PC_09-17-86_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room in the Old Court House,
9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia, on September 17, 1986.
PRESENT: Frank H. Brumback, Chairman; James W. Golladay, Jr., Vice —
Chairman; George L. Romine; Marjorie H. Copenhaver; Kenneth Y.
Stiles; Carl M. McDonald; S. Blaine Wilson; Robert W. Watkins,
Secretary; Stephen M. Gyurisin, Advisory.
ABSENT: Manuel C. DeHaven; A. Lynn Myers
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brumback called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
MINUTES
The first order of business was the approval of the minutes of
September 3, 1986. Upon motion made by Mr. McDonald and seconded by Mr.
Golladay, the minutes were unanimously approved as presented.
BIMONTHLY REPORT
The staff presented the Monthly and Bimonthly Reports for the
Planning Commission's information.
Mr. Watkins said that a site plan had been submitted for Glaize and
Brothers. Mr. Watkins explained that they would like to change the
configuration of their building, but would not be increasing the square
footage. Chairman Brumback instructed the staff to proceed with
administrative approval on this site plan.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ordinance Subcommittee
Mr. Gyurisin reported that the Ordinance Subcommittee and its Ad —Hoc
members toured various County subdivisions in order to see the types of
subdivisions that were being developed under the RP (Residential
Performance) District. Mr. Gyurisin said that the Subcommittee looked at
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the roads, lots sizes, and infra - structure to determine how they were
affecting the County's residential subdivisions. Mr. Gyurisin said that
the Ad -Hoc members included Bruce Edens, Engineer; Charles Maddox,
Engineer; Floyd Hudson, Senseny Road resident; Andy Hershey, Fredericktowne
resident; David Holliday, Builder /Developer, Ronnie Ward, Realtor.
Sanitation Authority
Mrs. Marjorie Copenhaver, liaison to the Sanitation Commission,
stated that the newspaper reported that the moratorium on sewer hook -ups at
Lakeside is expected to be lifted by the end of the year.
SITE PLANS
Site Plan #027 -86 of Quik Lube for a 33' X 47' automobile service facility
on Route 11 South in the Back Creek Magisterial District.
Action - Approved
Mr. Watkins said that a revised site plan had been submitted and
meets all requirements of the Highway Department and other reviewing
agencies. Mr. Watkins added that there will be a single entrance on Route
11 and six parking spaces in the rear.
Mr. 0. R. Jones, with Lantz Construction Company, was present to
answer questions.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Copenhaver and seconded by Mr. McDonald,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
unanimously approve Site Plan #027 -86 of Quik Lube for a 33' X 47'
automobile service facility to be located on the east side of Route 11
South, 1/2 mile south of Route 37, in the Back Creek Magisterial District.
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Site Plan # 3*-ft of Nottoway Townhouses for 137 townhouse dwellings in the
Opequon Magisterial District.
Action - Approved
Mr. Watkins stated that this plan was designed under the former R -3
zoning requirements and meets all applicable codes. The Planning
Commission and staff next discussed drainage and the number of ponds on the
property.
Mr. Richard Ruckman, of Dove and Associates, stated that the purpose
for the retention areas is to control the stormwater runoff so that runoff
after development does not exceed pre - development runoff. Mr. Ruckman said
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that during a storm, the pond will rise to contain the peak flow and as the
storm dissipates, the pond will empty. Mr. Gyurisin added that some of the
ponds are only one to two feet deep.
Mr. Joseph W. Athey, property owner east of this development, was
concerned about water runoff from the site.
Next there was a discussion on the Sanitation Authority's review
comment that this site was approved for water and sewer. The Commission
was concerned about the amount of capacity still available at the Stephens
Run plant.
Upon motion made by Mr. Golladay and seconded by Mr. Romine,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
unanimously approve Site Plan 11032 -86 of Nottoway Townhouses for 137
townhouse dwellings to be located on Route 277, east of Route 641, in the
Opequon Magisterial District.
SUBDIVISIONS
Subdivision request of Nottoway Townhouses, Section II, for 137 townhouse
dwellings in the Opequon Magisterial District.
Action - Approved
Mr. Richard Ruckman, of Dove and Associates, was present as the
representative for this subdivision.
Upon motion made by Mr. Golladay and seconded by Mr. Wilson,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
unanimously approve the subdivision request of Nottoway Townhouses, Section
II, for 137 townhouse dwellings to be located on Route 277, east of Route
641, in the Opequon Magisterial District.
REVISIONS TO THE M -1 (INDUSTRIAL LIMITED) ZONING DISTRICT
Mr. Watkins stated that at their meeting of September 10, 1986, the
Board of Supervisors requested that the Planning Commission prepare
revisions to the M -1 (Industrial Limited) Zoning District. Mr. Watkins
said that the Board requested that the revisions address the following
issues:
1. A requirement for master plans in M -1 areas.
2. Providing more appropriate buffers and screening to protect adjoining
residential areas. The Planning Commission should consider using
natural areas and vegetation.
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Mr. Watkins said that the Board has requested that these revisions
be completed in sixty days.
An.Tn]TRNMF.NT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
f'rink H. Brumback, Chairman
Robert W. Watkins, Secretary
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