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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_09-18-85_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 September 18, 1985. PRESENT: Frank Brumback, Chairman; James Golladay, Vice - Chairman; George L. Romine; Carl M. McDonald; A. Lynn Myers; Manuel C. DeHaven; Kenneth Y. Stiles; Marjorie H. Copenhaver; W. French Kirk; John T. P. Horne, secretary 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 September 4, 1985. Upon motion made by Mr. Golladay and seconded by Mr. McDonald, the minutes of September 4, 1985 were unanimously approved as presented. BIMONTHLY REPORT The Commissioners and staff reviewed pending applications. COMMITTEE REPORTS Sanitation Commission Mrs. Copenhaver, liaison to the Sanitation Commission, stated that at their last meeting the Sanitation Commission was working on an equitable way to ration the remaining permits for the Lakeside Development. q TTF PT.ANq Site Plan #024 -85 of the Frederick - Winchester Service Authority for the construction of a regional waste water treatment plant. ACTION - Approved Mr. Horne said that 90% of the structures are unoccupied. There is no public access and any persons on the site would be employees of the Service Authority. Mr. Horne said that the entrance is to VDH &T standards and there is adequate parking at the site. Mr. Horne said that all other 2120 -2- site improvements are pieces of equipment that go along with a sewage treatment plant. Mr. John Whitacre, Project Manager for the Frederick- Winchester Service Authority, came forward and introduced himself to the Commission. Chairman Brumback inquired about a crossover on Route 7 for construction traffic traveling towards Winchester. Mr. Whitacre said that the crossover is part of the overall construction project which was awarded to Pizzagalli Construction. Mr. Whitacre said that the VDH &T has contacted them concerning acquisition of right -of -way because they want to make bridge improvements at the Clarke County /Frederick County line. He said that they are also involved in negotiations with VDH &T to put in a crossover and both acceleration and deceleration lanes in the spring. Chairman Brumback said that he would like for the applicant to have the crossover put in initially and be open for construction traffic. Mr. Golladay stated that he would like the Highway Department to erect truck crossing signs and reduced speed limit signs through this area because of the heavy trucks going in and out of the construction site. Mr. Golladay also expressed concern about the crossover on Route 7. He said that it is only 40' and is really not wide enough for a full tractor trailer to set in to come west on Route 7. Mr. Golladay felt that the Highway Department should be advised of the Commission's concerns over the whole traffic situation at the site when the plant gets started. Upon motion by Mr. Kirk, seconded by Mr. Romine, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby approve Site Plan #024 -85 of Frederick - Winchester Service Authority for the construction of a regional waste water treatment plant and required site improvements located adjacent to the eastbound lane of VA Route 7 at the Clarke County /Frederick County line, south of Route 7 in the Shawnee Magisterial District, with the installation of the crossover for construction purposes by April 30, 1986. The vote on this site plan was: YES: Messrs. Brumback, Golladay, Kirk, DeHaven, Myers, Romine, McDonald, and Mrs. Copenhaver ABSTAIN: Mr. Stiles (NOTE: Mr. Stiles abstained from voting because he is a member of the Frederick - Winchester Service Authority.) 2121 -3- Site Plan #025 -85 of Glaize and Brothers to construct a roof truss manufacturing facility. ACTION - AnnLOVed Mr. Horne said that the applicant has submitted a letter to the Planning Department proposing to apply for an industrial access roadway. There was some discussion on the dedication of right -of -way for this pipe stem lot. Mr. Horne said that an agreement is currently in effect among the adjoining property owners stating that if funding becomes available, they would agree to allow the County of Frederick the right -of -way so that the County could transfer to the Highway Department. Mr. Gary Luttrell, representative for Glaize and Brothers, was present to answer questions. Mr. Golladay expressed concern about the Inspections Department comments. Due to insufficient water pressure at the site, a sprinkler system cannot be installed and, therefore, the Inspections Department required 3 -hour firewalls. Mr. Golladay asked the applicant if this was conducive to truss manufacturing. Mr. Luttrell said that they can get a material flow through the building with the layout proposed. Upon motion by Mr. Romine, seconded by Mr. Kirk, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby unanimously approve Site Plan #025 -85 of Glaize and Brothers to construct a 200' x 140' (28,000 square foot) roof truss manufacturing facility with required site improvements, located west of Route 728 and south of Route 50 East in the S.I.C. Industrial Sites. SEWAGE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CLEARBROOK /STEPHENSON Mr. Horne presented the Rural Community Center Subcommittee's recommendations on a package treatment plant for the Clearbrook /Brucetown and Stephenson area. Mr. Horne also presented the Rural Community Center Policies for this area and stated that these policies were approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 28, 1985. Mr. Horne said that the Sanitation 2122 -4- Authority has requested that the Planning Commission and /or the Board of Supervisors take action on this item to determine whether a sewage treatment facility in the Clearbrook area would be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission realized that their action was not necessarily to recommend one sewage system option over another, but to decide if this proposal was in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. However, some Commissioners felt it would be wise to take care of existing homes in that area with a history of malfunctioning septic systems along with those commercial establishments requesting a treatment facility. After discussing some of the economic problems involved, the Commission felt that more consideration was needed on this item and that a worksession should be held before a decision is made. Upon motion made by Mr. Stiles, seconded by Mr. DeHaven, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby table action on the sewage treatment options for Clearbrook /Stephenson in order to allow the Commission and other parties involved to hold a worksession to consider all of the options, economics, and long range planning for the area. Mr. Stiles left the meeting at this point. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORK ITEMS Mr. Horne said that on September 11, 1955, the Board of Supervisors reviewed the Planning Commission's Review of the Comprenhensive Plan. Mr. Horne said that at that time, the Board emphasised two items for prompt Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission action: 1. The issue of sewer and water extensions outside of the current urban development areas. 2. The issue of stormwater management in our urban development areas. 2123 -5- After some general discussion on each of these two items, Chairman Brumback accepted the staff's report for the Commission's information. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items to discuss, the Chairman adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, E 2124 C� Frank Brum ac k, Chairman 2125 (_This page was intentionally left out)