PC_01-06-93_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 6, 1993.
PRESENT: Planning Commissioners present were: James W. Golladay, Jr., Chairman; John
R. Marker, Vice Chairman /Back Creek District; George L. Romine, Citizen at
Large; Todd D. Shenk, Gainesboro District: Ronald W. Carper, Gainesboro
District; Roger L. Thomas, Opequon District; Manuel C. DeHaven, Stonewall
District; Marjorie H. Copenhaver, Back Creek District; John H. Light, Stonewall
District; and Beverly Sherwood, Board Liaison.
ABSENT: S. Blaine Wilson, Shawnee District
Planning Staff present were: Robert W
Zoning Administrator; Lanny C. Bise, It
Planning Director.
Watkins, Director; W. Wayne Miller,
Planner I; and Kris C. Tierney, Deputy
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Golladay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND 1993 MEETING SCHEDULE
Action - Election of James W. Golladay, Jr., Chairman
A motion was made by Mr. DeHaven and seconded by Mr. Marker to nominate
James W. Golladay, Jr. as Chairman of the Frederick County Planning Commission for 1993.x,
Mr. Marker moved that nominations for chairman be closed and this motion was
unanimously passed.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
elect James W. Golladay, Jr. as Chairman of said Commission for the year of 1993.
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Action - Election of John R. Marker, Vice Chairman
A motion was made by Mr. Romine and seconded by Mr. Thomas to nominate
John R. Marker as Vice Chairman of the Frederick County Planning Commission for 1993.
Mrs. Copenhaver moved that nominations for vice chairman be closed. This
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously passed.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
elect John R. Marker as Vice Chairman of said Commission for the year of 1993.
Action - Election of Robert W. Watkins, Secretary
A motion was made by Mr. DeHaven and seconded by Mr. Thomas to nominate
Robert W. Watkins as Secretary of the Frederick County Planning Commission for 1993.
Mr. Golladay moved that nominations for secretary be closed and this motion was
unanimously passed.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
elect Robert W. Watkins as Secretary of said Commission for the year of 1993.
Action - 1993 Meeting Schedule
Upon motion made by Mr. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Carper,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission voted unanimously to have
regular monthly meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. and
worksessions on the fourth Monday of each month, as needed, at 7:30 p.m. Both regular
meetings and worksessions will be held in the Board Room of the Old Frederick County Court
House at 9 Court Square in Winchester, Virginia.
MINUTES
The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes of November 4,
1992. Upon motion made by Mr. Marker and seconded by Mr. Thomas, the minutes of
November 4, 1992 were unanimously approved as presented.
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BIMONTHLY REPORT
information.
Chairman Golladay accepted the bimonthly report for the Commission's
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Comprehensive Plans & Programs Subcommittee (CP&PS) 115/93 Mtg
Mr. Tierney reported that the CP &PS met and discussed items on the Capital
Improvements Plan (CIP). Mr. Tierney said that the Subcommittee discussed the proposed
maintenance facility at the landfill and requests from the School Board to increase the proposed
funding for the renovation to James Wood School. Those issues were resolved and the
Subcommittee is ready to send the CIP to the Planning Commission.
Transportation Committee - 1/4193 Mtg
Mr. Thomas reported that the Transportation Committee discussed the vacation
of a small section of Conway Street, which is located off the I -81 and Route 50 Exit. He said
that the Committee also discussed several roads with visibility problems due to vegetation.
VDOT will be looking at those roads to make minor improvements, such as brush cutting; to
improve visibility.
Withdrawal of Conditional Use Permit #013 -92 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
No Action
Mr. Watkins said that the staff received a letter from Mr. George W. Johnston,
III, representing the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Watkins said that this group is
withdrawing their conditional use permit application #013 -92 that was heard by the Commission
on November 4, 1992. Mr. Watkins said that this application was tabled for 60 days at the
Commission's November 4 meeting. No action was necessary from the Planning Commission.
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Letter of Clarification, RE: Civil War Battlefields
Mr. Golladay said that he received a letter of clarification from the Economic
Development Commission's Executive Director, Mrs. June Wilmot, concerning her discussion
with the Commission regarding the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Battlefields and Commission
proposed legislation. He said that Ms. Wilmot states that she erroneously responded to a
question from the Commission concerning how many Winchester- Frederick County battlefields
were included in the twelve battlefields identified by the Plan. She states that the correct
response should have been five, rather than three, and those are: Cedar Creek, First Kernstown,
Second Kernstown, Third Winchester (Opequon), and Second Winchester.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Conditional Use Permit #015 -92 of Kenneth R. Heishman for a cottage occupation
(building lawn furniture, picnic tables, etc.). This property is located on Route 522
South and is identified by PIN N870000A0000400 in the Shawnee District_
Action - Approved
Mr. Miller gave the background and review agency information. Mr. Miller said
that the applicant has advised that the building of lawn furniture is taking place in an accessory
building (garage) and there will be no other employees. The applicant has advised that he has
been building and marketing lawn furniture at this location on a part time basis for several years.
Mr. Kenneth R. Heishman, the applicant, was present to answer questions from
the Commission.
No one else was present to speak either in favor or opposition to the permit.
Upon motion made by Mr. Romine and seconded by Mr. Carper,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
approve Conditional Use Permit #015 -92 of Kenneth R. Heishman for a Cottage Occupation to
build lawn furniture, picnic tables, etc., with the following conditions:
1. Expansion of the facilities required for this business or the addition of more than one
employee will require a new conditional use permit.
2. Signage will be limited to the allowed 2 X 2 cottage occupation sign.
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3. Should this use reach an intensity causing traffic problems, a Virginia Department of
Transportation evaluation will be required and the possible installation of a commercial
entrance may be mandatory.
Update of the 1993 Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan
Mr. Tierney presented sections of the County's Comprehensive Policy Plan which
contained recommended updates. Mr. Tierney said that the Plan had been reviewed and
recommended for approval by the County's Comprehensive Plans and Policies Subcommittee.
He said that significant updates to the plan consisted of the following:
1) Updated employment figures.
2) Updated figures for school enrollment and the status of planned school facilities.
3) Updated numbers for sewer and water hookups, capacities and facility status, along with
planned line extensions.
4) An extensive update of the Parks and Recreation section dealing with programming
procedures and plans for adding facilities to achieve and maintain compliance with
national standards outlined in the Virginia Outdoor Plan.
5) An expansion of the Urban Development Area encompassing roughly 700 acres along
Route 522 south of the current UDA boundary. This addition is bounded on the west by
Route 644 and extends south of the Route 644 /Route 522 intersection to include the
Shenandoah Mobile Home Park. The eastern limit of the area follows a drainage Swale
in a northeasterly direction from the mobile home park to the southern limit of the current
UDA.
The Planning Commission was in favor of the recommended changes and upon
motion made by Mr. Marker and seconded by Mr. Thomas,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
recommend approval of the update to the 1993 Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan as
recommended by the Comprehensive Plans and Policies Subcommittee.
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ADJOURNMENT
No further business was discussed and the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
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Robert W. Watkins, Secretary