PC_06-19-85_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 19, 1985.
PRESENT: Frank Brumback, Chairman; James Golladay, Vice — Chairman;
Carl M. McDonald; A. Lynn Myers; Manuel C. DeHaven; W. French Kirk;
Marjorie H. Copenhaver; George L. Romine; John T. P. Horne,
secretary; Stephen M. Gyurisin, advisory
ABSENT: Kenneth Y. Stiles
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brumback called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The
first item of business was the consideration of the minutes of June 5, 1985.
Upon motion made by Mr. Golladay and seconded by Mr. Kirk, the minutes were
unanimously approved as presented.
MONTHLY AND BIMONTHLY REPORTS
The Commission and staff discussed pending applications.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mr. Romine, Economic Development Coordinator, stated that he
continues to receive inquiries, but there are no additional prospective
clients at this moment. Mr. Romine added that the complete application
package for certification should be in Richmond within a week.
SANITATION AUTHORITY
Mrs. Copenhaver, Planning Commission's Liaison to the Sanitation
Authority, reported that the Route 522 Project grant application has been
filed. The maximum amount available under H.U.D. is $700,000 which does not
include water facilities. She said that if the application is approved in
August, the Sanitation Authority will start the project in the Spring of 1986
and finish in the Summer of 1987.
Mrs. Copenhaver stated that the Route 7 water line extension was
approved out to the Oak Hill and Blue Ridge Mobile Home Park.
Mrs. Copenhaver also reported
wastewater treatment plant at Clearbrook
facilities, and the industrial park.
that the Authority is considering a
to serve the school, park, pool
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RURAL ORDINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Mr. Brumback, member of the Rural Ordinance Subcommittee, stated
that the Subcommittee will meet early next month with the Board of
Supervisors to discuss a compromise on the large lot size.
FIRE SUBCOMMITTEE
Mr. Golladay, member of the Fire Subcommittee, said that the
Subcommittee has finished their work and will have a draft ordinance to the
Planning Commission within their next two meetings.
SITE PLANS
Site Plan #016 -85 of McElroy Metal, Inc. to construct a 25,200 square foot
manufacturing facility.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne said that there will be two entrances to this site - one
on the existing McGhee Road and one on the McGhee Road extension. Mr. Horne
said that the NFPA and the Fire Hydrant Committee recommends that all
portions of an industrial building be within 300' of a hydrant. He said that
the back portion of this building is outside of the 300'. In lieu of putting
another hydrant on this site, Mr. Horne felt it would be more cost effective
to wait until the McGhee Road extension goes in and place a hydrant either on
a lot line, to serve two facilities, or another place so that the back
portion of this building falls within the 300' recommendation. Mr. Horne
said that additional hydrants will be needed on the McGhee Road extension
anyway.
Chairman Brumback was concerned that the plant would be in
operation before the road extension was completed and thereby causing a
safety hazard.
Mr. Horne recommended that the Commission require that the hydrant
be installed within four months of the occupancy of the structure.
Mr. Bruce Edens, representing the owners, stated that there would
be no problem meeting that suggested time frame.
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Upon motion made by Mr. DeHaven, seconded by Mr. Kirk,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
unanimously approve Site Plan #016 -85 of McElroy Metal, Inc. to construct a
25,200 square foot manufacturing facility with required site improvements and
the addition of one fire hydrant to be installed after the extension of
McGhee Road. This facility is located on McGhee Road, Stonewall Industrial
Park, Stonewall Magisterial District.
Rezoning Request #002 -85 of Andrew Pecsenye to rezone 4.4398 acres from B -1
(Business, Limited) to B -2 (Business, General).
ACTION - Withdrawn
Chairman Brumback announced that Mr. H.K. Benham III, attorney
representing Mr. Andrew Pecsenye, has contacted the staff and has stated that
Mr. Pecsenye wishes to withdraw his rezoning application. Chairman Brumback
felt it should be noted for the record that a number of people in the
audience, represented by Mr. Louis Costello, attorney, were present to speak
in opposition to this rezoning; but because the application was withdrawn,
Mr. Brumback chose not to hear individual comments.
Upon motion made by Mr. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Brumback,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
accept the withdrawal of Rezoning Application #002 -85 of Andrew Pecsenye to
rezone 4.4398 acres from B -1 (Business, Limited) to B -2 (Business, General)
on Route 647 for the development of a 30 -unit motel and a small strip
shopping center in the Opequon Magisterial District.
Preliminary Master Development Plan #002 -85 of Greenbrier Village to develop
98.8 acres for residential use.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne gave the background information.
Mr. Golladay was concerned about the gas line running under some of
the building lots. Mr. Bruce Edens, representative for this Master
Development Plan, stated that they are confident that houses can be built
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without getting even as close as 10' to the gas line. Chairman Brumback
requested that those gas lines be marked as clearly as possible.
Chairman Brumback inquired about the plans for the recreational
areas. Mr. Edens said the recreational area will be an asphalt multi - purpose
court with swings, slides, climbers, whirls, spring animals and a sand box.
Mr. Horne said that the staff and applicant planned to meet with the Parks
and Recreation Department to discuss the possibility of substituting this
equipment with equivalent facilities.
Mr. Golladay asked about Raven Road and Mr. Horne said this road
would be paved and will have a temporary turn around.
Mr. Golladay next inquired about the hump in Route 647. He said he
thought the State was requiring that the hump be removed in order to get the
necessary site distance to the left. Mr. Golladay asked if this would still
be done. Mr. Edens said that if the State feels this is necessary, they will
not have any alternative but to correct it.
Upon motion made by Mr. Golladay, seconded by Mr. DeHaven,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby
approve Preliminary Master Development Plan #002 -85 of Greenbrier Village to
develop 98.9 acres for residential use with 270 single- family detached
traditional housing lots, open space, state - maintained roads, and bonus
recreation facilities located on the northwest side of Route 647 in the
Opequon Magisterial District.
DISCUSSION OF UPCOMING MEETING DATE
The Commission set Monday, July 1, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. for the next
meeting date of the Urban Ordinance Subcommittee.
The Commission also proposed Monday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. or
Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m., for a joint meeting of the Rural Ordinance
Subcommittee, Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors.
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Mr. Golladay, seconded by Mr. Kirk, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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�mback, Chairman