PC_09-16-92_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 September 16, 1992.
PRESENT: Planning Commissioners present were: James W. Golladay, Jr., Chairman;
John R. Marker, Back Creek District; Todd Shenk, Gainesboro District;
Manual C. DeHaven, Stonewall District; Ronald W. Carper, Gainesboro
District; S. Blaine Wilson, Shawnee District; John H. Light, Stonewall District;
George Romine, Citizen at Large; Marjorie Copenhaver, Citizen at Large;
Roger Thomas, Citizen at Large; and Beverly Sherwood, Board Liaison.
Planning Staff taff present were: Robert W. Watkins, Secretary; Kris C. Tierney,
Deputy Planning Director; and W. Wayne Miller, Zoning Administrator
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Golladay call the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 5 AND AUGUST 19, 1992
Upon motion made by Mr. Romine and seconded by Mr. Thomas, the minutes
of August 5, 1992 were unanimously approved as presented.
Upon motion made by Mr. Thomas and seconded by Mr. Wilson, the minutes
of August 19, 1992 were unanimously approved as presented.
BIMONTHLY REPORT
Chairman Golladay accepted the Bimonthly Report for the Commission's
information.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Comprehensive Plan - 9/14192
Mrs. Copenhaver reported that the committee discussed the issue of Virginia's
Scenic Highways and Byways and hope to obtain more information before making any
decisions.
Mrs. Copenhaver told the Commission that plans were beginning for this years
Comprehensive Plan Public Meetings. She said that the committee desired to change the
format of the meetings this year. According to Mrs. Copenhaver, different county agencies
will be asked to participate in the public meetings. Meetings have been scheduled for
October 26 and November 2, 1992. Mrs. Copenhaver said the meetings should deal strictly
with comprehensive and long range planning.
Mrs. Copenhaver said there was also some discussion on the proposed
ordinance amendments on Historically Significant Sites.
Development Review and Regulations - 9/10/92
Mr. Thomas said the committee discussed a request to amend the ordinance
to allow restaurants in the B -1 (Neighborhood Business) District.
Mr. Thomas said the committee was planning a field trip, to look at revising
the sign regulations and also the green area regulations for parking areas.
Winchester Planning Commission
Mr. Shenk said he was unable to attend the past Winchester Planning
Commission meeting. Mr. Shenk noted that one item on the agenda was a request of the
Planning Commission for an ordinance amending the Winchester Land Subdivision
Ordinance which would exempt certain subdivisions from state plain coordinate referencing
and modify the public notification procedure.
Sanitation Authority
Following committee reports, Mrs. Copenhaver left the Planning Commission
meeting to attend a meeting of the Sanition Authority to discuss the upcoming
Comprehensive Plan Public Meetings.
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Transportation Committee - September 14, 1992
Mr. Thomas said the committee held a public hearing on the Six Year
Secondary Road Improvement Plan which will be forwarded to the Planning Commission
and the Board of Supervisors for approval. According to Mr. Thomas some moderate
changes have been made.
SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS:
Subdivision Application #007 -92 of Hugh Price to subdivide 24,959 sq. ft. into two lots in
the Shawnee District.
ACTION - APPROVED
Mr. Miller related background information to the Commissioners stating that
the applicant is seeking to subdivide the property in order to build another house that can
accommodate the physical limitations of his wife. Mr. Miller stated the house may be
permitted to set closer to the street to allow for uniformity with the adjoining properties.
Mr. Hugh Price, property owner, was present to represent the application.
Upon motion made by Mr. Wilson, and seconded by Mr. Light,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
unanimously approve subdivision application #007 -92 of Hugh Price toi subdivide a 24,959
sq. ft. parcel into two lots with the condition listed below. This property is located at the
northeast corner of the intersection of Harvard Drive and Price Drive, in the Shawnee
District, and is identified as GPIN 640000A000111C.
1. The two structures on Lot 1 will either be removed or relocated to meet
required setbacks prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
new residence.
Subdivision Application #008 -92 of Lot 28 of Fort Collier Industrial Park for one 18.218
acre lot, in the Stonewall District.
ACTION - APPROVED
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Mr. Miller stated that a master development plan has been approved for Fort
Collier Industrial Park and the division of this lot is in conformance with the master plan.
Mr. Jim McIlvaine, of Fort Collier Industrial Park, was present to address the
Commission. Mr. Thomas asked Mr. McIlvaine how traffic from this lot would access Route
37. Mr. McIlvaine explained that the main portion of traffic would travel from Park Center
Drive to Route 11 to ingress Route 37. He added that the staff had visited the site and
consider the road to be adequate.
Upon motion made by Mr. DeHaven and seconded by Mr. Romine,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
unanimously approve subdivision application #008 -92 for Lot 28 of Fort Collier Industrial
Park. This property is located at the intersection of Park Center Drive and West Brooke
Road in the Stonewall District, and is identified as GPIN 540000A0000810.
OTHER
Discussion re: Urban Development Area and Suburban Residential development.
The Planning Commission and staff discussed the urban development area and
the type of suburban residential development that has been planned for that area. Mr.
Watkins presented a history of recent suburban residential development planning efforts.
The Commission decided that discussion should continue on concepts central to the County's
current planning approach
ADJOURNMENT
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No further business remained to be discussed and the meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
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Robert W. Watkins, Secretary
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James W. Golladay, Jr., Chairman
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