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PC_05-20-98_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 May 20, 1998. PRESENT: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman/Stonewall District; John R. Marker, Vice- Chairman/Back Creek District; S. Blaine Wilson, Shawnee District; Robert A. Morris, Shawnee District; Marjorie H. Copenhaver, Back Creek District; W. Wayne Miller, Gainesboro District; Terry Stone, Gainesboro District; Roger L. Thomas, Opequon District; George L. Romine, Citizen at Large; and Jay Cook, Legal Counsel. ABSENT: Richard C. Ours, Opequon District; John H. Light, Stonewall District; Robert M. Sager, Board Liaison; and Vincent DiBenedetto, Winchester City Liaison. STAFF PRESENT: Kris C. Tierney, Director; Evan A. Wyatt, Deputy Director; Eric R. Lawrence, Zoning Administrator; and Renee' S. Arlotta, Clerk. • CALL TO ORDER Chairman DeHaven called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. BIMONTHLY REPORT Chairman DeHaven accepted the Bimonthly Report for the Commission's information. COMMITTEE REPORTS Comprehensive Plans & Programs Subcommittee (CPPS) - 05/11/98 Mtg. Mrs. Copenhaver reported that the CPPS talked about issues pertaining to the Southern Frederick Land Use Study. • Frederick County Planning Commission Minutes of May 20, 1998 Page 204 2- Historic Resource Advisory Board (HRAB) - 05/19/98 Mtg. Mr. Robert Moms reported that the HRAB met with the Goodmans regarding their Conditional Use Permit to determine how the Goodman might satisfy parking requirements. He said that the HRAB viewed the Hack property from a historical perspective, apart from the fact that the Goodmans would be operating a business. Mr. Moms said that the HRAB agreed with Mr. Goodman that an asphalt or paved parking lot would not be compatible with the historic property; and as such, suggested that it be left in its natural state. Mr. Morris also reported that as the HRAB is beginning to deal more with historical properties in relationship to universally- applied ordinances, the board felt there should be sections or recognitions that historical properties may not or should not be treated as any common property; and that the board may need to re- examine our overlay areas and how they relate to ordinance requirements. Economic Development Commission (EDC) Mr. Romine reported that the EDC is in the process of developing a "business development incubator" to create and aid new businesses. �J Sanitation Authority (SA) - 05/12/98 Mtg. Mrs. Copenhaver reported that the Victory Lane water loop has been completed. She also reported that they will be holding a hearing on new connection fees. PUBLIC MEETINGS Master Development Plan 9003 -98 of Briarwood Estates submitted by G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc. for the development of 230 single - family detached urban residential lots in nine phases. This property is located on the east side of Greenwood Road (Rt. 656), midway between Senseny Road and Valley Mill Road, and is identified with P.I.N.s 55- A -184A, 55- A -184B, 55- A -184C, and 55-A-1 84D in the Stonewall Magisterial District. Action - Recommended Approval Mr. Evan A. Wyatt, Deputy Director, read the background information and review agency comments. Mr. Wyatt raised several issues that would need to be addressed by the applicant. The first issue was L J Frederick County Planning Commission Minutes of May 20, 1998 Page 205 3- development phasing. Mr. Wyatt said that Rezoning Application 4003 -98 was approved with a proffered lot • platting schedule which was tied into the completion of the Greenwood Road Improvement Project; he said that the phasing for this project is inconsistent with the proffer, in that the first five phases account for 126 lots, instead of the proffered 122. Mr. Wyatt said that the phasing plan will need to be modified slightly to meet this proffered condition. The second issue raised by Mr. Wyatt concerned transportation. He said that the original master development plan proposed a dedicated strip of land along Greenwood Road to acconunodate the future road improvement project. Mr. Wyatt said that the final engineering documents for the Greenwood Road Improvement Project reflect a need for 12' along the frontage of this development and die revised master development plan will need to reflect this dedication. In addition, Mr. Wyatt said that the future road connection with Carlisle Heights should be coordinated with the adjoining developer to ensure that access is available during the development of the final phase of Briarwood Estates. The third issue raised by staff concerned the road efficiency buffer and Mr. Wyatt said that the final master development plan will need to provide this buffer area and depict if it is a full or reduced road efficiency buffer. Mr. Wyatt further stated that the active portion of the required road efficiency buffer does not permit the placement of structures; therefore, this buffer area should not be part of the residential lots due to conflicts with accessory structures. The final issue of concern raised by staff was the stormwater management issue. Mr. Wyatt said that the County Engineer has stated that a regional stormwater management facility will need to be provided during the development of Phase II and he is requiring the applicant to obtain dedicated drainage easements through Carlisle Heights as a condition of master plan approval. ® Mr. Stephen M. Gyurisin with G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc., the design engineers for this project, confmned that they will dedicate all necessary right -of -way required by VDOT for the improvements to Greenwood Road; that Carlisle Heights subdivision plats have incorporated drainage easements in order to provide adequate drainageway to accommodate their planned stormwater management pond in Brianvood Estates; and, that a road efficiency buffer exclusive of residential lots (due to conflicts with accessory structures) is indicated along Greenwood Road on the revised Brianvood Estates Master Plan. Members of the Commission inquired if construction of the future road connection to Charlton Road in the Carlisle Heights subdivision would be the responsibility of this developer. Staff replied that the future road connection would be the developer's responsibility to the limits of the Brianvood Estates property, but will not be required until that phase of the project is done, which is the final phase (Phase 9). Mr. Gyurisin concurred with this. There were no public conunents. Upon motion made by Mr. Romine and seconded by Mr. Thomas, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Coni uission does hereby unanimously recommend approval of Master Development Plan 4003 -98 of Briarwood Estates, subnutted by G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc., for the development of 230 single - family detached urban residential lots provided that all staff, review agency, and Planning Commission and Board comments are all adequately addressed on the final plan. • Frederick County Planning Commission Minutes of May 20, 1998 Page 206 -4- 0 Subdivision Request #009 -98 for Scully, Ltd., submitted by G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc., for the development of a new .573 -acre building lot from the original 6.4094 -acre parcel. This property is located on the south side of Fairfax Pike (Rt. 277), approximately 150' west of Stickley Drive, and is identified with P.I.N. 85- A -148D in the Opequon Magisterial District. Action - Recommended Approval Mr. Eric Lawrence, Zoning Administrator, stated that there were no significant review agency comments for this subdivision application; however, during the rezoning, the applicant proffered that he would not create any new entrances onto Route 277. Mr. Lawrence said that an easement will be provided to use the existing entrance. Members of the Commission had questions on the ingress /egress easement. They also had questions concerning possible impacts from the eventual widening of Route 277. Mr. Lawrence explained that the entrance will be on the original six -acre tract and the half -acre tract that is being created will have the right to use that entrance. Mr. Wyatt interjected that VDOT is anticipating the need for a 92' right -of -way along Route 277; however, he didn't believe the structure would be impacted as a result of that widening because the plat indicates a 50' building restriction line. Mr. Wyatt added that the potential for the parking area could certainly be impacted. Mr. Stephen M. Gyarisin with G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc., the design engineers for this ® project, stated that VDOT has reviewed the plat a number of times and has given their signature of approval on this particular configuration. Regarding the acquisition of additional right -of -way, Mr. Gyurisin said this was not an issue with VDOT at this point in time. Mr. Gyurisin pointed out that the plat does show the proffered condition that there will be no access onto Route 277. He concluded by saying that this parcel is being subdivided for a Waffle House -type of restaurant. Members of the Commission voiced their opinions that the traffic in this area was terrible; that the intersection here was poorly planned, located and configured, and that the widening of I -81 and Route 277 was going to cause additional problems. In light of all of this, most members of the Commission felt there was no justifiable reason to deny the subdivision. They believed that approving the subdivision would not make the traffic situation any worse than it already was. Upon motion made by Mr. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Wilson, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of Subdivision Application #009 -98 for Scully, Ltd., submitted by G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc., for the development of a .573 -acre building lot from the original 6.4094 -acre parcel contingent upon the applicant satisfying all review agency comments. The vote on this subdivision was as follows: YES (TO APPROVE) Miller, Stone, Thomas, Romine, Wilson, DcHaven, Marker, Copenhaver Frederick County Planning Commission Minutes of May 20, 1998 Page 207 5- NO: Morris _ (Mr. Ours and Mr. Light were absent from the meeting.) INTRODUCTION OF NEW PLANNER I. BRADLEY R. CURRIE Mr. Kris Tierney, Planning Director, introduced Bradley R. Currie who just recently joined the Planning Department staff as a Planner I. Chairman DeHaven welcomed Mr. Currie to Frederick County. ADJOURNMENT No further business remained to be discussed and the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. by unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, LJ Tie�eta)� — / oho ,� Charles S. DcHaven, Chairman (Jr.) • Frederick County Planning Commission Minutes of May 20, 1998 Page 208