PC_08-28-84_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORKSESSION
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, 9 Court Square, Winchester,
Virginia, on August 28, 1984.
PRESENT: Frank H. Brumback, Chairman; W. French Kirk; A. Lynn Myers; Manuel
C. DeHaven; Carl M. McDonald; Marjorie H. Copenhaver; George L.
Romine; John T. P. Horne, secretary; Stephen M. Gyurisin, advisory;
John R. Riley, County Administrator
ABSENT: James Golladay, Jr., Vice- Chairman; Kenneth Y. Stiles
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brumback opened the meeting and requested that Mr. Horne
brief the Commission on the contents of the staff memorandum. ,Mr. Horne
proceeded to outline the highlights of the staff memorandum concerning the
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proposed application for amendment to the M -1 zoning regulations to allow for
gymnastics centers. Mr. Horne briefly outlined the findings that the staff
had compiled concerning the activities of other communities and the potential
impacts of an amendment to the industrial zones and location of this type of
use in an industrial zone in the area.
Mr. Brumback then proceeded to poll the Commission on their attitudes
concerning this particular request. Mr. Romine expressed concerns as to the
impact of this proposed use on the marketability of land in our industrial
park areas. Mr. Myers felt that the Commission had a contract with the
previous owners in that those owners were relying on the industrial zoning in
the area to make their future plans. Mr. DeHaven felt that possibly
agricultural zones with a conditional use permit may be more suitable for
this type of use. Mrs. Copenhaver felt that the gymnastics training center
could be a valuable addition to the community, but other areas may be more
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suitable than an industrial zone. Mr. Kirk agreed with the concensus of the
Commission.
The Chairman then asked the applicant and her representatives to
express their opinions on this particular item. Mr. Jim Wilson, who would be
the proposed builder of a building for Ms. Hadley, felt that the future use
of a building in a B -2 zoning district that would meet the physical
requirements of a gymnastics center would be quite limited. This is due to
the physical characteristics such as large ceilings and large open areas.
Mr. Wilson stated that he did not necessarily disagree with the Commission's
view on the M -1 zoning district. Ms. Hadley stated that her primary concern
was to open the business by spring of 1985 and would be willing to do this in
any appropriate zoning district that the Commission felt was suitable. , She
did state that the price for most B -2 properties in Frederick County at this
time was far too high to justify the purchase of the property for this type
of building. After receiving these comments, the Commission had a brief
discussion and came to the concensus that the B -3 zoning regulations could be
amended to allow this type of use. The Commission also agreed that the
definition of this use should be relatively broad so as to allow other
similar type uses in the B -3 and not restrict the use simply to gymnastics
centers.
Chairman Brumback informed Ms. Hadley of her right to petition for
amendment to the M -1 section of the zoning ordinance, if she chose to do so.
The staff was directed by the Commission to draft an amendment to the B -3
zoning districts to allow this use and similar uses as permitted uses in the
B -3 zoning district.
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There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
fn T. P. Horne, Secretary
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raF�' nk Bru ack, Chairman
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