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Home My WebLink About07-25 Comments revised 01.12.26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staunton/Edinburg Land Development 14031 Old Valley Pike Edinburg, VA 22824 January 12, 2026 Mr. Klein, This office has completed our review of the Madison 277 rezoning application submitted by Valley Engineering on behalf of Madison II, LLC including the most recent revisions to the proffer statement dated December 15, 2025. This application proposes to rezone the property identified as Tax Map # 87-A-15 from the RA district to the R4 district. We offer the following items for the County’s consideration of this rezoning:  VDOT has reviewed the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) submitted by the applicant and we are in general concurrence with the conclusions put forward by this analysis. The transportation mitigations identified in the TIA include EB/WB left turn lanes at the intersection of Fairfax Pike (Route 277) and Hudson Hollow Road/White Oak Road (Route 636) as well as improvements to the intersection of Fairfax Pike (Route 277) and Route 340/522 including adding an additional NB left turn lane (dual left). The developer has proffered to construct the required improvements at the intersection of Route 277 and Route 636 and no mitigations are proffered for the intersection of Route 277 and 522/340.  The current proffers identify all internal roadways serving single family or duplex lots to be dedicated to VDOT. Please note that any streets seeking acceptance into VDOT’s secondary system will be required to meet all applicable secondary street acceptance requirements (SSAR). County approval of this rezoning and the associated Generalized Development Plan (GDP) does not exempt the developer from meeting all provisions of the SSAR including connectivity requirements (VAC 30-92-60). We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on this rezoning request. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. Thank you, Joseph W. Johnson, PE Area Land Use Engineer / Edinburg Residency Virginia Department of Transportation 14031 Old Valley Pike / Edinburg, VA 22824 josephw.johnson@vdot.virginia.gov Planning Office Wayne Lee, Coordinator of Planning and Development leew@fcpsk12.net 1415 Amherst Street https://www.frederickcountyschoolsva.net/ 540-662-3889 ext. 88249 P.O. Box 3508 Winchester, Virginia 22604-2546 October 7, 2024 Mr. David Madison Madison II, LLC 558 Bennys Beach Rd. Front Royal, VA 22630 Re: Madison II, LLC Property rezoning application Dear Mr. Madison: Frederick County Public Schools has reviewed the Madison II, LLC Property rezoning application. We offer the following comments: 1. We note that this proposed development would hold as many as 900 residential units, which would increase the demand on the schools that would serve it. Those schools include Sherando High School, Aylor Middle School, and Armel Elementary School. Sherando is currently over capacity. Aylor is projected to go over capacity next year. Armel is currently 2 students under capacity but is projected to remain under capacity for several years. These projections do not include the impact of Madison II. 2. We note the proposed proffer for market rate multifamily residential units and the explanation for that proffer in the impact analysis statement. FCPS contributes to the development of the Frederick County Capital Impact Model (CapIM) and in turn supports the outputs of the model as it relates to the appropriateness of cash proffer amounts to mitigate impacts on our capital facilities. 3. The influx of new families to our area has brought many challenges. Many Frederick County schools are currently operating over or near program capacity, and this trend is expected to continue as more families move in. We plan on expanding nearby Middletown Elementary School in the near future. It is over capacity and growing. Bass-Hoover Elementary School is over capacity as well. As the county grows east and south, we expect to see much growth in the vicinity of the Madison II property. Please feel free to contact me at leew@fcpsk12.net or 540-662-3888 x88249 if you have any questions. Sincerely, K. Wayne Lee, Jr., ALEP Coordinator of Planning and Development cc: Dr. George Hummer, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Shane Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent for Administration Mr. Logan Sheppard, Director of Transportation Mr. Calvin Davis, Assistant Director of Transportation Mr. Wyatt Pearson, Director, Frederick County Planning Mr. Tyler Klein, Senior Planner, Frederick County Planning fmo@fcva.us Fax: 540-678-4739Phone: 540-665-6350 Winchester, VA 22602 1080 Coverstone Drive Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department Office of the Fire Marshal Madison III, LLC White Post, Virginia 22663 Phone: 540-723-9868 1702 Fairfax Pike Owner Printed Date: 11/01/2024 Plan Review Rezoning Status: Approved with Conditions General Information 10/03/2023Received Date: 10/13/2023 10/13/2023 Review Begin Date: Review End Date: 0.5000Hours: Property Use: Occupancy Type: Activity Number:I1010016 Activity Details Neighborhood VillageProject Name Comments: Future Development shall comply with all applicable codes of the Frederick County Fire Prevention Code. William Pifer Lieutenant/Assistant Fire Marshal Page 1 of 1 26 Rezoning Comments Frederick Water Mail to: Frederick Water Attn: Engineer P.O. Box 1877 Winchester, Virginia 22604 (540) 868-1061 Hand deliver to: Frederick Water Attn: Engineer 315 Tasker Road Stephens City, Virginia Applicant's Name: _____________________________ Telephone: __________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Location of property: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Current zoning: ___________ Zoning requested: ____________ Acreage: _______ Frederick Water Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE SEE LETTER TO DAVE MADISON DATED OCTOBER 4, 2024. _________________________________________________________________________________ Frederick Water Signature & Date: ___10/4/2024__________________________________________ Notice to Frederick Water - Please Return This Form to the Applicant Applicant: Please fill out the information as accurately as possible in order to assist the agency with their review. Attach a copy of your application form, location map, proffer statement, impact analysis, and any other pertinent information. 315 Tasker Road PH (540) 868-1061 Eric R. Lawrence Stephens City, Virginia 22655 Fax (540) 868-1429 Executive Director www.FrederickWater.com Water At Your Service October 4, 2024 Dave Madison Madison II LLC 558 Benny’s Beach Road Front Royal, Virginia 22630 RE: Rezoning Application Comment Madison 277 Rezoning Tax Map Numbers: 87-A-15 149.02-acres Dear Mr. Madison: Thank you for the opportunity to offer review comments on the Madison 277 rezoning application package, dated September 5, 2024. Frederick Water offers comments limited to the anticipated impact/effect upon Frederick Water’s public water and sanitary sewer system and the demands thereon. The project parcel is located within the sewer and water service area (SWSA), and therefore by county policy, Frederick Water’s water and sewer services are available to access. A 12-inch water main parallels the south side of Route 277, along the subject property’s frontage. A sanitary sewer force main crossing on an adjacent property is under construction by Frederick Water. The application’s Impact Statement is silent on proposed water and sewer demands. The applicant will need to ensure that adequate water and sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment system capacity is available to achieve the projected build-out of the project. It is the applicant’s responsibility to design, acquire easements, and construct the extensions of water and sewer services necessary to satisfy their proposed demands. The Impact Statement does acknowledge the applicant’s responsibility to extend services and construct a pump station to ultimately convey sanitary flows to Frederick Water’s sanitary sewer system. Page 2 Madison 277 rezoning application Dave Madison October 4, 2024 Water and sanitary sewers are to be constructed in accordance with Frederick Water standards and specifications. Easements will be required to accommodate infrastructure that is dedicated to Frederick Water. Please be aware that Frederick Water is offering these review comments without the benefit or knowledge of the proposed water and sewer demands for the site. Water supplies and sanitary sewer conveyance capacities change daily; with each new customer connection brings additional demands and generated flows. This letter does not guarantee system capacities to accommodate the development proposal. Thank you for the opportunity to offer review comments. Sincerely, Eric R. Lawrence Executive Director 1 COUNTY OF FREDERICK Steven D. Briglia Acting County Attorney 540/722-8383 Fax 540/667-0370 E-mail sbriglia@brigliahundley.com September 25, 2025 VIA E-MAIL Re: Rezoning Application – Madison Farms 277/Madison Farms II, LLC (Applicant) Tax Parcel Number: 87-A-15 (the “Property”) Dear Applicant: You have submitted to Frederick County for review a proposed proffer statement (the “Proffer Statement”) for the proposed rezoning of the Property, 149.02± acres in the Opequon Magisterial District, from the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District, without proffers to the R4 (Residential Planned Community) Zoning District, with proposed proffers as of August 14, 2025. I have now reviewed the Proffer Statement, and it is my opinion that the Proffer Statement would be in a form to meet the minimum requirements of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance and the Code of Virginia, and would be legally sufficient as a proffer statement, subject to the following comments: • Preliminary Matters:  Typographical error in the first paragraph misspelling “Code”.  The first sentence of the second paragraph is unnecessarily complex. Master Development Plan is a different defined term than a Generalized Development Plan and in turn the second paragraph should be revised to only refer to a Generalized Development Plan. Furthermore, you are seeking to waive the Master Development Plan requirement in Design Modification #1.  The GDP provided does not contain information typically provided on a Master Development Plan and is significantly less specific regarding most matters. This section as written also conflict with section A. 1. • C. Land Use and Land Use Matrix:  The “Allowed Land Uses” and “Excluded Land Uses” column are structure in a way that could create confusion if being interpreted at a later date. For example, I September 25, 2025 Page 2 believe it is the applicant’s intent to exclude B1/B3/TM/M1 uses from Land bay 2, but they are not listed as excluded in the same way they are in Land Bay 1. All excluded uses must be clearly identified as to which Land Bay they apply.  The cell designating that 14.9 acres of Land Bay 1 is commercial has a close parenthesis after “Commercial” which should be deleted.  #2 second sentence should be expanded, “…overall project, and is compliant with all other applicable proffers.” Or another statement affirming that the uses are bound by the chart above, same as the sentence following does. • F. Recreational Facilities:  #2 Amend the final sentence to clarify that the proposed community buildings and pools count towards the required recreational amenities, but do not replace the County Code requirement (for a case where more amenities are required by code than those proffered). • G. Transportation:  #1 Amend the final sentence to include in accordance with Frederick County Code. There are certain stipulations that allow for private streets, but a waiver would be required for a blanket allowance.  #4 amend to read ”…future extension of the roadway by others”  Transportation Monetary contributions and all monetary contributions should be subject to any escalation clause without any cap. I have not reviewed the substance of the proffers as to whether the proffers are suitable and appropriate for this specific development, as my understanding is that review will be done by staff and the Planning Commission. I also understand that these proffers will not otherwise override or limit requirements of the required Master Development Plan. Sincerely, Steven D. Briglia Acting County Attorney cc: Wyatt Pearson, Director of Planning & Development, Frederick County (via e-mail) Tyler Klein, Senior Planner, Frederick County (via email)