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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_06-21-78_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Held in the Board of Supervisors' Room June 21, 1978. PRESENT: C. Langdon Gordon, Chairman; Frank Brumback, Vice Chairman; Manuel DeHaven; James Golladay, Jr.; W. French Kirk; Thomas Rosenberger; Elmer Venskoske; Herbert L. Sluder ABSENT: None CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order and proceeded to the first order of business: Minutes of the Meeting -- June 7, 1978 -- Approved with Correction page 457 add to Mr. Golladay's statement that "he didn't feel the application should be heard since the comments from the City of Winchester on the availability of water and sewer had not been received ". Upon motion made by James Golladay, Jr. and seconded by Elmer Venskoske, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Planning Commission for the County of Frederick, Virginia does hereby approve the minutes of June 7 with the one correction. The motion passed by the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay, Jr.; Venskoske; Brumback; Rosenberger; Chairman - YES Meeting Announcement Mr. Berg told the Commission the Virginia Citizens Planning Association, Inc. was sponsoring a second INSTITUTE FOR PLANNING COMMISSIONERS to be held on September 24 -26. He stated a topic of the meeting was to be on Conditional Zoning. A discussion was held on "Conditional Zoning" and Mr. Berg explained this would be a means by which the applicant could place conditions on his rezoning request. 463 (P /C 6/21/78) p 2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Conditional Use Permit X1003 -78 request by William and Onile Griffith for a grocery store at Route 522 and Route 654. Action - Tabled Mr. Berg told the Commission this was a request for a grocery store to be located on Route 522 north at Nain. It was being proposed that an existing building be remodeled and that a roadway entrance be obtained from Route 522. Mr. Berg stated the Health Department and the Highway Department had approved the permit. Onile Griffith, applicant, appeared before the Commission and told them she wanted to remodel the building for the grocery store. She stated she had talked with the Health Department and the Highway Department and had also obtained estimates from Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. on building the road. A lengthy discussion followed and it was noted that the entrance could be hazardous because of the heavy flow of traffic on Route 522. It was noted that several of the Commission members would like to view the location before any action would be taken therefore, the following motion was made by Thomas Rosenberger and seconded by Manuel DeHaven, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Planning Commission for the County of Frederick, Virginia does hereby table this application until the meeting of July 5 so that all the Commission members may view the location. The motion passed by the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay, Jr.; Venskoske; Brumback; Rosenberger; Chairman -- YES The Commission held a discussion on the adjoining property owners of this permit. It was the consensus of the Commission that the adjoining property owners be notified that this permit would be discussed and acted upon at the July 5 meeting. 464 (P /C 6/21/78) p 3 Stonewall (Gilpin) Development Park Mr. Berg told the Commission this was to be a presentation and discussion of the master plan for the Stonewall (Gilpin) Development Park. Mr. Roy Parks, Planner from the Environmental Interface, Inc., presented a series of drawings showing existing conditions, land use, and a preliminary development plan. Mr. Parks pointed out that there could be an industrial district that could be rail dominated; an industrial district that could be auto /truck dominated; an industrial district that could be auto dominated; a commercial district; and a residential district. He stated that the 500 acres would probably be too many acres to hold for industrial use therefore, they perhpas would like to use about 100+ acres for a housing district (upon rezoning approval by the governing body). Mr. Parks stated that the main access road from the Park would be on to Route 661. The Commission showed a concern for segregating the large and small lots. Kenneth Gilpin and Tyson Gilpin, property owners, appeared before the Commission and presented a copy of the deed covenant and restrictions that they had prepared for the park. Mr. Gilpin told the Commission that they were making progress with the water and sewer into the park. He stated that he hoped they could work with the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors and maybe "phased" approval could be given on site plans so that he could install the water and sewer lines and sell his lots at the same time. A discussion followed on the entrance onto Route 661 and Route 11 and who would be responsible for widening the road when the traffic increased from the Park. Mr. Gilpin stated he would do everything he could to work with the Highway Department but he felt it was the Highway; Department's responsibility to obtain rights -of -way. 465 (P /C 6/21/78) p 4 A discussion was held on the deed covenants and restrictions and Mr. Gary Dove of Davenport Insulation Co., Inc., whose subdivision request is pending action of the Board of Supervisors, was present and stated that he approved of the deed covenants and restrictions and his firm could abide by them. Mr. Rosenberger stated that he thought if the deed restrictions were made a part of the Subdivision request for Davenport Insulation Company when it went before the Board of Supervisors, he felt the request would have more information than the Commission had and it may speed things along. Upon motion made by Thomas Rosenberger and seconded by Manuel DeHaven, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Planning Commission for the.;County of Frederick, Virginia does hereby recommend that the deed covenants and restrictions go to the Board of Supervisors along with the subdivision request for the Davenport Insulation Company, Inc. The motion passed by the following vote: Kirk; DeHaven; Golladay, Jr.; Venskoske; Brumback; Rosenberger; Chairman -- YES Mr. Golladay commented that he would vote "yes" but he felt every time the Commission gets in a hurry something happens, but as long as Mr. Dove had read the restrictions and could abide by them then he would go along with the motion. Mr. Brumback stated that he would concur with Mr. Golladay and added that he too would vote "yes'.' as long as Mr. Dove was aware :of the restrictions. Mr. Dove assured the Commission that he had read the deed covenants and restrictions and that his firm could abide by them. Mr. DeHaven led the Commission into a discussion on the subdivision of the property of Charles Orndoff located on Route 671. Mr. DeHaven stated that Mr. Orndoff had lived in the house for many years and now he was subdividing the land so that he could sell the house and maintain the slaughterhouse. He stated that there was a problem with the Health Department approving the lot with the house and he wondered if the Commission could do something about the request. 466 (P /C 6/21/78) p 5 Charles Orndoff, applicant, appeared before the Commission and told them the house had been on the lot for fifty -five (55) years. He told the Commission that he had been told that the Health Department had approved the lot and then the Health Department had called and said they could not approve the lot because the house had a cesspool instead of a drainfield. The Commission pointed out that their policy was to have all comments from the different agencies before they heard any request. It was also noted that the Commission could do nothing about the Health Department's decision on the septic system. The Commission advised..Mr. Orndoff to meet with the Health Department and get a comment from them and then they would hear the Subdivision request.at their meeting of'July.5. Worksession -- Zoning Maps A worksession was held on the zoning maps. A lengthy discussion was held and it was decided that the maps would be corrected to reflect the existing land use, compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, and good zoning practices. Anyone wishing a change in the maps would be requested to appear at a public meeting. Adjournment Upon motion made by James Golladay, Jr., seconded by Manuel DeHaven and approved unanimously, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Planning Commission for the County of Frederick, Virginia does hereby adjourn its meeting; there being no:further business. THERE BEING NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. Sincerely, " &: L1 H. Ronald Berg, Secretary C. Langdbh Gordon, Chairman 467