HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_01-17-96_Meeting_MinutesMEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board Room of the Old Frederick County Court House in Winchester, Virginia on
January 17, 1996.
PRESENT: Planning Commissioners present were: Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.,
Chairman /Stonewall District; S. Blaine Wilson, Shawnee District; Robert A.
Morris, Shawnee District; John H. Light, Stonewall District; Marjorie H.
Copenhaver, Back Creek District; Roger L. Thomas, Opequon District; Robert
M. Sager, Board Liaison; Alan G. Toxopeus, Winchester City Liaison; and Jay
Cook, Legal Counsel.
ABSENT: John R. Marker, Vice Chairman /Back Creek District; Terry Stone, Gainesboro
District; Richard C. Ours, Opequon District; George L. Romine, Citizen at Large;
Staff _pags n : Robert W. Watkins, Director and Secretary; W. Wayne Miller, Zoning
Administrator; and Renee' S. Arlotta, Minutes Recorder.
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.
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OTHER ITEMS:
Subcommittee List
Mr. Watkins presented a list of current subcommittee members, committee liaisons,
and meeting times for the Commission's information and input. No changes were made by the
Commission at this time.
Planning Commission Retreat on February 3 1996
Mr. Watkins reminded the Commission of the 1996 Annual Planning Commission
Retreat to be held at Wayside Inn on February 3, 1996.
(At this time, only five voting members of the Planning Commission were in attendance. Due to
the lack of a quorum, Chairman DeHaven declared a recess until 7:20 to see if other members
would arrive. Mr. Wilson arrived and Chairman DeHaven proceeded with the meeting.)
SUBDIVISIONS
Subdivision Application #015 -95 of Aerocenter Business Park to subdivide a 9.6150 acre
tract into four lots, with a minimum lot size of 1.5290 acres. This property is located at
the southwest corner of Victory Road (Rt. 728) and Arbor Court (Rt. 1000) and is
identified with PIN 64 -A -80B in the Shawnee District.
Action - Approved
Mr. Miller said that the application meets all of the requirements of the subdivision
ordinance. He said there was no existing master plan for this property and waiver of the master
plan requirement was recommended. Mr. Miller said that the applicant has modified the plats to
reflect the dedication of a portion of Lot 3 for right -of -way, as requested by VDOT.
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Mr. Morris asked if this property was accessible from Airport Road and Mr. Miller
replied that it was accessible from both Airport Road and Arbor Court.
Mr. Stephen M. Gyurisin, with G. W. Clifford & Associates, Inc., the design
engineering firm, was present to represent this subdivision.
There were no citizen comments.
The Commission had no outstanding concerns or problems with the subdivision
request.
Upon motion made by Mr. Morris and seconded by Mr. Wilson,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
approve Subdivision Application #015 -95 of Aerocenter Business Park for the subdivision of a
9.6150 acre tract into four lots and does also hereby waive the requirement for a master
development plan.
Subdivision Application #016 -95 of S & S Development (Rite Aide) to subdivide a 3.648
acre tract into two lots, with a minimum lot size of 1.50 acres. This property is located
at the corner of Fairfax Pike (Rt. 277) and Double Church Road (Rt. 641) and is identified
with PIN 86 -A -82 in the Opequon Magisterial District_
Action - Approved
Mr. Miller said that the only issue at this time is between the developer and VDOT
and involves a turn lane off Route 277. He said that VDOT will require the applicant to install
a turn lane and the staff would support this, because it is a VDOT requirement. Mr. Miller said
that the applicant is currently taking care of this issue.
Mr. Phil Sanders, with S & S Development, the applicant, said that they are
currently striving to resolve VDOT issues.
Members of the Commission asked Mr. Sanders if he had an average daily trip
count for the store /parking lot. Mr. Sanders said that they are having a difficult time making a
determination on this because Rite Aide will be using a new concept, which is a drive- through
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window. Mr. Sanders said that it will not be as intensive as a fast food restaurant or bank use.
Mr. Sager requested that the applicant have traffic count statistics available for the
Board of Supervisors' meeting.
There were no citizen comments.
Members of the Commission had concerns about the traffic in the area.
Upon motion made by Mr. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Light,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
recommend approval of Subdivision Application #016 -95 of S & S Development (Rite Aide) for
the subdivision of a 3.648 acre tract into two lots with a minimum lot size of 1.50 acre and the
Commission does also hereby waive the requirement for a master development plan.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman DeHaven adjourned the
meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
oLj.ecam-& -, �,
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman
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