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MEETING MINUTES
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held at the Frederick County School Board Offices at Amherst Street in Winchester, Virginia
on March 20, 1991.
PRESENT: Planning Commissioners present were: James W. Golladay, Jr., Chairman;
Beverly Sherwood, Vice - Chairman; John Marker, Back Creek District; Manuel
C. DeHaven, Stonewall District; Carl M. McDonald, Gainesboro District; Douglas
Rinker, Citizen at Large; Marjorie H. Copenhaver, Citizen at Large; Roger L.
Thomas, Citizen at Large; George L. Romine, Citizen at Large; and Kenneth Y.
Stiles, Board Liaison.
ABSENT: S. Blaine Wilson, Shawnee District
Planning Staff taff present were: Robert W. Watkins, Secretary; Evan A. Wyatt,
Planner II; and W. Wayne Miller, Zoning Administrator
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Golladay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
The minutes of February 20, 1991 were unanimously approved as presented.
BIMONTHLY REPORT
Chairman Golladay accepted the Bimonthly Report for the Commission's
information.
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Historic Resources Advisory Board - 3/19/91 Mtg.
Mr. Thomas reported that the HRAB reviewed the proposed ordinance and will
have a presentation in late May or June.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - 3/18/91 Mt2.
Mr. McDonald reported that the Ordinance Committee received a letter from the
Top of Virginia concerning revisions to the subdivision ordinance and are reviewing their
recommendations.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Watkins said that the Transportation Committee is reviewing Primary Road
' Allocations. They will be bringing their recommendations to the Commission and Board in April
and then to the hearings in Staunton on April 15.
Chairman Golladay said that a letter was sent to the City and County Planning
Commissions from both himself and the City Liaison, Jim Barnett, with their recommendation
that a joint City /County Transportation Committee be formed. Chairman Golladay said that he
would appoint committee members from Frederick County in April.
Mr. Watkins said that this committee would not replace the county's
Transportation Committee, however, he felt there was a need to bring together the two
jurisdictions. Mr. Watkins said that both the Secretary of Transportation and Delegate Alson
Smith felt that by working together, the two jurisdictions could better accomplish their goals.
SUBDIVISIONS
Subdivision Application of Fort Collier Industrial Park, Lot 40 (20 acres), zoned Ml,
located near the intersection of the proposed Park Center Drive and West Brooke Road in
the Stonewall District.
Action - Approved
Mr. Miller gave the following background information: Lot 40 will be the site
of the new General Foods Processing Center. The division of Lot 40 is in conformance with the
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' MDP with one exception. The MDP shows Park Center Drive to be a 50' right -of -way and
VDOT has requested the applicant to provide a 60' right -of -way. The applicant has complied
with the request. Park Center Drive and West Brooke Road are required to be dedicated streets
and action to accomplish this is underway.
Mr. Bruce Edens, project engineer with Greenway Engineering Company, was
representing the subdivision request.
Upon motion made by Mr. DeHaven and seconded by Mr. Romine,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
approve the subdivision of Lot 40 in the Fort Collier Industrial Park. This property is located
at the intersection of the proposed Park Center Drive and West Brooke Road in the Stonewall
District.
Subdivision Application of Fort Collier Industrial Park, Lot 41 (10 acres), zoned Ml,
located near the intersection of the proposed Park Center Drive and West Brooke Road.
' Action - Approved
Mr. Miller gave the following background information: Lot 41 adjoins Lot 40 and
is being purchased to allow for possible expansion of the General Foods Processing Plant, if
necessary. This lot conforms with the MDP with the exception that Park Center Drive is to be
a 60' right -of -way instead of a 50' right -of -way per VDOT's request. Lot 41 will abut a
dedicated street. Both Park Center Drive and West Brooke Road are required to be dedicated
streets and action to accomplish this is underway.
Mr. Bruce Edens, project engineer with Greenway Engineering and Surveying, was
representing this subdivision.
Upon motion made by Mr. DeHaven and seconded by Mr. Romine,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously
approve the subdivision of Lot 41 in the Fort Collier Industrial Park. This property is located
near the intersection of the proposed Park Center Drive and West Brooke Road in the Stonewall
Magisterial District.
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Chairman Golladay adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. and the Commission held
a public worksession on the proposed revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robert W. Watkins, Secre ry
Jars W. Golladay, Jr., Ch r 4n
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