PC_04-19-78_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board of Supervisors' Room April 19, 1978.
PRESENT: C. Langdon Gordon, Chairman; Frank Brumback, Vice Chairman;
Manuel C. DeHaven; James Golladay, Jr.; W. French Kirk;
Thomas Rosenberger; Herbert L. Sluder.
ABSENT: Elmer Venskoske
CALL OF ORDER
The Chairman called the Meeting to Order and proceeded to the
first order of business.
Minutes of the Meeting -- April 5, 1978 2:00 PM -- Approved as
Upon motion made by Manuel C. DeHaven and seconded by W. French Kirk,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Planning Commission for the County of
Frederick, Virginia does hereby approve the minutes for April 5, 1978, as submitted.
The motion passed by the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay, Jr.;
Brumback; Rosenberger;
Chairman - YES
SITE PLAN
SP #006 -78 of James Wood High School - Apple Pie Ridge Campus
Action - Request for approval
Mr. Berg pointed out to the Commission, with a copy of the submitted
plan, the proposed entrance and parking areas. He proposed a second entrance to
be built, using additional School Board property, before the school Ls officially
open.
Dr. Wright, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Com-
mission and stated that as far as he knew, the present location of the proposed
roadway and parking area were agreeable to the Department of Highways, School
Board,and Engineers who inspected the site for traffic flow, safety and practicality.
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When asked why he disagreed with the Highway Department that the
School Board is responsible for the necessary improvements to Route 739, he
stated that that particular spot on Route 739 had the same speed limit as other
places --
55 mph and
that there is
a sight distance problem
that elevation
by
fill would
improve.
However, the
School Board is limited by
their budget
(7'2
million) to build and equip the School.
A brief discussion followed between the Commission, Dr. Wright and
Mr. Stratton, Architect, involving safe and practical alternatives and solutions
for the school's entrance. The Commission agreed to a gravel, all- weather secondary
road for use by the time school is open and the proposed entrance from Route 739.
Mr. Golladay made the motion; seconded by Mr. DeHaven.
The motion passed by the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay, Jr.;
Brumback; Rosenberger;
Gordon - YES
The Commission took a ten minute recess.
When the Commission reconvened after their short recess, discussion
was centered around the zoning problem in the R -1 district off Route 522 South.
Mr. Bergpresented a case of a woman taking care of three elderly
people in her home. She had been cited by the State for violation of the health
regulations. Operation of nursing homes is also barred in County R -1 zoning.
If it was not in a R -1 zone, she could qualify as engaging in a home occupation.
A brief discussion followed between the Commission and Mr. Berg. It was decided
that it would be beneficial for the Commission to include home care for the elderly
in R -1 zoning. Mr. Golladay made the motion; seconded by Mr. DeHaven.
The motion passed by the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay, Jr.;
Brumback; Rosenberger;
Chairman - YES
The Commission next discussed the zoning in Sunnyside. Mr. Berg
presented copies of maps and drawings of the Sunnyside area along with an explanation
of the various business and residential zones, and he presented a plan for compre-
hensively zoning the area largely based upon the Land Use Plan and current use.
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The Commission agreed that a public hearing with heavy publicity is necessary
before rezoning could be initiated.
While inspecting maps and drawings of Sunnyside, the Commission
also looked over the plans for Unit Development in the City of Winchester. The
Commission expressed strong concern about traffic congestion and related problems
in the northern part of the County, expressly Routes 622, 628 and 37. It was
generally felt that a joint meeting with the City Planning Commission would prove
advantegeous to correlate solutions to the interrelated problems these Routes
pose. It was moved by Mr. Brumback to call a joint session with the City Planning
Commission and County Planning Commission to discuss solutions to the various
problems these Routes present. Mr. Kirk seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay, Jr.;
Brumback; Rosenberger;
Chairman - YES
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The Chairman brought up the issue of rezoning of Sunnyside again
for discussion. It was moved by Kirk to carry over this issue until the
evening and both the County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors
would be together to discuss what action would be appropriate. Mr. DeHaven
seconded the motion.
The motion passed by:the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay,Jr.;
Brumback; Rosenberger;
Chairman - YES
The meeting was adjourned to May 3, 1978, at 2:00 PM, in the
Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room.
THERE BEING NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
UNTIL 7:30 PM.
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