mr. Sager, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Douglas — my disappointment with their choice to ignore significant information about these sites. On Sept. 27, county planner Evan Wyatt recommended to our Frederick County Board of Supervisors that a comprehensive land plan recommend- ing the approval for rezoning of agri- cultural land to industry be returned to the Planning Commission for. re- evaluation. Apparently, the Milburn Rural Historic Study recognizing the national historic importance of this land had not been considered in the comprehensive planning stage, The following are excerpts from the minutes of that Sept. 27 meeting. Mr, Wyatt states, `If the board is really serious about establishing a his- toric district within this area then the plan should go back to the planning department for additional study. If not, then they should vote on what is before them at this meeting." The minutes reflect that "Supervi- sor Charles Orndoff moved to send this plan back to the planning committee. Supervisor Sidney Reyes seconded this motion. Reyes explained that he feels the need to clearly establish the rural historic district, to be sure it is pre- served.' Further, Supervisor Reyes asked county administrator, John Ri- ley, to help with the clarification of this motion and help the board to achieve what they want done." The minutes state that Mr. Riley explained to the board that "they need to think about what they are saying." He further explained that if the board wants to take the area that is outlined Out to Oppose the Depot Rezo Mr. Riley cle OPEN FORUM Why not ask nson's the restrictions in black on the map (the Rural His- toric District) that is before them and remove this from the plan, then the board will be telling the landowner (Shockey) that they will be severely limited as to what they can do with their property within this area." The board then voted 4-2 to approve the Comprehensive Plan, Sager, Shickle, Smith and Douglas approved. Orndorff and Reyes opposed. It is my opinion that the public and board need to "stop and think" what it is Mr. Riley was saying and that we remind all concerned that Shockey bought agricultural land bordered by homed on a historic battlefield. Common sense should have pre- vailed here. The planning department explained that a historic study was omitted from consideration in the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, it al- so recommended the Comprehensive Plan be returned for further study. At which point, Mr. Riley argues that the landowner's interest should be paramount to the importance of the historic study, the interest of our com- munity, and our right to know about and speak to the value of preserving historic treasure in our community. More shocking to me is Mr. Riley's feeling that the Shockey property rights should be superior to and ppre- vail over the community interest, Like- wise, that the property rights of the surrounding landowners could be dis- mismd and that the board should ig- nore : ai n'r ant and overlooked study, paid for by the taxpayers and clearly of interest to our community, Where do Mr. Riley's interests lie? Since 1995 Mr. Shockey has ac- quired somewhere close to 1,000 acres of agncultural land in this same area. No land speculator should be guaran- teed rights superior to the public's. Yet ring arly implies otherwise. the board to think about their vote would place on my rights as a citizen to know that a historic district existed and whether it should be preserved or even consid- ered in the comprehensive plan? On Nov. 16 our Planning Commis- sion is voting to rezone this land from agricultural to MI and M2. Currently, Shockey is attempting to rezone 208 acres to MI and 239 scree to M2. The Frederick County code concern- ing M2 zoning states "the intent of this district is to provide a wide vari- ety of manufacturing, commercial of- fice, and heavy commercial uses." Among the uses allowed by the county code for M2 areas are chemical and al- lied products; primary metal indus- tries; stone, clay, and glass products; manufacturing of wholesaling explo- sives; incinerators,. and petroleum re- fining and related industries. The Shockey industrial park is not only proposed i4 a residential area but also in the core of the proposed Mil- burn Historic District which included sites from the Revolutionary War as well as all three battles of Winchester. This proposed 'park" will consist of 7.6 million square feet of concrete, will use 2,350,000 gallons of water per day, and will produce 11,952 tons of solid waste per yearl More than 6,000 vehi- cles between 4 and 6 p.m. alone will move through this area. Stop and think who will pay for the water and sewer, the roads and the infraatruc- ture for this project. Our health, qual- ity of life, and heritage are at riskl Ev- ery citizen of Frederick County can send a clear message to Mr. Riley and the Board of Supervisors. Let them know you oppose Shockey's proposed industrial park. Open Forum is a column available to Star reodere to oddm� a orb�'ec of their choke. Arthur B. Boyd is a raident of F�+edt ertck County. Where Is Stephenson? It Is Closer to Home Than Folks Mi'eht Think • • • U • • • • • • Area Activists Combine Forces By DANIEL FRIEND The Winchester star Area advocates for smart growth in Frederick County announced on Thursday that they will unite now in a fight against a proposed industrial park near Stephenson, and in the future against any de- velopment decision that threatens the quality of life in the county. Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns — claiming 6,000 members — is a new coalition formed from members of five groups created in the past decade.. . -i Save the Water, Clearbroo Citizens for Safe Roads; Friends of Frederick, Citizens for a Quality Community, and. Save the Stephenson Depot have formed what Gina Forrester — founder of Friends c Frederick — calls a roundtable to safeguard the con munity. "All of us keep running into each other at differer meetings and the same issues keep coming bac] What kind of community do we want to have?" sai Forrester, who unsuccessfully ran for chairman of t}. Board of Supervisors last year. "I think there could be more of a majority startir. to say, `Do we really want this (industry)? No. Whi else can we doT " She said the original groups still. eadst, and wi unite under the Frederick County Voters with Con mon Concerns when they feel government official. , See Group Page A 0 • r • • • • • • • • • C7 "We've got this untapped tourism," Forrester said. "We're really concerned with protecting water and air the basic human needs for people. You hear about these communities that have clus- ters of disease 20 years down the road. I'd like to see that not hap- pen here." The five activist groups that have formed Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns originally were created to oppose specific projects: • Save the Water formed in the Middle Road area about two years ago and stopped the drilling of a high -production water well at Orchard View Elementary School. • Clearbrook Citizens for Safe Roads formed to oppose the high volume of truck traffic caused by the Flying J truck stop, and to stop a rezoning which would have brought another truck stop into the area. • Friends of Frederick formed more than a year ago to fight the recently approved Chan- ning Drive housing development. • Citizens for a Quality Community formed in the late 1980s to oppose a Va. 37 extension and the growth it would bring. * Save the Stephenson De- pot formed early in October to fight the Shockey Cos.' proposed industrial park. Group from Page Al need citizen advice on develop - went decision -making. Forrester announced the birth of Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns following air - quality presentations in the Fred- erick County Board of Supervisors meeting room. Organizers say their immediate goal is to persuade the supervisors to deny a request from Winch- ester's Shockey Cos. to rezone 447 acres near Stephenson for an in- dustrial park. Mark Stivers, a member of Save the Stephenson Depot, is one of 12 Stephenson -area residents suing the supervisors, saying they ignored historic considerations in developing the Northeast Freder• ick Land Use Plan — whirl: marked he Shockey Cos.' land for industry. He said the formation of Fred erick County Voters with Commoi Concerns was destined to happen In fact, it seemed to be helper along by a "giant hand," he said. "Our classic paradigms are no once held to scrutiny," Stiver said. "Part of our task as a citizen ry is to become well-informed, ei ucated, and to test thos paradigms." Stivers said it was wonderfi that Supervisors Sidney A. Rey( and Margaret B. Douglas attend( Thursday's meeting. National Parks Service repr sentative Christi Gordon ai member of the Izaak Walt( League of America, Jonath: Birdsong — who is involved in campaign called "Virginia Cle. Air Now" — addressed about representatives of the five grout Both presenters emphasized t Shenandoah Valley's high natioi ranking as a heavily pollut area. Activists said industry polluting culprit, anthat alter, tives exist to generate tax revel for the county. r 1• 1• I• 1• I• 1• [l K] A Survey In the '7N In regard to "Setting The Record Straight' by. Kris Tierney in your edition of Oct. 28, the Oppen Forum said, 'In the e&riy 1990s we became the first and only county in Virginia to com- plete an architectur*l survey of historic structures eacom- pauing an entire county'. In the 1970 s, I did the survey for Loudoun County as the regional represent&- tive for the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, now the State Department of His- toric Resources, and under my supervision, architectural history student Mike Quinn did a survey of 160 historic structures in Frederick County in -1974, .copies of which I gave to the Archives of The Handley Library and a summary of to the Freder- ick County Planning office. According, to reliable infor- mation, the Landmarks Com- mission/DR& has conducted at least one county -wide his- toric structures survey since the early 1970s. JOHN G. LEWIS Architectural Historian P.0. Box 86 Winches 10 It Ir r] I• IN 1• I• sons supposed to weigh the I am only asking you to infinite value of our beautiful write a letter or make a valley, air quality, water phone call and prove -my Dad Iand other factors that cannot be given in dol- wrong. CINDY S. SAVARESE lar amounts? Does the rezon- (Received via Email) ing of this land for industrial Has the County mean that we have 260 Masterpiece Lane Winchester use Grown U 9 solved all of our water woes? p the • Has anyone measured Please would someone tell current air quality in our me what does Frederick County want to be when it grows up? Does Frederick County want to be a bed- room community to the D.C. metropolitan area? Do we want Frederick County to be an industrial community? Or could we become u historical- ly and agriculturally sensi- tive tourist attraction? As I read with interest the actions of our Board of Supervisors, month after month, it seems to me these questions have yet to be an- swered. It seems to me that 'anything for a buck" may currently become the slogan for some of our current rep- resentatives, led by our coun- ty administrator. As my four children and I attended the rally against the rezoning for the Stephen- son's Depot parcel, which I believed to be a better learn- ing experience than soccer practice that da , I began to wonder if everything is really all about the almighty dollar. Does the Board of Supervi= eons ever say "no"? Aren't our sleeted supervi- area? I do not pretend to know the intricate, tangled web of politics, but I do know that our elected representatives are supposed to be the voice of the people. I am here to plead with anyone reading this letter to write your rep- resentative. Let them know how you feel about growth in the county. We are the tax- payers; we are the future if we want to be. If you sit and complain in the comforts of your own home and don't write, then head to the next county because a convenience store, strip mall, or industri- al park could soon be your closest neighborl After showing this letter to my father, who has spent all of his life in Frederick County, he said "It won't do ' any good; it's all a political game and only a handful of people win.' Defending what they be- lieved, men and boys died during the Civil War on the ground where we stood dur- ing the Defend the Depot rally. it 0 • • Depot Debate Goes National Preservation Dispute Profiled In CWPT' s Hallowed Ground By DANIEL FRIEND rna Y&xhesw star "Endangered!" is stamped in red and black across a photo of Stephenson's Depot Battlefield shown on the back cover of the fall 2000 edition of Hallowed Ground, the Civil War Preservation Trust's; nationally cirdlated The current issue of the�maga�inelinrludes .two sts= titles about Stephi pawn's Depot and asks the M'000 CWPT members to write to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and urge the board. to deny a request to rezone portions of the battlefield. - "We think this battlefield belongs to the country," CWPT President 0. James Lighthizer said Tuesday during a phone interview. "Phis is part of our nation- al heritage and history." - Winchester -based Shockey Cos. wants to build an industrial and tech center on 447 acres of land near the site of Civil War action. Lighthizer said this caused' CWPT to focus attention on the battlefield. Li Ihizer said his Nov. 1 meeting with Shockey Cos. 0 J. Donald Shockey Jr. — who has agreed not to request rezoning for key Civil War sites on his See Depot Page B3 9 Ll Ll r' r u n ,)perty — yielded no agreement im the company to protect more -id. "It was crystal clear that they A no interest in compromise or gotiation," Lighthizer said. "It is pretty much a one-way con- .-sation." National Park Service maps of .e Stephenson area show the Sec - Ad and Third Winchester battles curred on parts of Sbockey Cos. ❑d, which is bordered by Old tiarles Town and Milburn roads. CWPT Director of Communica- -)ns James Campi wrote the `De- tcle at the Depot" feature in the ist's magazine, and also wrote a lebar about recent efforts by the -fend the Depot group and local rhoo Illustntion courtesy d Habo..ed Gt nd is image of Stephenson's Depot, complete with a red the back cover of the fall 2000 edition of Hallowed ndangered!" graphic in the upper left corner, graces Ground magazine. The photo was taken by Eric Long. 1epot from Page B1 "I view this (Hallowed Ground article) as the beginning of a long process,' Lighthizer said. "If (J. Donald Shockey Jr.) doubts our sincerity and our resolve .. . check with the folks in Culpeper County." A proposed automobile race- track in Culpeper County was stopped after CWPT garnered pub- lic opposition to the project in ef- forts to preserve Brandy Station, which played a key dole in the Civil War, according to Lighthizer. He said opposition from the voting public turned the tide there with government officials. "As far as future plans (for CW- PT action), please stay tuned,' Li hthizer said residents to preserve the land. Campi's sidebar article is a "preservation alert' to CWPT's members to contact the Board of Supervisors and tell them how im- portant the battlefield is. Lighthizer alluded to imminent CWPT action on the Stephenson's Depot issue, but wouldn't reveal any specific plans for further in- volvement. CWPT has preserved a 222-acre tract of the Third Winchester bat- tlefield, about two miles south of the Stephenson's Depot site. And the organization provided $350,000 to the Kernstown Battle- field Association to help with the purchase of the 315-acre Grim F W' h to arm, just south of inc es r. g s I• 1• 1• 1• [7 I* 1• I• [7 We're Not West Virginia Raymond Fiah'e article re- minds me of the mentality in West Virginia in the IN and 'bOs' when state and local of- ficials allowed the big coal companies to rape the land and destroy the environment of the people of their state. This isn't West Virginia. The mentality of the citizens of Frederick County are not about to allow the irrespond- ble development that's going on in the counties to our east, like Loudoun. As a for- mer resident of Loudoun County, I witnessed first- hand what happens when you have excessive and irre- sponsible development. I read with some amuse- ment the contention of Mr. Fish that this type of devel- opment will lower your taxes. If Mr. Fish told anyone in Loudoun County that, he'd be laughed out of the room. The dynamics of this area, the sensitivity of the citizens to environmental concerns, plus the irreplaceable his- toric value of our area de- mands that we step back, take a deep breath, and pro- ceed with the utmost caution. We need innovative thinkers. W.A. KING Stephenson E] C 1• 1• 14 C 1• 1• C People Must Send Message My family lives at the cor- ner of Stephenson Road and Gun Club Road in Stephen- son. About a Week after the Depot rally, Supervisor Charles Orndoff of the Stonewall District returned a call from my husband. My husband was unavailable. So I let Mr. Oradoff know that we are against the Shockey industrial park and the destruction of the His- toric Milburn District. Mr. Orndoff felt that the situa- tion didn't affect us and we shouldn't be concerned. The Shockey industrial park will affect my family and every family in the Stephenson area. There will be added traffic on our rural roads, noise and light pollu- tion, and goodness knows what will happen to our groundwater. If Shockey is allowed to destroy our local history, what kind of message does this send our children? In school, history -is stressed and tested in the state SOU Children will question and are questioning why history is so important if industrial parks and, for that matter, housing developments can be built on the very spots that our forefathers fought to make this country what it is today. We need to send the mes- sage to the Board of Supervi- sors and the Planning Com- mission that they are in of fice to work for the people — the ones who put them in of- fice. Our Constitution says we have a government for the people and by the people, not for the corporate rich. If the elected officials choose to go against the peo- ple's wants, they can and should be removed from of- fice when their term comes up for election. PATRICIA L. KUHN 164 Gun Club Road Stephenson I• • • • • 0 • • • • `History Lost Forever' Stephenson's Depot Bat- tlefield, ranked second most important on the list of the 10 battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley Battle- fields National Historic Dis- trict, is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri- al usage tonight at the Fred- erick County Planning Com- mission meeting. This seems like a huge er- ror, possibly a misprint, but it is not. Though the secre- tary of the Interior, Bruce Babbitt, just recognized this National Historic District by appropriating =1 ' 4 million to the district for battlefield preservation, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and. Planning Commission seem to be ignorant of this fact. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources de- clared the Stephenson's De- pot Battlefield, as part of the Second Battle of Winchester and the Gettysburg Cam- paign, to be eligible for the National Register of Historic PIaces in 1992. This battle- field is also included in a proposed rural historic dis- trict that was likewise deemed eligible for the Na- tional Register in 1997. The proposed Milburn Ru- ral Historic District, like the battlefield, has been ignored by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. The land to be rezoned for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Indus- trial Park lies on both the battlefield and the proposed Milburn Rural Historic Dis- tinct. The only road access to this industrial park is locat- ed on the core battlefield, as stated by the National Park Servipe, and lies lees thin 400 yards from the Virginia Civil War Trails marker for Stephenson's Depot. Certain- ly the secretary of the Inte- rior has made no error, why then does this Virginia coun- ty press on to destroy this historic resource? Legal action has been ini- tiated by surrounding resi- dential landowners and the Civil War community fully supports their endeavors in an effort to preserve this bat- tlefield. A battlefield lost is history lost forever. BESS SOLENBER.GER Chairman Historic Resources Advisory Board Frederick County I• is 10 C 1• 1• C I* [, U Barbarians At the Gate During the past century the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food that we eat has increasingly be- come fouled. This, combined with gridlock, traffic, noise pollution, increased crime, and an increasing disrespect for laws and oureritage, is due, I believe, to unrestricted growth. This valley that we call home was named "Daughter of the Stars" by its native people, and the South consid- ered it the breadbasket of the Confederacy. What would our ancestors think of our valley today? Not much, I'm sure. Growth is not essential to a stable economy. You hear our city and county govern- ments talk about tax struc- tures, but it sounds to me that the more industry and population increase, the more the ordinary citizen will be taxed. My family established themselves in this area sometime during the mid- 1700s. I would be disrespect- ful to them if I didn't voice my disapproval of the insen- sitive and careless disregard of our once beautiful, tran- quil, and not so long ago wonderful place to live. Please look around you and do something to stop the bar- barians at our gates! GARY L. BARLEY Old Baltimore Road Winchester C I• is 1• I• 1• 1• 1• U I• G Not the Place There are too many signif- icant historical sites in and around the proposed Shockey rezoning to be ignored by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. As a member of Historic Resources Advisors Board. I am very concerned that we were presented with one site to consider when there are at least 40 sites, plus two Civil War core battlefield areas, that will be impacted by the proposed development. All of these significant sites are on the Frederick County Land Use Plan. Fortv sites of his- tory, plus two Civil War sites in one section of our county, is impressive to me and. I think. to the nation. There is a vast area of our country that would be honored to have one historical site with this magnitude. The Civil War battlefiel& should be saved without ar- gument but do not ignore the burial grounds, churches. historic plantations and homes, Jordan Springs re- sort, historical roads, ear13 Frederick County settlement along the Opequon Creek and significant family sites. Two hundred yearn of rich history cannot be bulldozed and destroyed. If there was ever a diaaa- trously wrong place to devel- op Industrryy, the Stephenson. Clearbrook-Brucetown arer is it. I am in absolute tots: support of myy HRAB chair. man, Bessie Solenberger, foi proposed consideration b3 our HRAB committee, Plan• ning Commission, and Boarc of Supervisors to recogniz( the very important impact or all 40-plus sites. Let's ad• dress the whole issue anc not hide behind one site When the proper considera• tions are addressed, the HRAB report will be accu- rate. REBECCA SWELL 421 High Banks Road Stephenson C • C • C • • • • • • Huge Mistake 4As a concerned citizen and former employee of Shalom et Benedictus, I would like to take a few minutes to dis- cuss the proposed industrial park in Stephenson. Winchester has many types of business and multi- ple industrial areas. To dis- sect the beautiful Stephenson countryside simply to create another area would be a huge mistake. The area near the old Jor- dan Springs (Shalom et Benedictus) is a wonderfully wooded, tranquil setting Even when Shalom was full of clients, the quiet and soli- tude one could get there was truly a spiritually uplifting experience. To forget the his- tory of the area, including the battlefields and the old monastery, and totally disre- gard the wishes of the cur- rent residents of Stephenson would be unjust. Let Stephenson be one area on the outskirts of Winchester that remains un- spoiled and simplistic. Stop big business from running over the individual landown- er. MARU CRAWFORD (Received via Email) 617 Butler Ave. Winchester 0 COMMENTARY 1• 1• 1• 1• U Pro -Growth But Growth Slated for Stephenson Is the Wrong Kind By TERI RICHARDSON I am a married 36 year old profes. sional working woman with a 6-month- old child residing in Opequon Ridge III subdivision. I work for a local company that sells pollution control product nationally and globally. My territory consists of eight states in thb western United States. I sell to large steel com- panies, cement producers, chemical makers, food -processing plants, explo- sive producers, and other light and heavy industrial companies. These particular types of industries are the industries that the Shockey Cos. want to put in the backyards of many Stephenson residents. I am cer- tainly pro -growth; my salary and my company's success depends on this type of growth, but I am steadfast against putting polluting industries in the middle of rural farms and housing communities. Most of the residents have resided or moved to Stephenson because they want to live and raise their children in a rural setting. Mr. Shockey and the Board of Supervisors (if they permit this) will ruin the qual- ity of life for the ' Stephenson resi- dents. . ' _11... The Board of Supervisors is com- prised of elected officials. My definition of the job of an elected official is to carry out the will of the people who vote them into office. In both meetings, I feel it is evident that the overwhelm- ing majority of the people are against this type of growth in this location. I want to pose this question to Mr. Shockey, the Board of Supervisors, and to the handful of Shockey supporters who show up at these meetings, "Would you want 447 acres of industri- al park in your own backyard?" There are so many reasons that' have been raised during the meetings that explain why this industrial park is wrong and not reasonable for this area. They include: • The historically significant second and third battles of Winchester were fought in the area. We must maintain our history for future generations or it will be forgotten. Our community de- serves the right to see the land pre- served in its natural state. OPEN FORUM • A projected 26,000 trips of truck, and cars will enter this park daily ac s cording to the Shockey plan. U.S. 1 and the two-lane community road cannot support this type of traffic Traffic congestion will hinder resident getting to their homes and put schoo children in danger when going to an from school and when playing outside in the community. And please don' forget when road improvements ar needed, the taxpayers will be respon- sible. • Pollution will affect the residents of the community as well as all the studehts who attend two local elemen- tary schools that are close by. Also, there is the danger of industrial acci- dents. We must maintain our clean en- vironment for our families and our children. Keep in mind the litigious so- ciety in which we live. If there was a hazardous waste spill, no one involved is exempt from lawsuits. ' " • Currently, Frederick Coun :does not have the infrastructure to aid e water, sewer, and th ' landfill require- ments for this large industrial ;park. Who is going to help 'our community if we have problems resulting froin this industrial park and who will pay? Of course it will be the taxpayers, not Mr. Shockey's company. • In Mr. Shockey's comments dur- ing one of the meetings, he said he is developing this project to benefit the community by providing jobs. To Mr. Shockey's merit, he has helped bring industry to the community in the past, but we are below 2 percent unemploy- ment in Frederick County. Most people know 4 percent unemployment is full employment, which means that every- one who wants a job can find one. Our county has a serious shortage of workers. Most manufacturing facili- ties cannot keep enough employees working to run their. facilities at full ' production. The company I work for in town has the same problems. This in- dustrial park is going to increase com- petition for workers and actually hurt our local .companies. There are a number of ways Mr. Shockey could develop this land to en- hance our community and become our hero. There are many ideas that could be jointly discussed with the communi- ty that would benefit Frederick County 1 as a whole as well as still generate a s profit for Mr. Shockey, such as: • A golf course. ' s • An upscale housing community. 1 • An office park. d • A recreational facility for profit (tennis courts, indoor volleyball courts, t indoor rock climbing, indoor target e shooting, .batting cages, etc.). • Leave the land as agricultural and put a co-op farm with a farmhouse restaurant on its premises. An exam- ple of this is The Home Place in Catawba, which is very successful. Again, I am pro -growth, but this area of Frederick county is a rural farming area with historical signifi- cance that should not be compromised by an industrial park. We have a large county with many areas that would be more attractive to large industrial companies that would not affect com- munities such as Stephenson. I am asking Mr. Shockey to do the right thing for the area and the people who live in, Frederick County. After all, his business is successful in part due to the people in this county who have awarded him lucrative contracts. I am asking the Board of Supervi- sors to do their job and to vote the will of the majority, who oppose rezoning this land to M-1 and M-2 industrial. I am asking the people of Frederick County to please come and show your support for the Stephenson community at the next Board of Supervisors meet- ing. If this is allowed in our beautiful community, it could happen to your neighborhood. We need your help. Let's unite. The Stephenson community is de- termined to save the quality of life we currently enjoy. We plead with you not to ruin our community and to save a bit of history for our future genera- tions. Open Forum is a column available to Star readers to address a subject of their choice. Teri L. Richard- son is a resident of Stephenson. i�l I• �0 1• 1• 1• 19 [7 1• 1• How Much r.. Vacant Land? existing industrial parks, In regard to "Anti -People? with railroad access, and wa- It's the Tone of The Star ter and sewer availability? That Is `Worrisome' m in your Or, for that matter have any issue of Nov. 22, about the of the above, past or present, proposed re -zoning of the ever looked at sites other Stephenson -Milburn Rural than on maps in their offices Historic Study area, have or board rooms? any of the members of the One has to assume that county Board of Supervisors any industries proposed for or the Planning Commission the Stephenson -Milburn Ru- inquired as to how much va- ral Historic Study area, now cant land is available in the or in the future, will pay salaries and taxes, regard- less of their locale. JOHN G. LEWIS P.O. Box 85 Winchester r 1• 1 10 I0 I• 'roper One Man' By DONALD Location for Industry.' „ s `Vision' Will Become a'Nightmare M. SMITH "�---'� out long and lou OPEN FORUM ous defects con I'm a Frederick County resident homeowner, taxpayer, and registered voter who resides in Stephenson. First and foremost, rd like to dispel the notion concerning the labels that have surfaced in reference to Stephen - eon residents over the proposal to re- zone Shockey-owned property. We, the people, are not anti -indus- try or anti -growth, but we are very concerned about the proposed invasion of industry (M-1 and M-2) within our residential neighborhoods. Do u expect us to just stand idly by and observe Mr. Shockey pave his way through this residential area without.for the voice of the pea ple be heard, or does Mr. Shockey know what is beat for all Frederick County residents? On Oct. 18, I attended a meeting Shockey Cos, headquarters along wit. i other concerned homeowners from neighboring communities. I listened as, Mr. Shockey described his vision of t future with regard to his rezoning iF- quest and I listened to Mark Smith to Greenway Engineering as he attempt-,. ed to explain the foundation of thip, proposal on two separate occasions. I'm plagued with even more question4 about this half-baked plan, but I c� tend now, as I did then, that onq man's vision will become a nightmgq for the surrounding communities. , . Well. damn the neonle for sneaking d with regard to obvi- cerning the proposed Mid -Atlantic High -Tech and Industrial Park but, I ask, what alarms need to be sounded before you realise that this situation can and will adversely affect all Frederick County residents? This complicated situation extends well beyond the boundaries of Stephenson, for it is the battle for ap- propriate land use within Frederick County. I contend that not all develop- ment plans are suitable for all loca- tions and it is obvious that this is not the proper location for the Mid -At- lantic High -Tech and Industrial Park. Opsn Forum is a column available b Star readers to address a subject of their choice. Donald K. Smith is a mrident or, ahmmn. 1• 1• 1• 10 1• 1s 1• 1• 1• 1• Revisit Miiburn Decision Several battles were fought on the site of the pro- posed Milburn Rural Historic bistrict -Area. The Second and Third Battles of Winch- ester saw significant troop movement and fi hting in this entire area. Kcial to the interpretation of any bat- tlefield is the viewshed. When you run a rail line through the middle of it and destroy some of the sur- rounding terrain, you effec- tively destroy the battlefield. Even the most cursory re- view of Shockes only n- row access to har Charles Town Road demonstrates that Mil- burn Road would be exten- sively used by the industrial park. Milburn Road would have to be significantly Up- graded, which would conse- gently cause the demise of e battlefield. The proposed rezoning will eliminate the rural character of not only the battlefield but the entire area. The statements made by the Shockey Companies are simply inaccurate. The im- pression that the county Comprehensive Plan cannot be changed is wrong. We ad- vocate reconsidering this as it was updated less than 3% weeks ago. This update was based in Part on the wrong informa- tion with the findings about Historic District never enter- ing into the preliminary planning stage, The fact that this lovely, rural area was recommended for a historic district apparently was not considered by the supervi- sors. This project is moving way too fast. This decision, if left to stand, will destroy the pristine character of this area, A heavy industrial complex of this immense size would overwhelm this part of Frederick County. It will dramatically impair the qual- ity of life. The road system will need to be upgraded at a cost of millions. It is an extremely prema- ture plan with only one ingress and egress, and no water or sewer service avail- able ,at this time. in this wonderful, largely rural county, data shows that more than 1,000 acres of in- dustrially zoned land is presently available for devel- opment. It is clear this re- zoning is neither needed nor appropriate at this time. We again urge the county supervisors to slow this pro- ject down and re-examine all the information that pertains to their decision on the Com- prehensive Plan. The Sept. 27 decision should be revisited. TODD KERN Citizen Representative 'Defend the Depot" Winchester 19 11 • • • 0 • • C, U: An Industrial Park Shockey Not `Partner of Choice' for Stephenson By DOUGLASS C. COCHRAN JR. As a Civil War historian and a de- scendant of Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Ross- er, who commanded the Laurel Brigade cavalry in many Valley bat- tles, I appreciate the efforts of other historically minded individuals who are dedicated to preserving the Stephenson's Depot battlefield site. However, as a resident of Opequon Es- tates, I am most concerned about the destruction of the quality of life that I, and my fellow residents, will see if the Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Cen- ter is allowed to proceed. Let's make no mistake that this proposed rezoning is for an industrial park. J. Donald Shockey and his associate, John Good, are fond of using the term "technology park," because it sounds less offensive. in ad- dition to the 208 acres he is attem t- int to rezone MI, Mr. Shockey is also attempting to have a 239•acre parcel rezoned as M2. The Frederick County code concerning M2 zones clearly states, 'The intent of this district is to provide a vide variety of manufactur- ing, commercial office and heavy com- mercial uses, including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and business areas." In The StsYs Oct. 13 article "Rally Round The Depot," Mr. Good refused to 'give examples of the heaviest in- dustry that could be attracted by such a park." In The Stars Oct. 19 article "Shockey: Depot Dialogue Should Be Open, Respectful,* Mr. Good attempted to soft -sell the issue by listing indus- tries that 'would not be welcome." Note he said not 'welcome"; he did not say "not allowed." According to the county Code, al- lowable uses for M2 zoned areas, in .ririitinn to thnso intiutstries Mr. Good OPEN FORUM listed as `not welcome," include chem- ical and allied products; primary metal industries; stone, clay, and glass prod- ucts; ordinance and accessories, manu- facturing or wholesaling explosives; in- cinerators; and petroleum refining and related industries, to name a few. Granted the industrial park could also attract office buildings and warehous- es, but once rezoned, residents would have little control over who moves in as our new neighbors. The Stephenson area between U.S. 11 and the Opequon is still a rural area with a nice mix of single-family homes, farms, pastures, and wooded areas. To allow heavy industry to in- trude upon this invites lower property values; air, noise,. and light pollution; increased traffic; as well as the de- struction of wildlife habitat and a his- torically significant property. Residents all along the Old Charles Town Road, Jordan Springs Road, and in the many nearby neighborhoods will no longer be able to enjoy quiet, starlit nights — the light and noise from large factories will be ever present in the night aky. The winds moving from the west will carry smoke, dust, and other unknown pollutants. Access to U.S. 11 and the Old Charles Town Road will be more congested and dan- gerous as a result of increased truck traffic in and out of the factories. Is this the type of development that "makes sense" to County Administra- tor John Riley? The shame of it all is that this development does not have to tale place. There is plenty of properly zoned land available in the existing in- dustrial parks around the county. Mr. Shockey and Mr. Good have al- ready shown us that their true concern is about money and profit without re- gard for the quality of life of the coun- ty's residents. Mr. Shockey and Mr. Good have attempted. to sell the reai- dents of Stephenson a ppig in a poke by stating that this complex may be the catalyst that brings water and sewer to the area. Not will be, but may bel To me, this appears as close to a non- committal commitment as you get. The Shockey flyer Mr. Good handed out at the rally was headed "Let's Pre- serve What is Historically Sensitive Through Sensible Development." Mr. Shockey and Mr. Good have clearly stated on many occasions that Shock- ey's position is to leave untouched 'the core battlefield area." Mr. Riley even stated in The Star's Oct. 13 article that a proposed rail spur would `take a slice of the battlefield.' Additionally, in The Stars Oct. 20 article, 'Preser- vationists Say Shockey'a Map Is Wrong," Mr. Shockey claims that he was unaware that his property was in the core battlefield area. It appears to me that Mr. Shockey's plan is not very well thought-out and based on a lot of misleading informa- tion. It also appears that the county administration has been too quick to embrace this industrial park before all the facts are in. I think this community needs to send a loud and clear message to Mr. Shockey, Mr. Good, Mr. Riley, and the Board of Supervisors that the resi= dents of this county don't used these half-truths, or this 'Technology Park.' In my book, Mr. Shockey and his com- panies are not 'The Partner of Choice" for Stephenson or its residents. pin forum um is a column available to Star readers to dddress a subject of their choice. Douglas C. Cochran Jr. is a rtsr of Skphenso++. • I* I* I• �0 1• 1• 1• I• 1• Remember. The Heroes There have been many ar- ticles and much debate and conversation surrounding the Shockey Cos.' plan to build a huge industrial park on and around the Stephenson's De- pot battlefield. Much of the debate has centered around the overall historical impor- tance of the site as a Civil War battlefield and the im- pact such a park would have on its neighbors. f While there is no doubt as to the rich history of Stephenson's Depot as a whole, I think its vital that we remember the important contributions of the individu- al soldiers who fought and died there. My mother, Mrs. Belle W. Flynn (Belle Walker Welch), is a direct descendant of Pri- vate Benjamin Welch Owens. Private Owens was a mem- ber of the 1st Maryland Ar- tillery, CSA and received his baptism of battle at Stephen- son's Depot. During the bat- tle, Private Owens single- handedly held off superior Union forces by continually firing his cannon after his compatriots had been wound- ed or killed. Later, Gen. Robert E. Lee called Owens "The Hero of the Thermopylae of the War." For his actions, Pri- vate Owens was posthumous- ly awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor. He is one of only 48 Confederates and. -the only Marylandei: to. receive such an'honor. I know of this individual soldier and his story because I am a relative. But how many stories will be lost, how much history will disap- pear if this battlefield is torn up and destroyed by develop- ment? It needs to be pre- served as a battlefield and developed for historical pur- poses for future generations to appreciate. Mr. Shockey, I ask that you withdraw your request to rezone Stephenson's Depot. The sensible thing to do is to move your development to an existing industrial park that is already zoned for your purposes. I also ask the Board of Supervisors to con- sider the important history of this site and reject the pend- ing rezoning request. It not only makes sense; it's the right thing to do. JOHN FLYNN 432 Westmoreland Dr. Stephens City Ltttm to the Editor 16 C • OPEN FORUM LETTER • By George L. Ohrstrom, II One can understand why Frederick and Clarke County are so enamored • with Dogwood Developments' Shennandoah project, but are they, once again, being hood -winked? Both counties, Frederick especially, are in the midst of the classic developmental paradox; more new houses require more new services, which then slowly strangle the county economically. This older citizens project is a different . one, as there are no children to educate in this community. Education gobbles approximately 60 to 70% of a county's' budget; and legislators in both Frederick and Clarke are ecstatic over the prospect of a tax revenue jump without the corresponding education hole. At first glance, this project is a perfect match for a cash -strapped county; but, even though Frederick County has approved it, some hard questions need to be asked. The upgrades required on Route 522 to handle both the flow and the corresponding safety issues of traffic going in and out of this community are, according to a telephone interview with VDOT, "a developer problem." The line of sight problems with construction traffic entering and exiting the site are very dangerous; and the other roads, Route 277 and 636, are equally worrisome. Route 636 has two three totally blind corners and Route 277 is under -engineered for the expected volume. VDOT studies suggest changing 522 from four to six lanes and installing numerous turn lanes and several signals. I don't think Dogwood Developments is planning to pay for the upgrades required. Is Clarke County going to pay for it? Is Frederick County going to pay for it? Frederick County recently gutted its' "clear -cutting" ordinance at the • of this developer. The change from requiring 70% of existing mature tree request cover to remain in any development area to only 35% is a major one. Admittedly, the 70% number was plucked from mid -air by the Frederick county planners, and • never enforced, but to go as low as 35% is difficult to justify. I remember was this ordinance change and seeing something reading an article in the paper covering about the developer saying "they would do the right thing." It is naive to think they • 1 , I• 1• I* 1• I• 1• 1• I• I• I� will. Developers need to minimize their expenses, and a wooded area is more expensive to develop than a clear-cut one. This ordinance change affects more than just the tree cover of the project. Problems with erosion and siltation could lead to a large-scale problem anywhere but especially at Lake Frederick because of the steep topography. These problems are often exacerbated by clearing of hillsides, but most localities have some "steep slope" zoning guidelines that mandate proper runoff slope ratios. It is my understanding that Frederick County is allowing up to 25% "steep slope" development in this project; and possibly more if the developer were to request a variance. The National Forest Service considers it imprudent to build a road or trail on anything steeper than 15%. The developers have committed to construction of numerous catch basins and storm water retention ponds. According to their master development plan they are going to be constructed to catch the runoff on only 75% of the property. They "will try" to exceed this percentage of coverage. There is also the question of sewage transportation, treatment and disposal. I know the developer plans to put a "package" treatment plant near the dam and to pipe the treated ' effluent out through Crooked Run. The plan calls for the ownership of the treatment plant to be deeded to the Frederick County Service Authority, but I am not sure the Service Authority approves of "package" treatment plans.. Getting the sewage from any one area of development, either above or through the myriad of ridges that crisscross the site, to the plant, will be an environmental and maintenance nightmare. One needs to visit the site to realize just how much of a problem this is. There is also the "small" matter of 500,000 gallons a day of treated sewage coursing through Crooked Run that Warren County will have to deal with; but that's not the developers problem, is it? Both counties have relaxed all their normal ordinances concerning setbacks, lot sizes, etc. at the request of the developer. They say they are going to build a complete community with a trout pond, pool, play courts, hikers/bikers trails, nature trails, nature center (village), boat docks, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Facilities, and a golf school. It all sounds rather lovely, doesn't it? However, after Dogwood builds all these facilities, who is expected to maintain them? According to the "Master 0 2 I• 1• 1• I• I• I• 1• 1• 1• [l Development Plan", one or more homeowners associations will be formed. Their responsibilities include maintenance of roads, sidewalks, trails, bike paths, vegetation buffers, community buildings, and boat docks. They will also have to actively manage the budgets required for all this. It is mandated that they have to monitor water quality on the lake, and maintain and clean all storm water management facilities. This association is going to have a lot of tasks to schedule and complete. I am not sure it is realistic to expect a large association of fixed income seniors to be able to fund all the required maintenance. Can you imagine how difficult it will be to get all these people to agree to an effective course of action? This region of Virginia already has three of these "mistakes": The Sheannandoah Retreat, The Summit and Shawneeland. Do we need another one? I think it is a serious mistake for Clarke County to approve the zoning change that Dogwood Development is requesting. After all, the county will not realize much revenue from the zoning change because they only have jurisdiction over the entrance and parking lot. I realize the county needs increase tax revenue but agricultural open space zoning should not be sacrificed so lightly. What if the other property owners in the area sue the county for equal density zoning on their properties? They would have a right to do so. This is a Pandora's box we don't need to open. There is always the possibility that the easiest part of this development (the 60 acre village center on 522) will be the only thing built. Then, after starting the project, Dogwood might sell the whole deal to someone else in the business. They, in turn, may wish to change the whole project to single family housing. Frederick County would then be back to square one with the education problem again. Clarke County will then have a shopping center it doesn't need, and have to live NN,ith a zoning change it doesn't want. The Clarke Planning Commission rejected this proposal; the supervisors should reject it as well. Last Saturday, November 11, 2000, the Winchester Star printed an Open Forum letter by Mr. Raymond L. Fish, a former member of the Board of Supervisors (1976-1979). His letter is not about this project but his last sentence is important: "It's for the good of our community and its future." Many people, including the present Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, feel that this 1• 3 • Shenandoah project is "for the good of our community and its future." I think the • powers that be are so excited with the prospect of additional tax revenue that they have blinders on. They feel that the Shenandoah project is superior to the Wheatlands project (the name of the development that preceded Shenandoah) because it is a net revenue gain. Everybody has stars in their eyes and they are in a • rush to get this deal done. However, for the reasons outlined above, this is not a good development. If this development is built, in 20 years Lake Frederick will be ruined, the mandated homeowners association(s) will probably be unable to fund • the required maintenance and the infrastructure of the great, environmentally sensitive Dogwood Development Shenandoah project will be in ruins. Who will then pick up the pieces? The sensible course of action here would be for Lake Frederick to become a • state park. The lake is already owned by the state; if somehow the counties involved could join forces with local conservationists, perhaps funding could be found to purchase the property. at cost, from either Dogwood Developments or • Bowman/Glaize. Either owner would realize a tremendous tax deduction from the transaction and this area would remain a pristine fishing/walking area, as it is now. George L. Ohrstrom, II 726 Wright's Mill Road Berryville, VA 22611 • • • 0 0 i• 1• C] V V C, I* is 10 I* Shockey Industrial Park "Stop and Think" I want to address The Stephenson's Depot Battlefield and proposed Rural Historic District found eligible for the National Register of Historic Place and Landmark Registry by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. More specifically, express to our elected members of the Frederick County Supervisors, Mr. Shickle, Mr.Sager, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Douglas my disappointment with thier choice to ignore significant information about these sites. On September 27th 2000, Evan Wyatt from the Frederick County Planning Department recommended to our Frederick County Board of Supervisors that a comprehensive land plan recommending the approval for rezoning of agricultural land to industry be returned to the planning commission for re-evaluation. Apparently, the Milburn Rural Historic Study recognizing the National Historic Importance of this land had not been considered in the comprehensive planning stage. The following are excerpts from the minutes of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors September 27th 2000 meeting; Mr. Wyatt states " if the Board feels a historic district is warranted within this area then he is of the opinion that it is not a good idea to show industrial land use within it. if the board is really serious about establishing a historic district within this area then the plan should go back to the planning department for additional study, if not, then they should vote on what is before them at this meeting." The minutes reflect that "Supervisor Orndoff moved to send this plan back to the planning committee. Supervisor Reyes seconded this motion. Reyes explained "that he feels the need to clearly establish the rural historic district, to be sure it is preserved."Futher," Supervisor Reyes asked administrator Riley to help with the clarification of this motion and help the board to achieve what they want done. He wants to carve out the historic language and keep it." The minutes state that our county "Administrator Riley explained to the board that " they need to think about what they are saying". He further explained that if the board wants to take the area that is outlined in black on the map (the Rural Historic District) that is before them and remove this from the plan, then the board will be telling the land owner (Shockey) that they will be severely limited as to what they can do with their property within this area." The board then voted 4-2 to approve the comprehensive plan. Sager, Shickle, Smith and Douglas approved. Oradoff and Reyes opposed. It is my opinion that the public and the board need to "Stop and Think" what it is Mr. Riley was saying and that we remind Mr. Riley and the board that Shocky purchased agriculural land surrounded by homes on a historic battlefield and National Historic treasure. Common simple sense should have prevailed here. The planning department explained that a historic study was omitted from consideration In the comprehensive plan. In addition, it also recommedded the comprehensive plan be returned for futher study. At which point, Mr. Riley argues that the landowners interest should be paramount to the importance of the historic study, the interest of our community and our right to know about and speak to the value of preserving this historic treasure in our community. More shocking to me is Mr. Riley's innuendo that the Shockey property rights should be superior to and prevail over the community interest. Likewise, that the property rights of the immediate and surrounding landowners could be dismissed and that board should ignored a significant and overlooked study , paid for by the tax payers and clearly of interest to our community. I ask ... where do Mr. Riley's interest lie? 19 r] 1• 1• I• 1• 1• I• 1• 10 Since 1995 Mr. Shockey has acquired somewhere close to one thousand acres of agricultural land in this same area. No land speculator should be guaranteed rights superior to the public. Yet Mr. Riley clearly implies otherwise. Why not ask the board to think about the restrictions their vote would place on my rights as a citizen to know that a historic district existed and whether it should be preserved or even considered in the comprehensive plan? Our planning commission is voting to rezone this land from agricultural to Industry M1 & M2. Currently, Shockey is attempting to rezone 208 acres to M1 and 239 acres to M 2. The Frederick County code concerning M2 zoning states " The intent of this district is to provide a wide variety of manufacturing, commercial office and heavy commercial uses. Including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and business area." According to the county code, allowable uses for M2 zoned areas include- Chemical sod Allied products: primary metal industries: stone, clay, and glass products: manufacturing of whoksaling explosives: incinerators: and petroleum refining and related industries, to name a few. Shockey Industrial park is not only proposed in a residential area, but also in the core of the proposed Milburn Historic District which included sites from the Revolutionary War as well as all 3 battles of Winchester. This proposed "park" will consist of 7 and 1/2 million square feet of concrete, will use 2,350, 000 gallons of water per day and will produce 11, 952 tons of solid waste per year ! Not exactly my vision of a " park ". Over 6000 vehicles between 4:00 p.ns. and 6:00 p.m. alone, will pass on Old Charles Two Road, to RT. 11 and preceed pass our Clearbrook Park and the fair grounds before reaching Rt. 81. STOP and THINK who will pay for the water sad sewer, the roads and the infrastructure for this project . Our health, quality of life and heritage are at risk ! Every citizen of Frederick County can send a clear message to Mr. Riley and The Board of Supervisors. Let them know you oppose Shockeys proposed Industrial Park. Tell them to deny Shockey the benefit of his speculations. THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS VOTING TO REZONE THIS PRISTINE LAND. PLEASE JOIN ME IN OPPOSING THE REZONING OF STEPHENSON'S DEPOT. "The real value of life is what we choose to preserve and refuse to destroy." Arthur B. Boyd Frederick County, Va. I` U 1• I• I• U 12/28/00 Mr. James L. Davis 1057 Old Charles Town Road Stephenson, VA 22656 The Winchester Star 2 Kent Street Winchester, Va. 22601 Letter to the Editor: IPA Backs Recently an article appearedon the front page of the �Toanea ca member of hetion of the Star, LIPA, giving Stephenson's Depot Project" . This article quoted Mr. their endorsement of the proposed 447-acre industrial center. As I Count Indust ral pared rk discovered the meaning of the letters (IPA, Winchester/FrederickY Association). I found it totally ironic that this small which igroup membeof 12 r the Shockey family en representing 12 businesses and commercial landowners, one of whose father is developing the proposed industrial site, would be given front page status of their position. This group, the IPA, surely have the opportunity to gain financially from the development of this center. It made me angry and sick to realize what is occurring here in the community that I have come to love. Why would the Star give this SMALL but obviously powerful group the status of front page. In a coupleuld o this words kind oOf TICSo and MONEY! Well quite frankly, I'm angry. If the Star atus t educating the people about the tragic and historicalto theirlevance of communityheIStephenson �'allced on aDto Depot they would be doing a proper and real servicegive a verbal description of the Milburn Road area, and listened to some local historians g what had occurred on that site. If the Star wants to keep m respect the theyconts oulledbyake the effort to get the real story out to the people and not overpowering politics. I0 • 11/18/00 Mr. James L. Davis 1057 Old Charles Town Road Stephenson, VA 22656 • Dear Frederick County Board of Supervisors; I came to Winchester, Virginia in August of 1980 on an interview for employment. I to that interview I asked a good originally grew up in Baltimore, MD area. Before coming to where I was going in Winchester. He recommended that I take • friend for directions the back road from Charles Town, over the Summit rfor thatRoad comppass. I was fortunate I any for 11 years and I'm enough to acquire the position that day. worked then any man ever had. Many time as I passed over the sure that I traveled that road more Old Charles Town Road, I thought how neat it would be to live alongtthadt little bridge on clean, qaint road and become a member of the community inom the that a home Wampler'soon Route 11 in f sincerely friendly. In 1990 I began to rent Stephenson. I also met my wife, Marianne and her daughter Nicole that year. Later that her atAfter year I asked Marianne to become my wife and for immediately began to look for a home to purchase together They accepted and we we ought atan our current residence, looking for awhile we came upon it our had and many uof sweat and » auction. We put every perry we _ e's first home. When we first looked at the house it was a mess oand n hildrn therrecale The area, which impression about how neat it would be for us to raiseor influence on my family. As a refer to as Oak Leaf Hill, had become a majexcel at her t we sometimes matter of fact Nicole was so comfortable in her surroundings that she d High School. She was Jame • education. In 2000, Nicole was to graduate from in her environment here during those that she not only em elled content and happy the Exchange Club here but also eventually was elected Student of the Year by the lcame Winchester. I truly believe that part of her accomplishments be blessed with by the week Nicole homer we were fortunate enough to gong to build, for Thanksgiving break and we told her that the Shockey Company was M1 and M2 heavy industrial just a mile away at the Stephenson's Depot, a major was that she was shocked, sad and she found it hard manufacturing complex. Her reaction to believe that it was going to be in her front yard. is, put your in this nohaidly andtell My request to the Board of Supervisors how you would react. Each night as lay my head upon my pillow has expressed to you the Board, the disbelief what may possibly occur. Our community We implore that you deny the request for this and utter disgust as to this situation. and appalling action to take place! destructive, polluting Sincerely, • James L. Davis and Family 0 1 C • December 21, 2000 TO: All County Commissioners All Planning Commission Members FROM: James D. Stillwell 423 High Banks Rd., Stephenson, VA 22656 The recent request by Shockey to rezone 447 acres from RURAL AREA TO INDUSTRIAL raises another major question. They own 956.6 contiguous acres in Stephenson. Do they plan to rezone a portion of this property, 447 acres now, then request the balance of their property (509.6 acres), be rezoned into industrial later? This would give there 956.6 ACRES OF INDUSTRIAL, NOT 446 ACRES and what is the proposal for the 98.72 acres (McCann site) right in the center of Shockey's property? See attached drawing. 0 These questions need to be addressed before the rezoning hearings begin again. AJam�eVD.Stillwell encl: drawing • cc: The Winchester Star • 0 W VA . It. 1• It Ir 1• Ie I• 1• 1• I• [l Hi, my name is Rob Wilson. My wife Mary Beth and I moved to this area nearly 20 years ago from Herndon, Va. We are often amazed and always thankful for the abundance and wide variety of wildlife Stephenson possesses. From turtles to turkeys, finches to foxes, owls, bobcats, deer, hawks, bluebirds, cranes, and on.... it is just inspiring to live here with so much nature. A couple years ago when driving up 664 one day, I saw a sight that took my breath away. An opening into the forest near Shalom had been cut out and inside was something I had never seen before. At first I really couldn't comprehend what I was seeing, it was surreal... it was as if a huge lawn mower had come in and completely mowed down the forest on Devil's Backbone Ridge and beyond as far as I could see from the opening. It made me feel sick, and angry, and ignorant. How did this happen? Why didn't I know it was happening? Mary Beth contacted the planning board, she was told they were aware that the clear cutting was happening, that the land was owned by Shockey, was zoned agricultural and clear cutting is allowed in agriculturally zoned land. I am sure the intent or expectation of this freedom is that the land can be clear cut to allow for productive agricultural use (farming). They also said that Shockey was planning to have the land rezoned to industrial. The ironic thing here is that clear cutting is not allowed on land zoned industrial... The community through the planning board has control over how much deforesting can occur and where it can happen, which in turn determines or throttles the density of the development. I find it disgraceful, deceptive, and subvertive that Shockey would clear-cut the land while it is zoned agricultural with the intention of applying for rezoning immediately after the clear -cutting was completed. These are not the actions of a developer working in harmony with the community, and I have no reason to expect it to get better. 1* PETITIONS Ll Dear Friends and Neighbors, I would like to Thank the thousands of citizens of who have signed petitions to deny the rezoning request of 447 acres from agricultural land (RA) to light and heavy industry (Ml, M2) that will destroy the proposed Milburn Rural Historic District and the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield . You are sending a clear message to your board of supervisors that we are an active community and intend to stand with our friends and neighbors in Stephenson. We must dismiss the notion " this does not effect you ". Our quality of life, our health and our heritage are at stake . If you are opposed to heavy industry, pollution, noise the destruction of our heritage and quality of life , you need to get involved . To quote George Allen " let's build a better future " . Let us start here ! Let us start now ! Don't forget to call your supervisors and planning commission. Supervisors: Richard Schickle 667-2264, Margaret Douglas 667-4535, Robert Sager 869-3664 Harrington Smith 869-2963, Charles Orndoff667-3497, Sid Reyes 888-4619 Planning Commission: Charles Dehaven 662-7421, John Marker 662-4013, John Light 722-9394, Robert Morris 869-1435, Rick Ours 869- 7231, Wayne Miller 888-3884, Roger Thomas 665- 4082, Blain Wilson 662-7719, Gene Fisher 662-5238, George Kris 667-1663, Gregory Unger 869-2606. If you haven't gotten involved and would like to please call me at (540) 888-4539. There is a better vision for Frederick County ! Sharon Boyd Gainesboro District • • • 0 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• Dear Mr. Shockey, I am writing on behalf of the property at Stephenson Depot. I am sure you are a good, kind, generous and intelligent man. I do not know you, but I make my assessment according to your prosperity in Frederick County. You have created jobs for many people thereby giving them the opportunity to raise healthy families. I feel sure you donate to schools and other vital organizations. I drive by your business every day and see what you have created. I understand you have an industrial vision in your next project of development. I do not fault for you for a vision, as I have visions as well. You can afford to bring yours to fruition. I am sure when you see the land and rock that you see cement, stone to be ground to create buildings, roads, etc. When I see land, empty fields and meadows, I see perfection, God's creation. In Stephenson Depot I see land where the blood of our ancestors was spilled to create freedom for all of us today. I see a historical park where our children can be educated on the early life and struggles of our ancestors. My vision differs greatly from yours and I pray that this land can be used for educational purposes instead of industry. Would you like to build your vision next to your home? I would gladly have mine next door. There is a certain part of a prayer from Saint Francis of Assisi, which I have remembered every day of my life, "For it is in giving that you receive, it is in dying that you should have everlasting life". The men who died on that land should be honored. Would you be remembered as the man who allowed them that honor? Or would it be that you are remembered as the man who brought a concrete jungle to the residents of Frederick County, with no regard to the history of our precious land, or our ancestors? 10 My vision is one where large businesses do their part in preserving green space, large parcels of land, the size of the rain forests. This land should be dedicated to our ancestors as well as our children as a legacy, a place to reflect on the past, breathe clean air and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. • I have enclosed a copy of the letter I sent to the Board of Supervisors. It is my hope that you will go back to the drawing board and reflect on the assets of our land, then recreate your park. What do you have to gain with my vision? You could sell the land to • a historical or preservation group who would in turn create a site which would generate tourism and commerce for the county. You could donate the land and dedicate it to those • whose lives were lost. Most importantly, your best return on preserving this property is your peace of mind. I know you are a busy man. Thank you for your attention to this letter. The options are limitless. • Sincerely, • Claudia Herring 898 Red Bud Road • Winchester, Virginia 22603 • r 40 r • December 19.2000 • Dear Adrian: Following is an Open Forum letter that I hope you will publish for me. As a citizen of Frederick County, I would like to set the record straight on my opinions about the Stephenson's Depot Project. In a meeting with Mr. Shockey, I expressed my personal concerns for the Civil War battlefield and presented him with a factual representation of the tax benefits of preserving this site. The 450 acres put in a conservation easement could reap a tax benefit of approximately 7 million dollars. This of course does not take into consideration the initial investment, but for a property assessed at close to $1,000,000, this certainly would be economically viable. My concern is that the County of Frederick has determined industrial land use suitable for this area and the Shockey Companies have simply followed suit. We must remember that the lawsuit filed by the citizens of Stephenson names Frederick County as the defendent, not Mr. Shockey. Also cause for alarm is that the county has determined that package sewage treatment plants will initially serve these industries. Package treatment plants, like the one at Flying J, will discharge sewage directly into Hiatts Run. The irresverable damage to Duncan Run by Flying J's sewage discharge has resulted in the contamination of the surrounding ground water. Is the Frederick County Sanitation Authority, who will oversee this sewage disposal, able to prevent such a disaster? One could surmise that Faye Springs, a 1 million gallon a day water source, could be severely contaminated by this sewage. How will the county fix a ground water contamination problem of this magnitude? Why not preserve a Nationally recognized Civil War Site, a source of tourism revenue? With 300 acres of industrial land with rail access on the market today, why is this park economically essential? It is not. The DuPage County, Illinois Study, a 0 twenty year study, has shown that non-residential growth, both commercial and industrial, contributes to tax hikes, mostly due to infrastrucure costs, etc. As an informed citizen of this county, I firmly believe that our future is industry. Industry that can reap enourmous tax revenues, far surpassing what our county has known in the past. Industry that celebrates our rich heritage, industry that few areas can boast of, 0 industry that has shown to keep our taxes down. Let's look to the future and develop an industry that can benefit us all, both businessmen and citizens. Heritage tourism is this industry. Gettysburg can boast of a whopping $200 million annually in tourist revenues alone. Heritage tourism is the key. • Katherine Whitesell President, Fort Collier Civil War Center 5600 Middle Road 0 12/19/00 11 STEPHENSON'S DEPOT • • U Bellwether'? Should Stephenson By JACK D. BRADY JR. Whether or not the gentleman re- ferred to in The Winchester Star's `Our Opinion' on Nov, 17 is a 'bell- wether' is a matter of opinion. Of course, I'm certain that The Star editor was not referring to the gentle- man, according to the historical defini- tion as one who leads sheep. But maybe that's the more appropriate def- inition. Sheep do have a tendency to follow blindly. Could it be that The Star's editor is suggesting that we should follow blindly? As a resident of Stephenson, I feel like a sheep on his way to slaughter. The quality of life that we enjoy ii certainly in danger. With this industri- al plan, the northern part of the coun- ty would become a transportation snarl. Anyone with any common sense at all realizes that the amount of in- creased traffic, as determined by our own planning department, will be greater than the roads can handle. who will pay for the road im Folk Blindly Follow Shockey? OPEN FORUM 1J, the industrial part would help the tax base. Let me suggest that the com- ments made by the gentleman frogs. Clarke County and his representativef did not convince this citizen that the gamble would be worth the price. If anyone believes that taxes will fall beo- cause of the addition of more induatr�, I will be glad to sell them some beach front property in Arizona. ' . As to The Star's demonization of the citizens of Stephenson as people who are anti -industry, I am utterly dismayed. I was at the planning com- mission's public hearing on Nov. 15 the whole time. I did not hear anyone condemn industry as an institution, , What the people of Stepphenson arq . saying is we do not want M2 heavy in- dustry placed in the center of our com- munity. Industries that will lower our . property values and destroy the quil- ity of life that we enjoy cannot coexist ...4*1. .....i.ir..fi.l wmwemmOv Is it not the American way to de- fend your home? Would the editor of the paper take a different point of view if he were in the same situation? My guess is that the few people I have heard favoring this project would all take a different point of view if the shoe were on the other foot. The only people lv have heard supporting this project either stand to gain financially or do not live adjacent to the project. Our elected leadership will be ig- noring the 1997 Virginia 37 study and, I am convinced, the will of the major- ity of the people in Stephenson if this project as proposed comes to fruition. Planned . growth is good. Spontaneous growth for the benefit of a few at the expense of an entire community is ir- responsible. I for bne will not blindly follow a 'bellwether' who will personally bene- fit from the demise of the quality of life that we in Stephenson cherish. Ops� Rorw+ qq �. aiwtn sualbbG b 3tar rti+ders bb oddnw . �4J+� of Moir choice. Jack D. Brady Ji. u . reridtni of Skshrown, • 0 "Bellwether?" • Whether or not the gentleman referred to in the Winchester Star's "Our Opinion" on November 17th is a "bellwether" is a matter of opinion. Of course I'm certain that the Star editor was not referring to the gentleman, according to the historical definition, as one who leads sheep. But maybe that's the more appropriate definition. Sheep do have a tendency to follow blindly. Could it be that the Star's • editor is suggesting that we should follow blindly? As a resident of Stephenson I feel like a sheep on his way to slaughter. The quality of life that we enjoy is certainly in danger. With this industrial plan the Northern part of the county would become a transportation snarl. Anyone with any common sense at all realizes that the amount of increased traffic, as determined by our own planning department, will be greater than the roads can handle. Who will pay for the road improvements? The Star's editorial • said that the industrial park would help the tax base. Let me suggest that the comments made by the gentleman from Clarke County and his representatives did not convince this citizen that the gamble would be worth the price. If anyone believes that their taxes will fall because of the addition of more industry, I will be glad to sell them some beachfront property in Arizona. • As to the Star's demonization of the citizens of Stephenson as people who arP anti-inrhLStnr-..14Kn utterly dismayed. I was at the planning commission's public hearing on November 15th the whole time. I did not hear anyone condemn industry as an institution. What the people of Stephenson are saying is we do not want M2 heavy industry placed in the center of our community. Industries that will lower our property values and destroy the quality of life that we enjoy cannot coexist with a-=;6 1 community. Is it not the American way to defend your home? Would the editor of the paper take a different point of view if he were in the same situation? My guess is that the few people I have heard favoring this project would all take a different point of view if the shoe were on the other foot. The only people I have heard supporting this project either stand to gain financially or do not live adjacent to the project. The developer lives in Clarke County. Would he move to Stephenson now??? I think not H Our elected leadership will be ignoring the 1997 Route 37 study and, I am convinced, the will of the majority of the people in Stephenson if this project as proposed comes to fruition. Planned growth is good. Spontaneous growth for the benefit of a few at the expense of an entire community is irresponsible. I for one will not blindly follow a "bellwether" who will personally benefit from the demise of the quality of life that we in Stephenson cherish. Jack D. Brady, Jr. St@phenson, VA • 0 • `Land Gone Forever' Rhorkev Redevelopment Will Affect Entire County • • • [1 0 • 11 By PAM STARs OPEN FORUM This letter is in regard to the pro- posed rezoning of rural land in the Stephenson area. The land is owned by the Shockey Cos., which wishes to re- zone it for industrial and heavy indus- trial use. I feel the time has come to point out some details to the citizens of Frederick County that they may have missed in other articles on this subject. There has been a lot of cusof con- cerning the "historical' sigaifi this property. Although I have looked up Stephenson's Depot on the Internet and was quite surprised at the amount of information available about it, I am not going to address that here. I will leave that to the experts. What does concern me is the phys• ical location of the land that the coun- ty wants to develop. On the diagram showing the property to be rezoned, specifically the tax map for this por- tion of the county, you see Shockey's land, with the 'proposed' area to be rezoned. If you look at this picture, you will see that this land is totally surrounded by small rectangles of var- ious sizes. These rectangles are not empty pieces of land; they are people's homes! Almost the entire area for re- zoning is surrounded by residences. The plans printed in the paper proposed industrial land and the back property line of most of these homes. Shockey spokesmen indicate there could be :mound of dirt and a double row of pines to act as a screen.' That would certainly make me forget what is on that land If these are industries running 24 hours a day, with lighta, trucks, and workers, no amount of trees and dirt will hide it, and at night it will be lit up like a football field. If you are sitting in Stephens City and thinldng this won't affect you, you are wrong. First, this property will ne- cesaitate a new water/sewer facility. Who do you think pays for this? Additionally, the main entrance is 1% miles from Interstate 81. The coun- ty has indicated that Shockey will im- prove the intersection at U.S. 11 and Old Charles Town Road with a light and necessary turning lanes. What about the extra 3,000 to 6,000 trips a day that will need to travel on the 'unimproved" portion of U.S. 11 North that is currently 2 lanes? What's more, there is talk of a sec - and entrance to this facility further down Old Charles Town Road, near Stephenson Road. That spot is more than a mile from U.S. 11, 2.6 miles with homes on both tides. Aside fmm the toll this would take on the people who live there, who do you think will foot the bill for these upgrades? The number of people who live here is small compared to the rest of the county, but all of you will be paying for this industrial development. I could go on, about the noise, the traffic, the pollution, but I think you pt the pic- ture. You may not live near this site, . but Frederick County is your home, and we are all your neighbors. In closing, in an editorial by The Star, it was indicated that some of us are 'backward" thinkers; I gum that means the preservationists and the area residents. And some are "forward" thinkers, I guess this means Shockey and their vision for the area. Mr. Shockey has indicated the length of time his family has been here, and how much he cares for this community. Of course he does; the ma- jority of large projects done here have his company signs on them, but in case you did not .know it, he lives in Clarke County. Also, keep this in mind, once this land is gone, it is land gone forever. Let your supervisors know this; let them know they should be the citizens' "Partner of Choice.' optn forum a column isb Star ryodrra a_jrctatAtir tkoia �+t Shoal it a is 1• I• 1• IA I• 1• [l 1• The Valley's Beauty Is It Fading Before the Invasion of `Progress'? By BONITA B. LEMARR My blood boils every time I read about the 'Stephenson Depott"" II wd Shockey conflict. I would bunk that the Shockey Cos., the Frederick County Board of Supervisors, and who- ever else may be involved would real- ise that the public is tired of continued growth. If we forget about the historical val- ue for a moment and think about the impact another industrial park would have on this area, would we hear "we have to continue with progress to sup- port the growth in our area"? Well, doesn't the majority of the growth come from progress? New growth means new expenses such as housing, water and sewer, schools, teachers, buses, traffic, and, in gener- al, population growth. Does the popu- lation growth offset progress and the new expenses it incurs? Probably not, so we have to build more factories to help offset these additional expenses. When is our county going to maxi- mize its potential for growth ... e After all of our available land has been stripped of its natural beauty and tranquillity? • After we have become another metropolitan area? e After our families realize it's too late to speak up and fight to keep our area a countryside? w .. —. !_ _11.. --A .. --.w - OPEN FORUM the Board of Supervisors that is not afraid to say "stop, we have had enough ggrroowth' and allows us to be an independent community that does not need continued growth to sussed? • After we have depleted our water sources and wonder how, where, and why? After our county roads have be- come major highways? • After wf have gown to much that crime becomes daily news? 0 After our children, have to learn to become street smart to survive? • After our land has become so Kim there will not be any land avail- able for our children and their chit- dm? iAfter we have grown to much, it takes an hour to go a very short dis- tance because of traffic tie-ups? Frederick County is lucky to have families Bike the Solenbergers who be- lieve in speaking up and continue to love the land instead of rural growth. I fully support and agree with the Solenber�er family which believes in keeping land u a natural resource. I admire the family'a struggle to keep it alive and going. My family is like most families in Frederick. County; we do not have the monetary resource or acreage of the ent.nM.v*r* h11t awe Neva fmmily nride just as they do. There are so many new people in our area that it is dif- ficult to remember the times when you 'knew someone no matter where you were. I cannot hold anything against the people who were not born and raised in this area. They came hero to live in "the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley.' Now for the history: We all may take for granted the diverse history this county has. Last you I took my daughter on a local history tour. (At that time she was 11 years ol(L) Here was this child who was totally amazed and proud that her ocron, ty provid. ad so much of the history she was studying or had studied in school. My eyes were opened and my heart proud that Frederick County is my home. Don't take our historical pride from us. How long will you, the public, con- tinue to allow our community to be raped of its beauty and history? Speak up and call the Board of Supervisors and let them know that 'No, we do not want continued growth in Frederick County," One phone call won't make a difference? Wrong, each voice needs to be heard and thank God each day that you have the fieedom to make your wise heard. OW jFwm is a ooJum aoollable b Soar readm to addrree a ep6ject of( tAsir eA�oice. Bonita B. IAMWr is rssi&rt of CJearbroal, [l 10 I• I• I• I• I0 [] I• Where Is Stephenson'! It Is Closer to Home Than Folks Might Think By MARY ANN POSEY Where is Stephenson? What hap- pened there? What industrial park? As I was passing out flyers at Red - bud Run Elementary School on elec- tion night, these were the most asked questions. In reference to Redbud Run, located on Va. 71 the Civil War battle- field at Stephenson's Depot is approx- imately two miles. People believe it is in some far off corner of the county. It is closer to home than you think. Donald Shockey wants to rezone this area for industrial use. It is not zoned such at present. He wants heavy and light industrial. My reasons for not wanting it are: it is a national treasure to be preserved and such an industrial park does not belong in the middle of a residential area. Yes, it is residential. Our quality of life will be greatly disturbed. I am told it will bring approumately 6,4a0 vehicle tripe per day through the I. I do know heavy industrial can run 24 hours a day with 24-hour ruck traffic. Ten years ago, this same area be- t came an obstacle of the to county with when they tried to get funding p Va. 37. This is a beltway around our area that will connect to the Inland Port on U.S. 522 South. If they destroy the battlefield, they will have eliminat- ed their obstacle for getting the com- pletion of this beltway. The Planning Commission says it has worked hard on this Shockey pro- ject. Well, do you think that maybe they should have asked the citizens if we wanted it first? It was also staled it would create a tax base for the county and create jobs. Have you gone anywhere and seen a `help wanted trilI«donir^fithe s wmTtfroom this industrial OPEN FORUM park I do see someone creating a lot of needs that an not needed at pre- sent. Who will benefit? The people liv- ing hen now? Or the people they are planning to bring into this area to !ill all the job positions available? What about housing, roads, more schools — more, more, more? Will the water and sewer affect our area for the good or bad? From what I am told, the park will be running at full capacity. They have no plans to run the water anywhere else but to the industrial park. Will this run our wells low? What about the sewer? The same thing applies. It will run to the park and only the park. Like I said, some- one has labored extensively to mate future needs that will not benefit the citizens of this county. There are al- ready light industrial sites available. No one wants to live next to a heavy industrial park. I feel if we qualify for a national park headquarters, we should have been working in that direction. It will .generate revenue for the businesses around Winchester. For many years someone has been cultivating all the sight moves to create this monster. Go- liath has fallen before. At out of the Board of Supervisors mestingi l a former chairman of the board (Kenneth Stiles) spoke up to in- form the board it was setting itself up for a lawsuit from Mr. Shockey. What kind of promises have been made? The citizens Sled a lawsuit, not for money, but to have the Comprehensive Plan changed. The original plan for the county was made without the informs- tion about the extensive history. The board has had numerous opportunities to correct the error. They chose to ig- nore it. Why? The citizens elected the board be- cause they had trust in these people to represent them for the better. Yet the board voted to hire an outside attorney to defend itself agQainst the citizens (with our checkboovk). I am sure they don't care how much they have to spend. These board members should be working with the citizens to improve their communities. Instead, they act like we are the enemy. The last time I checked this is a democracy and we do live in America, correct? Why are we always treated like second-class citizens? I hope we can do better with future elections. I just am completely disillusioned at our government. This county has been more concerned with pleasing special interest groups than making rum we, the citizens, an satisfied. The last time the citizens had a meeting at Stonewall School, - I rpecii- ically remember everyone stating they wanted slow growth. Why won't the planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Shock syy admit they are wrong? The study it open, now. It is not too late to amend this problem. I hope the citizens of Frederick County are not so intimidated that they waive their rights to fight. United we stand, divided we fall. I truly hope the pions against this mess created by the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission will attend the meeting for rezoning tonight at 7 p.m. at 107 N. Kent Street. We have taken it upon ourselves to legally fight them, so please give us your support in any- way you can. Pleasel Contact us! 0 ►1�oruM a. o . Sul �Jro m e,uo diofa. k°ar Arm y 10 I* n Is 1• I• I• I• 1• Not Given A Chang I wish to comment on the Dec. 9 article, "It's More Like a Cancer That's Taking Over.' In that article, Kris Tierney said, 'Public opposi- tion is just one factor the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors weigh when they decide rezoning proposals. You can fill the LETTERS board room with 200 to 30C people at a meeting, but there are 68,000 people in this county.' If having 200 to 300 peo- ple telling the two boards what they do or don't want doesn't count, then what about when the National Hu- mane Education Society wanted to purchase an al- ready established boarding facility to house its no -kill shelter? Why was it turned down when only one person spoke against the request at the public hearings? This no -kill shelter would have benefited all 68,000 people in the coun- ty, but they weren't even giv- en a chance. I guess it'sall in who you know or ...1 CHERYL ANDERSON P.O. Box 220 Stephenson I9 • • • • NHS ]DEPOT . , STEPHENSO ,x�.,�� r :.x�:- A Tomb' Ott New B I was p ester Star give front page coverage on the Shockey rezoning proposal at a re- cent Frederick County Planning Com- mission meeting. The Star did anted cellent job of capturing the size passion of the crowd attending. Sadly, my flamboyant remark$ we f t� only words spoken by opponentspro- posal to make it into print. A licensed architect, an architect - planner, a lawyer who acted as a cit- izen liaison to the county Board of Su- pervisors on the Northeast Compre- hensive Plan, a historian from Shenan- doah University, and many others were not even mentioned. Theirs were voices of smart growth and historic preservation, not anti -industrial anti- growth. What follows are issues and impacts of the proposed rezoning. e Transportation — Some 26,000 vehicle trips, including thousands of semis a day, will go to U.S. 11 headed north or south. People in Winchester and northern and western Frederick County who use the junction of U.S. 11, va. 37, and I-81, imagine that in- crease and plan for it 1,000 more cars and trucks per hour, more than 100 per minute. Many drivers will seek to avoid this bottleneck by short - cutting through the roads _of Stonewall Industrial Park Will Affect Entire NNIMEMB y DAVM DARSIE OPEN FORUM leased to see The Winch- Town, Jordan Springs, Woods Mill, Burnt Factory, Pine, and Redbud roads aren't designed for heavy traffic. e Water — The proposed industrial park is projected to use 2.2 million gal- lons of water per day coming from the new Clearbrook plant. The reported ca- paci of this plant is 2 million gallons ppeer day. Who will pay for this? Every FY derick County taxpayer. e Solid Waste — It will be exten- sive, and it is headed for the regI nal landfill. This will greatly ac�cele �ted the rate the landfill is filled. P for the recent improvements and ex- pansion? Every Winchester and Fred- erick County taxpayer. Where will we put the next landfill when this one reaches capacity sooner rather 'than later? At what cost? e Sewer — Initially it will be pumped to U.S. 11 and Winchester and treated there. However, the amount of sewage will become too great at some unknown and unstated time, and what then? 'Water likes to run downhill' was the quote at the meeting. So, a sewer line down to Jordan Springs? Then what? I don't know, they did not say. I will venture a guess — a second treat- ment plant on the Opequon or a pump .- a- ..._. _. _l.._♦ n^ emit rwtniamMr Area the colt of the first plant and its sub- sequent expansion? Who paid for it? City and county taxpayers. e Work Force — We are presently at full employment. Government statistics, `help wanted' signs in busi- ness windows, and the employment section of The Winchester Star all point to the same conclusion. There is not an urgent need for job growth. The Frederick County Board of Su- perwisors and the Shockey Cos, an "fast -tracking" this rezoning through. This industrial park will be huge. It will impact the entire county. Freder- ick County taxpayers have made large investments in their roads, water sys- tem, landfill, and sewer system What they need is industry and growth that can utilize these with the least nega- tive impact to the existing community — smart growth. Stephenson is not the lowest impact site. Chain saws and logging truci�s have already come and gone from the Shockey property. Bulldozers, concrete, traffic, solid waste, and sewage are close behind, and I haven't even men- tioned damage to historic sites, air pol- lution, water pollution, noise pollution, and loss of wildlife habitat. 'There is a bomb going off in our backyard — your% and mine. to bit to SW M& . a sub t thheei � Dn�"d Dartit u a re",I'm of S0 nwn. 0 I• I• r7 l9 I• 1• I• I• Corporate Profiteers The past couple of weeks there has been a big topic in the newspaper — -the indus- trial park proposed for the Stephenson's Depot area. Historisas and all types of people flock to this topic. It is featly supported by many and dialiked by many. The area around the pro- posed industrial site is unique. The land is covered with houses and families. Some families have lived there for 40 more yean or more. The people of these families worm hard every day and have done so since they wen born. These families go home to enjoy the peace and giuet of their backyard. They do not want to see their lives washed out by some corpo- rate profiteers. The selling hills, with the Blue Ridge Mountains as the backdrop and the birds chirping and flying through the blue skies = these are aII dews of Stephenson. The land is beautiful at this mo- ment, Don't let this land be' ruined by corporate profi- teers. All I ask is that you please take a stand against this unenvironmentally eon- scious cause. Please call your representative on the Board of Supervisors. Even if you do not live in Stephenson, please help out the people who do. With your help we can stand against them. JASON Sprrm 122 McGuire Road Winchester %ITO J LJ • e J n I .J r� u 0 I a r COWAENTARY The Essential IndustrY •BeKey for Frederick County Tourism Should B tial? It is not. The DuPage Countythat Heritage has shown WgTT'ESELL 20- ear study, By KATHERINE S• As a citizen of Frederick County, 1 ' would like to set the record straight on my opinions about the Stephenson'8 Depot industrial Protect• In a meeting with Don Shockey, I expressed my personal concerns for the Civil War battlefield and presented of him with a factual preserving this site - The tax benefits of prese The 450 acres put maa�nbeneation fit of easement could reap $7 million. This, of approximately course, does not take into considera- tion the initial investment, but for a property assessed at close to $1 Mil- lion, this certainly would be economi-cally viable. My concern is that the county of Frederick has determined industrial land use suitable for this area, and the Shockey Companies have simply lowed suit. We must ream ember that the lawsuit filed by the Stephenson names Frederick Count as Also cause �fornot alarm is that th OPEN FORUM study, a J thboth commer- nonresidential grow , sal and industrial, contributes to tax d to infrastructure has determined that package county Plants will initially sewage treatment p treat - serve these industries. package ment plants, like th°IItiireetlyiFlying : will discharge sewage atts RunThe irreversible damage to Duncan Run by Flying J's sewage dis- charge has resulted in the groundwater* of the surrounding County Sanitation Is the Frederick County this Authority, who will oversee such sewage disposal, able to prevent a disaster? One could surmise that Fay Springs, a 1-million-gallon a day water source, could be severely con- taminated by this sewage. How will the county fix a groundwater contam- ination problem of this magnitude? Why not preserve a nationally recog- nized Civil War site, a source of f tourism revenue? y With 300 acres of industrial, land with rail access on the market today, e why is this park economically es — hikes, mostly ue costs, etc. As an informed citizen of this coun- ty, I firmly -believe that canour ter aP is industry industry enormous tax revenues, far surpassing what our county has known in the past, industry that celebrates our rich heritage, industry that few areas can boast of, industry that has shown to keep our taxes down. Lets look totthe future and develop an industry can benefit us all, both businessmen and citizens' industry. Heritage tourism ithis s ho whopping Gettysburg can boast of a PP $200 million annually in tourist rev- enues alone. Heritage tourism is the key. Open Forum is a colu"ithe available bl to StaKatherinereaders to address a subject of the Fort we, Civil War Whitesell ,s president of k County. Center and a wident of Freden' Protest Attitude? Yes Are Shockey Opponents Anti -Growth? No By LYNDA TYLER While I may agree with some of what you stated in your newspaper's editorial on Nov. 17, 2000, 1 feel the need to correct some of the statements you made concerning the peo- ple and views of our community. Yes, I agree that the current tone is one of protest, and I will also agree that the rezoning of this 447- acre track for industrial purposes "strides' two Civil War battlefields and is simply not "adjacent to' as Mr. Shockey chooses to word it. But to say we are for no growth in this community and we do not look after our own is reckless and is simply wrong. This attitude of protest results from the actions of the Frederick County Board of Su- pervisors repeatedly and Mr. Shockey presently. They have put their agenda over the opinions of the community citizens who live here. In addition, they have overlooked, or worse yet, disregarded the findings by the consultants hired for the 1997 Impact Study of Va. 37 and the Parks Department of the United States Department of Interior. Fur- ther, they haven't listened to the Civil War historians who understand better than any- one the significance of this land. One way to make people angry is to ask for opinions and then ignore them. This community was asked in 1999 to. help the Frederick County Planning Department develop a plan for the northeastern part of Frederick County. These 'vision' meetings were held at the Stonewall School. We were told that the Planning Department would take the opinions of the community and "use them in the formulation of future land use plans.' We were alto told that 'the Board of $upervUM is put to the test to make the right decision that is in the best interest e the majority.- The "majority' is not the Board of Supervisors and Mr. Shockey. When the few repeatedly ignore and disrespect the opinions of the majority, an epvironment for protest is created. OPEN FORUM This land is so sensitive that it was not included in the original Land Use Plan pre- ceding 1997. The reasons are due to the fol- lowing facts: In 1992 this land was found to be elipble for the National Register of His- toric Places because of the high level of na- tional military historical significance; in the same year the U.S. Department of Interior Park Service identified and designated the core areas of Stephenson's Depot, (Shockey's property is within the core battlefield area), including the Second and Third Battles of Winchester, and even our own Frederick County Comprehensive plan identified Six Battlefields of "great national importance" in- cluding Stephenson's Depot where this indus- trial park is to be located. However, I take issue with your opinion that we are for no industrial growth in this community or the county for that matter. We are intelligent people who understand the need for a broad tax base. Land owners,• tourism, and industry provide for this, and at the rate the Boards of Frederick County are approving subdivisions we do need to find a wayy to pay for the explosive growth in our public schools. Throughout the Northeast Land Use Public hearings, it was clear to those attending and as reported in your pa- per that this community wanted "balanced at- tractive growth;" we have never been anti- growth as you stated. We do feel industry does not belong on this particular tract of land for the public-spirited and historical ma- sons stated above. As for not looking after our own, you do not know my neighbors or me. I treasure my community, its significant history, and those who live in it. Please keep your facts straight, or instead of protest you might just stet a revolution. Opsa F m o tolwin _ available (eryr o% their Moict. Lgnda r�.J R�Sva�w+�r�'+it�.11�.-i�ay►i7�rS'4i�,tirieW.�..tl.t�' Wake Up, Frederick County I fell compelled to respond to your editorial about the Shockey rezoning application in Stephenson. I am astonished by the insults hurled by your paper at the communi- ty. I also am incensed by the mislead- ing and duplicitous nature of your comments. For you do imply that the people who attended the meeting and who spoke were anti-grow�t-h and anti - industrial deceives the public and misses the point entirely. The consis- tent message I heard was not anti- growth but inappropriate location, lack of infrastructure, abuse of resources and destruction of "natural' treasures including the Milburn Historic District and Stephenaon's Depot. I listened to what Mr. Shockey had h to say, and I listened to the people. It is unfair to insult those people with `not in my backyard" diatribe. As a resident of Stephens City, I went to that meeting unsure of my po- sition but walked away with a clear understanding. No reasonable and ob- jective person could believe Shockey is w the right here. It is time for all of Frederick Coun- ty to 'Wake Up." Stephenson is our backyard; the residents of that commu- nity are not only standing up for themselves but for you and me as well. I can't say what others may do, but as for me, I'll be at that next zoning meeting to show my support for Stephenson. DONNA R BONJO 215 Lakeside Drive Stephens City 1• An0 ti-People? I• 1• 1• I• I• 1• 1• if K It's the Tone of The Star That Is. `Worrisome By ROB WHWN What is a public hearing for if not to give the people a forum for demon- strating their support or their protests relating to a particiilar issue. It seems as though The Winchester Star finds it distasteful that the people of Stephen- son are speaking out to loud, so clear, and so determined. Yee with signs, shirts, posters, garb, and even a little rudeness creeping in at times. When you feel like you are being ig- nored, you get pretty emotional — es• pecially when you an trying to explain ow your life, your home, your neigh- borhood, your dreams, are just about to be sacrificed for industrial develop- ment. NIMBY7 You're darn right) Only this is rot a case where it's his back- yard or mine, it's our backyards. This thing is being placed in the very heart of our community, people live on the edge of this site in every single direc- tion. So -it should really be NOBY (Not Our Backyards). This thing is so big OPEN FORUM compared to the size of our community that it will swallow us. Make no mis- take about it, Stephenson will no longer be a community; it will be an industrial park and a truck atop. This is a pernicious project. Pejoratively .:. PEJORATIVELY — OK, I admit I had to look that one up. Bingol That's what I think your editorial is doing to the people of Stephenson. You go on to say "yet these citizens are acting, in their minds, out of enlightened eelf-inter- I did not hear a single person at the planning hearing suggest that "all future industrial ' proposals will not be welcome." In fact, many speakers made it quite clear that they we, not of that mindset. And yet you carelessly use the powerful words of The Star's opinion to conjure up fear that some- how we are depriving our children of opportunity or that this small group of people have somehow grasped the county's steering wheel and are driv- ing us all to economic doom. I chal- lenge Tile Star to back up this asser- tion or apologize. I don't want to stop development, but I also don't want us to become an industrial ci . Industrial cities an ug- ly places. The industrial se ent of our economy is usually the first and hardest hit during recessions. And when you have a high concentration of industry ' in a given area, a very high concentration of people will be affected at the same time. , And as far as taxes are concerned, as with everything in lifeyou get what youpay for. This is probab why Mr. Shockey and the owner off your paper, the Byrds, all live in Clarke County, and not in Frederick. It is a good bet they'll never have an indus- trial park put in their backyard. e VMNl�=A AL Rabert�ilaon b 10 I 1• P* i [] 1• I• 1• 10 StepDepothensons '. Industrial Park Much More Than a NIlVIB could have been found, other than land consistingof a nationally significant battlefield, surrounded by homes. So, what could Mr. Shockey do with this land* other than cover it with in- dustry? A woman suggeated recently that he sell or donate thv area to the preservationists. This would benefit the county with clean, educational tourism dollars, benefit the future by preserving this national historic trea- sure and open-air classroom, benefit the people living them, and certainly, benefit Shockey Cos. by way of public relations and tax credits. There is a better vision for Freder- ick County and its children, but I be- Beve it requires us to learn from our neighbors to the east where 'Smart Growth Fever" caught on, some say a little too late. It's time we, as a coun- ty, demand from our supervisors and planning Commission careful intelli- gent sad informed decisions tat ben- efit all instead of a select few. By TERRI BECK The underlying tone of `Our Opin- ion' regarding the county citizens at the Planning Commission meeting is worrisome, yet is an excellent example of why I read more than one local pa - Closer attention to all that was said at the public hearing reveals the real voice of the county citizens. It is my opinion that the vast msJority of county residents are not seeking "No Growth�;tY " nor "slow growth," but "smart h." This is much more than a (Not in my backyard) issue. It is an issue of smart planning for the entire country. of 3,300 acres already zoned indus- trial, one third sit empty. The rest of the existing parks are begging for business. There is no need to decimate an established community and a na- tional historic treasure with an indus- trial park. Yes, industry can provide jobs — when brought in wisely. (Keep in mind that unemployment in the county is 2 _-_--SA-\ T& .,. — _.v 1n .line "'I, OPEN FORUM children and their children to remain here. Clean tourism is another. The Shenandoah Valley is one of the most beautiful places in this country. We have a responsibility, an obligation. Once historic treasures and communi- ties like Stephenson are gone, they are gone forever. Countless times citizens have gone to the planners and the board and pro- posed to out business on their proper- ties — i.e., kennels, repair shops, re- quests to house equipment, etc.. A neighbor or a handful of neighbors show up at these meetings and say, 'No. This will affect our quality of life. We don't want it.' Request denied. What residents, preservationists, and environmentalists said repeatedly at the hearing was, 'No. It doesn't belong here. We don't want it' One can only hope the decision wiU be as consistent with Mr. Shockey's request. A better 4watinn fnr him industrial bark surely Y Issue b0�0 ` Aoim 7lari , u a 10 1• 1• 1• 1• C: C 1• B More 'Backbone"? `1 t Takes to Den Wishes of the People? Is That What I Y 1 By DAVE BACHMAN I disagree with the thought that the county planners need more "backbone" and should deny the wishes of citizens who live near Shockey's planned devel- opment and do not want to rezone agricultural and residential land for industrial use, which will destroy prime Civil War battlefields. Does it take "backbone" for public servants to deny the wishes for the people? Or is it despotism to have the power to be able to assume to try and tell the peo- ple "to like it or too bad." Also, there is an assumption that just because the area of Winchester was fought over so much the whole place is just "one big battlefield," or "you can't save it all." To pro -develop- ment supporters, that means hpreserva- tionistsa . should be happy P OPEN FORUM sional plan of small easements. What is not being told is that many key bat- tlefield sites have been lost already. Although Winchester was saturated by soldiers who camped and fought around the town, there are still only so many places that lie in a mostly un- changed state like the area of Stephen- son's Depot and Milburn Road. South of Milburn Road, in the Red - bud Run area around Hackwood (which includes more than 200 acres of preserved land), there are other wor- thy battle sites. Instead of industrial parks the whole area should be devel- oped into a vast battlefield park, which could be used for other events as well. Why don t the county p anners have a plan to market the battlefields and build them up to their full potential. Just ask the town of Gettysburg how much their battlefield means to them in tourist dollars. Why is there such a rush to get a parcel of land rezoned? Does anyone remember how hard the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation had to fight, or recently how hard the Kernstown Bat- tlefield Association had to struggle to get their goals met? If there is backbone needed, I think it should be in support of what the people want, not just a few who actu- ally prosper. Thanks to all who support the on- going effort to save our heritage. Open Forum is a column aca110ble to Star naders to address a su ierfWinof theirter. choke. Daue Bachman 10 I• rJ 1l J 1• 1• C`. 1• 1• 1• 1• [7 `Inevitable Progression' I am elated by the head- line that ran in your paper called "Area Activist Com- bine Forces." I agree with Mr. Stivers' comment that formation of Frederick Coun- ty Voters with Common Con- cerns represents an in- evitablb progression and call for informed and educated voters willing to test existing paradigms and other ways of thinking about problems and solutions. All citizens of Frederick County recognize that poli- tics are determined by how much we care to act for what we believe in. Experience al- so tells us that there is a huge but silent majority of citizens in Frederick County who, like myself, are con- cerned about quality -of -life issues and who appreciate the efforts of folks like the FCVCC, who seek to promote intelligent win -win approach- es to growth in our commu- mty. This is why Iampleased with the formation of Freder- ick County Voters with Com- mon Concerns. The broad spectrum of concerns that the FCVCC represents rein- forces a simple test that can be applied to most decisions made by our Board of Super- visors: or f If it's equally good all parties concerned then it is worth doing, but if not, then it is more important that the board care about its relationship to the people than to any "deal" it may need to let go. I want to encourage our present Board of Supervisors to embrace the formation of this group. They are the eyes, ears, and voice for a large number of people like myself. Community concerns are or should be our board's concerns and I urge the board not to make the mis- take of turning a deaf ear, or dismissing the value of their help. .Finally, I want to thank these folks for taking a stand against the money and influ- ence of Mr. Shockey. It is clear that his "deal" is not good for all parties con- cerned. In fact, it is clear the proposed destruction of na- tional historic sites, and the negative and distasteful im- pact on Stephenson and Frederick County is a bad deal for almost everyone con- cerned. CHARLES E. BARR 107 Evette Place Winchester 19 �0 M i0 1• [7 r 1• 1• [] 1• An Honorable Fight Here are some candid ob- servations on a dog chasing his tail and the last losing battle of Milburn Rural His- toric District: The county always needs a bigger tax base to pay for schools, law enforcement, roads, medical facilities, etc. that are necessary for in- creased population. Industry, people, support — round and round we go, where it stops no one knows! (We can prob- ably look to the east and make a rational guess.) At the Frederick County Planning Commission meet- ing on Nov. 16, Mr. Shockey impressed the panel and pa- tronized the public with all he's done for the community. (He made it sound like he did it gratis.) Next, his engi- neer stumbled through his dissertation of what the fourth battle of the Stephen- son Depot is all about. Then the citizens who had signed up to speak got their chance. All were sincere and stated their side of the battle with dignity and aplomb. The reasons given (and there were many) against disturbing the lay of the land of the area in question were very convincing, obviously enough to have the panel table Mr. Shockey's request until he comes up with more ammunition. The Star pitched in their own editorial on the 17th stating tb heard an "anti-industri,, tone from the citizens, bu: was there and I didn't he that. But of course we im which side The Star is c Birds of a feather. Personally, 1 feel a i prieve against spra- wouldn't be such a bad thi at this time. I hope the pc ers that be were corre when they stated on Aug that we wouldn't be fac with the possibility of wa' restrictions for a long tv due to weather. Yeah, it's a great battle and it's not over yet. Iff shame, but of course we ready know the winner. 0 cerned citizens rarely ei get a chance. They just ce beat the big money cligi no matter how hard they t Don't give up folks; you fighting an honorable butt As stated in one of Char Reese's columns a few wec ago, "Fight mental ends ment. Stand tall. Your I and your freedom are sacr Your history and your c ture and your country are valuable." W.P. HERSHOFF JR 225 Myrtle Ave. Winchester Thanks We want to thank all the students at Daniel Id gan Middle School and the members of bur comr nity who helped the Build 10 1• rn 1• I• 1• is 1• 1• 1• 1• Ante IS Up Well, Bill Clinton is going to have Yasser Arafat back so that he (Clinton) can up the ante. GEORGE HEDRICK 251 Paul St. Harrisonburg 'A Better Vision' I would like to thank the hundreds of citizens of the Gainesboro District who have signed petitions to deny the rezoning request of 447 acres from agricultural land (RA) to light and heavy industry (M1,M2) that will destroy the proposed Milburn Rural His- toric District and the Stephenson's Depot Battle- field. You are sending a clear message to your Board of Su- pervisors that we are an ac- tive community and intend to stand with our friends and neighbors in Stephenson. We must praise and encourage Sidney Reyes to continue to speak for the people. We LETTERS --� must dismiss the notion that "this does not effect you." Our quality of life, our health, and our heritage are at stake. If you are opposed to heavy industry, pollution, noise, the destruction of our heritage, and our quality of life, you need get involved. To quote George Allen, `Let's build a better future." Let us start here! Let us start now! Don't forget to call your supervisors! Remember the Planning Commission meeting Nov. 15, 7 p.m. at 107 North Kent St. If you haven't gotten in- volved and would like to, please call me at 888-4539. There is a better vision for Frederick County! SHARON BOYD Gainesboro El I• if I• 1• I• 1• 1• U 1• I• Too Fast I think that people who drive on Merriman Lne V way too fast. The speed limit is 35 miles per hour and some of the drivers go 60 miles per hour, That's 26 miles per hour over the speed limit. This is poorly enforced. My first reason for saying, this is that it's against the law. Why would anyone want to break the law? Everybody I know hates tickets, so why speed when you're going have to pay. I also believe that it's the driver's privilege to drive. If they want to drive, then they should obey all traffic laws. It also is for their own safety. If they are cruising in their '76 Chevy and they hit a deer which comes through their windsh they might have to pay a big medical bill. Worse, they might end up dead as a door- nail. My most important reason is that the person could in- jure or kill someone. The person who hits someone can Ut sued for a lot of money. they speed, they could in - fun themselves and/or some- one else, Those are the rea- sons that make me think that drivers should slow down on Merriman Une. JASPER WAUGH-QUASEBARTH John Kerr E.S. 536 Jefferson St. Winchester I• U Is I* U 1• 1• 1• 1• Needed: `Smart Growth' I'd like to respond to Ray_ mond Fish's Open Forum (Backbone Wanted') and his idea of classical economics at work. The erroneous myth is .that industrial parks pay for thm"ITM But they do not. We dol Taxpayers pay for the in- frastructure, water treat - aunt, sewer treatment, pp�oI( •lution, landSlla, roads, tire, and police. The list goes on and on ... and the costs for industry goes up and up — let alone, the costs to bring them in (Le., the exorbitant subsidies to Hood). When was the last time your taxes went down? Mr. Fish makes the claim that industry pays. Yet he cites no evidence. On the contrary, the real story is just the oppposite. For in- stance, Daltp Bammi, direc- tor of DuPage (Ill.) County's Regional Planning Commis- sion, conducted a study that spurred Loudoun County's 'Stop the Sprawl -Smart Growth' campaign. (I hoppe I'm not the only one w o reads these studies.) This study states an 'im- portant but unexpected con- clusion confirmed what plan. Dan in many rapidly. grow- ing communities had long suspected — new develop- ment, especially commercial and industrial development, places burdens on public in- frastructure and services that ww by change being foe The implications of the m port were a political bomb- shell, according to Bammi. In Loudoun County voters got rid of their a''ght supervisors and replaced them with eight who ran on the 'Smart Growth' platform. Let's learn from our neighbors' mistakes — they are willing to teach us. Yea, Mr. Fish, we need iu- pemmors with strong back- bones, but also with eyes and eon, leaden who read stud- ies pay attention to facts, Q listen to the Citizens of Frederick County. BX . ' Stephenson 10 I• I* 1• I• 1• [7 1• 1• `To the Bitter End' Articles Simply : Bolster Resolve bf Stephenson Citizens and looting the lands of eastern and central Europe. Of course, the IPA supports the industrial park since its member companies earn their money by owning and developing industrial property. It is interesting to note that at least three of the member companies have mailing addreases in Arlington, Chan- tilly, and Falls Church. Now that they helped in paving over those three ar- ens, they want to join their local co- horts and do the same for Frederick County. Finally, when I thought I had heard the last of Richard G. Dick, he resur- faces promoting the Shockey Cos. and their plan to destroy our community. Please spare us, Mr. Dick, we don't used your advice. I enthusiastically read The Star each morning looking for new articles covering the proposed industrial site. The articles serve to strengthen the citizens' resolve to fight this night- mare -in -waiting to the bitter end — and then some. By JAMES CHESTNUT I want to commend The Winchester Star for its three recent well -written articles covering the Shockey project for Stephenson. Please allow me to comment on each of the articles. First, your puff piece about Mr. Shockey's climb up the career ladder of his family -owned business is an inspi- ration to all hard-working people. o tit in a spacious office and be able to gate upon your first hard-earned dol- 1 arr tacked on the iaall is indeed praise- worthy. However, most people are not AB fortunate to have had such affluent parents and grandparents. The first' dollar earned by most of us was given to our parents or grandparents to help buy food and clothing for the family. Second, the Shockey Cos.' proposal to plant $90,000 in trees and shrubs to conceal from view and to muffle the . noise of the industrial park is complete and unadulterated rubbish.. Planting $90,000 in trees and shrube would do nothing to alleviate the generation of air and ground pollution, the daily consumption of millions of gallons of scarce water, the djosal of liquid and solid sewage, and the introduction of monumental traffic congestion along OPEN FORUM Old Charles Town Road and Jordan Springs Road. speaking of traffic congestion,. imag- ine .the difficulty county emergency ve- hicles will have, weaving their'. way through hundreds of cars and trucks on these country roads. During rush hours, how much longer will it take for a sheriffs car to reach the scene of a robbery or an assault? How much more time will it take for a fire engine to reach a trapped family in a burning home? How much longer will it take for an ambulance to help • a victim of a stroke or heart attack? We all know that in emergency situations minutes and even seconds can mean. the differ- ence between life or death. Third, now we have the hired gnat of an organisation that calls itself the Winchester/Frederick County Industri- al Parks Association . (IPA) broadcast- ing its endorsement of the industrial park. An analogy to the .IPA endorse- ment would be this: During - a news conference about A.D. 450, a reporter asked Attila the Hun if he endorsed hordes of Mongols attacking, invading, Open Forum u a oola<mn owilaWe to Star Waders to address a sub' of their choice. James Chestnut Is a resident of rte b naon. 10 • • George L. Ohrstrom, II 726 Wright's Mill Road Berryville, VA 22611 540-955-4893 - 540-4332(Fax) January 29, 2001 • To: Board of Supervisors Frederick County • & Planning Commissioners • Dear Board Member and Commissioners: I am enclosing an Open Forum letter I wrote to the Winchester Star recently which they subsequently published. I don't know if you had the chance to read it or not. You probably won't like the idea behind the letter but, and I cannot over • emphasize this, the public does view you and other officials of Frederick County exactly as I describe. Food for thought. • • • • George L. Ohrstrom, II 0 1• 1• I• 1• 1• I• I• 10 1• U George L. Ohrstrom, II 726 Wright's Mill Road Berryville, VA 22611 540-955-4893 - 540-4332(Fax) OPEN FORUM LETTER What is it about our governmental process that often fosters such pervasive distrust? At the start of any newly elected official's administration, there is often a feeling of openness; a feeling that maybe this person will be different. It doesn't take long for this euphoria to wear off and the usual feelings of suspicion to creep into the voter's mind. The type of government doesn't usually matter; the process seems to be the same whether at the federal, state or local level. I have followed the local political scene for many years through the pages of the Winchester Star, and it seems that most people in this region feel the same way. It is very difficult to be an elected official. Every decision is based on financial constraints and is therefore unpopular with one faction or another. That feeling of disappointment is not responsible for the distrust I am talking about; that is something bigger and more serious altogether. The Stephenson Depot issue is a good example of this phenomenon. The sentiment projected by most of the public opinion surrounding this issue is one of betrayal. People write about and speak of the feeling of being pushed headlong toward this project; that the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors are in a rush to approve the deal. There seems to be something pre -ordained about this project; it's as if the whole deal has been privately cooked up and previously approved by the powers that be. Because of that, the public officials involved now don't seem to understand what all the fuss is about. There are many unanswered questions about this industrial park. Traffic issues, pollution issues, water issues, historical issues, and land use issues are all at the core of this dilemma, but the legislative bodies involved don't seem to want to examine any of them. They say that the county needs increased non-residential tax I• I• 1• C: 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• revenue and therefore Shockey's proposed industrial park should be seen as a miracle delivered to everyone in Frederick County. From my reading of all the various letters and articles published in the Winchester Star, it seems to me that the prevailing sentiment is that before the industrial park is approved, all the above issues should be examined in detail. Is there a better place for this development? Is the pollution worth the extra income? When Clearbrook becomes as congested as Pleasant Valley, will citizens feel like they made a good deal? The residents of that part of the county are doing some soul-searching and may decide that their rural quality of life is more important than increased tax revenue for the county. Also, there are serious water issues associated with this project. The proposed water use is pegged at 2.5 million gallons a day but where did that number come from? The Shockey company doesn't know yet who their tenants will be (or perhaps this is even more of a backroom deal than we thought) and therefore it is very difficult to predict what the water usage will be. I know Hood Dairy uses approximately 800,000 gallons a day and several companies using that much water will certainly exceed 2.5 million gallons a day. Where will all that water come from and, more importantly, where will it go to be treated? What about the actual battlefields; they are said to be some of the most strategic of the Valley Campaign. Winchester/Frederick County should capitalize on the abundant history here, but, while the county talks about a new tourism director, this project is on the fast track. Once again it seems that Frederick County is rushing headlong in to another project before examining all the consequences. The Lake Frederick project, which has been approved with some contingencies, is another one on the books that is being hurried to fruition solely for its non-residential tax revenue. As I stated in an Open Forum letter published in November, the consequences of the Lake Frederick project are far more expensive than the revenue could ever cover. I am sure that within 15 years after this project has been built, all the maintenance that the Homeowner's Association(s) were responsible for will become an expense of Frederick County. There is no way people living on fixed incomes in a low -budget community will be able to support the upkeep needed. Once the infrastructure of 10 I. 1• I• 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• this community starts to fail, it will become Frederick County's responsibility to upgrade and maintain the facilities. Also, there is another age -restricted community in Virginia that is approximately 25 year old and it has just applied for permission to build a school for its residents. I don't believe it is possible to restrict the secondary sales of homes or apartments in an age restricted community to people over a certain age. What if a 50 year old man marries a 30 year old woman with four children all under 10? Who is going to educate them? It is projects like these that engender the distrust I was talking about at the beginning of this letter. As I said before, it happens at all levels of government but it is easier to understand at a federal level because there are simply too many interests to be accounted for. At a local level though, one feels that there are too many backroom deals being cut. One feels that perhaps it should be easier to answer all the questions first. Frederick County is not a huge geographical area with many divergent needs and one wonders why the local government continues to do so many things that make the public `yonder about its intentions. [] • • • • U • • • U • Distrust Engendered Writer, Residents Wonder About Frederick's Intentions By GEORGE L. OHRSTROM 11 What is it about our government process that often fosters such perva- sive distrust? At the start of any newly elected official's administration, there is often a feeling of openness, a feeling that maybe this person will be differ- ent. It doesn't take long for this eupho- ria to wear off and the usual feelings of suspicion to creep into the voter's mind. The type of government doesn't usually matter; the process seems to be the same whether at the federal, state, or local level. I have followed the local political scene for many years through the pages of The Winchester Star, and it seems that most people in this region feel the same way. It is very difficult to be a elected official. Every decision is based on financial constraints and is therefore' unpopular with one faction or another. That feeling of disappoint- ment is not responsible for the distrust I am talking about: That is something bigger and more serious altogether. The Stephenson Depot issue is a good example of this phenomenon. The sentiment projected by most of the public opinion surrounding this issue is one of betrayal. People write about and speak of the feeling of being pushed headlong toward this project, that the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors are in a rush to approve the deal. There seems to be something pre -ordained about this pro- ject; it's as if the whole deal has been privately cooked up and previously ap- proved by the powers that be. Because of that, the public officials involved now don't seem to understand what all the fuss is about. There are many unanswered ques- tions about this industrial park. Traf- fic issues, pollution issues, Water is- sues, historical issues, and land use is- sues are all at the core of this dilem- OPEN FORUM ma, but the legislative bodies involved don't seem to want to examine any of them. They say that the county needs increased non-residential tax revenue and, therefore, Shockey's proposed in- dustrial park should be seen as a mir- acle delivered to all in the county. From a reading of all the letters and articles published in The Star, it seems to me that the prevailing senti- ment is that before the industrial park is approved, all the above issues should be examined in detail. Is there a better place for this development? Is the pollution worth the extra income? When Clearbrook becomes as congest- ed as Pleasant Valley Road, will citi- zens feel they made a good deal? The residents of that part of the county are doing some soul-searching and may decide their rural quality of life is more important than increased tax revenue for the county. Also, there are serious water issues associated with this project. Water use is pegged at 2.5 million gallon_ B a day but where did that number come from? The Shockey Cos. don't know who their tenants will be (or perhaps this is even more of a backroom deal than we thought) and therefore it is difficult to predict what the water usage will be. I know Hood Dairy use approxi- mately 800,000 gallons a day and sev- eral companies using that much water will certainly exceed 2.5 millions gal- lons a day. Where will all that water come from and, more importantly, where will it go to be treated? What about the battlefields? They are said to be some of the most strate- gic of the Valley campaigns. Winch- ester/Frederick County should capital- ize on the abundant history here, but, while the county., talks about a new tourism director, this project is on the fast track. Once again it seems that Frederick County is rushing headlong into anoth- er project before examining all the con- sequences. The Lake Frederick project, which has been approved with some contingencies, is another one on the books that is being hurried to fruition solely for the tax revenue. As I stated in an Open Forum let- ter published in November, the conse- quences of the Lake Frederick project are far more expensive that the rev- enue could ever cover. I am sure that within 15 years after this project has been built, all the maintenance that the Homeowner's Association (s) was responsible for will became an expense of Frederick County. There is no way people living on fixed incomes in a low -budget community will able to support the upkeep needed. Once the infrastructure of this community starts to fail, it will become Frederick Coun- ty's responsibility to upgrade and maintain the facilities. ' - : It is projects like these that engen- der the distrust I was talking about at the beginning of this Open Forum- As I said before, it happens at all levels of government, but it is easier to under- stand at a federal level because there are simply too many interests to be ac- counted for. At a local level though, one feels that there are too many backroom deals being cut. One feels that perhaps it should be easier to an- swer all the questions first. Frederick County is not a huge ge- ographical area with many divergent needs and one wonders why the local government continues to do so many things that make the public wonder about its intentions. Open Forum is a cola" available so Skr re*&" to addsL a subject of their choice. George Oh,WMM u u a rrdeaint of Berryvdk.-- • L I* 1• I* 10 L 1• 10 1• 10 The Winchester Star original submitted Thursday, December 13, 2000 Industrial Development Costs More Than It Pays By SAM LEHMAN OPEN FORUM for 8 miles upstream to where 350,000 more gallons per day of water is taken. Two recent editorials in the Star Shockey's 447-acre industrial park imply that industrial growth saves taxes For example, our two percent Machinery would be worse. The county staff would for Frederick County taxpayers. If it & Tools tax is assessed at 100 percent of brag about its revenue, but rural taxes did, Hood's new $70 million "largest taxpayer -reported cost the first full would rise to make up its tax deficit and investment ever in the Valley" and our year of use, 60 percent the second year, that area would soon look like Fairfax. industrial growth of the 1990s should and 50, 40, 30, and 15 percent in the A lot of the difference between the be cutting our taxes. succeeding years. No one checks it, so $2000 to $3000 per acre that Shockey But real estate taxes on unchanged, how much of their machinery & tool cost paid for that battlefield and the $20,000 un-use-taxed land in Frederick County do those fat philanthropists report? to $50,000 per acre that it would sell are 2.7 times as much as in 1987 (grew The sanitation authority has about for would come out of our taxes. And a at 3.4 times the U.S. inflation rate) 8600 customers — its households average great construction company could lose and county debt grew more. Landowners less than a quarter -acre and total about its focus and follow down the path of in the 90 percent of our county that is 2000 acres of the 276.000 acres in our O'Sullivan/Geon/PolyOne, rural will soon get taken again by reas- county. The county forgave $700,000 of Remember how in 1994 they planned sessment to prices of developing land sanitation debt (at subsidized interest to develop Westview Business Center by and tax increases to pay for urban gov- rates), and is buying a study to justify "giving" the county 20 acres for offices. ernmental costs of others. pumping rural water away for urban use. Our offices were to vacate oldtown, but In general. the more industrialized We spend $3 ntillion per year on the effort they invested in that scheme a tax jurisdictior is, the higher its cost economic developz,cat and planning, didn't pay, a vicc presidem gut sacked, of living is. and the lower its quality of and more local/state/federal taxes on an and that management team is gone. life is. The basic wage -slave jobs that airport that few county residents use. Its Bribing growth to come from other most industries bring means inmigra- subsidies now total about $300,000 per places also hurts the one-fourth of the lion of 1.8 to 3 times that many urban airplane parked there. tax jurisdictions in the U.S. that lose households (with the accompanying jobs These growth tax subsidies benefit population in a decade. As their density in building, services and government). only a few developers and their govern- decreases, their infrastructure cost falls Their and the industry's tax costs ment employees. Shenandoah/Wheat- on less users, accelerating the exodus, outweigh their and the industry's tax lands. for example, plans to create an UN and creating permanent slums. revenue. Disparity between their urban incorporated city with four and a half Private -profit high -tax -deficit high - costs and rural costs makes rural taxes times as many households as Stephens density industrial development should skyrocket in developing jurisdictions. City or Middletown, not be zoned in our rural tax jurisdic- Economic development agencies once That $500 million to $1 billion of Lion. Our government and newspaper bragged how many jobs they attracted, development will greate a lot of urban serve us poorly by promoting them. in order to justify their existence. That jobs, those in -migrants won't pay their - Winchester gets a river of retail pleased builders, but rural taxpayers real tax costs, and a Reston developer sales tax revenue from county residents. know we would need a lot less schools; = --of tiny lots'wilFgiow''richer,-spreading ` Ifthe Star wants to pugh'consolidation police. roads, sewers, big wells, pipe- a tiny percentage of that income around on that basis let's voteon it — that idea lines and local government without the - -as contributions.' The big consnbution lost by 4 to 1 in 1969,_ but today .. . households that come with those jobs. will be from rural taxes growing to pay Sam Lehman was an officer of the Frederick It takes a while for new employee the deficits of all that development. County TaznayersAssociarion(1974-85).Citizens tax costs to show up in our schools, Travel congestion and transit time fora Quality Community (1989-01)..served on jails, unemployment, etc., and lots of there will grow. Crooked Run flow will the Frederick County Dotmzoning (1980) and the advertised increase in our tax base grow with sewage effluent, and the North 250th Anniversary Commissions (1988) and Boards of Equalisation (1986) and Assessors never gets taxed or quickly depreciates. Fork of the Shenandoah River will shrink (1990), and lives in central Frederick County. [I ' The McCofmick Civil Waf Insfitate • 5HENANDOAH UNIVERSITY December 13, 2000 Stephenson's Depot/Milburn Lane is a nationally significant historical site. It is an "open-air classroom" for Virginia and American history, virtually untouched by change since the 18`h century. Visitors to the site are transported to the first two centuries of American history. The site is unequalled in the extent to which time has not worked its usual ravages. The publications enclosed offer a glimpse and commentary into the historical significance of this previously undisturbed arena and witness of American history. Briefly noted, inventory of the historic resources and treasures includes the following: • Remains of Indian mounds and burial grounds 9 • Remains of a French & Indian War and Revolutionary War Fort, Fort Helm • An 18`h century cemetery, adjacent to the disappeared Milburn Chapel, now lost, containing the grave of a Revolutionary War soldier • Remains of the Magruder/Easter property, which witnessed three Civil War • Battles. The ruins include the main house as well as the smokehouse and the spring house • On May 25, 1862 General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson ended his pursuit of the beaten army of the Union General Nathaniel Banks here. Jackson rode along Milburn Lane to the cheers of his victorious soldiers, who parted in front of him along the lane like water before the prow of a ship. [7 • On June 15, 1863 the Second Battle of Winchester ended here with a great Confederate victory. After Confederate artillery made a stand on the bridge over today's CS railroad line, barring Union General Robert Milroy's only avenue of escape along the Old Charlestown Road, Confederate DR. DRANDON H. BECK, DIRECTOR 1460 Un1vcr5ity Drive, wnchcstcr, Virginia 22601 (540) 665-4588 or (540) 665-4587 cmail: w%w.10bcck05u.cdu C KATHERINE W1ITE5ELL, Chairman (540) 667-5572 Fax (540) 667-9943 I• 1• 1• 1• I• 1• 1• 1• reinforcements from General Ed. Johnson's division of the Army of Northern Virginia arrived to compel the surrender of the Union force. The hillsides where the 131" Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment was destroyed by artillery and the long ridge where the Louisiana Guards Artillery took up its portion are both in pristine condition on the site. This engagement began General Robert E. Lee's Pennsylvania Campaign, which ended at Gettysburg 16 days later. • On September 19, 1864 there was heavy and sustained cavalry fighting here as Union General Philip Sheridan attempted to gain a strong position from which to advance over 6000 troopers on Winchester, to turn the left flank of Confederate General Juba] Early's outnumbered army. The advance culminated in the largest cavalry change in American history. The blow shattered Early's lift flank, winning the Third Battle of Winchester and significantly affecting the outcome of the presidential election of 1864 two months later. • The National Park Service has identified an area surrounding these fields as core areas for the Second Battle of Winchester (June 15, 1863) and the Third Battle of Winchester (September 19, 1864). Both battles are described in my publications The Three Battles of Winchester History and Guided Tour, and in my books on the Second and Third Battles of Winchester. The current danger is two -fold: surrounding the area with industrial development is one and bisecting it with a railroad spur. Either would weaken, erode and finally destroy the integrity of a great national resource. .5 , zVidw // ��4 Brandon H. Beck, Director McCormick Civil War Institute r: [7 1• 1• 1• 10 1• 1• 1• I* STEPHENSON'S DEPOT IGNITING A " BRIGHTER VISION " FOR FREDERICK COUNTY STEPHENSON'S DEPOT HAS BECOME THE CATALYST FOR IGNITING A " NEW VISION " FOR OUR COMMUNITY. CITIZENS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE STEPPING FORWARD TO REMIND FREDERICK COUNTY OF THE RICH HERITAGE THAT WE AS A COMMUNITY EMBRACE. THE TIME HAS COME FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THIS RICH HISTORICAL LAND. AS AN INFORMED CITIZEN OF FREDERICK COUNTY, I SUPPORT THE LAWSUIT WHICH REQUEST OUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO INCLUDE " THE 1997 MILBURN RURAL HISTORIC STUDY " IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THE QUESTION IS RAISED: HOW CAN OUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JUSTIFY TO THE TAX PAYERS, THE COST OF THIS SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL STUDY AND THEN EXCLUDE IT FROM THE PLAN WHEN FORMULATING THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THIS COMMUNITY? THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NEED TO WILLINGLY CORRECT THIS MISTAKE. THIS IS WHAT THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY WANT AND WILL SUPPORT. THIS OVERSIGHT IS NOT IRREVOCABLE. HOWEVER, TO IGNORE IT'S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IS IRRESPONSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TO OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. I PROPOSE THAT IT IS TIME FOR OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS, THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE EDC TO CAPITALIZE ON THE " TOURISM INDUSTRY " WHICH IS THE " BETTER ALTERNATIVE " FOR STEPHENSON'S DEPOT AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY AT LARGE. OUR BATTLEFIELDS ARE RICH HISTORIC TREASURES WHICH CAN REWARD OUR COMMUNITY FISCALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY. THEY CAN BE A VITAL ECONOMIC ENGINE TO OUR COUNTY AND OUR STATE. TO DESTROY THESE ECONOMIC ENGINES IS SHORT SIGHTED AND FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE. THE VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATION REPORTS " SPENDING IN 1999 FOR VIRGINIA IS ESTIMATED AT $12.36 BILLION. TRAVEL IS THE THIRD -LARGEST INDUSTRY BEHIND FOOD STORES AND AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AND THE THIRD LARGEST EMPLOYER IN VIRGINIA BEHIND BUSINESS SERVICES, AND HEALTH SERVICES." THE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE REPORTS THAT " A QUARTER OF ALL VIRGINIA VISITORS STOP AT CIVIL WAR SITES. CIVIL WAR VISITORS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST DAILY SPENDERS OF ALL VISITORS. HISTORIC PRESERVATION VISITORS STAY LONGER, VISIT TWICE AS MANY PLACES AND SPEND ON AVERAGE OVER TWO -AND -A-HALF TIMES MORE MONEY IN VIRGINIA THAN DO OTHER VISITORS." WINCHESTER AND FREDERICK COUNTY SHOULD CAPITALIZE ON THIS UNIQUE INDUSTRY " TOURISM ". " COMMISSION MEMBER ROGER THOMAS ( ALSO ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION), STATES IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA DAILY THAT " THE EDC MUST MAKE AN EFFORT TO INFORM LOCAL MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT BODIES ABOUT THE FACTS CONCERNING ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTY ". THOMAS CLAIMS " THAT LOCAL MEDIA, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND RESIDENTS OFTEN FOCUS ON ANTIDEVELOPMENT CRUSADERS, WHO OFTEN MAKE EMOTIONAL PLEAS TO BLOCK PROJECTS ". THE OPPONENTS OF THE SHOCKEY INDUSTRIAL PARK ARE NOT " ANTIDEVELOPMENT CRUSADERS " BUT ARE INFORMED, WELL EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT WHO ULTIMATELY PROJECT A BETTER VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COMMUNITY. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGGRESSIVELY ARGUES IN FAVOR OF M1 & M2 INDUSTRY IN FREDERICK COUNTY, STATING THAT INDUSTRIAL GROWTH REMAINS IN THE COUNTIES BEST FISCAL INTEREST. HOWEVER, THEY NEGLECT TO REPORT THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS MI & M2 INDUSTRIES WILL HAVE NOT ONLY ON STEPHENSON CITIZENS IN THE FORM OF LOST PROPERTY VALUES AND QUALITY OF LIFE, BUT ON THE COMMUNITIES OF WINCHESTER C, I• 1• [7 10 1• 1• 1• 1• AND FREDERICK COUNTY AS A WHOLE, IN THE FORM OF POLLUTION AND THE DEPLETION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THEY NEGLECT TO WEIGHT THE FISCAL BENEFITS OF LAND PRESERVATION OR THE FISCAL BENEFITS THIS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BATTLEFIELD COULD OFFER THIS COMMUNITY. WHILE OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE COMPELLED TO WALK A TIGHTROPE, BALANCING SHORT -TERM REVENUE WITH LONG RANGE PLANNING, THE DECISIONS THEY MAKE TODAY WILL AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THEY MUST DISMISS THE SUGGESTION THAT WE DESENSITIZE OURSELVES TO THE EMOTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT THE VOICES OF THIS COMMUNITY, AND THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. THIS IS THEIR JOB AND RESPONSIBILITY. OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CITIZENS CAN NOT BE DEAF, BLIND OR MUTE ... A CIVILIZED SOCIETY DOES NOT, DECIMATE A NEIGHBORHOOD, DESTROY OUR ENVIRONMENT AND DESECRATE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BATTLEFIELD. WE LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS! IT IS MY HOPE THAT THE CONTROVERSY WHICH NOW SURROUNDS THE PROPOSED REZONING WILL BE SEEN AS FUEL FOR "A BRIGHTER VISION ". IT HAS ENLIGHTENED A COMMUNITY AND REMINDED US OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PRESERVE OUR LIMITED RESOURCES AND EMBRACE OUR RICH HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT IS TIME THAT WE RECOGNIZE THAT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO ECONOMIC GROWTH BUT A KEY COMPONENT OF IT. AN ENLIGHTENED COMMUNITY WILL BE RESPECTED THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE CAN PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, OUR HERITAGE, OUR QUALITY OF LIFE, THE BEAUTY OF OUR VALLEY AND STILL THRIVE ECONOMICALLY... LET US MAKE THIS OUR COMMUNITY GOAL! Jl� u?4)\_1 2c,YC,L SHARON BOYD CROSS JUNCTION, VA. L • C: Ll • • • Expendable? This `Old Woman' Cares for Frederick's Quality By LEOTA S. MOULDEN I am 82 years old. I live along Old Charles Town Road in Stephenson in a modest home my late husband and I bought in 1966. I live directly across from the proposed entrance to the 447- acre industrial asylum that is Don Shockey's vision of the future for Ded- erick County. It will have an entrance for the more than 25,000 cars and trucks pouring onto an old narrow road every day, an entrance the county wants us to believe is needed to "pre- serve" our quality of life. I am worried by what I see, because I believe rm expendable in the view of many. I hear talk that a speculator like Mr. Shockey should have the right to do what he wants with his property, that this "park" will keep taxes low and help pay for "growth." I hear talk and am worried my home and quality of life don't matter. You see, I don't own a big business, expensive cars, or live on a big farm in Clarke County. Nor do I possess the power to destroy a community to add to personal riches. -You see, money is power; it buys influence, blinds politi- cians, renders them deaf and insensi- tive to boot, fully convinced it is the most important thing that matters, more important than an entire commu- nity. #1 OPEN FORUM Please forgive my rambling, but I don't like what I'm seeing and feel the need to speak out. Should not an old woman be permitted some dignity, re- fusing to act or believe, like a peasant, that our politicians and the rich will do what they will — to me, and my neighbors — simply because they can?, I have been told this is a "done deal," but want to believe that the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervi- sors will say no to Mr. Shockey and deny him the ability to profit at my expense and hundreds like me. I pray they will see this site is a bad location for industry. ' My husband and I worked all our lives to pay for our home, grateful and proud of the rich heritage that is Stephenson and our quiet way of life. But now I am threatened along with hundreds of others, young and old alike, threatened by county leaders who refused advice in May 2000 from the subcommittee on planning that the Shockey property not be slated for in- dustrial development. These are lead- ers who ignored advice by county plan- ners to consider the Milburn Rural Historic District and Stephenson's De- pot before voting on the Comprehen- of Life sive Plan in September. These are leaders who expect the citizens of Dederick County to believe weM rzdm in millions of dollars at no costs to taxpayers, or 'that Old Charles Town Road and U.S.. 11 can safely handle 25,000 more cars and 18-wheel trucks a day with no problem, or that 2-5 mil- lions of water consumption a day is not a big deal, or that the sewer phmt and landfill operate without costs, or that more schools won't be needed to handle increased numbers of workers with children, and that Mr. Shockey and industry will pay for it all. To date I have not heard any super- visor express any concern for my prop- erty rights, my life, and those of sy neighbors. To date I am led to believe maybe I really am expendable. Maybe Mr. Shockey is entitled to 'a better quality of life at my expense. Maybe 25,000 cars and trucks are nothing to get excited over. Maybe, diesel fumes can be sweet and noise. around the •='clock pleasing to one's ear. Maybe you ban ' make a 447-acre industrial park disappear behind a row of trees. Or maybe, just maybe, an old woman hike me shouldn't care anymore. Open Forum is a column available to Stare odes to eieir boiee. Leeta S. Mouldenis raidentof Stephenson. C: �• 1• 1• [7 I• 1• 1• [7 1• A Third Path In response to J. Shep Campbell's Open Forum of Jan. 20, I would like to in- form Mr. Campbell that there are three paths Freder- ick County could take with regard to the proposed Shockey industrial rezoning in Stephenson — not two paths. The third path is to con- tinue with a balanced and intelligently planned growth of residential and industrial 1 but add the preservation of our historic sites and lands for future generations and tourism tax dollars. The proposed industrial park in the Stephenson area would be so destructive in so many areas — water pollu- tion, sub -surface water prob- lems, impossible truck traf- fic, 24-hour operation, 24- hour lighting, and ugly out - of -scale flat -roof buildings in a rural historic area. The devastation of two Civil War battlefields, 250-year-old plantations, churches, burial grounds, mill sites, a historic resort, and, yes, open farm land, is a frightening and ill- conceived concept. So, the third path is to save this site and other his- toric and sensitive historic sites, and to restore and en- hance these sites and com- bine them with other local sites, museums, and attrac- tions. The combination will make a major tourism pack- age for tax revenue. The additional positive side of this path is that we can then intelligently select first-rate industrial compa- nies who will build only quality facilities in the right locations. This limited indus- trial growth revenue would be offset by the new tourism revenue from our existing preserved historic sites. This will be a win -win for all citizens of the community — adequate tax revenue, preservation of our signifi- cant historic sites, balanced employment growth, preser- vation of open land, and an overall quality of life pre- served now and for our fu- ture generations. JAMES D. STILLWELL Stephenson 10 i• 1• 1• 1• 1• I• 1• Astounding Responses I am writing you to ex- press my opposition to the Shockey industrial park. I originally intended to ex- press my concern to each 'of the supervisors since it takes a majority vote to approve the land rezoning request. However, the responses of Supervisors Robert Sager and Harrington Smith made me decide to write instead. When I spoke with Robert Sager, he was very con- frontational and demanded, "What am I supposed to say to Mr. Shockey? He pur- chased that land intending to build an industrial park." Boy, was I shocked! I thought Supervisor Sager might have been more con- cerned with what he was go- ing to say to the 2,800 exist- ing homeowners who will be directly impacted by this pro- ject and whose children will attend Redbud and Stonewall schools! But what really astound- ed me is that besides border- ing on rudeness, Supervisor Sager said he would probably abstain from voting on the Shockey project. He said his reason for abstaining would be because he is a board member of his church that owns land in the Stephenson Depot area, and if this pro- ject were approved, then the land the church owns would increase greatly in value. What does he mean he prob- ably will abstain? This is ab- solutely a conflict, and he should not vote on this is- sue! When I spoke to Supervi- sor Smith, his response was even more incredible! Super- visor Smith indicated he nor- mally likes to talk with citi- zens, but he had been ad- vised not to discuss the Stephenson Depot industrial park because of a pending lawsuit. Well, I am not suing anybody and, as a citizen, I should have access to talk to the Board of Supervisors about anything that will be before them. In conclusion, I would like to say that I am a registered nurse who has a daughter who will be attending kindergarten at Redbud Run Elementary next fall. I know from my medical background that continued exposure to toxins during her physical development could result in permanent damage to her health. And finally, I will say that I hope the supervisors will put the health of our community foremost and vote to deny the Shockey re- quest. MARJORIE SCHEIKL 104 Alta Vista Drive Winchester U is 1• I• 1• I* 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• isms ed D y ment Ar uments Contain Discrepancies Pro -Develop g The response to the seco OPEN FORUM It is with great dismay that I have come to write this letter. For weeks s now I have been reading articles in The Winchester Star espousing the f benefits of the proposed rezoning of dustrial park in the co acres for an of Stephenson. The county community P government, the Economic Develop ment Commission, and the Shockey tcompaniestrytoohave lain to thne to ereat e citizenshs of F try P why they need this Frederick County Y industry to bolster the tax base and preserve their quality of life. I would like to take this opportunity to point out what I perceive as discrepancies in some of these arguments. The first misconception is that the area proposed for r�eoniing main entrance a good place for industry. to this site is more than 21h miles from Interstate 81 heading north, the sec- ond entrance is closer too three neiermiles away. For traffic coming state 81 heading south, it would necessitate h exiting at Clearbrook and going on U.S. 11, past the Stonewall Ele- mentary School. U.S. 11 is currently two lanes with a center turn lane, and Old Charles Town Road is a rural country road. Ac- cess from Va. 7 is almost three miles over Woods Mill Road and Jordan Springs Road, also rural country to Old Charles Town Road. I understand the developer pbut re- sponsible for certain upgrades, does Mr. Riley really expect us to be- lieve that the developer is going to pay for the upgrade of more than six miles of road and the bridge over the CSX tracks on Old Charles Town Road? Another misconception came from June Wilmot and the EDC. She indi- cated in an article that Frederick County needs industrial sites that are essentially "ready to go." It was im- plied that we have lost potential busi- nesses because there were no available By PAM STIVERS ites of this nature. The land that Shockey is proposing or development has no water lines or water source capable of providing 2.5 million gallons of water a day, no sew- er system at all, no road access that can handle a traffic count of more than 25,000 additional vehicles per day and no rail access unless a spur is con- structed that will cut apart the core battlefield at Stephenson's Depot. It is not just the preservationists and residents of the Stephensonarea who are saying this is an inappropri- ate site for industry. The county's own subcommittee, established to study the Northeast Land Use Plan, said this area should not be set aside for indus- try. Why is the county so set on devel- oping a piece of land so many have recommended against? V Frederick County Voters With Com- mon Concerns, in a letter to ounty Administrator John Riley, requested more studies be done regarding the impact of this project, both fiscally and environmentally, on this community. The answers came in an article Jan. 13 in The Star. By using certain estimates and plugging them into a model, it was estimated the count could "possibly" see $28.8 million from this project over the next 10 years. I is only a "possible" figure because there is no way to know what indus tries will end up at this site. But it i comforting to know that the county i willing to "sell out" a community for "possible" $2.8 million per year. Additionally, Mr. Riley indicate that all costs will be "user" -paid, there is no cost to the taxpayer When this project is up and runnm more people will move to the count; necessitating more Schools, more roa upgrades, and more services. Tk "users" are the taxpayers. nd part of the request Mrmthe Rile FeardCC is therenis no t as comforting. Y way to assess the environmental im- pact because of the large-scale nature of this rezoning. He says the county will leave it up to the State to insure all environmental issues are met,sinceof there is no way to know what types industries may locate at this site. If one were to look at the county zoning ordinance for M1 and M2, the "objectionable" industries out are justr. ea has offered to p fraction of what could go on own the land. Additionally, the county' regu- lations indicate some of these indus- tries "may not be compatible" with res- idential development. appointed We are counting on the members of our Planning Commission to look at these issues and listen to the citizens, not just question the de- veloper. Just a few weeks ago ree members of the Planning Commission explained their unanimous refusal to grant a Conditional Use ermit to a woman on Apple Pie Ridge They said that although they found no Specific )just the fact hatfuse tso many he appli- cation, j against it was neighbors came out enough of a reason for them. Although Mr. Tierney, our outgoing Y planning director, did not find 300 res- idents at a Planning Commission t meeting compelling, I beg to differ. In a county of 58,000 men, women and children, I find 300 people, mostly S adults, coming out on a Wednesday S evening at 7 p.m. quite impressive. a I can only hope commission mem- bers feel hundreds of citizens speaking S out against a 447-acre industrial park, in a historic and residential location, S. deserve the same sensitivity PRidge. a g, dozen residents out Apple open Forum is a column available to Star readers to address a sub ect of their choice. Pam Slivers is a resident of StePnson. 19 0 1• I• 1• is 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• Imagine This .. . A Civil War Cultural Center and Museum in Stephenson By ROB WILSON The people of Stephenson have tried time and again to convey the message that we are not anti -development and are anti -industrial only in the sense that there are places where it does not belong. According to zoning standards, M-2 (heavy industrial), which is what the Shockey Cos, want the majority of the Stephenson site (239 acres) to be zoned, is not compatible with having residential development nearby. These are zoning standards — not our opin- ions. M-2 is the real nasty stuff and can be pretty much anything short of a nu- clear power plant, which ironically enough would be preferable — and cer- tainly cleaner, better controlled, and less disturbing to the community, un- less, of course, there was a meltdown. Yet, The Winchester Star, certain county employees, and the Shockey op- eratives continue to present this strug- gle as one of people against industry, commerce, and growth. They paint pic- tures of impending economic crisis, lack of suitable sites, and a clock run- ning out. Why are these people so pro -indus- trial? It doesn't really make sense if there are viable, agreeable alternatives available. For a moment, I will ap- pease these people and present an ar- gument for a sensible development al- ternative to industrial. This is going to get a "told you so," but I am tired of hearing the rhetorical call for indus- try. OPEN FORUM Consider this: Winchester and Fred- erick County are fortunate to have the one and only thing you cannot buy to create a tax base in tourism, and that is history. Gettysburg, the site of one battle, has created a wonderful, clean, happy, and productive tax base, based on tourism that is based on this one battle. People there have a ' special kind of pride in their community and history, and visitors leave with posi- tive memories and often return time and again. We are less than two hours from Gettysburg, and I'll bet at least a third of their visitors have traveled north on Interstate 81 right through Winchester and Frederick County. So what would it take to cultivate a tax base based on these already estab- lished tourists? Let's compare: Gettys- burg had one battle; our area had mul- tiple battles, plus our city had an un- paralleled 73 exchanges of possession between forces. What we don't have, but that can be bought, are lots of cannons, lots of split -rail fencing, lots of informative markers, and a historical center with a really cool electronic map and narrated show of the troop movements in the battles of Winchester, Kernstown, Cedar Creek, Stephenson's Depot, and many more. It's exciting just thinking about the possibilities. Most importantly, what we need and don't yet have is for the county and our local land developers to earnestly work together to develop this portion of readily available commerce. Imagine this: The 447 acres in question being developed to exhibit the battles of Winchester and Stephenson's Depot with cannons, statues, monu- ments, and memorials everywhere, along with vehicle, bike, and foot trails, and maybe a few lookout towers to view the battlefields from above. Then, in the middle of the site (about where the M-1 and M-2 industrial ar- eas meet), put the "Shockey Civil War Cultural Center & Museum." In the back where the land gets rather hilly, you put the small shops, restaurants, and other small businesses with a look much like Harpers Ferry. This can easily happen with almost guaranteed results. And not only would you be creating jobs for the com- munity, you would be creating hun- dreds or even thousands of small busi- nesses and the opportunity for the peo- ple of our community to share in prof- its that go beyond the benefit of taxes generated. This would be a win -win situation. Mr. Shockey has the re- sources to make this happen for him- self and the community. What a nice legacy he would create. This seems like a no-brainer and it is truly bewildering as to why our county is so narrowly focused on devel- oping the industrial side of commerce. I really wonder why? Open Forum is a column available to Star readers to address a subject of their choice. Rob Wilson is a resident of Stephenson. Ift 16 • • • • i.. .. LETTERS Politics and Money Recently an article ap- peared on the front page of the Area Section of The Star, "IPA Backs Stephenson's De- pot Project." This article quoted Douglas Toan, a member of the IPA, giving its endorsement of the pro- posed 447-acre industrial center. As I read on, I discovered the meaning of the letters IPA (Winchester -Frederick County Industrial Park Asso- ciation). I found it totally ironic that this small group of 12 men representing 12 businesses and commercial landowners, one of whom is a member of the Shockey fam- ily, would be given front-page status of their position. This group, the IPA, surely has an opportunity to gain financial- ly from the development of this center. It made me angry and sick to realize what is occur- ring here in the community that I have come to love. Why would The Star give this small but obviously pow- erful group the status of front page? In a couple of words — politics and money. Well, quite frankly, I'm angry. If the Star would give this kind of status to educat- ing the people about the tragic and historical rele-. vance of Stephenson Depot, they would be doing a proper and real service to their com- munity. 1 walked on a tour of the Milburn Road area and lis- tened to some local histori- ans give a verbal description of what had occurred on that site. If The Star wants to Z keep my respect, then they should take the effort to get the real story out to the peo- ple and not let themselves be controlled by overpowering politics. JAMES L. DAVIS (Received via Emal1) Old Charles Town Road Stephenson f I• 19 �0 1• 19 19 16 [l The Winchester Star submitted Thursday, January 27, 2000 Industrial Qualities of Life By SAM LEHMAN In a recent Open Forum J. Shep Camp- bell, a lifelong Winchester resident, asks Frederick County residents to accept more industry to improve our quality of life. He says household public services cost S 1.55 per S I of tax revenue. That may be true for tiny urban lots in Winchester but it's not true for county households that pay tax on our average rural 15 acres, without that many costly paved roads and traffic lights, and with- out public water and sewer, etc. Four -fifths of our county roads are not paved, and most of us prefer that to Winchester's paved quality of life. The extra buffer land that makes us rural also separates us from high crime and other costs of congested life in the city. He says industry costs S.55 per S 1 of tax revenue, ignoring tax subsidies that provide its water, sewer, road, rail and air access, and our health costs due to industrial pollution, etc. The industry he helped run, O'Sul- livan/Geon/PolyOnc, was the fourth hig- est air polluting factory in Virginia until it drastically improved in recent years. Air pollution is a big reason Winches- ter residents have been 1.55 times more likely to die of lung cancer and 1.74 OPEN FORUM times more likely to suffer from asthma than the average Virginian. His cost of industry also ignores the manyfold higher tax costs of industry's urban employees and ancillary employees who couldn't move into our tax jurisdic- tion without those jobs. By that reason- ing urban houses are tax assets, IF you could similarly ignore the tax costs of the residents of those houses. In Frederick County in year 2000 our 6,437 acres of M 1, M2 and EM land and improvements were billed $2 mil- lion of our S 19.8 million real estate tax, and S3.1 million Machinery & Tools tax. I get this data from county audit reports and our tax assessments. Our planners say the M I zoned land is a seventh less. Do you think courts would deny M 1 use of land the county is taxing as M I? Winchester, with 26 percent of our city and county population, relies less on industry and got 63 percent of the S11.9 million city and county share of our STATE sales tax in year 2000. IF that tax was returned proportionate to population (as we fund joint services), our county would get $4.4 million more of it and Winchester $4.4 million less. Our government employee pay shou "-' compete with our neighboring counties. Shenandoah, Warren, Clarke, Jeffersot_ Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire — nec Loudoun, Prince William, etc. where = federal government payroll, retiremer:: and contract largesse makes the media: --- income more than half again as much as in Frederick County. Voters should be setting milestone -- or limits for such decisions directly -- the polls. 26 states have that process - called Initiative and Referendum. if five percent of the voters of any tax jur- isdiction petition for an issue subject to that government, it should be put on their next ballot. In Frederick County tha: would now take 1124 petitioners. The buying of our representative's votes must stop or our democracy wiL- fail. Does anyone believe the Shocke% battlefield industrial park could get past our county voters, or that our federal tax code ( thousands of pages long to tax u; unfairly) could get past U.S. voters? Sam Lehman was an officer of the Fredencc County Tarpa yers A ssociation (1974-85 ). Ct zer for a Qualin. CommunitY (1989.01). sen•ed or the Frederick Counn• Down-onin.q 11980i arts 250th Anniversary Commissions 0988) anz Boards of Equalization 0986) andA.ssessor� ( 1990). and lives in central Frederick Counn I* �0 is I• 10 1• C7 [l C7 10 PUBLIC OPINION I AM A RESIDENT OF THE STONEWALL DISTRICT. 1 WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON A RECENT STATEMENT MADE BY THE PLANNING DEPT. DIRECTOR. IN REGARDS TO PUBLIC OPINION. THE STATEMENT WAS "WHETHER THE OPINIONS OF THOSE WHO OPPOSE CERTAIN PROJECTS REPRESENT THE REST OF FREDERICK COUNTY IS DIFFICULT TO MEASURE. YOU CAN FILL THE BOARD ROOM WITH 2O0-300 PEOPLE AT A MEETING, BUT THERE ARE 58000 PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTY." THE NOVEMBER 15th PLANNING MEETING WAS FILLED TO THE FIRE CODE ALLOWANCE AND PEOPLE WERE IN THE HALLS WAITING TO VOICE THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE REZONING REQUEST OF 447 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TO INDUSTRY BY THE SHOCKY COMPANY. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN IN TERMS OF THE ENTIRE FREDERICK COUNTY POPULATION, BASED ON THE 300 PLUS RESIDENTS OPPOSING THIS REQUEST. I ASK HOW MANY RESIDENTS WERE SENT REZONING NOTICES? FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND ? NOT QUITE, ONLY THE 78 RESIDENTS THAT BORDER THE PROPOSED SHOCKEY PARK. I LIVE ONLY HALF A MILE FROM STEPHENSONS DEPOT AND THE PROPOSED SITE AND I WASN'T SENT A NOTICE. IF OVER 300 RESIDENTS ATTENDED THE PLANNING MEETING, WITH ONLY 78 HEARING NOTICES SENT. IN TODAYS BUSY SCHEDULES , THIS IS VERY MEASURABLE! MY I BE SO BOLD TO ASK THE FREDERICK OFFICIALS TO SEND REZONING NOTICES TO THE FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND RESIDENTS TO LET THEM KNOW WHAT AN IMPACT THIS SHOCKWAVE WOULD HAVE ON THE ENTIRE COUNTY AND NOT JUST THE 78 RESIDENTS THEY NOTIFIED. THE IMPACT TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT SUCH A HUGE PROJECT CAN NOT BE ACTUALLY CALCULATED, BUT WE ALL KNOW THERE WILL BE A COST, A COST TO ALL FREDERICK COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE COST NEEDED TO PROVIDE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY SIX THOUSAND VEHICLES PER DAY ON RT. 11. THE COST NEEDED TO PROVIDE WATER AT THE CONSUMPTION OF OVER TWO MILLION GALLONS PER DAY. THE COST NEEDED TO PROVIDE LANDFILL USAGE AT AN IMPACT OF A 200% INCREASE OVER OUR CURRENT YEARLY AVERAGE GROWTH. A TWO HUNDRED PERCENT INCREASE OF THE ENTIRE COUNTY LANDFILL FOR THE YEARLY AVERAGE WOULD COME FROM ONE INDUSTRIAL PARK. WHAT AN IMPACT (COST) TO THE 58,000 RESIDENTS. THE COST TO OUR ALREADY POOR AIR QUALITY. THE COST TO OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SIDE AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. THE LIST GOES ON, HOWEVER I HAVE ONE MORE COST TO MENTION, THE COST OF LOSING OUR HERITAGE AS THIS PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PARK IS ON A HISTORIC SITE. SHOCKEY AND THE EDC SAY " THIS WILL HELP OUR TAX BASE". I ASK, AT WHAT COST? HAVE MY HOME AND QUALITY OF LIFE BEEN DEEMED DISPENSIBLE BY MR. SHOCKY AND JUNE WILMOT? I• IE �0 [7 I* 1• u 1• 10 I• I• THE OPINIONS OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY NEIGHBORS I HAVE SPOKE WITH ARE VERY MEASURABLE AND NOT DIFFICULT, BUT VERY CLEAR. THIS IS NO WAY TO IMPROVE OUR ONCE VERY BEAUTIFUL COUNTY AT OUR EXPENSE. ELWOOD (WOODY) SHIFFLETT STEPHENSON, VA. I• �• 1• Ir 1• 1• 1• I` 1• 1• I• M SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY October 23, 2000 Frederick County Planning Commission 107 N. Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. Tierney, I am writing following our meeting earlier today. I believe the issues discussed are complicated enough to warrant clarification of my views. First, I believe that the Shockey Company's pending rezoning application for an industrial park on land currently zoned agricultural, on land east of "the ridge" at the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield site (Second and Third Battles of Winchester) should be turned down. The company's sincere respect for the importance and integrity of the site "west of the ridge" is welcome. As I mentioned, however, the sad fate of Star Fort comes to mind. It is "intact" but surrounded now in the midst of development. Second, a Milburn Rural Historic District should be created. The battlefield areas designated "core" by the National Park Service should buffer the areas designated "D.S.A." in the Land Use Plan. Third, a railroad spur from the CSX between the McCann Lane overpass and the old Charlestown Road underpass would cross the key battlefield area of Second Winchester. It would have to cut through "the ridge" or be bridged over it and Milburn Lane. Either would have a very negative effect on the historical value of Frederick County's most pristine remaining significant Civil War site. The task before the Planning Commission and the Board is extremely difficult. As I stated in my talk at the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Trails marker last week, I believe that the long view best serves the interests of our county's present and future. If I can be of any help, please let me know. I appreciate your diligence and long record of support for our heritage in your planning. Sincerely, n Brandon H. Beck, Director McCormick Civil War Institute Shenandoah University 10 1460 University Drive • Wincbester, Wrglnla 22601 I• i• 1• 1• LETTERS Stacked restaurant, they will sneak of how the under-30 cawd those tanks in, and we will spending its socializes Again we are faced with a be eating and drinking toa- Big news, they spew a zoning hearing regarding Mr. ins. any bar or night cluib -�ha di Fuel, only this time the cards We welcome anyone to at- available. are stacked in its favor, tend this meeting and voice Now, spend a IirLe fie — The appeal hearing is scheduled for today at 3:25 their opinions. Let us stand together once again. Please showing how/where the p.m. in the board room of the Frederick County administra- come, Stephenson Depot coalition. I think this deci- 30 crowd can socialite Thim—e o are mature, intelligeere tion building. How conve- lion will have bearing on here who would re=L sc. P nient. There will be no one your outcome. cialize in quiet, nonrw set_ there to voice opposition, and It's time to put an end to cgs• the board will have to pass this. Yes, we want a restau. VICHI OWENS it. rant, but not one owned by 1701 Henry Ave. I have only one thing to ArogTHEI.MA Winchester say to the board. You're not CURRY fooling anyone. As long as those plans have a 124 000- 4e2 Mart sburg Pike /�\ �� '�9` �- gallon tank in them, it is a truck stop, not a restaurant. R. R. Restaurant will not be welcomed in `our" neigh- borhood, because they can't be trusted. You can bet if the board passes the zoning for a . How About The Over-30s? I read with interest (not!) all last week, your reporting Ldtcn to the Efitm I* `Save What's Left' That's the Reason Behind Defending the Depot By DAVE BACHMAN I would like to begin my commen- tary by thanking The Star for its ex- cellent coverage of the debate sur- rounding the Shockey Cos.' request to rezone land at Stephenson for industri- al use. As a historical preservationist, I feel we are getting a fair shake since our arguments are being printed. My reason for writing is that I would like to refute a remark made by the Industrial Parks Association (IPA) in December in which it stated that you can't save every piece of Civil War history. That is true, but every one of the battlefields of the Winchester area has been encroached upon by commer- cial, industrial, and residential devel- opment, Va. 37 and I-81, along with the expansion of the city. The IPA remark smacks of arro- gance, but perhaps they are truly ig- norant of the true facts concerning how fragmented the local battlefield areas have become since 1865. The site of First Winchester had been complete- ly lost to developments on Jubal Early Drive and Pleasant Valley Road. The battle sites in K.ernstown are basically concentrated at the Grim farm, which the Kernstown Battlefield Association is trying to preserve. The rest has been developed, and the Grim farm is surrounded by industrial devel- OPEN FORUM opment and some residential. The sites of Second and Third Winchester are very fragmented, both having nearby industrial and residen- tial development since they lie in the U.S. 11 and Va. 7 areas on the north and east sides of Winchester. The best sites remaining of the bat- tlefields lie at Stephenson and fled Bud Run, near Hackwood. These tracts are the last large areas of Civil War battlefields left near Winchester, and they also lie a little off the beaten track, but very close to U.S. 11 and I- 81. As has been said before, these sites hold numerous areas of documented episodes of great battles and would be a Civil War -tourist Mecca, if properly developed into a battlefield park. Mr. Shockey and the IPA have only their own vision of industry they want to impose upon the public. But what about the tourist industry and the businesses that flourish from tourism, like gas stations, restaurants, shopping centers, local theaters, and established historical sites that rely upon tourist dollars for their operations? • As Katherine Whitesell pointed out in her recent letter, the town of Get- tysburg rakes in about $200 million a year from tourism and only one battle was fought there, while Winchester and Frederick County can boast six or seven. Gettysburg hosts one or mare - battle re-enactments a year, Winch- ester could do as many as seven a year counting the annual Cedar Creek event.• Isn't it conceivable that our area could - glean hundreds of millions of dollars from developing a Civil War - based tourist industry, not counting what benefits could be reaped as a whole from the Shenandoah Valley where there are other great historical attractions for tourists to visit? Shlouldn't we have battlefields where, in the words of a famous Civil War soldier, people can come to "pan- der and to dream" about the terri�e and great events that transpired here on our battlefields, and give Civil War tourists a 'vision ... to enter their soul'? History will harshly judge the Fred- erick County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors if they give Mr. Shockey the green light at Stephenson. Most our local battlefields are shrinking in size or are lost. Isn't it about time to preserve what's left? Open Forum is a column aoailaUe to Star node» to addren a sub�'rc�t�of their chow. Dave BachAwx is rnident of f}rderich County. COMMENTARY :ti.`rcri •.{.' I..FiAtn. �Fj,.�..l�iieT:..�lX`i: .M Stephenson Rezoning Further Economic, Environmental Analysis Is Needed By GINA A. FORRESTER (Ed. Note: This is an open letter sent to Frederick County Administrator John R. Riley Jr. by Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns.) This letter is a request on behalf of the citizen coalition, Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns. A re- view of the rezoning application and accompanying documents submitted by the Shockey Companies for an Indus- trial Park indicates a comprehensive economic and environmental impact analysis of this proposal has not been completed. (The Capital Facilities Im- pact Model that was prepared does not adequately identify all of the costs as- sociated with this project.) While economics alone should not be the sole, determining factor, Freder- ick County Voters with Common Con- cerns requests this independent analy- sis be completed before further govern- mental action is taken. This analysis needs to determine the real dollar coats and effects on our landfill capac- ity, solid waste disposal, roadway in- frastructure, natural resources, health, police, fire and rescue, schools, admin- C7 OPEN FORUM i istration, capital improvements, etc. - This study also needs to incorporate projected measurements for -long-term impacts this project will' cause to the county. Mr. Riley, an assertion has been made that any. industrial' growth would be beneficial to improving the fiscal condition of Frederick County. However, without a comprehensive economic and environmental analysis, the county officials and supervisors are not in a position to evaluate the merit of this claim. Is it not prudent to determine whether alleged gains will offset the impacts to our public infrastructure and services through increased value of the land, and/or associated tools and machinery taxes? Minimally, this in- formation should be available to our Planning Commission, Board of Super- visors, and the taxpayers. Frederick County Voters with Com- mon Concerns recommend an outside expert familiar with land development impacts be contracted to conduct the analysis. A selection committee for this entity should be fairly weighed with citizen representation and should de- termine the exact scope of the pro - ..posed analysis. As a citizen coalition, Frederick County Voters with Common Cancan asks to have a key role in the selection process of such an entity. Mr. R&y, it iB time to take action that best seirea all the citizens of this community -It is time to require an independent_ eco. nomic and environmental impact aal- - ysis of the Shockey rezoning gTFka- tion. In light of the inadequacy of the capital facilities impact model, and the absence of any environmental impact, "studies, we ask you in your role as County Administrator to embrace this " request by the citizens you seine. We look forward to working with you to 'best promote the health, safety . and general welfare of the inhab- itants of Frederick County' (Va. Code 16.2-2223). Open Favat u a cdttrtn apailabte to na�aiva to addnaa a aUbjea of their choke. Gina A For- ►rater is a nwmbir of Frederick Cawty �ervs aesLl Common Co"rru and a reatdeM a{ F►eirraci CD"h• 1• 1• I• 1• 1• 1• 1• 1• I• I• Wake Up Call for Frederick County Residents! I'm a Frederick County resident, homeowner, taxpayer and registered voter who resides in Stephenson, Virginia. First and foremost I'd like to dispel the notion concerning the labels that have surfaced in reference to Stephenson residents over the proposal to Re -Zone Shockey owned property. We the people are not Anti -Industry or Anti -Growth but we are very concerned about the proposed invasion of Industry (M- I & M-2) within our residential neighborhoods. Do you expect us to just stand idly by and observe Mr. Shockey pave his way through this residential area without regard for serious complications left in the wake of this proposal. Should we allow the wealthy land baron to exercise the right to develop this property without regard for the voice of the people being heard or does Mr. Shockey know what is best for all Frederick County residents? On October I Sth, 2000 I attended a meeting at Shockey Cos. headquarters along with other concerned homeowners from neighboring communities. I listened as Mr. Shockey described his vision of the future with regard to his re -zoning request and I have listened to Mr. Mark Smith, of Greenway Engineering, as he attempted to explain the foundation of this proposal on two separate occasions. I'm plagued with even more questions about this half-baked plan but I contend now as I did then that one man's vision will become a nightmare for the suffounding communities. Well damn the people for speaking out long and loud with regard to obvious defects concerning the proposed Mid -Atlantic High Tech Industrial Park but, I ask, What alarins need to be sounded before you realize that this situation can and will adversely affect all Frederick County residents? This complicated situation extends well beyond the boundaries of Stephenson, Virginia for it is the battle for appropriate land use within Frederick County, Virginia. I contend that not all development plans are suitable for all locations and it is obvious that this is not the proper location for the Mid -Atlantic High Tech Industrial Park. Be Aware and Get Involved for this could happen in your immediate Community! SubmLtiedLor publication in the Winchester Star Is Open Forum DonaldM. Smith Opequon Ridge III Stephenson, VA. 540-662-0842 10 • • • �a WNWA S.-C �'AAJ Coca,cGxZ,\A `S a� \,r.i.'s:n \1 Q.�rvQ» -"XI Co..fe•r� o.�jc�.�.�C �) RT%N o�v2a.` ov1 Y�c ��nv� o •�1vi r eJ�� Q T . S�e.vC1 C2�vw.:�iQ 3 �O •.Q Z o. KL o..n� 4 Lk� 1 Aw, cx, Ccr.Y.a,a;N C.A\ Ze.n a,� r0.J:�NG rc.-A 2 X 0,.� ��\j U�l-\11,\ \ 'SS ()T,) QjN io %� CJ rd fh4� c,,L (.. r JP P_.e 310 JA- -�- �'r41i'tiS�let� e 1tijL•S 1• Page 1 of 1 1• 1• 1• [I [] UJ 1• 1• [7 RTW From: <TraverMit@aol.com> To: <rtw@shentel.net> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 9:50 AM Subject: SAVE Stephensons Depot !!!!!!! My name is Timothy Traver & I am writing in response to this terrible news I have just read on CWPT's website.My family & I travel to Winchester even - summer for the historical & preserved sites in the area.We live in an area near Toledo Ohio that is slowly being destroyed by fast food chains & industrial growth & are doing what we can to save the somewhat significant historical sites in our area. Stephensons Depot & Winchester is much more closer to my heart because my Great -Great Grandfather who was with the 67th O.V.I. fought in & around this area .1 would hate to see this pristine hallowed land lost to an industrial park,that is why I am sending a small donation to help save this land for future generations. Sincerely Timothy Traver 1026 Mambrino St. Oregon,Ohio 43616 (419)697-9087 travermitgaol.com P.S. I have already written a letter to the editor of the Winchester Star & Mayor of Winchester. Please feel free to print this letter where ever needed. I� 1 /5/2001 Page 1 of 1 1• 1• 1• I• 1• 1• [l [7 1• N"T I From: <PColvin@synergyjobs.com> To: <rtw@shentel.net> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 2:43 PM Subject: save stephenson Dear Sir; I,am writing you to voice my concern over the situation that is occuring in the Stephenson area. I grew up in the Stephenson area (up the road from the old Monastery). I enlisted in the Marine Corps and moved away but always called Stephenson my "Home". I take great pride in being from such a rich historic area. I am now a Professor at community college in California. I still make my way back to the area. I have 2 young children, and when we travel back to the area to visit, I have always made it a point to discuss what role our area has had on the development of our nation. For what it is worth I am on your side not to put an industrial park on such a valued portion of our nations history. If the "elected" officals are backing this issue make sure they understand they are in those seats because the were elected by the people and are to work for all of the people not the ones with the deep pockets. Maybe it should be expressed they they may not get elected again. Godd luck and God Speed Paul Colvin 1• 1 /5/2001 I RESENT THE INFLAMMATORY STATEMENT MADE BY CHARLES WEISS REFERENCING THE OPPONENTS OF THE PROPOSED SHOCKEY INDUSTRIAL PARK AS "ANTI -BUSINESS". I AM A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER IN FREDERICK COUNTY AS WELL AS AN OPPONENT OF THIS REZONING REQUEST. THIS PROPAGANDA IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DEPLORABLE! OPPONENTS TO THIS PROPOSAL HAVE REPEATEDLY ARGUED FOR AN ALTERNATIVE USE FOR THIS PROPERTY "HISTORICAL TOURISM". HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY WOULD BENEFIT FROM LOCAL TAX REVENUES GENERATED FROM THIS CLEAN INDUSTRY. THE RESENT PROPAGANDA PRESENTED BY THE CHAMBER IS REFLECTIVE OF THE IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVOIR WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS DEMONSTRATED TOWARD TOURISM AS A VIABLE INDUSTRY WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY. SHARON BOYD • • • • 11 I• • I * 1• I• 1• 1• 1• 1• GovNet Governinerrt Action Network A grassroots legislative service of the Winchester -Frederick County Chamber of Commerce To: Winchester -Frederick County Chamber members From: Charles "'eiss. President Dt: Januan• 26. 2001 Re: Countering recent "no -growth" sentiments Panes: 2 Our Board is gravely concerned about a recent eruption of statements in the media and wide distribution of flyers that reflect a '`no -growth" sentiment. The Frederick County Planning Commission and the Board of'Supervisors are holding public meetings concerning a development project in the Stephenson area. This area has already been identified as appropriate for rezonine for this purpose. according to the county comprehensive plan. Unfortunately. the tenor of the comments made by an outspoken minority is anti -business. Our Board feels it is imperative that we speak up in defense of area businesses and economic growth. The Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission need to kno\\ that we support them in pursuing the smart gro\\11i strategics identified in the Count-%''� comprehensive plan. The Board of Supervisors thoroughly researched this plan before updating it. holding community meetings, consulting experts in a variety of fields. etc. ,all the needs of the area were considered and were woven into a balanced plan. Should a vocal minority be successful in causing the Board of Supervisors to curtail the plan. it will be at a cost to others. particularly those supporting smart business grox\lh. I encourage you to let both the Platuling Commission and the Board of'Super•isors know immediately that these issues are important to us and to the economic viability of the region. To reach the right people. a form letter is attached which you can sign and send to two fax numbers. Please call me if you have any Lluestions at (540) 662- 11 18 ext. 203. I• r Robert Morris Robert Thomas Gregory Unger George Kriz Rick Ours John Marker January 29, 2001 Dear Madam and Sirs: As a local businessperson and a member of the local chamber of commerce, I am concerned about the reappearance of a "no -growth" attitude as recently displayed by certain area residents. 40 Our community enjoys a better quality of life because of business diversity. The Winchester -Frederick County Chamber of Commerce boasts over 1,200 businesses with over 40,000 employees who can testify to the benefit of a strong local economy. The economic health of Frederick County businesses and residents depends on being able to pursue new industries in the areas best suited for them. Frederick County's comprehensive plan represents smart growth, as well as a balance of community needs. It is crucial to the region's development and provides the necessary blueprint to ensure intelligent and controlled growth. I urge you to continue with the strategies that were identified in the plan. We need to proceed with appropriate new business development to ensure economic viability in the years to come, and to allow the entire community to benefit from a broader tax base. Please continue to support smart growth by approving smart development. z.z=z : (name) (company) I RESENT THE INFLAMMATORY STATEMENT MADE BY CHARLES WEISS • REFERENCING THE OPPONENTS OF THE PROPOSED SHOCKEY INDUSTRIAL PARK AS "ANTI -BUSINESS". I AM A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER IN FREDERICK COUNTY AS WELL AS AN OPPONENT OF THIS REZONING REQUEST. THIS PROPAGANDA IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DEPLORABLE! OPPONENTS TO THIS PROPOSAL HAVE REPEATEDLY ARGUED FOR AN ALTERNATIVE USE FOR THIS PROPERTY "HISTORICAL TOURISM". HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY WOULD BENEFIT FROM LOCAL TAX REVENUES GENERATED FROM THIS CLEAN INDUSTRY. THE RESENT PROPAGANDA PRESENTED BY THE CHAMBER IS REFLECTIVE OF THE IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVOIR WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS DEMONSTRATED TOWARD TOURISM AS A VIABLE INDUSTRY WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY. SHARON BOOY/D? • • • • • • • • • • To Follow Gettysburg Most likely all readers of The Star who have been following the debate over the proposed rezoning of historical land at Stephen- son are aware that the county "thinks" Mr. Shock- s ey's proposed industrial park will financially bene fit Frederick County as much as $28 million over 10 years, or $2.8 million a year. Also, readers realize that Gettysburg makes about $200 million a year. If Winchester could make a tenth of that from its battlefields $20 million could be realized. Can Mr. Shockey and county lead- ers actually believe $2.8 million a year is worth de- stroying valuable historical property, lowering the property values of already established residents, es- pecially when it is practi- cal to foresee that much more could be realized by preserving the battle- fields? If you feel this industri- al park project is the wrong thing to do, then please come to the old James Wood School at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 to let county leaders know you want them to "save the depot!" DAVE BACBMAN 209 Susquehanna Tr. Winchester 0 From: Bill and Lora Shepherd <blshep@visuallink.com> • To: <news@winchesterstar.com> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 3:39 PM Subject: open forum article Dear Editor. • Please consider the following submittal as a possible Open Forum article. Thank You • William Shepherd (540) 888-0209 It appears the Frederick County and Winchester city financial and • political hierarchies have now upped the ante for the proposed sales tax hike. They now include "transportation" as well as schools as potential targets for the additional money they hope to reap from this ill-advised move. I really don't think they have any clear ideas on where the money would be spent. The public statements of some of the players suggests • that they want to jump on the bandwagon that Fairfax County has started rolling and see where the ride takes them. If they're not careful, it may be a ride to political oblivion. I called Delegate Sherwood's office and they told me that she opposes this tax increase, so she has positioned herself on the right side, at least to my way of thinking, of • this issue. Senator Potts' office did not return my call, but in view of his stated willingness to present the tax proposal to the General Assembly and his upcoming retirement from that body, I think it's possible to see where he stands. "Transportation" is a code word for roads which as everyone knows, are near and dear to developers' hearts. • They provide, courtesy of the taxpayer, convenient places to locate their tax -consuming town house communities. Just ask any resident of Loudoun County. After years of runaway growth, Loudoun voters finally ran their developer- friendly Board of Supervisors out of town and elected a slate of slow growth supervisors. (Frederick County supervisors take note. If you have ambitions for a long political • career, you may want to revise some of your views and practices). Developers who had the run of the place, suddenly found themselves persona non grata in Loudoun and I'm worried they are now casting their covetous eyes on our county. If so, they hopscotched Clarke, knowing their reputation for toughness on developers and desire to maintain the • rural character of their county. It's interesting to note that Loudoun, with it's documented overburdened schools and roads is not asking for a sales tax hike for their citizens and neither are Clarke, Warren or other surrounding counties. What's the reason for Winchester and 1/31/01 • 0 I* Page 2 of 3 [7 1• is [7 [l I• 1• Frederick County's problems? Bad luck? Bad management or maybe something else? I hope our current Board of Supervisors in Frederick County have not fallen under the spell of the developers as well as entrenched school and public works bureaucracies. There's a large group of supplicants that can paint dire word and number pictures of their fiscal situations, and they can play unsuspecting political types for patsys if they don't do their homework and take the time to find out the real stories. As a retired Federal bureaucrat, I can speak with some authority on this since we played this game all the time to increase our budget or hijack someone elses budget. If you didn't do it, someone else would do it to you. Why did we do this? Because it made our jobs easier (you could hire more assistants) and more fun (you had more money to travel to exotic locales for "important" meetings. The politicians were too busy or disinterested to spend much time finding out reality. If you ask the fox how the chicken coop's doing, he's ALWAYS going to say "Need more chickens in here boss". You might say that I'm a retired fox. Not a pretty story, but one that I'll willingly own up to since I think it makes my point. It's time for the Board of Supervisors to roll up their sleeves and go to work. Throw the developers and other carpet -baggers out of your offices and demand that city/county/school department heads justify their budget requests. In doing this you'll have them explain just why they need millions for things like "Supplies", "Travel" and "Other Items". You'll have to be firm and say "NO" to endless heart-rending requests for more money. Work for your real constituents, the taxpaying public. In a recent letter to the editor of The Winchester Star I asked where has all the money from the City/County's take from the booming state sales tax proceeds been going? If school populations are growing, then there should be corresponding growth of the real estate base and consequent tax revenue. We're experiencing a real estate tax hike too, so the revenue projections should be pretty optimistic. So where has the money been going? Apart from inflation (minor in recent years) it has to be growth in spending. Last week The Star published a well -reasoned editorial about the State revenue picture backed up with some analysis performed by some academics showing that State spending had grown astronomically in the last few years. If Virginia had practiced some fiscal restraint over these years, we could have provided for some modest growth in the State budget AND funded the next round of Governor Gilmore's phase -out of the car tax with money left over. Instead, politicians have been on a spending binge funding every wacky program that came down the pike and now they're whining that the budget is overspent and there's no money for car tax relief. We are not under -taxed in Virginia. By some estimates, taxation in this country approaches 40% of income and any new taxation would just add to this burden. Who wants to bet that if this tax increase is passed, it will be rescinded when the fiscal situation in 1/31/01 [7 Page 3 of 3 1• Is 1• I• 1• 1• 1• I• C the city/county improves? Not a chance. There will always be some new "emergency" to consume the money. Any new taxation should be extremely carefully considered, not the cavalier approach to this issue that has been expressed by some. because as stated above, that level of taxation is PERMANENT. Count on it. I'm all for "going to Richmond asking for a handout" if it means we don't have to increase our taxes here. Maybe some folks in Richmond can tell us where to clean up our fiscal act. The message of the Star editorial to State legislators was clear: CUT THE SPENDING. That message should be delivered to our city/county leaders as well. 10 1/31/01 • Page 1 of 2 Arthur Boyd • From: RTW <rtw@shentel.net> To: Randy & Gina Forrester <ginaf@visualIink.com>; THE BECKS <ross@visuallink. com>; Teri Richards <mikeatc@visuallink.com>; Suasan & Brian Courneya <scourneya@juno.com>; Sam Lehman <plehman@shentel.net>; Richard & Mary Ann Posey <rmposey@yahoo.com>; Pat Gallagher <patnan@visuallink.com>; Mike Piontka <mpiontka@adelphia.net>; Mary Beth Wilson <mbw@shentel.net>; Machardy <machardy@adelphia.net>; <m.stivers@att.net>; Larry Clark • <eumclary@shentel.net>; Julie Longerbeam <jlonger@visuallink.com>; Glenn Penton <drb@visuallink.com>; Don & Dinah Smith <notymeto@visuallink.com>; Debbie & Jack <ingrambp@shentel.net>; <DAHurdSr@cs.com>; charles robert solenberger <crs@shentel.net>; Cathy Patterson <eumcathy@shentel.net>; Cathy Evans <cathysh@intelos.net>; Bill Jensen <bill_ruth32@hotmail.c Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 4:39 PM Subject: Fw. Growth and Development • ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Gallagher To: Winchester Star Cc: Rob Wilson • Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 1:42 PM Subject: Growth and Development Open Forum- Growth and Development • I'm sick and tired of reading stories in the paper which suggest that industry is needed to keep our taxes low. Ask the citizens of Fairfax and Loudoun Counties if their taxes went down due to all the industry they have there. People like John Riley and the Big Business groups want the people of Frederick Co. to believe this though. They tell us that industry is needed to offset residential service costs. But as long as the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors keeps approving 800 • house subdivisions here(Senseny Road) and 1000 homes there(Wheatlands) there will be no balance between industry and residential development. The county just ends up chasing their tail. Industry to offset residential. Residential needed to house the added workers that are needed for the industry.It never ends, they never balance. The only way to keep taxes low is to restrict growth, both residential and industrial. This county got along fine before all this growth.Who stands to gain with all the development? The developers. Whose the big loser in this? Once again , the taxpayers. Another • important reason to limit growth is because of natural resources such as water. It was just about a year ago the county was calling for water restrictions. Frederick Co. doesn't have the water resources that Fairfax Co. has, but yet develops on. Frederick Co. buys water from Winchester but relies heavily on ground water (wells). I've worked in water treatment and distribution for 18 years and I can tell you that the ground water is replenished from rain water percolating through the ground. How is the • ground water supply going to be replenished when the ground is covered in asphalt and concrete. It won't happen. The water table will eventually become stagnant and polluted. The rain will become runoff that will also pollute the streams and rivers. How will the Sanitation Authority supply water for all of this growth and development if the resources aren't there? What happens to the property values of homes with condemned wells? The Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and John Riley • need to wake up and listen to the citizens of Frederick Co., not the Big Business groups who stand to make big bucks at our expense. I urge the citizens of Frederick Co. to come to the Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 7, at 7 PM and support the citizens to stop the Shockey Industrial Park. P. Gallagher 0 2/4/01 1• I• 1• [7 1• 1• C Open Forum Partner of Choice, Not Ours in Stephenson This Valley is one of the most wonderful places in the world to live with its beauty, clear sky, and mountains. My family has lived at Stephenson on Rt.761 over thirty years. It is wonderful to sit on the porch and watch traffic go by; listen to birds and children play. In the stillness of the early morning and late nights you can hear owls hooting and see deer in the fields. Now the Good Old Boys want to change this way of living by rezoning land for MI & M2 industries. We had no gifts or family business to help us, just hard work to own our home and land in Stephenson. Mr. Good has been at the rezoning rallies and meetings; no county officials have attended any, to hear the area importance in history. How can they vote without knowing this? The newspapers have been showing both sides with friends of the Good Old Boys siding with the county on taxes needed. The tax department, builders, and other groups that will benefit are for this rezoning. It has come to my attention that a high county official owns the land between Rt. 11 and the railroad tracks in front of Shockey's land. Any rezoning would benefit this person and improve the land value. During the northern development plan meeting, a question was asked to remove the core battlefield but got shot down by the planning department. They knew Shockey had purchased this land and was going to rezone it then. Shockey must have a business deal that wants M2 zoning with natural gas line access and a railroad siding. This railroad siding would be just north of the Milburn Cemetery that dates back to 1786. The Milburn lane that runs through this land was the main road north from Winchester, to the early 1800's when the Valley Turnpike Company was formed producing the Rt. 11-road system. This road has not changed since it was made and shows how the early road system was for horses and wagons. This acreage is locked in on three sides by residential houses and with no proper road system to it. The county has been planning for industrial parks in key areas where it better suits everyone. At the planning meeting Mr. Shockey stated his company would pay half on improving the Old Charles Town Road, the bridge, and the upgrade intersection at Rt. 11. We all know who will be paying the other half, county and state taxpayers. He would give $ 20,000 to the Fire Company. Clear Brook Fire & Rescue Company # 13 has a new truck on order that will cost well over $ 170,000. It will take about another $ 30,000 to equip this truck after delivery. This fire company will be the primary responder and should receive money each year for a set number of years. Shockey should rethink this request and make it a tourist attraction area with battlefield land and retail shops. Save the core battlefield land and promote the history of Stephenson Depot to draw tourist dollars. The county needs to market our history to generate more tax money not requiring extra housing, schools, and other tax burdens. I know that one of the Shockey companies has purchased the old Jordan Spring Hotel and land bordering the industrial park. This would make a wonderful resort hotel for tourist visiting the area. I would like to see the M 2 removed and only request part of the land for M 1 zoning. "Partner of Choice" was not Stephenson resident's choice, but it is being shoveled to 149 IE C [I 1• 1• I• 1• 1• us by the Good Old Boys of Frederick County. We are not against growth but this is not the right place for it.The Civil War was one conflict that helped to unite this country to make it the world power it is today. The core battlefield land should be protected for future generations to learn the history of the Shenandoah Valley and how it helped to shape the future of this country. This country is the best in the world for the voice of the people can be heard. I pray to God everyone will listen and respond for the good of the county. Deep down I know what the final vote will be and have to live with it. When the voting is over, just remember the Good Old Boys will someday meet their maker and have to pass his judgment. Richard Swartz 585 Old Charles Town Road Stephenson, VA 22656 540-662-4773 10 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Table of Contents Tug of War Over Land Use (2 pages) Not Our Choice For `Partner' `Will of The People' Stop and Think... And Come Out to Oppose the Depot Rezoning Area Activists Combine Forces (2 pages) A Survey In the `70s Has the County Grown Up? Depot Debate Goes National (2 pages) We're Not West Virginia People Must Send Message `History Lost Forever' Barbarians At the Gate Not the Place Huge Mistake Pro -Growth... But Growth Slated for Stephenson Is the Wrong Kind How Much Vacant Land? Proper Location for Industry? One Man's `Vision' Will Become a Nightmare Revisit Milburn Decision An Industrial Park Remember The Heroes Open Forum Letter By George L. Ohrstrom, II Shockey Industrial Park "Stop and Think" The Winchester Star — Letter to the Editor Frederick County Board of Supervisors Shockey Rezoning — 447 Acres or 956.6 Acres? (2 pages) Letter from Rob Wilson Petitions Letter to Mr. Shockey Letter to Adrian `Bellwether' Should Stephenson Folk Blindly Follow Shockey? `Bellwether?' `Land Gone Forever' Shockey Redevelopment Will Affect Entire County The Valley's Beauty Where Is Stephenson? Not Given A Chance A `Bomb' Going Off Corporate Profiteers The Essential Industry Protest Attitude? Yes Are Shockey Opponents Anti -Growth? No Wake Up, Frederick County Anti -People? Stephenson's Depot Industrial Park Much More Than a NIMBY Issue More `Backbone'? `Inevitable Progression' An Honorable Fight `A Better Vision' Too Fast Needed: `Smart Growth' `To the Bitter End' War Over Land Use By DANIEL FRIEND The Winchester Star Defending Stephenson's Depot against industrial encroachment has turned into a months -long bat- tle for preservationists, but eco- nomic leaders have garnered forces to emphasize the stabilizing effects Shockey Cos. proposed in- dustry could have on Frederick County's economy. Shockey Cos. officials, resi- dents, and historians await an- nouncements about when public hearings — begun Nov. 15 — will resume on the proposed 447-acre Mid -Atlantic Industrial & Tech. Center. The original Battle of Stephen- son's Depot dates to June 15, 1863, but the modern-day skir- mish got underway Oct. 12, 2000, at a Defend the Depot rally at the site of the battle on Milburn Road. More than 100 protesters showed up for a 6 p.m. rally against the proposed industrial re- zoning by the Shockey Cosa of 447 acres bordering the east'and ex- tending -southeast of the battle- field. President of the Civil War Preservation Trust 0. James Lighthizer's spoke at the rally. "I beg you' �d c'onUd (the 'FEW" erick County Board Qf Sv,erZ r7.%- r7mlmr_ "r, toS. s 1GO f 1 Gdlwftth Aw M er S' es "ems j l--'F '. IV A .•I N Te er Sa Vies et ents Land from Page Bl :sors) so that the world never forgets what those boys and 11 other Stephenson -area opponents filed a law- - NoAh and South —, did here," Lighthizer said. suit against the Board of Supervisors, claiming it ig- +But Frederick County Administrator John R. Riley nored historical information. in developing the land Jr. says. history and development can coexist — use plan. .they'll have to. By Nov. 15, Shockey Cos. rezoning request came "You can't protect it all," Riley said. "And, obvious- before the Frederick County Planning Commission for ly, you can't develop it all." public hearing and the first official governmental ac- Using that philosophy as a template, planners cre- tion. ated the recently -adopted Northern Frederick County This time, the Board Room was filled to capacity -Land Use Plan, which recognizes Stepheiison's Depot ; at 260, and fire officials had to ask some to stand in as a developmentally sensitive 'area: ' the halls and outside. Riley said a proposed rezoning at "the core" of the The Shockey Cos.' request drew heavy criticism. -battlefield would be a mistake. The 447 acres target- Opponents turned out in such large numbers that ed for development would abut the leaders of the Winchester construc- -Stephenson's Depot 'battlefield tion business suggested, and plan - along a portion of Milburn Road, . The original•Battle of ning commissioners unanimously according to Shockey Cos, and gov- Stephenson's Depot agreed, that the matter be'tabled 'ernment officials. dates to June 15, and the public hearing be resumed But historians and opponents at the commission's next meeting. .'have said and National Parks Ser- 1863, but the mod- Those protesting the proposed "vice maps: indicate that core battle- ern -day skirmish got industrial park had gleaned 2,000 "field ;area; extends further into signatures on petitions against the -Shockey Cos., land than was pre- underway Oct. 12, rezoning. They also placed signs viously claimed. , 2000, at a Defend throughout the county.early in the If that core area had been tak- week imploring residents to help n into account the Northeast the Depot rally at the "Stop the Shockey Wave." T' Frederick Land Use Plan may nev- site of the battle on But industry proponents, fin- er have marked the area for devel- Milburn Road. More cluding Shockey Cos. CEO J. Don- opment, opponents say. ald Shockey, said the county's Oct. 25, it was standing room than 100 protesters quality of life is bolstered, not only in the board room at the ' showed up for a rally harmed, by industry. .Frederick County Office Complex against the proposed "For more than 100 years, the `as nearly 200• historic preserva- Shockey Cos. have been involved tionists and Stephenson -area resi- industrial rezoning by in the improvement of this commu- dents protested again: the proposed . -the Shockey Cos. of nity,". Shockey said. "This is a role ,industrial development. - ' Seventeen of the 200 spoke out 447 acres bordering cause we acknowledge that the during the Frederick County. Board tije east and extend- county,.as'well as" our entire coun- of Supervisors meeting against the, r; '" ` :try, "' dependent on an'J 'dustrial Ing southeast of the economic base.` proposal by Winchester's Shockey battlefield. ;hard Cos. ;., a; Residents held .their "This is not a reasonable plan," stance against the project.'' Glenn Penton, a Woods Mill Road "This is a bomb going off in my resident, said of the Shockey Cos. recent zoning ap- backyard," said Opequon Heights subdivision resident plication, which, by that time had officially been filed David Darcie, who lives about a mile from the pro - with the Frederick County Department of Planning.. posed park. "There are winners, and there are losers "It is surrounded by people's homes. People live in this thing. I think I'm going to be a loser." here." Some held up placards bearing such messages as Protesters reiterated that the -board didn't know, "Don't. Rape Our Land," "We don't need another fac- about important historical information when they aP- tory," and "We Are Rich in History.— Don't Rob us to proved .the county's comprehensive plan. Benefit a Few." "We must admit it's human to err,' and we must Shockey, defended the project as a benefit to Fred - deal with it," Mark Stivers, president of the Woods ..erick Coiinty but vowed to refine his plan based on Mill Homeowners Association, told board members. • comments from citizens. Stivers was also a citizen liaison in May on the The Planning Commission ended the public com- _ Comprehensive Plans and Programs Subcommittee ment period shortly before 10:30 p.m. - that advised the Frederick County Department of Planning Commission members said at that Nov. .Planning and Development during the creation of the ' 15 meeting they, hope to hold a full public hearing at `•Northeast Land Use Plan. the next available opportunity, but no date has been He said a 1997 Va..37 highway study "that pro- set. -posed a Milburn rural historic district was. not pre- As to the lawsuit filed by •Stivers and the other rented to his committee and was not considered dur- residents, the county's response claims those resi- .ing development of the northeast plan. dents don't have grounds for a suit:,A Circuit Court "I am here to request that we correct this most judge must rule on whether there is a case against -.`unfortunate circumstance," Stivers said. the county, but no date for that decision has bee* Two days after the Oct. 25 Board meeting, Stivers set. Not Our Choice For `Partner' I know that not many people are aware of what has been in the plane, apparently for many years, but only made known to citizens over the last few weeks about how the Shockey Cos. have requested that 447 acres of agricultural land in Stephen- son be rezoned to high indus- trial for a "High- Tech Indus- trial Park." Shockey says that the in- dustrial park will include non -pollutant kinds of indus- try. So why then is the re- quest for half of the property to be zoned M-2? M-2 indus- try has the big smokestacks, just like that of the Cardinal Glass. That was not wel- comed in our area a few years ago. There are four elementary schools within a five- mile radius of the proposed park. How many children will be breathing unclean air during recess? The folks in Clearbrook and Brucetown have been pleading for years for help with their water and sewer problems. Well, there are now plans for a new water facility in the area to service the industrial park. The tax- payers will, of course, foot the bill, but will it even help with the local residents' problems? And who will pay for the necessary roadways to accommodate 4,000-6,000 cars daily to this area? If you look at maps show- ing the areas being affected by this park, you will notice hundreds of little blocks sur- roundirgthe proposed indus- trial si t. These aren't just blocks; they are homes of people you sit next to in church and people whose children play sports with your children. Why is this park being planned on farm- land that is surrounded by a residential area? Also to be affected is Stephenson's Depot (a battle- field of the Civil War), whi sits right in the middle the rail system planned provide service to the indl trial park. Area citizens have be told by Shockey that th should expect to see sigma cant progress on the indi trial park within's'yea time and that their prope: will be buffered by a 100-f wall of pines trees. Can� picture 100 feet? That's 1' than a 85-yard pass of football by a quarterback! Concerned citizens shoe call the Board of Super sore. Tell them not to rezo We don't want big indust Let the supervisors know it n PAULA COMER Woods Mill Road Stephenson Will of The People' In my opinion, as much at issue as the preservation of the battlefield is the Board of Supervisors' reaction to the "will of the people. I think it would be a costly mistake to take the do"e know better than you at- titude. As the controversial im- plementation of the SOLO in- to the school system at "breakneck" speed demon- strated, it may be easier when you have the support of the people directly in- volved than to try to "shove it down their throats" before all the kinks are ironed out. You mentioned "a similar perspective of the long view albeit from a different van- tage point" (between preser- vationists and Shockey). Let's not forget Shockey's perspective is a profitable venture for Shockey. DEBBIE DAVIS 203 Campbell Lane Stephens City I'm writing in response to The Winchester Stars "Our Opinion" on Oct. 20, regard- ing the Shockey Project and "Save the Depot." modifica- You wrote any tion of the comprehensive plan would compromise the countyy'', �credibility" (North- east ;`re Brick County Land Use Plan). I believe the county's credibility would al- so be compromised by hasty action in light of the fact that there is considerable op- position to the proposed plan. L UMMENTARY r St6p and Think r .. And Come Out to Oppose the Depot Rezoning By ARTHUR B, BOYD I want to address the Stephenson's Depot battlefield and proposed rural historic district found eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. More specifically I want to express to our elected members of the Frederick Qounty Board of Supervisors — Mr. Shickle, Mr. Sager, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Douglas — my disappointment with their choice to ignore significant information about these sites. On Sept. 27, county planner Evan Wyatt recommended to our Frederick County Board of Supervisors that a comprehensive land plan recommend- ing the approval for rezoning of agri- cultural land to industry be returned to the Planning Commission for. re- evaluation. Apparently, the Milburn Rural Historic Study recognizing the national historic importance of this land had not been considered in the comprehensive planning stage. The following are excerpts from the minutes of that Sept. 27 meeting: Mr. Wyatt states, "If the board is really serious about establishing a his- toric district within this area then the plan should go back to the planning department for additional study. If not, then they should vote on what is before them at this meeting." The minutes reflect that "Supervi- sor Charles Orndoff moved to send this plan back to the planning committee. Supervisor Sidney Reyes seconded this motion. Reyes explained 'that he feels the need to clearly establish the rural historic district, to be sure it is pre- served.' Further, Supervisor Reyes asked county administrator, John Ri- ley, to help with the clarification of this motion and help the board to achieve what they want done.' The minutes state that Mr. Riley explained to the board that "they need to think about what they are saying.' He further explained that if the board wants to take the area that is outlined OPEN FORUM in black on the map (the Rural His- toric District) that is before them and remove this from the plan, then the board will be telling the landowner (Shockey) that they will be severely limited as to what they can do with their property within this area." The board then voted 4-2 to approve the Comprehensive Plan. Sager, Shickle, Smith and Douglas approved. Orndorff and Reyes opposed. It is my opinion that the public and board need to "atop and think" what it is Mr. Riley was saying and that we remind all concerned that Shockey bought agricultural land bordered by homes on a historic battlefield. Common sense should have pre- vailed here. The planning department explained that a historic study was omitted from consideration in the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, it al- so recommended the Comprehensive Plan be returned for father study. At which point, Mr. Riley argues that the landowner's interest should be paramount to the importance of the historic study, the interest of our com- munity, and our right to know about and speak to the value of preserving historic treasure in our community. More shocking to me is Mr. Riley's feeling that the Shockey property rights should be superior to and Pre- vail over the community interest, Like- wise, that the property rights of the surrounding landowners could be dis- missed and that the board should ig- nore a significant and overlooked study, paid for by the taxpayers and clearly of interest to our community. Where do Mr. Riley's interests lie? Since 1995 Mr. Shockey has ac- quired somewhere close to 1,000 acres of ag ' ultural land in this same area. No land speculator should be guaran- teed rights superior to the public's. Yet Mr. Riley clearly implies otherwise. Why not ask the board to think about the restrictions their vote would place on my rights as a citizen to know that a historic district existed and whether it should be preserved or even consid- ered in the comprehensive plan? On Nov. 16 our Planning Commis. sion is voting to rezone this land from agricultural to MI and M2. Currently, Shockey is attempting to rezone 208 acres to MI and 239 acres to M2, The Frederick County code concern- ing M2 zoning states "the intent of this district is to provide a wide vari- ety of manufacturing, commercial of- fice, and heavy commercial uses.' Among the uses allowed by the county code for M2 areas are chemical and al- lied products; primary metal indus- tries; atone, clay, and glans products; manufacturing of wholesaling explo- sives; incinerators,. and petroleum re- fining and related industries. The Shockey industrial park is not only proposed i4 a residential area but also in the core of the proposed Mil- burn Historic District which included sites from the Revolutionary War as well as all three battles of Winchester. This proposed "part' will consist of 7.6 million square feet of concrete, will use 2,360,000 gallons of water per day, and will produce 11,952 tons of solid waste per yearl More than 6,000 vehi- cles between 4 and 6 p.m. alone will move through this area. Stop and think who will pay for the water and sewer, the roads and the infrastruc- ture for this project. Our health, qual- ity of life, and heritage are at riskl Ev- ery citizen of Frederick County can send a clear message to Mr. Riley and the Board of Supervisors. Let them know you oppose Shockey's proposed industrial park. Open Forum is a column amtlable to Star rw&rs to addmi a sub,f their choice. Arthur B. Boyd it a raident of 1•hderick County. Where Is Stephenson? It Is Closer to Home Than Folks Mi'Qht Think Area Activists Combine Forces By DANIEL FRIEND The Winchester Star Area advocates for smart growth in Frederick County announced on Thursday that they will unite now in a fight against a proposed industrial park near Stephenson, and in the future against any de- velopment decision that threatens the quality of life in the county. Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns — claiming 5,000 members — is a new coalition formed from members of five groups created in the past decade.. . -4 . Save the Water, Clearbroo Citizens for Safe Roads, Friends of Frederick, Citizens for a Quality Community, and. Save the Stephenson Depot have formed what Gina Forrester — founder of Friends of Frederick — calls a roundtable to safeguard the com- munity. "All of us keep running into each other at different meetings and the same issues keep coming back What kind of community do we want to have?" saic Forrester, who unsuccessfully ran for chairman of the Board of Supervisors last year. 'I think there could be more of a majority starting to say, To we really want this (industry)? No. What else can we do?'" She said the original groups still. e3dst, and wit unite under the Frederick County Voters with Com- mon Concerns when they feel government officials See Group Page Ab "We've got this untapped tourism," Forrester said. "We're really concerned with protecting water and air the basic human needs for people. You hear about these communities that have clus- ters of disease 20 years down the road, I'd like to see that not hap- pen here." The five activist groups that have formed Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns originally were created to oppose specific projects: • Save the Water formed in the Middle Road area about two years ago and stopped the drilling of a high -production water well at Orchard View Elementary School. 0 Clearbrook Citizens for Safe Roads formed to oppose the high volume of truck traffic caused by the Flying J truck stop, and to stop a rezoning which would have brought another truck stop into the area. • Friends of Frederick formed more than a year ago to fight the recently approved Chan- ning Drive housing development. * Citizens for a Quality Community formed in the late 1980s to oppose a Va. 37 extension and the growth it would bring. • Save the Stephenson De- pot formed early in October to fight the Shockey Cos.' proposed industrial park. Group from Page Al need citizen advice on develop - went decision -making. Forrester announced the birth of Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns following air - quality presentations in the Fred- erick County Board of Supervisors meeting room. Organizers say their immediate goal is to persuade the supervisors to deny a request from Winch- ester's Shockey Cos. to rezone 447 acres near Stephenson for an in- dustrial park. Mark Stivers, a member of Save the Stephenson Depot, is one of 12 Stephenson -area residents suing the supervisors, saying they ignored historic considerations in developing the Northeast Freder- ick Land Use Plan — whicb marked the Shockey Cos.' land for industry. He said the formation of Fred- erick County Voters with Commor Concerns was destined to happen In fact, it seemed to be helper along by a "giant hand," he said. "Our classic paradigms are no once held to scrutiny," Stiver said. "Part of our task as a citizen ry is to become well-informed, ed ucated, and to test thoe paradigms." Stivers said it was wonderfc that Supervisors Sidney A Rey( and Margaret B. Douglas attend( Thursday's meeting. National Parks Service repr, sentative Christi Gordon an member of the Izaak Waltc League of America, Jonathf Birdsong — who is involved in campaign called "Virginia Cleo Air Now" — addressed about representatives of the five groul Both presenters emphasized t Shenandoah Valley's high nation ranking as a heavily pollut area. Activists (dtazand that alter, industry is t polluting P tives exist to generate tax never for the county. A Survey In the '7N In regard to "betting The Record Straight" by. Kris Tierney in your edition of Oct. 28, the Open Forum said, "In the early 1M we became the first and only county in Virginia to com- plete an architectural survey of historic structures encom- passing an entire county'. In the 1970 s, I did the survey for Loudoun County as the regional represent&• tive for the Vnjinia Historic Landmarks Commission, now the State Department of His- toric Resources, and under my supervision, architecturd history student Mike Quinn did a survey of 160 historic structures in Frederick County in -1974, .copies of which I gave to the Archives of The Handley Library and a summary of to the Freder- ick County Planning office. According. to reliable infor- mation, the Landmarks Com- mission/D.H.& has conducted at least one county -wide his- toric structures survey since the early 1970s. JOHN G. LEWIS Architectural Historian P.O. BOX 85 Winchester Has the County Grown Up? Please would someone tell me what does Frederick County want to be when it grows up? Does Frederick County want to be a bed- room community to the D.C. metro�ppoli�tan area? Do we want Frederick County to be an industrial oommuaity? Or could we become u historical- ly and agriculturally sensi- tive tourist attraction? As I read with interest the actions of our Board of Supervisors, month after month, it seems to me these questions have yet to be an- swered. It seems to me that 'anything for a buck" may currently become the slogan for some of our current rep- resentatives, led by our coun- ty administrator. As my four children and I attended the rally against the rezoning for the Stephen- son's Depot parcel, which I believed to be a better learn- ing experience than soccer practice that da , I began to wonder if is really all about the almighty dollar. Does the Board of Supervi= sore ever say "no"? Aren't our elected supervi- sore supposed to weigh the bdinite value of our beautiful valley, air quality, water quality, and other factors that cannot be given in dol- lar amounts? Does the rezon- ing of this land for industrial use mean that we have solved all of our water woes? Has anyone measured the current air quality in our area? I do not pretend to know the intricate, tangled web of politics, but I do know that our elected representatives are supposed to be the voice of the people. I am here to plead with anyone reading this letter to write your rep- resentative. Let them know how you feel about growth in the county. We are the tax- payers; we are the future if we want to be. If you sit and complain in the comforts of your own home and don't write, then head to the next county because a convenience store, strip mall, or industri- al park could soon be your closest neighborl After showing this letter to my father, who has spent all of his life in Frederick County, he said "It won't do ' any good; it's all a political game and only a handful of people win." Defending what they be- lieved, men and boys died during the Civil War on the ground where we stood dur- ing the Defend the Depot rally. I am only asking you to write a letter or make a phone call and prove. my Dad wrong. CINDY S. SAVARESE (Received via Email) 260 Masterpiece Lane Winchester Depot Debate Goes National Preservation Dispute Profiled In CWPT's Hallowed Ground Y - By DANIEL FRIEND The wu,a,e sw star "Endangered!" is stamped in red and black across a photo of Stephenson's Depot Battlefield shown on the back cover of the fall 2000 edition of Hallowed Ground, the Civil War Preservation Truse nationally . dredlated maga •� lip;. - �!••l i Y. ',f.•.l• . .• The current issue of thet•mag=neinctudes..�ar- ticles about Stephenson's Depot and asks the M,000 CWPT members to write to the a boardck County .to den a Board of supervisorsanof�the battlefield. y -- request to rezone portions "We think this battlefield belongs to the country," CWn President 0. James Lighthizer said Tuesday during a phone interview. 'This is part of our nation- al heritage and history." . . : -- : - - Winchester -based Shockey Cos, wants to build an industrial and tech center on 447 acres of land near the site of Civil War action. Lighthizer said this caused: CWPT to focus attention on the battlefield. jfghi�zer said his Nov. 1 meeting with Shockey Cos. CEO J. Donald Shockey Jr. — who has agreed not to request rezoning for key Civil War sites on his See Depot Page B3 9 ►hoax Illusvauon Courtesy of Maho wd r-m nd is image of Stephenson's Depot, complete with a red the back cover of the fall 2000 edition of Hallowed ndangered!" graphic in the upper left corner, graces Ground magazine. The photo was taken by Eric Long. lepotfrom Page B1 operty — yielded no agreement im the company to protect more -id. "It was crystal clear that they d no interest in compromise or gotiation," Lighthizer said. "It is pretty much a one-way con- .-sation." National Park Service maps of e Stephenson area show the Sec - Ad and Third Winchester battles curred on parts of Shockey Cos. nd, which is bordered by Old harles Town and Milburn roads. CWPT Director of Communica- -)ns James Campi wrote the `De- icle at the Depot' feature in the ist's magazine, and also wrote a lebar about recent efforts by the -fend the Depot group and local residents to preserve the land. Campi's sidebar article is a "preservation alert' to CWPT's members to contact the Board of Supervisors and tell them how im- portant the battlefield is. Lighthizer alluded to imminent CWPT action on the Stephenson's Depot issue, but wouldn't reveal any specific plans for further in- volvement. CWPT has preserved a 222-acre tract of the Third Winchester bat- tlefield, about two miles south of the Stephenson's Depot site. And the organization provided $350,000 to the Kernstown Battle- field Association to help with the purchase of the 315-acre Grim F f W' h to arm, just south o me es r. g 'I view th�a (Hallowed Ground article) as the beginning of a long process,' Lighthizer said. `If (J. Donald Shockey Jr.) doubts our sincerity and our resolve .. . check with the folks in Culpeper County.' A proposed automobile race- track in Culpeper County was stopped after CWPT garnered pub- lic opposition to the project in ef- forts to preserve Brandy Station, which played a key mole in the Civil War, according to Lighthizer. He said opposition from the voting public turned the tide there with government officials. 'As far as future plans (for CW- PT action), please stay tuned,' Li hthizer said We're Not West Virginia Raymond Fish's article re- minds me of the mentality in West Virginia in the '40s and 150s' when state and local of- ficials allowed the big coal companies to rape the land and destroy the environment of the people of their state. This isn't West Virginia. The mentality of the citizens of Frederick County are not about to allow the irresponsi- ble development that's going on in the counties to our east, like Loudoun. As a for- mer resident of Loudoun County, I witnessed first- hand what happens when you have excessive and irre- sponsible development. I read with some amuse- ment the contention of Mr. Fish that this type of devel- opment will lower your taxes. If Mr. Fish told anyone in Loudoun County that, he'd be laughed out of the room. The dynamics of this area, the sensitivity of the citizens to environmental concerns, plus the irreplaceable his- toric value of our area de- mands that we step back, take a deep breath, and pro - reed with the utmost caution. We need innovative W.A. KING Stephenson People Must Send Message My family lives at the cor- ner of Stephenson Road and Gun Club Road in Stephen- son. About a Week after the Depot rally, Supervisor Charles Orndoff of the Stonewall District returned a call from my husband. My husband was unavailable. So I let Mr. Orndoff know that we are against the Shockey industrial park and the destruction of the His- toric Milburn District. Mr. Orndoff felt that the situa- tion didn't affect us and we shouldn't be concerned. The Shockey industrial park will affect my family and every family in the Stephenson area. There will be added traffic on our rural roads, noise and light pollu- tion, and goodness knows what will happen to our groundwater. If Shockey is allowed to destroy our local history, what kind of message does this send our children? In school, history -is stressed and tested in the state SOLs. Children will question and are questioning why history is so important if industrial parks and, for that matter, housing developments can be built on the very spots that our forefathers fought to make this country what it is today. We need to send the mes- sage to the Board of Supervi- sors and the Planning Conk - mission that they are in of- fice to work for the people — the ones who put them in of- fice. Our Constitution says we have a government for the people and by the people, not for the corporate rich. If the elected officials choose to go against the peo- ple's wants, they can and should be removed from of- fice when their term comes up for election. PATRICIA L. HUHN 154 Gun Club Road Stephenson `History Lost Forever' Ste henson's Depot Bat- tlefiel ranked second most important on the list of the 10 battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley Battle- fields National Historic Di&- trict, is elated for rezoning from agricultural to industri- al usage tonight at the Fred- erick County Planning Com- mission meeting. This seems like a huge er- ror, possibly a misprint, but it is not. Though the secre- tary of the interior, Bruce Babbitt, just recognized this National Historic District by appropriating $1.4 million to the district for battlefield preservation, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission seem to be ignorant of this fact. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources de- clared the Stephenson's De- pot Battlefield, as of the i Second Battle of chester and the Gettysburg Cam- paign, to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. This battle- field is also included in a proposed rural historic dis- trict that was likewise deemed eligible for the Na- tional Register in 1997. The proposed Milburn Ru- ral Historic District, like the battlefield, has been ignored by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. The Iand to be rezoned for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Indus- trial Park lies on both the battlefield and the proposed Milburn Rural Historic Dis- tinct. The only road access to this industrial park is locat- ed on the core battlefield, as stated by the National Park Servipe, and lies lees than 400 yards from the Vu-gi" Civil War Trails marker for Stephenson's Depot. Certain- ly the secretary of the Inte- rior has made no error, why then does this Virginia coun- ty press on to destroy this historic resource? Legal action has been ini- tiated by surrounding resi- dential landowners and the Civil War community fully supports their endeavors in an effort to preserve this bat- tlefield. A battlefield lost is history lost forever. BM SOLENBERGER Chairman Historic Resources Advisory Board Frederick County Barbarians At the Gate During the past century the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food that we eat has increasingl be- come fouled. This, combined with Odlocic, traffic, noise pollution, increased crime, and an increasin disrespect for laws and ouNeritage, is due, I believe, to unrestricted Tth. his valley that we call home was named "Daughter of the Stars" by its native people, and the South consid- ered it the breadbasket of the Confederacy. What would our ancestors think of our valley today? Not much, I'm sure. Growth is not essential to a stable economy. You hear our city and county govern- ments talk about tax struc- tures, but it sounds to me that the more industry and population increase, the more the ordinary citizen will be taxed. My family established themselves in this area sometime during the mid- 170N. I would be disrespect - fill to them if I didn't voice my disapproval of the insen- sitive and careless disregard of our once beautiful, tran- quil, and not so long ago wonderful place to live. Please look around you and do something to stop the bar- barians at our gates! GARY L BARLEY Old Baltimore Road Winchester Not the Place There are too many signif- icant historical sites in and around the proposed Shockey rezoning to be ignored by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. As a member of Historic Resources Advisors Board. I am very concerned that we were presented with one site to consider when there are at least 40 sites, plus two Civil War core battlefield areas, that will be impacted by the proposed development. All of these significant sites are on the Frederick County Land Use Plan. Forty sites of his- tory, plus two Civil War sites in one section of our county, is impressive to me and. I think. to the nation. There is a vast area of our country that would be honored to have one historical site with this magnitude. The Civil War battlefieldE should be saved without ar- gument but do not ignore the burial grounds, churches. historic plantations and homes, Jordan Springs re- sort, historical roads, earl} Frederick County settlement along the Opequon Creek and significant family sites. Two hundred years of rich history cannot be bulldozed and destroyed. If there was ever a disas- trously wrong place to devel- opp Industrryy, the Stephenson. Clearbrook-Brucetown areE is it. I am in absolute tot&: support of my HRAB chair- man, Bessie Solenberger, foi proposed consideration b3 our HRAB committee, Plan- ning Commission, and Boari of Supervisors to recognize the very important impact or all 40-plus sites. Let's ad• dress the whole issue ani not hide behind one site When the proper considera• tions are addressed, the HRAB report will be accu• rate. REBECCA STIIIWEU 421 High Banks Road Stephenson Huge Mistake 'As a concerned citizen and former employee of Shalom at Benedictus, I would like to take a few minutes to dis- cuss the proposed industrial park in Stephenon. Winchester has many types of business and multi- ple industrial areas. To dis- sect the beautiful Stephenson countryside simply to create another area would be a huge mistake. The area near the old Jor- dan Springs (Shalom at Benedictus) is a wonderfully wooded, tranquil setting Even when Shalom was full of clients, the quiet and soli- tude one could get there was truly a spiritually uplifting experience. To forget the his- tory of the area, including the battlefields and the old monastery, and totally dW* gard the wishes of the cur- rent residents of Stephenson would be unjust. Let Stephenson be one area on the outskirts of Winchester that remain un- spoiled and simplistic. Stop big business from running over the individual landown- er. MARU CRAWFORD (Received via Email) 617 Butler Ave. Winchester COMMENTARY T' - Nr! r:�r%'.icy}'.f;r.' ,7j'6 Pro -Growth . 0, 0 But Growth Slated for Stephenson Is the Wrong Kind By TERI RICHARDSON I am a married 36-year old profes. sional working woman with a 6-month, old child residing in Opequon Ridge III subdivision. I work for a local company that sells pollution control product nationally and globally. My territo Cry of eight states in thb western United States. I sell to large steel com- panies, cement producers, chemical makers, food -processing plants, explo- sive producers, and other light and heavy industrial companies. These particular types of industries are the industries that the Shockey Cos. want to put in the backyards of many Stephenson residents. I am cer- tainly pro -growth; my salary and my company's success depends on this type of growth, but I am steadfast against putting polluting industries in the middle of rural farms and housing communities. Most of the residents have resided or moved to Stephenson because they want to live and raise their children in a rural setting. Mr. Shockey and the Board of Supervisors (if they permit this) will ruin the qual- ity of life for the'Stephenson resi- dents. The Board of Supervisors is com- prised of elected officials. My definition of the job of an elected official is to carry out the will of the people who vote them into office. In both meetings, I feel it is evident that the overwhelm- ing majority of the people are against this type of growth in this location. I want to pose this question to Mr. Shockey, the Board of Supervisors, and to the handful of Shockey supporters who show up at these meetings, "Would you want 447 acres of industri- al park in your own backyard?" There are so many reasons that have been raised during the meetings that explain why this industrial park is wrong and not reasonable for this area. They include: 0 The historically significant second and third battles of Winchester were fought in the area. We must maintain our history for future generations or it will be forgotten. Our community de- serves the right to see the land pre- served in its natural state. OPEN FORUM • A projected 26,000 trips of truck, and cars will enter this park daily ac s cording to ,the Shockey plan. U.S. 1 ry and the two-lane community road cannot support this type of traffic Traffic congestion will hinder resident getting to their homes and put School children in danger when going to an from school and when playing outside in the community. And please don' forget when road improvements are needed, the taxpayers will be respon- sible. • Pollution will affect the residents of the community as well as all the students who attend two local elemen- tary schools that are close by. Also, there is the danger of industrial acci- dents. We must maintain our clean en- vironment for our families and our children. Keep in mind the litigious so- ciety in which we live, If there was a hazardous waste spill, no one involved is exempt from lawsuits. ' " • Currently, Frederick County: does not have the infrastructure to handle water, sewer, and th ' landfill require- ments for this large industrial ;park. Who is going to help 'our community if we have problems resulting from this industrial park and who will pay? Of course it will be the taxpayers, not Mr. Shockey's company. • In Mr. Shockey's comments dur- ing one of the meetings, he said he is developing this project to benefit the community by providing jobs. To Mr. Shockey's merit, he has helped bring industry to the community in the past, but we are below 2 percent unemploy- ment in Frederick County. Most people know 4 percent unemployment is full employment, which means that every- one who wants a job can find one. Our county has a serious shortage of workers. Most manufacturing facili- ties cannot keep enough employees working to run their. facilities at full ' production. The company I work for in town has the same problems. This in- dustrial park is going to increase com- petition for workers and actually hurt our local companies. There are a number of ways Mr. Shockey could develop this land to en- hance our community and become our hero. There are many ideas that could be jointly discussed with the communi- ty that would benefit Frederick County 1 as a whole as well as still generate a s profit for Mr. Shockey, such as: • A golf course. ' s • An upscale housing community. park-• An office 0 A recreational facility for profit (tennis courts, indoor volleyball courts, t indoor rock climbing, indoor target shooting, .batting cages, etc.). • Leave the land as agricultural and put a co-op farm with a farmhouse restaurant on its premises. An exam- ple of this is The Home Place in Catawba, which is very successful. ° Again, I am pro -growth, but this area of Frederick county is a rural farming area with historical signifi- cance that should not be compromised by an industrial park. We have a large county with many areas that would be more attractive to large industrial companies that would not affect com- munities such as Stephenson. I am asking Mr. Shockey to do the right thing for the area and the people who live in, Frederick County. After all, his business is successful in part due to the people in this county who have awarded him lucrative contracts. I am asking the Board of Supervi- sors to do their job and to vote the will of the majority, who oppose rezoning this land to M-1 and M-2 industrial. I am asking the people of Frederick County to please come and show your support for the Stephenson community at the next Board of Supervisors meet- ing. If this is allowed in our beautiful community, it could happen to your neighborhood. We need your help. Let's unite. The Stephenson community is de- termined to save the quality of life we currently enjoy. We plead with you not to ruin our community and to save a bit of history for our future genera- tions. Open Forum is a column available to Star readers to address a subject of their choice. Teri L. Richard- son is a resident of Stephenson. How Much Vacant Land? In regard to "Anti -People? It's the Tone of The Star That Is `Worrisome" in your issue of Nov. 22, about the proposed re -zoning of the Stephenson -Milburn Rural Historic Study area, have any of the members of the county Board of Supervisors or the Planning Commission inquired as to how much va- cant land is available in the existing industrial parks, with railroad access, and wa- ter and sewer availability? Or, for that matter have any of the above, past or present, ever looked at sites other than on maps in their offices or board rooms? One has to assume that any industries proposed for the Stephenson -Milburn Ru- ral Historic Study area, now or in the future, will pay salaries and taxes, regard- less of their locale. JOHN G. LEWIS P.O. Box 85 Winchester Proper One Man' By DONALD Location for Indust `l , s `Vision' Will Become a�;Nightmare M. SMITH out long and lou OPEN FORUM ous defects cone I'm a Frederick County resident, homeowner, taxpayer, and registered voter who resides in Stephenson. First and foremost, Pd like to dispel the notion concerning the labels that have surfaced in reference to Stephen- son residents over the proposal to re- zone Shockey-owned property. We, the people, are not anti -indus- try or anti -growth, but we are very concerned about the proposed invasion of industry (M-1 and M-2) within our residential neighborhoods. Do you expect us to just stand idly by and observe Mr. Shockey pave his way through this residential area without,regard for the voice of the peo- ple being heard, or does Mr. Shockey know what is beat for all Frederick County residents? On Oct. 18, I attended a meeting Shockey Cos. headquarters along with other concerned homeowners from neighboring communities. I listened aq Mr. Shockey described his vision of tl►e future with regard to his rezoning i9- quest and I listened to Mark Smith.V Greenway Engineering as he attempt-,. ed to explain the foundation of tip, proposal on two separate occasions. m plagued with even more questionl. about this half-baked plan, but I cay� tend now, as I did then, that onq man's vision will become a nightma q for the surrounding communities. , . Well. damn the neonle for aneakinta d with regard to obvi- erning the proposed Mid -Atlantic High -Tech and Industrial Park but, I ask, what alarms need to be sounded before you realize that this situation can and will adversely affect all Frederick County residents? This complicated situation extends well beyond the boundaries of Stephenson, for it is the battle for ap- propriate land use within Frederick County. I contend that not all develop- ment plans are suitable for all loca- tions and it u obvious that this is not the proper location for the Mid -At- lantic High -Tech and Industrial Park. Open Forum ii a column aaailaUe to Star mWen !o address a subject of their choice. Donald U. Smith is a rairfe, al. ohMWOL Revisit Mil burn Decision Several battles were fought on the site of the pro- posedMilburn Rural Historic District -Area. The Second and Third Battles of Winch- ester saw significant troop movement and fighting in this entire area. Crucial to the interpretation of any bat- tlefield is the viewshed. When you run a rail line through the middle of it and destroy some of the sur- rounding terrain, you effec- tively destroy the battlefield. Even the most cursory re- view of Shockes only nar- row access to Charles Town Road demonstrates that Mil- burn Road would be exten- sively used by the industrial park. Milburn Road would have to be significantly up- graded, which would gentlthe conse- y cause the demise of battlefield. The proposed rezoning will eliminate the rural character of not only the battlefield but the entire area. The statements made by the Shockey Companies are simply inaccurate. The im- pression that the county Comprehensive Plan cannot be changed is wrong. We ad- vocate reconsidering this as it was updated leas than 3% weeks ago. This update was based in part on the wrong informa- tion with the findings about Historic District never enter- ing into the preliminary planning stage. The fact that .this lovely, rural area was recommended for a historic district apparently was not considered by the supervi- sors. This project is moving way too fast. This decision, if left to stand, will destroy the pristine character of this area. A heavy industrial complex of this immense we would overwhelm this part of Frederick County. It will dramatically impair the qual- ity of life. The road system will need to be upgraded at a cost of millions. It is an extremely prema- ture plan with only one ingress and egress, and no water or sewer service avail- able ,at this time. In this wonderful, largely rural county, data shows that more than 1,000 acres of in- dustrially zoned land is presently available for devel- opment. It is clear this re- zoning is neither needed nor appropriate at this time. We again urge the county supervisors to slow this pro- ject down and re-examine all the information that pertains to their decision on the Com- prehensive Plan. The Sept. 27 decision should be revisited. TODD KERN Citizen Representative 'Defend the Depot" Winchester An Industrial Park Shockey Not `Partner of Choice' for Stephenson By DOUGLASS C. COCHRAN JR. As a Civil War historian and a de- scendant of Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Ross- er, who commanded the Laurel Brigade cavalry in many Valley bat- tles, I appreciate the efforts of other historically minded individuals who are dedicated to preserving the Stephenson's Depot battlefield site. However, as a resident of Opequon Es- tates, I am most concerned about the destruction of the quality of life that I. and my fellow residents, will see if the Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Cen- ter is allowed to proceed. Let's make no mistake that this proposed rezoning is for an industrial park. J. Donald Shockey and his associate, John Good, are fond of using the term "technology park,' because it sounds less offensive. In ad- dition to the 208 acres he is attem t- int to rezone MI, Mr. Shockey is also attempting to have a 239-acre parcel rezoned as M2. The Frederick County code concerning M2 zones clearly states, "The intent of this district is to provide a wide variety of manufactur- ing, commercial office and heavy com- mercial uses, including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and business areas." In The Stars Oct. 13 article "Rally Round The Depot,' Mr. Good refused to 'give examples of the heaviest in- dustry that could be attracted by such a park.' In The Star's Oct. 19 article "Shockey: Depot Dialogue Should Be Open, Res ," Mr. Good attempted to soft -se the issue by Listing indus- tries that "would not be welcome." Note he said not `welcome"; he did not say "not allowed." According to the county Code, al- lowable uses for M2 zoned areas, in *"itinn to f1hrov induutries Mr. Good OPEN FORUM listed as `not welcome," include chem- ical and allied products; primary metal industries; stone, clay, and glass prod- ucts; ordinance and accessories, manu- facturing or wholesaling explosives; in- cinerators; and petroleum refining and related industries, to name a few. Granted the industrial park could also attract office buildings and warehous- es, but once rezoned, residents would have little control over who moves in as our new neighbors. The Stephenson area between U.S. 11 and the Opequon is still a rural area with a nice mix of single-family homes, farms, pastures, and wooded areas. To allow heavy industry to in- trude upon this invites lower property values; air, noise,. and light pollution; increased traffic; as well as the de- struction of wildlife habitat and a his- torically significant property. Residents all along the Old Charles Town Road, Jordan Springs Road, and in the many nearby neighborhoods will no longer be able to enjoy quiet, starlit nights — the light and noise from large factories will be ever present in the night sky. The winds moving from the west will carry smoke, dust, and other unknown pollutants. Access to U.S. 11 and the Old Charles Town Road will be more congested and dan- gerous as a result of increased truck traffic in and out of the factories. Is this the type of development that makes sense" to County Administra- tor John Riley? The ahame of it all is that this development does not have to take place. There is plenty of properly zoned land available in the existing in- dustrial parks around the county. Mr. Shockey and Mr. Good have al- ready shown us that their true concern is about money and profit without re- gard for the quality of life of the coun- ty', ,residents. Mr. Shockey and Mr. Good have attempted. to sell the resi- dents of Stephenson a pig in a poke by stating that this complex may be the catalyst that brings water and sewer to the area Not will be, but may bet To me, this appears as dose to a non- committal commitment as you get. The Shockey flyer Mr. Good handed out at the rally was headed "Let's Pre- serve What is Historically Sensitive Through Sensible Development." Mr. Shockey and Mr. Good have clearly stated on many occasions that Shock- ey's position is to leave untouched "the core battlefield area." Mr. Riley even stated in The Star's Oct. 13 article that a proposed rail spur would "take a slice of the battlefield." Additionally, in The Star's Oct. 20 article, `Preser- vationists Say Shockey's Map Is Wrong," Mr. Shockey claims that he was unaware that his property was in the core battlefield area. It appears to me that Mr. Shockey's plan is not very well thought-out and based on a lot of misleading informa- tion. It also appears that the county administration has been too quick to embrace this industrial park before all the facts are in. I think this community needs to send a loud and dear message to Mr. Shockey, Mr. Good, Mr. Riley, and the Board of Supervisors that the resi= dents of this county don't need these half-truths, or this 'Technology Park.' In my book, Mr. Shockey and his com- panies are not 'Ile Partner of Choice" for Stephenson or its residents. pin Forme is a column available to Star reodsrs to address a subject of their choice. Douglas C. Coehmn Jr. is a resident of Skphensm. a 1 ✓LW Remember. The Heroes There have been many ar- ticles and much debate and conversation surrounding the Shockey Cos.' plan to build a huge industrial park on and around the Stephenson's De- pot battlefield. Much of the debate has centered around the overall historical impor- tance of the site as a Civil War battlefield and the im- pact such a park would have on its neighbors. p While there is no doubt as to the rich history of Stephenson's Depot as a whole, I think it's vital that we remember the important contributions of the individu- al soldiers who fought and died there. My mother, Mrs. Belle W. Flynn (Belle Walker Welch), is a direct descendant of Pri- vate Benjamin Welch Owens. Private Owens was a mem- ber of the 1st Maryland Ar- tillery, CSA and received his baptism of battle at Stephen- son's Depot. During the bat- tle, Private Owens single- handedly held off superior Union forces by continually firing his cannon after his compatriots had been wound- ed or killed. Later, Gen. Robert E. Lee called Owens "The Hero of the Thermopylae of the War." For his actions, Pri- vate Owens was posthumous- ly awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor. He is one ofonly 48 Confederates and. the only Marylander'. fa receive such an'honor. ' I know of this individual soldier and his story because I am a relative. But how many stories will be lost, how much history will disap- pear if this battlefield is torn up and destroyed by develop- ment? It needs to be pre- served as a battlefield and developed for historical pur- poses for future generations to appreciate. Mr. Shockey, I ask that you withdraw your request to rezone Stephenson's Depot. The sensible thing to do is to move your development to an existing industrial park that is already zoned for your purposes. I also ask the Board of Supervisors to con- sider the important history of this site and reject the pend- ing rezoning request. It not only makes sense; it's the right thing to do. JOHN FLYNN 432 Westmoreland Dr. Stephens City 4Letttrr to the Editor OPEN FORUM LETTER By George L. Ohrstrom, II One can understand why Frederick and Clarke County are so enamored with Dogwood Developments' Shennandoah project, but are they, once again, being hood -winked? Both counties, Frederick especially, are in the midst of the classic developmental paradox; more new houses require more new services, which then slowly strangle the county economically. This older citizens project is a different one, as there are no children to educate in this community. Education gobbles approximately 60 to 70% of a county's' budget; and legislators in both Frederick and Clarke are ecstatic over the prospect of a tax revenue jump without the corresponding education hole. At first glance, this project is a perfect match for a cash -strapped county; but, even though Frederick County has approved it, some hard questions need to be asked. The upgrades required on Route 522 to handle both the flow and the corresponding safety issues of traffic going in and out of this community are, according to a telephone interview with VDOT, "a developer problem." The line of sight problems with construction traffic entering and exiting the site are very dangerous; and the other roads, Route 277 and 636, are equally worrisome. Route 636 has two three totally blind corners and Route 277 is under -engineered for the expected volume. VDOT studies suggest changing 522 from four to six lanes and installing numerous turn lanes and several signals. I don't think Dogwood Developments is planning to pay for the upgrades required. Is Clarke County going to pay for it? Is Frederick County going to pay for it? Frederick County recently gutted its' "clear -cutting" ordinance at the request of this developer. The change from requiring 70% of existing mature tree cover to remain in an}' development area to only 35% is a major one. Admittedly, the 70% number was plucked from mid -air by the Frederick county planners, and was never enforced, but to go as low as 35% is difficult to justify. I remember reading an article in the paper covering this ordinance change and seeing something about the developer saying "they would do the right thing." It is naive to think they will. Developers need to minimize their expenses, and a wooded area is more expensive to develop than a clear-cut one. This ordinance change affects more than just the tree cover of the project. Problems with erosion and siltation could lead to a large-scale problem anywhere but especially at Lake Frederick because of the steep topography. These problems are often exacerbated by clearing of hillsides, but most localities have some "steep slope" zoning guidelines that mandate proper runoff slope ratios. It is my understanding that Frederick County is allowing up to 25% "steep slope" development in this project; and possibly more if the developer were to request a variance. The National Forest Service considers it imprudent to build a road or trail on anything steeper than 15%. The developers have committed to construction of numerous catch basins and storm water retention ponds. According to their master development plan they are going to be constructed to catch the runoff on only 75% of the property. They "will try" to exceed this percentage of coverage. There is also the question of sewage transportation, treatment and disposal. I know the developer plans to put a "package" treatment plant near the dam and to pipe the treated' effluent out through Crooked Run. The plan calls for the ownership of the treatment plant to be deeded to the Frederick County Service Authority, but I am not sure the Service Authority approves of "package" treatment plans.. Getting the sewage from any one area of development, either above or through the myriad of ridges that crisscross the site, to the plant, will be an environmental and maintenance nightmare. One needs to visit the site to realize just how much of a problem this is. There is also the "small" matter of 500,000 gallons a day of treated sewage coursing through Crooked Run that Warren County will have to deal with; but that's not the developers problem, is it? Both counties have relaxed all their normal ordinances concerning setbacks, lot sizes, etc. at the request of the developer. They say they are going to build a complete community with a trout pond, pool, play courts, hikers/bikers trails, nature trails, nature center (village), boat docks, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Facilities, and a golf school. It all sounds rather lovely, doesn't it? However, after Dogwood builds all these facilities, who is expected to maintain them? According to the "Master 2 Development Plan", one or more homeowners associations will be formed. Their responsibilities include maintenance of roads, sidewalks, trails, bike paths, vegetation buffers, community buildings, and boat docks. They will also have to actively manage the budgets required for all this. It is mandated that they have to monitor water quality on the lake, and maintain and clean all storm water management facilities. This association is going to have a lot of tasks to schedule and complete. I am not sure it is realistic to expect a large association of fixed income seniors to be able to fund all the required maintenance. Can you imagine how difficult it will be to get all these people to agree to an effective course of action? This region of Virginia already has three of these "mistakes": The Sheannandoah Retreat, The Summit and Shawneeland. Do we need another one? I think it is a serious mistake for Clarke County to approve the zoning change that Dogwood Development is requesting. After all, the county will not realize much revenue from the zoning change because they only have jurisdiction over the entrance and parking lot. I realize the county needs increase tax revenue but agricultural open space zoning should not be sacrificed so lightly. What if the other property owners in the area sue the county for equal density zoning on their properties? They would have a right to do so. This is a Pandora's box we don't need to open. There is always the possibility that the easiest part of this development (the 60 acre village center on 522) will be the only thing built. Then, after starting the project, Dogwood might sell the whole deal to someone else in the business. They, in turn, may wish to change the whole project to single family housing. Frederick County would then be back to square one with the education problem again. Clarke County will then have a shopping center it doesn't need, and have to live with a zoning change it doesn't want. The Clarke Planning Commission rejected this proposal; the supervisors should reject it as well. Last Saturday, November 11, 2000, the Winchester Star printed an Open Forum letter by Mr. Raymond L. Fish, a former member of the Board of Supervisors (1976-1979). His letter is not about this project but his last sentence is important: "It's for the good of our community and its future." Many people, including the present Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, feel that this 3 Shenandoah project is "for the good of our community and its future." I think the powers that be are so excited with the prospect of additional tax revenue that they have blinders on. They feel that the Shenandoah project is superior to the Wheatlands project (the name of the development that preceded Shenandoah) because it is a net revenue gain. Everybody has stars in their eyes and they are in a rush to get this deal done. However, for the reasons outlined above, this is not a good development. If this development is built, in 20 years Lake Frederick will be ruined, the mandated homeowners association(s) will probably be unable to fund the required maintenance and the infrastructure of the great, environmentally sensitive Dogwood Development Shenandoah project will be in ruins. Who will then pick up the pieces? The sensible course of action here would be for Lake Frederick to become a state park. The lake is already owned by the state; if somehow the counties involved could join forces with local conservationists, perhaps funding could be found to purchase the property. at cost, from either Dogwood Developments or Bowman/Glaize. Either owner would realize a tremendous tax deduction from the transaction and this area would remain a pristine fishing/walking area, as it is now. George L. Ohrstrom, II 726 Wright's Mill Road Berryville, VA 22611 4 Shockey Industrial Park "Stop and Think" I want to address The Stephenson's Depot Battlefield and proposed Rural Historic District found eligible for the National Register of Historic Place and Landmark Registry by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. More specifically, express to our elected members of the Frederick County Supervisors, Mr. Shickle, Mr.Sager, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Douglas my disappointment with thier choice to ignore significant information about these sites. On September 27th 2000, Evan Wyatt from the Frederick County Planning Department recommended to our Frederick County Board of Supervisors that a comprehensive land plan recommending the approval for rezoning of agricultural land to industry be returned to the planning commission for re-evaluation. Apparently, the Milburn Rural Historic Study recognizing the National Historic Importance of this land had not been considered in the comprehensive planning stage. The following are excerpts from the minutes of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors September 27th 2000 meeting; Mr. Wyatt states " If the Board feels a historic district is warranted within this area then he is of the opinion that it is not a good idea to show industrial land use within it. If the board is really serious about establishing a historic district within this area then the plan should go back to the planning department for additional study, if not, then they should vote on what is before them at this meeting." The minutes reflect that "Supervisor Orndoff moved to send this plan back to the planning committee. Supervisor Reyes seconded this motion. Reyes explained "that he feels the need to clearly establish the rural historic district, to be sure it is preserved."Futher," Supervisor Reyes asked administrator Riley to help with the clarification of this motion and help the board to achieve what they want done. He wants to carve out the historic language and keep it." The minutes state that our county "Administrator Riley explained to the board that " they need to think about what they are saying". He further explained that if the board wants to take the area that is outlined in black on the map (the Rural Historic District) that is before them and remove this from the plan, then the board will be telling the land owner (Shockey) that they will be severely limited as to what they can do with their property within this area." The board then voted 4-2 to approve the comprehensive plan. Sager, Shickle, Smith and Douglas approved. Orndoff and Reyes opposed. It is my opinion that the public and the board need to "Stop and Think" what it is Mr. Riley was saying and that we remind Mr. Riley and the board that Shocky purchased agriculural land surrounded by homes on a historic battlefield and National Historic treasure. Common simple sense should have prevailed here. The planning department explained that a historic study was omitted from consideration in the comprehensive plan. In addition, it also recommnded the comprehensive plan be returned for father study. At which point, Mr. Riley argues that the landowners interest should be paramount to the importance of the historic study, the interest of our community and our right to know about and speak to the value of preserving this historic treasure in our community. More shocking to me is Mr. Riley's innuendo that the Shockey property rights should be superior to and prevail over the community interest. Likewise, that the property rights of the immediate and surrounding landowners could be dismissed and that board should ignored a significant and overlooked study , paid for by the tax payers and clearly of interest to our community. I ask ... where do Mr. Riley's interest lie? Since 1995 Mr. Shockey has acquired somewhere close to one thousand acres of agricultural Land in this same area. No Land speculator should be guaranteed rights superior to the public. Yet Mr. Riley clearly implies otherwise. Why not ask the board to think about the restrictions their vote would place on my rights as a citizen to know that a historic district existed and whether it should be preserved or even considered in the comprehensive plan? Our planning commission is voting to rezone this land from agricultural to Industry M1 & M2. Currently, Shockey is attempting to rezone 208 acres to M1 and 239 acres to M 2. The Frederick County code concerning M2 zoning states " The intent of this district is to provide a wide variety of manufacturing, commercial office and heavy commercial uses. Including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and business area." According to the county code, allowable uses for M2 zoned areas include- Chemical and Allied products: primary metal industries: stone, clay, and glass products: manufacturing of wholesaling explosives: incinerators: and petroleum refining and related industries, to name it few. Shockey Industrial park is not only proposed in a residential area, but also in the core of the proposed Milburn Historic District which included sites from the Revolutionary War as well as all 3 batiks of Winchester. This proposed "park" will consist of 7 and 112 million square feet of concrete, will use 2,350, 000 gallows of water per day and will produce 11, 952 tons of solid waste per year ! Not exactly my vision of a " park ". Over 6000 vehicles between 4:00 p.nL sod 6:00 p.m. alone, will pass on Old Charles Town Road, to RT. 11 and preceed pass oar Clearbrook Park and the fair grounds before reaching Rt. 81. STOP and THINK who will pay for the water and sewer, the roads and the infrastructure for this project . Our health, quality of life and heritage are at risk ! Every citizen of Frederick County can send a clear message to Mr. Riley and The Board of Supervisors. Let them know you oppose Shockeys proposed Industrial Park. Tell them to deny Shockey the benefit of his speculations. THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS VOTING TO REZONE THIS PRISTINE LAND. PLEASE JOIN ME IN OPPOSING THE REZONING OF STEPHENSON'S DEPOT. "The real value of life is what we choose to preserve and refuse to destroy." Arthur B. Boyd Frederick County, Va. 12/28/00 Mr. lames L. Davis 1057 Old Charles Town Road Stephenson, VA 22656 The Winchester Star 2 Kent Street Winchester, Va. 22601 Letter to the Editor: on of the Star, "IPA Backs Recently an article appeared on the frarti articlee of the Area quotedMr. ToaneCalmember of the IPA, giving Stephenson's Depot Project". This q their endorsement of the proposed 447-acre industrial dI reaustril park discovered the meaning of the letters (IPA, Winchester/Frederick County Association). I found it totally ironic that this small is apmembeof 12 rlof the Shockey family en representing 12 businesses and commercial landowners, one of given front page status whose father is developing the proposed industrial l�ve the opportunity to gain financially from of their position. This group, theY sick to realize what is occurring and the development of this center. It made me angry would the Star give this SMALL here in the community that I have come to love. Why but obviously powerful group the status of front page. he Star would give this kind oof wrds f status o and MONEY! Well quite frankly, I'm angry. If t educating the people about the tragic and historical relevance commuruty elSw pllched on aenson Dtourtof they would be doing a proper and real service to their the Milburn Road area, and listened to some local histori m give e t tverhen description they should take of what had occurred on that site. If the Star wants to keep y p the effort to get the real story out to the people and not let themselves be controlled by overpowering politics. 11/18/00 Mr. James L. Davis 1057 Old Charles Town Road Stephenson, VA 22656 Dear Frederick County Board of Supervisors; I came to Winchester, Virginia in August of 1980 on an interview for employment. I originally grew up in Baltimore, MD area. Before coming to that interview I asked a good friend for directions to where I was going in Winchester. Road He recommended was that I tee the back road from Charles Town, over the Summitfor 11 years and I'm enough to acquire the position that day. I worked for that company sure that I traveled that road more then any man ever oW n neaany time as I passed over t it would be to five along that little bridge on Old Charles Town Road, I thought h quaint and road and become a member of the commum h m from the an area aWampl a'soon Route 11 in sincerely friendly. In 1990 I began to rem Stephenson. I also met my wife, Marianne and her daughter Nicole that year. Later that year I asked Marianne to become my wife and for Nicole home to purchase togetheratAfter. They accepted and we immediately began to look for an looking for awhile we came upon our current residence, of sweat and laborwe oumake ght tit our auction. We put every penny we had and many _ home. When we first looked at the house it was wise our childrmess and I en therrecale The areas which first impression about how neat it would be for us to r influence on my family• As a we sometimes refer to as Oak Leaf Hill, had become a majoran to excel at her matter of fact Nicole was so comfortable ate fromJames her Wo d Highshe Sehool. She was so education. In 2000, Nicole was tog those ears that she not only excelled content and happy in her environment here during Y but also eventually was elected Student of the Year were duthe e to the lifestyle that here in Winchester. I truly believe that part of her accomplishments we were fortunate enough to be blessed with by the Lord. Nicole _going to build, e for Thanksgiving break and we told her that the ShockeY Company wasindustrial just a mile away at the Stephenson's D,�°that he was shockedmajor MI and , and she found it hard heavy manufacturing complex. Her reaction to believe that it was going to be in her front yard• rue story and tell me My request to the Board of Supervisors is, put yourselves in this I can hardly believe how you would react. Each night as lay my head upon my Pillow th what may possibly occur. Our community has expressed t uthe Board, for disbelief and utter disgust as to this situation. We implore thaty deny the request this destructive, polluting and appalling action to take place! Sincerely, James L. Davis and Family December 21, 2000 TO: All County Commissioners All Planning Commission Members FROM: James D. Stillwell 423 High Banks Rd., Stephenson, VA 22656 ,� �► ► e:' The recent request by Shockey to rezone 447 acres from RURAL AREA TO INDUSTRIAL raises another major question. They own 956.6 contiguous acres in Stephenson. Do they plan to rezone a portion of this property, 447 acres now, then request the balance of their property (509.6 acres), be rezoned into industrial later? This would give them 956.6 ACRES OF INDUSTRIALI NOT 446 ACRES and what is the proposal for the 98.72 acres (McCann site) right in the center of Shockey's property? See attached drawing. These questions need to be addressed before the rezoning hearings begin again. Jame D. Stillwell encl: drawing cc: The Winchester Star 5�-IOGKE�Y PROPER-IY- KEY L::]447ACRE PROPOSED JNPUSTRIAL ACRE 5HOOKEY f5ALANCE P7-J EN.S DEPOT R Rt.062 IV „ M �L BURN czm MCC sIr-t 66 , 1 5 ` J -74 98,72 Ac ` 208,sr��cl yp _ 4cR 20 70P /C a o cf�io /J i J v i L� ;4 17 sia I AG o,A 4 I Hi, my name is Rob Wilson. My wife Mary Beth and I moved to this area nearly 20 years ago from Herndon, Va. We are often amazed and always thankful for the abundance and wide variety of wildlife Stephenson possesses. From turtles to turkeys, finches to foxes, owls, bobcats, deer, hawks, bluebirds, cranes, and on.... it is just inspiring to live here with so much nature. A couple years ago when driving up 664 one day, I saw a sight that took my breath away. An opening into the forest near Shalom had been cut out and inside was something I had never seen before. At first I really couldn't comprehend what I was seeing, it was surreal... it was as if a huge lawn mower had come in and completely mowed down the forest on Devil's Backbone Ridge and beyond as far as I could see from the opening. It made me feel sick, and angry, and ignorant. How did this happen? Why didn't I know it was happening? Mary Beth contacted the planning board, she was told they were aware that the clear cutting was happening, that the land was owned by Shockey, was zoned agricultural and clear cutting is allowed in agriculturally zoned land. I am sure the intent or expectation of this freedom is that the land can be clear cut to allow for productive agricultural use (farming). They also said that Shockey was planning to have the land rezoned to industrial. The ironic thing here is that clear cutting is not allowed on land zoned industrial... The community through the planning board has control over how much deforesting can occur and where it can happen, which in turn determines or throttles the density of the development. find it disgraceful, deceptive, and subvertive that Shockey would clear-cut the land while it is zoned agricultural with the intention of applying for rezoning immediately after the clear -cutting was completed. These are not the actions of a developer working in harmony with the community, and I have no reason to expect it to get better. PETITIONS Dear Friends and Neighbors, I would like to Thank the thousands of citizens of who have signed petitions to deny the rezoning request of 447 acres from agricultural land (RA) to light and heavy industry (M1, M2) that will destroy the proposed Milburn Rural Historic District and the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield . You are sending a clear message to your board of supervisors that we are an active community and intend to stand with our friends and neighbors in Stephenson. We must dismiss the notion " this does not effect you ". Our quality of life, our health and our heritage are at stake . If you are opposed to heavy industry, pollution, noise the destruction of our heritage and quality of life , you need to get involved . To quote George Allen " let's build a better future " . Let us start here ! Let us start now ! Don't forget to call your supervisors and planning commission. Supervisors: Richard Schickle 667-2264, Margaret Douglas 667-4535, Robert Sager 869-3664 Harrington Smith 869-2963, Charles Orndoff 667-3497, Sid Reyes 888-4619 Planning Commission: Charles Dehaven 662-7421, John Marker 662-4013, John Light 722-9394, Robert Morris 869-1435, Rick Ours 869- 7231, Wayne Miller 888-3884, Roger Thomas 665- 4082, Blain Wilson 662-7719, Gene Fisher 662-5238, George Kris 667-1663, Gregory Unger 869-2606. If you haven't gotten involved and would like to please call me at (540) 888-4539. There is a better vision for Frederick County ! Sharon Boyd Gainesboro District Dear Mr. Shockey, I am writing on behalf of the property at Stephenson Depot. I am sure you are a good, kind, generous and intelligent man. I do not know you, but I make my assessment according to your prosperity in Frederick County. You have created jobs for many people thereby giving them the opportunity to raise healthy families. I feel sure you donate to schools and other vital organizations. I drive by your business every day and see what you have created. I understand you have an industrial vision in your next project of development. I do not fault for you for a vision, as I have visions as well. You can afford to bring yours to fruition. I am sure when you see the land and rock that you see cement, stone to be ground to create buildings, roads, etc. When I see land, empty fields and meadows, I see perfection, God's creation. In Stephenson Depot I see land where the blood of our ancestors was spilled to create freedom for all of us today. I see a historical park where our children can be educated on the early life and struggles of our ancestors. My vision differs greatly from yours and I pray that this land can be used for educational purposes instead of industry. Would you like to build your vision next to your home? I would gladly have mine next door. There is a certain part of a prayer from Saint Francis of Assisi, which I have remembered every day of my life, "For it is in giving that you receive, it is in dying that you should have everlasting life". The men who died on that land should be honored. Would you be remembered as the man who allowed them that honor? Or would it be that you are remembered as the man who brought a concrete jungle to the residents of Frederick County, with no.regard to the history of our precious land, or our ancestors? My vision is one where large businesses do their part in preserving green space, large parcels of land, the size of the rain forests. This land should be dedicated to our ancestors as well as our children as a legacy, a place to reflect on the past, breathe clean air and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. I have enclosed a copy of the letter I sent to the Board of Supervisors. It is my hope that you will go back to the drawing board and reflect on the assets of our land, then recreate your park. What do you have to gain with my vision? You could sell the land to a historical or preservation group who would in turn create a site which would generate tourism and commerce for the county. You could donate the land and dedicate it to those whose lives were lost. Most importantly, your best return on preserving this property is your peace of mind. I know you are a busy man. Thank you for your attention to this letter. The options are limitless. Sincerely, Claudia Herring 898 Red Bud Road Winchester, Virginia 22603 December 19.2000 Dear Adrian: Following is an Open Forum letter that I hope you will publish for me. As a citizen of Frederick County, I would like to set the record straight on my opinions about the Stephenson's Depot Project. In a meeting with Mr. Shockey, I expressed my personal concerns for the Civil War battlefield and presented him with a factual representation of the tax benefits of preserving this site. The 450 acres put in a conservation easement could reap a tax benefit of approximately 7 million dollars. This of course does not take into consideration the initial investment, but for a property assessed at close to $1,000,000, this certainly would be economically viable. My concern is that the County of Frederick has determined industrial land use suitable for this area and the Shockey Companies have simply followed suit. We must remember that the lawsuit filed by the citizens of Stephenson names Frederick County as the defendent, not Mr. Shockey. Also cause for alarm is that the county has determined that package sewage treatment plants will initially serve these industries. Package treatment plants, like the one at Flying J, will discharge sewage directly into Hiatts Run. The irresverable damage to Duncan Run by Flying J's sewage discharge has resulted in the contamination of the surrounding ground water. Is the Frederick County Sanitation Authority, who will oversee this sewage disposal, able to prevent such a disaster? One could surmise that Faye Springs, a 1 million gallon a day water source, could be severely contaminated by this sewage. How will the county fix a ground water contamination problem of this magnitude? Why not preserve a Nationally recognized Civil War Site, a source of tourism revenue? With 300 acres of industrial land with rail access on the market today, why is this park economically essential? It is not. The DuPage County, Illinois Study, a twenty year study, has shown that non-residential growth, both commercial and industrial, contributes to tax hikes, mostly due to infrastrucure costs, etc. As an informed citizen of this county, I firmly believe that our future is industry. Industry that can reap enourmous tax revenues, far surpassing what our county has known in the past. Industry that celebrates our rich heritage, industry that few areas can boast of, industry that has shown to keep our taxes down. Let's look to the future and develop an industry that can benefit us all, both businessmen and citizens. Heritage tourism is this industry. Gettysburg can boast of a whopping $200 million annually in tourist revenues alone. Heritage tourism is the key. Katherine Whitesell President, Fort Collier Civil War Center 5600 Middle Road 12/ 19/00 STEPHENSON'S DEPOT r =� v., �;}:;,�;:.',;:,,.. �.,,� �5:;t�►1 `Bellwether' ? Should Stephenson Folk Blindly Follow Shockey? By JACK D. BRADY JR. Whether or not the gentleman re- ferred to in The Winchester Star's `our Opinion' on Nov. 17 is a "bell- wether" is a matter of opinion. Of course, rm certain that The Star editor was not referring to the gentle- man, according to the historical defini- tion as one who leads sheep. But maybe that's the more appropriate def inition. Sheep do have a tendency to follow blindly. Could it be that The Star's editor is suggesting that we should follow blindly? As a resident of Stephenson, I feel like a sheep on his way to slaughter. *The quality of life that we enjoy ie certainly in danger. With this industri- al plan, the northern part of the coun- ty would become a transportation snarl. Anyone with any common sense at all realizes that the amount of in- creased traffic, as determined by our own planning department, will be greater than the roads can handle. Who will ll pay for the road i A—k OPEN FORUM ` the industrial park would help the tax base. Let me suggest that the com- ments made by the gentleman frogi . Clarke County and his representativef did not convince this citizen that the gamble would be worth the price. If anyone believes that taxes will fall be- cause of the addition of more industry', I will be glad to sell them some beach front property in Arizona. As to The Star's demonization of the citizens of Stephenson as people who are anti -industry, I am utterly dismayed. I was at the planning com- mission's public hearing on Nov. 16 the whole time. I did not hear anyone condemn industry as an institution, , What the people of Stephenson arQ . saying is we do not want M2 heavy in- dustry placed in the center of our com- munity. Industries that will lower our . property values and destroy the quel- ity of life that we enjoy cannot cos#st .wt.i- . _,a4Arn44a1 mrnrAsvnifv Is it not the American way to de- fend your home? Would the editor of the paper take a different point of view if he were in the same situation? My guess is that the few people I have heard favoring this project would all take a different point of view if the shoe were on the other foot. The only people I, have heard supporting this project either stand to gain financially or do not live adjacent to the project. Our elected leadership will be ig- noring the 1997 Virginia 37 study and, I am convinced, the will of the major- ity of the people in Stephenson if this project as proposed comes to fruition. Planned . growth is good. Spontaneous growth for the benefit of a few at the expense of an entire community is ir- responsible. I for bne will not blindly follow a 'bellwether" who will personally bene- fit from the demise of the quality of life that we in Stephenson cherish. Open lrorum is a column—ailable to Star readers b od .rru a wkject of their choke. Jack A Brady Jr. is a resident of Steakeasan. r "Bellwether?" Whether or not the gentleman referred to in the Winchester Star's "Our Opinion" on November 17th is a "bellwether" is a matter of opinion. Of course I'm certain that the Star editor was not referring to the gentleman, according to the historical definition, as one who leads sheep. But maybe that's the more appropriate definition. Sheep do have a tendency to follow blindly. Could it be that the Star's editor is suggesting that we should follow blindly? As a resident of Stephenson I feel like a sheep on his way to slaughter. The quality of life that we enjoy is certainly in danger. With this industrial plan the Northern part of the county would become a transportation snarl. Anyone with any common sense at all realizes that the amount of increased traffic, as determined by our own planning department, will be greater than the roads can handle. Who will pay for the road improvements? The Star's editorial said that the industrial park would help the tax base. Let me suggest that the comments made by the gentleman from Clarke County and his representatives did not convince this citizen that the gamble would be worth the price. If anyone believes that their taxes will fall because of the addition of more industry, I will be glad to sell them some beachfront property in Arizona. As to the Star's demonization of the citizens of Stephenson as people who are anti-industry44trn utterly dismayed. I was at the planning commission's public hearing on November 15th the whole time. I did not hear anyone condemn industry as an institution. What the people of Stephenson are saying is we do not want M2 heavy industry placed in the center of our community. Industries that will lower our property values and destroy the quality of life that we enjoy cannot coexist l community. Is it not the American way to defend your home? Would the editor of the paper take a different point of view if he were in the same situation? My guess is that the few people I have heard favoring this project would all take a different point of view if the shoe were on the other foot. The only people I have heard supporting this project either stand to gain financially or do not live adjacent to the project. The developer lives in Clarke County. Would he move to Stephenson nowM I think not!! Our elected leadership will be ignoring the 1997 Route 37 study and, I am convinced, the will of the majority of the people in Stephenson if this project as proposed comes to fruition. Planned growth is good. Spontaneous growth for the benefit of a few at the expense of an entire community is irresponsible. 1 for one will not blindly follow a "bellwether" who will personally benefit from the demise of the quality of life that we in Stephenson cherish. Jack D. Brady, Jr. Stophenson, VA `Land Gone Forever' Shockey Redevelopment Will Affect Entire County By PAM STIVFM This letter is in regard to the pro- posed rezoning of rural land in the Stephenson area. The land is owned by the Shockey Cos., which wishes to re- zone it for industrial and heavy indus- trial use. I feel the time has come to point out some details to the citizens of Frederick County that they may have missed in other articles on this subject. There has been a lot of of c eraing the "historical' si"cance this property. Although I have looked up Stephenson's Depot on the Internet and was quite surprised at the amount of information available about it, I am not going to address that here. I will leave that to the experts. What does concern me is the phys- ical location of the land that the coun- ty wants to develop. On the diagram showing the property to be rezoned, specifically the tax map for this por- tion of the county, you see Shockey's land, with the "proposed' area to be rezoned. If you look at this picture, you will see that this land s to var- ious by small rectangles sizes. These rectangles are not empty pieces of land; they are people's homes! Almost the entire area for re- zoning is surrounded by residences. The plans printed in the paper OPEN FORUM proposed industrial land and the back property line of moat of these homes. Shockey spokesmen indicate there could be a mound of dirt and a double row of pines to act as a screen.• That would certainly make me forget what is on that land. If these are industries running 24 hours a day, with lights, trucks, and workers, no amount of trees and dirt will hide it, and at night it will be lit up like a football field. if you are sitting in Stephens City and thinking this won't affect you, you are wrong. First, this property will ne- cessitate a new water/sewer facility. Who do you think pays for this? Additionally, the main entrance is 1% miles from Interstate 81. The coun- ty has indicated that Shockey will im- prove the intersection at U.S. 11 and Old Charles Town Road with a light and necessary turning lanes. What about the extra 3,000 to 6,000 tripe a day that will need to travel on the "unimproved' portion of U.S. 11 North that is currently 2 lanes? What's more, there is talk of a sec- ond entrance to this facility further down Old Charles Town Road, near Stephenson Road. That spot is more than a mile from U.S' 11, 2.6 miles e __ r o+ ._ .. ..-.-...1 Fvr.._l�n� rnarl with homes on both n Co. Aside from the toll this would take on the people who live there, who do you think will foot the bill for these upgrades? The number of people who live here is small compared to the rest of the county, but all of you will be paying for this industrial development. I could go on, about the noise, the traffic, the pollution, but I think you pt the pic- Wn. You may not live near this site, . but Frederick County is your home, and we are all your neighbors. In closing, in an editorial by The Star, it was indicated that some of us are 'backward' thinkers; I guess that means the preservationists and the area residents. And some are "forward' thinkers, I guess this means Shockey and their vision for the area. Mr. Shockey has indicated the length of time his family has been here, and how much he cares for this community. Of course he does; the ma- tof large projects done here have of signs on them, but in case you did not .know it, he lives in Clarke County. Also, keep this in mind, once this land is gone, it is land gone forever. Let your s=url'd know this, let them know be the citizens' 'Partner of Choice.' Open Forum p a column avaudbu to Star rw&rs to addme o ivab ct of their choke. Parr SUPM 4 a .n�vfixt of , M1aOrt. The Valley's Beauty Is It Fading Before the Invasion of `Progress'? By BONITA B. LEMARR My blood boils every time I read about the 'Stephenson Depot and Shockey conflict. I would think by now that the Shockey Cos., the Dederick County Board of Supervisors, and who- ever else may be involved would real- ize that the public is tired of continued growth. If we forget about the historical val- ue for a moment and think about the impact another industrial park would have on this area, would we hear "we have to continue with progress to sup- port the growth in our area'? Well, doesn't the majority of the growth come from progress? New growth means new expenses such as housing, water and sewer, schools, teachers, buses, traffic, and, in gener- al, population growth. Does the popu- lation growth offset progress and the new expenses it incurs? Probably not, so we have to build more factories to help offset these additional expenses. When is our county going to maxi- mize its potential for growth ... • After all of our available land has been stripped of its natural beauty and tranquillity? • After we have become another metropolitan area? • After our families realize it's too late to speak up and fight to keep our area a countryside? _. &_ -,,.. __. _ OPEN FORUM the Board of Supervisors that is not afraid to say 'Stop, we have had enough growth' and allows us to be an independent community that does not need continued growth to succeed? 0 After we have depleted our water sources and wonder how, where, and why? • After our county roads have be- come major highways? • After wp have grown to much that crime becomes daily news? • After our children. have to learn to become street smart to survive? 0 After our land has become so scarce there will not be any land avail- able for our children and their chil- dren? • After we have grown so much, it takes an hour to go a very short dis- tance because of traffic tie-ups? Dederick County is lucky to have families like the Solenbergers who be- lieve in speaking up and continue to love the land instead of rural growth. I fully support and agree with the Solenber family which believes in er keeping �d as a natural resource. I admire the family's struggle to keep it alive and going. My family is like most families in Frederick County; we do not have the monetary resource or acreage of the Qnlani%ara+w hnt. ww hjtvp famiiv nride just as they do. There are so many new people in our area that it is dif- ficult to remember the times when you 'knew someone no matter where you were. I cannot hold anything against the people who were not born and raised in this area. They came here to live in `the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley.' Now for the history: We all may take for granted the diverse history this county has. Last you I took my daughter on a local history tour. (At that time ahe was 11 years old.) Here was this child who was totally amazed and proud that her oommunity provid- ed so much of the history she was studying or had.studied in echooL My eyes were opened and my heart proud that Frederick County is my home. Don't take our historical pride from us. How long will you, the public, con- tinue to allow our community to be raped of its beauty and history? Speak up and call the Board of Supervisors and let them know that "No, we do not want continued growth in Dederick County.' One phone call won't make a difference? Wrong, each voice needs to be heard and thank God each day that you have the freedom to make your voice heard. open forum is a column -voila ble to Star reodert to addren a subject of flair Ice. Bonita B. 1AMan u a resident Of Where Is Stephenson'! It Is Closer to Home Than Folks Might Think By MARY ANN POSEY Where is Stephenson? What hap- pened there? What industrial park? As I was passing out flyers at Red - bud Run Elementary School on elec- tion night, these were the most asked questions. In reference to Redbud Run, located on Va. 7, the Civil War battle- field at Stephenson's Depot is approx- imately two miles. People believe it is in some far off corner of the county. It is closer to home than you think. Donald Shockey wants to rezone this area for industrial use. It is not zoned such at present. He wants heavy and light industrial. My reasons for not wanting it are: it is a national treasure to be preserved and such an industrial park does not belong in the middle of a residential area. Yes, it is residential. Our quality of life will be greatly disturbed. I am told it will bring approximately 6,400 vehicle trips per day through the area. I do know heavy industrial can run 24 hours a day with 24-hour truck traffic. Ten years ago, this same area be- came an obstacle of the county when they tried to get funding to help with Va. 37. This is a beltway around our area that will connect to the Inland Port on U.S. 622 South. If they destroy the battlefield, they will have eliminat- ed their obstacle for getting the com- pletion of this beltway. The Planning Commission says it has worked hard on this Shockey pro- ject. Well, do you think that maybe they should have asked the citizens if we wanted it first? It was also staffed it would create a tax base for the county and create jobs. Have you gone anywhere and seen a "help wanted" sign? I don't think the people of this ,.ni�nla mill hPTP.fit from this industrial OPEN FORUM park. I do see someone creating a lot of needs that are not needed at pre- sent. Who will benefit? The people liv- ing here now? Or the people they are planning to bring into this area to fill all the job positions available? What about housing, roads, more schools — more, more, more? Will the water and sewer affect our area for the good or bad? From what I am told, the park will be running at full capacity. They have no plans to run the water anywhere else but to the industrial park. Will this run our wells low? What about the sewer? The same thing applies. It will run to the park and only the park, Like I said, some- one has labored extensively to create future needs that will not benefit the citizens of this county. There are al- ready light industrial sites available. No one wants to live next to a heavy industrial park. I feel if we qualify for a national park headquarters, we should have been working in that direction. It will generate revenue for the businesses around Winchester. For many years someone has been cultivating all the right moves to create this monster. Go- liath has fallen before. At one of the Board of Supervisors meetings, a former chairman of the board (Kenneth Stiles) spoke up to in- form the board it was setting itself up for a lawsuit from Mr. Shockey. What kind of promises have been made? The citizens filed a lawsuit, not for money, but to have the Comprehensive Plan changed. The original plan for the county was made without the informa- tion about the extensive history. The board has had numerous opportunities to correct the error. They chose to ig- nore it. Why? The citizens elected the board be- cause they had trust in these people to represent them for the better. Yet the board voted to hire an outside attorney to defend itself against the citizens (with our checkbook). I am sure they don't care how much they have to spend. These board members should be working with the citizens to improve their communities. Instead, they act like we are the enemy. The last time I checked this is a democracy and we do live in America, correct? Why are we always treated like second-class citizens? I hope we can do better with future elections. I just am completely disillusioned at our government. This county has been more concerned with pleating special interest groups than making sure we, the citizens, are satisfied. The last time the citizens had a meeting at Stonewall School, • I specif- ically remember everyone stating they wanted slow growth. Why won't the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors, and Mr. Shockey admit they are wrong? The study is open, now. It is not too late to amend this problem. I hope the citizens of Frederick County are not to intimidated that they waive their rights to fight. United we stand, divided we fall. I truly hope the persons against this mess created iso by the Board of Supervrs and the planning Commission will attend the meeting for rezoning tonight at 7 p.m. at 107 N. Kent Street. We have taken it upon ourselves to legally fight them, to please give us your support in any- way you can. Please! Contact us! Open Form is a eaumn availablepo Star re dery m addmJJ o tub' thou choice. Xary Ann rboxxyy u a mi&nt of �nwm LETTERS Not Given board room with 200 to 300 Why was it turned down A Chance people at a meeting, but there are 68,000 people in when only one person spoke against the request at the I wish to comment on the this county.' If having 200 to 300 peo- public hearings? This no -kill shelter would have benefited Dec. 9 article, "It's More Like a Cancer That's Taking ple telling the two boards what they do or don't want all 68,000 people in the coun- Over.' In that article, Kris doesn't count, then what ty, but they weren't even giv- en a chance. Tierney said, "Public oppoei- tion is just one factor the about when the National Hu- mane Education Society , itj all in who you Planning Commission and wanted to purchase an al- know or Board of Supervisors weigh ready established boarding CHEftYL ANDER8ON when they decide rezoning facility to house its no -kill P.O. Box 220 proposals. You can fill the shelter? Stephenson STEPHENSON S DEPOT omb' Goin Ott Ne w Industrial Park Will Affect Entire By DAVID DARSIE OPEN FORUM I was pleased to see The Winch- - ester Star give front page coverage on the Shockey rezoning proposal at a re- cent Frederick County Planning Com- mission meeting. The Star did an ex- cellent job of capturing the size and passion of the crowd attending. Sadly, my flamboyant remarks were the only words spoken by opponents of this pro- posal to make it into print. A licensed architect, an architect - planner, a lawyer who acted as a cit- izen liaison to the county Board of Su- pervisors on the Northeast Compre- hensive Plan, a historian from Shenan- doah University, and many others were not even mentioned. Theirs were voices of smart growth and historic preservation, not anti -industrial anti- growth. What follows are issues and impacts of the proposed rezoning. • Transportation — Some 26,000 vehicle trips, including thousands of semis a day, will go to U-S. 11 headed north or south. People in Winchester and northem and western Frederick County who use the junction of U.S. 11, Va. 37, and I-81, imagine that in- crease and plan for it 1,000 more cars and trucks per hour, more than 100 per minute. Many drivers will seek to avoid this bottleneck by short - cutting through the roads of Stonewall Town, Jordan Springs, Woods Mill, Burnt Factory, Pine, and Redbud roads aren't designed for heavy traffic. • Water — The proposed industrial park is projected to use 2.2 million gal- lons of water per day coming from the new Clearbrook plant. The reported ca- picity of this plant is 2 million gallons per .day, Who will pay for this? Every Frederick County taxpayer. 0 Solid Waste — It will be exten- sive, and it is headed for the regional landfill. This will greatly accelerate the rate the landfill is filled. Who paid for the recent improvements and ex- pansion? Every Winchester and Fred- erick County taxpayer. Where will we put the next landfill when this one reaches capacity sooner rather'than later? At what cost? * Sewer — Initially it will be pumped to U.S. 11 and Winchester and treated there. However, the amount of sewage will become too great at some unknown and unstated time, and what then? `Water likes to run downhill" was the quote at the meeting. So, a sewer line down to Jordan Springs? Then what? I don't know; they did not say. I will venture a guess — a second treat- ment plant on the Opequon or a pump — �L_ -.1-4, Tln ""It ramarnhRr F -. the coat of the first plant and its sub- sequent expansion? Who paid for it? City and county taxpayers. 0 Work Farce — We are presently at full employment. Government statistics, "help wanted" signs in busi- ness windows, and the employment section of The Winchester Star all point to the same conclusion. There is not an urgent need for job growth. The Frederick County Board of Su- pervisors and the Shockey Cos. are fast -tracking" this rezoning through. This industrial park will be huge. It will impact the entire county. Freder- ick County taxpayers have made large investments in their roads, water sys- tem, landfill, and sewer system. What they need is industry and growth that can utilize these with the least community tive impact to the existing — smart growth. Stephenson is not the lowest impact site. Chain saws and logging trucks hm already come and gone from the Shockey property. Bulldozers, concrete, traffic, solid waste, and sewage are close behind, and I haven't even men- tioned damage to historic sites, air pol- lution, water pollution, noise pollution, and loss of wildlife habitat. 'There is a bomb going off in our backyard — yours and mine. linForum u a column a ble to Slurmoders nnt o(Sit n+onrid Dank is Corporate Profiteers The past couple of weeks there has been a big topic in the newspaper — -the indus- trial park proposed for the Stephenson's Depot area. Historians and all types of people flock to this topic. It is greatly supported by many and disUed by many. The area around the pro- posed industrial site is unique. The land is covered with houses and families. Some families have lived there for 40 more years or more. The people of these families work hard every day and have done so since they were born. These families go home to enjoy the peace and r,et of their backyard. They not want to see their lives washed out by some corpo- rate profiteers. The rolling hills, with the Blue Ridge Mountains as the backdrop and the birds chirning and flying through th lue skies - these are all views of Stephenson. The Ind is beautiful at this mo- ment. Don't let this land be' ruined by corporate profi- teers. All I ask is that you please take a stand against this unenvironmentallcon- scious cause. Please call your representative on the Board of Supervisors. Even if you do not live in Stephenson, please help out the people who do. With your help we can stand against them. JASON SPITZES 122 McGuire Road Winchester. )ITORIA�A Essential Heritage Tourism By KATHERINE S. As a citizen of Frederick County, 1 ' would like to set the record straight on my opinions about the Stephenson's Depot industrial project. In a meeting with Don Shockey, I expressed my personal concerns for the Civil War battlefield and presented him with a factual representation of the tax benefits of preserving this site. The 450 acres put in a conservation easement could reap a tax benefit of approximately $7 million. This, of course, does not take into considera- tion the initial investment, but for a property assessed at close to $1 mil- lion, this certainly would be economi- cally viable. My concern is that the county of Frederick has determined industrial land use suitable for this area, and the Shockey Companies have situp y fol lowed suit. We must the ember that the lawsuit filed by Stephenson names Frederick Count as the defendant, not Mr. Shockey. Also cause for alarm is that the Cow_ Y OPEN FORUM Frederick tial? It is not. The DuPage County, M. .study, a 20-year study, has shown that nonresidential growth, both commer- cial and industrial, contributes to tax ostly due to infrastructure county has determined that pacKagelly plants will hikes, ost s etc• citizen of this coun- sewage treatment serve these industries. Package treat- ser one at Flying J, As an informed ty, I firmly believe that our future is reap plants, like the sewage directly into Hi- will dischargeenormous irreversible dam industry —industry that can tax revenues, far surpassing known in the atts Run. The dis° Duncan Run by Flying what our county has that celebrates our rich a charge has resulted in the contamin - the surrounding groundwater' Past, industry heritage, industry that few areas can that has shown to tion of Sanitation Is the Frederick County will oversee this gees[ °u �QBs ao`�� it's look to the industry that Authority, who e dis osal, able to prevent such sewage P surmise that future and develop an can benefit us all, both businessmen a disaster? One could Fa Springs, a 1-million-gallon a day and citizens. is this industry. y y water source, could be severely by this sewag twill Heritage tourism Gettysburg can boast of a whopping in tourist rev - taminated the county fix a groundwater contam- the of this magnitude? $200 million annually enues alone. Heritage tourism is the ination p recog- Why not preserve a nationally key. W site a source of nized Civil ar f tourism revenue. y With 300 acres of industria': land with rail access on the market today, why is this park economically eesen- peen Forum is a column available to Star readers of to address a subject their choke. Katherine S. whitesell ,s President of the FortkCCounty. Civil War [;enter and a resident of Frederic 0 Protest Attitude? Yes Are Shockey Opponents Anti -Growth? No By LYNDA TYLER While I may agree with some of what you stated in your newspaper's editorial on Nov. 17, 2000, I feel the need to correct some of the statements you made concerning the peo- ple and views of our community. Yea, I agree that the current tone is one of protest, and I will also agree that the rezoning of this 447- acre track for industrial purposes "strides" two Civil War battlefields and is aimply not "adjacent to' as Mr. Shockey chooses to word it. But to say we are for no growth in this community and we do not look after our own is reckless and is simply wrong. This attitude of protest results from the actions of the Frederick County Board of Su- pervisors repeatedly and Mr. Shockey presently. They have put their agenda over the opinions of the community citizens who live here. In addition, they have overlooked, or worse yet, disregarded the findings by the consultants hired for the 1997 Impact Study of Va. 37 and the Parks Department of the United States Department of Interior. Fur- ther, they haven't listened to the Civil War historians who understand better than any- one the significance of this land. One way to make people angry is to ask for opinions and then ignore them. This community was asked in 1999 to -help the Frederick County Planning Department develop a plan for the northeastern part of Frederick County. These "vision' meetings were held at the Stonewall School. We were told that the Planning Department would take the opinions of the community and "use them in the formulation of future land use pplans." We were also told that 'the Board of Su rvisors is put to the test to make the right decision that is in the best interest of the majority.' The "majority' is not the Board of Supervisors and Mr. Shockey. When the few repeatedly ignore and disrespect the opinions of the majority, an epvironment for protest is created. OPEN FORUM This land is so sensitive that it was not included in the original Land Use Plan pre- ceding 1997. The reasons are due to the fol- lowing facts: In 1992 this land was found to be e4ible for the National Register of His- toric Places because of the high level of na- tional military historical significance; in the same year the U.S. Department of Interior Park Service identified and designated the core areas of Stephenson's Depot, (Shockey's property is within the core battlefield area), including the Second and Third Battles of Winchester, and even our own Frederick County Comprehensive plan identified Six Battlefield$ of "groat national importance" in- cluding Stephenson's Depot where this indus- trial park is to be located. However, I take issue with your opinion that we are for no industrial growth in this community or the county for that matter. We are intelligent people who understand the need for a broad tax base. Land owners, - tourism, and industry provide for this, and at the rate the Boards of Frederick County are approving subdivisions we do need to find a Rn to pay for the explosive growth in our ic schools. Throughout the Northeast d Use Public hearings, it was clear to those attending and as reported in your pa- per that this community wanted 'balanced at- tractive growth;" we have never been anti- growth as you stated. We do feel industry oes not belong on this particular tract of land for the public-spirited and historical ma- sons stated above. As for not looking after our own, you do not know my neighbors or me. I treasure my community, its significant Mato% and those who live in it. Please keep your facts straight, or instead of protest you aught just start a revolution. Open F m it a e,, ur n a- a k Sta rwdert jo a d e+ 4 e !Asir` Maior. Lynda 7y1s reside • , ; ' ...uSvav+.%r �' �a; $!� yrf7r.�1lr.`.'u t,r�.r nw. +.y e)f -- r 7- Wake Up, Frederick County I fell compelled to respond to your editorial about the Shockey rezoning application in Stephenson. I am astonished by the insults hurled by your paper at the communi- ty. I also am incensed by the mislead- ing and duplicitous nature of your comments. For you do imply that the people who attended the meeting and who spoke were anti -growth and anti - industrial deceives the public and misses the point entirely. The consis- tent message I heard was not anti- growth but inappropriate location, lack of infrastructure, abuse of resources and destruction of "natural" treasures including the Milburn Historic District and Stephenson's Depot. I listened to what Mr. Sbockey had 1-1 to say, and I listened to the people. It is unfair to insult those people with "not in my backyard" diatribe. As a resident of Stephens City, I went to that meeting unsure of my po- sition but walked away with a clear understanding. No reasonable and ob- jective person could believe Shockey is in the right here. It is time for all of Frederick Coun- ty to "Wake Up." Stephenson is our backyard; the residents of that commu- nity are not only standing up for themselves but for you and me as well. I can't say what others may do, but as for me, I'll be at that next zoning meeting to show my support for Stephenson. DONNA R. BONITO 215 Lakeside Drive Stephens City Anti -People? It's the Tone of The Star That Is. `Worrisome' By ROB WILSON What is a public hearing for if not to give the people a forum for demon- strating their support or their protests relating to a particUlar issue. It seems as though The Winchester Star finds it distasteful that the people of Stephen- son are speaking out so loud, so clear, and so determined. Yee with signs, shirts, posters, garb, and even a little rudeness creeping in at times. When you feel like you are being ig- nored, you get pretty emotional — es- pecially when you are trying to explain how your life, your home, your neigh- borhood, your dreame, are just about to be sacrificed for industrial develop- ment. NIMBY7 You're darn rightl Only this is sot a case where it's his back- yard or mine, it's our backyards. This thing is being placed in the very heart of our community, people live on the edge of this site in every tie direc- tion. So. it should really be NOBY (Not Our Backyards). This thing is so big OPEN FORUM compared to the size of our community that it will swallow us. Make no mis- take about it, Stephenson will no longer be a community, it will be an industrial park and a truck stop. This is a pernicious project. Pejoratively .:. PEJORATIVELY — OF, I admit I had to look that one up. Bingol That's what I think your editorial is doing to the people of Stephenson. You go on to say "yet these citizens are acting, in their minds, out of enlightened self-inter- est." I did not hear a single person at the planning hearing suggest that "all future industrial' proposals will not be welcome," In fact, many speakers made it quite clear that they were not of that mindset. And yet you carelessly use the powerful words of The SteA opinion to conjure up fear that some- how we are depriving our children of opportunity or that this small group of people have somehow grasped the eounty's steering wheel and am driv- ing us all to economic doom. I chal- lenge The Star to back up this asser- tion or apologia. I don't want to stop development, but I also don't want us to become an industrial city. Industrial cities are ug- ly places. The industrial segment of our economy is usually the first and hardest hit during recessions. And when you have a high concentration of industry'in a given area, a very high concentration of people will be affected at the same time. . And as far as taxes are concerned, as with everything in life woyour ou get what you pay for. This is pro�awhy Mr. Shockey and the owners Raper, the Byrds, all live in Clarke County, and not in Frederick. It is a good bet they'll never have an indus- trial park put in their backyard. ea;74$0 eAoiaert Wilson i�r Stephenson'sDepot Industrial Park Much More Than a NIMBY Issue could have been found, By TERRI BECK The underlying tone of "Our Opin- ion' regarding the county citizens at the Planning Commission meeting is worrisome, yet is an excellent example of why I read more than one local pa- per. Closer attention to all that was said at the public hearing reveals the real voice of the county citizens. It is my opinion that the vast majority of county residents are not seeking "No Growth," nor "slow growth," but "smart growth." This is much more than a NIMBY (Not in my backyard) issue. It is an issue of smart planning for the entire country. Of 3,300 acres already zoned indus- trial, one third sit empty. The rest of the existing parks are begging for business. There is no need to decimate an established community and a na- tional historic treasure with an indus- trial parr. Yea, industry can provide jobs — when brought in wisely. (Keep in mind that unemployment in the county is 2 ___---SA T♦ . — ...nv In ollnm n-tr OPEN FORUM children and their children to remain here. Clean tourism is another. The Shenandoah Valley is one of the most beautiful places in this country. We have a responsibility, an obligation. Once historic treasures and communi- ties like Stephenson are gone, they are gone forever. Countless times citizens have gone to the planners and the board and pro- posed to out business on their proper- ties — i.e., kennels, repair shops, re- quests to house equipment, etc.. A neighbor or a handful of neighbors show up at these meetings and say, "No. This will affect our quality of life. We don't want it.' Request denied. What residents, preservationists, and environmentalists said repeatedly at the hearing was, "No. It doesn't belong hen. We don't want it.' One can only hope the decision will be as consistent with Mr. Shockey's request. A better lneai.inn fnr him industrial nark surely other than land consisting of a nationally significant battlefield, surrounded by homes. So, what could Mr. Shockey do with this land other than cover it with in- dustry? A woman suggested recently that he sell or donate this area to the preservationists. This would benefit the county with clean, educational tourism dollars, benefit the future by preserving this national historic trea- sure and open-air classroom, benefit the people living there, and certainly, benefit Shockey Cos. by way of public relations and tax credits. Then is a better vision for Freder- ick County and its children, but I be - Jim it requires us to learn from our neighbors to the east when "Smart Growth Fever" caught on, some say a little too late. It's time we, as a coon -demand from our supervisors and F�lanning Commission careful, intelli- gent and informed decisions that ben- efit all instead of a select few. opal Forum.s a oo�n r`u Aaeebl` pO Afar_ rrd`n rah rnt weP a an tfecre u a ruo+s. r More `Backbone' `l It Takes to Den Wishes of the People? Is That What Y 1 By DAVE BACHMAN I disagree with the thought that the county planners need more "backbone" and should deny the wishes of citizens who live near Shockey's planned devel- opment and do not want to rezone agricultural and residential land for industrial use, which will destroy prime Civil War battlefields. Does it take "backbone" for public servants to deny the wishes for the people? Or is it despotism to have the power to be able to assume to try and tell the peo- ple "to like it or too bad." Also, there is an assumption that just because the area of Winchester was fought over so much the whole place is just "one big battlefield," or .you can't save it all." To pro -develop- ment supporters, that means preserva- tionists should be happy with a provi- OPEN FORUM sional plan of small easements. What is not being told is that many key bat- tlefield sites have been lost already. Although Winchester was saturated by soldiers who camped and fought around the town, there are still only so many places that lie in a mostly un- changed state like the area of Stephen- son 's Depot and Milburn Road. South of Milburn Road, in the Red - bud Run area around Hackwood (which includes more than 200 acres of preserved land), there are other wor- thy battle sites. Instead of industrial parks the whole area should be devel- oped into a vast battlefield park, which could be used for other events as well. Why don t the county p anners have a plan to market the battlefields and build them up to their full potential. Just ask the town of Gettysburg how much their battlefield means to them in tourist dollars. Why is there such a rush to get a parcel of land rezoned? Does anyone remember how hard the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation had to fight, or recently how hard the Kernstown Bat- tlefield Association had to struggle get their goals met? If there is backbone needed, I think it should be in support of what the people want, not just a few who actu- ally prosper. Thanks to all who support the on- going effort to save our heritage. Open Forum is a column available to Star readers to address a subject of their choice. Dame Bachman is a resident of Winchester. r J t 1 Inevitable Progression' I am elated by the head- line that ran in your paper called "Area Activist Com- bine Forces." I agree with Mr. Stivers' comment that formation of Frederick Coun- ty Voters with Common Con- cerns represents an in- evitable progression and call for informed and educated voters willing to test existing paradigms and other ways of thinking about problems and solutions. All citizens of Frederick County recognize that poli- tics are determined by how much we care to act for what we believe in. Experience al- so tells us that there is a huge but silent majority of citizens in Frederick County who, like myself, are con- cerned about quality -of -life issues and who appreciate the efforts of folks like the FCVCC, who seek to promote intelligent win -win approach- es to growth in our commu- nity. This is why I am pleased with the formation of Freder- ick County Voters with Com- mon Concerns. The broad spectrum of concerns that the FCVCC represents rein- forces a simple test that can be applied to most decisions made by our Board of Super- visors: If it's equally good for all parties concerned then it is worth doing, but if not, then it is more important that the board care about its relationship to the people than to any "deal" it may need to let go. I want to encourage our present Board of Supervisors to embrace the formation of this group. They are the eyes, ears, and voice for a large number of people like myself. Community concerns kre or should be our board's concerns and I urge the board not to make the mis- take of turning a deaf ear, or dismissing the value of their help. - Finally, I want to thank these folks for taking a stand against the money and influ- ence of Mr. Shockey. It is clear that his "deal" is not good for all parties con- cerned. In fact, it is clear the proposed destruction of na- tional historic sites, and the negative and distasteful im- pact on Stephenson and Frederick County is a bad deal for almost everyone con- cerned. c ARLES E. BARR 107 Evette Place Winchester R An Honorable Fight Here are some candid ob- servations on a dog chasing his tail and the last losing battle of Milburn Rural His- toric District: The county always needs a bigger tax base to pay for schools, law enforcement, roads, medical facilities, etc. that are necessary for in- creased population. Industry, people, support — round and round we go, where it stops no one knows! (We can prob- ably look to the east and make a rational guess.) At the Frederick County Planning Commission meet- ing on Nov. 15, Mr. Shockey impressed the panel and pa- tronized the public with all he's done for the community. (He made it sound like he did it gratis.) Next, his engi- neer stumbled through his dissertation of what the fourth battle of the Stephen- son Depot is all about. Then the citizens who had signed up to speak got their chance. All were sincere and stated their side of the battle with dignity and aplomb. The reasons given (and there were many) against disturbing the lay of the land of the area in question were very convincing, obviously enough to have the panel table Mr. Shockey's request until he comes up with more ammunition. The Star pitched in their own editorial on the 17th stating the heard an "anti-industria tone from the citizens, but was there and I didn't he. that. But of course we knc which side The Star is o Birds of a feather. Personally, I feel a r prieve against spraN wouldn't be such a bad tbv at this time. I hope the po- era that be were corre when they stated on Aug. that we wouldn't be face with the possibility of Wat restrictions for a long tir due to weather. Yeah, it's a great battle and it's not over yet. It's shame, but of course we ready know the winner. Co cerned citizens rarely ev get a chance. They just cal beat the big money cliqu no matter how hard they t Don't give up folks; you' fighting an honorable batt As stated in one of Charl Reese's columns a few wee ago, "Fight mental enslaN ment. Stand tall. Your b and your freedom are sacrE Your history and your ci ture and your country are i valuable." W.P. BERSHOFF JR. 225 Myrtle Ave. Winchester Thanks We want to thank all the students at Daniel K gan Middle School and the members of bur coma pity who helped the BuildE Ante Is Up Well, Bill Clinton is going to have Yasser Arafat back so that he (Clinton) can up the ante. GEORGE HEDRICK 251 Paul St. Harrisonburg `A Better Vision' I would like to thank the hundreds of citizens of the Gainesboro District who have signed petitions to deny the rezoning request of 447 acres from agricultural land (RA) to light and heavy industry (M1,M2) that will destroy the proposed Milburn Rural His- toric District and the Stephenson's Depot Battle- field. You are sending a clear message to your Board of Su- pervisors that we are an ac- tive community and intend to stand with our friends and neighbors in Stephenson. We must praise and encourage Sidney Reyes to continue to speak for the people. We LETTERS must dismiss the notion that "this does not effect you." Our quality of life, our health, and our heritage are at stake. If you are opposed to heavy industry, pollution, noise, the destruction of our heritage, and our quality of life, you need get involved. To quote George Allen, "Let's build a better future." Let us start here! Let us start now! Don't forget to call your supervisors! Remember the Planning Commission meeting Nov. 15, 7 p.m. at 107 North Kent St. If you haven't gotten in- volved and would like to, please call me at 888-4539. There is a better vision for Frederick County! SHARON BOYD Gainesboro Too Fast I think that peo le who drive on Merriman Lane go way too fast. The speed limit is 36 miles per hour and some of the drivers go 60 miles per hour. That's 26 miles per hour over the speed limit. This is poorly enforced. My first reason for saying, this is that it's against the law. Why would anyone want to break the law? Everybody I know hates tickets, so why speed when you're going have to pay. I also believe that it's the driver's privilege to drive. If they want to drive, then they should obey all traffic laws. It also is for their own safety. If they are cruising in their "76 Chevy and they hit a deer which comes through their windshiel they might have to pay a big medical bill. Worse, they might end up dead as a door- nail. My most important reason is that the person could in- jure or kill someone. The person who hits someone can get sued for a lot of money. If they speed, they could in- jure themselves and/or some- one else, Those are the rea- sons that make me think that drivers should slow down on Merriman Lane. JASPER WAUGH-QUASEBARTH John Kerr E.S. 536 Jefferson St. Winchester Needed: `Smart Growth' rd like to respond to Ray.. mond Fish's Open Forum ('Backbone Wanted') and his idea of classical economics at work. The erroneous myth is .that industrial parks pay for tbemselm But they do not. We dol Taxpayers pay for the in- frastructure, water treat. ment, sewer treatment, pol- lution, landfills, roads, Are, and police. The list goes on and on.... and the costs for industry goes up and up — let alone, the costs to briny them in (La., the exorbitant subsidies to Hood). When was the last time your taxer went down? Mr. Fish makes the claim that industry pays. Yet he cites no evidence. On the contrary, the real story is just the opposite. For in. stance, Dalip Bammi, direr. tor of DuPage (M.) County's Regional Planning Commis. sion, conducted a study that spurred Loudoun County's 'Stop the Sprawl -Smart Growth' campaign. (I hope I'mnot the only one who reads these studies.) This study states an "im. portant but unexpected con. clusion confirmed what plan. ners in many rapidly, grow. ing communities had long suspected — new develop. ment, especially commercial and industrial development, Fplaces burdens on public in. frastructure and services that were not being paid forty by the changes. The implications of the re- port were a political bomb. shell, according to Bammi. In Loudoun County voters got rid of their a''ght supervisors and replaced them with eight who ran on the 'Smart Growth' platform. Let's learn from our neighbors' mistakea — they are willing to teach w. Yes, Mr. Fish, we need iu- Crv, ors with strong back. bones, but also with eyes and ears, leaden who read stud- ies, Men attention to facts, and listen to the citizens of Frederick County. TERRI BECK . Stephenson `To the Bitter End' Articles Simply : Bolster Resolve .of Stephenson Citizens By JAN ES CHES`rNUT I want to commend The Winchester Star for its three recent well -written articles covering the Shockey project for Stephenson. Please allow me to comment on each of the articles. First, your puff piece about Mr. Shockey's climb up the career ladder of his family -owned business is an inspi- ration to all hard-working people. o sit in a spacious office and be able to gaze upon your first hard-earned dol- 1 arr tacked on the wall isindeed praise- worthy. However, most people are not as fortunate to have had such affluent parents and grandparents. The first dollar earned by most of us was given to our parents or grandparents to help buy food and clothing for the family. Second, the Shockey Cos.' proposal to plant $90,000 in trees and slimbe to conceal from view and to muffle the noise of the industrial par$ is complete and unadulterated rubbish.. Planting $90,000 in trees and shrubs would do nothing to alleviate the generation of air and ground pollution, the daily consumption of millions of gallons of scarce water, the disposal of liquid and solid sewage, and the introduction of monumental traffic congestion along OPEN FORUM Old Charles Town Road and Jordan Springs Road. Speaking of traffic congestion,. imag- ine.the difficulty county emergency ve- hicles will have weaving their- way through hundreds of cars and trucks on these country roads. During rush hours, how much longer will it take for a sheriffs car to reach the scene of a robbery or an assault? How much more time will it take for a fire engine to reach a trapped family in a burning home? How much longer will it take for an ambulance to help •a victim of a stroke or heart attack? We all know that in emergency situations minutes and even seconds can mean the differ- ence between life or death. Third, now we have the hired guns of an organization that calls itself the Winchester/Frederick County Industri- al Parks Association.(IPA) broadcast- ing its endorsement of the industrial park, An analogy to the .IPA endorse- ment would be this: During -a news conference about A.D. 450, a reporter asked Attila the Hun if he endorsed hordes of Mongols attacking, invading, and looting the lands of eastern and central Europe. Of course, the IPA supports the industrial park since its member companies earn their money by owning and developing industrial property. It is interesting to note that at least three of the member companies have mailing addressee in Arlington, Chan- tilly, and Falls Church. Now that they helped in paving over those three ar- eas, they want to join their local co- horts and do the same for Frederick County. Finally, when I thought I had heard the last of Richard G. Dick, he resur- faces promoting the Shockey Coe. and their plan to destroy our community. Please spare us, Mr. Dick, we don't need your advice. I enthusiastically read The Star each morning looking for new articles covering the proposed industrial site. The articles serve to strengthen the citizens' resolve to fight this night- mare -in -waiting to the bitter end — and then some. Open Forum is a column available to Star readers to addrru a subject of their choice. James Chestnut Is a resident of Stephenson. II .° /(0 vi_ — — GREENWAY ENGINEERING 151 Windy Hill Lane Winchester, Virginia 22602 RurJeJ in 197; T R A N S M I T T A L Project Name: Mid -Atlantic Industrial & Tech Center File No.: 2760 Date: February 2, 2001 To: Frederick County Planning Commission Attn: Commission Members From: Mark D. Smith/ds GREENWAY ENGINEERING Phone: 540-662-4185 Fax: 540-722-9528 Copied: Remarks: r Urgent r- For Your Review r• As You Requested r- Please Comment Message: To Frederick County Planning Commission Members: Attached are data sheets on various topics pertaining to the Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. We have prepared them for your information in an effort to expedite and be as courteous as possible with the time frame in regards to the upcoming public hearing on Wednesday, February 7, 2001. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Mark D. Smith, P.E., L.S. Engineers Surveyors Telephone 540-662-4185 FAX 540-722-9528 greenway@visuallink.com Application Area Change 447 Ac To 404 Ac 404 AC 560 930' Please note distances and areas pulled back from original application. 3 DSA Conceptual Master Plan RESIDENTIAL B-3, INDUSTRIAL TRANSITIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK Proposed uses shown here are in general conformance with Frederick County Comprehensive Plan and subject to modification by individual zoning request. Purpose of this exhibit is to indicate possible uses of the 960 acres owed by The Shockey Companies. 5 BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL Conceptual Master Plan DSA RESIDENTI �.N Y � \ 7 h Jl f. i BUSINESS � J RESIDENTIAL B-3, INDUSTRIAL TRANSITIONAL Proposed uses shown here are in general conformance with Frederick County Comprehensive Plan and subject to modification by individual zoning request. 6 Landfill Don Shockey met with Ed Strawsnyder, of Frederick County Public Works -Engineering, on January 16°i to better understand the impact of the proposed industrial and tech center would have on the landfill. In summary, Ed pointed out • If the 400 acres were completely filled today with industry it would represent a 3% impact on the volume of the landfill today without any recycling. • If the industrial center takes 20+ years to complete based on Ed's projections of the counties' growth; the impact would be 1 to 1 '/z% without recycling. • Ed pointed out the success he has had working with the industry in Fort Collier regarding recycling. As you can see from below* the volume of tonage from Fort Collier is insignificant. • Shockey has proffered that each user of the park will be required to work with the landfill regarding recycling. • Ed also pointed out the tipping fees are greater for industry and offset the cost associated with them. *NAME SQUARE FT. DAILY PRODUCTION RECYCLES Hershey Pasta Group Inc. 55576 2 tons or less VDO America 67200 2 tons or less '/z tons plastic VDO America 143250 2 tons or less Greenbay Packaging Inc. 84051 2 tons or less Kraft General Foods 229558 2 tons or less '/z tons cardboard BFI STATES THAT: Based on a 9-5 work schedule, the above waste is created or recycled = 1 '/2 tons/typical user Local Industrial Traffic Count NAME DEVELOPED ACREAGE TOTAL VPD VPD PER ACRE Fort Collier 370 AC 9,709 26.2 Stonewall 205 AC 5,515 26.9 Mid -Atlantic 404AC 10,585 26.2 TRANSPORTATION The original application prepared for the Mid -Atlantic Industrial Tech Center used the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) manual for projecting traffic counts for the proposed Industrial Park. The land use category 130 industrial parks was used as the basis to generate average vehicles per day. I have enclosed copies from the ITE manual which indicate several important items. The land use category for industrial parks is a sampling of 43 studies that were surveyed or counted in the late 1960's, the early 1970's and the mid 1980's. These studies were conducted throughout the United States. The industrial park classification includes a mixed use of general light industrial, general heavy industrial and manufacturing . Please understand with the age of these studies and no counts being done in the recent 1990's, traffic projections are considered to yield high numbers. To assist in obtaining accurate projections for the proposed park, we have counted two existing industrial parks in Frederick County — the Fort Collier Industrial Park and the Stonewall Industrial Park. These traffic projections yielded a lower volume which are within the standard deviations of the ITE manual and are representative of what we would expect in the Mid -Atlantic Industrial Tech Center. Please note that during our counts, we also obtained a percentage of truck traffic yielded by the two existing industrial parks. The Stonewall Industrial Park yielded a slightly higher percent truck traffic of around 15 to 17 percent during the peak hour morning and evening times. Obviously a 0 percent truck traffic was counted during the night hours and noontime hours. The Fort Collier Industrial Park yielded around 12 to 15 percent truck traffic in the peak hour morning and evening hours. Greenway Engineering File #2760/MDS/jtc February 2, 2001 Land Use: 130 Industrial Park Description Industrial parks are areas containing a number of industrial or related facilities. They are characterized by a mix of manufacturing, service, and warehouse facilities with a wide variation in the proportion of each type of use from one location to another. Many industrial parks contain highly diversified facilities —some with a large number of small businesses and others with one or two dominant industries. General light industrial (land use 110), general heavy industrial (land use 120), and manufacturing (land use 140) are related uses. Additional Data Average weekday transit trip ends — 0.03 per employee — 0.05 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area — 0.69 per acre Truck trips accounted for 1 to 22 percent of the weekday traffic at the sites surveyed. The average for all sites that were surveyed was approximately 8 percent. Vehicle occupancy ranged from 1.2 to 1.8 persons per automobile on an average weekday. The average for all sites that were surveyed was 1.37. The peak hour of the generator typically coincides with the peak hour of the adjacent street traffic. Facilities with employees on shift work may peak at other hours. The sites were surveyed in the late 1960s, the early 1970s, and the mid-1980s throughout the United States. Source Numbers 3, 7, 10, 14, 68, 74, 85, 91, 100, 146, 162, 184, 251, 277, 422 Trip Generation, 6th Edition 132 Institute of Transportation Engineers .t r + Industrial Park (130) Average Vehicle Trip Ends vs: Acres On a: Weekday Number of Studies Average Number of Acres Directional Distribution Trip Generation per Acre 43 39 50% entering, 50% exiting Average Rate Range of Rates Standard Deviation 63.11 13.87 - 1272.63 62.04 Data Plot and Equation z 15,000 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 .................:..........:..........:..........:...................:........X ...... ....... ...... X ; X ............. .... X. ... .. .. ... X ........... ------ ...... ....x... ........ . X' ......... ................ X.....X ......-. . ........ ..... X; ...-..X ....... ...... XX.... x. X:............ .......... .......... ......... ......... ....... X X X........... X................. .......... ...................... ....... X :X 0.00 20.00 X Actual Data Points 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00 140.00 160.00 X = Number of Acres Fitted Curve ------ Average Rate Fitted Curve Equation: T = 47.943(X) + 595.337 R2 = 0.52 Trip Generation, 6th Edition 151 Institute of Transportation Engineers ReedSmith, MEMORANDUM TO: Donald Shockey, John Good DATE: November 15, 2000 FROM: Danielle M. Stager, Esq. -r-'s RE: Milbum Rural Historic District We have been asked to review the files at the Department of Historic Resources (the "Department") in Richmond, Virginia, with regard to the Milburn Rural Historic District. The files located in the Department's Archives Office were reviewed on Thursday, November 9, 2000, and our findings are as follows: 1. At the National Register Evaluation Team (the "Evaluation Team") Regular Meeting on June 5, 1997, the Evaluation Team took under consideration whether certain properties identified in connection with the Winchester Bypass/Route 37 matter met the criteria to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (the "National Register"). The Evaluation Team concurred with the recommendation of the consultants Gray & Pape, who had recommended that an area they defined as the "Milburn Rural Historic District" may be eligible. ,The. Evaluation Team did not, however, concur with the consultant's recommendation that the Byers House is eligible, No further discussion concerning these matters was found in the Department's files or in the minutes of. the June 5, 19.97 Evaluation Team meeting. 2. There was no file at the Department concerting the Milburn Rural Historic District on November 9, 2000. Instead, we were provided with files to review concerning (i) Stephenson's Depot, (ii) Byers House, and (iii) Winchester Bypass/Route 37. Any information concerning the Milburn Rural Historic District was scattered throughout the file for the Winchester Bypass/Route 37. The file contains no indication that notices of the Evaluation Team's meeting or decision were sent to any of the property owners located within the area identified for the Milburn Rural Historic District, property owners located adjacent to such area, or Frederick County officials, 3. The documents in the Department's files indicate that the boundary line of the Milburn Rural Historic District was drawn by Gray &� Pape to include the Byers House and Jordan White Sulfur Spring. However, this boundary line was drAwrl,befgre the Evaluation Team found that the Byers House was not eligible for listin on the S National Register. Reed Smith Hazel 4 Thomas tt.P Delaware 8110 Falrvlew Park Dr1ve New Jersey Suite 1400 New Yor1 Falls church, VA 22042 Pennsylvania 708,641.4200 Virginia Fax 703,641,4840 Washington, DC reeds m I t h. c o m rUl6-005173oA-OMSTAGER Nq-m!»r 20, Z= 5:57 PM 4. In Virginia, the nomination of property to the National Register and the evaluation of eligibility is governed by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-665), Virginia Code §§ 10.1- 2200 etseq, and 17 VAC §§ 10-10-10 etseq. The Director of the Department, also known as the State Historic Preservation Office ("SHP011), is responsible for identifying and nominating eligible properties to the National Register. Any person may also submit a nomination to the SHPO, who then evaluates the nomination and submits the nomination with his comments concerning the significance of the property and its eligibility for the National Register to the State Review Board for consideration. The State Review Board then determines whether the property meets the National Register criteria for evaluation, and makes a recommendation to the Director/SHPO to approve or disapprove the nomination. There is no evidence in the Department's files that a formal nomination was ever made concerning the Milburn Rural Historic District, that the SHPO has nominated the area for the National Register, or that the State Review Board has made any determination with regard to such district. 5. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 10.1-2204, the Board of Historic Resources is also charged with the designation of historic landmarks, buildings, structures, districts, objects and sites. According to the statute, the designation of historic property by the Board of Historic Resources is merely "an act of official recognition" and it does not limit a property owner's use of his or her property. There is no indication from the Department's files that the Milburn Rural Historic District has been designated as an historic district by the Board of Historic Resources, Instead, it has merely been found to meet the eligibility criteria by the Evaluation Team. This finding does not limit the use of any of the properties located within the area described as the Milburn Rural Historic District. _2.. Proposed Milburn Rural Historic District • The Milburn Rural Historic District Is Not listed on the National Register of Historic Places or Designated As a National Historic Landmark. • The District Is Not Listed on the Virginia Landmark Register. • The National Register Evaluation Team laid Not lZecommend That the District Be Nominated for Inclusion on the National Register. • The Sam Byers' House Was Not l�ligihle for Listing on the National Register. • Eligibility Does Not Limit the Use of the Property. WHAT ABOUT THE NEIGHBORS? Letters were mailed to adjoining property owners along Old Charles Town Road, Stephenson Road and Jordan Springs Road along with several residents on the opposite side of Old Charles Town Road offering to meet with each neighbor individually to explain the project and answer questions. Five neighbors responded and four meetings were held in private homes often with adult sons and daughters present and one meeting was held at the Shockey office. Here is a synopsis: Meeting 1: A lady who resides nearest to the northeastern corner of the proposed area for rezoning expressed essentially no concern about the rezoning. She asked repeatedly about the timing of bringing sewer service to her area. We suspect that she has a failed septic system typical of the area and that she understands that our project may be the catalyst to make public sewer a reality for her. Meeting 2: A retired couple on OId Charles Town Road who has only lived there for three years expressed little concern about the rezoning and appreciated us explaining it to them. They were glad we made a provision to preserve some of the civil war battlefield. Meeting 3: Mr. O'Rourke (a plaintiff in the suit against the county) was very honest in stating that his interest was simply in maximizing the value of his property of approximately 12 acres. He plans on moving out of state at retirement anyway and a greater value on his property would help with that. Our entrance would be just west of his property. He stated to us last summer that his property would be worth a Iot more when sewer was available. Otherwise, he was concerned about views, a little about history, etc. Meeting 4: Mrs. Moulden who lives north of Old Charles Town Road near our proposed entrance did not want the center, however, one of the folks present during our visit stated that at Ieast if it had to happen he was glad that it would be done by Shockey. We checked the alignment of her home with the entrance and agreed that the lights would NOT shine directly on her home but would instead shine on an independent body shop building further to the east of her property. Twice she has indicated that she does not need or desire that any screening be placed in her yard. Mrs. Moulden was so gracious and pleasant to us that we doubt her authorship of a recent letter to the editor of the Winchester Star. Meeting 5: An elderly couple who lives on Old Charles Town Road visited our office recently with a number of questions which indicated that opponents of the project have spread a great deal of false information to scare people. Examples: Shockey is going to put a glass plant there. Glass plants have been excluded by proffer. Shockey is going to handle sewage with six or seven open lagoons. Sewage will be pumped via force main to the treatment plant on Route 7 with no need for lagoons. The railroad will loop throughout the center with trains running around all night long. The rail .spur will be located on the southern side of the area proposed for rezoning largely in the M-2 area and tivill not approach the residents along Old Charles Town Road. Parking lots will dump large quantities of water right in their yard. Storm water management should be addressed and contained on site and may actually reduce the current runoff to some neighbors. Etc., etc., etc. In summary, this couple left our office relieved and not necessarily opposed to the project. OTHER CONTACTS OF INTEREST: The new operator of the former Ellis Shopping Center at the intersection of Old Charles Town Road and Jordan Springs Road noted during our visit to his establishment that he faced a cost of $10,000 to fix his failed septic system and that he would really like to have public sewer to solve the problem permanently. He thought our center would be positive for his business. We learned a couple of years ago from the executive director of Shalom et Benedictus which formerly occupied the old Jordan Springs Hotel property to the east of our property that they faced approximately $200,000 of costs to upgrade their lagoon sewage treatment system to meet minimum standards. While Shalom has closed, the vacant property is currently for sale. The location of our pump station nearby would allow this historic property to be utilized again for some purpose without the burden of $200,000 of upgrades to an old fashioned lagoon system. Such a burden might make the reuse and preservation of the facility cost prohibitive. Another neighbor in the Stephenson area who has worked for public sewer there for many years stopped by our office with a large package of data containing the following: 1. A petition to the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County of 1989 vintage requesting that the Board "commence immediately an engineering study to install a sewer line..." The petition further stated that "a serious health problem exists with the existing private septic systems in Stephenson/Clearbrook areas and which has existed for a number of years; that recent legislation has caused an increase in the pumping and removing of private sewage to the Opequon wastewater plant, and which has increased by approximately 400% the costs of such removal; and that each of the undersigned are in dire need of relief through a public sewer." 166 signatures were on this petition, virtually all with Stephenson addresses. 2. A September 26, 1989 letter from Herbert L. Sluder, Sanitarian Manager of the Lord Fairfax Health District Health Department for Frederick County stating: "Predominate soils... are rated severe... for septic tank systems. There are many failures of septic tank systems in the area, especially during late winter and spring months of the year. Many systems have been repaired in the past, most unsuccessfully. Many residences probably discharge at least a part of their gray water into road ditches and drainways." "The department strongly supports your efforts to get sewer service extended to this area, as it is probably the area in Frederick County with the highest potential health risk to the residents, and based on soils in the area, J there is just no way to adequately repair the existing systems, and vacating the existing houses is not an acceptable option." The neighbor stated that he could not consume the fish from the pond on his property because the pond was contaminated by the septic system runoff from his neighbors. Ten area residents visited our office —one who bordered our rezoning request and nine who lived a half mile or more away. Bottom line —there was nothing we could do to please them. Their concerns were just not realistic. When the meeting broke up one attendee privately let us know that he had no concerns about the project. He was just swept up by the neighbors to attend. One resident of Woods Mill called the office and indicated they were supportive, however, they could not state so publicly given the vehement opposition of their neighbors. ACTIONS TO MITIGATE ANY IMPACT OR HELP THE NEIGHBORS: 1. Restricted uses in the center. This is to ensure that users are not of the type which are considered environmentally undesireable. 2. Remote location of M-2 zoning: Our M-2 is not located next to any existing residential area, period. In fact, our M-2 area would be one of the most remote to existing residential uses in Frederick County. 3. Covenants. Our center will have covenants to maintain high standards equal to or greater than Ft. Collier. 4. Tech Center Orientation. The users we will market to will be more compatible with residential than most typical industrial parks. Furthermore, an emphasis on investment in equipment instead of job creation should cause the traffic impact to be less than a typical industrial park as well. 5. A special landscape buffer. A generous landscape buffer screen will be provided to specified residents whose homes are located near the center. Maintenance will be provided by the center's users association. 6. Historic sensitivity. Core area of Second Battle of Winchester 98.7% unaffected. Core area of Third Battle of Winchester 100% unaffected. Designation of 31.8 acres in a Developmentally Sensitive Area easement designed to protect the adjacent core sites and Milburn Road. 7. Progressive road improvements. Improvements made to roads and intersections needed due to development of the center to mitigate the impacts of additional traffic. 8. Lighting proffer. 9. Signage proffer. 10. Viewshed proffer. 11. Sewer trunk lines and pinup station to area. Sanitary Sewer Routing OLD CHARLESIOWy, ROAD O9 PROPOSED IMP STATION EXISTING 30' SEWER LINE Sanitary sewer routing recommended by Frederick County Sanitation Authority. Insulation cost responsibility of industrial park. 4 ENGINEERING 22602 s . Detq18,Vctj jir2. VA 2-Z(0o3 -- - ---------- U 0 February 01, 2001 Mr. Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, VA 22603-4715 Dear Mr. DeHaven, I have enclosed a copy of a letter I submitted to The Winchester Star in support of the Shockey rezoning in Stephenson. As a county, I feel we have a lot to lose if we allow a small, but organized and vocal minority of citizens defeat this project. I would ask that you join me in supporting this project, as it represents what is best for the future of Frederick County and the "silent majority" of citizens. Sin erely, a 1 r ack W. Drumheller, Jr. As a lifelong resident of Winchester and Frederick County, I feel very fortunate to live in an area that provides such a unique quality of life. In order to insure that we continue our high quality of life, it is imperative that we maintain a proper balance in our county and continue to follow a sensible, long -ranged, balanced approach to growth and development. The proposed Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Technology Center is an example of this type of business growth that will provide economic stability to this county for many years to come. It is consistent with the county's Comprehensive Plan and will benefit Frederick County and its residents. Frederick County currently has the 11°i lowest real estate tax rate among Virginia's counties, yet we enjoy a great school system, wonderful parks and recreation facilities, and outstanding police and fire protection. While we desire to maintain our current low tax rates, the reality is that our demand for services is increasing and the tax base provided by county business and industry has decreased to under 15%, well below the targeted 25% rate. We have an immediate need to fund school construction and school improvements, increase our park facilities, and increase our teacher salaries. In order to generate more revenues, we have recently had a real estate reassessment and have seen a proposal to increase the area sales tax. If we do not continue to attract business and industry, the tax burden will increase substantially for all individual residents of Frederick County. Through proper foresight, good planning, and sound economic development, Winchester and Frederick County have attracted some outstanding businesses to the area over the last 30 years including Rubbermaid, General Electric, Trex, Kraft Foods, Hershey Pasta, Miller Milling, Southeastern Container, and H. P. Hood. These companies do not represent "smokestack industries" and are not harmful or toxic to their neighbors or our community. In fact, these diversified businesses have provided stable employment for our area, a sound tax base for our community, and support for many local charities, and non-profit organizations. Through continued commitment and proper planning, the entire county can continue to benefit by welcoming similar businesses to Frederick County. Don Shockey is currently proposing to develop a first class business park that will offer an opportunity for first class business and industry to locate in Frederick County. The plan has been developed in accordance with the county's Comprehensive Plan and has exceeded what is actually required by incorporating citizen input into his proposal. His plan also represents the proper balance by protecting and buffering a core battlefield area and also restricting certain types of industry that would not make good neighbors. If the Virginia Department of Transportation studies show that any current or future road improvements are required due to the increased traffic from the industrial park, the developer is responsible for these costs and improvements. Additionally, the developer, not the county, will be paying to run water and sewer to the industrial park. This will benefit the residents of that area who are currently experiencing septic system failures. Opponents of this project have stated that tourism should be the "chosen path" instead of industry. A better balance would show that increased tourism should compliment our industrial growth, not replace it. Our area is rich in history and could benefit from an increase in tourism. However, to completely replace the potential positive impact on the county tax base of this project, it would require a tremendous increase in the number of Page 2 tourists to this county. This influx of tourists would then create the need for road improvements to handle the additional traffic and water and sewer to handle the additional hotels and restaurants that would be needed. These additional costs would not be paid by the users, but by the citizens of Frederick County. It is easy to become satisfied and complacent when economic times are good and unemployment is low. However, good economic times do not last forever and the status quo can change quickly through mergers, acquisitions, closings, and recessions. In the early 1990's, during our last major recession, Frederick County was fortunate to have had the proper industrial sites available and was actually able to attract new business which moderated the effect of the recession on our county. We need to remain focused on long term planning so that we are prepared when changes or opportunities come along. This proposed project will have a substantial long term positive impact on our county. It should not be judged short-sightedly on rumors or emotions, or on whom displays the most signs and makes the loudest noise. This project needs to be judged on the facts of whether or not it meets the county's long range plans and benefits the majority of Frederick County and its citizens. The outcome of this rezoning request will have a definite impact on the future direction of Frederick County. Do we want to send a clear message that Frederick County is not open for business, or do we want to build on our past success by following a strategy of planned growth which will continue to maintain a healthy balance and unique quality of life for our entire community? I urge the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to support the Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Technology Center rezoning request. Jack W. Drumheller, Jr. Clearbrook, VA 154 Devils Backbone Stephenson, VA 22656 Date: Jars . l� , a Oct. , Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and con -corned resident of Frede-icl� County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county/ should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Si erely, si anature)01�.� C\A" V, (print name) (address) G 0 - 9 oaS, (phone number) . January 23, 2001 Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission C/O 107 North Kent Street �• Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, My name is David Orndorff. I write in support of the The Shockey Companies' rezoning request and proposed development project and the County's comprehensive plan. Although I am a Winchester City resident, I view balanced and planned growth in the County to be a community issue that affects all area residents. It is never easy to look beyond the vehement demands of a small minority of landowners to the greater good of the community. And it is certainly no small task to balance the potentials of our historical heritage with the realities of our economic constraints. But the Shockey project is the right kind of development at the right time. And no local organization is better suited to deliver to our community such a quality project with such forthright integrity. I urge you to vote "yes" for the rezoning. Thank you. SiinWely, David W. Omdorff, P.E. 633 Pennsylvania Ave. Winchester, VA 22601 540-7224591 RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 DEPT. OF PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT COPY TO: RC5_. W1is_..-cuo _,,.RMs.,,,_s,N,: _NIBD ORIGINAL: F'IL0 Date: J1911UAZL? Z9 , Zoo 1 Frederick County Board of Supervisors , Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000' Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore. I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, signature) (print naive) W-0 (address) - (phone number) RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 DEPT. Or DEVELOPMENT Dace: � ,,�Y' �„,�; "•. ..:.:. Frederick -County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpaye-, and concernCd resident cf Frede^c - County, T. a.m. writing i.^. support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility. fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. 'Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (signature) (print name) /3 5J 11�cc45y; CA ��'- R 16 2l G o 3 (address) �7- -/i > > 3 (phone number) RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 ^`VELOPMENT Date: Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan: The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Nlid- Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (print name) Cl (address) (phone number) RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 DEPT Or PLANNING DEVELOPMENT Date: Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street ,U Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County I3oard of Siroervisors a -rid Planing Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan: The ability of our county to pay for its public services'directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents.- . I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore. I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, 17 si orYAirel 5UG P-5(P ?ly? (phone number) RECFIV .. fl JAN 2 5 2001 OEPT OF PLgNNING;DEVELOPMENT Date: Z `i ZDO I Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning =- Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. Tl.:. ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favorof stabilizing my individual tar responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (signature (print name) ' (address) .(phone number) RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 DEPT. OF r'�,%;N NG DEVELOPMENT Date: /-- 2-Z - D % Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Cvrnmi ssion, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan.. r ' I I /.d `n Y The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (signature) /l, Fn-" S (print name) / 2 20 Gre-zA-)i.yoed eed/ it),-A)C- ef; !/� 2 (address) �,54b) 4-,17-767Z (phone number) RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 DEPT. OF PLANNINGIDEVELOPMENT -` •ram Date: L I - v l Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission ` c/o 107 North Kent Street 1� Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed 'VIid- Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (signature) V\ (print name) (address) RECEIVED JAN Z'5 Z0T DEPT, OF PLANNINGIDEVELOPMENT Date: / - -). `'/ ' CN M Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed N1id- Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (signatu (print name) y NF�c1&.e 1��•Jc1\eSrtE�. (address) (phone number) RECEIVED JAN252001 DEPT. OF PIANNINGIDEVELOPMENT J Date: Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Curn.— ussion, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (Signature) (print name) i (address) (phone number) -RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 DEPT, OF PIANNINUEVELOPMEN". Date: 1 _,� 3 - O 1 Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, (signature) �(EvliV (f^4 (print name) Z, / Rn R1. �_NV6 /rS7x (address) sy7-O9a�. (phone number) RECEIVED JAN 2 5 2001 DEPT. OF PLANNING DEVELOPMEXI T Date: Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 RECEIVED JAN 2 4 2001 DEPT, OF PLAN NI NG/D EVELOPM ENT Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. Therefore, I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Sincerely, Gl , (sigfiature) ri v/711�i . (print name) 3 // &"C,l /, �l 2 �/ ��-!� !� «�4 2-2 6 o 4— (address) (phone number) to January 30, 2001 Mr. Charles S. DeHaven Jr., Chairman 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, VA 22603 Dear Mr. DeHaven: I have never written a letter in support of a particular project before, but I am very concerned about the future of Frederick County and the opposition to the Shockey rezoning on the Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Technology Center. I would like to introduce myself to you who do not know me. I was raised in Winchester and have lived my entire adult life in Frederick County. I love this area, the people, its beauty, its history, and its quality of life, but this area is changing. We cannot prevent it. ALL we can do is plan for this change, which at times is not easy. I am not saying this to sway your opinion, but I admire and commend you for your dedication and giving of your time to serve Frederick County and its citizens. You have been appointed because of your ability to make decisions that are best for all citizens. I am not opposed to preserving historical areas or buildings. I think it's wonderful that groups of citizen's work toward this goal. This area has much history, and it should be saved, but we can't save it all. There aren't too many acres in Frederick County that an Indian, soldier, or colonial settler has not walked on. We all agree that the past is important, but for the next generation, so is the future. As our population and expenses increase, we must provide and look ahead at least ten or twenty years. I support the rezoning of the Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Technology Center. This new industrial park will provide a major new source of income for the county in the future. I know that it could be hard to stand up to several hundred noisy, organized opponents, but You must decide what is best for all the citizens of Frederick County and what is best for the future in order to preserve our quality of life. There is no reason that the major part of this battlefield cannot be preserved alongside the industrial park. I don't have to tell you how important industry is to our tax base. Please get all of the facts and figures for this project. I have heard some figures that say it would cost the county $50,000,000. People are using false information to promote their causes. One last word about the developers of this project. I have worked with The Shockey Companies and the Shockey family for fifty years. There is no more civic -minded, honest, progressive company, concerned about doing things right, than these people. We should feel fortunate that they want to do this project, rather than someone from outside of this area. Page 2, Tom Baker I know that you have a difficult decision, but for the betterment of Frederick County, I hope that you will vote for this rezoning. Thank you. Very truly yours, Tom Baker x STEPHENSON'SDEPOT IGNITING A " BRIGHTER VISION " FOR FREDERICK COUNTY STEPHENSON'S DEPOT HAS BECOME THE CATALYST FOR IGNITING A " NEW VISION " FOR OUR COMMUNITY. CITIZENS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE STEPPING FORWARD TO REMIND FREDERICK COUNTY OF THE RICH HERITAGE THAT WE AS A COMMUNITY EMBRACE. THE TIME HAS COME FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THIS RICH HISTORICAL LAND. AS AN INFORMED CITIZEN OF FREDERICK COUNTY, I SUPPORT THE LAWSUIT WHICH REQUEST OUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO INCLUDE " THE 1997 MILBURN RURAL HISTORIC STUDY " IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THE QUEST;OP; IS RAISED: HOW CAN OUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JUSTIFY TO THE TAX PAYERS, THE COST OF THIS SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL STUDY AND THEN EXCLUDE IT FROM THE PLAN WHEN FORMULATING THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THIS COMMUNITY? THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NEED TO WILLINGLY CORRECT THIS MISTAKE. THIS IS WHAT THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY WANT AND WILL SUPPORT. THIS OVERSIGHT IS NOT IRREVOCABLE. HOWEVER, TO IGNORE IT'S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IS IRRESPONSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TO OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. I PROPOSE THAT IT IS TIME FOR OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS, THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE EDC TO CAPITALIZE ON THE " TOURISM INDUSTRY " WHICH IS THE " BETTER ALTERNATIVE " FOR STEPHENSON'S DEPOT AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY AT LARGE. OUR BATTLEFIELDS ARE RICH HISTORIC TREASURES WHICH CAN REWARD OUR COMMUNITY FISCALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY. THEY CAN BE A VITAL ECONOMIC ENGINE TO OUR COUNTY AND OUR STATE. TO DESTROY THESE ECONOMIC ENGINES IS SHORT SIGHTED AND FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE. THE VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATION REPORTS " SPENDING IN 1999 FOR VIRGINIA IS ESTIMATED AT $12.36 BILLION. TRAVEL IS THE THIRD -LARGEST INDUSTRY BEHIND FOOD STORES AND AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AND THE THIRD LARGEST EMPLOYER IN VIRGINIA BEHIND BUSINESS SERVICES, AND HEALTH SERVICES." THE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE REPORTS THAT " A QUARTER OF ALL VIRGINIA VISITORS STOP AT CIVIL WAR SITES. CIVIL WAR VISITORS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST DAILY SPENDERS OF ALL VISITORS. HISTORIC PRESERVATION VISITORS STAY LONGER, VISIT TWICE AS MANY PLACES AND SPEND ON AVERAGE OVER TWO -AND -A-HALF TIMES MORE MONEY IN VIRGINIA THAN DO OTHER VISITORS." WINCHESTER AND FPsDERICK COLT;TY SY,OULD CAPITALIZE ON THIS UNIQUE 1NDUSTRY " TOURISM " COMMISSION MEMBER ROGER THOMAS ( ALSO ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION), STATES IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA DAILY THAT " THE EDC MUST MAKE AN EFFORT TO INFORM LOCAL MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT BODIES ABOUT THE FACTS CONCERNING ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTY ". THOMAS CLAIMS " THAT LOCAL MEDIA, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND RESIDENTS OFTEN FOCUS ON ANTIDEVELOPMENT CRUSADERS, WHO OFTEN MAKE EMOTIONAL PLEAS TO BLOCK PROJECTS ". THE OPPONENTS OF THE SHOCKEY INDUSTRIAL PARK ARE NOT " ANTIDEVELOPMENT CRUSADERS " BUT ARE INFORMED, WELL EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT WHO ULTIMATELY PROJECT A BETTER VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COMMUNITY. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGGRESSIVELY ARGUES IN FAVOR OF M1 & M2 INDUSTRY IN FREDERICK COUNTY, STATING THAT INDUSTRIAL GROWTH REMAINS IN THE COUNTIES BEST FISCAL INTEREST. HOWEVER, THEY NEGLECT TO REPORT THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS MI & M2 INDUSTRIES WILL HAVE NOT ONLY ON STEPHENSON CITIZENS IN THE FORM OF LOST PROPERTY VALUES AND QUALITY OF LIFE, BUT ON THE COMMUNITIES OF WINCHESTER AND FREDERICK COUNTY AS A WHOLE, IN THE FORM OF POLLUTION AND THE DEPLETION OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THEY NEGLECT TO WEIGHT THE FISCAL BENEFITS OF LAND PRESERVATION OR THE FISCAL BENEFITS THIS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BATTLEFIELD COULD OFFER THIS COMMUNITY. WHILE OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE COMPELLED TO WALK A TIGHTROPE, BALANCING SHORT -TERM REVENUE WITH LONG RANGE PLANNING, THE DECISIONS THEY MAKE TODAY WILL AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THEY MUST DISMISS THE SUGGESTION THAT WE DESENSITIZE OURSELVES TO THE EMOTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT THE VOICES OF THIS COMMUNITY, AND THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. THIS IS THEIR JOB AND RESPONSIBILITY. OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CITIZENS CAN NOT BE DEAF, BLIND OR MUTE ... A CIVILIZED SOCIETY DOES NOT, DECIMATE A NEIGHBORHOOD, DESTROY OUR ENVIRONMENT AND DESECRATE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BATTLEFIELD. WE LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS! IT IS MY HOPE THAT THE CONTROVERSY WHICH NOW SURROUNDS THE PROPOSED REZONING WILL BE SEEN AS FUEL FOR "A BRIGHTER VISION ". IT HAS ENLIGHTENED A COMMUNITY AND REMINDED US OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PRESERVE OUR LIMITED RESOURCES AND EMBRACE OUR RICH HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT IS TIME THAT WE RECOGNIZE THAT HISTORICAL PRESERVATION IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO ECONOMIC GROWTH BUT A KEY COMPONENT OF IT. AN ENLIGHTENED COMMUNITY WILL BE RESPECTED THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE COUNTRY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE CAN PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, OUR HERITAGE, OUR QUALITY OF LIFE, THE BEAUTY OF OUR VALLEY AND STILL THRIVE ECONOMICALLY... LET US MAKE THIS OUR COMMUNITY GOAL! c`\_k261y cl L SHARON BOYD CROSS JUNCTION, VA. January 29, 2001 Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, VA 22603 Dear Mr. DeHaven: As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of the Shockey Companies proposed development project and the Frederick County. Comprehensive Plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc. depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, Industry, and residents. While keeping in mind our "quality of life," the county should be focusing on ways to increase this tax base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, increasing the economic health of our community, and I support smart growth. I like to compare the success of a county to the success of a pond. Without the balance of water, organisms, and the changes of seasons, a pond becomes stagnant. As stagnation sets in, the breakdown of this delicate balance destroys its environment. I do not want to duplicate the same mistakes of Loudoun County where there is no balance of industrial, commercial, and residential growth. I ask that you vote on the Shockey Companies proposal based on the facts, necessity, and the guidelines of the comprehensive plan. Do not be persuaded by the emotions of a group of citizens who say "not in my back yard" and use any argument including the battlefield, transportation, solid wastes, water/sewer, etc. to defend their cause. I am in favor of the Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center and hope you will vote the same. Sincerely, Vaughn FOUra Shawnee District Resident 98 Abbey Road Winchester, VA 22602 THE ADAMS COMPANIES Adams -Nelson & Associates Adams -Nelson Property Management Adams -Nelson Management Pegasus Properties February 2, 2001 Mr. Charles DeHaven Chairman Planning Commission 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, VA 22603 Dear Chuck: As a local businessperson and resident, I am concerned about the "no -growth" attitude recently displayed by some area residents, with the support of local and non -local special interest groups. Our community enjoys a better quality of life because of business diversity and maintaining a strong local economy. The economic health of Winchester/Frederick County businesses and residents depends on being able to pursue new industries in the areas best suited for them. Frederick County's comprehensive plan represents smart growth, as well as a balance of community needs. It is crucial to the region's development and provides the necessary blueprint to ensure intelligent and controlled growth. I urge you to continue with the strategies that were identified in the plan. We need to proceed with appropriate new business development to ensure economic viability in the years to come, and to allow the entire community to benefit from a broader tax base. Please continue to support sustainable growth by approving smart development. Sincerely evin dams President KA/jl The Fern Adams Building • 303 S. Loudoun Street • Winchester, VA 22601 • Voice (540) 667-2424 • Facsimile (540) 667-2441 • www.adamscompanies.com L 0 Editor Byrd Winchester Star 2 North Kent Street Winchester VA 22601 Dear Editor Byrd: am 82 years old. I live along Old Charles Town Road in Stephenson, in a modest home my late husband and bought in 1966. 1 live directly across from the proposed entrance to the 400--ac-re Industrial asylurn, that is Mr. Shockey's vision of the future for Frederick County. An entrance with more than 25, 000 cars and trucks pouring onto an old narrow road every day. An entrance the County wants us to believe is needed to "preserve" our quality of life. 1 am worried by what I see, because I believe I'm expendable in the view of many. I hear talk a speculator like Mr. Shockey should have the right to do what he wants with his property, that this "park" will keep taxes low and help pay for "growth". I hear talk and am worried my home and quality of life don't matter. You see I don't own a big business, or expensive cars or live on a big farm in Clarke County. Nor do 1 possess the power to destroy a community to add to personal riches. You see, money is power, it buys influence, blinds politicians, renders them deaf and insensitive to boot, fully convinced it is the most important thing that matters, more important than an entire community. Please forgive my rambling, but 1 don't like what I'm seeing and feel the need to speak out. Should not an old woman be permitted some dignity, refusing to act or believe like a peasant, that our politicians, and the rich will do what they will — to me, and my neighbors — simply because they can? I have been told this is a "done deal" but want to believe that that the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors will say NO to Mr. Shockey, and deny him the ability to profit at my expense and hundreds like me. I pray they will see*this site is a bad location far industry, and that he is a rich and self-serving speculator who stands to make millions, at the costs of the citizens. My husband and I worked all our lives to pay for our home, grateful and proud of the rich heritage that is Stephenson and our quiet way of life. But now I am threatened along with 100's of others, young and old alike. Threatened by County leaders who refused advice in May 2000 from the subcommittee on planning that the Shockey property not be slated for industrial development. Leaders who ignored advice by county planners to consider the Milburn Rural Historic District and Stephenson's Depot before voting on the Comprehensive Plan in September. Leaders who expect the citizens of Frederick County to believe we'll rake in millions of dollars at no costs to taxpayers, or that Old Charles Town Road and Route 11 can safely handle 26,000 more cars and 18 wheel trucks a day with no problem, or 2.5 million gallons of water consumption a day is not a big deal, or that the sewer plant and landfill operate without costs, or that more 41 schools won't be needed -to -handle increased numbers of worker's with children, and that Mr. Shockey and industry will pay for it all. To date I have not heard any Supervisor express any concern for my property rights, my life and those of my neighbors. To date I am led to believe maybe I really am expendable. Maybe Mr. Shockey is entitled to a better quality of life at my expense. Maybe 26,000 cars and trucks are nothing to get excited over. Maybe diesel fumes can be sweet and noise around the clock pleasing to one's ear. Maybe you can make a 440-acre industrial park disappear behind a row of trees. Or maybe, just maybe, an old woman like me shouldn't care anymore. Sincerely, Leota S. Moulden 327 Old Charles Town Road Stephenson, Virginia 22656 Cc: Board of Supervisors Planning Commission February 05, 2001 Mr. Charles S. DeHaven Jr. Chairman and Representative of Stonewall District Frederick County Planning Commission 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, VA 22603-4715 Re: Stephenson's Depot Dear Mr. DeHaven: I'm writing to express my opposition to the Shockey Cos. request to rezone current Agricultural land to Industrial (M-1 & M-2) at the site commonly known as Stephenson's Depot. The Historical significance of this property will be lost and further jeopardized by this type of development instead of being memorialized for future generations as a Civil War Battlefield and possible tourist site. As a resident of Stephenson, I have numerous concerns about the prospect of an Industrial Park situated within residential communities comprised of approximately 2800 homes and the effects it would have on the survival of these communities. Evaluating the concerns of the people is paramount in regard to this very important decision and I hope that you weigh all the elements before making any arbitrary judgments. Sincerely Yours, G-��, Lorrie King Opequon Ridge III Stephenson, VA 262 Oak Hill Lane Stephenson, VA 22656 February 5, 2001 RE: Mid -Atlantic Industrial Park Charles S DeHaven, Jr. 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, VA 22603 Dear Mr. DeHaven: My husband and I are residents of Stephenson. We want you to know that we are opposed to the rezoning application for the proposed Mid -Atlantic Industrial Park. We don't understand how anyone can allow the destruction of this important piece of our history. Are you aware that the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield has been nominated as one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in the United States, through the National Trust for Historic Preservation? Are you also aware that a prehistoric Indian burial mound may have been found on this property? This Indian mound could be a very important find, as the mound builders are not typically associated with this area. Several groups and individuals have been contacted concerning this mound. This is just not the right place for an Industrial Park. We ask you to vote no to the rezoning of this property. Sincerely, Nadine Vurdelia Pion Fcbnlary 4. 2001 Frederick County Planning Commission Frederick Couniv Board of Supervisors Dear Sirs: (1/ CSC You have a verv.hnportant task ahead of vou, with the fate of Frederick Comity hanging in the balance. We, the citizens, are depending upon you to think long-range, and let us continue the quality of life here th!it h!ic 1apn cn rlacirtihlP if a 404 acre industrial park, part of which is slated to be rezoned to ivi-2, is allowed in the Stephenson Depot area; all of Frederick County will be affected negatively; not just tine people immediately adjacent. Any heavy industry, even a power plant, as has been mentioned, is a possibility. Also, a rezoning there would open up the remainder of Shockey's one thonsand acres; as well as anyone's to the same possibilities. Do we really need that, in a location where the roads and bridges are small and not able to carry c\Ccss lhcavv tn1Ck traffic'? It has been stated that the developer will pay for till road improvements, but the Shockey proffer, as i read it, says Shockey will put in two traffic signals and a turn lane. Do the taxpayers have to pay for road improvements? What about water; and what about sewer? Not to mention the rail spur that will go directly across Milburn, Road and througin the highly sensitive historic battlefield area of Stephenson's i crot, Preserving history is a high priority of mine. Stephenson's Depot was a precursor of Gettysburg. Had the Confederates not won there, there would have been no Ccttvsbure. It was also the beeinnine of the largest Cavalry charge ever, with about 6000 horses. Men fought and dived there, and it is indeed "Hallowed Ground" as it was called by the 001 War Tnlst in their National Publication. The land there is just as it was in 1865. There are also remnants of a Revolutionary Fort Helm nearby, and the whole area according to the Phase H-Cultural Resource Study Route 37, 1997 should be designated as the Milburn Rural Historic District, and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. This is quite a distinctions I f Also, we, of the Frederick County Historical Resources Advisory Board have reason to believe there may be an Indian Burial ground on land adjacent to the rezoning request parcel. However, Mr. Shockey has chosen not to let archeological experts 'do a search. That Board clearly recommends that the rezoning be denied. There are other parcels available. One, for example, is close by, and is near to 1- 81 and Route 11 North, and alreadv has rail access. d believe we can find a way to have a balance between development and historic preservation. Let me refer vou to a book called Dollars and Seim of Battlefield Preservation by Kennedy and Porter. Howard Kittel was to have sent them to you. On pages 18 through 22 there are figures to point out actual examples where Communities have sucCCCdCd in m,�king preservation a pilrl of the economic piChlrC. Frederick County has an opportunity to remain unique with our Cod -given historical heritage. We have so much more than almost anv county in the nation; and when it is under our noses we somelimes fail to recognize it. We have been fortunate to be the recipient of many Federal Wants to help preserve our battlefields, and now we need to Continue otir Cf orts in order to show that we, also, apprcciatc the historic treasures that we have. Yours truly, 411 Bessie S. Solenberger A614J,- Jee /Xe i G'i1G�usr.��t Din trust Engenderedu1es-�.�� --�',�5.- s Water, Residents Wonder About Frederick's Intentions By GEORGE L. OHRSTROM II What is it about our government process that often fosters such perva- sive distrust? At the start of any newly elected official's administration, there is often a feeling of openness, a feeling that maybe this person will be differ- ent. It doesn't take long for this eupho- ria to wear off and the usual feelings of suspicion to creep into the voter's mind. The type of government doesn't usually matter; the process seems to be the same whether at the federal, state, or local level. I have followed the local political scene for many years through the pages of The Winchester Star, and it seems that most people in this region feel the same way. It is very difficult to be a elected official. Every decision is based on financial constraints and is therefore unpopular with one faction or another. That feeling of disappoint- ment is not responsible for the distrust I am talking about: That is something bigger and more serious altogether. The Stephenson Depot issue is a good example of this phenomenon. The sentiment projected by most of the public opinion surrounding this issue is one of betrayal. People write about and speak of the feeling of being pushed headlong toward this project, that the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors are in a rush to approve the deal. There seems to be something pre -ordained about this pro- ject; it's as if the whole deal has been privately cooked up and previously ap- proved by the powers that be. Because of that, the public officials involved now don't seem to understand what all the fuss is about. There are many unanswered ques- tions about this industrial park. Traf- fic issues, pollution issues, water is- sues, historical issues, and land use is- sues are all at the core of this dilem- OPEN FORUM ma, but the legislative bodies involved don't seem to want to examine any of them. They say that the county needs increased non-residential tax revenue and, therefore, Shockey's proposed in- dustrial park should be seen as a mir- acle delivered to all in the county. From a reading of all the letters and articles published in The Star, it seems to me that the prevailing senti- ment is that before the industrial park is approved, all the above issues should be examined in detail. Is there a better place for this development? Is the pollution worth the extra income? When Clearbrook becomes as congest- ed as Pleasant Valley Road, will citi- zens feel they made a good deal? The residents of that part of the county are doing some soul-searching and may decide their rural quality of life is more important than increased tax revenue for the county. Also, there are serious water issues associated with this project. Water use is pegged at 2.5 million gallons a day but where did that number come from? The Shockey Cos. don't ]snow who their tenants will be (or perhaps this is even more of a backroom deal than we thought) and therefore it is difficult to predict what the water usage will be. I know Hood Dairy use approxi- mately 800,000 gallons a day and sev- eral companies using that much water will certainly exceed 2.5 millions gal- lons a day. Where will all that water come from and, more importantly, where will it go to be treated? What about the battlefields? They are said to be some of the most strate- gic of the Valley campaigns. Winch- ester/Frederick County should capital- ize on the abundant history here, but, while the county talks about a new tourism director, this project is on the fast track. Once again it seems that Frederick County is rushing headlong into anoth- er project before examining all the con- sequences. The Lake Frederick project, which has been approved with some contingencies, is another one on the books that is being hurried to fruition solely for the tax revenue. As I stated in an Open Forum let- ter published in November, the conse- quences of the Lake Frederick project are far more expensive that the rev- enue could ever cover. I am sure that within 15 years after this project has been built, all the maintenance that the Homeowner's Association (s) was responsible for will became an expense of Frederick County. There is no way people living on fixed incomes in a low -budget community will able to support the upkeep needed. Once the infrastructure of this community starts to fail, it will become Frederick Coun- ty's responsibility to upgrade and maintain the facilities. It is projects like these that engen- der the distrust I was talking about at the beginning of this Open Forum, As I said before, it happens at all levels of government, but it is easier to under- stand at a federal level because there are simply too many interests to be ac- counted for. At a local level though, one feels that there are too many backroom deals being cut. One feels that perhaps it should be easier to an- swer all the questions first. Frederick County is not a huge ge- ographical area with many divergent needs and one wonders why the local government continues to do so many things that make the public wonder about its intentions. Open Forum is a column available to Star readers to address a subject of their choice. George L. Ohrstroin Il is a resident of Berryville. a4`G1C ' CO Frederick County W Dept. of Planning and Development w 107 N. Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, Virginia 22603 A mere' an Aa nlland T wst February 2, 2001 Mr. Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Frederick County Planning C011 miss1011 2075 Martinsburg Pike Winchester, VA 22603 Re: Rezoning Application (904-00) Shockcy Companies Dear Mr. DcHaven: American Farmland TRISt (AFT) has been asked to comment oil the abOVe- rcferenced rezoning application t0 Change the designation of 447 acres of agriculturally 7_oncd land t0 industrial llsc. While AFT does not typically c011 mcnt Oil local zoning mattcrs, we are actively involved In dcvcloping both local and statewide strategies t0 protect Virginia's agriCLlltural reS011rccs and Stl-cllgthen Its p1.1111C IIIdLISti-y. AFT and the Virginia Farm BLII-CaLI Federation supported legislation last year that cl-Catcd the Virginia Agricultural Vitality Program — a two-part program that establishes the Virginia Farm Link Program and guidelines for local govc1-nmcnts t0 acgUil-C agricultural conservation casements. This year we are supporting the creation of an Office of Farmland PI-cSCrvation with the DCpartmcnt of AgrlCLIltL11-C. Virginia has been converting agricultural land to other uses at the average rate of 49,000 acres per year since 1982. The biggest loss has becil 111 prime farmland. Dllrlilg the same period, Frederick County lost over 11,000 acres of farmland t0 lion -agricultural LISCS. We also SU1)1)Ol-ted amendnici-it Of the Important Farmland Act to I-CC1L111-C agi-ICLlltllral Impact analyses for Ili' or state p1-ojCCtS. StUdICS have Shown that Conflicting public policy actions are often a cause of farmland conversion and industry stress. If the land base that agrlCLlltlll-C 1-CIICS Upon Is eroded throLlgll Contllllled convcrsion t0 Other uses, the local industry will Certainly fail over time. Farming is one of the only businesses that is put at risk by Other VClltlll-Cs. Farmland Is all csscntlal cicmcnt Of agrlCUltllrc, a simple idea, but one that has been repeatedly ignored when these lands are being converted to Other uses. Land Llsc conflict is one Of the "lost IIISIdIOLIS ClCtCl-i-C1ltS t0 COIlt11111Cd farming. When added to the Other pl-CSSLII-CS of low commodity prices, global competition, and bad weather, they May just tip the scales t0 the collapse of a local agl-ICLlltlll-al 111dllstry base. Rather than Mewing farmland as "Vacant" and ready for another use, it should be evaluated for Its contribution in jobs, I-CVCIIIIC, scenic value and cnvironmcntal benefit. NIIU-AI'LAN'I'IC RI?GIONAL OI'I'RT, 302 H'. Davis Street ^ Suite 201 ° Culpeper, Virginia 22701 'M: (540) 829-5220 0 1'ux: (540) 829-5224 www.farmland.org National Office 120U 18th Street, N\1' Suite 800 W1,hington, O.C. 200.16 'Id: (202) 331-7300 Paz: (202) 659.8339 e j, / ,bGGd% 0041,s BUJ D2.07(D I Evan Wyatt Director of Planning 107 North Kent Street Winchester, Va. 22601 Re: Mid Atlantic Industrial Park Rezoning Application July 31,2001 Dear Mr. Wyatt, Enclosed are letters address to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors pertaining to the Shockey application for rezoning of 404 acres of agricultural land to industrial use. I request that the following letters be placed in the official records and brought publicly to the attention of the board members at the next scheduled ( August 7, 2001) Public Hearing for the Mid - Atlantic Rezoning application. Respectfully , Sharon Boyd Enclosure: Civil War Preservation Trust Land Trust of Virginia American Farmland Trust United Methodist Church The Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society Opequon Water Shed 13th Virginia Company H cc Sidney Reyes Harrington Smith Robert Sager Margaret Douglas Charles Orndoff Richard Shickle 609 South Braddock Street Winchester, VA 22601 1-703/667-4272 Mr. Richard Shickle Chairman, Frederick County Board of Supervisors 292 Green Spring Road Winchester, VA 22603 30 July 2001 Dear Mr. Shickle, The Board of Directors of The Opequon Watershed (TOW) is concerned about the proposal of the Shockey company to rezone some 400 acres in the Milburn Historic District. The property is in the watershed of one of the significant tributaries of the Opequon. A healthy Opequon watershed is critical both to the quality of life and economic prosperity in the County. TOW takes seriously its stewardship of the Opequon. The following are our main concerns with the proposed rezoning of that land: 1. The proposed site is located on land characterized by steep slopes, shale and sinkholes. Each of these features makes environmentally responsible development difficult and expensive to achieve. Further, this land has historic, green -space, and recreational value, as well as protecting the Opequon. Such multi -use land should be considered an extremely valuable resource, suitable for long-term preservation versus single use development. Other land, better suited for development, exists in the County. The loss of such multi -use lands can only have a negative effect on the County's desire to be competitive in attracting the quality industries and developments we all seek. 2. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Federal EPA has declared the Opequon impaired in terms of fecal coliform, declining living organism populations, and nutrients. In addition, the total maximum daily load (TMDL) of pollutants and silt is exceeding recommended levels. Because of these facts, the County already faces a potentially significant unfunded mandate to reduce pollution in the Opequon. Developing this site will increase the County's financial obligation under the TMDL strategy plan. 3. The applicant has stated lie will use best management practices to control runoff and pollution. Those practices are voluntary. There are no local water quality ordinances that can be imposed. Even if there were such ordinances, the current County enforcement of State erosion and sediment control has been criticized as being lax by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. If current practices were working, the degradation of the Opequon would not be occurring at its current rate. Any rezoning for this land must seriously consider the significant environmental issues involved. That consideration has not been given to this rezoning proposal. TOW strongly recommends that this rezoning application not be approved. Sincerely, Jim Lawrence President, The Opequon Watershed, Inc. cc. Frederick County Board of Supervisors; Ms. S. Boyd A non-profit organization serving Berkeley, Clarke, Frederick and Jefferson Counties ' A The Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society 400 Blandy Farm Lane Boyce, Virginia 22620 July 30, 2001 Mr. Richard Shickle Chairman Frederick County Board of Supervisors 107 North Kent Street Winchester, Virginia 22601 Dear Mr. Shickle, The Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society (NSVAS) is composed of 600 members, predominantly Frederick County citizens. Our NSVAS Board of Directors has agreed to ask you and the other members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to vote "NO" on the request to rezone 404 acres at Stephenson's Depot. The NSVAS Board believes that further degradation of Frederick County's land, air, and water resources will result if this large, environmentally sensitive area becomes an industrial site. A vote "yes" will likely compromise the integrity of ecological systems in the area, and have an adverse impact on our region. Thank you for your public service and for considering our recommendation to vote "NO" on rezoning Stephenson's Depot. Respectfully, James . 7Smith4- President Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society cc: Frederick County Board of Supervisors Sharon Boyd, Save Stephenson's Depot Coalition Gina Forrester, FCVCC civil War Preservation Trust *4-47XqFqW July 30, 2001 Carrino on Williams Frederick County Board of Supervisors Chairman 107 N. Kent Street O. Jamcs Lighthizcr Winchester, VA 22601 President Paul W. Bryant, Jr. Dear Members of the Board: rn ni iN•Iary Munsell Abroe The Civil War Preservation Trust ((.;wt' 1) rally suppurLs arc 4rrrLa1rZ the Milburn Mural Historic District, which includes the pristine Stephenson's Daniel T. Balfour Edwin C. Bcarss preserve Depot Battlefield. The newly formed preservation of Historic Milburn/Stephenson's other non-profit organizations, to assist in Depot will allow the CWPT, as well as many Frank A. Bracken funding the preservation of this property. Lester G. Pant, III James S. Gilliland Frederick County, Virginia, has more Civil War history than any other county in this John Haynes Daniel M. Lane}' coin,. As a Frederick County landowner, the Civil War Preservation Trust is eager to see heritage tourism develop into an attractive basin industry.privately �� bazcid Gregory !vt. %.iCalzi battlefields add value to adjacent properties, g j income, and Thomas Malloy preserved tax surpluses for local government. The economic advantages of the heritage Jeffrey McClanarhaa produce tourism industry are being experienced in cities and counties across the United States, J. Alex McMillan Aline Millcr especially those with preserved Civil War sites. John Motley John L. Nau, fII The Civil War Preservation Trust has supported the efforts of Cedar Creel{, Kcrnstown Third Battle of Winchester battlefield S. Wairc Rawls, III Thomas W'Diehards and Fort Collier. More than 200 acres of core owned by our organization lie less than one mile from the Stephenson's Depot site. Theodore Scdgwick We have literally spent millions of dollars to preserve these sites in Frederick County. Hcnry E. Simpson Charles E. Valier May 22, 2000, marked the unveiling of the Virginia Civil War Trails Marker at from the Gettysburg National Military' James A. Wcsley Rosemary Williams Stephenson's Depot Jim Johnson, park ranger park, said, "Stephenson's Depot is pristine fields. There are places at Gettysburg ,�,Villiam 2. Williams where we'd love to have the land looking like it does here now. This is land that needs H. Alexander Weise, Jr. to be preserved and interpreted for our history." 1331 H Street, NW The Civil War Preservation Trust strongly supports the preservation and interpretation Preservation of Historic Milburn/ Suire 1001 washingron, DC 20005 of this area. We look forward to working with Stephenson's Depot as we partner to save this valuable battlefield area. your support is Phone 202-367-1861 needed at .this crucial time. Fax 202-367-1865 11 Public Square Si rely, Suitc 200 Hagerstown, MD 217 Phonc 301-665-1400 e Fax 301-665-1416 President w,+1v.civilwar.org cc, Howard Kittell; Sharon Boyd; Carrington Williams c-%%.P[Ga civilwar.org OJf,/nd Civil War Preservation Trust Formerly the Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites, Inc. & The Civil War Trust Carrington Williams James Llghthlzer Chairman President March 15, 2001 Frederick County Board of Supervisors Attn: John Riley 107 N. Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Board Members: On behalf of the Civil War Preservation Trust, I am writing to urge you to support battlefield preservation in Virginia. The Frederick County Voters of Common Concerns have asked that we voice their local concerns as well, particularly for the Stephenson's Depot battlefield site. In 1993, the congressionally appointed Civil War Sites Advisory Commission (CVySAC) was asked to :identify the nation's historically significant Civil Waf site '.Jt rderitih d 384.Civil War battles deemed to �.. :1• have'e"significant influence -.on the course of,otir ; nation'sustory;'including several in Frederick County. � Among them, First Kerristoy�vn, Cedar Creels and Stephenson's . Depot.' In addition, "the Civil War ., .: Preservation Trust jusrdesignated both Cad -'c ek and.Stephenson's Depot :asamong the 25 most endangered sites in'the US: := With 35,000 members nationwide; more than 5;300 of whom are citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Civil War' PreservationTrust represents a cadre of concerned Americans who"ddnot:want to see our:heritag-,disap�eai .under shopping:rrialls and townfiouse complexes: Battlefields; once preseived;' ;become permanent resources: `Ti�ey-require no mfras_tructure acid can be valuable, in many ways; 'to,he communities where thoy are-located."A study by the Commonwealth of Virginia verifies that Civil`VVar .,..;. tourists spend -more than other tourists, and they visit longer, too. But aside from economic gains-, our sense of civic duty alone should encourage preservation: .,In October 2000, a rally of concerned citizens and organizations, with signed petitions in hand, urged the Frederick-County'Board of Supervisors tordeny, a'request to, rezone the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield from Hirai agricultural to light anii hea gn Y g vy industrial usage. Our message today is the same: we ask that ` _..,you take action to.conserve 4lie Virginia battlefield lands for future generations. The bottom line is that we should preserve Stephenson's Depot and other Frederick County sites because they are sacred places. _The veterans -who died.there deserve our recognition -and thanks. Sincerely,'. . ighthizer President Cc: Gina Forrester Frederick County Voters of Common Concerns HAGERSTOWN OFFICE I WASHINGTON OFFICE I 1 Public Square a Suite 200 a Hagerstown, MD 21740 1331 H Street NW a Suite 1001 • Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (301)665-1400 or (888) 606-1400 a Fax: 301-665-1416 Phone: (202)367-1861 or (800) 298-7878 • Fax: (202)367-1865 14. V. 1fUT 13th Virginia Company H The 13`h Virginia, Company H is an historical military living history, reenactment, and preservation organization. We are charter members of the Confederate Military Forces l' Infantry Battalion, we have attained Color Guard status for battleflag conservation contributions at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, and we are charter members of the Kernstown Battlefield Association. "They can do more hard fighting and be in better plight afterwards than any troops 1 ever saw"... General Jubal A. Early July 31, 2001 To the Preservation Groups Working to Save the Milburn Historical Area and the Stephenson's Battlefields and Campgrounds of the War Between the States: Fellow Preservationists, The 13th Virginia, Company H Living History Association and the lgt Infantry Battalion, Confederate Military Forces (CMF) do hereby express our wholehearted support of the efforts to preserve and protect the Milburn Historical Area and Stephenson's battlefields from destructive industrial development. We wish to express our desire that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors will deny the rezoning request now pending before them from Shockey Industries, Inc. This rezoning, if allowed, will lead directly to the destruction of an irreplaceable historical asset in Frederick County. As modern day living historians representing more than 1000 men from Frederick County who took up arms during the sanguinary conflict of 1861-65, we believe it imperative that not only their memory and deeds be commemorated, but also that the sites of their valorous deeds be preserved for future generations. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln said, "they will not remember what we say here, but they can never forget what happened here." He was speaking at the dedication of the soldier's cemetery in Gettysburg. The Stephenson's battle sites were the starting point of this important battle of the Civil War. It is our duty to preserve this site so that future generations can say; "they can never forget what happened here." We believe that future generations will remember what we did here today to save these sites. As the boys of Company H shouldered their muskets in 1861 to defend their native land and their beliefs, so shall we of the reactivated Company H "shoulder our muskets" in support of your efforts. S' c rely, Davi J. Melton, Captain 13th Virginia, Company •H *A It&, . A Ineru'a-li Farmland 7r11V February 2, 2001 Honorable Richard C. Sickle, Chairman Frederick County Board of Supers isors 292 Green Spring Road Winchester, VA 22603 Re: Rezoning Application (904-00) Shockey Conrpar_ies Dear Chairman Shickle: American Farmland Trust (AFT) has been asked to comment on the abovr- referenced rezoning application to change the designation of 447 acres of agi icultur tll� zoned land to industrial use. While AFT does not typically continent on local zoning matters, we are actively involved in developing both local and statewide strategies to protect Virginias agricultural resources and strengthen its prime industry. AFT and the Virginia Fame Bureau Federation supported legislation last vear that created the. Virginia Agricultural Vitality Program — a two-part proD-am that establishes the Virginia Farni Link Program and guidelines for local govenulients to acquire agricultural conservation easements. This year we are supporting the creation of an Office of Farmland Presen ation with the Department of Agriculture. Virginia has been converting agricultural land to other uses at the average rate of 49,000 acres per year sine', 1982. The biggest loss has been in prime farmland. During the same period, Frederick County lost over 11,000 acres of farmland to non-agricultural uses. W'e also supported amendinent of the Important Fannland Act to require agricultural impact analyses for major state projects. Studies have shown that cor.tlictii:g public policy actions are often a cause of farmland conversion and industry stress. If the land base that agriculture relies upon is eroded through continued conN•ersion to other uses, the local industry will certainly fail over time. Fanning is one. of the only businesses that is put at risk by other ventures. Farmland is an essential element of agriculture, a simple idea, but one that has been repeatedly ignored when these lards are being converted to other uses. Land use conflict is one of the most insidious deterrents to continued farininq. When added to the other pressures of low commodity prices, global competition; and bad weather, thev inay Just tip the scales to the collapse of a local agricultural industry base. Rather than viewing fa.nnland as "vacant" and ready for w-iother use, it should be evaluated for its contribution in jobs, revenue, scenic value and environrnenta! benefit. 302 E. Dacis Strict • Su:tc 20; tlpt:) c , \'I,t in: "Icl: (3-40) 821)-52120 • I x: (540) 629-5224 % --,.fa.n-,1and.u,g Acricuiture is a significant part oi'Frederick's economy and heritage — the value of county products exceeds S20 million per year. The value of the county's agricultural lands and products is increasing yearly. Farming provides jobs, brings dollars in Boni outside the county, preserves the rural character that attracts tourists. and pays more in property taxes than it requires in local services. It is an industry that does not require added infrastructure or costly local services. Farmlard provides em.'ironmental protection to watersheds and aquifer recharge areas. It provides wildlife habitat and enhances the rural visual character- of a community. In this particular case. it also provides preservation of a signi icant historic landscape. It is our understanding that Frederick County has cyer 1.000 acres of land alread\ zoned and available for industrial development. Certainly there must be a site suitable for this use already zoned. We respectfully request that you decline to change the use of this parcel and allo%v it to remai;; in farming and as a valued historic site in your cor:ununity. Sincerely, Nlar-v Heinricht \Zid-Atlantic Director Attacmnents March 14, 2001 John Riley Frederick County Administrator 2 N. Kent St. Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. Riley, As president of the Land Trust of Virginia and a Frederick County resident, I am writing in support of the Frederick County Voters With Common Concerns, who hope to save the Stephenson Depot by urging the Board of Supervisors to turn down the rezoning request. I met with this group of dedicated citizens on March 1 and outlined ways in which the LTV could assist their efforts to maintain the historic and rural character of Stephenson, instead of turning it into the Shockey industrial park. They have demonstrated to me the historical significance of the land (the first, second and third battles of Winchester, the 19`h century cemetery and the Indian burial mounds), the ecological significance (two streams draining to the Potomac), and the rolling topography that will require massive earth moving. In addition, it is currently active farmland. The LTV can assist the FCVCC in attaining grants that, among other things, could purchase the property's development rights from Mr. Shockey, after which the LTV would hold a permanent conservation easement on the land. This plan would allow Mr. Shockey to regain some of his investment while preserving our community. Alternatively, we at the LTV would be happy to work with Frederick County to assist in developing a purchase of development rights program to save our county's farms and open space and to co -hold the easements. If we can answer any questions, please contact the LTV office (540-687-8441) or call me at work (540-687-6341) or home (540-545-8558). Thank you very much for your assistance in this important matter. Sincerely, lit -� ._,/John Strassburger LTV President i CECIL ���,orr� 4Jn G�.our �3C!-rnanr�2� SIXTEENTH EDITION TEXTBOOK of MEDICINE f_dited by JAMES B. WYNGAARDEN, M.D. Frederic M. Hanes Professor and Chairman Department of Medicine Duke Universitv LLOYD H. SMITH, Jr., M.D. Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine University of California, San Francisco f i� 1982 W.B. SAUNDERS COMPANY Philadelphia London Toronto Mexico City Rio de Janeiro Sydney Tokyo PART XXII RESPONSES TO CHEMICAL AND TOXIC PHYSICAL AGENTS 516. CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF WATER AND AIR Walsh McDermott Chemical contamination may occur in one's own special environment, or it may occur in the environment we share with our community, that is to say, our environment at large. Both types of contamination stem in large measure from our skill in manipulating chemicals. Public attention is largely focused on the air and water "at large," but from the stand- point of health it is probably one's own special environment that is of the greater importance. There are two reasons for this: (1) The introduction of potentially harmful chemicals occurs more often in the workplace, in the home, or in an enclosed vehicle than in the environment at large. (2) In the enclosed environments much higher concentrations of toxic materials can occur and persist, and malfunctions may de- velop in apparatus designed for their control. More and more, all of us are spending most of our time in a controlled envi- ronment. Dr. Lawrence Hinkle conducted a Cornell diary - questionnaire type of survey of more than 1000 men em- ploved in a wide range of occupations in the northeastern L;nited States; it was revealed that from October to April for most of these men the amount of time spent outside buildings, homes, and vehicles during the average working day was less than one hour. Although such an umbrella of artificial environ- ment has not yet covered all portions of our population, there is no reason to doubt that something closely approximating it will eventually happen. What it does is to provide an avenue through which essentially harmless amounts of chemicals in air or water can be greatly concentrated and, in effect, sharply focused on an individual or small group. Shortly after the conclusion of an Independence Day celebration in Philadel- phia, 600 "running" automobiles were backed up at the pay - as -you -leave toll collectors in a three -level underground park- ing lot. An outside humidity of 70 per cent prevented the ventilators from exhausting the emissions adequately. As a consequence, a traffic jam that on an unroofed parkway would have been regarded as no more than one of life's daily urban annoyances made some 150 persons ill with vomiting and other symptoms, 61 of whom received outpatient hospital care. In this case the nature of the problem was clear. But one need not force the imagination far to think of how subtle could be the early effects of undetected breaks in environ- mental control such as the malfunctioning of pressurized cabins in commercial aircraft or of air-cooling systems. To- day's physician, aware that for a large portion of the year the patient may be spending only one hour a day in an uncon- trolled environment, must determine the significant environ- mental facts of the other 23 hours in considerable detail. To rail against the technology that makes this necessary is not logical, because much of it —properly functioning air-cooling systems, for example —is unquestionably a positive influence for health. A severe heat wave in the United States can tempo- rarily double the death rate —a loss of life well exceeding tha of the recorded air pollution disasters. At present we may conclude that some form of technologic control would appear here to stay, and by its very existence such a "special" envi- ronment forms a potential funnel for otherwise harmles contamination to become menacing. Contamination of air or water at the workplace presents t s somewhat different sort of problem. As our skill in manipulat- ing chemicals continues, new chemical threats are inadver- tently introduced into small clusters of people in the work- 5 place environment. Once a particular chemical can be identified as a threat to health, its dangers can be neutralized in some way, or its use in the process or the product can be abandoned. It is the initial identification that may be quite difficult, for the health damage produced by a particular g chemical may take the form of 1 well known disease entity — asthma or primary carcinoma of the liver, to mention two actual examples. Because such a disease is well characterized and known to occur in many geographic areas. there seems little reason to suspect that when it occurs it might be related to some identifiable element in the environment. Thus to .. ;` 4> )','°• detect a correlation between one or only a few instances of a well-known disease and some one of the many chemicals in a r;`; L:•',. particular "occupational" environment is obviously difficult. Yet the feat must be accomplished early; otherwise, conceiv- ably large numbers of people might be seriously harmed. The situation is much more complicated when a group of people m find themselves living in a "special" environment made so by the persistence in the ground of a number of different chemi- cals left there by incomplete disposal of industrial waste. The epidemiologic alarm rings as soon as the situation is discov- ered,but it becomes very difficult to determine whether peo- ple are being affected by the exposure and, if symptoms appear, to which of the many chemicals are they attributable. Particularly worrisome in such situations is the potential con- - tamination of the ground water in the water table. By no means all of the threat to health comes from newly synthesized chemicals or the breakdown of sophisticated means for their control. When technology is at fault, it is not usualiv because it is modern and sophisticated, but rather '' +•' ; ; ,:'>� because elementary provisions for heating and ventilating are - ,;'•,: either deficient or absent altogether, and dangerous make- , :.•;•,::: ,� shifts are substituted. A constant vigilance and a keen epidemiologic sensitivity must be a prominent part of the skill of clinicians engaged in `;":' `% :•° occupational medicine. In a sense these are the pioneers of the outermost frontier of the subject of environmental contamina- tion. Likewise, the physician not engaged in occupational medicine should be quick to consult the medical staff of his patient's workplace when some disease arises in a setting that might be viewed as representing something or a surprise. Some of the more common chemical offenders are dis- cussed in the chapters that follow and in Ch. 50. But the chemical nature of occupational environments is ever Chang- ing. For comprehensive coverage the practitioner or student _;, r •;;,. must consult the periodical literature or textbooks in occupa- tional medicine. For the physician one feature characterizes these two main ;;'• j''' forms of health threat from one's own "special" environment. Although there may be a considerable delay in coming to ;• i, :, .,: suspect some chemical in the environment as culprit, once this happens the actual proof of causation and the other medical ; decisions follow traditional medical logic. By contrast, in the third threat, that from the environment at large, both the nature of the threat and the decisions thus made necessary are:,i�;'�;; highly abstract. Like so many problems in medicine today, the one pre- sented by chemical contamination of our air and water is only ;;,;yy:•,�; 3 partly medical. The effects of contaminants on an individual 2210 2210 516. CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION OF WATER AND AIR 2211 would be medical; yet the forces that expose the individual to the contaminants would be technologic, economic, or cultural. As modulation of these forces requires social action on a broad scale, the physician's role has to be chiefly one of educator and counselor for those of his patients who are concerned citizen activists and for the public authorities. But the physician is frequently "a concerned citizen" too. It is imperative, therefore, that while serving as counselor or edu- cator he be able to distinguish between his advice given as a physician based on scientific and professional evidence relat- ing to human health, and his advice given as a concerned citizen —albeit one with a fairly broad background in biology (Ashby). The crux of the matter is that with a very few exceptions (see below) the risks to health posed by chemical contamina- tion of our air and water are not tangible disease realities of the sort with which the physician is accustomed to deal. Instead the fact that there are health risks at all is an intellec- tual judgment based mainly on biologic analogies rather than on evidence established by direct medical observations. For example, it is believed that a considerable portion of human cancers are related to some factors in the environment. The evidence for this is that there are considerable variations in the incidence of particular cancers at the same time in various places in the world and in the same place at various times, and this can be observed in situations in which it is reasonable to discount an important genetic influence. So far only four substances (tobacco, alcohol, asbestos, and betel nuts) have been convincingly incriminated as environmental factors, but these represent closely the contamination of "special" envi- ronments such as those about one's person or at the work- place. Except for tobacco, environmental factors at the work- place are associated with only a small portion of the total cancers discovered each year —estimated at 5 per cent or less. Whether contamination of our air or water in the environment at large could facilitate development of cancer cannot yet be judged. The charge that fluoridation could do so has been convincingly disproved by Doll. In traditional medical analyses and decisions, the physician is well schooled in weighing offsetting risks. Almost invari- ably, however, he is dealing with risks, all of which loom for the immediate future of his patient. In weighing chemical threats from the environment, however, he must frequently offset health gains that are clear and immediate against health risks that are far off and theoretical, and indeed might become a problem only for some future generation. A splendid example of such offsetting threats may be seen in the chemical contamination of our streams and lakes, some of which serve as community water supplies. The availability of this water made it possible to build the United States as an urbanized society, but to do so required the development of a technology whereby the water could be decontaminated of its threats to health. These threats were all actual disease -produc- ing agents. Because they were living organisms they had the property of death and dissolution, and a highly effective technology was based on these biologic properties. For the past 50 years or so, however, on an increasing scale, we have been contaminating the water not only with our microbes but with the direct or indirect products of our chemical industry. Whereas our microbes are biodegradable, many of these chemicals are not; indeed some are not simplified at all, either by biologic degradation or by any other process of decay. Technologic solutions for this part of the problem are to be expected in the form of substituting more readily degradable pesticides and detergents. The overall problem, however, cannot be solved purely through technologic means. For the chemical contamination, like that by man's microbes, is part of his aura and is derived from his presence and way of life. To change the aura significantly would require major changes in the way of life; yet it is only the microbial part of his aura that can be clearly incriminated as producers of disease. Microbes, however, can contribute to the process by more ways than one. The methylation of inorganic mercury in large bodies of water appears to take place through microbial ac- tion. The microbial process is of the greatest importance; it converts a form of mercury of rather low toxicity for man into one that is quite dangerous, because, unlike inorganic mer- cury, methyl mercury is readily absorbed and distributed throughout the tissues of man. Strictly speaking, the demon- strable dangerous contamination is in the food chain, i.e., the fish; but as fish cannot methylate inorganic mercury, it is clearly a contaminant of the water. Indeed two outbreaks in Japan (the Minamata Bay and River and the Agono River) of serious disease from methyl mercury acquired through this microbe to router to fish to man route represent one of the few solid examples of human disease from chemical contamina- tion of a large body of water. The many offsetting factors that must be weighed in a judgment on the health risks of chemical contamination of water in general are well -illustrated by the story of the chlori- nated hydrocarbon and the organophosphorus pesticides. In- deed the chlorophenothane (DDT) situation may be regarded as a fine prototype of the whole problem. As a pesticide this chlorinated hydrocarbon has been marvelously effective in enhancing agricultural productivity; unfortunately it is rela- tively stable chemically over a wide range of conditions and thus persists for long periods in the environment. Here it produces a number of unsought ecologic effects. These in- clude critically harmful disturbances of the calcium metabo- lism of predatory birds; interference with various forms of marine life; and persistence in the food chain whereby it can accumulate in the tissues of a number of organisms, including man. It also produced hepatic carcinoma in laboratory rats and mice. All these effects are reason enough for insisting on strict controls on the use of DDT and on an intensive effort to develop less stable but comparably effective substitutes. Moreover, the property of accumulation in human tissue is obviously disquieting from the standpoint of human health. Thus far, however, there is no evidence that this accumulation has led to recognizable disease in humans. Nevertheless, its use has been largely discontinued and organophosphates sub- stituted in its place. To say that low-grade continued exposure to DDT has produced no recognizable disease in man is not to say that it exerts no physiologic effects. On the contrary, it is a potent inducer of the microsomal enzyme system of the liver. As this system plays a critical role in the metabolism of drugs and other chemicals such as the organophosphates introduced to the body from the outside, it serves as a major protective mechanism against chemical threats from the environment, and hence consideration of its workings is appropriate. The activity of the microsomal enzyme system is minimal at birth and in early life but increases steadily throughout adult- hood. It is inducible; and the buildup of enzymatic capability as the individual grows older is thought to be a reflection of increasing experience with chemicals from the environment acting as inducers. Activity of the system induced by one chemical may also be effective on another. Consequently when more than one drug (or adventitious chemical) are being taken into the body simultaneously, the metabolic disposition of one of the drugs can be significantly altered by the presence and inducing capabilities of the other drug or adventitious chemical. Such "cross -over" effects have obvious implications for multiple drug therapies and conceivably might also attain significance when one of the chemical compounds is an envi- ronmental contaminant. The only endogenous materials me- tabolized via the hepatic microsomal system are the steroid hormones, and their hydroxylation can be considerably en- hanced when the system is induced. In theory, therefore, it could be imagined that the presence of DDT or one of the organophosphate pesticides with their known potency as in- ducers of the hepatic microsomal system could lead to an 1 ,212 ICY". TOXIC Rrcpn.•crc Tn wr% , • - " '_CA' XCENTS increases ..., me syntne�.., u. -.e hormone. There is no evidence that such a phenomenon with steroid hormones actually occurs. But the postulated phenomenon can serve as an imaginary example of how an adventitious chemical in the environment could alter the course of bodily metabolic activi- ties through an adaptive hepatic system that is known to exist. The question arises whether the decades -long stimulation of such an adaptive mechanism in an individual carries with it a risk to the total organism or whether, on balance, such continued stimulation is a good thing. In general, the many bodily systems that work toward homeostasis are regarded as normal processes whose continued operation is not harmful in itself. But some of these systems require the synthesis of protein, and this requires an allocative process involving protein precursors. In effect, therefore, as emphasized by V. R. Potter, there is a "physiologic cost" involved in each of these adaptive enzymatic processes in the sense that one is accomplished at some cost to all possible others. When the "triggering" of the system comes chiefly from the external environment, as in the hepatic microsomal system, the long - continued engagement with a wealth of chemical stimuli con- ceivably might result in "physiologic costs" that would be harmful to the organism. This could be so; conversely, as our knowledge advances, the notion may prove to have been ridiculously naive. Our current state of knowledge simply does not permit judgment of the question at this time. It is really the fact that we are dealing with so many "unknowns" that serves to temper any tendency to complacency based on the present absence of detectable disease resulting from c!• nical contamination of our water at large. For any situ- at:on in which a variety of chemicals pass through a series of l:.•:ng systems that at some stage may include the human body is bound to be not only complex but a situation that is continuously subject to change. It is this fact —that the door is :::.ie open for trouble rather than that trouble has already occurred —that characterizes our present situation with respect to possible adverse effects on health from chemical contami- nants of our water. Added to this concern is the worry that if the contaminant penetrates the water table, it could prove extremely difficult to remove. One expressed fear about pesticides in the water also con- ce-ns contamination of the air, specifically that the world's r,e.viy released oxygen content might be undergoing subtle reduction. Approximately 60 per cent of the world's newly released oxygen each year comes from the activity of oceanic plant life which it was feared might be harmed by the pesti- c:'e pollution of the oceans. However, careful studies of Vlachta and Hughes (1970) have revealed that there has been no change in the world atmosphere's content of oxygen in the of -year period from 1910 to 1970. Their "negative" data can now sense as a baseline for monitoring this question through- out the future. Fears of reduction in the global oxygen supply from combustion on land can be set completely to rest by examining the quantitative aspects of the question. With respect to chemical contamination of the air, the challenge to the physician is the same as with water —namely, he must leam to distinguish at any one time between what are presently demonstrable health hazards and what are current stimuli that conceivably might be generating health effects to be recognized only several decades later. In broad terms, two distinct types of widespread chemical contamination exist: a "London type," composed principally of sulfur compounds from burning coal or certain grades of oil; and a "Los Angeles type," composed mainly of petroleum products introduced into the atmosphere principally from automobiles, and con- sisting chiefly of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, lead, and unburned or partially oxidized hydrocar- bons. None of these chemicals are present in concentrations sufficiently high in themselves to produce toxicity in man. In the Los Angeles type of contamination the visible and palpa- ble "smog" is a result of sunlight acting on certain of these discharged chemcals to produce more reactive chemicals, whereas in London it frequently results from tog physically trapping the sulfur compounds from the coal. Both types exist in both countries, but in the United States it is the hydrocar bon type that is our basic problem. It is overlaid in certain localities by the sulfur type, for the use of coal varies consid- erably from region to region. It is highly probable that with both types, one of the important end -results —irritation of certain body and plant cells —is much the same. In terms of presently demonstrable effects on health, the evidence is conflicting as to whether this irritation is definitely harmful to persons who have sustained damage to their car- diovascular or bronchopulmonary systems, notably that ap- parently enlarging number of patients with chronic obstru, tive pulmonary disease (see Ch. 42). One may presume that i•. is, but thus far it has not really been possible to demonstrate i, in a convincing fashion. Nevertheless, although he must a(, mainly on a priori reasoning, the physician would seem to be on solid ground when he attempts to protect his patients witl damaged lungs or bronchi from the aggravating effects of chemically polluted urban air. Sometimes this can be accom plished by emigration, sometimes by window fans with filter, Often, however, particularly among urban poverty groups, it cannot be accomplished at all. For these unfortunates, and indeed for the majority of those with chronic pulmonary disease in all socioeconomic groups, protection, if it is to come, will have to come from the community efforts now in progress in many localities to reduce chemical contamination of the air. It must be appreciated that %irtually the entire "health case" for the need to reduce the chemical contamination of the air rests on the protection of this population with damaged car- diopulmonary systems. For no convincing case has vet been assembled to the effect that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with its frequent cardiac sequels can be initiated by continued exposure to the chemical contamination of urban air. This is not to say there is no medical case at all for continued efforts to minimize contamination of the air for the sake of the far larger population with undamaged broncho- pulmonary structures. On the contrary, such a case does exist. The physician must recognize clearly, however, that the case for action to protect the population at large is of quite a different nature from that for action to protect those already damaged. For those damaged the evidence is of a conventional medical sort—i.e., it is based on systematic clinical, labora- tory, and epidemiologic observations. For the population at large, however, the case is not derived from actual sdentific observations. On the contrary, as in the case of chemical con- tamination of the water, the argument for decontaminating the air can be no more than an intellectual judgment based mainly on biologic analogies. There is one difference between the problems with air and with water. As mentioned previously, at present there is no recognized disease of unknown pathogenesis that seems to have any relationship to widespread chemical contamination of water. By contrast, in the disease complex of bronchitis and emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), there is a commonly occurring disease grouping of unknown patho- genesis that starts in early middle age; it appears to be aggra- vated by chemicals in the air, and hence might also be initi- ated by them. But to demonstrate convincingly that such a causative relationship exists is a difficult task that has not yet been accomplished despite careful and intensive studies of laboratory animals and man. The epidemiologic problems involved have to do with the great difficulties in separating for analysis the degree of exposure to particular chemicals via the air and other factors of conceivable relevance such as cigarette smoking. Conceivably a role for the last-named in the patho- genesis of emphysema may be uncovered by recent observa- tions in human subjects that cigarette smoke can diminish the major inhibitor of the leukocyte -derived enzyme that can El Sjc 517. COMMON ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS 2213 degrade elastin in the lung. With respect to general air pollu- tion per se, however, after the first five years of planned long- term studies in the Netherlands (Van Der Lende et at., 1975), it was not possible to demonstrate that residence in areas of high air pollution was associated with abnormalities in pulmo- nary function. The factor of age seemed to produce a far greater decrease of pulmonary function than smoking or liv- ing in a polluted area. Conceivably the impact of the chemicals that lead ultimately to disease might be something that occurs relatively early in life. Studies in young children in the United Kingdom suggest that continued exposure to high levels of pollution increases the risk of serious respiratory disease in children (Colley and Reid, 1970). But the major problem is how to study what are in effect "water dripping on stone" effects. The chemicals now con- taminating the air, taken singly or collectively, are not present in quantities that produce detectable bronchopulmonary dam- age in the short run. Thus if the "current stimuli" represented by these chemicals play a significant role in the pathogenesis of such a major disease grouping as chronic obstructive pul- monary disease, the effects presumably would take the form of steady but individually minute episodes of damage that ultimately fail to heal completely and emerge to significance only when accumulated over decades. Questions of this ' type—i.e., 30- to 40-year effects in humans —are far more difficult to answer than questions of the role of environmental contaminants on plant life or other elements of the nonhuman ecology. To be sure, the physician in his role of public educator and counselor should support well -organized efforts to develop { the new methods and the new institutional arrangements for ` the research needed for the productive study of these medical questions of this essentially new type. But he should also not #; fail to stress that because of the very nature of these questions '1 as they apply to human health, it seems highly unlikely that answers concerning air pollution as an initiator of disease will be forthcoming in the near future. Whatever action is to be taken, therefore, must be based on the medical information that is available now. From the standpoint of health, therefore, we are left with the following dilemma. On the one hand, most of the actions necessary to abolish air pollution as a potential danger to health are costly and likely to prove quite disruptive to the economy and the whole style of life. To campaign for these ' actions in the name of health without a convincing scientific case that the evils to be corrected represent a widespread danger to health might be unwise. On the other hand, if, a few decades hence, it were shown convincingly that long -contin- ued chemical contamination of the air of the present sort did have the property of initiating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the proportion of the population of any industrialized �? country that would by then have been irreversibly affected would be large indeed. There seems to be no obvious solution for this dilemma so long as the major case for minimizing air pollution is viewed as being primarily a "health matter" and health is considered fprincipally in terms of detectable disease. But there are more subtle aspects to health than definable disease, including even definable mental disease. There is the whole spirit involved in one's response to one's environment. The intense love of their 4 city shown by so many Leningraders when it was under siege 1 in World War If is a case in point. These are not the kinds of phenomena that lend themselves readily to comparative weighing in the scale against the major economic factors that 1 might be disrupted in "air reform." Nevertheless, they de- serve attention too. J What it comes down to is that, except for those already afflicted with cardiopulmonary disease, the present chemical pollution of urban air is not really a health problem in the l orthodox sense; it is a widespread social evil that is quite { unacceptable on a number of counts, of which the possible health effects are only one (Dubos). Viewed in this way it becomes the physician's role to characterize continuously what is known or seems highly probable about the health aspects of the matter. Included should be encouragement of attempts to develop more sensitive methods for the essentially permanent monitoring of the possible effects of long -contin- ued chemical stimuli. The physician presents this knowledge not as a determining reason in itself for air control, but as only one portion of a total argument for cleansing this part of our external environment. Once the medical contribution can be regarded as but one contribution to a much larger total effort, the physician can escape from the trap of seeming to be minimizing the significances of a particular form of contami- nation of the air on the grounds that it is not a known danger to health. For the physician to operate in such a cooperative professional -social role is not new; most of the impressive early twentieth century accomplishments of medicine in ex- tending life expectancy from birth were made in exactly this way. Ashby E: Reconciling Man with the Environment. Stanford, Stanford University Press, 1978. A well-balanced essay on the issues involred in control of envirortniental contamination. Bend JR, Hook GER: Hepatic and extrahepatic mixed function oxidases. In Handbook of Physiology, Section 9, Reactions to Environmental Agents. Bethesda, Md., American Physiological Society, 1977. A helpful discussion of hepatic microsornal enzyme system. Doll R, Kinlen L: Fluoridation of water and cancer mortality in the U.S.A. Lancet 1:1300, 1977. A careful analysts that refutes claims of increased cancer mortality as a consequence of fluoridation. Dubos R: Reason Awake! Science for Man. New York, Columbia University Press, 1970. A thoughtful essay of social earls of environmental contaminations. Gadek JE, Fells GA. Crystal RG: Cigarette smoking induces functional antiprotease deficiency in the lower respiratory tract of humans. Science 206:1315, 1979. Original snudies of lung :anshin,¢s crrm Iumuan subiects exposed !o cigarette smoke. Hinkle LE: Hudson Basin Project, Task Group Reports, No 9, Human Health. New York, The Rockefeller Foundation, Tune 1974. Sludv of time Brent each day by men in controlled erirtronnient. Royal College of Physicians: Air Pollution and Health. London, Pitman Medical and Scientific Publishing Company, Ltd., 1970. Task torte report an air pollution and heallh. Summary Report: Drinking water and Health. Safe Drinking Water Committee, Advisory Center on Toxicology: Assembly of Life Sciences, National Research Council (Safe Drinking Water Committee), 1977. (Available from Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460.) This is a task force report. Torino G: Proceedings, Symposium on Connective Tissue in Artenal and Pulmonary Diseases, in honor of Dr. Holde Punchier, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. Georgia, October 15, 1980. A -a;uable review of studies on pathogenesis of emphysema. 517. COMMON ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS William O. Robertson DEFINITION. Literally interpreted, "common" denotes widespread, frequent, and accustomed; "accidental," unex- pected, by chance, and without a deliberate plan (plus an element of "unfortunate"); and "poisoning," the interaction of an organism with a liquid, solid, or gas (molecule) that has an inherent property to impair health or destroy life. In past years the term common accide7ital poisoning has traditionally been confined to episodes involving primarily toddlers and young children; it was often applied in the absence of any demonstrable signs or symptoms of tissue or cellular damage. More recently, the use of the term has been modified to apply to a far broader population —teenagers, young adults, the middle-aged and the aged —in a variety of locations —in the home, at the workplace, and throughout the world environ- ment. In addition, the chemical causes themselves have under- gone quantitative redefinition now that such ubiquitous sub- stances as table salt and drinking water have been firmly established as being "poisonous." Finally, the host -organism itself has contributed to a better comprehension of the word "poison," as genetic variability has been recognized to deter- mine the impact of a given molecule in such hereditary disor- ders as phenylketonuria, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and others. As man's understanding of life has 12218 XXI1. TOXIC RESPONSES TO CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGENTS Although ingestions of plants and plant elements constitute the single most frequent reason for telephoning poison cen- ters, the overall problem is best put in perspective by Fraser's analysis of Britain's most recent 20-year experience with poi- sonings: "Plants are the most overrated poisons of childhood. In earlier decades there were occasional deaths, most caused by the umbelliferae (particularly hemlock water dropwort) and the solanaceae (various nightshades). From 1958 to 1977 there were three deaths, and in one the role of the ingestion in the child's demise is doubtful. The others were caused by hem- lock and by Amanita phalloides (death cup), both in children aged five and nine. Laburnum is frequently cited as the most toxic and commonly fatal poisonous plant in both children and adults, but there appears to be no report this century of a childhood poisoning death. One adult death in unusual cir- cumstances has been recorded." Arena ►: Poisoning: Chemistm. Symptoms and Treatment. Springfield, Ill, Charles C Thomas, 1979. Derived hnq years of experience and leadership in the poisoning ieid this boei is well organized.:aretully edited. and tradable• with a remarkabit ollertion of :asts and :ommon sense Dou 1 1 Klassen CD. Amdur VD: Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons. 2nd ed. New York, Macmillan, 1980. This text constitutes the 'compleat" basic science approach for the toxicol.pst With 42 contributors and critical editing. the final product coven the Feld from salt to water to radiation Dreisbach RH: Handbook of Poisoning. loth ed. Los Altos, Calif., Lange Publishing Company, 1980. This pxiet-stud book is both comprehensire and concise Up-to- da:r and al -rays helpful :o review for omissions in one s approath, it proves rwrn.uiarly raivablt to :he primary care physician Fraser NC: Accidental poisoning deaths in British children. 1958-77. Or Med J ZW 1595. 1080. An unusually concise and :amprehensire review of 20 years experience Gar eld E Reveu G. Batziv J The svnthenc chemical literature, 1%0-190Nature .42307, 3073 A auuk giimrse at :he exponential increase �i new chemical rom- �ounds and :he inferma::on storage and retrieral problems Associated rith them Cos -elm RE. Hodge HC, Smith RP, Gleason MN: Clinical Toxicology of Commercial 'roducts. 5th ed. Baltimore. Williams & Wilkins Company, 1976. Long esfabLshrd as :hr "bible' of the field. Ais :ompendtum prerides a concise overview H poisonieg ...ues as -reil as a thorough and well- edited clinical description of approximately -W ,r ci rvt<..:ngs. It has a :omprehensire listing of trade -name entities and generic ::ems in household and :.nmercial product fields Authoritative the world over !•ur^a': Virtually anv clinical journal may prove the source of a fascinating case -r Rvrr or a vaaable review in the field of poisoning. Lancet. JAMA, N Engl J Med, ir,: the traditional medical and pediatric specialty journals are particularly valuable resources. In the more limited field of clinical toxicology the following are of note (1) Veteri ary and Human Toxicology: The official journal of the .i nencan Association of ?oison Control Centers and the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. (2) Aanals of Emergency Medicine: Published by the Amer - car. College of Emergence Physicians. (3) Clinical Toxicology: A blend of indus- trial. environmental, and accidental uses appears here, together with results of - h research t4) Emergency Medicine: A controlled circulation journal parneu- -oted 'or The Toxic Emergency," a monthly contribution of Wayne State s r Dore 518. TRACE METAL POISONING Donald B. Louria 518.1. INTRODUCTION Many trace elements, both metals and nonmetals, are capa- ble of causing human disease. In some cases poisoning is a consequence of workplace exposure. In others the disease results from use of prescription or nonprescription medicines or as an adverse effect of medical procedures such as hemodi- alysis or insertion of prosthetic devices. Occasionally trace element poisoning results from attempts at suicide or homi- cide. Increasingly the source of poisoning is the food we eat, the liquids we drink, or the air we breathe; some soil or water has naturally high concentrations of potential toxins such as arsenic, but more often the environmental contamination is man made. Over the past few decades, increased awareness of the health consequences of industrial substances, more stringent federal and state regulations, and fear of law suits have re- sulted in a healthier workplace. On the other hand, techno- logic advances have increased the use of trace elements, often with inadequate safety precautions until adverse effects are recognized. Furthermore, the majority of the potentially ex- posed work force is employed by small industries that may not have plant physicians or insist on proper worker protec- tion. We know a great deal about overwhelming exposure that results in acute illness, but our knowledge of the subtle conse- quences of chronic, low level trace element exposure is still grossly inadequate. This is well illustrated by lead exposure. Acute lead poisoning in children or adults is readily diag- nosed, but we are only beginning to understand the conse- quences of increased bodv lead burdens in the absence of the anemia, colic, or encephalopathy. The interrelationships between and among trace element., are also poorly understood. For example, copper smelter workers are exposed not only to copper but also to lead, zinc, arsenic, gold, silver, cadmium, and mercury; in these workers pneumonitis or other acute illnesses may result from two or more metals acting in concert. In other instances excesses or deficits of a trace element may act indirectly by inducing deficiency or toxicity of another trace element. For example, cadmium competes with iron and zinc for intestinal absorp- tion so that subtle cadmium poisoning could be the cause of enigmatic iron or zinc deficiency. 518.2. LEAD ETIOLOGY. In the past lead poisoning was ascribed to pica (abnormal ingestion) among children living in dilapidated houses with peeling layers of lead -based paints. In the last two decades lead intoxication has occurred with increasing fre- quency in less socioeconomically deprived areas of the cities, as well as in more affluent suburbs. This may in part be related to environmental contamination from leaded gasoline; several studies relate environmental lead contamination to traffic density patterns. Contaminated soil is also a well - described source of lead. In the United States, hundreds of occupations entail poten- tially significant exposure. Lead and other metal smelter workers or miners, welders, storage battery workers, and pottery makers are particularly heavily exposed. Workers in auto manufacturing, ship building, paint manufacture, and printing industries are also at substantial risk. Lead -soldered kettles and cans and lead -glazed pottery can release lead when acidic Fluids are stored or cooked in them. Demolition workers and those employed in firing ranges have become acutely poisoned from intensive aerosol exposure. The concentration of lead in printing inks is significant; lead poisoning has occurred after repeated burning of newspapers and magazines in a fireplace. In the southern United States, moonshine whiskey is an important cause of poisoning. The stills are connected with lead solder, and old lead -containing radiators are used as condensers; as a result 20 to 90 percent of moonshine samples contain lead in the potentially toxic range. In past centuries lead was added to wine to sweeten it, a deception that was eventually made punishable by death; recently, addition of lead to aphrodisiacs and Chinese herbal medicines has resulted in poisoning. Retained bullets can result in lead poisoning, especially if host metabolic changes favor lead mobilization or if a joint is involved, since synovial Fluid appears to be a good solvent for lead. Gasoline sniffing for hedonistic purposes can produce lead poisoning; the organic tetraethyl lead appears to have a pro- clivity for the nervous system. In a sense we are all lead poisoned; prior to the industrial revolution the total body burden of lead was about 2 mg, whereas presently in industrialized societies the whole body content is about 200 mg. Two hundred to 250 µg per day is ingested, 5 to 10 per cent of which is absorbed; in children the percentage is higher and absorption is facilitated by iron, magnesium, and perhaps zinc deficiency. Aerosol exposure is especially likely to result in poisoning, since approximately 40 per cent of inhaled lead is absorbed. 518.2. LEAD 2219 CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS. The malor toxic effects of lead TABLE 1. Positive Screening Tests Indicating Undue Lead are referable to the abdomen, the blood, and the nervous Absorption system. Gastrointestinal Tract. The exact pathogenesis of lead whole blood lead Children >30 µg/dl Adults >40 µg/dl colic remains uncertain; in part it appears to be due to a direct whole blood erythrocyte Children >50 µg/dl effect of lead on smooth muscle. The crampy, diffuse, often protoporphyrin Adults >70pg/dl,estimated, intractable abdominal pain may be accompanied by nausea, Whole blood Zinc Children >70 µg/dl (calculatedi protoporphyrin Adults >100jig/dl(cstimated) vomiting, anorexia, and constipation. The pain may be con- Urine delta-arninolevulinie >3 mg/m=124 hours - fined to the epigastric, periumbilical, or other areas of the acid abdomen and may simulate a variety of diseases requiring Reduction in ervthrocyte <15-20t of nonnal surgery. delta-aminolevulinic activity acid dehydratase Blood. Lead interferes with a variety of red cell enzyme activity systems, including delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase and ferrochelatase. The former is needed for the conjugation of levulinic acid to form porphobilinogen; the latter facilitates the incorporation of iron into protoporphyrin IX. The red cell congenital abnormalities have not been convincingly docu- abnormalities include punctate basophilic stippling and clover mented in man. Similarly, immunosuppression and increased leaf morphology. Anemia is frequent and may be normocytic susceptibility to infection occur in laboratory animals, but normochromic owing to decreased red cell life span or micro- these have not been demonstrated in man. cytic hypochromic. oIAGNosls. The interference with delta-aminolevulinic Nervous System. Either the brain or peripheral nerves acid dehydratase results in marked increase in delta - may be involved. The CNS symptoms at first are vague and are often mistakenly disregarded; these manifestations in- levels are also increased. Lead interferes with incorporation of f elude irritability, incoordination, memory lapses, labile affect, iron into heme and zinc present in blood, and then replaces paranoia, headache, lethargy, and dizziness. In more serious the iron to form zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP). The latter or its cases manifestations include syncopal -like attacks, disorients- hydrolysis product erythrocyte porphyrin (EP) can be mea- tion, flaccidity, severe mental impairment, ataxia, vomiting, sured rapidly fluorometrically; both EP and ZPP are more localized neurologic signs, psychosis, somnolence, seizures, reliable indicators of lead poisoning than blood lead levels. blindness, and coma. Severe lead encephalopathy is not re- False -positive EP and ZPP elevations occur in patients suffer- stricted to children. Occasionally the brain manifestations ing from iron deficiency anemia or erythropoietic protopor- mimic a space -occupying lesion. The cerebrospinal fluid may show an increased protein content, a modest pleocytosis (pre- phyria. Blood aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity can also be dominantly lymphocytic), and rarely diminished glucose lev- measured directly. Blood lead levels are readily determined els. Papilledema has been reported, as have grayish deposits by atomic absorption spectrophotometry; specimens can be surrounding the optic disc. Frank encephalopathy is an omi- obtained by either venipuncture or finger stick; the latter nous prognostic sign in regard to both mortality- and persistent technique suffers from low specificity because of skin con- brain damage. Most children who experience two or more tamination. Urine lead concentrations can also be measured; if bouts of clinically evident encephalopathy have neurologic concentrations are normal, increased body lead burdens can residua. be detected by measuring urinary lead excretion after admin- The peripheral nerve involvement, seen more often in istration of calcium disodium edetate (Table 2). In children a adults than in children, is exclusively motor and involves blood level of 60 µg per deciliter or greater is considered muscle groups used extensively. Wrist drop and foot drop are evidence of definite lead poisoning, and concentrations of 30 seen most often; the former, depending on type of occupation, µg per deciliter or greater evidence of excessive absorption. may be asymmetrical. For adults, who show less enzyme inhibition at s given blood The spinal cord may also be invl »d the m r f­`)lions lead concentration, the permissible industrial concentration is having some similarity to those of amyotropiuc lateral sclero- present) y p g p poisoning u to 80 µ er deciliter. Nevertheless, sis. may occur at blood concentrations considerably lower than 80 Tetraethyl lead poisoning is manifested by euphoria, ner- µg per deciliter. ZPP concentrations of 100 ug per deciliter in vousness, insomnia, hallucinations, and sometimes frank psy- "acceptable CIlOe levels are in the range." TREATMENT. Three agents are used that form tight com- clinical evidence of encephalopathy remains controversial. plexes with lead and thus promote its elimination from tis- Some studies suggest that inordinate body burdens of lead sues. Dimercaprol (British anti-le%visite, BAL) is given in oil may result in mentation difficulties, emotional lability, intelli- intramuscularly; calcium disodium edetate (calcium versenate) gence deficits, and/or behavioral aberrations in both children can be given either intramuscularly or intravenously; and D- and adults, even in the absence of overt evidence of poison- penicillamine is administered by mouth. Chelation should be ing. undertaken only after careful consideration in those with Other Clinical Manifestations. In adults the kidneys are often involved (see Ch. 63.5). There are prominent proximal TABLE- 2. CaNa. EDTA Lead Mobilization Test tubule abnormalities; as the disease progresses, glomerular filtration rate falls. Glycosuria, phosphaturia, and proteinuria Children Adults are found frequently. In some cases Fanconi's syndrome oc- Normal premobilization test <Irxl i,g/(Ia.: <?so irg/da_. curs, and in others asymptomatic renal failure supervenes. `'ormal Hyperuricemia is found in a substantial percentage. Post-CaN111 EI)'I'A 50 -1 pg Pb, m; CaNa. EIYFA «5l jig /day Occasionally arrhythmias and cardiomegaly have been re- ing/kg I1,I or IV1 or administer«) over 24-hour ported, as have abnormalities of liver function. A gingival 500-IOIHI ing/n, collection period (children); I gin IM• 2. blue line is found in up to 60 per cent of adult patients but is 12 hours apart (adultsi infrequent in children. Increased Bodv Burden Lead readily crosses the placenta and is thought to be >1 Ng Pb/mg CaNa2 EDTA >U]00 pg/da% administered responsible for an increased incidence of spontaneous abor- tion. Teratogenic effects occur in lead -treated animals, but 'Procaine must be cased with intramuscular injections. 2220 XXI1. TOXIC RESPONSES TO CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGENTS TABLE 3. Chelation Regimens Children' Adults' Duration CaNar EDTA 50 mg kg da. 1.0 gram IV in 5% Three to five daps INi+ or IV, or dextrose twice 1500 mg mr 24 daily, or 2.0 hours ieevere grams/day IM disease: in divided doses; 500-1000 longer -term, 1 mg mr dap gram IM 3 K ; (mild -moderate week+ until lead intoxication i burden reduced to satisfactory levels BAL 3 mg,kg,dose IM, 2.5 mg/kg/dose Two days if with or 500-1000 IM Ca EDTA: three mg mr 24 hours days if used IM alone (Given in divided doses every four hours first day, every six hours thereafter) Penidllamine 30 mg- kg dap PO 1.0-1.5 grams/day Until blood lead PO and FEP levels approach nor- mal 'CaNat EDTA and BAL used together for severe illness. +Procaine must be used for INt injections of CaNar EDTA. milder evidences of poisoning, because each of the agents is associated with potentially severe adverse effects. Because most of the body lead is stored in the bones, clinical improve- ment and reduction in blood lead levels (or reduction in EP or ZPP) may be followed by increases in blood lead concentra- tions and clinical evidence of repoisoning owing to mobiliza- tion of lead from bone. In such cases chelating agents should again be administered. Treatment is ordinariiv successful in extra-CNS diseases, but is not predictably effective in patients with encephalop- athv. Various degrees of mentation deficits may remain in both children and adults. Among adults the frequency of residual brain deficits is not clearly established. Some studies suggest that additional industrial exposure should not be permitted if blood levels exceed 50 µg per deciliter or if there is any elevation in EP or ZPP. 9ro..der Alt, Joselow MM, our.& DB The problem of lead poisoning Medicine 52121. 1973 A thorough rr^�r with 150 references Chtshol . 11: Treatment of lead pe:sonmg. Mod Treat 6:22, 197L An excellent summary that with minor nodificanc is :s still applicable today. Chisholm JJ Jr. Baritrop D: Recogruron and management of children with increased lead absorption. Arch Dis Gvuid 54 249, 1979. An updated summary of enrvonmtn- tal aspects. path:genesis. u.i •reatmmt of lead poisoning :,Amola .-IL1. Yamane 7 Zinc protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes of patients with lead intoxication and :ron defieencv anemia. Science 166:939, 1974. The seminal sruay that :td to the .se or ,m: - cr.rorrhvnn in screening. Uhs R. Fischbein A. E.smger I, 9lumberg WE, et al: Prevalence of lead disease among secendary lead smelter norkes and biological indicators of lead exposure Etmron Res 14245. 19'^ .: ass :s a careful study of two plants Zinc pr:toporphynn eleranons corre:a:ed weil •rirh ;finical manifestations. and symptoms were oftrn subtle and nonspecific Needleman HL, Gunnoc C. Leviton A. et al.: Deficits in psychologic and classroom performance of children with elevated dentine lead levels. N Engl I Med 300:669, 1979 This tinrcr-ant, although ;ontrorerstal. article gives substantial support for the notion that subrlt Lad poisoning ;an result in significant psychosocial defects. Basta on :--mparison .f 58 children with high dentine levels and 10o with low levels Piomelli S: A micromethod for - erythocyte porphynns: The EP test. I Lab Clin Med 81 a32. 1973 A aescnptmn :r :he screening method that together with blood lead is Sti:l ^lost used :n :ommuni:t Screening Wedeen RP, Maesaka JK, Weiner B. et Al.: Occupational lead nephropathy. Am I Med 59wv, 1975. T-nis meticu„us asstssmrnt of glomtrular and tubular function in six asympmmatic and two symrtomatic adults strongly suggests that lead -induced ntphropathy in occupaficnaily exposed adults occurs far more frequently than prenously rec.gnatd. Whitfield CL. Ch'ien LT, Whitehead JD Lead encephalopathy in adults. Am ► Med 52:289, 1972. Twenty-three adults exposed to moonshine developed enierhalopathy. mamiestations ranging cram _nfusion to coma. snrures, and death. This arneie emrhasixes that encephalcra:ny ;an be a maior problem in adults Chelanon therapy appeared to be rfectire 518.3. MERCURY ETIOLOGY. Mercury has been used for at least 2000 years. At present more than 60 occupations involve mercury expo- sure. These include chloralkali work; manufacture of pesti- cides, insecticides, and fungicides; manufacture of mercury - containing instruments, lamps, neon lights, batteries, paper, paint, dye, electrical equipment, and jewelry; and dentistry In addition to occupational or industrial exposure, poison- ing has resulted from contamination of water by industrial effluent with biologic concentration in fish, followed by hu- man ingestion of mercury -laden fish; inadvertent contamina- tion of grains by mercury -containing pesticides; and acciden- tal or intentional ingestion or injection of elemental mercury or mercury -containing compounds. In the past mercury was administered medicinally as a component of cathartics, teeth- ing powders, and anthelmintics. Mercury compounds are still used as diuretics. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND TREATMENT. The biologic ef- fects, tissue distribution, and toxicity of mercury depend on the form in which it is introduced into the body. Mercury possesses a strong affinity for sulfhydryl, amine, phosphoryl, and carboxyl groups and inactivates a wide variety of en- zymes. Mercury poisoning can be conveniently divided into four categories. Metallic Mercury. Elemental mercury is a liquid at envi- ronmental temperatures but vaporizes with agitation as well as gentle heating. Bulk mercury is used in dental amalgams, and accidental spillage has occurred occasionally in homes or offices. The greatest exposure to metallic mercury is in indus- try. Heavy aerosol exposure to mercury produces chills, fever, cough, chest pain, and hemoptvsis; roentgenograms show diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. Inhaled elemental mercury is readily absorbed from the alveoli; thereafter the target tissue is the brain. With mild exposure the manifestations are likely to be subtle and diagnosis difficult. Insomnia, nervousness, impaired judgment, memory deficits, emotional lability, head- ache, fatigue, loss of sexual drive, and depression are early manifestations and are often mistakenly ascribed to psycho- genic causes. These symptoms have been referred to as micro- mercurialism. Abdominal cramps, dermatitis, and diarrhea may also occur, and the victim may complain of a metallic taste. As the poisoning becomes more severe, persistent invol- untary tremors of the extremities are noted. Thereafter other signs of mercury poisoning may appear, including amblyopia, swollen gums with a blue line around the teeth, sialorrhea, and paresthesias. The major manifestation of mercury vapor exposure may be renal damage, including the nephrotic syn- drome. Blood and mercury levels may be unreliable, and clear evidence of poisoning may be documented only after admin- istration of drugs that augment mercury excretion in the urine. In most cases improvement occurs after removal from expo- sure or treatment with either dimercaprol (BAL) or N-acetyl penicillamine. The effects of ingestion of even large amounts of metallic mercury range from no clinical disturbance to local gastroin- testinal irritation to central nervous system damage. Aspira- tion of liquid mercury is also usually benign, although roent- genologic visualization of mercury globules may be evident for many years. After intravenous injection of mercury there may be no abnormalities other than roentgenologic densities, or there may be defects in pulmonary diffusing capacity; liver and kidney abnormalities; or a lethal illness with muscle spasms, kidney failure, and central nervous system dysfunc- tion. The wide range of clinical findings after elemental mercury exposure appears to relate in part to how much is converted to methyl mercury and the rate of oxidation t , me -:uric salts and of their subsequent excretion through the kidneys, saliva, and urine. Inorganic Mercury. Exposure to HgClz and Hg:Clz occurs primarily in industry and results from ingestion. HgClz is far more toxic than HgzClz. The, major manifestations are renal and include proteinuria, granular casts in the urinary sedi- ment, and pyuria from tubular damage. In some cases severe 4' t"t� 518.4. ARSENIC 2221 oiigur?a. and even anuria, may occur. Additionally, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hepatic dysfunction, and lesser evidences of central nervous system disease may be found (micromercuri- alism). Rhabdomvolvsis with striking muscle enzyme eleva- tion and acrodvnia have also been reported. In this type of mercury poisoning BAL or penicillamine is usually effective. Organomercurials with Rapid Metabolism to Inorganic Mercury. Included are phenyl and methoxvethvl mercury salts found in diuretics and fungicides. Toxicity is limited and usually renal. Short Chain .-alkyl Mercury Compounds. lvtethvl mer- cury is far more toxic than ethyl or diethyl mercury. Most of the abnormalities are renal. Methvl mercury is well absorbed from the intestinal tract, is widely distributed in the body, readily passes through the placenta into the fetus and also into breast milk. About 10 per cent localizes in the brain, and the ensuing damage is largely irreversible. Major epidemics have resulted from industrial contamination of water with subsequent biotransformation of elemental and inorganic mercury into methyl mercury, fol- lowed by ingestion by Fish and by man. Other epidemics have resulted from grain contamination by organic mercurial pesti- cides or animal ingestion of seeds treated with mercury. The epidemics in the Minamata and Niigata regions of Japan, Iraq, Iran, Guatemala, the Soviet Union, and the United States have resulted in a high death rate and/or an appalling residue of permanent brain damage. In addition to the milder symptoms listed under elemental mercury poisoning, central nervous system manifestations include severe paresthesias, dysarthria, ataxia, visual fie!d constriction, hearing loss, blindness, spas- ticity, paralysis, and coma. Some of the children of methyl mercury -poisoned mothers show various degrees of cerebral palsy -like abnormalities and mental retardation, and some die. Chung LW Neurotox.c Meets of mercury —a review. Environ Res 14:3_O 1977, A very useful eerier •w:rh seed clinical -pathologic correlations. Joselow MM.:ouna —3 3rowder AA: Mercurialism: Environmental and occupational aspects. Arta lrterr Med 76:119, 1972. A useful summary with 749 references Magos L: Mercuryarc mercunals. Be Med Bull 31:241. 1975 A :_nc:se valuable summary _i :he ..:nical manifestations and tissue localization at:er exposure to di!Terent :hem:ca: -:rms of inerur. McFarland RB. Rage; H: Chronic mercury poisoning from a single cref exposure. J Oecup Med 2DLS32. 1973. Six persons were exposed for less than eight hours collowing an ind:4rr it accident Both acute and :ong-term ainormalities were :bsrred .Many :• •hr chronic manifestations were nonsrentic and:ould have easily been disregarded :yre it not for the known acute exposure McNerney RT, McNerney JJ: Mercury contamination in the dental office. NY State Dent J 45:457, I979 A thoughtful assessment of an important source :r occupational exposure Miller JM, Chaffin DB Smith RG. Subclinical psychomotor and neuromuscular changes in workers exposed to inorganic mercury. Am Ind Hvg Assoc J 36-725, I975. This ar::ca .s important because it focuses on the subtle .inseyuences of mercury_ exposure Sexton DJ, Powell Kc _addle 1, et al.: A non -occupational outbreak of inorganic mercury vapor po:sorung. Arch Environ Health 33:186, 1978, Tcricr persons were exposed to elemrn:a; mercury :hat was spilled on a rug ,Vfantlestanons included a severe pmritic rase The correlation between clinical symptoms and signs and blood mercury concrntra-ins was not good. Once mercury is spilled on a carpeted area, it is virtually imr:sscble to clean it up. 518.4. ARSENIC ETIOLOGY. Arsenic is ubiquitous in nature; it is present in the earth's crust in concentrations of 2 to 5 parts per billion. It is found in inordinately high concentrations in some well waters, particularly in Taiwan. It is used in the glass, pigment, and bronze -plating industries; in wood preservation; in a variety of metal alloys; in veterinary medicines; in some herbicides, insec*icides, and rodenticides; in fire salts to pro- duce multicolored flames; and by farmers and vintners. American industry uses about one half of the world's produc- tion of arsenic trioxide. Arsenic poisoning has also resulted from using certain herbal preparations and from the ingestion of illegal (moonshine) whiskey. Elemental arsenic is not toxic even if ingested in substantial dosage. There are three toxic forms of arsenic: pentavalent salts, trivalent salts, and arsine gas. The arsenic in the earth's crust and in most foods is in the pentavalent form. Arsenic trioxide, which is far more toxic, accumulates in the bodv more readily than the pentavalent form. Arsenic gas (arsine) is extraordinarily toxic; it is formed by the hydrolysis of metallic arsenide or by the action of acids or nascent hydrogen on arsenical compounds, especially in the refining of certain metals. Arsine can be liberated in sewage plants, and in one small cluster of cases eight children were poisoned while cleaning out a cattle dip in Australia. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS. The toxic potential of arsenicals relates to their ability to combine with sulfhydryl groups and thereby interfere with multiple enzyme systems. The evi- dences of acute toxicity are generally similar in those poisoned by either the respiratory or the gastrointestinal route, but the onset of clinical illness is much more rapid after arsine gas exposure, usually appearing within one to twelve hours. The initial manifestations usually include nausea, vomiting, weak- ness, colicky abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea. The pa- tient may complain of a metallic taste and there may be a garlic odor to the breath, but the latter is not pathognomonic of arsenic poisoning, occurring also in selenium, tellurium, and phosphorus poisonings. In arsine poisoning there may be fever of up to 39' C. Because arsenic preferentially binds to red blood cells, hemolytic anemia and hemoglobinuria occur early and red cell ghosts may be seen in the peripheral blood. Le'ukopenia occurs frequently, but in some cases moderate leukocytosis is found and both monocytosis and eosinophilia have been de- scribed. Shortly after the initial red cell binding, arsenic can be found in liver, spleen, heart, kidneys. Drain, and intestinal tract. Skin, nails, and hair do not manifest arsenic until two to four weeks after exposure. Other manifestations that may occur in the first week in- clude jaundice, hematuria, hepatomegal,.,• with hepatic enzyme abnormalities; electrocardiographic abnormalities; a cardio- myopathy that can be lethal; evidence of encephalopathy, including headache, irritability, delusions. and hallucinations; and respiratory muscle paralysis. Renal failure may occur consequent to the hemoglobinuria or as a result of cortical necrosis. Megaloblastic changes may be seen in the bone marrow. Optic neuritis with visual field constriction has been reported after pentavalent arsenic exposure. The most prominent manifestation after the first week of illness is symmetrical polyr, . >pathv. At first sensory mani- festations predominate, the patient complaining of a buming sensation in a stocking -glove distribution. Motor involvement follows almost immediately with diminished or absent re- flexes and severe weakness. Prolonged encephalopathy and/or psychosis have been reported in a few instances. In cases of subacute poisoning, Aldrich -Meer lines (trans- verse white bands) may be seen in the nails; like the garlic odor, these may be seen in other trace element intoxications. Erythroderma and exfoliative dermatitis may also supervene. Chronic exposure is associated with several abnormalities. The most characteristic of these are the cutaneous lesions, particularly hyperpigmentation (arsenic melanosis and hyper- keratoses) located primarily on the palms and soles. Alopecia and so called raindrop depigmentation may also occur. In about 5 to 10 per cent of those chronically exposed, skin cancers appear after latent periods of 5 to more than 25 years; these tend to be multiple, are situated mainly on the trunk and upper extremities, and show either intraepithelial squamous cell (Bowen's disease) or basal cell morphology on histologic examination. In the United States the most frequent cause of such skin lesions in past years was the medicinal use of Fowler's solution, an inorganic trivalent arsenical; presently most cases arise after occupational exposure, but a small number have been ascribed to chronic exposure to well water with high arsenic content. Epidemiologic studies on gold ore miners, vineyard work- 2222 XXII. TOXIC RESPONSES TO CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGENTS ers, laborers in sheep dip factories, and smelter workers show a clear increase in the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, the risk of bronchogenic cancer correlating with the intensity and duration of arsenic trioxide exposure. How- ever. most of these workers are exposed concurrently to other potential carcinogens as well as arsenic. Several types of liver disease may occur; these include postnecrotic cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and heman- gioendothelioma. Additionally, portal fibrosis and or sinusoi- dal collagenosis may be found, and this can lead to a form of noncirrhotic portal hypertension with splenomegaly and eso- phageal varices but normai hepatic artery wedge pressure. A severe form of peripheral arteriosclerosis in Taiwan called blackfoot disease has been attributed to chronic arsenic exposure, but available data do not permit a definitive judg- ment. Arsenical exposure is also thought to induce chromoso- mal aberrations, but the severity or significance of these ab- normalities is not clear. DIAGNOSIS. If the diagnosis is suspected, there is a qualita- tive urine test (Gutzeit test) employing sulfuric acid, zinc, and silver nitrate. Arsenic concentrations can be measured in blood, urine, hair, or nails by atomic absorption spectropho- tometry or neutron activation techniques. TREATMENT. The treatment of choice is dimercaprol (BAL), but it should be given within the first 24 hours after exposure. If the BAL is given later, it is less likely that improvement will be observed, and in most cases the peripheral neuropathy is refractory to treatment. Exchange transfusion shortly after the onset of acute illness has also been reported to be beneficial. The neuropathy and renai failure may slowly resolve com- pletely, or there may be residual abnormalities that range from mild to severe. Gerhardt RE, Crecehus EA. Hudson JB Moonshine -related arsenic poisoning. Arch Intem Med :40:21.:050 Twe.7e rases of arsenic poisoning are rerira•ed. in ,ne -a:• :Ili.:: •a'hisin apptartd to .....e source Geth.rrdt RE. Hudson IB Rao R.N ScLw RE: Chronic renal insufficiencv from cortical necrosis :ncuced by arserac pc:scnmg. Arch Intern Med 138:I267. 19— ,1n :nwesting rase with a .:mmar? :• the asailable data on arsenic and :he kidneys 'int,, 5S. Henderson V. Enteri:ne PE. ` crtaiiry expenence of arsenic exposed scorkers. Arch Environ Health 3` 325 :9'5 `his is a nice tpidemiologic study :t 525 wits ho worked :n a ::..^rr .w:trr •pert exposed to arsenic. and reached the age :r e5 Schooimeester WL. White DR: Arsenic poisoning. South Med J 73:198 1980. A ine :omprthrnsire rerirx r::h 1J2 •r•rrrnces Includes ten dlustratirr .air reroris Szu;et IM. Williams C.N. Hmdmarsh ' Park-Dmcsoy H: Massie •:anceai hemor- rhage secondary to presutusoida, portal hypertension due to arsenic poisoning. Can Med Assoc 11.L-'.o8. 1970. 'n intriguing case with an ezcelltnt anaips:i :t arsenic s tdtc:s on the ::per L%.,Lkmson SP, McHugh P. Horsiey 5. et ai.: Arsine toxicity aboard the Asiafresghter. Br Med 13 559. 1975. Eig^.: ;ail.-rs ce:a-tt sick one to twelve hours after exposure in !ht .arg: hold Their hems:::egi: •mja neurologic. cardiopulreonart, and cutaneous Tanurstanins are :a.r•:rip drm:aa :nrerrstrngly, the correct diagnosis -pas nadt !•v trephine in :ht absence any i;—r:edgr about arsine exposure. 518.5. TRACE ELEMENTS WHOSE TOXICITY IS IN LARGE PART ASSOCIATED WITH HEMODIALYSIS ZINC. The normal adult body zinc content is 1.5 to 3.0 grams. Daily intake ranges from 5 to 35 mg. Zinc is bound to meta Iloth ioneins svrlthesized in the liver and is excreted by both the urine and the gastrointestinal tract. Particularly high concentrations are found in the uveal tract, choroid plexus, and prostate; substantial amounts are also found in bone, brain, skeletal muscles, and other tissues of the eve. Zinc has a strong affinity for red cells and plasma proteins. Consequently there is no loss across dialysis membranes; instead, blood zinc concentrations may increase markedly during hemodialysis. There appear to be two well -docu- mented zinc sources: the adhesive plaster (containing zinc oxide) used to prevent the dialysis coils from unwinding, and the water of the dialysis fluid. Even if the water has an initially low zinc content, galvanized iron pipes or tanks may release substantial amounts of zinc. This can be prevented by using deionized water or by carbon filtration. Zinc may also be taken by mouth for a variety of reasons or may be adminis- tered intravenously. The manifestations of zinc toxicity do not necessarily corre- late well with plasma or whole blood zinc levels. Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, and anemia are the most fre- quent manifestations. The mechanisms responsible for the anemia are not well understood, but in some cases the anemia may be microcytic and associated with evidence of copper deficiency. Zinc can decrease copper absorption in the gut and also promote urinary copper excretion. In such cases neutro- penia is also noted. Fever may accompany zinc toxicity. Other manifestations may include diarrhea, muscle pain, hyperamy- lasemia with or without pancreatitis, intestinal bleeding, thrombocytopenia, oliguria, hypotension, and renal failure with tubular necrosis. Injection of large amounts of zinc has resulted in death. Intestinal manifestations may supervene after either orally or parenterally induced zinc intoxication. Welders, smelter workers, and solderers are exposed to aerosolized zinc and may experience zinc fume fever, charac- terized by chills, fever, myalgias, a metallic taste, cough, lethargy, and occasionally hemoptysis. There may be diffuse roentgenologic infiltrates and pulmonary dysfunction. Ordi- narily all manifestations disappear within two days after stop- ping exposure. More prolonged pulmonary dysfunction is thought to result from the effects of other metals to which the workers are simultaneously exposed. ALUMINuM. First described in 1972, aluminum -induced di- alysis dementia is a fearsome and often fatal disease. The tap water is usually to blame. Some waters naturally contain high concentrations of aluminum. In other cases aluminum sulfate had been added to the community water supply to remove organic materials. In still other cases the dialysis Fluid ap- peared to be less responsible than aluminum -containing gels administered by mouth to reduce phosphate levels. However, if oral aluminum hydroxide is administered to nondialyzed patients suffering from renal failure, the encephalopathy syn- drome does not occur. Dialysis encephalopathy occurs only after repeated dialyses, usually spanning several months. Early manifestations include malaise and memory loss. As the disease progresses, dysarthria, asterixis, myoclonic twitches, dementia, somnolence, and seizures occur. The elec- troencephalogram shows slowing, together with bursts of delta activity and spikes. Among those who die, aluminum levels are markedly increased in the gray matter. Other manifestations include anemia, myalgias, proximal myopathy, and severe skeletal pain caused by profound os- teomalacia that is unresponsive to vitamin D and is followed by fractures. Although frequently lethal, in some cases the encephalop- athy has regressed after oral aluminum is stopped or the aluminum content of the dialysis water is reduced. The dis- ease can be prevented by water deionization, e.g., by reverse osmosis. Some experts insist that the role of aluminum in the dialysis encephalopathy syndrome is not vet clearly defined, that brain aluminum levels vary markedly, and that aluminum may be only partially responsible. Some studies show tissue aluminum levels to be increased in patients with renal failure who have not been dialvzed, but the concentrations are much higher in repeatedly dialyzed patients and highest in those suffering the dialysis encephalopathy syndrome. It has also been suggested that Alzheimer's disease and other types of senile dementia may be related to brain alumi- num deposition, but available data are uncoc•. incing. Those involved in aluminum processing or manufacturing, pottery or explosive making, or welding may be exposed to aluminum aerosols; pulmonary granulomas, fibrosis, and in some cases postfibrosis emphysema may supervene. In baux- ite smelters this is known as Shaver's disease. COPPER. Since the late 1960's, copper tubing in dialysis equipment has been known to release copper when exposed EA 518.6. CADMIUM 2223 to acid water. Copper levels may also be inordinately high in the dialysis water if the water is supplied through copper plumbing. Copper is a potent red cell poison, damaging cell membranes and inhibiting a variety of red cell enzymes. Major manifestations of toxicity include hemolysis and gas- trointestinal disturbances. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, ab- dominal pain, fever, chills, hemolytic anemia, jaundice, hemo- globinuria, and severe myalgias all occur frequently. Myoglobinemia, necrotizing pancreatitis, and hepatic necrosis may also occur. There may be profound leukocytosis. Copper poisoning during dialysis is fortunately readily avoidable, since copper is no longer a component of the tubing. Copper poisoning may also occur after intentional or acci- dental ingestion. There may be a metallic taste, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In more severe cases hematemesis, melena, hepatic necrosis, and shock supervene. In Wilson's disease rapid increases in circulating copper concentrations may be followed by acute hemolytic anemia. These exposed to metallic copper industrially may develop transient pulmonary manifestations (metal fume fever). These disappear rapidly when exposure is stopped. COBALT. Patients with renal failure may have elevated tissue cobalt levels. In a small number of cases, cardiomegaly and myocardial dysfunction have been attributed to the mvo- cardial cobalt content. In some cases cobaltous chloride has been given by mouth to patients on maintenance hemodialysis to combat anemia. This has been associated with increased blood and myocardial cobalt levels and suggestive evidence of cardiomyopathy. In the past cobalt had been used to increase red cell produc- tion. Toxicity included nausea, vomiting, anorexia, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy, goiter resulting from blockage of io- dine uptake, neurogenic deafness, hyperlipidemia, optic atro- phy, and renal tubular damage. Cobalt was added to beer in the 1960's as a foam stabilizer. This resulted in extraordinary myocardiopathy, often accom- panied by pericardial effusion. Mortality from heart failure or arrhythmias ranged from 5 to 47 per cent (see Ch. 33.5). Persons exposed to cobalt industrially may occasionally develop cardiomyopathy. Workers exposed to finely pow- dered cobalt may also develop pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and cor pulmonale. Cobalt is often a component of alloys that are used in joint prostheses. Cases have been reported of joint pains, spontaneous dislocation of the prosthesis, and bone necrosis starting nine months to four years postoperatively, apparently caused by a reaction to the cobalt in the allov. OTHER METALS. In one group of dialysis patients nickel toxicity occurred when nickel leached from a stainless steel Water heater tank into the dialysis Fluid. Manifestations in- cluded nausea, vomiting, weakness, and headache. Symptoms developed within a few hours after dialysis and disappeared within 48 hours. Tissue tin concentrations, especially in the liver, are in- creased in patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, tin levels are even higher in uremic patients Who have not been dialyzed. No definite clinical disease has been associated with increased body tin burdens. Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis are often treated with iron for anemia. In such patients parenteral and occasionally oral iron administration may be followed by hemosiderosis and occasionally hemochromatosis. Serum fer- ritin concentrations exceed 500 ng per milliliter. A proximal myopathy has been described. The severity of the tissue iron overload and the likelihood of hemochromatosis may be re- lated to the histocompatibility antigens A-3, B-7 and B-14. Aggert PJ, Harrison JT Current status of zinc in health and disease states. Arch Dis Child 54909. 1979. This is a superb review with 110 references. Only a small section :s derottd to toxtnty- Alfrey AC, Hegg A, Criswell P: Metabolism and toxicity of aluminum in renal failure. Am J Clin Nutt 33,1509, 1980. Presents a plausible argument tha:.i.uminum. rays a maiur role :n dialvsts encerhalopathu Alfrev AC, LeGendre GR Kaehnv WD The dialysis encephalopatnx ;vndrorne N Engl ► Med 294.184. 1076. Aluminum content of brain, musc.r and bone was measured in ;ontroi, patients in uremia and those with dialysis eri;ephal, ra:hp Striking increases in aluminum were round including marked gr,re matter et e-anon in patients with the rncephalopathy syndrome Bogden JD, Oleske IM. Weiner B. et al.. Elevated plasma zinc concentrations in renal dialysis patients. Am I Clin Nutr 33:1088, 1950. A careful study :t two dwivsis units that demonstrates ,lrarlu ijoiti,ant leakage of zinc from some :oils 77 Brocks A, Reid H, Glazer G Acute intravenous zinc poisoning. Br some J 1:1390, 19. A large dose :l zinc was madverten:ly given nu vnn. resulting in a .a:asrrophi.:e:hal illness Chen W, Monnat R► It. Chen M, Mottet NK. Aluminum -induced puimoriary granulo- matosis. Hum. Pathol 0:705, 1978 The first case of granulumat:us rnpunsr wi:h a +ummary :t other pulmonary man:cestations of aluminum dust e:r:sure Elio" HL, Drvburgh F Fell GS, Saber S. MacDougall Al: Aluminum toxtany during regular hemodialysis. Br !vied J 1 1101. 1973 Thi> study provides rorh ertdem:::: g:c and individual data 13 patients: supporting the role of aluminum :n the d:aac rncrphalopathv syndrome. Jones DA, Lucas HK, O'Dnscoll M, et al.: Cobalt toxicity after McKee hip arthropiasty. ► Bone Joint Surg 57B289, 1075 A description of six patients in a h: m arthrorias:us failed bemuse of apparent hppersensiMvty to cobalt Manifold IH, Plarts M.M. Kennedy A: Cobalt cardiomyopathy in a patient on mainte- nance haemodialysis. Br Med J -1IWO 1978. A 17-year-old -wrman given :rat cobalt for anemia Manzler AD, Schreiner AW: Copper -induced acute hemolytic anemia Ann Intern Med 73:409, 1970 One of the tarty articles involving small numbers of patients :hat emphasizes the danger of copper release crom the tubing ur plumbing Petrie JJB, Row PG Dialysis anaemia caused by subacute zinc toxiah• Lancet 1:1I78, 1977. Ten patient, on home dialysis wire studied, nine developed anemia from Zinc released from galvanized von piping Sandstead HH: Trace elements in uremia and hemodialvsis Am J C:in Nutt 33:1501, 1980. A very good review article in which the author urges caution in ascribing the dialysis encephalepathy syndrome solely to aluminum Taylor A, Marks V: Cobalt: A review I Hum Nutt 32:165. 1978. A n:ce review a•irh -3 references Webster ID, Parker TF Alfrey A. et al.: Acute nickel intoxication by dialysis. Ann InternMed 92:031 1960 Nausea. :ominng, weakness, and headache were rhr predominant mamtestations among 3' ratients Svmptoms remuted three to thirteen hours after dialysis was concluded 518.6. CADMIUM ETIOLOGY. Over 10 million pounds of cadmium are used industrially every year in the United States. The metal is a component of alloys; it is used in the manufacture of electrical conductors and in electroplating; and it is present in ceramics, pigments, dental prosthetics, plastic stabilizers, and storage batteries. It is also a byproduct of zinc smelting and is used in the photographic, rubber, motor, and aircraft industries. Smelters, metal processing furnaces, and the burning of coal and oil are responsible for much of the cadmium in air. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS. Acute intoxication from cad- mium fumes produces a characteristic clinical picture. Four to ten hours after exposure dyspnea, cough, and substernal dis- comfort supervene, often accompanied by prominent myal- gias and fatigue. In more severe cases wheezing, llernoptysis, and progressive dyspnea caused by pulmonary_ edema may occur. In most cases, the pulmonary manifestations resolve rapidly but pulmonary function abnormalities may not disappear for months; in these cases vital capacity is reduced and there is a restrictive defect. Occasionally pulmonary edema is lethal. Autopsy and experimental studies show alveolar cell metapla- sia and proliferation of Type 11 pulmonary cells. Ingestion of large amounts of cadmium results in nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, often accompanied by weak- ness, prostration, and mylagias. The onset of the gastroenter- itis occurs one half to five hours after ingestion and lasts for less than 24 hours. Chronit cadmium exposure by aerosol for at least ten years has resulted in emphysema in a small number of cases. The emphysema is not accompanied by bronchitis and may appear many years after industrial exposure has stopped. Workers exposed for at least ten years also may suffer olfactory nerve damage; in some cases this progresses to total anosmia. The most frequent long-term consequence of aerosol or oral expo- sure is proteinuria. After prolonged and heavy contact, cad- mium urinary excretion continues for years and is associated with damage to the proximal tubule. Potts studied 70 battery 2224 XXII. TOXIC RESPONSES TO CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGENTS workers and found proteinuria in 34 per cent of those exposed for 10 to 19 years. in 40 per cent of those exposed for 20 to 29 years and in 82 per cent of those exposed for over 30 years. The major urinary protein a a low molecular weight,8z micro - globulin. Until recently the assumption had been that the finding of S_ microglobulin in the urine in cadmium -exposed persons indicated irreversible tubular damage, but it now appears that Q1 microglobuiinuria may indicate that the renal threshold is exceeded and the tubular -damage may be revers- ibie. On occasion the proteinuria may be accompanied by gly- cosuria and aminoaciduria. Only infrequently is the protein- uria and tubular damage --oilowed by progressive renal fail- ure. An exception to the re!atively benign course of the renal damage is the disease in Japan known as itai-itai (ouch -ouch), which affected almost exclusively multiparous women of ages 40 to 70 who lived in an area contaminated by industrial cadmium waste. Manifestations included striking back and ic:nt pains, a waddle gait, osteomalacia, bone deformities, and f-actures, all presumably secondary to cadmium -induced re- r•a: tubular damage. The ocrtrrence of the disease primarily in middle-aged multiparous women remains unexplained; Presumably concomitant nutritional deficiencies played an important role. In other areas of Japan greater cadmium intake produced no such manifestations. Animal studies have suggested that cadmium administra- ticn can produce hypertension; there is no satisfactory evi- d-- -e doc-umenting an assec'adon of cadmium with hyperten- sion in man. Some studies on workers exposed to cadmium ha% a suggested an increased risk of lung or prostatic carci- nc -ra, but the data are not convincing. One of the most intriguing aspects of cadmium distribution in :^e body is its relation to metallothioneins, low molecular rwe:ght metal binding proteins with high cysteine content. The ca_•-•.:um acnears to induce production of the proteins in :he ihrr and kidneys and pro'oabiy in the intestines. The thione- ins may act to prevent absorption of ingested cadmium and may play a role in storage and detoxification of cadmium in the .:ver ar.d kidneys, the nvo tissues of maximal cadmium en,�ntrat:c--:. rerr r. - - - 3` •�. . _.- -- •_ • - •- .. :ra .1 as::::r:.:..:hrrr a a ae!,..,a rr.r,e - - - -- - - w::ne accanuiators .with spec:a '.fed Scane :38 Suppt1Z40.:050 .. - - - '.•. - —.• --:cedrn 3:.•h tuns and ♦:ane', _.. _. _. :' .... .-. ., :: _r atea aura:::n :t e",,,v e - : JG Renal tucs.ar ma,:unc::or. arc - - - - _- -- =:3ment > orkers. Quart ' ylec - . - "a ,n a ;mai( •actor -he ,soiat:r .:hionein art: • .. .. .... .. ireh Biocre- 5 140 :074 .. _ exposed to cadmicr ' "' - '" - -- 'r -anon• workers exposed :o admium �'ce "°'' == -ced >tudv : -0 men emplovra •,+r •+.•rr -han !er .ran. P-. -, .. _ _ •e _.. the in. aononnai,nrs 318.7. NICKEL ETIOLOGY. Vickel is used widely industrially in various logs, iron shell castings, bail bearings, and heart and joint ostheses. It is also used in nickel plating; as a catalvst; in agnetic tapes, dyes, and paints; and in acrylic plastics. It is ur,d in petroleum and coal, in diesel fuels, and in soil and r. Municipal incinerators may contribute to the ambient air ckei concentrations. -Nickel is a potent contact allergen; the most frequent ad- rse effect for man is nickel dermatitis, which may be both persistent and severe. Serious systemic reactions have oc- curred in allergic persons given fluids intravenously through a nickel -containing needle. Prosthetic heart and joint valves have failed because of a reaction to the nickel in the prosthe- sis. In cases of recalcitrant nickel dermatitis, restriction in dietary. nickel may be helpful. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND TREATMENT. By far the most toxic of the nickel compounds is nickel carbonyl, created by a reaction between nickel and carbon monoxide. Industrial aerosol exposure is followed immediately by headache, drowsiness, substernal pain, nausea, and vomiting. This is followed by a latent period of one to five days, after which the victim experiences fever, chills, dvspnea. a feeling of chest tightness, cough that is sometimes productive of blood -tinged sputum, muscle pains, weakness. and fatigue. Hepatic enzyme concentrations may be considerably elevated in the blood. In severe cases cyanosis, progressive respiratory diffic-,::ties, and convulsions ensue, and death may follow in 4 to 23 days. At autopsy the lungs show hemorrhage, atelectasis, fibroblastic proliferation, and hvaline membrane formation. The treat- ment of choice is diethyl dithiocarbamate IDithiocarb); dimer- caprol (BAL) is an alternative but less effective therapeutic agent. Although overwhelming pneumonitis caused by nickel carbonyl is now rare, milder pulmonary toxicity in 'Occupa- tions such as welding probably occurs quite commonly and goes unrecognized under the general rubric of metal fume fever. CARCINOGENEsis. Nickel is considered a potent respiratory tract carcinogen. Studies of nickel refinery workers in the 1950's showed a five -fold increase in risk of :ung cancer and a 150-fold increase in the risk of nasal cancer. Recent studies also indicate a substantially increased risk of larynx cancer. Among one group of Norwegian nickel workers, one third of all cancers involved the lungs anti an additional 10 per cent involved the sinuses. Those occupations most at risk among nickel workers are roasting, smelting, and e:ectrolvsis. Work- ers developing lung, laryngeal, and nasal cancers have usually been exposed for at least ten years. Biopsies of nasai mucosa show potentially precancerous epithelial dvsplasia in a sub- stantial percentage of nickel workers. The cancer risk is so great that workers heavily exposed for over ten years should probably have annual nasal mucosa biopsies as well as spu- tum cytologic studies and roentgenologic examinations every four to six months in an attempt at secondary prevention. Some data suggest that nickel in tobacco ^lay play a tole in cigarette -induced ;ung cancer and that nickel compounds attached to asbestos fibers may contribute :o the neoplastic potential of asbestos; conversely, asbestos contamination of nickel may augment nickel carcinogenicity. Some recent studies of workers exposed to nickel particles showed no increase in respirator, tract neoplasia, and the earlier studies did not adequateiv control for concomitant cigarette use or exposure to other carcinogens. However, some nickel compounds are carcinogenic for the respiratory tract of laboratory animals. It seems likely that in man the incidence of respiratory tract cancer in nickel workers is dependent on both the extent of nickel exposure and the effects of co - carcinogens. Doll R Cancer of the lung ar.d nose :r -:ckei sorrcers. Br I :rc %led 15217 :958. The .rm,nal er,drmmlogtr srvav on nt:<e.-�riarra ,art,;.. Ba,ra n mortaLn aa:a in tour arras in South "Vale, Lveil A. Bain ''AH, Thomson RM: Repeated 7aware or nicke.-containing prosthenc heart valves :n a patient allergic !c rickel.:.arce! '.o37 :073. A angie vsonatirg :ate Sunderman FlN It A review or the metavoiism ar.c toxiat•: -+r r:ckel, Ann Can Lab Sd 377. 1077 .9n excrllen., review ne - •ke �,�.�ria , :raa:mil autharu,rs with 177 ,ewen,esi Sunderman F1% Sr Effacacv of sodium methvic:thiocarbamate !Dithtocarbl in acute nickel carbonyl poisoning. Ann C:in Lib 5c: o 1 1979 7%e aata presented s:rengly sgggrst that :his isprrsendy the agent of •hci,e Torlussen W, Solberg LA. Hogetven 4C Historathologic charges of nasal mucosa in nickel workers. A pilot study Cancer :. _L;=:itologic stwites wererertormrd In a8 workers exposea n, , - The nickel-ezrosea workers shvwed ,hanger •hal inrluar., -,ehal ,eil abnor•maki- ne,. epithrk,ai dvsrla„a and ,ar, 518.8. OTHER TOXIC METALS 2225 318.8. OTHER TOXIC METALS THALLIUM ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS. Industrial thallium intoxica- tion was first reported in the early 1930"s. Its uses continue to expand. Thallium is used in optical lenses, jewe!rv, low tem- perature thermometers, semiconductors, luminescent tubes, dyes and pigments, scintillation counters, and fireworks. It forms a stainless alloy ,pith silver, a corrosion -resistant allov with lead. and mav be a byproduct or :ead and zinc produc- ::on. In some areas it :s still a component or rodenticides, pesticdes, and insecticides. Thallium can enter the bodv through the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, or skin. Like many other :race petals thallium has a strong affinity for sulfhvdryl groups and thus interferes with many enzyme systems. Additiona!h, it enters the cell, exchanging for intra- cellular potassium. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS. Poisoning can be acute and overwhelming after suicidal ingestion or it can be chronic and subtle. In acute poisoning manifestations include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea that may be bloody, in- somnia. mvalgias. fever, hvperhldrosis. excessive thirst. delir- ium, seizures, coma, and respiratory failure. At least 10 per cent or persons who exhibit manifestations of acute poisoning diet Among those who survive at :east a week or in those ex - Posed to smaller amounts of thallium, the most predictable -manifestations are a combined=ensor• and motor peripheral neuropathv and aiopec:a. Although the head alopecia is total, :he facia!, axillar,,. and pubic hair :s spared as is the inner one third or the evebrows. Motor :manifestations may predomi- nate, and the ascending, predominantly motor varalvsis mav mimic Guillain-Barre syndrome. Abdominal colic, nausea, and vomiting occur frequently :n both the acute and subacute forms or thallium toxicity and mav so dominate the clinical picture :hat a diagnosis or acute appendicitis is made. Other -r.aniresrations of subac.::e intox:cation include dementia, hal- .ucinations, blindness caused by optic neuritis, impotence, amenorrhea, a blue discoloration or the gingivae. centrilobular hepatic necrosis, renal tubular necrosis. orthostatic hypoten- sion. and mvoc!onic twitches. Multiple cranial nerves mav be involved. but the eighth nerve is almost always spared. DIAGNOSIS. Thallium can be measured in biood and urine, but blood levels are often deceprveh :ow even during clini- aily apparent poisoning. Since thallium is excreted :n the .:nine. thallium determinations on 24-hour specimens are :*tore reliable. A qualitative urine test is available. Urine is -mixed with 0.4 per cent sodium bismuth in 20 per cent nitric acid and 10 per cent sodium iodide; if thallium is present, a red precipitate forms. In some cases there is no historv, even in retrospect, of occupational, environmental, or mtenrional exposure to thal- :!um. Unexplained abdominal pain, neurologic abnormalities, and alc^ecia suggest the diagnosis. TRE,47MENT. Treatment consists Or hemodi.: psis, which can remove up to half the thallium body burde potassium, forced diuresis, and administration of P. _ssian blue, K=e(Fe,CN),). Prussian blue, given by -mouth, adsorbs thal- :ium so that fecal thailium concentrations increase. The nalf- Ji e or :hailium in the body is about one month, and repeated cialvses are usuaily needed. During potassium administration thallium :s displaced from its iritracellular site, and this mav cause transient exacerbations of clinical -manifestations. Barbi- turates mav increase the severity of the disease, and their use should be avoided. PROGNOSIS. As many as 30 per cent of those poisoned suffer some residual effects. The neuropathv may persist for many months before resolving, and some are left with vari- able amounts of demenna. neuropathv, ataxia, visual impair- ment, and myoclonus. SELENIUM ETIOLOGY. selenium is well absorbed from both the gas- trointestinal tract and the lungs. The amount normallv in- gested varies markedly, depending on the local soil seienium content and on the geographic provenance of foods con- sumed. Grains. pork, kidney. seafoods. garlic. mushrooms, radishes. asparagus, beer, egg yolk, and chicken frequently contain substantial amounts of selenium. The e:ement is •.vide!,': used :n pigment, glass, electronics. ceramics. and steel industries. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS. Both deficiency and toxicity syndromes are well described in animals. Defic:encv, resulting from foraging on grains grown in soil deficient or seienium, produces white muscle disease, a diffuse. often severe -nvop- athy. Excess caused by chronic ingestion of grains containing more than 10 parts per million of selenium results in two syndromes, alkali disease and the staggers. The former is milder and is characterized by anemia. emaciation, alopecia, and hoof defor-nih•. The staggers, found primarily in horses. is manifested by visual difficulties, anemia, -nano loss, liver cell degeneration, paralysis, and respiratory failure. In sheep excessive se!enium intake can produce severe carciomyop- athy. In man a=e:raum ie6cienc�=mdrome has not been clearh- defined. However, in the Republic or China diffuse cardiomv- opathv has been associated with low soil and blood selenium levels, and the incidence of the disease allegedly has been strikingly reduced by selenium supplementation. Selenium romes in man can be divided into acute and chronic poisoning. Subjects with 'nordinate exposure to selenium fumes experience one or -pore of the -oilowing abnormalities::ntestinal disturbances. giddiness. apathy. lassi- tude, pallor, nervousness, depression. a garlic odor to the breath. and a me:ailic taste. Sore throat. dvs-.nea, and tough may also be ncted. Symptoms usually disappear arter removal from the occupational exposure. One case has ^een described in which inges::on or seienous acid was fata.: at autevsv the lungs were ede-natous and there were focai hemorrhages. In another instance a 13-year-oic girl ingested sodium seienite and then experienced mild electrocardiographic abnormaii- ties. Among those ingesting excessive seienium the :oilowing symptoms and signs have been reported: nausea, vomiting. fatigue. sore throat. emotional :ability, a me:mild taste, a garlic odor to the breach, a bronze color to -he slept, and iffuse dermatitis. Acditionaily there :s both exvenmentai ar.c clini- cal epidemioiog:c evidence=uggesting :hat increaser- seienium burdens are associated with an increased prevalence or dentai caries. EPIDEMIOLOGY. Subacute and chronic seienium toxicity will likely be seen with an '.ncreasing rrecuenc: cecause selenium is being promoted as a nonprescription supp:e-nent. Epidemiologic data suggest an inverse relationship* between selenium blood ieveis and the incidence or certain cancers, particularly of -he intestinal tract. In experimental studies oral selenium in dosage or 0.1 to 2.0 parts per million diminishes the frequency of or delays the appearance or a variety of spontaneous or :nduced tumors. In experimental animals selenium potentiates the :rmmune response. Additionally, it is being used %vithout adequate documentation, :n patients with -vstic fibrosis on the assump- tion that the disease is related in part to selenium def:c.encv. There are as vet no convincing data to recommend -hat sele- nium supplements be taken by ostensibly healthy aduits as a cancer preventive or as an immunopotentiator. MANGANESE Manganese toxicity occurs exclusively in miners who have been exposed to manganese dioxide aerosois for proionged periods of time. The manifestations. known as manganic 2226 XXII. TOXIC RESPONSES TO CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGENTS madness, are limited to the central nervous system. The man- ganese is concentrated primarily in the basal ganglia and cerebellum accounting for the extrapyramidal Parkinson -like facies, the rigidity, and the difficulty in walking. Other mani- festations include compulsive behavior (including singing, dancing, fighting, and running), explosive and involuntary laughter, headache, muscular weakness, tremors, dystonia, hypotonia. retropulsion and propulsion, dementia, speech disturbances, irritability, hypersomnia, and memory defects. In some cases psychosis may be the dominant feature. There is no effective therapy. After removal from manganese expo- sure or following attempts to reduce the body manganese load by treatment with calcium versenate or L-dopa, the mental aberrations usually improve but the neurologic abnormalities persist. BARIUM Barium compounds are used in printing; in the production or paints, glass, paper, leather, soap, and rubber; in ceramics, Dlastic, steel, oil, textile, and dye industries; as fuel additives; and in insecticides, rodenticides. and depilatories. There are .w•o mayor adverse effects. After accidental or intentional ingestion of large amounts, abdominal pain, vomiting, and increased peristalsis occur. If enough is absorbed, potassium is displaced intracellularly resulting in profound hypokalemia, which in turn may produce flaccid paralysis, potentially dan- gerous cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory paralysis. Treat- ment consists of administration of potassium and forced di- uresis to promote barium excretion. The other adverse effect from contact with barium is a benign pneumoconiosis that may supervene after one or more %ears of aerosol exposure. Chest roentgenograms show exten- ::ve, vent dense, bilateral nodules of up to 4 to 5 min in diameter that may be irregular. There are no coalescing shad- ows or prominent fibrosis, and no clinically significant disease; the nodules often regress after occupational exposure is stopped. BORON There are few reports of boron toxicity. Ingestion of boric acid can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, seizures, a varies: of skin eruptions, and striking alopecia. Addition- ally, occupational aerosol exposure to diborane (B:H,) in high energy fuels can produce acute pulmonary edema that re- solves after the exposure is discontinued. ANTIMONY Industrial antimony toxicity is very rare, as is inadvertent poisoning from release of antimony from inexpensive enam- elware. Manifestations of acute poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and circulatory collapse. Gaseous SbH3 (stibinel is as toxic as arsine, producing CNS toxicity and hemolvsis. After antimonial injection for medicinal purposes, adverse effects include nausea, vomiting, cough, and muscle and joint pain. Hepatic dysfunction can occur, as can cardiac arrhv_ thmias, including Adams -Stokes syndrome. Antimony is also considered one of the metals capable of causing metal fume fever. CHROMIUM evidence of proximal renal tubule dysfunction ar.c -nay suffer nasal septum perforations. Chromium is used extensively in metal and galvanizing industries and in the manufacture of dyes, enamel, and paints. There is substantial epidemiologic evidence that chromate exposure is associated with an increased incidence of lung cancer. Additionally, chromium-eY,)esed workers may show MOLYBDENUM In animals molybdenum produces diarrhea, anemia, alope- cia, diminished growth, and bone and joint abnormalities. No clearly defined molybdenum toxicity syndrome has been re- ported in man, but industrial molybdenum exposure may be associated with increased risk of hypertension. ar:hritis, der- matitis, and autonomic dysfunction. PLATINUM The major adverse effects observed in platinum workers are allergic pulmonary reactions, including bronchia: asthma. PLUTONIUM In experimental models plutonium, because or its raCioac- tivitv, is a potent carcinogen. Debate continues about its carcinogenic effects in man; workers have been generally well protected, and it seems unlikely that occupational exposure will be found to be a major problem. TELLURIUM Used particularly :n rubber, metallurgic, and electronics industries, tellurium can cause giddiness, headache, nausea, a metallic taste, and a garlic smell to the breath. In animals tellurium causes neuropathy, but this has not teen :onvinc- ingly demonstrated in man. TIN Tin can be released into beverages or foods -rom tin, cans; ingestion can produce nausea, vomiting, abdorr.:nai pain. and diarrhea. Such toxicity occurs infrequently. additionally, there have been occasional reports of encepha:epathy follow- ing industrial exposure to organic tin compounds; this was characterized by headache, vomiting, visual detects. and pare- sis. Aerosol exposure to tin may result in stannosis. a mild pneumoconiosis in which there may be dense --iiateral infil- trates but usually no pulmonary dysf-anction. VANADIUM Vanadium is used in alloys and in the stee. and chemical industries. Its inhalation can result in neurastrlenia, anorexia, vertigo, throat pain, nasal irritation (even nasa. hemorrhage), and acute bronchitis characterized by a cough that is some- times accompanied by a whoop. The nasal m::cosa or vana- dium -exposed workers shows vascular hypere-nia and round cell infiltration. Doig AT Baritos:, A ben:gn pneumocomosts. T1 norax 31 30 ' x-v \:I , -es are dlsrribed. Pe,rite den,e :nrilleates. no significant _inica: .: a<e r^.y,ioiogit abnormaLhrs .•„u.rrd Ghent R. Bona Marrubim %I Prussian blue in the •reatment ; i ra.lium :r:oxtcation. yT et Human �oxicol .:Suppll:a►. 1970. Fier .a . sps of �-.. .:dl -...:inn g are reported C::ni,al manre,tations are surnmar:zed Prus :. -.a, :n.•:a:ed trial thallium and :aetted ti:ni,al improvement Gordon AS, Prichard IS, Freedman MH: Secure disorders and rremia assoc:ated "nth chronic borax intoxication. Can Med Assoc 1 108:719. 1973 : o m'an'- roisonea by use of panders dipred :n borax Gould DB. Sorrell MR, Luranello AD Barium sulfide poisor:rg. Arch intern Med 132891, 1973. Following a >umde attempt. Ilan J raralysi> and erne-,vr:•ale,niJ ensued Kivduoto M, RSsanen O. Rinne A, Rissanen M: Effects of •tar.&c:um an the upper respiratory tract of workers in a vanadium factory. Scan ' '•fork En%:ron Health 5:50, 1979 %,al ,meats and bterstes were examined ^? men r_^osed la vanadium du-t a significant increase to round tli, and r:->^ia ell• was vund in exposed as ,ornpared to .ontrol men m = m V O C: < L—L cn a Q) E c 0 -t-- V) 40. E 70 C 'J7 0 O El D l a F-A-- • April 25, 2001 Memo To: Board of Supervisors Evan Wyatt, Director Planning John Riley, County Administrator cc: Winchester Star, No. VA Daily, Don Shockey RE. Shockey Proposed Industrial Rezoning, Stephenson, VA As you are aware several landowners in Stephenson have been quietly working on an alternative and/or a modification to Shockey's proposed industrial rezoning. Included in these efforts has been an attempt to offer planning suggestions for off -site issues, proposed change from industrial use, request for development of a preliminary master plan for the full 956 acre site before rezoning occurs and to consider adjoining developable sites in a coordinated approach to the Stephenson area. The results of this effort as reflected in Don Shockey's Apfil 19, 2001 letter (see attached) is that he is not willing to make any changes from his October 17, 2000 rezoning request or to discuss off -site issues which could favorably affect any development on this site. Nor did he respond to: 1. Alternate access to the site at McCann's Rd. or Omps 2. Staying off3rd Winchester and Stephenson's Depot core battlefields 3. A plan for the balance of his 957 acre site 4. Coordination with McCann's 98 acre site in the center of his tract. 5. Need for a "Preliminary Master Development Plan" before rezoning occurs 6. Railroad spur options 7. Development of a Stephenson Town Center as part of the rezoning 8. Plan to save Milburn Rd., Milburn Cemetery, Former Milburn Methodist Church site and Helm's Fort. 9. Coordination with Jordon Springs Resort development 10. Protection of the underground water system, road systems, quality of life issues, if industrial developed. 11. etc. etc. We have made every effort to find a middle ground solution but have failed. We therefore have no alternative but to go full battle against this rezoning application and will so recommend to the property owners of Stephenson and to the numerous citizen groups who are opposing the industrialization of Stephenson. Attached for your information is: April 19, 2001 Shockey letter RECEIVED Shockey & related property alternatives to industrial use 3-12-01 Option 1 & 2 site plans dated 3-9-01 APR 2 7 2001 �FpT OF PLANNING DFVROPMENT J . Stillwell - For Stephenson Group cc: Beck, Chestnut. Cochran, Darsie. Hallam, Evans, Jobe, King, Lord, Macgregor, Oates, Oroark, Patton, Penton, Posey. Smith, Stivers, White, Wilson St?CI(EY INDUSTRIES, INC, • P. O. BOX 2530, \VINCI I6STGR, VIRGINIA 22604-1730 (540) 667-7700 FAX (5,10) 665-3211 April 19, 2001 Mr. James D. Stillwell Wine -Stillwell Corporation 720 N. Loudoun Street Winchester, VA 22604 Dear Jim: I am aware that you have attempted to meet with me. Please know that spring is a very busy time for our business that typically requires me to be out of town often. I'm sorry that we were unable to connect. John Good and I have carefully reviewed the proposals you submitted for usage of our land in the Stephenson area. We can see that you and Ben have put a lot of time and thought into this proposal, and I appreciate the fact that you are attempting to arrive at something which you believe would be acceptable to others. Nevertheless, I must be entirely straightforward regarding our commitment to the . development project we have planned. The proposed Mid -Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center is in direct response to a need identified by economic development leaders and Frederick County; a need which has not changed since we first learned about it in 1995. Given the characteristics and topography of this parcel, it lends itself very well to our vision of a 21'` century center, and yet allows us to put in place barriers to protect the properties of the surrounding residences, as well as preserve historic areas. As a good neighbor, we have gone way beyond what is required by ordinance to make this proposal one that is respectful of those who live in the vicinity. We believe we are entitled to a rezoning hearing with the Board of Supervisors that considers the merits of our proposal. And therefore it is our intention to move forward with our rezoning request as planned. Jim, I appreciate the fact that you have been straightforward with me and that you have chosen to provide detailed input. I hope that regardless of the outcome of the Board's decision, we are able to continue an open and respectful dialogue. With best regards, Don Shockey SHOCKH. THE PART 11 ER OF CI1010E REC'0 APR 2 3 2001 S T I L L W E L L BUILDING CONSULTANTS 720 N. LOUDOUN STREET, P.O. BOX 2035, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22604 SHOCKEY & RELATED PROPERTY ALTERNATIVES TO INDUSTRIAL USE Prepared by J. D. Stillwell OFFICE 540-662-4441 FAX 540-722-3643 March 9, 2001 Revised: March 12, 2001 1. All traffic off entrance to site from Milburn Road & Charlestown Rd. - Move access to an upgraded McCann Road or further south along Omp's property. 2. Save both Third Winchester & Stephenson's Depot core battlefields and develop as a Civil War Park with restored features, a visitor center and restoration of Fort Helm. 3. Leave Milburn Road as a restored 1864 road without thru traffic and tie into visitor center, Milburn Cemetery, and Milburn Methodist Church (rebuilt). 4. Develop a Stephenson Town Center off Old Charlestown Road - size and style similar to Creekside (post office, stores, restaurant, shops and small offices). 5. Move all industrial to south and west of Milburn Road behind Omp's along RR (if industrial needed). 6. Tie Jordan Springs into site as a country inn with estate sites, lake & recreation - Boars Head Inn concept? 7. Restore the 98 acre McCann farm as a reconstructed McCann Memorial Farm - fully active. 8. Develop balance of area in either 2 concepts: Option 1 - An estate & farmette development consisting of 10 acre estates and 20 to 40 acre farniettes maintaining the rural agricultural character of Stephenson but very upscale. Option 2 - An estate development of 10 acre sites on north and east with an architecturally designed high tech business park with buildings not to exceed 2 stories and developed in a campus plan with walkways, bike paths, green ways all tied together in a planned "California" type business park. See related options 1 & 2 site plans dated 3-9-01 1. 0 PA R�. Tbl citivr/e � % r w . � F.,IYTiC�iYG� Cti� de-R+croFF� I/� Qk:-Kai IN Q � �oAtfa Eslr�(es� _ � ohs w f 34-i39 ` N�IJ 10 r � iwo-�� � A N �' CppT1'of / -1- sHcrK,EY J� 34- lcK Submitted for the record at February 7, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting, and for distribution to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors; Gina Forrester / Stonewall District / Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns On January 5, 2001, Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns sent a letter to County Administrator, John Riley requesting a comprehensive economic and environmental impact study of the proposed Shockey Industrial Park. This information still has not been developed. Without it, neither the Planning Commission nor the Board of Supervisors are in a position to determine the fiscal impacts of rezoning this land for Industrial Use. In Mr.Riley's written response of January 10, 2001, he implied that the Planning Departments' Impact Model already provided this information. This is not accurate. Mr. Riley also indicated an analysis had been prepared by the Economic Development Commission one week after our request. This benefit analysis was publicly released to show a projected return of $28.8 Million dollars to the county. This is also not accurate. The BENEFIT analysis did not subtract out the COSTS associated with this project. It reports only one side of the picture. Using the County's own figures, Voters with Common Concerns met January 26, 2001 with County Administrator Riley, to present an economic analysis which projected a $48 million negative return over a 10 year period. This analysis was prepared by Mike McMillan, who brings over 20 years of Industry experience, 10 years on a Strategic Economic Team of a Fortune 100, International Corporation. As a member of Industry himself, Mr. McMillan cannot be portrayed as anti -industry, but rather as for fiscal responsibility. '.Much has been asserted that the County must reach a benchmark ratio of 25% Commerical and Industrial tax base. Indeed, it has been implied that this is the only source of revenue to combat the costs of residential growth when a combination of commerce, tourism, and agricultural revenue would better serve the citizens and diversify the tax base. It has NEVER been suggested by Voters with Common Concerns that tourism revenue be substituted for all industrial revenue. Lastly, much has been said that SMART GROWTH will occur if the Comprehensive Policy Plan is followed. Sadly, what this neglects to identify is that information which should have been included when determining appropriate land use, was left out. Therefore, our present land use designation of Mr. Shockey's land, is in question and the adoption of this land use plan is in litigation. Voters with Common Concerns support a sound Comprehensive Policy Plan, but only if all information is considered when it is developed. Otherwise it is inaccurate, as in this case of the adoption of the Northeast Land Use Study. For we are certain, if all available information about the Stephenson Depot had been included, and sound planning guidelines adhered to, the land use designation of Industrial use would never have been adopted. Therefore, I am respectfully asking this Commission to recommend denial of this rezoning request. Only then, will a decision be made which best serves the Frederick County Taxpayer. For submission into the official Planning Commission Public Hearing Records & s for distribution to the Board of Supervisors Randy Forrester - Stonewall District 2/7/01 It has been identified that the $28 million dollar benefit reported by John Riley and the EDC is misleading and incorrect. You have a responsibility to seek accurate information. When the current comprehensive plan was adopted last September, not all of the information was available to Commission and Board members. As a result, it is clear the plan (as relates to this area) is no longer comprehensive. Even though our elected board was informed of the historical significance of this area, if they also realized that within two miles of this site were the homes of 12% of our population, two elementary schools, and the projected third high school, I would hope the area would never have been planned for heavy industrial zoning. Zoning limits the use of land in specific areas for the common good of the entire community. This is not a land rights issue. Don Shockey purchased land zoned for agricultural use. The fact that the land was identified on a planning tool called the comprehensive plan for possible industrial use does not legally bind our county to rezone this land. The comprehensive plan is only a guide for big picture planning. You now have additional information. The legally binding act would be the decision by our Board of Supervisors to rezone this land as requested by Don Shockey. You have received information on the potential for tourism revenue on this historically significant land. You have heard from the medical community about the health hazards of living with poor air quality. You are aware that our area is in non -attainment of new EPA air quality standards. You are aware there are serious questions to answer about our limited water supply. The study currently being conducted is years from completion. John Riley, our County Administrator led board members with clear reservations to approve the North Eastern Land Use Plan by assuring them that any rezoning would need to come back to them for approval. Remember the Comprehensive Plan is not binding. This situation is exactly why we have zoning laws. Page 1 of 2 A Is our County Administrator misleading taxpayers and our board? For John Riley and the EDC to publish a benefit analysis that does not include costs appears to be misleading. Why are the costs of this rezoning being withheld? If revenue projections can be made so can cost projections. John Riley is supposed to be a neutral party. John Riley hasn't told taxpayers this project could cost the county more than it brings in. John Riley knows the county Financial Analysis is incomplete. A financial professional, with years of strategic economic experience has provided a more comprehensive analysis to include the direct and indirect costs associated with this proposal. Our community owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. McMillian for his willingness to get involved. Based on the county's own numbers, this analysis shows the Shockey proposal will hurt the county's financial stability. John Riley hasn't told citizens that inquiries have been made to build power plants in our community. John Riley didn't tell us that more than 12% of our population already lives inside of two miles from this requested rezoning that would legally allow the most harmful type of manufacturing industry. John Riley hasn't told the taxpayers he doesn't know if we have an adequate water supply to support this type of industry. I ask you, are taxpayers entitled to the facts? One fact seems clear: What ourfamilies don't know can hurt us! Based on the information you now possess Frederick County Voters with Common Concerns believe the only responsible vote would be to vote against this proposal and recommend the Comprehensive Plan be revised to incorporate all of the available information. Citizens expect their representatives to represent them. Thank you Page 2 of 2 GovNet Governnuent .-fction _,Venvork A grassroots leoislatiVe service of the %Winchester- Fred erick Count`• Chamber of Commerce To: Winchester -Frederick Count' Chamber members From: Charles Weiss. President Dt: Januan• 26. 2001 Re: Countering recent "no -growth- sentiments Pa ,es: 2 Our Board is gravely concerned about a recent eruption of'statements in the media and wide distribution of flyers that reflect a "no -growth" sentiment. The Frederick County Planning Commission and the Board of'Supervisors are holding public meetings concerning a development project in the Stephenson area. This area has already been identified as appropriate for rezoning for this purpose. according to the county comprehensive plan. unfortunately. the tenor of the comments made by an outspoken minority is anti -business. Our Board feels it is Imperative that we speak up in defense of area businesses and economic growth. The Board of Supcn isors and the Planning Commission ncz:­d to kno\\ that we Support t11C111 In pursuing the smart gro\\-rh Strategics ldcrIntled In 111C Count\ compre liens 1ve plan. V The Board of Supervisors thoroughly researched this plan betore updating it. holding community meetings. consulting experts in a variety of fields. etc. All the needs of the area were considered and were woven into a balanced plan. Should a vocal minority be successtill in causing the Board of' Supen isors to curtail the plan. it will be at a cost to others. particularly those supporting smart business growth. [ encourage you to let both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors I:iw\\ immediately that these issues are important to us and to the economic viability of the region. To reach the right people. a form letter is attached \\hich Vou can sign and send to tAyo tax numbers. Please call me if' %•ou have all\ Lluestions at (540) 662-41 13 em. -'0 Instructions /OcAnot send these instructions with your letter.) Attached is a letter an4a sell -addressed, self -stamped envelope you may use to voice your opinion. You may send this letter as it is by •Nritiitg in the date at the top, your signature, your printed name, address and phone number in the spaces at the bottom and send it in the attached envelope. Or you can use this letter as a guide to write your own letter on vour own stationery�t er way, your letter of support would be greatly appreciated if it was sent as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday, January 31. Date: Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear -lembers of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the county's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues generated from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways t. increase this tax. base without placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. 1 am in favor of stabilizing my individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, and for intelligent county growth. "Therefore. I am in favor of The Shockey Companies rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. SinceN_4. (signature-) (print name) (address) (phone number) Robert Morris Gregory Urluer Rick Ours January 29. 2001 Dear lviadam and Sirs: Robert Thomas George Kriz John Marker As a local businessperson and a member of the local chamber of commerce. I am concerned about the reappearance of a "no-gro%ti-th" attitude as recently displayed by certain area residents. Our community enjoys a better quality of life because of business diversity. The Winchester -Frederick County Chamber of Commerce boasts over 1,200 businesses with over 40,000 employees who can testify to the benefit of strong local economy. The economic health of Frederick County businesses and residents depends on being able to pursue new industries in the areas best suited for them. Frederick County's cornpreliensive plan represents smart growth, as well as a balance of community needs. It is crucial to the region's development ano provroes the necessary blueprint to ensure intelligent and controlled growth. [ urge you to continue with the strategies that were identified in the plan. We need to proceed with appropriate new business development to ensure economic viability in the years to come, and to allow the entire community to benefit from a broader tax base. Please continue to support smart growth by approving smart development. (name) (company I RESENT THE INFLAitil;viATORY STATEMENT MADE BY CHARLES WEISS REFERENCING THE OPPONENTS OF THE PROPOSED SHOCKEY INDUSTRIAL PARK AS "ANTI -BUSINESS". I AMA LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER IN FREDERICK COUNTY AS WELL AS AN OPPONENT OF THIS REZONING REQUEST. THIS PROPAGANDA IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DEPLORABLE! OPPONENTS TO THIS PROPOSAL HAVE REPEATEDLY ARGUED FOR AN ALTERNATIVE USE FOR THIS PROPERTY "HISTORICAL TOURISM". HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY WOULD BENEFIT FROM LOCAL TAX REVENUES GENERATED FROM THIS CLEAN INDUSTRY. THE RESENT PROPAGANDA PRESENTED BY THE CHAMBER IS REFLECTIVE OF THE IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVOIR WHICH THE CHAMBER HAS DEMONSTRATED TOWARD TOURISM AS A VIABLE INDUSTRY WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY. SHARON BOYD Dear Mr. Shockey, I am writing on behalf of the property at Stephenson Depot. I am sure you are a good, kind, generous and intelligent man. I do not know you, but I make my assessment according to your prosperity in Frederick County. You have created jobs for many people thereby giving them the opportunity to raise healthy families. I feel sure you donate to schools and other vital organizations. I drive by your business every day and see what you have created. I understand you have an industrial vision in your next project of development. I do not fault for you for a vision, as I have visions as well. You can afford to bring yours to fruition. I am sure when you see the land and rock that you see cement, stone to be ground to create buildings, roads, etc. When I see land, empty fields and meadows, I see perfection, God's creation. In Stephenson Depot I see land where the blood of our ancestors was spilled to create fi-eedom for all of us today. I see a historical park where our children can be educated on the early life and struggles of our ancestors. My vision differs greatly from yours and I pray that this land can be used for educational purposes instead of industry. Would you like to build your vision next to your home? I would gladly have mine next door. There is a certain part of a prayer from Saint Francis of Assisi, which I have remembered every day of my life, "For it is in giving that you receive, it is in dying that you should have everlasting life". The men who died on that land should be honored. Would you be remembered as the man who allowed them that honor? Or would it be that you are remembered as the man who brought a concrete jungle to the residents of Frederick County, with no regard to the history of our precious land, or our ancestors? My vision is one where large businesses do their part in preserving green space, large parcels of land, the size of the rain forests. This land should be dedicated to our ancestors as well as our children as a legacy, a place to reflect on the past, breathe clean air and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. I have enclosed a copy of the letter I sent to the Board of Supervisors. It is my hope that you will go back to the drawing board and reflect on the assets of our land, then recreate your park. What do you have to gain with my vision? You could sell the land to a historical or preservation group who would in turn create a site which would generate tourism and con-unerce for the county. You could donate the land and dedicate it to those whose lives were lost. Most importantly, your best return on preserving this property is your peace of mind. I know you are a busy man. Thank you for your attention to this letter. The options are limitless. Sincerely, cc).( Claudia Herring 898 Red Bud Road Winchester, Virginia 22603 January 27, 2001 Dear Sir, I am writing regarding the Shockey development of the Stephenson Depot and its impact on taxes. I am sure the project will cost the people of Frederick County more than just an increase in taxes. A tax increase is inevitable and to insist that this project is the only way to increase local revenue is, in my opinion, a very narrow-minded view. This narrow-minded proposition only increases the taxpayers' burden. I would hope the leaders and elected officials would seek out alternatives to destroying historical and agricultural land. One would question what personal gain is to be had by both developers and community leaders if the rezoning takes place. Our community is growing at a tremendous rate and citizens have likened such growth to that of Fairfax County. Surely you have seen the bumper stickers demanding not to "Fairfax Frederick County". Why would our elected civic -minded officials seek to create that kind of dreaded urban atmosphere in our beautiful county? I know of no one who enjoys a trip to Fairfax and points east of Winchester. Tell me, sir, do you enjoy that ride, the scenery? Ask Fairfax residents about their historic sites, their love of community and of course, their increased taxes. I have just read the letter from Mr. Riley in the Winchester Star regarding increased sales tax. Nice job! Could the tax increase actually be needed because of the Shockey project? Certainly tax increases are part of life, one of life's guarantees, death and taxes. I would gladly pay 6% sales tax if that would create an educational park or tourism through preservation of our historical sites. I urge you, ask the citizens of Fairfax if they enjoy paying higher taxes for their industrial parks and overwhelming commercialism. In Frederick County, our vision should be one of preservation, beauty and hope, for in learning about our past, we move into the future. Perhaps the new bumper sticker in our area should read "Frederick County, Virginia's living timeline". Sincerel -,, i Claudia Herring J 898 Red Bud Road Winchester, Virginia .311ucncy auppult Subject: Shockey support Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:32:32 -0400 From: Eric Lawrence <elawrenc@co.frederick.va.us> To: Evan Wyatt <Ewyatt@co.frederick.va.us> We received a call of support for the Shockey Rezoning. The resident wanted to be made part of the file. Pam Foltz from Clearbrook. Stated that it's nonsense people are making threats when the proposal would have a positive fiscal benefit to the county. While she previously was neutral on the rezoning proposal, she felt it was important to assume a support role, and contact the County to voice support. cc: file IofI 6/20/2001 10:32 AM Agriculture is a significant part of Frederick's economy and heritage — the value of county products exceeds $20 million per year. The value of the Cowlty's agricultural lands and prodUCtS is increasing yearly. Farming provides jobs, brings dollars in from outside the county, preserves the rural character that attracts tourists, and pays more in property taxes than it requires in local services. It is an industry that does not require added infrastructure or costly local services. Farmland provides environmental protection to watersheds and aquifer recharge areas. It provides wildlife habitat and enhances the rural visual Character of a Community. In this particular case, it also provides preservation of a significant historic landscape. It is our understanding that Frederick County has over 2,000 acres of land already zoned and available for industrial development. Certainly there nlllsl be a Site suitable for this use already zoned. We respectfully request that you decline to change the use of this parcel and allow it to remain in farming and as a valued historic site in your Community. Sincerely, %'1L7 Ae�b-- Mary I-Ieinricht Mid -Atlantic Director Attachments Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of SuRervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage(M1, M2). Name Address City, S to Zip_Phone I & n eA�, 3 i,-L L A �vsb,�� , e ee,4 U-6 1< 62,;a7 as C179. Est 5' lA K 7: sz) -f- • l,e„ saw u i4 < 7 3 7 ?. �(Y � .-70 1� 4r-i-; r i\b -2 NS-C z. C(v Or� L'1% 10./j1��.�t9.el dpu� _ • 01 S „a/_ y 13. fi� � �• 0 , �j � -�- iQ 2 14.5 hY 1-0 n IS!:A -e 6 77 .5l-c A P.vsJv I V4 16• llkovc 2'•!5. /30 I g. ' r �e l p lebin ed • N s o N �� G 5— `� yz 19. � �.d Ar-t- r� •;K� �PktliSon� VA 3251�1 zo. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Pep-Q-t! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuyinia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg. Campaign in the 21,d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in. the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and -Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of. Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the -rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1. M2). mnmr Address City, State, Zip Phone I t Vd a 6. 7 8 9 IU II 12 �1 I� 14 16. 17 18 19 .4 %U win�•i��n�^719 .T11A ' Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, vA 22oui.kZ,4U)i.La-/,L1.7 Z.y D-efen d tle DO, pDo t Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot 0111 war Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil war history of thisBttic of the WBattle of inchester, June Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge oembean 9 864 Amethe rican crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`� Battle of Winchester, Sep believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the D nia Depeahr ble for nt of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn HistoricDistrict, INDUSTRIAL National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should '`:^'t' RF and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. . .I_ _*rf__-S_-,-I, 1",11nt-J Rnard of U Name Phone ?� Winchester, VA.` 22�u1 (5401722-7219 ' Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. I odd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Defend. the'Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri . This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone R &A WA M, 1�11�1�,422 p 5� i r a ? / ? L,90 OAII - 6 6 f- kQ-*Ws 0,% 65- CAAWOoA6 ems. — 3 a '�t; 17P V ? 5- 29d 7 r Ltil 2 Z 6 j 13 \ \ V\C Z.2 6 2 6 3 +3 IU 4r .71'� �� �'��- Nur 5* t K� �ort 2<17 1 y- ►1 Q a S . c,J- v� l 43sg 1: l a h -IfIlLf 14(]� l 4 l h 7260 Z. 17 i w 2 60 '71 9�- 19 ' 1 20 a� 3 -Zb32 Return oefend th(� Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend. the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(M,I M2) Name Address City_ State_ 7.in plinnr. /A� o d s 141 6) J A G1Jwt14 C 5'FF2 SvS--81( gas a. - -5-323 6 7 i 8 9 IU II 12 I 14 I� 16 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the nennt r/n Mr Tnrld Karp 11,71 Travc il.-;.,n w;.,. h +e, vA 774n, frAn\7„ w„ n " r . A . v , .a ►9 1 A Y A. V V 1 `J Y V j / L L — / L 1 7 Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 151 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning_ Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage ML M2). Name , Address City, State, Zip Phone - �q '- 107 o Sao e 2 CG �2e Lbi, �i t,l��ki V 4 Z Z(oo a ltct,rt a `ws 4 - e w�� 6�-r� C;-C,ea� i�u l�Ka• C� �'��v�JI 2� S. Q/YL 7 8 IU 11 12 I: 13 Ii 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Deoot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning; -from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed NIilburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick Countv Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Aericultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (_M1 M2� Name / Address Citv. State. 'Lin Phone / �.j .� u 1 <5 z QOf,h U, L,0'1 r a �1 zi a 4. 2701p 1R L4,m C r lKDS ��B- 4 qS P CA 6. V - S .S ci' 7. 8. 1 n Ul-' S 10. 12. 117 P orc- u- 6 a . Lii 116kg5 13.r` /) �^ ? La� O o V� , { V a G1�) 14. 15. 16. 17. i LlA. I I �4etarn to: Defer;{ tile'}-gmot c/o 311r. Tod i Tye r ''21 'frets ■T. v,- din host, ♦/ �1 /? "19 'r Fier i, ! T., l� ri1 t.. i -r. �.. ! • Y2��1� (540)/ 22- 7 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Puginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic. Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTR-L IL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of SuRervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usae�Ml. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone I S�COL,�.L, LC a� ec-o-�� ` L/4 - 6 7 � � I IU II 12 I_ 14 I� 16. 17 18 I 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, vA 22601 (540)722-7219 .may. Depot,beferldl tile C196t! . Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of . Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supgryisors to preserve thepristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezonin request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Us agLMl M21 Name Address City State 7in DU 1 1 O S 2 l 763- O- Z J 8 9 ' IU li 12 I. 13 I; 16. 17 r 18 19 20 Trove lNwswa VA 99K(1 ICAM' _ Return to: Defend the Dennt rin Mr TnAA Warn III Defend the Deyot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial ' This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml.M2) Name Address Citv. State. Zin Phone 1W W L i , " 44d �& O I I F, W. , l I � � � It! � _I/ 1 *tea � A i ■ Return to: Defend the Depot do Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November--1; 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. P We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezonine request from Rural Agricultural (RA)to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (MI, M2). Name Address City. State. Zip Phone -Ir — — ' viw .,4- 10 b li tih R S 4 e �kc 1 i T I a.<.�.�.� /S�l 71. Q,w-�-- o�� e-n t S�/0 6 3 S- Sa 6 S 12 I: 14 I� 16 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Denot! Stcph sows Depot, Stephenson,Yikgirua Our precious farmland- adjacent do.'and- including part of the Stephgnsods Depot Civil War Site. . is slated for rezoning from agriculturai-ti( industrial- in Jess than. one.rndn.th,.Noy �nber I, 2000: This site is Nationally'Significaiit..;he Civil- war history of this site includes ; e..Baitle of Stephenson's Depot... jzh opened .the.:Gettysburg Campaign.in:thc:2"d 8att[e.ofWinchester; june 15, 1863: Also the advance: leadiiigto`the..largest cavalry,charge.on infantry.irt.�erican History :. crossed this hallowed ground'in.the. Battle of Winchester,'September, 1.9, 18.64: We, the pule,. . .believe thus site to be worthy of preservation and�.agree with : thez Virginia Department of -Historic Resources whore declared this area,::the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for.the' National Register of Historic:Places: in .]:Q97. ''This land should NOT BE' ZO. INDUSTRIAL and plans.for the'Mid-Ati'antic. Tecli:and Industrial Park on 'this. ground.would"be:a travesty. - We Petition the Frederick Co •. Planning Commission 4nd the Frederick County Board of . Supervisors to preserve the pristine land•on and adjacent to•.this battlefield and deny the'rezoninQ.. request from Rural. Agricul al (E A to Light and Heavy. Industrial Usage (* . 2)i Name Address City, State .412 Phbne V1.0 3. TZ 2G l �E <� 1. ~• %�>'• G./.T T%C. .= r]r -614 — Lt 7. 9. 10. 12. 13. 14. is. :.. . 16. ; 17. 19. • 20. Return to: Defend: the Denot& Mn: Todd Kern_ 721 Trevc•nrivP WinrhParar Va:116m :19AR)777-7,71a Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of S_uMrvisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA),, to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2,). T_—_ AAAr,-cc City. State. Zip Phone 1VtiI11G tau...v.�.+ 4�q? 0�� ckn�l2s�aw+, Q! SY�I" +� Su'� CSgt)) 6��yL�—j 1. Lp.�it ti.�r� 11Jz+�f++� 2. %?; Cyr//1tr `�/,u.^r•,�:c, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.' 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. ,. 17. 18. 19. HltIA 20..1 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, wincnester, vA ZA601 kJ1*VJ14f.— I f.1J 6� (2 b 111a()�-'l Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'u&ia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri I ' This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage Ml M2Z Name Address City. State. Zip Phone WIN FA0. 3 ,i rL'sJJlIIIJiIt/����/Lr:Y/P I // /./.. A� /. I. � ,■/GIB � • � ��t,►�. a MINDd%� TUN - • ' R / i v Return to: D ve, 2-7219 J� 5h U..rc n 60 `i d Srs� - 4< :2, q Gre-ev-) r C, Le Cross 'Su ncl I Q VA 1)26 ZS✓ Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site i,-: slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2„d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural &Uic�, ultural(RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ill, M2) Name Address City. State_ Zin Phone I.M.DD P.o, Bc> 1 G0-1 w u c . U r4 -7Z2 - b. �../ :IL ,y �•4 (l.Jl l L.IY / "i'✓l� V '.f J of R US 7. , �G% �7,� `f�%^t�v y�--3 (fin % Iti - 10� J` ,' / _ /7 o 11L,,/r-1 Wit_ R�r' �i;niC/�� ' � 64?, 6D G ,, .c ,,I:c L ?r 4 4 .:� - li i �4.1 702 - �3S1 v 16. / r�C2 VA R8 Frog U -L 4 (o 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 y�� .jc,- b F�e 6 1, �""' Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri ' This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 M2) Name Address rity 4tatP 7in Ahnwe (14 P 4 - 01$ f r.� J �' n r `� !�L"5`+/ �d1Lti� �l l r 1) 2 .LLl lllx� G�'i +^r: 4. ; `i _ h -L �� z.�(, '<- �7 - '_., 4 S �3 L 1�41,4 � u5 w r2 C-lG,42- I7 fZva J ` LfW 1A9 CAI -r G9 LLL L//J 3 Y f 7 6 ErLI&— S Z— 02 SS 8 `)I-v, iCv-i5o1 6061 LA04A 17:' Si hensG, V4. lJ�l� ISir-\ 9 �- � u38- P n ls�L -►g" Z� I 0 `� c, J� Teo . � � S I Z 2r (i'>✓ 1`O� �j (.✓ t ✓ �� �� (� A ►qx <a- N -72- �3 12 14 � � --r'S� 16 .�.�` %tom M6 c7, c,. L r�-, c'Le n tA 6 36, 17 18 m v� SW L�rl marsl o./l �w 19 � C^G tV '{ . , �nJ R -�� Gd,LJ• �1 ��� - G � � 20 n %OJT? S J� 0 p q Retu rn to:` De of d Inc - S C\ `S�—., t_+c v Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Pnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri . This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1.864. We, the--Ople, believe this site to bP viorthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick Cotmty Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(Ml. M2Z Name Address City,State Zip Phone Q.c� 771p G�e�cc�.v Avg /l7ior�tcTc4.c., d.4 zze-r �y-osa Cc 7710 6aAryl O(R- Va 1 2a6q 04 i ? 6 /�ni �� it �/ �lG'1141111;0 Zane a� ��✓ i -(z lY _::_�� 5Y-7 .. -7- JVL&P3 -0 5' v &(,Z 5i1.1 l�Rla�D�KJT.�QT� Wi�ICNf�I Vd2zhol s-g0-`"35`)(,- 12 1 2 2 16. • ��� // C�ch; s� T��'l 1 i�c hesi P' i� 5�1b-77 — 9767 17 18 / ID.e - 7I✓°i;,�s l' S S 4 �11� n(/�l C�j "Imm% rm�Ul:a�I:TilitJ(11\%�ro61-15i��:1r11�/�/��l�l' 7�'...�_ __ -- _••��•Q��•�I��Lr,_i�ti����w�l S h�--on S , 60', d q q Gee ev, b(j car C 1 rck S"C-�, \/ 4 -2- Z. 4, Z. 5 Defend the De ot! Stephmson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 186.4. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(Ml, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 5.M21%4W� W� PAR FAM4 ff. A MAN I M, FA NOW- �- N �M . M. = VIA M �!/R�'. ' r � 1 � • � ��t • • � � 1 •fir ..a,•rt� . ♦ G�I�i ri •�� • IN Maw .6 WAVE R WARA Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend file Ike L Qt! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Xd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick county Board of Su rvisors to reserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezonin reQuest from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M21 Name Address ram;+%. a*.*e 7;- ru 1 - -- --- ..�.-�.., I-+ Phone ' ' ZLP Z oN,d"n-ems � J M wv��► s �� w V �"�o � 3a��1 �-� ;�a34y--z5-s�z 1 ° ��ar� itUx Sc-i,� IFS It v ) 6 I "� C "r }t n (�jt(q tSstl; tf� Sofa 937 39z, 10 119 1yg9 ST,e'-' k IN. sSvIL-Lc 0+ s 4a 37-39a- ?r -� �d� �;X,i¢ , VA 3C �4 1 1.' 1l 'G¢XX ,D,e r 9 INi+n�ll� :X !�7 ��" %✓C �:Jti�-l� (iL.�/1C.�U,:[U;.• :�� ��lii r !� 1 fi sav 1a 1-7 l�l�-1DlQ%C2 5� v �r I8 moo. 3 � 19 lOrbcu 01 Z l3 Sri I d ICI ! s h ' . r y - g' l ; Traws Tir;vn w:..,.ti v ► Return tn- a nd the Dennt cln Mr TnAri Warn '»1 .-I -I-- -- • --- •--.—, ,— ..-.I. —" — "164Awac!, •eL iivvl �JyV�/GG•/G17 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri ' This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of . Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL, and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty, We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the l2ristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage 4i1 M21 Name , Addretc r;+., c+*+e 7- n� 3 r' ^J C7 i�,lit s` " 1 u r� e,, t . kI i ; uc t1 L2� 61 ct 7 e 12i'���1� 31 eta �I c; �.lC `.. i 1'A Y '7 7 - a G: C- C 16. / 17 ,V ✓ �� 18/ 19 20 Keturn to: Defend the uepot cio Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2n' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage ML M2). Name Address City,State Zip Phone Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 2 �. �. ' �' /3f' l.Ji��� Silo •�6f = �t63 _��! �'S / � S` -moo .S7r S 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 I? I� I� 16. 17 I8 19 2U Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri ' This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml M2) Name Address Citv. State. ZiD Phone it ' o ' FAN l %� • I Z. EMS Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Sttphenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supgrvisors to preserve the ristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and den the rezonin request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Z1 hpj Name Address City State Zi ph I (' C— , , , 2 /6)3 L �,"e:., c s / S 6 7 g =� 9 IU 12 1= 13 I� I f• - 1.7 18 19 i Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr Todd Kern 721 T D reys rive, me ester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 i,- �e�en� the Depot! St<phenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenso>'s Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2id Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the -Pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(M_ 1 _M2)_ Name Address (5tv etntn 74% DU L 8� %q 1, 71729 �—C- _ �U A -7 t. -�, F> S 0 ox 93 T,vl - 6 y5 t=TLA k VA, 2 2 -, rj 12, V 71 o 6Ae-� plc C 77 7 ✓ �r� q C 1- -7 - ? --t e- k �! 6 a�1 ti - y�11`� JZ�c VU-L Q5sS l,'. +.0 2i 7P J� 8 US �Ilele-1 9 IU li 12 1_ 14 I� 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot do Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! JL Stephmson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whore declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 M2). Name Address City. State_ Zin Phone 1 /o% 6. 7. 10 12 11 14. 15. 16. T 18 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend tfie Devot! A. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone LJ 1-1 4uiY aa.l4 66J 4 5. 6. 7. 8 9 10. Il. 12 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Suyervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and depKthe rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 M21 Name Address City- State. Zin Phone a 3 i , L ;%/7 L ► 6,06wO)C-,, 4 2Z�Z a �1%�cc`w^ CJ L nxirc� �f (,� t•�C�ej �c,� /� a 9-(s d 1-rA 6 3 31 - ,, V/+ Aij 7 )� •- ` 9 �� �'6 Y Z II 12 I. 14 I� 16. 17 18 19 20 1 Return to: Defend the Depot cio Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540j722-7219 J� Stephenson's Depot Stephenson, VA As Local Business owners / managers in the Winchester and Frederick County communities, we strongly urge the Frederick County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to Recognize Stephenson's Depot and The Milburn Rural Historic District as valuable assets worthy of preservation. A Battlefield Park Network would promote the tourism industry and will provide substantial economic and educational benefits to Frederick County and Winchester. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). DI101Q A drire¢c Phone Initials 2 I - 3 4 I 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 i 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Return to Sharon Boyd — Y.U. Box jb 11 W inc ester, V 21-1 LLVV 1 1-540-888-4539 Stephenson's Depot Stephenson, VA As Local Business owners / managers in the Winchester and Frederick County communities. we strongly urge the Frederick County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to Recognize Stephenson's Depot and The Milburn Rural Historic District as valuable assets worthy of preservation. A Battlefield Park Network would prozfibte the tourism industry and will provide substantial economic and educational benefits to Fred�efick County and Winchester. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2 . Business Address Keturn to snaron troy Phone Initials Winchester, VA 22601 1-540-888-4539 Defend the De Ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" Battle of Winchester, Jane 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1364. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL :.. ri3:ia u ;I_ !, id-2iilaantiC lt;ch and industrial I ark on tills ground would be a travesty. C We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City, State. Zip Phone - � � :Viz_ � z 770 _` � , ,d ae� ,-^ t, 4?� e SS_ ffu.✓� d G,�sv, v �3Ud 3 7r0 - 775- '7Z 8. $X i��w Eta ��➢ R���i �� 3 7�D- 7S 8 to 9. C/ s 11. 77d g& r q&A // ff3007 31 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Dent. T91, JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia v^ur precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural.to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage ML M2). ',lame Address City, State, Zip Phone ,�� --'�� _ors-� s/ ;���� •, c �— 6' �AL �JZ jMu G ��,0�7J� I 757 L/& r— c� \ tz,E �C 5'J��S' �T«,�_ C�4 c�c� C`�} �( 3� It �i I�j �% - 7q `� 1;., 3.J�►. t� �ti� i2 ype� ;S� C4e,.rs/ t7ar3 i 71? 1=. 13. t 14. 15. 16. I I 17. t 18. 19. t I t 20. I Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (54C) 7 21-7219 the De t! Defend Do Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederi-k C•otint., P!:!n!,,ng Commission and the Pr:dcr.cic Counj Baa:d of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone i1V`�i �-... � '�./ u.- �_. Ll1'—! ✓ � /tom '1 ✓ ' , l.. J''J i r •s% 4. s..7A It, h) Sc UL F'N i' aqj F r o '7 7. 71 � ' 30.3o ^)L o (�/ / li Y Ec� c �- r�:.� 0 �210 �(Z yi a — 5'6 — Y 7 %J'ortN cF;,N � 3ad67 M U L LIr✓FAvx C�cc.cvrT h+ z/04 '/P/ LC too r _s LNN� y.� �� „Z MINCE �d� i 61M,virw�,� 13 . n ai i^ _ c •' .-�� 1 < <rJ . n r, s 7r . J e�2 ti Se -� T 1� 3 e ! - b'3 y - 7 (o ro 14. �c.,/J/� !wt •—. At Z 6c, 3(3 - �h / i1, !n/ � � �r/� [l) qS �-- zz6 y ls. t Uhc"%'ri�' �.,.)N c 3`3 i Sr• Omtov LA �,��[c'v rr / T Ufa L�a�Z ,Q.(D 4-1--�-�} 16. ; r/3 L 70 / 18 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)7 -7219 _ e ot! 1 I \ Defend the D D Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planting Commission and the Frederick County Board. of c la A lia.-..r the rP7nnincr Su rvisors to reserve the rismic idllu ull al=u I.----..- --- ---__ request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heav_,y Industrial Usage (Ml, M2). Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr.'I odd stern, i`jL _L X 1ZY i LA lV W g T..a+,.u-.v.- -, -^ -- - y Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November IL, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2 d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI. M2). 'kTn„,- Addrp.,z-, City_ State- ZiD Phone WO 5 f, 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 120. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Oq Defend the Depot! T 4 JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Steplienson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA),. to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2 . XT ArlArPcc Citv. State. Zip Phone r „ 06GA ti � . 1. _(-� LTA ti�-1 11 7- C 1 / 7 , tit I f ° /Q 4(lA i�(C�J a / / / � - elr� 2. WlLi-Ift�, �'_ SULL►VA ,393 ('rzItjcP-TG.j Ro (Ij)(U►�1G i E ('A 1 �o GZ 9 61 6 2 G ? -� I 4.5c(5410 L• KFFNA1J 5.14irr6 �. )/acv(e 6. 710 RyZiIIS I15-OM161J-Rglc:K iu.6D 1� �rncc /�1 pv y$3 Si�f� 5T, BLA19S-Ow, N� 07�25 e' 1� � r+lbid �G$% Y5 �/~ `( Z-7lo 6l0 $70 $17-Sl(-1 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. .... ins ie�n�n�► �f1�(1 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 1'reys Drive, Winchester, vti LGVVJ kOI+V)Ibb-/61J Defend the Depot! �—t JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (MI, MD). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1. Imn r 1 Aj(�nTa vie q 2.C-h�dPr 3.111,('e /-/. /"INJ e-i;-e: yO,� or— IN,&s 9dk CA s-o3# r-3) V q - q26 I 5. P�e'r c-� h - Dr �f�^r% 1- v l 4,- l3° 5qo r. 55Y 7Jc' Q 1 L` ► �Q '-✓ 1 : % Sf+ , tt> �� �'> f`i'r✓C� A) 0� 3.J Oar _ 9 D � . �4 n � r 1 J - r�o 2- ►;fC,S;i to. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-72 Defend the Depot! Tf� Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2). Address Citv State Zit) Phone Name 1.G 51��� wrr�. i �`.. a %CLF Aiau�i=, > LL��iv�ti 2. Re)cCZ� SNf6"? Iz40 c_L Emu 61, A -> owe 3.��'�✓�l ,✓j39�E%✓E 2 `�23 S �:Jj Ji P.J� Oc�.� .�I �'�� 77L �j Z 4 4. *-, 1 5. 7. r, I- I V e Yb VF 3'� i�? O .� i () ti [,a,� rT'b a� / I� A 19 6 10 -361- 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the ] Defend the Deuot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and tLe Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezorun� request from Rural Agricultural (RA , to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2). Name , , r;t<, ctntP Tin Phone A 219 /ftl AS -A& iog2� y ��' P(� 12o3b c`J Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchest- er, VA 22G01 (540)7227 (S) the De ot!<< Defend D JL Stephenson's Dcpot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of S tephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 1-5, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic FZesources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of SuMrvisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning Bequest from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2� 1 T_�__ AAArace Citv_ State. Zip Phone Ndine w5► mosscr "Mlle S� d ,� F 1 I IVCw 1 fi IDOi� F� I�oE� (�`lo �99-a�+�3 1. 1,� r M os.se 2. p ► 3. �5 5� -1 l 1. 4. - ' i 5.�R[/Cr i5:S -4 LL% -i`9 7 �=H mN D)e , % '� XJ['E�� �� p/DOAJ (Q•`7 Ja C l u - b` � z 6 57 6. I c v' v CA. L ' A I l CGI Gti L �t v ��'. �` Poi3 q-- ll�% I �1(h-036- �rCt Z?- CP AJ Z. ( l C� '� ';L L— 7 bJ 7. i 5 8. 9. „J n 10.�1zr-- 5 '� vz 11 1. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. , .ins ie �mn'f ► r171 (1 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA A.40vi kowu) I Z k- «1� 1� -t Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning, Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA , to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI. ). ZiD Phone 's�'l..a.M`� Il.l...� �1.. -• 1 ' �1.1�u g , mill `� , �l ®R • NI Ii. • / r • rion J Return t . Defend the Depot c/o r. o ern, r v Defend the Deyot! A. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V•uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2` Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick CountyBoard of Su rvisors to preserve the ristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and den the rezorun request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2). rity 4tntn 7.in Phone Name rluwwa lqi CGS inn - — w..-4,f4r d zzGaz 7LT- P7i .�3 - 04 S < <D3 �os•- !�t/;r yet Lu,f0 LDS- y�7/ 6 7 9 IU 1i 13 I: 14 I� 16 17 18 19 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Lrlve, WUICLICUCI, •I-L.....,.,_ ��-�� 1 I Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the StephensoWs Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site .is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural ). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2). l.T-nrnA ArjriTPCC Citv_ State. Zin Phone WIN M ` I , 1 �20 I I I Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend -the' Depot. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of -the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Pe~ition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(Ml, M2) Name AdOzess City, State, Zip Phone V 2. 3. 4. D. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 3 .A Defend the Depot. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, 'Puginia our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3 Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. M Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester,U� VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed�ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA),, to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml. M2). �.___ _ AAA - City Rtnte Zin Phone N arne 1. ALLLLl VJJ -- -- 3. ^R�fW Co 6G 41 Avg /5, k- P,91-T� Zf ��$ 4��v� Lt/!� J el % Z Z 6.-ba►r Z 2 7. IL 8..�i u�J Y''c//� A &7 — �s 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 1k, Ike end the De�Ot� Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial,in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic . Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We :Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1. G `li, Cam..« , (IJi ���p. �� =� 7 7 - .S !' 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1e. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-721) 3 Defend the De AL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone uli ,C ,/ (e, 0 )oc. C14 ^ I,3 �� / S 6 Z 1 7. y3S Degils f kd-b. e- enson,Y� zu�� 662,-32y0 G 62 -a o 1 yyz 1 v� aa6s(� I 11. 1, "N,w p ^u + Sy tisk 1'- rv� ,n n 9 Y\orrr�u� it s--e.,okerNSo toLei -1 -7 13. 14. / j �(c U 1 h Q 22 - 15. 16. 17. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Defend the Depot. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RAj, to I'-'-` __a ve,.,,, T..a,,..,.: ,i rT�,.�o iA,rT nrIN Name ddress I 31b GiLbE 2 1�R'� ll 7V1Tgal 13 G Leesburg, 3. e 1 �0es t� 1 �'.O` 5• r L 6-MOIC_ ` r r) — I H. n 4 U 4Q , GEv rr/ 3 /'q 1-) . 9 rc SWMAr M 4 ILL), - lW h 12 ` Oun Cx 16 rl (I Z- 1167 e (-Ct t�E( 13. 14 SC�''wc�nfiZ ! l7 Gn ,✓ Y� it 4ja �r lvw i6 - 'LdAa�� OA P 1 N I Ga Return to: Defend the 6epot c/o MrAodd K A' Depot! -fend the De Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also.the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name :r.r.R-? Ci State Zi Ph - - - Son one o r C--�/ Sip � �'. P 3. / / rC) /�..." / /��: �7��I 4. i I ) /`� / tS U 5. 4441 C, ' L CU E" C • 'rc �� 70� h %arcs . ao/i —7 Z 7. '-11 : - y33 z 12.. 13.0 ICY 15. (Y11CNf� NrCHiLi2P�J� �L(o�C-viLS��F>C1 8 rK �v�J� SI L�IJ��SG �j4 LS� ��ji '7Z-Z.Z (1� 17' c.r. IC, 18. k1a �; �1. �� �u�� ��/ %C � f� �✓1C �� �r" `i2' v/ 20.i�°�1-'a'✓/'� Return to: Defend the Depot do rr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the D ep t. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated'for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site .is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Sup!grvisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M21. ,.r .,,o AririlrPcc City. State, Zip Phone 1 1%Cill l� 1 Z % -- 2. 3t3v"r,� �t STD�Ll ZO f, �.bu� a-1►.i ( t C L L1 ��( �76 �" �I I 4. z'.r 412 Ale f tv,✓ 1i� , �✓ . ° � 7� �' � � ! �. �' p S~ 6. 7 J � �s 7 C 0-aea� �G 7..- 9. % � C-A c% IT 10. c C�Sz� LuF l —1 .5L 3 �l \/ �Q�� 13. 40 �0 `d'f�L'r � �� �I�i Is1 �(6 � � 7 241 14. g � 1, v g3 !l 66 1,_a �'a�.' IT n n (2a m b 11 So2Cn 18. r ( f D 7TtV W ,c saa20. U 540 722 7219 Return to: fe d Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601( ) - a Defend the Depot! TK JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml. M2). m nmf- Address City, State, Zip Phone C e; /J r AJ i S U - 71 4. / c... 0.( L / CIr �c.ca l ' 7. � C 10. 6'1 Z' 12. � / �l � 13.1 � L� OWLI 16. ^ 1� Wes. �.C,. x ��3� r w�:zsLi 5 4 -S:5 17. 18 �, ic�GLi~'r� ; U�;,� �Lf SL1 dd ✓�` :43 4 /uJ- -,�s�9 cis Ret' n to: Defenkthe Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 T: Defend the De not. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site. is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil,War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest -cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for. the National Register of Historic Places in 1917. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors .to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usa e M21 z.Alz 6- 3.(- '4 r. EZ sV7/ s r ► S N-�z r04 9 d r .2o _ -�< l a 21 ia, p —AT C h 12. v A _ 13: tl L V4- 6&L 14. �1 y CO: VA _ i \ Ile, `' 1'�'l C'�11N " - (i 0 I._Zu. nci urn Ew' Deiena me Depot c/o Mr.Todd Ke. , 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, 'VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Deyot! -- FJL �-- Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rem request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone ef- 2. ,,,� �� , . 316-65'3 4.A, V, GN !C!} L A.S POlN7 Nl d 7 %C 7 77 ' 370 5.4/ '1S 25Z y7 1't-- i �t [ ,u ,c;,: G: � uQ fZ, ; os ,� / Co C> , 3 (, 4, - Z 3 6.j f`!6O Dr �� (tjcN� ���rl T 7. n -ice 4 - Ji ,c0c:J<LAJ Cff`/S�i�l 1�.� z3aau 6-01 v 12. l g 1 /oi zwi Le 14. E 3.S3C TFE i� l .� VA ,2 r.YS 7 76"7 4rl ,f12J 18.: 4 % 7 2. Return tq h8fend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Wys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the De ot! 1 Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2). Name Address City. State. Zin Phone MY M o 2. �ns+ n i-7o sh,lo C'! 1"4, /t Px /s-0; z 6/0- V3,/- 4zz(:) 3. 44 - 7��- �5-��a f 4. i 5.am. 0 N i fPA tkal 414J �LLFC/TOcv,\J , /�'/02 " lv/� -�7�5- 762 Z �11411 �G /�/ d LJ 1-10 , 10. '//'/0 AlW,i11J s,�, E<rs hn /� �6�— /u - 7e �Z-7b -ia 12. ZCoZ�G Z��-S�'� �'O 13.(o 1) yi `� l L e - G.1. Q 14.�j1 O U9. I1�6' Gt •,� I��u 16w'�i `"G 1 $�dF iDi6 — �O' �Db� 16. s o, i� q� K9 Of(F(R-L-D 17.,k/-7 y. Ba 6 Frd S IQ<L 5 O 5 OP FF B 9 ' 3�, SS?6 18. �oc 41 �� f �F. /8�3� bolo -z Z -•30 01 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7"L 19 0 Defend the Depot! � f� Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson,, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site one month is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than , This site is Nationally Significant. - The Civil War history of this site icthe 2' cllud e of Win pester, June es the Battle ' of Stephenson's Depot which opened the oGhttysb gCampaign harge on infantry in American History 15, 1863. Also the advance leadinglargest crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 197 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic N� B ��D eligible f�USTRTAL National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Thus land should and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. U Return to: Defend the Depot c/o mi.r. r ouu r.C, La, I Ui = • --.7 Phnne VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in theme ,Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowedyground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI, M2Z Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 2 1 �1�0 Fl.cl1kJ0 3 Lill1 �• ��k d� i%L � - 4. ,v,4 u k � A, _J /qw A r9. 111 I j 215 7 z - 3 GDA 5 ?qCL 7. j�u s5� �7vIto o L I 6_,'. 6/v 1J �Y 8. �>;'rrivr )� `i '%Occ �; 5�� �c� fA �/�'2 �C� `l3� z �v 9. . ` L� Q 3 ( aU--r.-, (I.., ► Y 1 03 P C)- q 3 a, t7 a, 3 ru c�- --iD 1 ' ' 1/1��: 12. _ / 13. r 4�m Fd_ C&a a 14.1 a Z•Gi / 5-1 15. S' S0S �� �> > G (P rb V6,, %Z3 16. ti • _ —L( 17. v� f1 1 c Z'lj`- �/ 19• 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 lq Defend the De ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephensonjirginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. is slated for rezoning from This site is Nationally Significant- -The Civil War history of this site nd includes of Win hest r, June Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign on�nfantr}' � American History 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalrycharge 1864. We, the people, crossed this hallowed ground in the 3 Battle o£Win�� �September Department of Historic believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the ,•TpT BE ZONLD National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should INDUSTRIAL ,�. and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and industrial Park on tivs ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Fr fyisors to presei quest from Rural i Name EZ�� 2. er.14 4. w S� 6.Q. Address 3Z 7orA P0,1C Zi Pe Q�FiI �Q�Yri 4% i )3 A l4 kh 6 Y_ fIY) 26J-N I/� 2o1PI ill, . D 13. 14. p 4 � 2�P G1 � 5.� Ob7r �6�Db S� 1 sf `� �l�6�� � 17.64H MAR C`,z�-�F, ��(�r- Lam, ►8. 19. 20.. inchester Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Phone ;oCI-65($ 1 �3'`i7c7-g�go v) 7 S'�- 7'7 0. �i t . YZC ; 72S r? Jl 7 3GZ So TrJ 7 e>3 8o v I bxo 7yo, ys _CI7 0 rod. l - { r o � sa �06 IL ;'a3-6yP��y9>2- � fY.,71 7i/ -,V VA 22601(540)722-7219 �1 Defend the De ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezonine request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City State Zip Phone s /4okeosxoxv —2036' 3 7 3 ► I �(��-�'? 2 - 4.�� fit �q T ` �l TePNEN50N 5-1 6� 7 10 flip 7 << I I i I t"f .4 n— -, i C(Y Z-,&,"7 12 1 (,il AEL RX >+ AI�--) • W -5 BAc KN-1•E- o ILK T n1S V A X 71� i-1F�f�j 3 c _r LL1 18SLD- 19. o 0,c ,.[� $,.,.r/;,.�x .>' :F/< .�,to 1��' .••=� �� 7yt� u� YC 20.i�ti�i -7✓-c.;r_- C Y �.�tr� �.� /l Retu r o: Dettnd pot c/o Mr. T d Kefn, 7 Tre� Driv 'Wincheste VA 22601 (540)722-`71219 .'/ '��f!<<�k -ee e l Z/Q, (• � Z. '02 70 T �122r,x- XJu)Nc JLS —r/DC4kc�` c� ,c�/ Defend the Depot!_ Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia I� Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the NI -id -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. «'e Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address Citv- State. Zit) Phone / N 2 4. J ,� �C4. ,ji r l�a� � 1.�,t I+ c 7. LL /1 r (% cle,r �rcc k G - fI a oeA Ail 9. � 74ge TLil 4, k,i G 5 IR a c C. I A U r �. ,,a A l„ tiLI ' mot- -4 % f2-2- z:59 a` 14 �Lc/4AZR,R,, C. 7 66 l 16.` 17. 11�A ' LC r 1'j�� T1c i / 20.� G. ti 1✓ V S - O G Return to: Detend thg,{Depot clo Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winebtster, VA 22601 (540)722-720 Stcphcnsen's >cpot, Stcphcnsen, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 151 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed -ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Pl nnin� :�.ommission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M21. MQMf. Adcjrecc Citv. State. Zin Phone LA 3 '•i AQ�f/F' E-ioRSltari (5 4 3bQ34kkl1431, -91 lq/04 215-362-y2Qy 6 p`j - "17441e8ZLI1 Lave DSvva'M/ 333 / % /0-6F7_s'68 7 L�' 1' lS QfTr - Nt it ✓f G4.1rldAR r /V � OeO es2) - 661 -L 8 n l2 i9y _ — io ; (03 i dMa,r S-t; i �i d;s� 61fo) -27a--39�13 96 1)0 (V r l 16.Lw Zc_ L- 4�Llf4 410, —6(, 14 It G GJ- c/ - 17. C' ��, Q '�C is. �(( �' r C ,6,1 v —1/:1 B'� 'O Ret to: De end th epot do Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 'I K Defend the Devot! JL Stephenson Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone ,; .,. , ,. c14 M kw,, L.... ! '� Elm/ WOMB ri , 'r • • I� iI �� / / 1 • . I t UFM �ti•t•__.i � -� III • r�. ., . _ Re n to: Defend the Defot c/o Mr. To& Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 nRG Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, relieve this site co be r.,,iu:j of prta igre Ath the `:.n 7.:&ini: Dcpa eat ofu Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (R�), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usag (M1. M2). Name Address City. State. ZiD oat(>Ar Phone 1 Z a i o- U `� �T C C?!%o / 9�' 6i`o/ 7 t✓ D Z .�-f-r- %-7.- 4e �k �✓y,� ,3(0 v d � O d ��9� v� 61' 7/o L,acFljgn.O P2. F=NKS Bw¢y . Z�oy S y/o - Sy 5- 7 61,-1,eU/;cJluex b'9v; PLC bl,"i,C i4PT3S 4LPHo41C &D --;�,a37 y/o -6'("6 -7GfZ 9 jj .vim ti 4-4 1W1- ►�c44,,v,.5> -513 (2,e lev l 0 -2 , �u ) 70-3.Z 717 ;Yee- 12 r{� ;q37 eesi �knr�L. ��,. L�c�,c .,✓p,2�&2L4 13 ," 3% C -6-C, s, s v 17 ;;. ,IL 18 19 20 Return to: )efend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Refend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the :National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone /� • / /� • `��COME• OPM I• lilt . • . Moto MA MAN-M-01�i/ • Imo.. i s: ��.. � � � � ' _ _IR,i / � .MO. X MR,. MEN � / - Return t : aete d the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drivev inchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 SG O W K-Y' b M C Aiblo i 2 �� , Lv tS i 82oov T, o6g g8 8�0 3 g9 S�7 Defend the Deyot! ��(( / tet enson's Dcpot, Ste henson, Virginia / 1� Our precio farmland adjace t to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the NationM Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travestv. FrVC.L VC1Naa- 1 3*v�,ffr ni o- N j j DPI p:7 c C / 0635_�_ 'kb6'3G,?17I T T1_ T1 _ _• T • • • .. Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning Na &e Ad ess � City 4tate in ..� WIM ���MIMMA M 9 !1j MYN, L�M_ EM MWMMM�E M MA x y • fiL�/1L�- 4- i:et n to: Deienthe Depot OoMr. Todd Kern, 721 Tre}►¢ Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 7� DefendTK, the Det�ot. Stephenson's Depot, Stcphcnson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and pians for the Ad -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address City_ State- Zin Phone Z /I ?/ tfof 3. �w. Zllou rW.wl�. D6i scS7 ST sr� �/� (703 Y06o `16 i 6. - •< � 3/ 7 2 r'0_ QyL.�47 8. 9. `aim vA ZZo3 z 70 3 —7C4 -D11?oS ; f67D L.x 6"r-ge )472�7X /I CJ 24 D ? P 2-0 1E�✓' ,� !, L✓S ii%/� �Li c k s ; w /L �' S ►°�P/tiG�/�La (,) 13. f �p S'�D lJ�.� ( %J 3 - 9 y1 j o 14. i�r/ta l(i Crfwz:27 Y_ 4,-44ici- 65 VA Z-�, (-,3b 1s. `I ' !I -tiolj YAllIE3 703—�441+4661 / I 16. _ 17. 18.E Tr;�'�.� U_l^ti�Z „? 8 //✓tiE C,— AC rotii c1 /9 26>9 6 - 0,3 19. cam. 20. Return to.-4)efend the Dennt e/n Mr_ Tadd Kern_ 771 T ys Drnve, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot!JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 151 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3nd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to Preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M21. r nmp Addrecc City- State. ZiD Phone 2 CCI-)n,L N i WC► I L 4 N• (✓11i7!'�voe Donink 'j lc PP iSe,iS 3 STe A 11 7 q-7 Zw ,ti 57K --t- Pr r 5 7`o r�i3 4 �!£1T t( i1• 3Cx 3 �c /ylacti.; r n+ J&c (-<D Y r s. n ► , -t l � `� J, i lli � 1 V,1 I I f'i /n� c� - � r � YC,� Z t lu e k" l7 j nip C-A 8A ki; NU Gr BP iThWA, t tARI TOVAIP-31Ss' 4, � r C - 5 L —1-3 r E L^ / ✓ 12 Z , / nr- LLB % !�W I r i L `' 1 -6 l- � - 3 15 16, -R _ 17J�c lk•'I *. Iv �ui. , ry -7 Ii-Ib Pt I'/1lC 2,Y 18. — •` kj�z Ph i L C-( 1 7- Return to: befend the Depot c/o Mr. Tod Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, N A 22601 (540)722-7219 C l� DcjL ad the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also t!he advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adiacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usaae (Ml M21 Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1. , -ll ra 71.j" (/i9 703 — 2-2 7 Z7 4. �r C76O 2�ci E�Prc C GC,ru G 9Kt1 ( - 1 c; _ >e- s7/�/?"lllw,�. S1tr Cr.ccY. %.:n �/torb I�C , ':C 7/7_E,6. ZGr��•r ff // a. /M(" E( kc%, '1 `F 4s L bi c(s M a U o v Pla ill ✓,+ 9 011: � � b 3 c 4 ct (� Z - c�./ —- 6 2 �C ' /� i/ vd -4731) er tCQ Ljt4r 3-1 q 14 .lC - �4 i� U' p • C �.i ' • r -� 16. 7 ' b SCOffid&L 2A 7,3 Ll-F,- T 7 1 / J 7 ✓ 7�Z 18. J��^c� 1 l Thems, Ct r43-9 U,���. vim,T 0 19. sue? rh "A E', C:-r j x�,,�.��a VA L:�O Return to: Defend the Depot do Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-72 J 1 t� Defend the Depot! ' Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supenjsors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address Citv. State. Zip Phone iWO 48. L��l► wI ON. 1� • . • � I IN f - - 2 W l,. r a Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-72 z0 �/l IvC1Cnu the "eyot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavx Industrial UsagMl M2) N2ge Address City. State. Zip Phn..- t RAC ' n 4� - � z M4yf, . Px. si- v al kkJA4 b14 . ZzL '7 Yo (a6a3Z o Leh? s l ea 3 8�l a '� � ` 14,e( in7 Q51 CIAO( Rd /IeN�,-S6VJ Vq ZZ CI rU o (,Z Y—� O ' rJ 317o2i ��7/.�Ihd�i n I 6CIS 9 10( �30 Z--A) a38 F�Sgfe ►& u .2,/ y/ 12 13 s I P nt 16 1, / y 0 t (J.c c!/�•c� 1%�t _ G /Ert •t dot �� l�.it % -- 17 ► s 1 20 RPtlirn tn- nair.-A ♦h- Tl--,-. / ilJ rat �n r ,� i51 Pl o pF�M PtN63 OC S y, ti -r_ -j -a .. _ ..... .. S nL1,4 li'" S' .e VO J %/L 7-/ / 7 - Z —y' z -37 9 LUNUL UU IVIU. luau Kern, 121 treys Unve, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 \` i 1 kor) ijerena the Depot! AL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supernsors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural AQncultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 MQ Name Address City, State. Zip PhnnP I , Ift "J. - W. W. • r. o rn, 1 reys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 dJ _Defend the Depot! �I J Stcphenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL, and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Superyisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 MQ Name _rear-. rity Qt.t. 7;. ni A/� ARDu IDEA,. - � y ✓t cJ� 5L �� s ('A VCr Z'c / ,19-bgvotr !%,Q Z&2Y C 1,,6 dlC r iivuc CGS-(9Z3 L 0-, \-* Z7 6 Co Cow - 7 j I I I De v i 15 Won D v l l< S+e 5VA 11loS (O(O -Q / �'o c< L� Z6 k,7- 3�3 . Jtl // b o - S`r- to De ' (313 QVLK. — G (, {i 12 13 !off'( V✓1 QQ rl ,TOArI Clear-h, ook� 1IA 6607-%C�v3 5 116 C,14 sya - 71 �T a- 7d3- 19 i��lr.� ZLGS"C zo •l _ ►1 J-Irs a��,n,- C ✓a »�� Syo-s-TA—io7s ncturu tu; ueieno the Uepot czo Mr. 1 odd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 _�-, ,;,��► verenct the l-evot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stcphenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Td Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people; believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Aencultural a& to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2� Name AdeirPcc IN*— C!,.,.s -7: t• �. C t a►_.. USTS ME i e4o o Mr. I-od rn, reys Drive, Winchester, 2 62A O1 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! A. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural ), to Light and Heayx Industrial Usage (M1 M2) Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 40 = �c cJ t vet r UJ -7z,!;3 - 7 -7 7 6. �� v torf%� /ram iF / a-' K ►' �r ��!�%P �f/ i .�^ h4 kt Ari/ijriF�C �1!1 6 0 ° 'IrS� Q/o s �c c�Z- ��1fsi DF�AIF' S`F LTNEs6Y 70- 9. //ram ro / rI f t t,- u1A l o os e C 4)& y3 Ys� - S K/ II. -14me, A 9-�O Mu/,tLuy UR a(N(1 W3 - 3n C, 73 C 1 Fou vx -)a o - Gs 13, UP, 2-21�s 5z16 3 2 o Z�'� G�)l C� 2 \ - 17 � (G i A►7r�'7 Gf�t2if� f%1 /, i'f�4Y Wi %�7 I C/Z1 - 1 % i Ln I �1i c T 76,:,, SA W 11, LNr^ C 1 r hycV d NO 18 L��� / rtC c'�--Z - l Z 97. j 7_ Loc 69 M Uk.1W1JVn .v ✓q 2 — 0 : �S Return to: Defel d the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Sko, �, `� 1q e en D f d the Depot. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIA►I, and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 MD. Name Address Citv, State, ZiD Phone 1.'�%;�aZt �x�° � :,r . � ys� �.�:,<<7�ti.�. C,P��. ,v-��-r►,� vlJz� y s-v%> 2` L4" L , �- 3..�� `i7 �c ^ C_lac-cc rc i��j[ r)( ✓� &6 7-YV.� c,vae CAL c1� ---- S. Yoe ' / V 4 - L aL,2ilz, U 7, i L 9. 46. L , I F�� V. 13. _ ' 1 ! Ll.:.. �.. Z ' c 14.,'J ) `� �' 4' 1�-"LLL ELL C Lc:^C 12,, , l -% b%7-,6 Jr217 16. S I �2Q.w� Z�l G 4 - 5513 8 21 e sl i d C �ar6t ;o k A 6 6- 2- 5 513 18. `J =N s 20. �, K �� �1 ' Zt-! 13 Return • De nd the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 a� J J� Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adiacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 Mal. Name Address City. State. Zin Phone Nfi^' ✓ 2z � z 7z 2' 5 2.� 3. I� 4. 2U 6. 7.� F714 gl,.r� gym, z now 12. 13. % ?� 7 ✓ ' r (J (c'9v�,/, -�."1 v P% ? -7) :- 14. ' �. �U V14 Z 2Gt 4 % L 2 - U -7 ,`L-- li.� �- �'1. 7 16. Q 17. 1,4 18. �15 �!ricn S 2a S.le ✓ 7 19. I -4 V Ct — 20. Retur efend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 �V Defend the De ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address Citv_ State_ Zin Phone 2. L, , a/ ' ' 4 y >� � �iY► � (� 1 -} ( Y �. / L � � �4 d Y' lCj}�w ti K i � f `C ! �CL�b�u / (�; U ,� - % � y t 7. all ! � sZ7S- G & .e�_T rL/4e-►s /0t-3 U6-�, �I 66,� - Y 7b 10 i� 30 13�- V� (, n V -� 15 16 �J� ✓ c c vZ ' . , 17 0 i. 1I4,�' if ib, _ (S % 18 19 n 20 U,V Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 \I Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Dcpot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural ), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI. M2). Names I Address City hate 7.in Plk^".. —7�'t>v�� 4 awk v, a , .9 - q,? z. d r -r' S A S(�� t S�,q_) M sty nsbv. ' co 10. I I : S " ' / 12. , / �Lt'C �' v c r k ZLG� r W j l/ 7 — (� Li V % � 1 I a. U �/ � i(l 13 5 �'c'.51 11 u i1i- �' c�.. ,•�f al � ' ���.z � a �. D IS.Gw'i��� SC.'�j�jcl�v7 s. 11 ry 19. ,�. zo. � 'ccclu=iC 7 m Ci iff-o-\k�-,cr"- P,; "?� (� Return to: De end the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Driv Winchester, VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! 1)� 1.9JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Suvervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2) Name Address city gtatP Tin 'DU--. 7L, all • ����l// / ii. '� �..WIFAM//.�//[�► ( ��i .. / --emu - • �, so . rANQ� / I.riV"'W� I Kffi� //// / / / • / . r • �_ _ • Gam► MAI ►Jo Return- • Defend'the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Dritre, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Detiot! `1 Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should -NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural ), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml, M21 Name Address City, State, Zip Phone ' .ter i i r i1.1: • � �� -, IM Ret�tDefend th�Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! A. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural , to Light and Heaw Industrial Usage (MI. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone /ll/l�'fi7 / • mam ♦UN,��.� • - h� ��. ■ IBPI PAX NIRWI�W--a YAM RICURES WIN • Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 r S.� %cam; Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. ,Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Yd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL, and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural ), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage MI. M2). Name Address City,State Zip Phone � .*� `�` +� � r- K 3. 1� r� 4. a`I -IrPly U -nox. s. u `i5 R�•1� Del 9� ,d o tN\Q 10�� e- i�m� �s 12. G Va, �.S -Lo-4 Lane V ;Chi 13. �r V18. �' C4► L -V CvLa� D 15 C >�o ,� YRIq ` s Zz��G `,t1 b17 Re r,n to: Defend the/Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RAI, to Light and Heav Industrial Usage, (MI. M2. . -1-3 ---- (`;tv CtntP 7.in—'2 l 37 Phone Wei �� � �I� _ l , ��� _ _ .III . �� • • • _ 1 1 1 Retu : Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 "preys line, winenester, vFk ALOW kZ)Kv)If/Af-►,&j" t � Defend the De t. >1 � Stephenson's Depot, Stephcnwn, Virginia M Our precious farmland;adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson Depot Civil War Site •r slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than.one month, November,l, 2000 ;-`!11 is site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site include:, the Battle of ;: Ste�henson's Depot -which opened the Gettysburg Campaign.in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 863. Also,the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge'on infantry iir American History ed this hallowed. ground in the 3`� Battl-e of' inchester; September 19;:1864.. We, the.:people, eve this site .to be worthy of preservation and agree' with, • the. Virginia Deparanent of Historic s,soiirces,whom &darcd-this area, thc-proposed Aiilburd Historic District; eligi* fpr.the . a"tonal Repster of i is'torie Places in 1997. This land. should NOT BE ZONLD IiVI7USTRIAL; . $Mans for the Mid Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would bt a tra�esty r, .40 •, :` etinon the-Fr�derick Colin Plaiinin Commission and the Frederick CO $oard o. cs�sors ta- reserve thepristine land on and ad acent to tivs battlefield and den�'tNe rezorune it ; dustrial Usage'(M1' �t st=froRi Rural .A icultural RA-)', to Light end Heayy In '"� rntiT. , 7 '_ .. - ' ,• •: 1 1l-yt..ti. fir �\�•^S'•i Address ON • State, --I Phone ECtt ,7 r S �Glr ,>. i_.INA. ILA: y " va .GG�--aye 711f'ds /li!✓ tv.j 112, FAR; v ''' �' 9'TEANC./11-�j.�..�vo •0-?61.ta1�1�rd16-R�b Lea`' :;- /`w / ai'.' 1': Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 72l Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 (� (� r. Detend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural , to Might and Heavy Industrial Usaa (Ml, M2). Name Acidrevz r cr C+.+A 7:,, i . 1 neturu to: Lelena the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 1D . Defend the De ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2). Name Address City. State. ZiD Phone 3. 1 6 %- 7C1 4. Cl`I . �1 C P-ARo D N+I`D 6dgll 5AIM"G n U�`� 13� 6. 9. %IW p . �' j`i l /�tac��,� 7-11 c A-) C'/Fr��r�>.cut),( vim- 3 2 3 Ioz�A G a7/ 13(-s vzo cla"cc6; Taw Oa 7.. 713,�' ab. "iZ 3 l V-Ar 6 (1-1 1 .O iS 16 L.) ( �l 17.1 l `' l �t 2+c oak 1� Co 7 8 — [7 7 l 18. �w� �`�1 1'1 .er �r C �ru�h�ovY �,q5 - iy5q 19. _ �� �� U 3` L I l'i- j Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 p) PETITION We, the citizens of Frederick County, Virginia, petition the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to re- examine the Comprehensive Plan of the Northeast Corridor/Route 11 North Land Use Plan, due to insufficient information on the significance and the size of the proposed Milburn Historic District. The Planning Commission in 1996 was unaware of the historic significance of this area that includes Revolutionary Fort Helm nor the boundaries of the Stephenson's Depot Battlefield, a key site to the battle of Gettysburg. The Planning Commission was unaware of the Phase I and Phase 11 studies that determined that VDOT had,Io avoid this area in the proposed Route 37 corridor. The Phase 11 Study in 1997 states, "The proposed Route 37 corridor has a direct impact on the proposed historic district. It may only be possible to minimize the adverse effect through project redesign wherein all efforts are made to avoid the proposed historic district altogether or substantially reduce the visual effect of the highway by using landscaping or available terrain." The Comprehensive Plan defines this area suitable for industrial growth and we oppose this usage based on the following studies: 1. Rural Landmarks Survey, 1987, determined Stephenson's Depot and the Byers House as potentially eligible. 2. Phase I -Cultural Resource Study Route 37, 1992, determined Stephenson's Depot was eligible for National Register of Historic Places. 3. Phase H-Cultural Resource Study Route 37, 1997, determined Milburn Historic District eligible for National Register of Historic Places. 4. Third Winchester (Oaeguon) Battlefield Preservation Plan, 1999, grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program - U.S. Parks Service for this study specifically outlines significance of this site. Name Address City, State, Zip Phone c),-�� A. GJ,, CCvAtc V,4- � Ioc9 z -707 / �d��ullri/'�/ 4.:a .y 5. Gfn �[!C( c"LaN�' •AS �/I�G{/� �'/ ^'SS ., �V � ��L� �'' �J'� -)c 8. ��0�• ' �t(�'S�,i✓ �� = , /'ccc C7 �i�Jl J�'r Zy� U�� , ,1—&C) 41 10.i > M 2.'•'U E'c"\'��Gl�y�C r �8- sw rue, 7 11 `" 1 14rmi .; er% 1 �tE _ �i�- � 7 -552 l 12 13. 14. 15. W Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(M1, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone pt 6. Return to�efend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 7. 8. 9. to. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 9. 20. f�W Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We e Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request fiom Rural AWic� ral(RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). i.r_�_ Ara A,- City State_ Zln Phone ivaiuc 1-5 w L'-a d i(003 J. G 1 Z-.".. Jj Qnr&hQ1 Jr o; iC C.l - l�Jtn a` aaCQd (36 i-fie/ lk -2- "Ir, C_GC 1 7-lCv �' /j / 2,5 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 15. 16 17 18 19. 20. __ V . t1tn1 /CAMIVY)- 111 Q 6�1o: Retu )Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, vH 226U1�- KLAJ Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia . Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezonine request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone We Imo' R t � l/WAS. Re tu Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 i - Defend the De t! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and .including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to in in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally. Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in.American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3 Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. 'We, the people, believe this site to be worthy, of preservation and -agree with: the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in .1997. This land should. NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL. and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of . Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and- adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2) Name AAArracc f' :­ o.-17_ IRoom, om, / RNAWANKM i .� 6016,00r. -IRE �/, _ ' _ - s -— —_—�,� v7 .r �.. �...W iY., •{t rrV\/• k✓7Vj/ir L.—/4L1 XU Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone I. 5 j�� I s �,; a. z ,< " TA f4 1 t C /4 q ' c . _ /a y.%r , PA s o , n 3. (i1 �1 ,,6 S • ;l1 C �i 02 ?�- O/ i i A 'i •' •i .�O Sc-✓4n�� /' /{ - /(� ////, J�aIN ��fKr R'! /:tin /`� �� Iili�V'� ��v.SG v�� �73 Le 9. TA. t0. C1,1 W��,SS�.'�' �.2��.eY� � Ve. le) I4; 11. •. `i(PY l?A .S4, cj iawrJ �/a. / 1lc 5 -3 - �. 5fe s s v 7� 14. s� i7Z_or- /' J��iU O�i1 �Li9'��i%+rri P�_ STG' �iGnSo�l� L s�:� 4e 0--" _>'' 15. p7e� loci Ll2-1 S, LovJaoN S i V`�: � ed•�i i�� � � (-x -YZ 7 3 17. I -44L /,6 S E LEA // 72- Z - (26 00 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Ke 11 "M Defend the Depot! JL Stephmson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the StephensoWs Depot Civil War Site is. slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less. than one month, November 1, 2000; This. site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe. this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register. of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to Oreserve the pristine land on and adjacent- to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M'1 M2� Name Address 2 4ckG 6 J 30 da r 6. /6 7. OA y' 10. 11.: AI (�CWEf 2— W-Y0 12. An 13. �:. '? ' c 14E. 15. U- 7 ,9 ,EAM f Y 42 I ('CA � 16. 17. 1 18. (4 Z -0 -(OL&" 2 . op ,"A'a I ocl v� q Ret , •Defend the Depot c/o. Mr. Todd Defend the De' 0 t Siephensod's Depot, Stephenson,'Vupm Our precious farmland• ad}acent to. and ineluciin9 part of the Stephensods Depot Civil War Site. . is slated for rezoning from agriculturalto"industrial in less than.one: moath,. November 1, 2000: This site is Nationally*Sigrufic'ahit .;The Civil War history of this site includes die.,Bat-de of Stephensods Dcpot.which opened the ;Gettysburg Campaign. ."Battle.-of�Vinchester; June 15)1863. Also the advance:leadina. i e`largest:cavalry{harge.oninfantry.in. American History.: - crossed this hallowed ground'#n .the .3 '.Battle of Winchester,'September I.9, I$64: W. the peQ le,. believe this site to -be worthy of preservation and :agree .ith : the& Virginia Departmint of -Historic "Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, -. eligible for .the - National Register of Historic:Places : in .Y997... TWs land should- NOT BE' D INDUSTRIAL and plans.for the Mid-Adantic. T. 66L afld Industrial Park on this'"round .woWd`be: a travesty, . We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission - and •the Frederick C )nnsy Board of. Supervisors to preserve the pristine Iatid-on and_adiacent to -this battlefield and deny ttie reionin�. . request from Rural Agricultural (RA),'to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (1 Nit) Name :c.ary 2. ; ;, �, 1, � w � s ►5' G 'i� :d ct c F 7't,E' 1?D FPoNT.. 3.s--s 3. c.vba: �e� f :.' G/ C1� el..�, :. � �'d... ��s- ITI- n.,� 4' ;'1 l i p lUS J a y 'S-%J1 N c h IZZ Li' srri� - �A.. adz ��- ���'--�,�z�•a.� •- ti C 7. �C� J G�t,VA2,^ilci J, �5 �r7G''�' �O. .C� �_ 3 C% "• �% - / 3 Pv /121ik.$., k/ da .c 10. .; v:-72- Z . •.1'j,� r L ` GC'�� Z, Z> 8 d 1 12. VIG�y"e' Lil W r,ti l!jY�`' j5 /�/le.cido� is G( �'I Z r t YG ti,-� . fi.'p r� l VA a .-lvl1�.- �. / V 5 �i . L 3 5-)41-2 Q 14Va 17.crh��%�e , : flt., C NHS . � � ' - ►1 . 'i(�` _VT 19. 1RCi41U w:uuCiCaa:Lne'Lepotcio 1vir.,:IOda Bern, 11.1.-vreys-D.nve,'.Winchester,. VA..22601..(540)722-7219 - a Ku efend h e De tt Stepheniod's Depot, Stephenson,'Vxcgigini. _ Our precious, farmland. adjacent to:and• including part of the Ste phenson's DepotCivil War Site. . is slated for rezoning from agricultural. a:'indusfrial-in.less than.one: month,. November I, 2000; This site is Nationally Significant: ,:'I le Civil War History of this site includes die.,Battle of Stephenson's Dcpot:which opened the :Gettysburg Campaign-in.the:2."d Sattle.vfWinchester; june 153,1863'. Also the advanee:leaciing:to the..largest:cavalry charge.on inf'antry.iu.$rnerican History :. crossed this hallowed ground-ii .tile .3`d: Battle of Winchemr','Septembei I.9, 18.64: We, the - believe this site to -be worthy, of preservation and:agree, with theVitginia Department of -Historic Resources whom declared this area, :the proposed Milburn Historic District, -- eligible for .the' National Register of Historic:Plac es:in• I-997' ; This land should NQT BE•ZO1ND INDUSTRIAL and plans -for the'Mid-Atlantic. Tech:a> d.Industrial Park on" -this''round :wouldbe a txavesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and 'the Frederick Comity Board of. Su.Qervisors to preserve the -pristine larid.on and'adiacent to.this bdtdl eld and deny the rezonig. request from Rural. Agricultural (RAC `to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage Name ArirlrPce r;r.; :c+.+v 7:_ 1L.<i�� Ja��S (3g' J�111,•t� le 1 K � : " V' -j�3sa 1�2s-�eR -R ��� of �; LSE r ✓'70. v AC' LL" ►=� c W k'2 ���aC :7;' d D / a � • � f v t> 'C:�Z•�,g ioc.� t? t? � f- �4 L!r . ^(' C�i �' � /k:YC �� � %� 'Z- . : � 2 � '- � 1 5— ' Sul '�)l� �( �� r 7. 1 . 1 11 13. J ,, ,, , �' '`7.'7 �� %`G�,l� t Gff. C z1�0 b G 14. rslJ' . s-BSI:_ '= e /63 Ij VC Z;. 2 t f s Pi_ 22 JM U. JLYeiena; vne vepot C/O N1r:: � odd .Kern, 7Z 1-1:reys-Unve;.' W inchester,. VA•.22f 01. (540)722-7219 - Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI, M2). Name Address City,State Zip Phone I � , � � 01 13 61 � - 0-4 s ,at Se- -,,L, pzzcs 6. -.2--7 F- al Lq lob 1 z267-c 12(S%S 4 D 0—v)4N3 Qv J (,J I 3 C �e E f�� l� � 1 1,� r ►1.�c" , >� S 1 E� VA �oLP� - 9 �`-1 � 13 ZST4'i JUI-ti1,SU•r( �:/1� Gi'�L�C'✓! SI-. �.'✓�n,<'t.ve'STP r W� 6>62% "S�/7L%J 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. R n to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, ,Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000.. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Td Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn •Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2Z Name Address City, State, Zip Phone IL(Z�—l-Vj Cw\ e Ato( 3. 41VVIZA dfflCho ' -36b11. K(AlvCNpM 6UP., 410.j MI :` %j-3T 18 `-yl_ -09q 5. JQAE J 5-rNE Y 3k% ijj r rc � ii s (J I � r o l 9 � %l cj y %l� � C � 7. ?i' .. a�<` Cal�j r -7 =- Ik. C ^�1 �-Zs `f6i-, G 9 �gEeev pelvE --lro v / .20-5Z4-39461 �Zq til. (,4 '014 R - 29 3 - i s :. ='-�` 12. k H\ kQ E/J vtAT a c7 '' 13. lJ.Q % . }��✓ vg A/t,. 14. �s�r 15. 16. LC� / /- 17.6 q 18. Sin. CAW 0W4. ,3q,)L 31r -?`i3 ' la-aw 19. ,}�yx, w� �37a3 og ?7v >l.�' G Retu'rn�q: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys°Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 K� Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge*on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of SuWrvisors to preserve the pristine land on and adiacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2) Name Address Citv State 7in phnna 19y. 14,(C, 2e6c I (F?-I y S- elf- t "Sl 7 1'0 l�, s i a v►�a IV ;2 752S M - h 7 - S"ys (o 3. /12� t OiXE/Oei, Z:?16 757 -T%L L`i70 4. s. rN Fsr v, L Lnrz�iLC-0-0 -,r.rc). -L2,73;-L it log Lon �_. -77-�7U(o T �7 z. � O 1 + (- 44IJ 14. �' .�/ ' �s J.•:�I�6�� USA'/�v � l�rt � �.�.�dS y 2-� ��✓ Z ���vC� is ,17, 'e„ ,� Y✓ ; �,� t,, �,rt, ,� F�,4 �,� 16. f `l `l tilt/S i /J . - D��s� cam, - i ' 6 3 I 71 ' 7 17. l8. �j• 7 1.:� `,�' J^���1�� tic,ND, i% r q C-C a3e1 19, led, DEIV 6/v IkIrl ZI& y!° "- 0' — 521, xetur-u-.to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, e ot! Defend the D n JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1. M21. Name Address • [�i'.� /�I/� /I aW_ CIA .. to: Defend the Depot c/o M Citv. State. Zip Phone Defend the Deyot! KtJ Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(M1M21. Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1 a -it -3 - .Lyl . 3 L� ivdv� 12. W .�n�. U� 1� -7�� 3 Y sC3)- < ci dY ' �C S 7 30 cl k �lN. G1-3o 6. % A t2liz cl Z �1uO� 7. ti a t l' ✓ /?u, % �( iY (,J //l % �r'j Lam' �� ` Cr.' i i -; V s C n� � n CGl /i,s ca •Z y 6 � �/l /d.: S;'�r�v� ;,r'� r-.,�; � C /�,�1-'t'A, vr� `` •i - .5�� 7�' 13 1, �.�. � vvC JA r.C. 16. ter' 5: % / 25� 7e I8. _ ' ��� /�ll�''4•%� �p,�f �P7��i�Si�' vim; Z - �/ SV , 19. LfC.lc / LVcu'tc�3'� V� 20. _ i 2�C j • Z - Rfi�r L . efend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 w Defend the Depot. JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"a Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Aaic�(.RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address City. State. ZiD Phone ' Z C vd, y� �� -; Cl v vk,o VY 5YL2 au 4' 9 Z; f- /// 3 2-U I lr�n221UNP4)w - go c5w �e_) v 7T 20 0 J1 �IA b(vA 14- V3Q-LkLI zz- .-- ' av i M SAA i -, La v-ea,_Q_ U4 Z 0/ 9 16 C_ aooq 4o l4 1 )03 760 S I (oU 17 , ;vMa� �It ,\ -3A 0gt 1 18 6. 41)x ;t;S_ �'h; �o;far�T v)q �G13� v -�. ��'- 7j 7 19 r� C T� 1 �S �N��nT �� A YYlc .1/1 f� 20. L j50 tjiq Pp P0, 00X 130 Z YA11V6T,7S /-y �_2 Return Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 W . Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle. of Winchester,. June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed -this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September:19, 1864. We, the people, .believe this site. to be worthy of preservation and. agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the. National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the. Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would-be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Mi M22) Name Address City, State Zip Phone le tea, 2� Q G `li /y 1 W AiCtGur, a H. ��zs 33t7-S' 7 3� G / .f79 4:► ,� (F N I 1f9(�vxrrg! &iiijI)//. el; 5. So 6Z 7. Fco. ado CU �GI,J S t✓aw �, s,4 dq013 C' 70 A AhVA.. Ilk S o- a-3 r P6 VA 12. l = _ a0l y �qG _ 13. 3 13 ' Q - 14. Luau U. 00%� ? �. v3 ior L , �1 0 31". (L-N%) .Cd�h I��:G�•L (� oZ 1. S�'�: L c► V \ W ��L - I VIS 19.46 ,Ketta n to: Defend the:Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Dri4, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 �W Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning ruest from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, MD. Name Address City. State- Zin Phnne �.lo -701 `7. 5LO 687. 8. �'� � = 1 �t S�� ��l ` 9. .. �' ��-c.l.� ,��<<t ���i-e •`�ca�• �-i.o�r`��. �1Laln. ��aaf� 'ao5 �'�3- C�`y9c 10. IF3Zi21,4,tf- C'i4e l l.f _-3-5 6 — i J-d 12. Y z , a Pafll f�C. SU. „f"le CAS i -7ni,- - zc.� 13.4r a ljf �9 �, t PoK wI i-�- �l=c� 5, 4 �� � , # fah 14. r-,j M jonE S�a�.�s � 'k Cy ^o.��'L s �. r167U gg g/3 S/o2iJ` u. M'- i zSZ 16. 3i1 it+ C - �� ri a �� i �i� 3 Q 3ci ?� , 17. 1R �f"" L cf�Cn -Z `t T j- , J � n e D e L cK , rv(„T ip v/1z (33 (c) --7 a 19- eal Sexi o;i f'irock;ie/J Dr, LQw;6,, Jje Zo. Q�r, kyC k 11% famm e( C,)(K u to: Ki ll. mil/ Defend the Dep tv Stephenson's Depot,. Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland.adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural.. to industrial inTess than one month, .;November 11 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle.of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in.the 2"d Battle of Winchester; June: 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in .American History crossed this. hallowed ground in the Td Battle of Winchester, September 19,1864. We, the people; . believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with - the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the. proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County. Planning Commission and*, nd the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage LML M2). Name Address State,Zip q Phone I ' • l'./' 1 t L'��i � Z � 1,. � � ✓4�:i' . IC � v�l n �e� 1,.�� '�1 �•ZQ - • J3'y—6.7�Z -2. L7� 4. ; - 6 —a �� q i'1j 5. r� ��-e� Ztl91T .1'irr+ ,s J - C-t. kox VA Zci✓Yl_.. 70>-?2'7 2,o.i9 6: �v e'rs� i4S Cc, U 3' S ��NSII �.- +�3 FiiflP�i6A'Z: �i+2r�is:�tJ 3/2'd&A t&^1 . M 2 � - -7wZ�cy 4 i- 1 - ` 7 12: tx� oAI`•v- . J� z130�034 g�6 SJ''l L, ]dA gi14 a- 7 q 2- o s,.(, Z 3 67a` �6 sry ea. 1.- 3 ,7G,-fig �. a Vie ltz 19. 20: to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Bern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the � _ I�eDot. �� � Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American .history crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2 . , Name Address City. State- Zin Phone / O 6 mwl c.. 2vBG, 5 yo 3 V-2 - v a 4 e 13 OX �V J 4 e — _ �l �/ �. s cal n„ S�G.w i ;� 2 �'( CC c I-L 6. � o Q k�o 3C) Kk- SUL, Nk)c'C-r\s n Cl 7-'el' 2 F, z —11 C �0 6C�9 �n 11. CurlChart NC)0 <1' )rP - sv: 7 63ay 12 �s�8' �o z 14 22ly p 'h S � Cid Z g l D3-38-77 16. 19. 20TW� L�LQ/ 41 s .�7 c� > /Jfyt7,� a��7 ?.��UK11 Retdrn to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern�721 Treys'brive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 rp ee o k- 1 SL WA Defend the Denot! Qt4:D Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2. Name Address Citv, State. Zit) Phone PA 2. Q � �� l� c:� /Gvk% t 1/i/ 2.) 6CY 6--) - 797� 3. 4. s. V Y 3 i 3 �J 12. v r „4 _AV, rQ - c I}jD 0 7 SS-7 14. 3 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. N Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoninn request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage Ml M2). Name Address ^ ; , Cilty_ State_ Zin Phnne i0o ,maker -06 ve, �,,x To i V// Fla - 7` , iI 5 �' 7 vJ -mac- ,cam, `� 3 5 3` - 6. V 7. 0'1 �N ,� � �� , I3 ✓.rr�i --- ` — Z C 17. ,.�C,A i�jU G� k, l ,ucl /.',y Giryl �. V�- ,. Ret o: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)7 2-7219 L4/ 0 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny -the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M21). Name Address City_ State 7.in PhnnP 2 A l V A 5. / n /3qo 66,/ v. e cw C 1 vel 7. IL 11 (L 11 U _ 6 (o j - S$ (+ %vim' c ya 2 cic A w / / 7 — �Bf 1c7lqa,)Ao 1 - 12 6 63 la ' 3j G�''./LC zGr a." 4 io7 6.2 16. Ji- f Z.R iM 17. 1s ul -&aZc�..� 3�0 C , a L 2 1 oL— $ 7? � 19. 20. rva�to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Eli E Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Puginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 M21 Name Address City 4tntP 7ir, 1DI%^ . £ 3oq-7 Lri3�n,�2 %z ati' iU�i SZ N.3r�cb. pk. SS' �A 11,5 7Z-Urn lal"e— t oSS 6.` / 8. 1/ • ��5 '�x '� % � Z�L 9 � 1C1�`L'vi . �L� ) : tot `Zs -7 7 (7 1 1 —c_ y7z-Z ALA:�, lit w �. (1 7 - 0'Z 13 14 16. ITyy �. t l��% ��•�'� 'i�l 2�c, �'S y 36 i a C c U CONN�� ► w ��; �L ��3 ' �1 Keturn to: Defend the Depot do Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 i Defend the Depot! A. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 13, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed INUburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. «Ve Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Su2:gnJsors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2) Name Address Citv State_ Tin Phnno C— % _ -7? t ' `;,;, � � �.:�;..._. •Zc; l„ c. (uJ[� ' L 1 �.. � �N �� �. ��� ��- 2 c, ,� � !LL! 1/ ' D. X, a b '3 ' ✓-f � ,�a I IiIIA � i'-� i i gu Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and denythe rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2) Name Address r..ity ctntP 7;., nw,..,a %Y1�V ' v 77) I �C�/W�►XMi 6.J�. -F v�-°EGA- � Q1 11V11G 6 � ., 7. 2 3 to 4,7 8 I 1 e ,d l c;r �s / 1 U� - V / Y-- V e--Ic- 1 b S c�- _ y l ` 12 �� I /ov��►r' 16. /, 18. 19 v ! v Ebe jei Chorch Gtore.� I/ft aa�3� sr�g `%55F7 2UI A, T Am-1 r e KOC-� G �/'e V..4 2 24 3 7 -%�f Gr netarrtjo: Letena the vepot do P 1 L) 153 Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml M2) I/Name. / Addresst- rity dntp 7;n nk,,,,a u 1 11V11G 2. 3. 4. 6.�l✓6C.! )_ I � �ti � ST -T,-L- C. , t ra �. ' C z ► i �� i ��1 �. J c2 8. ' s �� 11. �' � ���- Z'�. (i}G �l•Tu'i�tr,�J`i 7� %'�- / ,, � 2 ��J� _, 12. �G i�.� _YJ�3ITNL' J Y� �� �s s1 �n e<,o ��.- Crs ti•���•..� U., �`7S�Z,7 13. 1 t.L 1/ 2 Y 4, to � '.�✓ W" Gv' if i �.� 1% r - �i W4,U G -L� ter' 16./ r 7 1L ) 18. 19.206 - �./. .i >S .�ZA rf e-3��b Ru�-n-tQ; Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 s� Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usaege(M1 M2). Name Address City RtarP Tin Pbr,,,o i� CA� M. � �1L. _ — • ♦ � . III - � �. •' .ice '� iLP-MEr� 1 l.R ARNI►.�.. 1 . , Vfl Afff WOMEN- ,/flR�i•�/!r►Y1 IMAN.� L� l , �, �� ! t. ��/11%1� FEW, Urn o: a end the Depot c7o Mr. odd n, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 i <:;.rl> Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick Count- Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of SSu ervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny'the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address ' r 6. • 7. / �' ti / / C C i 66 461 a - 70 13 (� W/VV, • 6 .� 3 S- 4. _Ir ►' LzG 74/ ti -7� 18 , 18 lc;"L-' —2 2Y, 03 C 7-Y 1 19 C r9 10 1 UVR(p& 20. Q:a VCvL) 2.Ci4 0�6 1Ia� . i JC vp cr 7�- 78 18 Re to: Defend the DeVot do Mr. VA 22601 (540)722-7219 S3 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(Ml, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1 `A U- I C, S z. L , L 'k Coe s-k- 0 �--ZE � t 3 :- - cc) err 13 l(F l ly A/ f c7" w�`h��1����� 4/� 2, go 4 �/t/i•+1 z yd -7 z 6. 7. 9. 10. CA- 12 �-2 15. ` , / V1 U n16. bp 17 zz L� 1 6 ' (/ 19. % ft 20. r ,„tq� V J�1S t?o 11 r�4cV\C� -> s,ri l� urn o: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny -the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (Ml M2). Name Address City State Zin Phone e 1�-h C rc s J ef �.� a //3 r� (2 �J i- r i n f� J (� 3 N- .e-61-&Y (A.'i'nc L4. 03 rn 33 ,� t,.Y'' kp 0ts 1:1$9 -SG( yy Y 12� 13 14. v JvIJ /4//r-/ A lu Li. ��6 lQl�0 G n VX 11-7--33e I&M 71<if WSldfid, 20. 2- cc)a/ )Mr, 1121�� - L/ Re o: Defend t e epot do Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 WE Defend the Depot!JL - Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick Countv Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny -the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(M1�M2) Name Address �7 3. � 6* n1 a/ ti in e��l G 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1 E.. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return tn- MA-nd the'non. n/.. 1%4- Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War ite is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in r 172650. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 M21 Name Address Citv_ State_ Zin PhnnP D � IIf Rro s � Z �� � r 1J(0 �N - � C f 6. 7. 8 9 U. 12 I: 14 1 i. 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1 Lf, ,f�Cj1bY ,r 5 T S 7777 0 w' felt k Vi l yA.� 9 1 ` l P- 6. n n. " 'RD Utv-7-1 El�. 7. Chart 9 naram-r -31Hi 1 ►. Po. C� u1. '88S M17 •fr-4 LXV A !! V 1 r �C,.V V>� 4e, 142 CC+JvJrtl j`i GAY vl�b,n '•,n i,. 15 . .0 � Cr fT^� !�__ "��. 16 TPA. A�`� C L ry 1/l%� nc� ,eSA-e.,V 1i- 16. 17. 18 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Detend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Pupinia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural ), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usaa(MI. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone I • a t,.1JA D-et,fL S446 3 36,i z. &Z D'f CE, VA Zz62 �,8?17 - 3 P,Zzoe- v 703 22/- 260/ //,,/ `'Y r�0,7 6 Nel Ale,i 5 ee 11 &LAP +2 ri VA 116 , 77 7.- v i .rr , 111 7-3 444-�� 6b0 A111 04 04 G>>4/2�L:/f/�/� 1�ia 2318A 54,a 341 34—;ts Si <I,4s�'45 A Zol.o X- .3gs -s's iv I /�c� l7rGrL�t� Iz�U1�����. w lr�2Nr4d:✓ , 7 Y" i-fYG G ci2 16 / ZZ)X,; x Y3 7 wH1M P" M C--t, M Za 5 37 11 � 13. 14. Is 16. 17. Defend the Depot c/o Mr. To( Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning, request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage Ml M2) Name Address City,State Zip Phone I SflSO?J M. l•-iEPNEl2 30sz SHAwN(7-E 1)%2 0IqC,iCS"'rE1Z V14 Z2(ov 1 (Su0)la6 Z- 2yZy doW L ot n!o I CetliJCilN sT, ra V o sw - 1 �T /�� � 5.�- l�Rt % , 2�n 2� �c,vwlc Oc I24VAL.R`( �R t,�� c P tNCNESTER Q 2a s - - /oS 05 6 Iquo -1 -q(-► Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part'of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezonin�rom agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19,' 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _NOT BE ' AL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield arad deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usaee Name Address rite c+a+A 7;- "it i 2 �frfr % K • tJE - -- c 1/x �-•� ��-•� �• to ci L 'c. YC- 1- 0� � S Le rnone i3. u �y �5�..•373 4. `}IR ,6RA CO Al ill *6. /--/C L ii c l `-e/��tv w' ✓ /� 1 3�j %� SL 3 > v 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to, nflfend the 1<lPnnt n/n Mr Tnriri W..-n 1791 Vf r.. — v "" - a vuu — u, ' — a A vJ'A A0I x V c, 11 Iul:ur3tU-q VA AAOU1 (S4U)7ZTi-7Zly Defend the Deot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Y' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Li-ght and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2). Citv_ State. Zin Phone 1( ►� � � �e ►42 �+ vi ✓� �cx� �fAue.n �� •.� `� �P�Ls �� A Z2G/s -�%- d'G For/cs 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10. l 1. 12 13 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)122-1219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part'of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _NOT BE ZONED IAT and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County P anning Commission and the Fredericl County Board of SuDervisnnt to .,rs.cn.•..s � — 1-2 -- _-- -2 .. . - request from Rural Agricultural MA), to I.ieht and Heavy Industrial Usage 1�,M2). Defend the Denot! JL- Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part'of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry, in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the V Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Aencultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage 21 Name Address City,State Zip Phone o f L�i'�C%i pe�vt 6 0 v,�l �=�/G!' Iq w0 a. 5. L ups 1�oSAS y419 M4n��olz�D S'�c�rZ S rNf Gl(J 1410 ,,Q,_ ,y i o ic/ i/14 2 01 y o Alex22312 5 _ t9 - v7 co!� 03 - 9 3 6. ,QHrr,� �lay� �- yv <•�/ �-�r/L �✓:-s2,�'Z , e,�-r-,i.�-�d�-n �..J ems;->`t l 5L>- 7. ear\,C� 1��A%69� �,r:GJri�� 03 - (�y�'� cs 9 iCgQ' k'-tl�fZ I;Z Z n z GC) g,/n6► A W3 - ,?) .1752 �. 10. r S ( c►l�o 45 ✓-- 4 2Ci5-1 W 3-�-1• I I. D4 vq 4Q�F� 370 GR.t r,scr ✓A 2 4,1 sdeU . F55 c i 2 k 12. E /ta5 poi/s- /der C itl Ass.gs .f _ Z���� 703 •- 3 L/ - o3.3 r 13. c6 Cr 14614 2010 10 14S 15;2,0MM 5 1N RIu.F-11-^IF-rrl-I?r Ek-1.1.E V 16 � 20 � e O n /J 17. I M C /�,� % 7 �'7 VA 3,2 18.1�7iY1a� L/A�j.� r� i�i•C �'/(':il�'l a.. /_ y �1� j �a'� ?. _ _ 19.P.o.3-x GSA Ivzit�� itv �v� �Gr rt 20. �� �' tiW60 n t •- T ReturDf Sr�kC1�1 o. a end the Depot clo r Defend the =De t! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the StIephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg in A Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty, We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick Countv Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usake (Ml M2) /--� Name „ - Address v , milli UrRiliffrilliM 1• �. . --�r�� u� 1�1,. l l— nc111, 12-if i reys urrve, winenester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This,.site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County n Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoing request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage Ml M2). Name Address City 4tatP 7.in P1,.,,,P 2. , 3. / T 4.. —1ZZ-3�,, 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 I Defend the Dq-Q—t! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). 1,_—.. A AA—ce City 4tate_ 7in Phone 1 g RcSt Chu rc h t2 Zzra 2 Id JJRA RO 'K a)6q 102 10 C(.( si L(-v0 a n S. 5+'e IL I Z �7Q/e'l(h4 1 [-J V1 Lwro, Fannon fb, - y 7 I IN v01- 3 Un lf• R CD I CJ �r'f �� ' / Y ,;o6 I I. 1 � �U vvul Or. �i Aag -�-a 13. J ;Ob D, kmlo Lawe j Pr G1101K- up I11 G 3 IS �oc,�r,b 1C�3 wtinn�p �1• hl�r�cr���,vAzz�3 �l,:Z $caG 16. ZZb 19. p 611 O,VbLG hfll Y)-LiL 20. .y s 27z Sj,.+-.e Gn - - — — 4J. A 1Ln1 1eA9INP111 111IQ Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, vt% AAUVI k-rVVYI..Al -Gv Defend the Devotl Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We e Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to Preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezorun request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2)e Name Address City,State, Zip Phone 1 ' A R « F Ko Z - Lol-� Lf--F— PP—N C G.E �B,v A as 8_ H 1 Co orolo I (� T� �Er� lv � ►� to C 47 q 3 Z�Q 4l (� -T le �� Clea�r%roaV 4 2Z6 0-7-Q7g 4.�fan��� �d )z�'� S'Irr wi-ick"(cf- V tee: ` �� 31 �1 6 O��es �z+ 1, b S►Z 7. �o t al IS Cl -1 fer�AaO ` e IIS ov In tom S .. y 9. I, (l )zs 79tn14- i n � Ve— 22WZ 535 7 LIO ►o. 0 � 3 t`. u�eS c n I1 v,U,•r1c US-1e r Y-A - -11 `7159 N.1'rcdcrr(.k Plkc ,Cross 3unc-�Or) , VA 38 -31D3 12 � Fled � , In cku� s , v�1 13. S 1 U(�-C G 14.E X->s Svr,Srt cr Gross Junc �ic�h� E3ss -`7ga-7 16. ry it,; L jL YQ f t l �l' h/ U IG� t.� Z o 77 — 1/ 17• •�\ �e coa-1 1�3 '�c�'nitc, c. iac. ;;tr 1 a. r � • � ��, SOP �� � � � � �,�.� `y � J_ 17 . 11-AnLext Ma4n2o2o Ce- car 'riiil K3 . Clj?ar%Ok VA 22�2Ll aa-'a}a4 20.� a ILO: ie i n r Vk I Zto v2- Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Si e is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in ' ,November 1, luuu. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2) Name Address rity Prat,- 74% D1 1 ��rh� lt�al tic' - - 1 �3e�c •"� r... u ) V A 1 11V11v. 2 F—1 �t^S :. � ! v t 1 `�2 '`. '•! Lf.,� �� • '� � .� v � �n G, ? t i,_ f ,•,"" � ,- ` Y � �' :� / � "! �,, 'i �`�(;7 �� -� 0 V J� L1• iF°av��{�' , �� Lc �1 �+.% R Z5'- 6 419� tLx L � iAi *-4 '� - 7770- G &.1 t 7 ne-4 101 YCc nr- - ' 5 — _ s 1 'r ' ��- (_ a �k C _ 10" l0'll U 12 1. 14 I i. 16. 17. 18 19. 20 T return to: >vetena the epot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defendthe-Depo AL Ste-henson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephen son's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the .2"d.Battle of Winchester, June 152 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on.infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September'19; 1864. We believe this site to be worthy of presery, the people, ation and agree with ,the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area; the. proposed Milburn Historic District,: eligible for the National Re*ster.of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED UNDUSTiZIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would-be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick Countv Planning Commission and the Frederick Coup Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and heavy Industrial Usage (Ml M?) �iaibe Address rift, ctnt,. 7;,:" .7151. 2. rn 0-S . gun GOssi . j- • ens6n 04 22 e 2— . 6. C. Gg� % JU[j' �. C Z 3Sa' 75 S WaXL M' u- s ' 1' -� 72 -4 1 �t � 1 � 16. `' 1 }�y�- /f � L L L -t V 14�"'1.1J .i � ri i-T h -�.(� r� '��'► D W 1h r ZzW2. 72_2 -2325 ' 19.. 20. Return tn- T)Pfpnd thm.(lo..,.� &.L;, 13, , f.l. IL I CYJ LiU1YC, vv inenester,, vrt _U601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1. M2). UamP Ar1drect City. State. Zit) Phone - r,, Q )., ' ,�a�� c) -0? L' C1' 1-2 — q 6.1 NO&Ud )►nc. YR a� - U s �' I �' � ,� r n OqCr = 1 rloS r- 9 IZ 1 k1d�o Av� hC -zZ�� 7ZZ-r�- to L(ai (C� 11 d:�n LAU, 2&-qg- �&.r v� r(h. VA J-7- 12- 2- Lo 12 13. 14. ►;. 16. 17 �g fend the Depot c Defend. the Devott Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V•nginia " Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry. in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, .1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District,. eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _NOT BE ZrJNED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Prederich County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usa Cn (M M21 Name Address r4ty Ctnt/. %;,, nt I �lOA7J Ji'07LEr� i D /cREJT VA44,6y 14M. ZZ11AJ4Wd-7'e-,e VA Z r uv„c 72a AGO 2. 4e (Itv\ ✓ 7- Lo ueXo vt 3 (tlA� cJNEFtfIQ t6lu ccc,< ST- U INcHr ST9-9- vA -7L2--stI;o( a. r C < < 6. �Z� V 7. 8. — 3l� U - 7 2-3 9. 2u a %3 & Ur �- ,�-�� U�r�ndy,64-/ _ 6r� . 22bo S 5�,2 . ,O a-03 l0. dim 6f94-wt �— 22b1 2, b 11. d�Gt �t C , A 2-C6-rz 12. 13. n vyv 14. 17. 7/-'m K/q ia3 f4,\ �utis 3 144, 5`(� t�)P-5 20 rya - rn 2v/a. 8 34� 3 Return to: etend the epot do Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 153 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Yd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick Country Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (", to Light and Heaw Industrial Usage (ML M21. ,.T___ _ n aa,.(itv RtntP 7.in Phone 1. a L 2 CID-7d- - 2. —hv ale ��✓ Jay W.1vr2�.'�� .e�' C/r����v�� 9 s%� �aa ��6 3. fo, J Y c�c7 Gi / y �/ V J qo 123 -0 4. 24 `b -1, G 2 51 5. �YZ/ 7. Tom 8. 1'�1.4(C-`t el Z Z2e�c T G� S �i SCE V-� 'iU S�L1C� % 2-2--7 Z(� 9. AaLl- G�o�-� z 2 Z�� s 1/� s ��� - 2-2 --7 3/61-�zi- 11. I �L ©^La- do 14. 6CZ1 - 15. ^ 2) - �, '- a Z- 16e,1A t C �n 0 Q�,`� d Ef LLC!` 18. 2 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 'Preys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one week, November 15, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address City State_ Zin Phnne. t.A&717 2. 3.JL !� 6. - V L 7, 8. 9.� 11. 'y 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to: Deft j L/ Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL, and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI, M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone (� U W 2 E&ArL`fSTAIA4 4r, N WTF72 s% wo�sTac V14 5410 -- 4`10- A6i� U2,UI�ElL o� 4. 1 �f"Z A 5. 6. y e a orL Va. y0-�S�' SC�S 7. /08 Lz3o2, '703 <� 9?/� LAG. vu iVGvrr /�� /�A6f.C✓ ro w,I /YJ D ,2 / 7 f� .ie / % i a 9 C2-- .3 10. lG�� OL-) v - c-� - 5 -)-032-16 12 ,� � �Vo (-a 'b Tlwa - ,`n (Lc vdWeal N-& a 13 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 IY Defend the Denotl Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adJacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). XT ,...o A fifirPce City- State_ Zin Phone KER- D o I L C, - a G - �c�a a. - 1 �d= 'xin UA 22 " 4 3&m 5jT •&Ier 1�•0 LloI vA to I —o 7. Eton �,< 1 c , `l. c: Z'L 10 "vk ee- II 12 ►3 13 1s 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adiacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA),to Light and Heavy Industrial Usa ee 1. 1 Name Addrese 1 ;+v a*n*o 7- .,L — --- --- 0 F ruone 4 �c-)kow 6 4 s '30z jLw'},Aux fn/k-v 0 n o�_� — rG-SS 2 2 ,tiM ,tip )'�I z P, rC R, Zz6z5 .22 ?� 1.7 V� I. 14 I� 16. 17 18 19 20 neiurn to: uejena the epot c/o Mr. l odd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Jf M Defend the De ' ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2na Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address City-- 7in �L►.L /1 h, i � EM1.1 f.1 Mix a; r�= i71/[S I �ow—I ,y� ' Li'/1 ��1111 rap f �I � � ll�� III �� .. � , ♦ � � � � � � � 1 NNE AN Uffonarodfiffiffl-a. wan MY WASUMMAR • �, .. NNE 0 i '< <,ffJ . - MM- Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Den. ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vkgi is Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone �00.�Gsi� - a d(u) R� en a r 6 P� e a pro S� /� C' : /�. �6 9-'�, 3 5 Vn S 7 8 9 I IU II 12 1- 14 I� 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the ].fie t! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Si;-.o is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial.6%&- . This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War histoty of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American. History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning t from Kura] Agricultur_ i mA), to Eignt ana neayy inausixiai usage Civil, mL,Z Name Address E, ! (/d City, State, Zip Phone ��►1 /' � , • I / �..Z Not [ 1. wh" I .. Retvr., *o: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys DVive, wincue-ster, VA LLC1V1 ('oi J) /L<:- (•L17 9 30 uga -q4--�- Defend the Detiot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial i , This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). O , e Name Address City, State, Zit) Phone ���/lli ' f� ' 1�' /. • o 1 !. _ ' / / L t', • r i A� - • A • RZ WERE . .. • ,WINA /� Nir j.- RetJrn to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Keen, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial i , This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Yd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usaag_e_(M1, M2. O Name Address City, State, Zing Phone - - .1. �i• .mot: � IMF, v ErAwa VA ... Retdrn to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1. M2). Njn-ne Address City. State. Zip Phone ,.MON&WWWWA MST �� .P; •k WAMM\ y ' i ► _► I-LimaI �i1 l� ► 1. �� `i • - -_ rpPA-V4 �•u�iIJ11O�ww � ��tl1 1 1 Nicoll ,, /lI�JV►1 -- I . rA' NW0' - Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, -VA 22601 (540)7ZZ-711y Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage(MI, M2). Name Address City,State Zip Phone n Z, ��A �floj 91162�k 20 Return to-' f efe Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 J� Sim . � � . �C-. y-�//>>,�.�,.� C•�. �����/ � /� /� c,�'Y �3 .3v (pe 17 a on 3L 4 � u-a.. ri�e�. Li.,, z.,z.a o ' z � � %L • /�, [JAL ,; . rE}'•�� � .� . a. ,� ' •5 -� l �"'7 I � � 7 ZZ-�f�S%� , I8 Z �. �� -z r 3 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot ar Si is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one wee November 15, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Ba e Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2ndBattle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowedground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2)t. Namg.s Address City,State Zip PhonerA M OWNS W NOW Sim- • / f �.����_ ILA • � .� , � r ICK.��1.1ii1�� Return to: Defe d t e Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, in ter, VA 22601 (540)722-7 1 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage Ml M2Z dame , Address City StagPhone f�• E IAw / . I0 � - 1 L ! ; .1 I • ri / • i 5�lr:T1 • 1 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 G/ Defend the Deuot!_ Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial ' This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible -for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2). �X) Name /�/) Address City, State, Zip Phone r9- �in� t-✓1/26SSq 3�y ��3'��d r� w,�' AAA re2L o S ruh Y L9 ' T cv ;�✓ e5T Era �2�25 St�a-888� 3Q9 a 7. �� ��� Vn6e C��-dl , ; CC6sSjunchor) 8 - W72- ,9 o 1 � Jr4� a-�- 9 C C ��oSs �(`d��i V+� �� CMG O D� [o. DES II. ����LA 1 tkw 9 P�. I. /tLC- �..► (S C�e�9G�/Tg J /KC�(�Crr IG 5"110 1-4-7- 417 Ss7 . f°%?8' 1-• l � I i I � T- WIAlC- 2,V O 1 18 �; ���� a ��L• G(j;,� t 3 �.G 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern. 721 Trevs Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 , l Defend the Deuot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Yd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage(Ml, M2). Name Address City,State Zip Phone 2 1141 — Q. lx V 3 % / 4. 1 313 {�-�, S �n�• (�•... U.� 1�...c. ZZ�Oc> 7 's.�Ia✓c- your slaw ��i2S�otiE n��/�P ' 2�,.v� � �az�o 7. l I ( VA 2Zb% SL(a , 6 6 2 , o �( 6 s. 9. I U. I1. 12 13. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3re Battle of VvInchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2� Name Address Citv, State, Zip Phone 14C-60 G 13 c(a� C . CC�,e �'T, win. ✓�-- z.zGvi CvCo z - gGtj` % u Pt Nr, n� ✓IGG� Mn' L? Ser1e2e ct7 6. C L �✓ 4,w� , x 30 2Y 9 • ' ' uK 6 U rvtl 5, r1 M5 Wq nil- a5S- 7 53 Ii rk-Q re�+,� e i ' C cis )vY•, �, � VO- 3 ) . S � Haan � _ 13Z 14 L:(� 16." Arnim T� -I rL PAW Mv4d 30V-9 i77 77Yd 18 �' y4QkC4 e,k ,, Cry 1 r 4 ,H 19 C ,a ,�', ,vrc G� 2Z Ret'` 4 to: D:fend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, 'VA. 27,601 (540)722-I219 Defend the Denote Stephenson-s Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November - 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of -Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19,1864: We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic_ Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District,:. eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a. travesty.. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of. Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI.'1A2). Name ArlrlrPcc r•;h, e.,*, �:,. D,::... t.. ��. . n 16 0,�(ounfu In StQ, �v�soh d 22 -J2y 2. .� �- rOp P,kt N;v dam. t✓r�.u4esFer 04 ZzE03 Esya "`��.�-i�6� 3. 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Is. 19. 20. _ Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend the Depotl Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, V'uginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage ML M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1 1 0— 2 l - -If( M rn I S-7 W. 0 s i e., rr Al o M a S 6. 7 8 9 IU II 12 1? 14 1{ 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Su e�rvisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Use (Ml M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1. QQ Ada-! m �i l vi va. oD —11W 2. p� -e g � —A 9� 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. il. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in -the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the- Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1. M2). A am e Address • •• 4 s. 1 6. 7 8 9 IU II 12 14 I{ 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 L ��c� on s" Defend the DeVot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2). Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 1 reys Lrive, yr wcucawI 9 V CA A-•M�i �� ��� • -- --- Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to -preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1. M2). T.T— A tirirPec City_ State_ Zin Phone 9, WO-1 MI. N ff— or"W'S.— I k, L =—, � x RIEVA ELI OR 'A Kim _ dP - amK. 9 NA— 6 Mvm �1 TAI M001 AA 4 W M i U 1.3 M. We X14 Kim lox WIJ ./ ' I o . 1 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agric� al (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1,M2) Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1-CA 2 4 S 6 7 8 9 IU II 12 1= 14 I� 16. 17 18 19 20 Upturn tn! Defend the Denot c/o Mr. Todd Kern. 721 Trevs Drive. Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial i . This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site .includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Yd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M2). Name i Address City, State, Zip Phone a i "�/�, . 1 ..�,� ✓ � U �, 1. Cam: �� \ (�' it ��' r _. •. 1? �..�c `�. I 7 ' , � �`-`� _ . . . - i 7. ar-�-rur oc e IND 1 1. - �' � Crr✓SS :x�r�� Ana a � :�. r 12 UA . -c� 7T 16. 17 18 19. ►r_, \mc ' 03 *17- G15 77 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601(540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War -Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage M1. M2). N, amen Address Ci State Zi Phone 1 13 -,9 !l - uti VC4-r,�n. 0 �`, r cock Ulf-)�5-w��- �- / �--- s.T,f e is 3urta-do) �— 7 / r �t �'! W !� uP�I )0 2 rVA gX 8 r✓Li- Y-k, —r-e 131 �-0. �o �-G1� C �.�.-CJ �oS�c ,�� `v 7'1 fisn 9 -- ,' c -J-, 1 V I 3 �1Z`f i� -. 6 I 1� 5 2S�D -BAr •57'— 4D la —3%Z� 1' A. 920 S t- 'Z 2 6 61 54 2 —SS 16. 17 18 19 26 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri . This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863, Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage M1. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, `!uyinia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezonine request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage M1. M2). Name Address City,State Zip Phone I t\", � — `3. 2 z 4 S 6. 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 1 i. 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Denot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name %' ; �' Address -, City, State ZiD Phone V 0 • /� � � � !/��(/_ jar NNEW ��.•�.! � eve! � ,i�'.�' , .�.� . . TIM WM w1dro-, OF,: Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winches eA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War- Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, Tune 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3nd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRTAT and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adiacent to this battlefield and deny the rezor- request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2) -� Name Address City 4tntP Tin x?in:�) phnn. U •� .mot \1� + - r i PIP �1' P/ �i:..i -.., __ 09H k W a N I I x AT, Im k-1 M. Return to: efend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd {ern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 fir. t �L Phnne _Defend the De�ot� Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our recious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site r is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is 'iNadonally Significant. The Civil War history of � tlzc �� B�tt1c O Winchester, June the Battle of Scephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign 15, 863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on innffan ry in temr 864. ewe History people, crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, Sep believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia D iDeparentfof then toe Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic eligible uld �^'T' BE 7,()NED II,MUSTRLkL National Register of Historic Places iai�d9ndusmal Pad ons° gild a travesty. and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech _ We Petition Su�,ervisors to reserve the ristine land on and ad u't to �cit btrttale Usd Kern, 721 "1 reys unvc, •, --- Defend the D eDot ! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be, worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address Ci State ZiD Phone 'a\ Yalu � 1`ri yi1►. a�ri��S� � � � ' � � � � � y — 'l�a KIM PR .'sty .�_.., 1 � .•s' 111 ■ Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Det�ot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI, M2). Name Address Citv. State. Zip Phone OWN WE a ff ffff-40 WM "—n. =�AM%1ff1WA-FfrA mow MW, He w" All ����1 � \ � ' `' ` is . • . • ' l/ i I/ ���Srl�/.�ls �I r '��. s1 FM • 1 Wo �INM Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 request from Rural Agricultural (RA); to Light and Heavv lndustrial'Usage ^(Ml M21 Name'' :Address City,State Zip.'' . 1• ��tSe� �i-zAP— )ZZ;'�-�a,!-r ���• '%r�Thc�es�'.�.� Zed � �d�r=�9;~ .Q . 2, lZ-.Fa�r,�aw jQal, - 60•- :I/ca...Z-63�` _ i?T` 3.' 1 rta (-mend ar-, ' f. 1S itui2j F: e a� L'anC. i r►e aa�'.eti V%� is-�t�. '� -^ a . 4. r N _ d �� t /j• +� 7 % ,:,. 1 10 %►. VQ:x t . �I.1 ►%I ''/, e�i 4/_0 . , / 10_/. / f 0 SEE ReturnU&Mefend the Depot c/o Mr. TodW.Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester; VA:22601- (540MZ2 7219 Defend the Devot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2nd Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and ascent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural -Agricultural (RA). to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2). Name Address Citv- State- Zin Phone ./ WAIMI, I! S, I y- . .. ._ ._I u !, , o �, . II OWN -- 12, IMA �:. /., , �. r �� I M / Z11 GA 1 Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(M1, M2) J Name . , Address ; Modhow MA C TIME o: mexena Me Depot c o r. odd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson-s Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of 1L�'_t'V1Cl1MS to n••Pcu....e «L.e ��"_�_ _ / � • .. _ _ request from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 M2) Name - Address rity .Ctnta 7i. »t 2evl 3. ✓' v A C L1VL1G -q r L 4 l37 , 6. o15&y t2_ D— A �C7V 1 9. �. VL -30.. 13. ,I n VIE G -ag, 15. 16. i 1 %. �" STj n �I G)V 4 �� �� y A 18. .. - 19. 20. Return in_ nPfPnri t6o no %4_ T_.» ..,___ -ft. .. — -PUP uu 1. 1 . i vuu Kern, /21 1 reys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Devot! AL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This .land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (MI, M2). ,.r . Ariracc City 4tnte 7.in Phone l Ill ll. orre- — -- I — - - --- k14. 4 6 7 - L flc�� 321 Gea.rV1eJJJ DP. P�rt.I rooplt 00— /C 4. Pun C kl WIC 0 hP A- 19(92-8Lily 6. 8, lD l kAA- Jl_ r 9 A� S o G%D to o ycc 1 1. y e-Q.b 12. �I 5 38gWoua -m �c �� . �5cn� 11a. 45(� a 13. 14 16 17. 18. 19 au. Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Urive, Winchester, VA LLovi P1+V��Lrb-� L.17 D etena a s, y - henson's Depot, Stephenson, Vintinia Sce p , t Civil War Site art of the Stephenson s Depot our precious farmland adjacent to and including P includes -the Battle of O p cultural to indus of this site ul War history Chester, Tune is slated for rezoning from want. ,fie Civil Cam �� � the 2"d Battle of Win. 'Phis site is Nationally � sburg p erican History ensocs Depotch opened the charge on infantry in Am e people.) Steph largest cavalry g 1864. .,,We,th pep e o f W'mchester, September 19, ent of Historic 1S, 1863. Also the advance leading 3`d Battle g e V'u 'a Departm ; ound f ee with th bl for the crossed this hallowed gr worthy of preservation and agree eli this site to be proposed Milburn Historic District,' NE �DUSTRIAL believe the ropo Resources who declared misplaces in 1997• This land should NOT—BE would be a travesty:.` . ddustnal Park on this ground National Register of HismricP . and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech an Board of Commission and the Frederick County h Plannin the reu,nin on and ad'scent to this battlefield and den Xe Petition the Frederick Coon Ind LE, Usa e M1 NI2 , ristine land rvisors to reserver�W al to Li ht and Hea nest from Rural A 'Phone Ci State, Zi z� y o Name Address a�- D'f dLt1dDeo! Stephen&on's Depot;, 5tcphensoi ,Virginia Our precious fa mlan adjac;ent to and includari art of the S- henson's D;epat C vil 'Ar Site gP is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial:�in less: F�han:one noit i'�Tovembex 1200(-- : This site., is Nationally Sigilifkant .The Civil li ar. history of this`,site inrluides tt�e'Batrle bf S eohenson'S. Depot which opened the Gettyst►urg Campaign m .the 2"d` Battle of incl esteir, jutx.- I551863 lso .the advaizce leadmg't� the largest cvalry charge on infantry in AmericanLstory crossed this haltow d ground in the 3 B3tt1e `of` nchester, S0-1 . ber 19s.1864 We; the:people; believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the �irgu i� Department of i�istti rfc'.. . Kesources whom declared this area; the pi+oposed l��ilburn Histo�i: Distrt t; eligible fox the,. ' Nt>onal Rester oxistork Places. in 1997 ,This land slioulci r70T BE ZONED ITDSTR�L':: andlaiis toc'tl:.. lYlid Atlantic:7ech .and Industrial Park on this ground would 1 a travesty► Vie' Pcuuon the Frederick Counrv:l'lannin� Comission`and'the prederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and• adiar- t to this t5attlefield and deny the+n� request from.Ifural Agri i*i X"',A- to Light end Heavy.IndustriaT:Usage MT i Nai e Address Crtv.a State :Zi PhoilUA- 6 sDs. G y .tG 38' 3 g - j' ��✓►� is .. ., � , r�f� .. ��" � : ��- � �r-� ' 15 i �ervS9�! v�' (p'..?-'�. . �. r' 2t3 g L Cgs ` 13. i- J -A 6 ra r►1 !/.:1.�� t6; I✓ 1. eAQ /b20 - e a DC i,A.(540)?2� 72Y9Ret:n ouudD'o721 T eys DnyeYceser, i Defend the Deyot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to.and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one week, November 15, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot winch opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed'ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoningx request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (ML M2). NnmP Address Citv. State. ZiU Phone 11 / / M•e..•...a. `, M �_ram♦ WIt � � 1 i ` � , ' ri Return to: befend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540 722-7Z19 Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also. the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage ML M2). Names Address City, State, Zip Phone MAP !- "No .rY..u�/// / �/ / , .' Ell •/ _ , /, , - no ..., . ::� 1 ma / Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend. the Deyot! i+xA. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to -:industrial in less than -one month, November 1,,1 00. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battl ,.of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the and Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request &A"I Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1, M2� Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 111 WIN: • ffliffiglaywx, W-�.YoRrlzo "AM. -I MR AM Return to: Defend M Depot c/o MntoA Kern, 121 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Deuot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia ,Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance, leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip .Phone REVIEW RIF&FIEFANCLY217A WAN/ jopff Return tcLbefend the Depot clo Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depot. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Name I Address (itv 4tntP 7in 'DI6^ A &J ,7 'q U Sy0 �3 -Y8�3 Q XneAeQl 341 z/K4,4PJ74o- VA z26oL S-Yo 667 O,163 4 /(I+t° 55-e e 1_' � SS/ e �. S w Vet 9 0 6 5. / S 1 d !� r'1 Orr: �✓ 2 5 6. C(i Z -x gy 7. Voq ZZ66 91-7- r9'3c 9.-/�,.r-/j;Liv ` 33�6�-/�% �i4� `✓.��Ie� f/9 226aZ QC'p-sl�sY 34a r Rd : Lq 1rS hc-->fcr via 276D 122 -ASS 12 147�_ tl l S " qi /tea �� r r a !. `�czei U 72 Z ?' G Z8 15 1 i nl- 3 1 Z6 ►'Hee ��D,fec l�Q Wt x C Uo� 2Z CQ c7 — �yy 18 19. W /o 96-:0 ",At 14WC-'VA 77,60Z Re urn to: Defend the Depot c% Mr. ToM Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 ri Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and ad-jacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage (M1. M21. Name Address City, State, Zip Phone ZI � 10 y21 12 I� l.'l �I w .1' 1/! C.J`' >� S + `> ! t'Zia 14. v 16., `� � 137 Da r~rbdl '6-111,1 jll:oc Fes. <` c "1 I� 2-333 0- Return efend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 v' Defend the Depot! A. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2°d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of SSu ervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage M1 M2). Name Address City 4tate 7.in PhnnP 'P er 35gI ° ld . lei ev n %>�- (n 2 0 _ aaao d /ZA VIA %o2- Soso a s.�76,7 NeA /,a V f, 7� 89D a �r !�� ZZG� �lr-0?970 9 / • ".ZGe LPG 12 S e 7 17. 18. - o t3� 19. r� 20.5 (La i f .0 �r 1 xetur etend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 J� hr�-fG ( m, r1 c) W +' nc � e5 f el' VA d�Go,3 OU Defend the Depot! JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri , This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground. in the 3'd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should _RIOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usago (M1, M2) Name Address City,State, Zip Phone 1-6 t�v,ow Pt�L vrvb� 'Q u r c e r Z L-` L I 1A4Es WO -MANd Val cJFs�s,�E 5M,do W,, AEs erb VP 5)0 7Zz 6 376 a 1 110 - s Y1 s 3 i he s 54 o- &q- 3 1 D -I 04 Avlw A � 0 - 0 - (d I _ 9 a-� t iU, 304-a 'rnw �l�rivb �� e� f ci er �urZ 7 2-&5 5 9 Cl DM -br. 1• zsgi 1102£C8 R YLL P,rs�wn,A4b14 10 .3o/-7/y-aJ2 , 17 41% Cli of -7 - KKR i U fJ G7/its l��wy aa1-) l�J�l7� a� 739—sue Y 16. Uw 1�t �i,Uc/� -ihA; / F�/�1�/ D / .4-173 `''') FA6sc�� r� a( e— (- 17Y a7U. ff 3 20ez Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, Defend. the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the Y' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864, We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1 M2). Name Address City Stitt- Tin Minn,- 1 vder _ Pr S1, S 4;-2-6gX Al V147 a S 6 7 8 9 IU II 12 I: 14 1i 16. 17 18 19 6- 20 Return to: Defend the DeDot c/o Mr. Tod Kern. 721 Trevs Drive- Winchester. VA 22601 f5401722-7219 Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Pu7ginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industri ' This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American history crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d Battle of Vrinchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heayy Industrial Usage(Ml. M2). Name Address City,State Zip Phone I Lr rt, 13A4 4 1 S" AAIN Pc,� ul Up, tit 61o '2- { v '- ZJa,c k- L . 3 N. Was b- 30'-. (,�l c;.•.�-, . Ut'1 Z v o I a s 6. 7 8 9 IU Ii 12 14 I� 16. 17 18 19 20 Return to: , <ac,(v rx ( r9-e,-N b�1�-- -2—Zla2 �tD W:NcVn. -,1s'�Y4 ;t2b a� a I a�vwi )C4 6 6 2 - U� (nrn u �Lt,--- K,- �, 271 wkil-t-�1( ga 661-z aaCjv Rom. 10 kalA C iLA Zz�� 1717 Caro /rtarpl 2 I qq' TrnoCiarl #o/1Q(2) Roams( 17 _ 7�( J-7� L� �U Ua as �o3 to 6, ' ds� jo � Defend the Depot! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2`d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(MI. M2� Name_ Address Citv. State. Zin Phone K Cam— Yr Glte r V2-aOj >0. 6 ' 2 'J v /� y)J.J /vuJ ��4 (�.�t,tn ✓A dD �, G 3 S`(o 6 7 k 5�Z 7 J 4 `i i _ - 9 6 9. L e ( � N Te,-r�z 1o`(/,tt A 74wzLk P D, 13ox .3 o Lv(v c aes- A a p -3 tj,G 11 A e4 aJ UA B 12 k1 r, 4-letr L. ,�j - � r " sr✓98 13. el. � � s 4 It C f 4,G ✓ Si y - y j 16. 18 )39 "VI. TY. Cyr �� t/'' - &-3{26 19. ��!/ S'71 ++�+�. c,r.wl� gzsarl W „� c`�.cs�c,,/ Y K li2S 3 e to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-721 Ae-( 5\y)e --� Defend the Depot!JL 1 Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Steplicnson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage(M1, M21, Name A Address City, State, Zip Phone ' .1//I dig. IM 51 A_I ' w . • d , ■�:. WIMEWM JI,A RetYrn to: DefendVhebepot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend e De t! Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vuginia -Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2"d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3`d. Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed'Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy_ Industrial Usage (Ml. M2). Name Address City, State, Zip Phone cam 1, ' - - - / �% Lti �- -�I A-q ME �'r �a✓u� .� Return to: Defend the Depot c/o Mr. Todd'Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend. the Depot. Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Virginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for.rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2" d Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3' Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site. to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County Planning Commission -and the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usage (M1, M22 Name Address City, State, Zip Phone 1 r5 b /15 /iicCr �. " Zz J d Llt 2 �0 2 /� 7 V 711,�- 66, 3 V� v� 6 �-, 16 12160676 C 1? `Uo -zz(o 7 L`/�1 fin,&9�l%11. A, '135 (� Ls 6 -44 10: / f ��P/' C L ,'i�v�rfi`�rP41 62;2 G as 12 13/-19 xZ - d3 IS oSe G0r►r10,.,e\ 114 S�aren V(- C IlK6 4 Ole V(A 9,�6oa iota 16. lC��c. r r . 2 .�� , (t 1, fJ , V� I r a IIP �d r/ 1 fe PI I^ v" z Z U cja Return to: D en the Depot c/o Mr. Todd Kern, 721 Treys Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 (540)722-7219 Defend the Depott JL Stephenson's Depot, Stephenson, Vnginia Our precious farmland adjacent to and including part of the Stephenson's Depot Civil War Site is slated for rezoning from agricultural to industrial in less than one month, November 1, 2000. This site is Nationally Significant. The Civil War history of this site includes the Battle of Stephenson's Depot which opened the Gettysburg Campaign in the 2`' Battle of Winchester, June 15, 1863. Also the advance leading to the largest cavalry charge on infantry in American History crossed this hallowed ground in the 3rd Battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864. We, the people, believe this site to be worthy of preservation and agree with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources whom declared this area, the proposed Milburn Historic District, eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This land should NOT BE ZONED INDUSTRIAL and plans for the Mid -Atlantic Tech and Industrial Park on this ground would be a travesty. We Petition the Frederick County PlanningCommissionand the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to preserve the pristine land on and adjacent to this battlefield and deny the rezoning request from Rural'Agricultural (RA), to Light and Heavy Industrial Usaa (ML M4.. Name Address City, State, Zip Phone = IM 1�1�W ON NPMM WA i.. III .� 14 P ��i ■II///i�l�/ w�' , i. OW �il �!I� • / WAY, MWOU".' I'A 1-MI _� �Ier / vI !. • gel , - - Return tobefend the Depb/o Mr Todd Kern, *I Tr-ys Drive, Winchester, VA-22601 (540)�122-7219 d envelope you may use to voice ys uaropinion. hone number in the spaces � c�t-ions (Dr this nc,t send these instructions with your letter. ddre P Instru vour printed name, a Attached is a letter an a ��lf-addressed, set canuse this letter as a guide to write your own letter on your P letter as it is by writi,tg i .i the date at the to vour Or or Teciated if it was sent as soon as our letter of support would be greatly a., at the bottom and sand as the attached em.etope• y own stationery. Ett, �r � , Y later than Wednesday, January 31. possible, but no Date: Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Dear Members of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, As a taxpayer and concerned resident of Frederick County, I am writing in support of The Shockey Companies proposed development project and the cotinty's comprehensive plan. The ability of our county to pay for its public services directly relates to the quality of life in our community. The maintenance and improvement of the schools, parks, fire, police, etc., depends on the tax revenues gerierateti from local businesses, industry and individuals. The county should be focusing on ways tk.. increase this tax base witliout placing an ever -greater majority of the burden on its residents. I am in t,'L-or of stahilizing niv individual tax responsibility, fostering the economic health of the community, -,in(] for intelligent county growth. Therefore. I am in favor of The Saockey Corrioani--s rezoning request for their proposed Mid - Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center. Chwer--.'ly. (signature) (print name) (address) (phone number) LI Frederick County Board of Supervisors Frederick County Planning Commission c/o 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5000 Green" Enguxenng September 1, 2000 Mid -Atlantic Industrial Rev. January 12, 2001 and Tech Center 7.) Rail Spur The rail spur construction from the existing CSX rail line traversing easterly to the Nfid-Atlantic Industrial and Tech Center shall be built as an at grade crossing with existing Milburn Road elevation. C.) Development Sensitive Area Restriction The Development Sensitive Area,-a� outlined on the Northeast Land Use Study as adopted by.theBoard of$upervisors on September 27 2000, specifically in the area adjacent to Milburn Road and lying on the subject property Tax Map Parcel 44-A-31, is hereby restricted by permanent easement from the use of industrial and commercial enterprises. The said easement restriction will not prohibit development of infrastnicture for such items as rail access, underground utilities, or any credit allowances for zoning district buffers. D.) Byers House This Sam Byers House, file #34-1124 as inventoried by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, is hereby made available upon the appropriate executed release agreements for research, inventorying, cataloging, dismemberment, and relocation by a designated Historic Society as sanctioned by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors for a period of 12 months with an extension of an additional 6 months if deemed necessary by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. This period shall commence at the date of rezoning for subject property. E.) Viewshed Buildings, signs, and lightpoles shall be prohibited above the viewshed ceiling projecting from Milburn Road to infinity. The viewshed ceiling is hereby descnbed by the following data set of positional coordinates. The line through these coordinates will be extended easterly to infinity. The base data and positional coordinates is as follows: • Viewshed lines are from the centerline of Milburn Road extending easterly. • Positional coordinates are based on Virginia State Plain coordinates NAD 83 and NAVD 88. • Height of eye will be 5.50 feet. • Landscape buffer along the ridgeline is 10 feet high, setback 50 feet from the ridgeline. 0 See Exhibit C and Exhibit D for graphical illustrations. V Environment Environmental Protection Current zoning district regulations limit the amount of steep slopes, wetlands, floodplains, mature woodlands, sinkholes, and natural stormwater detention areas that can be disturbed at the time of development. Other requirements can be developed to protect groundwater from urban sources of pollution. Environmental Policy A number of environmental issues have been identified. Issues: • The creed to identify and protect important resources. • The need to idenh,f - the carrying capacity, of land and to plan land use according to that capacit3,. The following are the policies proposed to address these environmental issues. GOAL - Protect the natural em4ronmeni from damage dire to devviopment activity. Strategy 1 - Use performance standards to protect natural features and avoid environmental constraints Implementation Methods 1. Maintain and review environmental protection requirements in the Frederick County Code 2. Avoid development in identified environmentally sensitive areas. 3. Review ordinances to develop performance standards for various uses which may threaten groundwater or surface water quality. 4. Undertake a comprehensive watershed management plan for urban areas to deal with existing drainage problems and to develop sufficient stormwater management standards for new development. Frederick Counn 5 - 8 Comprehensive Plan !q Environment 5. Strongly encourage and work with state agencies to develop sufficient standards to insure that on -site sewage disposal systems are properly located, installed, operated, and maintained 6. When allowed, require that small community sewage systems in rural developments be dedicated to a public authority. Such systems should not be allowed in areas intended to remain rural into the indefinite future, including rural areas west of Interstate 81. 7. Prohibit uses that damage or pollute the environment. COAL - Provide for development according to the capacit}, of the natural environment to cam}, that development. Stratee 1 - Use concepts of carrying capacity in general land use planning. Stratee 2 - Incorporate concepts of carrying capacity in the development review process. Implementation Methods: 1. Continue to develop an environmental database and use that database in malting general land use planning and zoning decisions. Use the database to monitor environmental impacts. 2. Continue to require that information on carrying capacity be included with development proposals and use that information to evaluate the impacts of the proposals. 3. Undertake an effort to establish appropriate development densities based on carrying capacity factors. GOAL - Identify and protect important natural resources. Strate 1 - Identify which natural resources are important and undertake efforts to locate and protect those resources. Frederick Countv 5 - 9 Comprehensive Plan IL Environment Carrying Capacity The carrying capacity of land refers to the maximum population density that can be supported by an area without degrading the natural environment or without threatening public health, safety, and welfare. Local land use regulations typically establish maximum densities and intensities at which development can occur. Densities should be set based upon judgements concerning the capacity of the land to sustain such development. The capacity of the land to carry development in rural areas will depend upon a number of factors. including the following: • Natural constraints on development, including steep slopes and floodplains; • The ability of an area to accommodate sewage disposal; • The need to protect natural resources, including groundwater aquifers and significant agricultural and forestal areas; and, • The capacity of rural roads. The capacity of the land to carry development in urban areas will depend upon a number of factors. including the following: • Natural constraints on development, including steep slopes and floodplains; • The need to protect natural resources, including stream valleys, mature woodland, and other open space resources; • The need to provide protection from impacts of development, such as increased stormwater runoff, and, • The capacity of roads, sewerage systems, and other facilities to accommodate development. Information on such factors is available through a variety of sources and through on -site investigations. Such information should be considered in land use planning and incorporated into the development review process. Frederick Counn, 5 - 7 Comprehensive Plan § 165-82 FREDERICK COUNTY CODE § 165-82 Standard Industrial Classification Allowed Uses (SIC) Flex -Tech [Added 2-11-19981 — Fire stations, companies and rescue squads [Added 10-27-1999] D. M1 Light Industrial District. The intent of this district is to provide for a variety of light manufacturing, commercial office and heavy commercial uses in well -planned industrial settings. Uses are allowed which do not create noise, smoke, dust or other hazards. Uses are allowed which do not adversely affect nearby residential or business areas. Such industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. Standard Industrial Classification Allowed Uses (SIC) Landscape and horticultural services 078 Offices and storage facilities for 15, 16 and building construction contractors, 17 heavy construction contractors and special trade contractors Manufacturing as follows: — Dairy products 202 Canned, frozen and preserved 203 fruits, vegetables and soup mixes Bakery products 205 Sugar and confectionary products 206 Bottled and canned soft drinks and 2086 carbonated water 16620 12-15-99 r 6 § 165-82 Allowed Uses FREDERICK COUNTY CODE Building entrance signs Residential uses which are accessory to allowed business uses Parks Regional criminal justice, enforce- ment and detention facilities for Frederick County, Clarke County and the City of Winchester Industrial launderers [Added 6-9-19931 Truck or fleet maintenance facilities [Added 6-9-19931 Self-service storage facilities [Added 12-11-19961 Flex -Tech [Added 2-11-19981 § 165-82 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 7218 Fire stations, companies and rescue squads (Added 10-27-19991 E. M2 Industrial General District. The intent of this district is to provide for a wide variety of manufacturing, commercial office and heavy commercial uses, including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and business areas. Performance controls are used to control potential nuisances, especially in relation to zoning district boundaries. Such industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. Standard Industrial Classification Allowed Uses (SIC) All uses allowed in the M-1 Light Industrial District 16622.2 12-15-99 0