HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23 PC Staff Report REZONING APPLICATION #03-23
O-N MINERAL (CHEMSTONE) dba CARMEUSE AMERICAS
Staff Report for the Planning Commission
Prepared: September 21, 2023
Staff Contacts: John Bishop, AICP, Assistant Planning Director
Reviewed Action
Planning Commission: 10/4/23 Pending
Board of Supervisors: TBD Pending
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & STAFF CONCLUSION FOR THE 10/4/23 PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING:
This is a rezoning application #03-23 of O-N Mineral (Chemstone) dba Carmeuse Americas submitted to
rezone +/- 391.87 acres from the RA (Rural Areas) District to the EM (Extractive Manufacturing) District
with proffers.
As proposed the requested rezoning proposal is not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan as well as
the Northeast Land Use Plan (NELUP) portion of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning
classification of Extractive Manufacturing conflicts with the Board’s adopted future land use designations
which call for Industrial and Heavy Industrial uses for the parcels under consideration in this rezoning.
The Applicant has recently completed and is awaiting peer review on a hydrogeologic study. Given the
numerous groundwater concerns raised by local residents as part of the NELUP public hearing process, the
results of this study could be a meaningful point of consideration for the Planning Commission and Board
of Supervisors.
Below, the applicant’s proffer statement, dated July 10, 2023, details the applicant’s proffered conditions to
offset impacts of development. Staff notes of areas of concern are included in bold italics.
In addition to those comments, Staff would recommend the Planning Commission carefully consider the
following items:
1. The ability to implement the future comprehensive planned land uses if the current, inconsistent,
application is approved.
2. The enforceability of proffers on parcels not bound by the proffer package after the proposed use
is in operation.
3. The acceptability of the applicant’s modifications to the transportation system and whether the
proposed roadway sections align with the needs of the Comprehensive Plan.
4. Impacts on the community and particularly nearby residents and enforceability of proffers offered
to mitigate those impacts.
Following a public hearing, a recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding this
rezoning application to the Board of Supervisors would be appropriate. The Applicant should
be prepared to adequately address all concerns raised by the Planning Commission.
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This report is prepared by the Frederick County Planning Staff to provide information to the
Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to assist them in making a decision on
this application. It may also be useful to others interested in this zoning matter. Unresolved
issues concerning this application are noted by staff where relevant throughout this staff
report.
PROPOSAL: Submitted to rezone +/-391.87 acres from the RA (Rural Areas) District to the EM (Extractive
Manufacturing) District with proffers.
LOCATION: The properties are located at east of the Winchester & Western Railroad, north of Brucetown
Road (Route 672) and Turkey Run, and south of Woodbine Road (Route 669).
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Stonewall
PROPERTY ID NUMBERS: 34-(A)-10, 34-(A)-10A, 34-(A)-10B, 34-(A)-10D, 34-(A)-10E, 34-
(A)-10F, 34-((8))-1-1, 34-((8))-1-2, 34-((8))-1-3, 34-((8))-1-4, 34-((8))-1-5, 34-((8))-1-6, 34-((8))-1-7,
34-((8))-1-8, 34-((8))-1-9, 34-((8))-1-17, 34-((A))-8A (portion), 34-((1))-A, 34-((A))-7, 34-((A))-
129A, 34-((A))-129E(portion), 34-((A))-129G
PROPERTY ZONING: RA (Rural Areas) District
PRESENT USE: Agricultural
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE:
North: RA (Rural Areas) District Use: Agricultural
South: EM (Extractive Manufacturing) District Use: Extractive Mining
East: RA (Rural Areas) District Use: Agricultural
West: RA (Rural Areas) District Use: Agricultural/Industrial/Warehouse
M1 (Light Industrial) District
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REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
Review Agency Comment Issuance
Date
Status
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) May 10, 2023 Comments resolved.
Frederick Water January 6, 2023 No comments.
Frederick County (FC) Public Works January 31, 2023 No comments.
FC Fire Marshal January 20, 2023 No comments.
FC Parks and Recreation January 13, 2023 No comments.
FC Public Schools (FCPS) February 2, 2023 No comments.
FC Attorney February 28, 2023 Acceptable form.
Frederick-Winchester Service Authority January 3, 2023 No comments.
Winchester Regional Airport January 9, 2023 No comment relevant to
rezoning.
Historic Resources Advisory Board February 27, 2023 Comment resolved.
County of Frederick Attorney: Please see attached email from Roderick B. Williams, County
Attorney dated June 23, 2023.
Planning & Zoning:
1) Site History
The original Frederick County zoning map (U.S.G.S. Inwood/Stephenson Quadrangles) identify
the subject parcels as being zoned A-2 (Agricultural General). The County’s agricultural zoning
districts were subsequently combined to form the RA (Rural Areas) District upon adoption of an
amendment to the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance on May 10, 1989. The corresponding
revision of the zoning map resulted in the re-mapping of the subject property and all other A-1 and
A-2 zoned land to the RA District.
2) Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is the guide for the future growth of Frederick County.
The Comprehensive Plan is an official public document that serves as the community’s guide for
making decisions regarding development, preservation, public facilities, and other key components
of community life. The Plan is developed with the input of the public and adopted by the Board of
Supervisors (lasted updated November 2021). In essence, the Comprehensive Plan is a
composition of policies used to guide the future physical development of Frederick County in
support of the Board’s adopted Vision and Core Values as outlined in the plan. The Area Plans in
Appendix I of the Comprehensive Plan offer more detailed implementation guidance in the
planning areas of the County.
Land Use
The Northeast Land Use Plan (NELUP) in Appendix 1 of the Comprehensive Plan does not
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currently have text addressing the future of the parcels in question. However, the Land Use
Plan calls for Industrial, Warehousing, and Heavy Industrial uses for the parcels subject to this
rezoning request. The County is currently in the midst of an update to the NELUP which could
impact the Comprehensive Plan compliance of this application if adopted.
Transportation and Site Access
The parcels in question have frontage on Branson Springs Road, Woodbine Road, and Grace
Church Road. To serve the designated future land uses in the NELUP, the roadways are planned
to be improved to major collector roadways in the Eastern Road Plan component of the
Comprehensive Plan. The Applicant proposes numerous changes to these roadways via
abandonments and realignment/replacements as detailed in the proffers. It is also noteworthy that
this application, due to the applicant’s proffered intention to access these parcels via the existing
Carmeuse facility entrance and tunnel underneath Brucetown Road, will continue to send future
trips down Brucetown Road. Brucetown Road to the west of the applicant’s entrance is planned to
become a major collector roadway and the intersections of Hopewell and Brucetown Road with
Route 11 are planned to be aligned.
3) Proffer Statement, Dates July 10, 2023 staff notes in bold italics
1. LAND USE AND PHASING
1.1. The Property shall be developed in substantial conformance with the GDP. The GDP is
intended to delineate the general location of the regional road systems, the approximate
limits of mining, and the general location of Woodside Road, Branson Springs Road and
Grace Church Road. The final location of the road improvements and the approximate
limits of mining may be adjusted to accommodate final engineering design requirements,
and Virginia Department of Energy (“VDOE”) permitting requirements, without the need
to revise the GDP - provided that these adjustments are consistent with the overall layout
depicted on the GDP.
Staff Note: Specific GDP date should be referenced in addition to attachment of the GDP
to the proffer statement.
1.2. While the entire Property shall be zoned to the EM (Extrac tive Manufacturing) zoning
district, the Owner shall limit the area for extractive mining to that area delineated on the
GDP as “Approximate Limits of Mining”.
2. REDUCTION IN HEIGHT OF EXISTING STOCKPILE
2.1 The Owner shall reduce the maximum height of the existing 150-foot stockpile along the
western border of the existing Martin Farm, Tax Map Parcel 33-A-144, as shown on
Exhibit A (the “Existing Stockpile”), by 50 feet. This Existing Stockpile is located on lands
owned by the Owner that are currently zoned EM and are not included in this rezoning
application.
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Staff Note: As this parcel (33-A-144) is not part of this rezoning and thus not bound
by this proffer, additional measures should be taken to ensure that the stockpile
height could not be raised above the 100 feet in the future.
2.2 The materials removed from the Existing Stockpile shall be relocated to other areas of
Owner’s lands as generally depicted on Exhibit A, in conformance with VDOE permits
and in conformance with Proffer 3, below.
Staff Note: The relocation area depicted in the applicant’s graphics (Exhibit A)
indicate significant additional encroachment of the stockpile toward a neighboring
residence. This impact should be carefully considered. Furthermore, the reference
to proffer 3 appears to be in conflict as proffer 3 references a 75 foot stockpile as
opposed to 100 and references within proffer 3 are to the rezoned property and new
quarry. Additional clarity is needed.
2.3 Following this reduction in the height of the Existing Stockpile and stabilization of the
stockpile elements, the Owner shall reclaim the disturbed areas of overburden material with
seed – such seed selection to be determined in consultation with the Division of Mining’s
mine inspector based on the best post-mining land use determination at the time, and in
accordance with VDOE reclamation regulations and associated permits.
2.4 The Owner shall file all requisite permits allowing for this reduction in the height of the
Existing Stockpile within six (6) months following Final Approval. Thereafter, work in
reducing the height of this Existing Stockpile shall commence promptly upon issuance of
the VDOE authorizing this activity, and Owner shall complete this reduction in the height
of the Existing Stockpile no later than thirty (30) months following issuance of these
VDOE permits.
3. NEW STOCKPILES AND BERMS
3.1 Any new stockpiles created on the rezoned Property (the “New Stockpiles”), which Owner
anticipates shall be located within the general area depicted on Exhibit A, shall not exceed
75 feet in height and shall not be permanent in nature.
3.2 Within eighteen (18) months following cessation of all mining activities on the rezoned
Property, and pursuant to the VDOE permits, all New Stockpiles shall be reclaimed so as
to be amenable for other economic development and industrial uses. “Mining activities”
means operations associated with the exploration for, and extraction of, aggregates and
other minerals, including byproducts of the same, and the development and operations of a
mine and all acts incident or conducive to any such operations and purposes, including but
not limited to, reclaiming stockpiled stone for processing and all mine closure and
rehabilitation activities.
Staff note: As written and combined with applicant’s long history and stated long
term nature of the applicant’s activities it should be noted that this proffer
commitment would likely be unrealized for decades to come.
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3.3 Earthen berms shall be created around any new quarry areas on the Property and shall be at
least twenty (20) feet in height and conform to VDOE mining requirements. The berms
shall be landscaped to minimize impacts to the viewshed of the surrounding community.
There shall be no extraction of material for processing outside these berms. Berms shall be
constructed at least three (3) years (36 calendar months) prior to the extraction of the
material for processing. The Owner shall adhere to the relevant Buffer and Screening
requirements of the Frederick County Code (165-203.02), where applicable, and in
accordance with permits issued to Owner by the VDOE, as shown on the GDP.
In addition to requirements of the Frederick County Code, Owner will take all appropriate
measures to ensure survival of such plantings. The landscaping shall be subject to
reasonable approval of the Zoning Administrator of Frederick County.
Staff note: More detail should be developed and incorporated into the proffers to
ensure the Board and public have a clear expectation of the landscaping plan to be
implemented.
4. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
4.1. The Owner shall construct all public roadway improvements referenced below in the
locations depicted on the GDP and in accordance with regulations required for state road
acceptance by the Virginia Department of Transportation (“VDOT”). Minor
modifications, as necessary upon final engineering, shall be permitted subject to site plan
approval by the County and VDOT.
4.2. In order to facilitate improvements at, or in the vicinity of, the Hopewell
Road/Martinsburg Pike/Brucetown Road Intersection, the Owner shall, upon
Final Approval:
(i) Provide a cash donation of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to the County for
such improvements within one (1) year of Final Approval,
(ii) Dedicate that parcel of land it currently owns identified as 2023 Frederick County
Tax Map Parcel 33-A-115A to the Board within two (2) months after receipt of a
written request from a duly authorized agent of the County,
(iii) Dedicate that parcel of land it currently owns identified as 2023 Frederick County
Tax Map Parcel 33-A-115B, to the Board within two (2) months after receipt of a
written request from a duly authorized agent of the County, and
(iv) Donate up to thirty thousand (30,000) tons of aggregate to go towards the
intersection improvements, which shall be made within thirty (30) days after receipt
of a written request from a duly authorized agent of the County or VDOT.
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4.3. Road Abandonments & Relocations.
Concurrent with the filing of Rezoning Application RZ #03-23, the Owner has requested
that the Board initiate certain road aba ndonments and relocations of (i) a portion of
Woodside Road (State Route 671), (ii) a portion of Grace Church Road, and (iii) a
portion of Branson Spring Road (State Route 668), as shown on the GDP (collectively,
the “Road Abandonments and Relocations”). The effective date of the Road
Abandonments and Relocations shall be the date on whic h the Road Improvements
(defined below) are substantially constru cted and opened for vehicular t raffic.
Staff note: While the Board may choose to support the proposed actions with
public hearings and resolutions or letters of support subject to the requirements
of the various actions being undertaken by the Applicant, staff would note that
without expedient pursuit of the changes to the road system, those Board
actions could be come outdated and not meet requirements of the Virginia
Department of Transportation. If this were to transpire, a future board would be
asked to renew these actions and a current Board action could not bind a future
Board. This could potentially result in a future Board choosing not to support
the proposed roadway changes.
4.4 Road Improvements.
Within one (1) year following Final Approval, the Owner shall sub mit design plans for
the following road improvements (collectively, the “Road Improvements”):
Construction of a cul-de-sac on Woodside Road (State Route 671) 0.1 miles east of the
Winchester & Western Railroad crossing as sho wn on the GDP, together with
dedication plats of all needed right s-of-way and necessary easements, and
(A) Construction of a new paved Rural Two-Lane Section (R2) public road
within Owner’s property boundary as shown on the GDP runni ng from
Woodbine R oad (State Route 669 to Grace Church Road (State Route 668)
(the “New Road”) taking into consideration the geometric design and the
vertical and horizontal alignment of the New Road , together with dedication
plats of all needed rights -of-way and necessary easement s, and
(B) Construction of a cul -de-sac at the eastern end of Branson Springs
Road (State Route 668) as shown on the GDP, together with dedication
plats of all needed rights -of-way and necessary easements. In addition to
the construction of this cul-de-sac, the Owner shall construct new ac cess
points and driveways to Branson Springs Road (State Route 668) to serve
the two parcel owner s identified as 2023 Frederick County Tax Map Parcels
33-A-87 and 34-1-B.
Following approval of the design plans for the Road Improvements by the County and
VDOT, the Owner shall provide a corporate surety bond approved by the County
Attorney for the construction of the Road Improvements using a proffer performance
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agreement.
The Road Improvements described in Section 4.4.B and 4.4.C above must be completed by
the Owner prior to Owner’s extraction of material from the rezoned Property for
processing, or fifteen (15) years following approval of the design plans by the
County/VDOT, whichever comes first. Road Improvements described in Section 4.4.A
must be completed within ten (10) years following approval of the design plans by the
County/VDOT. The section of Woodside Road (State Route 671) between the new cul-de-
sac and its intersection with Grace Church Road (State Route 668) may be abandoned in
order to accommodate the desired land use in phases, while keeping the other sections of
the road open to vehicular traffic until such time as the other approved Road
Abandonments and Relocations become effective.
The Owner shall also dedicate all needed rights-of-way and necessary easements for these
roadway improvements on the Property to the Board at no cost to the County prior to the
commencement of any road construction activities.
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Road Abandonments and Relocations
contained in Section 4.3 above, Woodside Road (State Route 671) north of Grace Church
Road, Branson Springs Road (State Route 668), and Grace Church Road (State Route 668)
shall remain open for vehicular traffic until such time as the New Road has been completed
and is opened for vehicular traffic, at which time the approved Road Abandonments and
Relocations shall become effective.
Staff note: Staff would note that the roads to be constructed are comprehensive
planned to be major collector roadways which indicates a likely future need for a 4-
lane divided facility. Measures should be taken to reserve sufficient right-of -ay for
future widening. Additionally, measures should be taken to avoid items such as
significant curves or other design elements that are not conducive to safe and
efficient travel and particularly industrial traffic.
4.5 Mine Traffic and Tunnel Under Brucetown Road
For all rezoned Property, the Owner will utilize the tunnel beneath Brucetown Road for
the hauling of production materials between Owner’s rezoned and owned properties, and
Owner’s existing zoned and owned properties.
4.6 No Increase in Quarry-Related Truck Traffic Volumes Exiting onto Brucetown Road
While approval of Rezoning Application RZ # 03-23 will allow for additional mineral
resource mining to take place on land rezoned to the EM (Extractive Manufacturing)
district, the rezoning does not contemplate any increase in the processing capacity of the
lime plant, aggregate plant, or milled limestone plant currently being operated by Owner.
Staff note: For clarity this is not a commitment to not further expand processing
capacity of the existing processing operations not subject to this rezoning.
However, recognizing that traffic on Brucetown Road is nonetheless a concern to some
members of the community, if at any time after Final Approval the average daily traffic of
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ticketed customer trucks over any consecutive 30-day period exceeds 400 ticketed customer
trucks leaving the plant via the Brucetown Road exit per day, the Owner shall provide an
additional one-time cash contribution to the County in the amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) for road improvements in the vicinity of Hopewell Road, Martinsville Pike and
Brucetown Road.
Following Final Approval, upon reasonable advanced written notice to Owner, an
employee of the County, subject to reasonable and customary terms of confidentiality due
to the competitive/sensitive nature of such information, may perform an audit of Owner’s
books and records showing the number of customer trucks departing the plant via the
Brucetown Road exit, as evidenced by departing customer scalehouse tickets, in order to
verify Owner’s compliance with this section.
Staff note: Staff is uncertain how much, if at all, the proposed “400 ticketed
customer trucks exiting” exceeds current facility norms as they attempt to evaluate
this proffer. In addition, staff would note that there could be a scenario based on
future business decisions and/or demand the Applicant could exceed the threshold
and pay the penalty, after which the Board would have no further recourse or ability
to offset the impact regardless of how much or for how long the Applicant exceeded
the threshold.
4.7 Exit and Relocation Restrictions
Owner further covenants and agrees that:
(i) Owner shall not use any other point of exit from the plant onto Brucetown Road
other than the Brucetown Road exit that exists as of the date of this rezoning
application, and
(ii) Owner shall not relocate Owner’s existing lime kilns or related equipment onto the
newly rezoned Property.
Staff note: Related to the staff note to proffer 4.6, staff would express concern
regarding the ability for the County and/or VDOT to require future entrance
improvements to address growth (if there is growth) in traffic at the entrance.
5. BLASTING ACTIVITIES
5.1 Limitations on Blasting Hours and Other Operating Activity Hours of Operation
Owner covenants and agrees that no drilling, blasting, or hauling activities shall take place
on the Property on the following major holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.
Furthermore, Owner agrees it shall limit all blasting activities to the hours between 11AM
and 5PM, Monday through Friday. If there is an emergency situation that necessitates
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blasting outside these hours, Owner shall give the County Zoning Administrator prior notice
of the date and time that such blasting will occur, and the reason that necessitates the off-
hour blasting.
5.2 Limitation on Total Blasting Activity
All blasting associated with mining activities on the Property is governed by Owner’s
mining permit approved by the VDOE.
In addition, Owner agrees that it will further limit all blasting activity on the Property
North of Brucetown Road to a maximum of fifteen (15) total blasts in any consecutive five
(5) day period.
5.3 Pre-Blast Alerts
The Owner shall establish and maintain a notification methodology that will provide
advanced notice, upon request, to any party that owns property within fifteen hundred feet
(1,500’) of Owner’s rezoned Property (the “Surrounding Property”), of any blasting that
will occur North of Brucetown Road. Such notification methods may include, but shall not
be limited to, telephone calls, text messages and/or emails.
5.4 Blasting Activity Planning and Monitoring
Owner agrees to have a VDOE-approved blasting plan in place at all times. Peak particle
velocities (PPV) shall not exceed the limits contained in, and shall be monitored in
accordance with, Owner’s mining permit approved by the VDOE.
In addition to the VDOE monitoring requirements, Owner agrees to install and maintain a
minimum of three (3) additional permanent seismograph units in areas that surround any
new active quarry location on the Property to further monitor PPV and air vibrations
related to blasting activity on the Property.
The location of these additional seismograph units shall be chosen in coordination with,
and at the direction of, a licensed seismograph engineer that is experienced in this function
in order to maximize such units’ monitoring sensitivity.
5.5 Damage Caused by Blasting
Any damage to the Surrounding Property caused by blasting on the rezoned Property (such
causation being verified by the VDOE as well as an independent third-party expert) shall
be promptly remediated and repaired by Owner at Owner’s sole cost and expense.
Staff note: VDOE verification should be sufficient to require remediation. A third
party should only be included if the initial review by VDOE finds no causation.
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6. NOISE AND LIGHT EMISSIONS
6.1 In order to reduce noise emissions, the Owner shall install directional ("white noise") style
back-up horns on all mining equipment and any other vehicles operating on the Property
that have back-up alarms. These “white noise” alarms will replace the louder “beep” style
alarms routinely installed on Owner’s mining equipment/vehicles.
6.2 In order to reduce light emissions, the Owner shall not install fixed lights on top of berms
or stockpiles on the rezoned Property.
6.3 All lighting installed on the rezoned Property North of Brucetown Road shall be down-
facing, unless otherwise required by the VDOE or other applicable regulatory agency.
Staff note: The comments from the County Attorney noted the potential use of
temporary lighting and in response the Applicant noted that temporary lighting
would not be used. However, the proffers do not appear to prohibit their use.
Temporary lighting, particularly if powered by a gasoline generator has the
potential to create a negative impact to surrounding properties.
7. DUST
7.1 Dust from all mining and production operations on the rezoned Property shall be
controlled by wet suppression, or equivalent, consistent with the terms and conditions of
the general air permit issued by the VDEQ.
7.2 In addition, Owner shall perform street sweeping services twice per week from the current
Brucetown Road entrance and 2,000 feet west on Brucetown Road to further mitigate the
potential of any fugitive dust.
Staff note: Staff would suggest that due to varying weather patterns and levels of
business use that can impact the amount of dust or mud carried to Brucetown Road
and the number of past comments from surrounding residents regarding dust and
mud on the roadway combined with the fact that the Applicant would have the
equipment available to perform the service that roadway dust and mud be treated
daily.
8. GROUND WATER
8.1 Owner shall maintain a minimum of two (2) monitoring wells to establish baseline water
levels to effectively monitor and avoid any detrimental impact to groundwater wells on the
Surrounding Property. Owner agrees to install at least one (1) such monitoring well within
six (6) months after Final Approval.
8.2 Any adverse impact or damage to wells located on the Surrounding Property caused by
Owner’s mining activity on the rezoned Property (such causation being verified by VDOE
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as well as an independent third-party expert) shall be promptly remediated and repaired by
Owner at Owner’s sole cost and expense.
Staff note: As noted above, VDOE determination of impact should not require
third party verification of the need to offset an impact unless VDOE determines
there not to be causation. In addition, staff would note that the Applicant has
recently completed and awaits peer review on a hydrogeologic study. The results of
this peer reviewed document could be an important consideration for the Planning
Commission and Board of Supervisors.
9. CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
9.1. With the desire to support Clear Brook Volunteer Fire and Rescue, the Owner shall provide
a cash contribution in the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty-Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) to the County within one (1) year of Final Approval to go towards Clear
Brook Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s first responder and emergency services in the vicinity
of the Property.
10. CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF NEW CAPITAL FACILITIES AT STONEWALL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10.1 With the desire to support capital improvements at Stonewall Elementary School, the
Owner shall provide a cash contribution in the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty -
Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) to the County within one (1) year of Final Approval for
use in funding such capital improvements. The County shall have the right and
opportunity, however, to utilize these contributed funds toward any capital improvements
as it may deem appropriate.
11. CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF FREDERICK COUNTY PARKS AND
RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SERVING THE STONEWALL
DISTRICT
11.1 With the desire to support the construction of capital improvements by Frederick County
Parks and Recreation serving the Stonewall District, the Owner shall provide a cash
contribution in the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty-Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) to the County within one (1) year of Final Approval, for use in funding such
capital improvements. The County shall have the right and opportunity, however, to utilize
these contributed funds toward any capital improvements as it may deem appropriate.
12. SUPPORT FOR NEW REGIONAL TRAILS SERVING THE STONEWALL DISTRICT
12.1 With the desire to support regional trails to serve the Stonewall District, within one (1) year
of Final Approval, the Owner shall submit a regional trail network conceptual plan to
Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department depicting a design for future regional
trails which will serve the Stonewall District in the vicinity of the rezoned Property.
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12.2 Within six (6) months following (i) the Board of Supervisors approval of the design plans
submitted by, and designed in collaboration with, Frederick County Parks and Recreation
Department and Owner, and (ii) the preparation and approval of any required easement
plats and related deeds by the County, the Owner shall dedicate the public access
easements to the County for construction of these regional trails on lands it owns, subject
to approval by VDOE and Frederick Water.
12.3 Concurrent with the dedication of these public access easements to the County for
construction of the regional trails depicted in the Owner’s conceptual plan, and in
accordance with the approved design of the regional trail network, the Owner shall pay to
the County a cash contribution in the amount of Seven Hundred and Fifty-Thousand
Dollars ($750,000.00) for use in funding the construction of these regional trails.
13. MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 The Owner shall at all times maintain a general air permit in accordance with all applicable
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) standards governing all mining
and production operations on the Property.
13.2 Prior to any land-disturbing or demolition of any existing structures on the Property, the
Owner shall prepare a Phase 2 architectural study and historical survey be conducted for all
structures on the Property, including but not limited to Woodside (DHR #034-0731) that
shall include a chain of title including contextual history of ownership, and an architectural
analysis of the interior and exteriors documenting any significant modifications or events
related to structures and associated resources/outbuildings.
13.3 The Permitted use allowed in the EM (Extractive Manufacturing) zoning district entitled
“Oil and natural gas extraction and/or pumping, including storage of production produced
on the site” is hereby proffered-out and shall not be permitted on the Property.
Staff note: With this being the only use proffered out staff would advise that other
substantially impactful uses could be conducted on this property that have not been
adequately studied or analyzed for potential mitigation of impacts, including
asphalt and concrete mixing plants, the manufacture and processing of cement lime
and gypsum, and brick, block and precast concrete products.
Following a public hearing, a recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding this
rezoning application to the Board of Supervisors would be appropriate. The Applicant should
be prepared to adequately address all concerns raised by the Planning Commission.