PC_03-04-92_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 March 4, 1992.
PRESENT: Planning Commissioners present were: James W. Golladay, Jr., Chairman;
Manual C. DeHaven, Stonewall District; S. Blaine Wilson, Shawnee
District; John R. Marker, Back Creek District; Todd D. Shenk,
Gainesboro District; Ronald W. Carper, Gainesboro District; George
Romine, Shawnee District; Marjorie Copenhaver, Back Creek District;
Roger Thomas, Opequon District; John H. Light, Stonewall District;
Beverly Sherwood, Board Liaison and David L. Schroeder, City Liaison.
Planning Staff taff present were: Robert W. Watkins, Secretary; and Lanny C.
Bise, Planner I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Golladay called the meeting to order at 7:OOp.m.
MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 4. 1992
The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes of
February 5, 1992. Upon motion made by Mr. Romine and seconded by Mr. Wilson, the
minutes of February 5, 1992 were unanimously approved as presented.
BIMONTHLY REPORTS
Chairman Golladay accepted the Bimonthly Report for the Commission's
information.
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Transportation Committee - March 2, 1992 Meeting
Mr. Thomas reported that the Transportation Committee received an
extensive presentation from George Pierce, Transportation Planner from VDOT, on the
Winchester Area Transportation Study (WATS). Mr. Thomas said that the study pointed
out deficiencies in the network and improvements needed for the next five to 30 years.
He felt the Winchester Area Transportation Study would be a useful tool for the
Planning Department when reviewing future rezonings & developments. Mr. Thomas
added that the Commission also reviewed the Primary Road Improvement Plan which
will be forwarded to the Planning Commission on March 18, 1992.
Route 37 T.A.C. / C.A.C. - March 3, 1992 Meeting
Mr. Watkins reported that the top three alternatives in the position paper
were proposed. One of these alternatives was modified to be closer to Route 7. The
segment was moved to parallel Red Bud Road to the north and skirt the identified
Battlefield area. Mr. Watkins said that a full scale public meeting with an open house
and forum is planned for April.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Mr. Bise presented the current list of conditional use permits for the
Committee's review. Mr. Bise requested that the Committee inform the staff of any
inactive permits and /or any permits that need to be checked for compliance.
1992 -1993 WORK PROGRAM FOR PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
The Committee and staff reviewed and discussed the 1992 -1993 Work
Program for the Department of Planning & Development.
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DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF REZONINGS ON
CAPITAL FACILITIES
The Commission and staff discussed the computer model developed by the
firm of Hammer, Siler George and Associates which measures the financial impact of
rezonings on capital facilities (schools, parks and recreation, and fire and rescue). The
model provides a basis for applicants to determine what kinds of proffers to offer.
One of the main points of interest in the methodology was the issue of what happens to
school enrollment with the addition of a dwelling. An analysis done by the staff
concluded that increasing school enrollment must be explained by factors other than
residential construction alone. The staff used relationships between pupils per dwelling
and housing types to derive a table that described the increase in enrollment that can be
projected per new dwelling for each housing type.
Mr. Watkins said that the impact model will have to be updated each year with new
enrollment figures and new population figures.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the methodology and impact model
presented were appropriate for use in determining the financial impacts on capital
facilities resulting from rezonings. A motion was made by Mr. Romine, seconded by Mr.
Thomas and unanimously passed to endorse the methodology and impact model and to
forward the information to the Board of Supervisors.
ADJOURNMENT
No further business remained to be discussed and the Commission
adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert W. Watkins, Secretary
a
Ja s W. Oolladdy, Jr., Chairman
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