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PC_01-20-82_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 1982. Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, January 20, PRESENT: Frank Brumback, Chairman; James Golladay, Vice Chairman; Carl McDonald; M. Domenic Palumbo; A. L. Myers; Kenneth Stiles; Manuel DeHaven; W. French Kirk; Herbert Sluder; George Romine CALL TO ORDER The first order of business, the consideration of the minutes of January 6, 1982. Mr. Myers noted typographical errors on pages two, four, and six. Mr. Palumbo noted that the appointment of Secretary to the Planning Commission was deleted and should be included in the minutes. Mr. Palumbo also noted that on page four, second paragraph, second sentence should read " . . . the coordinator could be paid by charging an administrative fee for the administration of industrial revenue bonds . . ." There being no further corrections, Mr. Kirk moved to approve the minutes of January 6 with the corrections suggested. This was seconded by Mr. Golladay and passed unanimously. BIMONTHLY In answer to Mr. Golladay's question on site plans pending, Mr. Horne stated that Technicon Instruments wish to apply for an addition to their existing plant. Mr. Horne also noted that Cohoka Inc., located on Route 11 South, wish to develop a go -cart racing track. There being no further comments, Chairman Brumback accepted the bimonthly report as information only. DISCUSSION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1482 -2- Mr. Horne explained the revised diagrams for the Comprehensive Plan process and discussed the individual steps for the public meetings. Several members of the Commission felt that the criteria used to evaluate rural housing requests should be determined before the public meetings. Mr. Horne felt that approval of the concept by the public and the Board of Supervisors was needed first so that the time spent writing ordinances would not be wasted if the concept was not accepted. After much discussion, it was generally decided by the Commission to begin the ordinance drafting process after the first series of public meetings at the same time the final policy statements were being drafted. The Commission felt that by following this procedure they could be more specific about the ordinances during the time of public input on policy statements. --------------- - - - -- PUBLIC HEARINGS zoning Map Amendment No. 011 -81 of Eugene F. & Barbara A. Grove requesting that 7.178 acres now zoned M -1 (Industrial- Limited) be rezoned to B -2 (Business - General). ACTION - Withdraw The Secretary gave the background information. In answer to Chairman Brumback's question, Mr. Sluder responded that a pit privy is presently located on the site, but it is not in good working condition. Mr. Sluder continued, stating that if the site were used intermittently a vault privy, for example, would be sufficient for use 1483 -3- on the site. If they are going to serve food more than six times a year, however, they would fall under the category for permanent restaurant regulations and would be required to have running water, septic tank, and drainfield on the site. Mr. Benjamin Butler, Attorney, next came forward and stated that he was representing Mr. & Mrs. Grove. Mr. Butler stated that he is not sure that a B -2 zone would be the proper place for the proposed race track and requested that the Planning Commission withdraw this request until he was able to discuss the proposal further with the County planner. Mr. Romine next moved to withdraw the application upon the applicant's request. This was seconded by Mr. Kirk and passed unanimously. BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby accept the request for withdrawal of the rezoning application of Eugene F. & Barbara A. Grove to rezone 7.178 acres from M -1 (Industrial- Limited) to B -2 (Business - General). An ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 21, Zoning, to amend Article I, Section 21 -1, and Article II, Section 21 -13.1 (19). The Secretary read the background information. Mr. Golladay next quoted from the State Code Citation, Section 46.1 -1, the definitions of the terms tractor /truck, trailer, and truck. Mr. Stiles moved to approve the ordinance amendment with the addition of the definitions presented by Mr. Golladay. This was seconded by Mr. Romine and passed unanimously. BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby approve the ordinance to amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 21, Zoning, to amend Article I, Section 21 -1, and Article II, Section 21 -13.1 (19), as follows: 1484 -4- Article I, Section 21 -1 add: Tractor - A motor driven vehicle with a short chasis and a swivel (fifth wheel), which is used in combination with a trailer to be used in hauling of freight. (Not to include farm tractors) Trailer - A wheeled vehicle designed to be pulled by a tractor and /or every vehicle without motive power designed for use in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. Truck - A motor driven vehicle designed to transport heavy materials. (Not to include motor homes or travel trailers used for temporary residential uses) and /or every motor vehicle designed to transport property on its own structure independent of any other vehicle and having a registered gross weight in excess of 7,500 pounds. Tractor Truck - Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the load and weight of the vehicle attached thereto. Article II, Section 21 -13.1 (19) The following shall not be parked or stored within a residential or mobile home zoning district: 1. Any portion of a tractor - trailer truck, including tractor portion or the trailer portion; or any tractor - truck. 2. Any truck with a total length in excess of twenty -five (25) feet. DISCUSSION OF THE JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mr. Stiles requested that the Commission make known their feelings on the Joint Economic Development Commission so that he could, as liason to the Board of Supervisors, relay the Commission's views. The Commission recognized that there was a need for coordination in the area of economic development; and after some discussion, felt that the approach that the Joint Economic Development Commission was taking may bring some coordination, although not necessarily aggressive promotion, into the whole area of economic development. 1485 -5- APPOINTMENT TO THE ORDINANCE SUBCOM Chairman Brumback next appointed Carl McDonald to serve on the Ordinance Subcommittee. DISCUSSION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN Mr. Horne brought the Commission up -to -date on the progress of the Capital Improvement Plan. He noted that on January 22, the consultant will make a presentation to the agencies and staff. Mr. Horne stated that the following week he will convene the Capital Improvements Plan Subcommittee to review the same material. ADOPTION OF POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSION MEMBER Mr. Golladay read a policy statement that he wished to add to the list of appointees of Commission members to Committees, Commissions, Authorities, or other agencies. Mr. Golladay next moved to adopt the policy statement and this was seconded by Mr. Stiles and passed by the following vote: YES: Messrs. Brumback, Golladay, McDonald, Stiles, DeHaven, Kirk, Romine NO: Messrs. Palumbo, Myers BE IT RESOLVED, That it shall be the policy of the Frederick County Planning Commission that all appointments of Commission members to committees, commissions, authorities, or other agencies shall be annual appointments. These appointments shall rotate among different members of the Commission on an annual basis as follows: Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee Manuel DeHaven A. L. Myers James Golladay Kenneth Stiles Capital Improvements Plan Subcommittee Domenic Palumbo George Romine James Golladay Kenneth Stiles Ordinance Subcommittee Frank Brumback W. French Kirk A. L. Myers Carl McDonald Liaison to Joint Economic Develop. Working Group M. Domenic Palumbo Liaison to Sanitation Authori W. French Kirk There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Golladay moved to adjourn. This was seconded by Mr. Brumback and passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, 1487