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Home My WebLink About08-86 Stephens City Motel - Opequon District - Backfileoc 1 COUNTY of FREDERICK . Department of Planning and Development Robert W. Watkins - Planning Director 703/665-5651 June 3, 1986 Ms. Michele Haddad Assistant Project Developer Harkins Associates Inc. 12301 Old Columbia Pike Silver Springs, MD 20904 Dear Ms. Haddad: This letter is to confirm the Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals' action at their meeting of May.."20, 1986. Approval of Variance Application #008-86 of Stephens City Motel Association for a 25` height variance for a 60' sign. This pro- perty is located at the intersection of Routes 277 and 1012 and . is designated as Parcel 148 on Tax Map 85-A in the Opequon Mag- isterial District. If you have any "questions concerning your variance, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, Robert Watkins: Director RI.gW/tiv 9 Court Souare - P.O. Box 601 - Winchester, Virginia 22601 VARIANCE #008-86 Stephens City Motel Association 25' Height Variance LOCATION - Behind Kentucky Fried Chicken at Stephens City Exit off of I-81, Intersections of Routes 277 and 1012. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT - Opequon TAX MAP & PARCEL NUMBER - Tax Map 85-A, Parcel 148 LAND USE & ZONING - Commercial land use and B-2 (Business General) zoning PROPOSED USE & IMPROVEMENTS - 60' sign VARIANCE - 25' height variance REASON FOR VARIANCE - Due to the topography of the subject property in relation to the commercial properties surrounding it, a sign 60' in height is necessary in order to be seen by southbound travelers on I-81. A 60' Comfort Inn sign would appear at the same height as the Kentucky Fried Chicken sign from Routes 81 and 277 due to the latter's high elevation. BACKGROUND INFORMATION - The applicant wishes to construct a 60' sign at the Stephens City Comfort Inn motel site. 35' is the maximum allowable height; therefore, a 25' variance is required. STAFF COMMENT - All appropriate permits must be applied for and approved prior to construction. The following questions are asked by the staff regarding this variance application: 1. From what distance north or south along I-81 is the sign and sign lettering visible or needed for travelers? 2. Is the sign lettering legible at the distance it can be viewed from the 60' height? GOk-k(.-3 APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE IN THE COUNTY OF FREDERICK, VIRGINIA Variance Application No. 00�'-�j'� Submittal Deadline iSApril 25th Application Date ,�' 'y �$-8h For the Meeting of May 20, 1986 Fee Paid $45.00 1. The applicant is the (owner) x (other) (check one) 2. NAME: Stephens City Motel Assoc., 0_'CUPANT: (If other than applicant) ADDRESS: 01 Old Columbia Pike NAME:_ Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:- (301) 622-9000 TELEPHONE: 3. The property is Located at (please give exact directions) Behind Kentt-Q.k—y-Fzied Chicken at Stephens City Exit off of 1 81, Intersectic__ of R o u t es,2Z7 and_ 0 . 4„ The property has a frontage of 462 feet and a depth Of 263-349 feet and consists of 3.5 acres. (Please be exact) 5. The property is owned. by St.LanhenEtCdity Motel as evidenced by deed from Scully, LTD D_ recorded in deed book no. 610 on page 351 , registry of Tthe County of -Frederick._. 6. This property is designated as parcel no. 148 on tax map no. 85-A in the Opeguon Magisterial District. 7. Property Identification Number: 85000-A00-0000-0000-0148-0 8. The existing zoning of the property is: B-2 S. The existing use of the property is: Commercial - Comfort Inn Motel • g P h Y under cons r uc i on 10. The adjoining properties zoning is: �- 11. The adjoining properties land use is: Business - Commercial, undeveloped 12. Describe the variance sought in terms of distance and type. (For example - A 3' rear yard variance for an attached two car garage.) Sign variance to permit installation oa 60' Sign at southeastern corner of Property. 13. Li:3t specific reason(s) why the variance is being sought in terms of: - exceptional narrowness, shallowness, size, or shape of a specific piece of property, or - exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary situation or condition of such piece of property, or - the use or development of property immediately adjacent thereto Due to the topography of the subject property in relation to the commercial properties surrounding it, a sign 60' in height is necessary in order to be seen by Southbound `ravelers on I81. A 60' Comfort Inn sign would appear at the same height as the Kentucky Fried Chicken sign from Routes 83 and 277 due to the latter's high elevation. Page Two Variance 14. The following are all of owning property adjacent (across street from) the sought. (Use additional notified by mail of this NAME the individuals, firms, or corporations to both sides and rear and in front of property for which the variance is being pages if necessary). These people will be application: 1. Allen Food Service, Inc. Address: 603 Millwood Ave., Winchester, Va. 22601 Property ID# : 85000-A-00-0000-0000-0148-A 2. Harry F. Stimpson, Jr Address: c/o William A. Johnston, 21 S. Loudon Street, Winchester Property ID#: 22601 85000-A-00-0000-0000-0145-0 3. Sittully, Ltd. Address: •--72 P. O. Box--2= Winchester, Virginia 22601 Property ID# 4. Address: Property ID#: 5. Address: Property ID#: 6. Address: Property ID#: 7. Address: Property ID#: 8. Address: Property ID#: 9. Address: Property ID#: 10. Address: Property ID#: 15. Additional comments, if any _Attached to this Application you wil find an illustration of the proposed 60 foot sign. The sign is manufactured by Quality Inn - their #1029 Interstate Sign - V I (we), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully agree to comply with any conditions required by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the County of Frederick, Virginia, and authorize the members of the Board of Zoning Appeals or a representative of the County to go upon the property for the purpose of making site inspections. I/we hereby depose and say that all of the above statements and the statements contained in any exhibits transmitted are true. Signature of Applicant: Signature of Owner: Date Date 2Z ames I. Humphr y, President Harkins Associa es, Inc., General Partner or Ottice Use Only OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING ACTION OF (date) Approval a Denial CHAIRMAN A RKE \� t.s d e-a litz VG _ _�6J /,ram\n}�„ = 6� ii� rl6 1 ' / •'r -` Or • /� Et, f �% �� : re ��b ( � �1 �0 0 L.•.� �r ,>�DiC . �, � .�-:� - -s 1 r. _ �� / , '\��w � �� \.` � � »tom a� `"' - :i •,!i r .. - '' \ +�� \ \ \ 1 I '\ \ _. . �: G 'c...r•= . 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Riley, ubdivision Admi istrator >�31` IP F H m Cf) _ / a � ALTH Off. � -� a � a C6 Elliott Ritchie, Jr U :00 b : b V LICENSE No U 3 o ff 1�31�8/ -� ° lgho SURv�yO U ° O BOUNDARY SURVEYS o A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY OF �, �- 3 0 Q) S C UL L Y LTD. ; OPEQUON DISTRICT FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE:1"=100' JANUARY 14, 1986 RITCHIE SURVEYS WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA Sheet 2 of 2 SIMEI?IiENS�' CITY �.. d Arlet i 631 W n�,�; G�r� .tee Will Pip, /� I el .N F+t E� 1 I u \ jrTV i ()n I 3 )) PI h EP 10 ENS ES A E! '`coo t I \�4 it-7 8 G C,uu� II d Is4 y0l Otl �_ Ip S4ePhem City J C-0 t _ ! Mennonite -' 101 RIDGEFIELD cll E o C 71 LEGAL DESCRIPTIOF, A parcel of land lying on the eN.s't side of V;rgin;a Route 1012 in Opequon District, Frederick County, vi; -;nia just south of Route 277 at Stephens Citv. Virgini- and b-,ing more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the eastern line of Virgir-:a Route 1012 which lies S 500 57' 48" E.- 322.00 feet from: its intersection with Route 277; thence leavii.g the eastern line of Route 1012 and running with a new divis ot, line t!Irough the land of Scully Ltd. S 530 01' 41" E - 293.83' feet. to s;: iron pin, ti!ence continuing with another ;few division. life through the land of Scully LTD., S 310 58' 10" W - 317.31 feet to an iron pipe in the line of Harry F. Stimpsoe, Jr., et a;,; thence running with the line of Barry F. Stimpson, Jr.; et all, N 560 48' 38" 1V - 349.02 feet to an iron pipe in the eastern line of Route 10r2; thence running with the line of Route 1012 1, 33° i 5' 48'� E - 64.20 feet to an iron pipe; thence along the Arc of a curve to the right 239.59 feet, said curve having a Radius of 778.51 feet and a central angle of 170 38' 00" to a V.L.H. & T. concrete monument; thence N 500 57' 48" E - 38.S2 feet to the Beginning and containing 2.500 Acres. VICINITY MAP Scale:l"=2000' NOTES 1. No Title Report Furnished. 2. The property shown on this plat is not subject to a HUD Flood Hazard Zone (100 Year) according to the information shown on Commuity-Panel Number 510.063 0200 B, effective date July 17, 1978. 3. The property shown on this plat is a portion of the same property shown on Frederick County, Virginia Tax Assessment Map Number 85 - A - Parcel 148. 4. Present Title of Record: Owner Reference Scully LTD. D.B. 575, Pg. 540 5. Area of premises survoyed equals 2.5000 Acres. Y' *SALT h1 0,�, 43 0 Elliott Ritchie, Jr 1154 V LICENSE No 1318 ,QZ117vo SURVEY BOUNDARY SURVEY A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY OF S CULLY LTD. OFEQUON DISTRICT FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE:1"=100' JANUARY 14, 1986 RITCHIE SURVEYS WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA Sheet 1 of 2 OM- A-(,f SCULLY, THROCKMORTON GLASS ATTORNEYS AT LAW )SOUTH KENT STREET INCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 8,K6!6FG35 THIS DEED OF EXCHANGE, made and dated this 9th day of January,, 1986, by and between SCULLY, LTD., a corporation chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, party of the first part, hereinafter referred to as the Grantor, and STEPHENS CITY MOTEL ASSOCIATES,LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as the Grantee, FIRST AMERICAN BANK OF VIRGINIA, party of the third part, and J. SLOAN KUYKEN- DALL, Trustee, party of the fourth part. WITNESSETH: That whereas the Grantee is a limited partnership organized for the purpose of owning and constructing a motel on certain hereinafter described realty lying near Stephens City in Frederick County, Virginia, and the Grantor is desirous of exchanging said property in return for a fifteen percent (15%) in said limited partnership; WHEREAS, the said realty is subject to the lien created by a certain deed of trust dated the 24th day of September, 1976, from Allen Properties, Inc. to J. Sloan Kuykendall and Henry H. Whiting, Trustees, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick CounLy, Virginia; in Dee'A Book 464, at Page 297, securing the payment of a. certair I note in the e:roiint o{: One Hundred Thousand Dollars ;$100,000.0* zo the order of t:he Shenandoah. _)whey National Bunk which no.:e is new t►L-1 ;y iCc i successor, First Bank of Virginia, party c_ ::ne _ 1i rd Da.-. r- NOW, THEREFORE, 1N CONSIDERATION of the premises the G'Iantor does herby grant and convey with General Warranty of Title unto ::he Grantee all that certain lot or parcel of land: All of that certain lot or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, ly- ing on the East side of Virginia Route 1012 in Opequon District, Frederick County, Virginia, just South of Route 277 at Stephens City, Virginia, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the eastern line of Virginia Route 1012 which lies S 50° 57' 48" E - 322.00 feet from its intersection with Route 277; thence leaving the eastern line of Route 1012 and running with a new division line through the land of Scully, Ltd. S 530 01' 41" E - 293.83 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with another new division line through the land of Scully, SCULLY, THROCKMORTON GLASS ATTORNEYS AT LAW '0 SOUTH KENT STREET NINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 a�c610 352 Ltd., S 310 58' 10" W - 317.31 feet to an iron pipe in the line of Harry F. Stimp- son, Jr., et al; thence running with the line of Harry F. Stimpson, Jr., et al, N 560 48' 38" W - 349.02 feet to an iron pipe in the eastern line of Route 1012; thence running with the line of Route 1012 N 330 19' 48" E - 64.20 feet to an iron pipe; thence along the Arc of a curve to the right 239.59 feet, said curve having a Radius of 778.51 feet and a central angle of 17' 38' 00" to a V.D.H. & T. concrete monument; thence N 50' 57' 48" E - 38.52 feet to the beginning and containing 2.500 Acres; and being a portion of the same land conveyed to Scully, Ltd., a Virginia Corporation by deed dated August 29, 1983, from Thomas G. Scully, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick County, Virginia, in Deed Book 575, at Page 540. The party of the third part,as evidenced by the signature of its duly authorized officer, does request J. Sloan Kuykendall, Trustee to join in this deed for the purpose of releasing the said realty from the aforementioned deed of trust. Nothing '_herein, however, shall be construed as affecting the lien with respect to the remainder of e realty described therein r-eal:v Tha Gra_ :or _ovenai,.s that tlas�3.:3ey jai _e fr!7 i^_... ..'. ::17 aa:. _nciil,::,.'2.T:ces and _ j forever :Tarrant and defanc r-he ti--le ti23-7!i':.0 WITNESS :he ioilowing sig ra and s . SC�TD. Thomas G. Scully, President Robin W. Scully, Attest Secretary FIRST A� RIC4 BANK.,QF YIRGINIA -2- : SCULLY, THROCKMORTON GLASS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 20 SOUTH KENT STREET WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 8K610F, 353 STATE OF VIRGINIA of�1��G , To -wit I,16, a Notary Public in and for the State and aforesaid, do hereby certify that THOMAS President of Scully Ltd. G. SCULLY,/whose name is signed to the foregoing Deed of Exchange bearing date the 9th day of January, 1986, has this day personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this day of January, 1986. My commission expires Notary Public.. -' STATE OF VIRGINIA Of 2� il�cGf�i , To -wit: ..... 6 n_ a Notary Public in �J ' and for the State and rj aforesaid, do hereby certify that ROBIN Secretary of Scully, Lt W. SCULLY,/whose name is signed to the foregoing Deed of Exchange bearing date the 9th day of January, 1986, has this day personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same,. Given under my hand this day of January, 1985 Ay commission expires Notary Public STATE OF VIRGINIA c ( of l-IhJF'n Ek iC�C , To -wit: I, i ,�• )eqC4e_, a Notary Public in jj and for the State and eafj t aforesaid, do hereby certify that / (ff'r � I� �as ic 5 y �� •_e a duly authorized officer of FIRST AMERICAN BANK OF VIRGINIA, whose name is signed to the foregoing Deed of Exchange bearing date the 9th day of January, 1986, has personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this _Zyday of January, 1986. -3- SCULLY, THROCKMORTON GLASS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 20 SOUTH KENT STREET. WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 8K6 ! 0PG354 1ty Commission Expires September My commission expires 1 Nota r. 1 c _ STATE OF VIRGINIA '1tl; ISIli1111\ ` of rn �� To -wit: a Notary Public in and for the State and aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. SLOAN KUYKENDALL, Trustee, whose name is signed to the foregoing Deed of Exchange bearing date the 9th day of January, 1986, has personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this day of January, 1986. My commission expires Notary Public; —4— Clf)� _F-6-1 -1- COUNTY of FREDERICK IDepartment of Planning and Development Robert W. Watkins - Planning Director 703/665-5651 May 7, 1986 TO: THE APPLICANT(s) and/or ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER(s) RE: The application of Stephens City Motel Association FOR: A 25' high-rise sign variance to permit the installation of a 60' sign behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken at the Stephens City Exit off of I-81 and the intersections of Routes 277 and 1012. This variance request will be considered by the Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals at their meeting of May 20, 1986 at 3:30 p.m., in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room in the Old Court Rouse, Winchester, Virginia. Any interested parties having questions or wishing to speak may attend this meeting. Sincerely, Robert W. Watkins Director RWW/rsa 9 Court Square - P.O. Box 601 - Winchester, Virginia - 22601 coca t-�� .m This is to certify the the attached correspondence was mailed to the following on May 7, 1986 from the Department of Planning and Development, Frederick County, Virginia: Michele Haddad, Assistant Project Developer Harkins Associates, Inc. 12301 Old Columbia Pike Silver Springs, Maryland 20904 Allen Food Service, Inc. 603 Millwood Avenue Winchester, Virginia 22601 Harry F. Stimpson, Jr. - c/o Mr. William A. Johnston 21 S. Loudoun Street Winchester, Virginia 22601 Scully, Ltd. P.O. Box +2-5'-4° Winchester, Virginia 22601 Robert W. Watkins, Director Frederick County Dept. of Planning STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF FREDERICK I, ��/(�`L'•, s (>�' �%ti, , a Notary Public in and for the state and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert W. Watkins, Director of the Department of Planning and.Deveelopment, whose name is signed to the foregoing, dated oMr(;/A,r -; �fJ r�, has personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same in my state and county foresaid. i Given under my hand this day of /,D,(/r^ , 1986. My commission expires on 1)/Ve'41 al" NOTARY PUBLI