PC_08-15-84_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 August 15, 1984.
PRESENT: Frank H. Brumback, Chairman; James Golladay, Jr., Vice — Chairman;
W. French Kirk; A. Lynn Myers; Manuel C. DeHaven; Kenneth Y. Stiles;
Carl M. McDonald; Marjorie H. Copenhaver; John T. P. Horne,
secretary; Stephen M. Gyurisin, advisory
ABSENT: George L. Romine
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 August 1, 1984.
Upon motion made by Col. Myers and seconded by Mr. Golladay, the minutes were
unanimously approved as presented.
BIMONTHLY AND MONTHLY REPORTS
The Commission reviewed the Monthly and Bimonthly Reports.
STTR PT.ATIS
Site Plan #019 -84 of Poly Processing for a manufacturing plant in the
Stonewall Magisterial District.
ACTION — Approved
Mr. Horne read the background information. He added that there will
be an application made to the Virginia Department of Highways and
Transportation through the Board of Supervisors, if the Board chooses, to
construct a section of the roadway as an industrial access road to be built
with Highway Department money. If this road application does not go through,
the road will be built as a private accessway.
Mr. Ralph Shockey of Howard Shockey and Sons, Inc. was the
representative for this application. Mr. Shockey stated that Poly Processing
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manufactures all types of heavy duty plastic containers and their
manufacturing process is very clean. They will start out with 15 people, but
have plans for some additions at some point in the future.
Upon motion by Mr. Stiles, seconded by Mr. DeHaven, and passed
unanimously,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
approve Site Plan #019 -84 of Poly Processing for a manufacturing plant
located on Route 663, Lenoir Drive, in the Stonewall Industrial Park,
Stonewall Magisterial District.
Site Plan #020 -84 of Robert C. Tullius for a 9,920 square foot airplane
hanger at the Winchester Airport in the Shawnee Magisterial District.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne gave the background information and noted that there will be
no additional entrances to the airport from the road.
Mr. Robert C. Tullius came forward and stated that he planned to build
an airplane hanger which could be as large as 12,000 square feet, if approved
by the building inspector. Mr. Tullius stated that initially he wanted to
build the hanger for his own use after he discovered that Winchester Airport
did not have a hanger large enough to house his aircraft. He then decided
that a hanger should be available for corporate aircraft so that any
prospective businesses would not be forced away from the area because of the
lack of airport facilities.
Upon motion made by Mr. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Golladay, and passed
unanimously,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
approve Site Plan #020 -84 of Robert C. Tullius for a 9,920- 12,000 square foot
airplane hanger to be located at the Winchester Airport in the Shawnee
Magisterial District.
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SUBDIVISIONS
Lenoir City Company of Virginia to subdivide one 10.3053 acre lot for
industrial use in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne read the background material. He said that the plat he
signs will remove the division line between the .3053 acre site and the 10
acre site. He said that the line will be reinstated when and if the Virginia
Department of Highways and Transportation constructs a roadway there. He
added that the Highway Department will not construct on privately owned sites
and this action is being done to insure that there is road access to a public
road.
Mr. Benjamin Butler came forward and stated that he was the attorney
representing Able Corporation, who will be owning the land and working in
conjunction with Poly Processing.
Upon motion made by Mr. DeHaven, seconded by Mr. Stiles, and passed
unanimously,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
approve the Lenoir City Company of Virginia Subdivision of one 10.3053 acre
lot for industrial purposes located south of Lenoir Drive in the Stonewall
Industrial Park, Stonewall Magisterial District.
MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Final Master Development Plan of Henry Apartments for 54 garden apartment
units in nine buildings in the Shawnee Magisterial District.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne gave the background material. Mr. Horne said that an
additional fire hydrant has been placed on the south side of the parking lot.
He added that a note has been placed on the plans showing the general
location of the recreation facilities and noting that they will be in
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conformance with the ordinance. The area designated for total screening is
also shown.
Mr. Kimerly Henry, owner, came foward to answer any questions.
Mr. Kirk asked for the direction for run -off of stormwater. Mr. Horne
stated that the run -off will go north along Williamson Road, and then west to
Abram's Creek.
Upon motion made by Mr. Kirk, second by Mr. McDonald, and unanimously
approved,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
approve the Final Master Development Plan of Henry Apartments to construct 54
garden apartment units in nine buildings with required parking and
recreational facilities adjacent to Senseny Heights Subdivision on Senseny
Road in the Shawnee Magisterial District.
INFORMAL DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Mr. Horne stated that Ms. Rebecca Sue Hadley has requested time before
the Planning Commission to discuss her need for an ordinance amendment to
establish a retail service (commercial gymnastics training center) in an
Industrial Zone. He said that Ms. Hadley has stated that she has been unable
to locate or build a structure with a 20' or greater ceiling height in a B -2
(Commercial- General) District, the appropriate district for this type of
retail service.
Ms. Rebecca Sue Hadley came forward and stated that she is a national
gymnastics coach. She said that Mr. Jim Wilson has agreed to build her the
necessary structure in the appropriate zone; but until that time, she is
requesting a temporary permit for one year to operate the gymnastic center in
an industrial zone. Ms. Hadley then explained the nature of the business,
estimated amount of traffic, and hours of operation. She added that her
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family has been conducting a successful gymnastics center for the past ten
years in an industrial zone in Fairfax County.
Mrs. Kay Borror, Virginia State Chairman of Gymnastics, came forward
to speak in favor of this request. She stated that she introduced gymnastics
for the first time in the state of Virginia in Fairfax County where she
operated "Crown Gymnastics Center" in an industrial park. Mrs. Borror
described the safety procedures used there regarding traffic and children.
Mr. Jim Wilson came forward and stated that he did agree to build a
structure, but he was concerned about the need for a 20' high structure in a
B -2 zone, if Ms. Hadley moved out.
The Commission felt it would be beneficial to talk with other
localities on their experience with tl
They also felt it would be beneficial
parks to get their input. Because of
accomodate Ms. Hadley and because she
classes in October, Chairman Brumback
to resolve this situation.
its type of use in an industrial park.
to speak with developers of industrial
the Commission's desire to try to
had expressed an urgency to begin
designated the August 28th worksession
Site Plan #015 -84 of Power Tech for the construction of a 3,000 square foot
office and distribution center in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne gave the background information.
Chairman Brumback inquired about the sewage and Mr. Horne replied that
they will have a septic system for the sewage and City water.
Mr. Emerson Deitz, Sales Manager for Power Tech, came forward to
answer any questions. Mr. Deitz said that there will be three offices for
two outside salesmen and one inside person and there will be a warehouse in
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back. He added that Power Tech is a distribution center for gears, power
transmission equipment, electric motors, and photoelectrics. Mr. Deitz said
there will be no manufacturing at the site.
Col. Myers expressed concern that this structure was located in a
floodplain and inquired if this would cause a disturbance of the normal
runoff. Mr. Horne stated that a structure is permitted in a floodplain as
long as the finished floor elevation is above the floodplain level and the
floodplain level itself is not effected more than one foot, which is the case
in this situation.
Col. Myers next inquired about the road serving this facility. Mr.
Horne stated that he has confirmed with the Highway Department that this is a
state - maintained roadway.
Mr. DeHaven then moved for approval of this site plan and this was
seconded by Mr. Kirk and unanimously approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
approve Site Plan #015 -84 of Power Tech for the construction of a 3,000
square foot office and distribution center to be located east of the Route 11
North /Route 37 intersection in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
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There being no other business to be conducted, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
wank Brumbac�k, Chairman
Jo n T. P. Horne, Secretary
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