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PC_12-19-79_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, 12/19/79 PRESENT: C. Langdon Gordon, Chairman; Frank Brumback, Vice - Chairman; Elmer Venskoske; Thomas B. Rosenberger; W. French Kirk; Manuel C. DeHaven; James Golladay, Jr.; Herbert Sluder. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order. The first order of business was the consideration of the minutes of the previous meeting. Corrections were as follows: Page 1, fifth paragraph, change Ben Butler to Bill Butler; and page 10, change resolution to read "there be no outside storage ". There being no further corrections, Mr. Kirk made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. This was seconded by Mr. Golladay and passed unanimously. BIMONTHLY REPORT Mr. Riley first explained that the CIVES Site Plan approved administratively was for a 50' R 50' office addition. Mr. Riley further explained that the parking lot had to be revised to accommodate this addition. Mr. Riley also noted that the Round Hill Community Fire Company site plan has been approved and released. Mr. Riley commented that there was an increase of 13 permits over the same time period last year. Chairman Gordon then informed staff that an annual report or summary of the entire year should be forthcoming in January. Mr. Riley then requested that the Planning Commission members assist with the review of conditional use permits, as he was unfamiliar with them. Mr. Riley also related that there is a total of over 100 conditional use permits on record and approximately thirty that are reviewed annually. Mr. Brumback questioned if the older conditional use permits are those which run indefinitely. Mr. Riley stated that the conditional use permits to run indefinitely could be those for mobile homes, when a mobile home needed a permit anywhere in the County. Chairman Gordon added that when the new mobile home ordinance was adopted, those conditional use permits should have been abandoned. Chairman Gordon then accepted the Bimonthly Report as information. Planning Commission -2- 12/19/79 Mr. Golladay then made the following motion: WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas B. Rosenberger has chosen to retire from active public service as a member of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Frederick County Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rosenberger has faithfully served the citizenry of Frederick County for twelve years and more particularly as Planning Commission liaison from the Frederick County Board of Supervisors for the past four years; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rosenberger is the representative of the Back Creek Magisterial District and has conscientiously served the constituency of Frederick County; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rosenberger exemplifies the working relationship between the Frederick County Planning Commission and Frederick County Board of Supervisors BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Planning Commission does hereby recognize Mr. Thomas B. Rosenberger for his unselfish devotion for the betterment of Frederick County. The foregoing motion was seconded by Mr, Venskoske and passed unanimously. Mr. Rosenberger then thanked the Commission for the resolution and stated that he feels he is leaving the Commission in good hands and added that this is a job that has to be done. Mr. Jennings next noted that he has served two terms now and commented that he would like to thank Mr. Rosenberger for everything he has done. Mr. Jennings noted that he is sorry to see Mr. Rosenberger leave. Mr. Riley, expressing the staff's feelings, commented that he appreciated Mr. Rosenberger's working with the staff and the confidence he has expressed in the staff's ability and the support he has given. Chairman Gordon then asked Mr. W. Jones if he would like to address the Commission. Mr. Jones commented that the only thing not covered at the last :: Planning Commission -3- 12/19/79 meeting was the Bufflick Road area, which hinges on the services to the proposed Crown America Mall. Mr. Jones further commented that the Kernstown area is another consideration. The Authority does not want to risk financing on the speculation that development will occur. Chairman Gordon asked if Mr. Jones could project how close to being feasible this area might be. Mr. Jones noted that if the Lakeside water and sewer plant could be obtained, that would be the most feasible pursuit. Without that system, the feasibility is only 10 percent along the way, continued Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones noted that a developer would have to come into this area to get this off the ground. In answer to Mr. Rosenberger's question, Mr. Jones noted that design -wise there are approximately 100 connections left in the Lakeside plant. Mr. Jones further explained that generally a plant is designed for one half the number of connections it can actually take. In answer to Mr. Brumback's question regarding Abrams Creek capacity, Mr. Jones noted it was at 40% and explained that the plant is designed to double capacity by the addition of tanks and interconnecting pipe. Mr. Brumback then asked if Lenoir City goes into that plant and asked what impact it has on the plant. Mr. Jones noted that if the same industries go in, very little will be added as they are generally dry industries. Mr. Brumback noted that as rezoning is considered, the type of industries going into industrial parks should be thought of with regard to sanitation facilities. Mr. Jones further commented that when 90% of capacity is obtained, steps will have to be taken to expand. :: Planning Commission -4- 12/19/79 In answer to Mr. Brumback's question, Mr. Jones noted that no one from Wheatlands has been in contact with the Authority. Mr. Jones stated that at one time the Authority was considering building a treatment plant at Wrights Run about six years ago, but now the Regional Facilities plan-is to combine the Stephens Run lagoon with the Stephens City lagoon and upgrade and provide treatment at the present plant locations. Mr. Jones further stated that areas not considered for development in the 1990 Land Use Plan have not been slated for water and sewer and cannot have concentrated development. Mr. Golladay then explained that one of the problems with the Lone Oak area is that all sewerage is pumped back to Stephens Run or a new plant has to be built. Mr. Golladay also noted that,if there is no sewer service in this area, there can be no growth. Mr. Golladay then asked what the increase in the service area will be with the proposed regional plant. Mr. Jones noted that the upgrading is designed to take care of what is there presently and the growth for the next twenty years. Mr. Jones also stated that the service area will not be increased because the plant is staying in the exact same location. Mr. Jones commented that the Authority's priority is the Route 522 South of Bufflick Road area because there are a lot of existing homes in that area that need the services. Mr. Jones also noted that there is a great desire for sewerage in the Stephenson area, but it is not slated in the Land Use Plan and it does not have priority. Chairman Gordon noted that it does not seem that the Authority and the Commission are too far apart in their thinking. By general concensus, the Planning Commission moved to take a five minute recess. :: Planning Commission -5- 12/19/79 Mr. Riley next requested time to go over a few points on the rezoning. Mr. Riley first asked what amount of acreage will be taken out of Stine Industrial Park's 400 acres. Mr. Rosenberger asked what percentage of Gilpin Industrial Park has been deleted. Mr. Riley noted that a 40% reduction had been made in Gilpin Industrial Park. Mr. Sam Lehman suggested that a 40% reduction would leave 267 acres in Stine located at the northern most entrance. Next, with regard to Star Fort, Mr. Riley commented that he assumed from the Board meeting that the Commission will leave ten acres zoned multi - family. Chairman Gordon questioned if the Commission should talk in terms of ten acres and then ask the owner where on the 54 acres this could be located. Mr. Riley noted that the topography was better near the bottom of the property and further noted that these things will be brought up at public hearing. Referring to Windy Hill area, Mr. Riley noted that this was slated to be brought up to B -3 and added that clients interested in this property are more B -2 clients than B -3 clients. Mr. Riley noted that he is not trying to accommodate anyone, but simply relating input he has received. Chairman Gordon suggested that this is a transitional area. Mr. Brumback commented that he preferred B -2 zoning, noting that it was more compatible with the area. By general consensus, the Commission suggested this area stay B -2. FI:L9 Planning Commission -6- 12/19/79 The Planning Commission then further discussed the property near the airport and the Senseny Road area. The Planning Commission also discussed the McKee Fertilizer Plant near Zuckerman:,s and suggested that this could be taken into M zoning rather than leaving it in A -2. It was decided by general consensus to take this into M zoning because it also is a transitional area. The Planning Commission next addressed the Fredericktowne area, noting that Section III should be R -3 and the remainder of the land should be taken back to A. It was also discussed that R -5 areas have not been considered. Mr. Rosenberger commented that if you cut one of the areas, you had better cut all others on a percentage basis. Mr. DeHaven noted that lot size of R -5 needs to be considered. Chairman Gordon suggested that perhaps this category should be discussed at a future meeting. It was also decided by general consensus to have the property at the Kernstown interchange revert back to Agriculture with the Motor Vehicle Office being a nonconforming use. Mr. Brumback next suggested that economic impact studies on subdivisions need to have a criteria set forth for the coming year. Mr. Golladay agreed, adding that it would also help with capital improvement considerations. Mr. Riley commented that this type of information could be added to staff comments. Mr. Golladay suggested that perhaps criteria could be set up and the developer could be required to furnish this information, which the staff could check. E:I:V Planning Commission -7- 12/19/79 There being no further business, Mr. Golladay made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. This was seconded by Mr. Venskoske and passed unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Qom. Jo An R. R'lejretary, C. Lang on Gordon, Chairman ::.