PC_06-20-84_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board of Supervisors' meeting room, 9 Court Square, Winchester,
Virginia, on June 20, 1984.
PRESENT: Frank Brumback, Chairman; James Golladay, Vice - Chairman;
Carl M. McDonald; George L. Romine; A. Lynn Myers; Manuel C.
DeHaven; Kenneth Y. Stiles; Marjorie H. Copenhaver; W. French Kirk;
John T. P. Horne, secretary; Stephen M. Gyurisin, advisory
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brumback called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes of
June 6, 1984. Mr. Stiles requested that the minutes be elaborated on at the
point where he gave his opinion regarding the of thelTinsman
proposal to the Frederick County Code. Chairman Brumback requested that
these amended minutes be brought back to the Planning Commission at their
next meeting approval.
BIMONTHLY REPORT
The Commission and staff reviewed pending applications.
SITE PLANS
Site Plan #013 -84 of Western Union Computer Facility for a 19,000 square foot
addition to the existing Western Union Building.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne gave the background information. In terms of employees,
Mr. Horne stated that Western Union is doing a study on employment
projections for the next few years. After this has been done, a
determination can be made on the number of parking spaces required.
Mr. Tom Fleury, with West *Group, Inc., was the representative for
Western Union Realty Corporation and Western Union.
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He stated that Western Union estimates that they will increase their
number of employees by 20 in the next two years and by 40 in the next five
years when their facility is at full capacity. Mr. Fleury stated that if
more parking space is needed, they have adjacent land towards Route 11 that
could be used. Mr. Fleury next thanked Frederick County for their
cooperation and assistance to Western Union on this project.
Chairman Brumback asked about the accessibility of a fire hydrant to
the facility.
Mr. Fleury replied that the Facilities Manager at Western Union has
stated that wherever the Town of Middletown wants the fire hydrant, it will
be placed there. He added that the proposed addition will be on a totally
independent sprinkler system.
Mr. Golladay moved for approval of the Western Union site plan.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Romine and passed unanimously.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
approve Site Plan #013 -84 of Western Union Computer Facility for a 19,000
square foot addition to the existing building in the Opequon Magisterial
District.
DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION
Mr. Horne presented a memo concerning activities currently taking
place at the Ruritan building at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in the
Stonewall District. Mr. Horne said that there are a series of semi - public,
non - profit, nonconforming uses taking place at the grounds. He said that the
Ruritan Club has also been leasing their building to Mr. Mayhugh for a
regular weekly auto auction. Mr. Horne stated that given these facts and the
need for some additional building to take place and permits to be issued, he
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felt the County should make a determination as to whether the leasing of the
facility for a commercial activity should be considered part of the basic
nonconforming use that has been taking place and, therefore, could continue
as a normal fund raising activity. After this decision is made, Mr. Horne
stated that he would issue a letter to the Ruritan Club clarifying the
Commission's position for the record.
Mr. DeHaven stated the Stonewall Ruritan Club has held auto auctions
for years prior to any zoning regulations on their property. He said that
the Ruritan Club held auctions to dispose of county surplus vehicles and also
held auctions for farmers and orchard men to sell surplus and used equipment
on consignment.
After considerable discussion on the activities that have taken
place at the Ruritan Club, the Planning Commission determined that this
auction should be considered a normal fund - raising activity and, therefore,
should be classified as a nonconforming use.
There next ensued a discussion on future club activities and how
this decision would affect other non - profit clubs in the area.
Mr. Romine then moved to allow the Ruritan Club activities to remain
in a nonconforming status, as they currently exist. This motion I was seconded
by Mr. Stiles and passed unanimously.
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PROPOSED POWER LINE RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR BARTONSVILLE LOOP
Mr. Horne stated that he had been contacted by representatives of
Potomac Edison concerning a new proposed power line right -of -way for the
Bartonsville Loop. He said that the only difference between the new proposal
and the previously approved route is that the new location would be on the
west side of the B 6 0 Railroad right -of -way as opposed to the east side
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between the northern city limits of Stephens City and Bartonsville. He added
that once the line reaches Bartonsville, it would be back on the previously
approved location.
Mr. Stiles moved to approve this new location. This motion was
seconded by Mr. McDonald and passed unanimously.
REPORT ON THE ORDINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Mr. Horne stated that the staff has put together the site assessment
factors and are testing the numbers. He added that Mark Davis is currently
working on the soil section and hopefully they will have a full package of
the system back to the committee by the first week of July.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Brumbac, Chairman
P. Horne, Secretary
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