PC_09-17-08_Meeting_MinutesMEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board Room of the Frederick County Administration Building at 107 North Kent Street in
Winchester, Virginia on September 17, 2008.
PRESENT; June M. Wilmot, Chairman/Member at Large; Richard C. Ours, Opequon District; Christopher
M. Mohn, Red Bud District; Gregory S. Kerr, Red Bud District; Gary R. Oates, Stonewall District; Richard
Ruckman, Stonewall District; Greg L. Unger, Back Creek District, Lawrence R. Ambrogi, Shawnee District; H.
Paige Manuel, Shawnee District; Charles E. Triplett, Gainesboro District; Roderick Williams, Legal Counsel; and
Gary Lofton, Board of Supervisors Liaison.
ABSENT: Roger L. Thomas, Vice Chairman/Opequon District; George J. Kriz, Gainesboro District; and
Cordell Watt, Back Creek District
STAFF PRESENT: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning Director; Mark R. Cheran, Zoning & Subdivision
Administrator; Michael T. Ruddy, Deputy Planning Director; John A. Bishop, Deputy Director - Transportation;
Candice E. Perkins, Senior Planner; and Renee' S. Arlotta, Clerk.
• CALL TO ORDER & ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Chairman Wilmot called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Upon motion made by Commissioner
Manuel and seconded by Commissioner Ours, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted the agenda for die
September 17, 2008 meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sanitation Authority (SA) — 09/16/08 Mtg.
Commissioner Unger reported that the SA hosted a speaker who talked about future water
supplies for Frederick County. Commissioner Unger said Frederick County presently obtains water from quarries
in Clearbrook and Stephens City, and both of those quarries are producing about 2.5 mgd. Frederick County also
gets about 2.0 mgd from the City of Winchester when needed. He said this should peak in the Year 2010 and
another water source will probably be needed. Cormnissioner Unger said they mentioned two quarries towards
Strausburg and both have a little over a billion gallons of water each. He said they are thinking about possibly
pumping out water from one of these quarries into the Stephens City quarry, to improve the Stephens City water
source. Commissioner Unger said this is in the planning stage at this point in time. He said the City of
Winchester will probably not be the best source of future water because of their own demands.
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Route 11 North Working Group — 09/05/08 Mtg.
• Commissioner Mohn reported that the Route I 1 North Working Group met with representatives
of the FCSA (Frederick County Sanitation Authority) to talk about infrastructure issues involving the Route I 1
North corridor. Commissioner Mohn said there was good discussion with emphasis on capacities, expectations
for development, and infrastructure needs. Commissioner Mohn said a follow -up meeting is scheduled for
September 26 at 9:00 a.m.
Winchester Planning Commission (WPC) — 09/16/08 Mtg.
Conmussioner Ours reported the WPC approved a request of Fort Loudoun Properties for a
conditional use permit for the conversion of ground floor non - residential commercial use to residential use at 26A
Wolf Street in the Historic District. He said the WPC also granted administrative approval authority to the
Islamic Society of Winchester to establish a mosque at 601 Woodstock Lane in Winchester.
Natural Resources Committee - 09/16108 Mtg.
Chairman Wilmot reported the Natural Resources Committee has been making progress on the
work they are conducting. She said this committee should be reporting back to the Commission with the results
• of their work within a month or so.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Chairman Wilmot called for public comments on any subject not on the Commission's agenda
for this evening. No one came forward to speak.
PUBLIC HEARING
Rezoning Application 407 -08 of the Unger Property, submitted by Painter- Lewis, PLC, to rezone .49 acres
from the B2(Business General) District to the B2(Business General) District with proffers and 8.5 acres
from the RP (Residential Performance) District to the B2 District, with proffers, for commercial use. The
properties are located on North Frederick Pike (Route 522), between Westminster- Canterbury Drive and
Hickory Lane. The properties are further identified with P.I.N. 53A -A -5 and 53A -A -6 in the Stonewall
Magisterial District.
Action — Recommended Approval with Proffers
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Senior Planner, Candice E. Perkins, reported that the Unger property rezoning request is an
application to rezone two parcels of land, totaling 1.34 acres, from the RP and B2 Districts to B2 District with
• proffers to accommodate a proposed pharmacy use. Ms. Perkins said the properties are within the limits of the
SWSA (Sewer and Water Service Area) and the Easter Frederick County Long -Range Land Use Plan. She said
the Long -Range Land Use Plan shows this area with a commercial land use designation and therefore, the
applicant's request for a B2 Zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Policy Plan. Ms. Perkins said the GDP
(Generalized Development Plan) shows a pharmacy use to be developed on four parcels of land. She said the
subject site is currently accessible via North Frederick Pike, Route 522; however, the GDP shows the ultimate
access for the site to be one entrance on Westminster - Canterbury Drive (Rt. 1318) and a right -in, right -out on
North Frederick Pike (Rt. 522). She said the new entrance on Route 522 will be a shared entrance with the
adjacent existing Continental Restaurant property. The proffers for the rezoning account for the closure of the
existing entrances on the Continental Restaurant property and the construction of a new shared right -in, right -out
entrance on Route 522, as well as the construction of a new right -out on the Continental Restaurant site, as shown
on the GDP. Ms. Perkins staled that the proffers and GDP also account for the construction of a sidewalk along
Westminster - Canterbury Drive and a ten -foot bicycle /pedestrian path along Route 522. She said the application
also accounts for the closure of the crossover on Route 522 and Hickory Lane, as well as the construction of a
left -turn lane at the second crossover to the south of the site on Route 522.
Ms. Perkins continued, stating that the entrance - spacing waiver referred to in the application is
not now needed because the shared entrance being proposed and the closure of the existing entrances on the
Continental site negate the need for the waiver.
Mr. John Lewis with Painter - Lewis, P.L.C. was representing the property owner, Frances A.
Unger, in this rezoning request. Mr. Lewis said they have worked closely with V DOT and the Planning Staff and
a number of transportation improvements are planned for Route 522, including the closure of three entrances and
the creation of a shared entrance for the Continental Restaurant and the CVS Pharmacy. Mr. Lewis said he has
• also met with members of Westbury Commons and endeavored to address their concerns through the site plan
Chairman Wilmot called for public comments and the following persons came forward to speak-
Mr. Gerald Wrenn, Jr., adjoining property owner at 104 Hickory Lane, had several concerns,
including: storm water run -off during construction, parking -lot lighting overflowing onto his property; possible
use of barriers to separate the pharmacy business from his yard; and limits to the amount of noise.
Mr. Stewart Butler, the developer of Westbury Commons, said that Westbury Commons borders
the south side of the proposed rezoning site and is a community of 1 I age- restricted, single - family homes
approved in February of 2005. Mr. Butler said these homes are all- brick, one -story and priced from $400,000.
He said the proposed rezoning and the placement of a CVS Pharmacy on the adjoining property represents a
significant change from the existing use and if not carefully planned, could adversely impact the homes in
Westbury Commons. Mr. Butler asked the Commission to look carefully at the details of the rezoning and to
work to protect the property values and quality of life of the surrounding homeowners.
Mr. Butler preferred to see the facility designed to standards above the minimum required and to
address the concerns of the existing property owners. Mr. Butler requested that the following design items be
addressed: 1) request for the building to be moved forward towards Route 522 by 30 -40 feet, increasing the
buffer with the single- family homes; 2) request for the first -floor building elevation be lowered to lessen its
visual impact; 3) request for the building to be constructed with an all -brick exterior to improve the visual quality
for adjacent single - family homes; 4) request for dumpster location to be moved away from Westminster-
Canterbury Drive to a less - visible location. 5) request for the proposed entrance on Westminster - Canterbury
Drive be moved further north and still meet the intersection distance requirements; 6) request for specific hours
• of operation; 7) request that exterior lighting will not adversely impact adjacent residential uses; and, 8) request
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that the fence buffer required by zoning ordinance be moved away from the property line with Westbury
Commons and located adjacent to the proposed parking lot; placing the fence buffer at a higher elevation will
• provide a more effective visual buffer.
Mrs. Francis Unger, the property owner, believed the pharmacy use will be an asset to Frederick
County and she asked the Commission for a positive recommendation for the rezoning to take place.
Mrs. Francis Unger -Ring, the daughter of Francis Unger, said her mother has owned the
Sunnyside property over 50 years. Mrs. Unger -Ring said her mother feels it is time to sell the property and she
wanted the best for her mother. She said she would like the Commission to vote in favor of the rezoning.
Mr. Jeff Butler, with Fountain Homes, said Fountain Homes has built four of the homes in
Westbury Commons, with the fifth home to be built soon. Mr. Butler wanted to offer the support of Fountain
Homes in this rezoning application for a variety of reasons. He believed the pharmacy was a good use for the
location because Westbury Commons was an age - restricted 55 -plus community and the ability to walk down the
sidewalk to the pharmacy was an advantage for those residents. Additionally, while CVS Pharmacy is
predominantly a pharmacy, the products they cam go beyond pharmaceuticals. He said residents would not have
to cross over Route 522 for everyday items.
Commissioner Triplett said he had an email from Mr. R. L. Place, 109 Hickory Lane, expressing
his concerns and opposition to the proposed rezoning application. Commissioner Triplett called for the email
letter be placed in the official record.
No one else wished to speak and Chairman Wilmot closed the public comment portion of the
hearing.
• Mr. John Lewis returned to the podium to address some of the concerns expressed by the public,
as follows: 1) an erosion and sediment control plan has been submitted with the Department of Public Works and
once approved, will adequately protect the neighbors; 2) a thorough illumination plan has been submitted and
demonstrates there will be no light cast beyond the property line; 3) a fence will be placed around all of the
common property between B2 and the residential; the fence line has been moved higher up the slope about eight
feet; plant varieties have been changed to afford a better screen along the property line; 4) the location of the
building is where it needs to be as far as engineering because of access, elevation, and buffers; 5) the dumpster is
enclosed within an eight -foot masonry structure which matches the building, for functioning of the site, the
dumpster cannot be moved; 6) the entrance location cannot be moved closer to the intersection because a
significant amount of parking will be lost and the ability of delivery trucks to maneuver will also be lost; 7) the
hours of operation are typically 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; at closing, the lights are
turned off in the parking lot; CVS Pharmacy would prefer to have the option available to operate 24 hours, if
there is a demand for services.
Commissioner Oates asked the applicant to show the direction of storm water runoff. Mr. Lewis
showed the direction of water runoff and he added that they plan to construct a storm water management pond to
collect all of the water and pipe the water dorm to Route 522, so the water will no longer flow in the direction of
adjoining residential properties. Commissioner Oates inquired about a brick exterior for the entire building. Mr.
Lewis replied that CVS prefers to have a masonry structure with drivit accents, similar to the CVS Pharmacy on
Berryville Avenue.
Commissioner Oates wanted to state for the record that he preferred to have this be an all -
masonry building and dumpster when this application is forwarded to the Board of Supervisors, and he wanted to
have this recommendation considered by the Board. In addition, he asked for the memorandum for entrance
• closure to be signed and completed before this application goes to the Board of Supervisors. With the inclusion
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of these two items, Commissioner Oates made a motion to recommend approval of Rezoning Application 407 -08
of the Unger Property. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Ruckman and unanimously passed.
• BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors does hereby unanimously recommend
approval of Rezoning Application #07 -08 of the Unger Property, submitted by Painter - Lewis, PLC, to rezone .49
acres from the B2 (Business General) Disirict to the B2 (Business General) District with proffers and 8.5 acres
from the RP (Residential Performance) District to the B2 District, with proffers, for commercial use. This
positive recommendation is sent forward with the stipulation of an all -brick building exterior and an all -brick
dumpster enclosure and the stipulation that the memorandum for the entrance closure at the Continental
Restaurant needs to be signed by all parties before this application proceeds to the Board of Supervisors.
(Note: Commissioners Thomas, Kriz, and Watt were absent from the meeting.)
PUBLIC MEETING
Rezoning #05 -08 of BPG Properties, Ltd./ I -81 Distribution Center, submitted by BPG Properties, Ltd., to
rezone 59 acres from RA (Rural Areas) District to B3 (Business Industrial Transition) District, with
proffers, for office and warehouse use. The properties are located approximately 0.61 miles north of the
Route 11 intersection with Cedar Hill (Rt. 671), bounded on the west by I -81, and on the east by
Martinsburg Pike (Rt. 11). The property is further identified by P.I.N.s 33 -A -109 and 33 -A -110 in the
Stonewall Magisterial District. (Tabled for 45 days at the August 6, 2008 PC meeting.)
Action — Recommended Approval with Proffers
• Deputy Planning Director, Michael T. Ruddy, reported that this rezoning application was tabled
for 45 days at the Planning Commission's August 6, 2008 meeting because revised proffers were received just
prior to the meeting and were not able to be included within the agenda packet. Mr. Ruddy said the latest revision
to the proffer statement is dated August 25, 2008 and the applicant has attempted to address issues identified in
the staff report, those items identified by the County's legal counsel, and those issues identified by the Planning
Commission at their August 6, 2008 meeting. He proceeded to summarize the changes in the latest revision of the
proffer statement, as follows: l) Additional uses have been proffered out, including food and grocery stores,
hardware and lumber stores, and garden supply and retail nurseries; it was recognized that such uses could
generate higher vehicle trip counts than originally anticipated. 2) Additional landscape plantings provided along
the 1 -81 frontage, provision of a split -rail fence along the frontage of the property on Route 11. 3) A commitment
for no more than one entrance to the site however, provisions have been made for the closure of this entrance in
favor of a future entrance aligned with Branson Springs Road; a contribution for up to 50 percent of the cost of
this entrance and signalization, up to an amount not to exceed $125,000, has been made. 4) An increase in the
monetary contribution by $200,000, resulting in a total of $550,000 from the previous $350,000, for
transportation improvements in the Route I 1 North corridor. Mr. Ruddy pointed out this contribution is made in
attempt to address the transportation improvements in this area, not a commitment to construct any transportation
improvements.
Mr. John Foote, representing BPG Properties, Ltd., presented a recently - produced handout for
the Planning Commission showing the industrial trip generation calculations. Mr. Foote said PHR&A conducted
48 -hour traffic counts during weekdays at six separate industrial sites in Virginia, West Virginia, and
Pennsylvania. He said the results were tabulated to show the ADT (Average Daily Trips) and am/pm peak -hour
traffic volumes, as well as the daily and peak hour truck trips associated with each site. The table also shows the
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Distribution Center. Mr. Foote said the table indicates that with respect to daily trips, ITE numbers are
significantly higher in terms of the actual counts at these facilities; however, the am/pm peak truck trips are
• actually consistent with the other peak truck trip generation based on actual counts. He said this validates the ITE
numbers for the am/pm peak truck trips. Mr. Foote said the truck generation from this facility within the am/pm
peak hours is simply not enough to be as great a concern as what everyone may have intuitively assumed.
Mr. Daniel L. Dilella, Jr., representing BPG Properties, Ltd., stated there is no identified user for
this site; however, the use would be within the general range of the facilities listed. It was noted that the
transportation impact modeling was done with ITE numbers.
Referring to Proffer 3.7, which refers to a dedicated easement with a ten -foot wide asphalt trail,
Commissioner Oates asked if the applicant would not only designate this as an access easement, but also a
drainage and grading easement as well, in the event VDOT would need to install storm sewer through there.
Commissioner Oates also referred to Proffer 3.4 and commented that it appears the full cost of closing the initial
entrance would be bome by the applicant and this cost would not come out of the $125,000. Commissioner Oates
said the language does not specifically state, however, whether other work was taking place solely within VDOT's
right -of -way or if the $125,000 was also going to be used to build the new driveway on the applicant's personal
property from the existing parking area over to the new entrance.
Chairman Wilmot called for public comments, however, no one came forward to speak.
Commissioner Unger asked about the contribution to Fire and Rescue. It was noted that the
applicant was proffering a $10,000 contribution to Fire and Rescue.
Commissioner Ruckman asked for the Deputy Director - Transportation, Mr. John Bishop, to
come forward to explain the background LOS and how it relates to the traffic generated by this project.
• Commissioner Ruckman also inquired if any transportation improvement estimates had been conducted to
determine the sufficiency of the amount proffered by the applicant.
Mr. Bishop did not believe the LOS would deteriorate to the point where the use triggers new
letter grades of LOS. He said the applicant conducted additional analysis which used today's existing LOS, they
added their build -out traffic on top of it, and then projected a new LOS. Mr. Bishop said the amount of money
proffered is much improved; however, specific improvements for the $550,000 have not been determined at this
point. Mr. Bishop talked about the money possibly going towards other projects the County has begun to
accumulate funds for, such as the Bmcetown Road improvements.
Commissioner Oates commented that although he thought B3 zoning was appropriate at this
location, he didn't think distribution use belonged in a B3 District. He said if the use goes towards distribution, it
would be better with MI or M2 Zoning. Commissioner Oates did not think it was fair to make one applicant pay
for all the improvements on Route I I North. He said each user needs to pay their share and that is the only way
anything is going to be built there.
Commissioner Oates next made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning with additional
language under Proffer 3.7 designating not only an access easement with a ten -foot wide asphalt trail, but a
"drainage and grading easement" as well in the event VDOT would need to install future road improvements; and,
additional language under Proffer 3.4 providing further clarification on where the $125,000 contribution will be
spent. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Ruckman and unanimously passed.
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously recommend
. approval of Rezoning #05 -08 of BPG Properties, Ltd./ 1 -81 Distribution Center, submitted by BPG Properties,
Ltd., to rezone 59 acres from RA (Rural Areas) District to B3 (Business Industrial Transition) District, with
proffers, for office and warehouse use with additional language under Proffer 3.7 designating not only an access
easement with a ten iiiot wide asphalt trail, but a "drainage and grading easement" as well, in the event VDOT
would need to install future road improvements; and, additional language under Proffer 3.4 providing further
clarification that the $125,000 contribution will be spent within VDOT's right -of -way and not for the new
driveway on the applicant's property.
(Note: Commissioners Thomas, Kriz, and Watt were absent from the meeting.)
COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Discussion of a proposed ordinance amendment for a new Office- Manufacturing Park District. This
proposed ordinance amendment would introduce a new zoning district to implement the mixed use
industrial/ office land use classification in the Comprehensive Policy Plan.
Senior Planner Candice E. Perkins reported that staff has been working on a new zoning district
which is intended to implement the Route 277 Land Use Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Ms. Perkins
said the new district would implement the mixed -use industrial/office land use classification of the
Comprehensive Policy Plan and would be referred to as the OM (Office Manufacturing) Park District. She said
the OM Park District is designed to provide areas for research and development centers, office parks, and minimal
. impact industrial and assembly uses. She said while the catalyst for this district was the identified land use in the
Route 277 Study, it has the potential to be applied in other areas designated for industrial uses.
Ms. Perkins said the NAICS Work Group (a subcommittee of the DRRS) reviewed the draft
ordinance on three occasions and endorsed the ordinance on May 13, 2008. She said the DRRS had minor text
changes and requested comments from the Industrial Parks Association (IPA); they ultimately suggested that the
ordinance be sent to the Planning Conmrission for discussion. Ms. Perkins noted that changes to the Accessory
Use/ Secondary Use Regulations were also included with this new OM Park Zoning District.
Commissioner Ruckman commented that under the secondary uses, commercial banks are listed
and he questioned how a commercial bank would be a secondary use. Ms. Perkins explained the situation where a
technical campus might possibly have a bank inside their facilities for their employees.
There was some discussion on the FAR (floor area ratios) to be incorporated within the
amendments.
Chairman Wilmot believed the new district and amendments had much potential for creating an
environment for some of the business prospects everyone would like to see come into the County. She raised a
concern over three SIC Codes listed, the aircraft and parts manufacturing, the rubber and miscellaneous plastics
manufacturing, and fabricated metals. Chairman Wilmot thought those three are heavier uses than she suspected
were intended for the vision of the new office- manufacturing park.
Commission members spoke favorably about the proposed new zoning district and proposed
amendments and expressed their support.
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Discussion of a proposed ordinance amendment regarding buffering requirements adjacent to rail road
lines. This proposed ordinance amendment consists of revisions to the Frederick County Zoning
Ordinance pertaining to buffer and screening requirements adjacent to rail road lines.
Senior Planner, Candice E. Perkins, reported that the staff has been directed to prepare a revision
to the zoning ordinance pertaining to zoning district buffer requirements for properties adjacent to rail road right -
of -ways. Ms. Perkins said the zoning ordinance requires zoning district buffers to be provided when property is
developed adjacent to other uses or other zoning districts. She said this section of the ordinance does not,
however, address buffering requirements when the zoning districts are separated by a rail road line. Ms. Perkins
read the proposed amendment for the Commission.
Conunissioner Mohn conunented that staff had mentioned rail road "right -of -way" and the
language proposed indicates rail road "line." Ms. Perkins replied that during discussion, it was determined that
rail road "right -of -way" would be the preferred terminology, so that change will be made in the text.
Commission members spoke favorably about the proposed new zoning district and proposed
amendments and expressed their support.
Discussion of a proposed ordinance amendment regarding age- restricted, multi - family housing. This
proposed ordinance amendment consists of revisions to the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance, Section
• 165 -58, RP (Residential Performance) District, to add age- restricted, multi- family housing.
Senior Planner, Candice E. Perkins, reported that this proposed zoning ordinance amendment is
for age - restricted, multi- family housing. Ms. Perkins said this amendment has been extensively discussed over
the past two years. She said the requested changes are based on a desire to incorporate elevators in a cost -
effective manner by permitting taller buildings, with more units per building, and a higher density than allowed in
the garden apartment housing type. She said the principle change to the ordinance would be the introduction of a
new housing type in the RP District called age - restricted, multi- family housing and would be added to the list of
allowed RP housing types.
Ms. Perkins said the proposed amendment was discussed at the August 5, 2008 Joint Work
Session with the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission. She said the main issue was the proximity
of the tall buildings adjacent to existing residential structures. A waiver option to increase the height of the
building was discussed and that option was presented to the DRRS (Development Review and Regulations
Subcommittee). Ms. Perkins said the DRRS discussed the height issue and ultimately endorsed the ordinance
with the waiver option. Ms. Perkins explained that the revised draft ordinance now states that buildings cannot
exceed 40 feet in height, which is consistent with the existing Garden Apartments requirements, unless the Board
of Supervisors approves a waiver to allow the height of the structure to go up to 60 feet.
Commissioner Ruckman questioned whether this amendment should be also incorporated within
the Building Code since it focused on the installation of elevators.
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Chairman Wilmot believed there was a difference between an existing adjoining use and what is
land use planned next to this development. She believed the Commission needed to keep in mind that if adjacent
• property is intended for more intense use, there may be an opportunity to suggest to the Board whether a waiver is
possible and probable.
Commissioner Unger questioned if the Board had realized the reason for seeking the 60 -foot
height was intended to enable a pitched roof. Commission members agreed they would much rather see a pitched
roof rather than a flat roof and take the height to 60 feet. They felt it was important to achieve architectural
interest in the structures.
OTHER
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD - SPONSORED BUS TOUR OF THE CITY OF
WINCHESTER AND FREDERICK COUNTY
Deputy Director - Transportation, John A. Bishop, reported that the Commonwealth
Transportation Board (CTB) is in the Frederick County area today and tomorrow. Mr. Bishop said the CTB took
a bus lour of the City and the County and visited several sites, which are highlighted in the packet. Mr. Bishop
said the packet was put together by the Planning Department, specifically with the skills of Ms. Amber Powers,
Planner II. He said the information was well received and Dr. Davis requested another 100 copies of the packet
for his talk with the Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday.
Mr. Bishop said he attended the CTB work session held this afternoon and there were some
interesting presentations. He said the most poignant was the discussion relating to the Federal Funding outlook.
• He noted that local news reported that the administration and congress are reviewing stop -gap measures to help
prop the Transportation Funding Bill, due to the decline in gasoline taxes. Mr. Bishop believed the measures
were going through; however, this was still a stop -gap measure that doesn't fully meet the gaps and more cuts are
expected.
Mr. Bishop announced that the CTB's working meeting, where they will be taking action on
items and receiving presentations, begins at 8:30 a.m., Thursday morning, September 18, 2008, in the student
center at Shenandoah University. At approximately 9:00 a.m., they are expecting a presentation by Governor
Kaine's primary financial officer with an update on the State's funding picture, which is expected to be just as
grim, if not more so, than the Federal funding picture.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. by a unanimous
vote.
Respectfully submitted,
June M. Wilmot, Chairman
Eric R. Lawrence, Secretary
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