PC_07-21-82_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING OONMISSION
Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Roan on July 21, 1982.
PRESENT: Frank Brumback, Chairman; James Golladay, Vice - Chairman;
Carl M. McDonald; M. Domenic Palumbo; A. L. Myers;
Manuel DeHaven; W. French Kirk
ABSENT: Kenneth Stiles; George L. Romine
Chairman Brunback called the meeting to order. The first
order of business was the review of the Bimonthly Report. Chairman
Brumback then accepted the Bimonthly Report as information only.
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The Commission first reviewed the proposed amendment for
sawmills.
Mr. DeHaven moved to advertise the amendment as presented.
This was seconded by Mr. Kirk and passed unanimously.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does
hereby instruct the staff to advertise for public hearing amendments to
Article I, Section 21 -1; Article III, Section 21 -16; and Article IV,
Section 21 -26.
Mr. Horne next presented the amendment for home occupations.
Mr. Palumbo was opposed to permitting outage occupations
with up to three outside employees in R -1, R -2, and possibly R-3
Districts. Mr. Palumbo was concerned about the increased traffic
generated by the three outside employees and he was also concerned
about how this would effect security.
other members of the Commission were concerned that there
would be no control over the type of home occupations people would
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start throughout the county if they did not have to apply for a permit.
Mr. Horne suggested that people still be required to fill out
an application for their home occupation and have it approved by the
administrator, even though it would be a permitted use. He explained
that even though the home occupation is a permitted use, it still has
many restrictions.
Mr. Kirk suggested that the word 'odor" be added to (d) under
the Home Occupation definition.
Although the Commission was not opposed to the concept behind
this amendment, they felt the wording did need to be reworked.
Chairman Brumback scheduled this to be discussed at the next
worksession.
Mr. Gyurisin next presented the amendment for Public
Garage /Body Shops.
The Commission felt that "Body Shop" should be defined
separately in the ordinance and allowed in the A -1 and A -2 Agricultural
Districts with a Conditional Use Permit only. The Commission decided
to discuss this amendment further at the next worksession.
Mr. Gyurisin next presented the amendment for the definition
schools, Article I, Section 21 -1.
Mr. Myers moved to approve this amendment for advertisement.
This was seconded by Mr. Palumbo and passed unanimously.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does
hereby instruct the staff to advertise for public hearing the amendment
to Article I, Section 21 -1.
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Mr. Gyurisin next presented the amendment for rooming and
boarding houses and tourist homes.
The Commission felt that rooming and yarding houses and
tourist homes should not be a permitted use in Residential -General
Districts.
Mr. Myers moved to advertise the deletion of rooming and
boarding houses and tourists homes from Residential- General Districts.
This was seconded by Mr. Golladay and passed unanimously.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does
hereby instruct the staff to advertise for public hearing the deletion
of rooming and yarding houses and tourist homes from R -3,
Residential - General Districts.
SITE PLANS
Site Plan #007 -82 of Shirley Meade, zoned B -2, Business - General, in the
Gainesboro Magisterial District, for a restaurant building and
accessory parking.
ACTION - Approved
Mr. Horne gave the background information. He pointed out
the entrances, parking, and restaurants on a site plan. Mr. Horne
noted that the parking areas must be double sealed under the current
zoning ordinance.
Mrs. Meade came forward and introduced herself to the
Commission.
Mr. DeHaven asked Mrs. Meade if she thought her restaurant
would still be feasible since she was required to construct commercial
entrances, a well, and meet certain use regulations.
Mrs. Meade felt that the restaurant would still be feasible.
She explained that Mr. Walker of the Highway Department had determined
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she would need to only gravel the driveway at present and hardtop it
after five years. Mrs. Meade also stated, in answer to Mr. Myers'
question, that she understood she must have a separate well. She
commented that she realized the wells she had were not sufficient.
Mr. Palumbo next moved to approve this application. This was
seconded by Mr. DeHaven and passed unanimously.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does
hereby approve Site Plan Request #007 -82 of Shirley Meade, zoned B -2
(Agricultural - Limited), in the Gainesboro Magisterial District for a
restaurant and accessory parking.
DISCUSSION OF ZONING REVIEW WITHIN LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CENTER
Mr. Horne presented an outline of the type of duties that the
Planning Department would transfer to the Department of Public Services
under the current proposal in the Permit Center.
Mr. Myers moved to recommend to the Board of Supervisors the
approval of the changes in functions within the Permit Center and to
proceed with this work program previously endorsed by the Planning
Commission. This was seconded by Mr. Golladay and passed unanimously.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does
hereby approve, and recommends approval to the Board of Supervisors,
the transfer of duties from the Department of Planning to the
Department of Public Services, as outlined in the work program, and the
Planning Commission does also recommend the continuation of the work
program as previously endorsed.
DISCUSSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Mr. Horne stated that the Comprehensive Plan Update
Subcommittee hopes to have to the Board of Supervisors a final package
of the policies governing land use, transportation, recreation, and
economic development, along with a package of explanatory materials, by
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their second meeting in August. Mr. Borne further stated that the
Commission should emphasize to the Board of Supervisors that this
package is not an update, but a final draft submitted by the
Commission; and if the Board of Supervisors adopts these policies and
explanatory statements, the Commission will begin putting them into
effect.
LETTER FROM M. DOMENIC PALUMBO
Chairman Brumback next read a letter from M. Domenic Palumbo
and addressed to Mr. Brumback. Chairman Brumback requested that the
letter be made a part of the official record as follows:
July 12, 19132
Mr. Frank Brumback, Chairman
Frederick County Planning Commission
Frederick County, VA 22601
Dear Frank,
As a member of the Frederick County Planning Commission, I have been
appointed to its Capital Improvements Program Sub - Committee and have
been serving as its Chairman. I was also appointed as the Planning
Commission's member on the Winchester /Frederick County Economic
Development Commission and am serving as its Chairman.
Whereas, I am deeply honored by these appointments and consider the
functions of both areas important to the community, and interesting and
challenging to me; I find that I cannot devote the time necessary to
adequately perform my duties in both assignments.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that my appointment to the Capital
Improvements Program Sub - Committee be terminated at this time. I will,
of course, be very happy to turn over my file to my successor and brief
him as necessary.
Sincerely,
M. Domenic Palumbo
Chairman Brumback stated that he would complete Mr.Palumbo's
unexpired term on the Capital Improvements Subcommittee, if agreeable
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to the Commission. The Commission had no objection to Chairman
Brumback completing out the unexpired term.
UPDATE ON THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
Mr. Horne stated that the Board of Supervisors will be unable
to present to the Capital Improvements Subcommittee a set of fiscal and
financial policy statements at this time. He stated that the Board has
requested that the Subcommittee produce a priority list for submittal
by August 25. The Subcommittee next scheduled Wednesday, July 28,
1982, for a meeting to discuss final interviews and the priority list.
There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Ciolladay
moved for adjournment. This was seconded by Mr. Myers and passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Brumback, Chairman
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J T. P. Horne, Secretary
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