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PC_06-28-73_Meeting_Minutes• MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING of the FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Held in the Board of Supervisors Room, June 28, 1973 PRESENT: James W. Golladay, Chairman; Manuel C. DeHaven; Richard F. Madigan; Maurice W. Perry; Elmer Venskoske; Keith Williams; J. O. Renalds, III; J. W. Riley, III; H. Ronald Berg; Dr. Melton F. Wright (Superintendent of Frederick County Schools); and R. Wesley Williams (State Health Department). The meetinggwasscalled to order at 10:00 A.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CHAIRMAN • The Chairman announced that the business to come before the Commission was the Zoning Ordinance. The Chairman asked that the Public and everyone else make their comments to Sections of the Zoning Ordinance being discussed at that time. Also stated, was that no action would be taken, until the complete ordinance was fully discussed. The Chairman asked that there be more order in the room, during the meeting, be refraining from discussion among the Public, them- selves; and having all discussion refer to the appropriate business being presented at that time. SPEAKER - WARREN G. TEATES Mr. Warren G. Teates, owner and operator of Tastee Freeze stores in Winchester and Frederick County came forward and introduced the following people: Joseph Allen - Owner and Operator of Duff's Restaurant, and Duff's Quality Inn. Harold Lernon - Owner and Operator of Pizza Shop and Motel Modernaire. Donald Vaneon - Owner and Operator of Lee Jackson Motor Inn. T. G. Adams - Owner and Operator of Echo Village and Restaurant. Mr. Teates stated that these people were there to represent the hospitality industry in Frederick County, Virginia. Mr. Teates presented the following suggestions to the Commission for the Ordinance, pertaining to the usage of signs. 1. Directional signs are permitted in various areas. 2. Re- establish a category for General Advertising Signs. 3. Permit General Advertising Signs in A -1, A -2, R -3, M -1, and M -2. A -2- That total elimination of these signs would have an • effect on the landowners and businesses. P 4. To exempt signs from setback requirements. That General Advertising Signs will have to be constructed larger. 5. The overall sign size structure restriction is twelve (12) square feet, for business, directional, and locational signs. Signs should be one thousand (1000) square feet. In Winchester, they are two hundred (200) square feet. On Interstate, they are two :thousand five hundred (2500) square feet. 6. Non - conforming use. 7. Eliminate sign control completely. Signs should be between 200 -1000 square feet. Virginia State Regulations, particularly on Routes 81, 522, and 50, are restricted to size basing. Another controlling factor is Economics - only erected on major highways. Another factor - Terrain - some owners will not permit signs on their property. B. To permit restaurants, motels, and service stations into District A -1. Mr. Teates asked that if any changes were made - he and the other owners and operators (present) of businesses wished to be advised of them. • Mr. Teates than thanked the Commission for their time. There were no further questions or comments on signs. SPEAKER - WENDELL SELDON Mr. Wendell Seldon, City Manager of the City of Winchester, came forward and presented the following suggestions to the Commission for the Ordinance. 1 1. He was concerned with waste disposal and the Sanitary Landfill. 2. Airport on Bufflick Road - Whether or not it is a separate zoning. Airports should be permitted in A -2. 3. To work with FFA regulations. There were no further questions or comments. SPEAKER - DR. JERRY GRIMES Dr. Jerry Grimes came forward and presented his views on Animal Hospitals. Dr. Grimes stated that he was very much concerned with these type of Animal Clinics. Dr. Grimes stated that B -2 should be able to include this type of animal hospital, where everything is included within its confines. A -3- He continued by stating that the American Animal Hospital • Association would insure the public of these standards, as mentioned above, enabling voluntary membership with these standards. There were no further questions or comments. SPEAKER - HAROLD MOSS Mr. Harold Moss, President of Lake Holiday Estates and the Summitt came forward and presented the following suggestions to the Commission for the Ordinance. All comments were directed to the R -4 Section. 1. Recreation uses. 2. Lot size. 3. Open acreage. 4. Private road systems. Keeping up maintenance of private roads. 5. To have first class recreational communities. 6. To have population density per acre in residential recreational communities. There were no further questions or comments. COMMENT - J. O. RENALDS Mr. Renalds made a comment for the record. He stated that the ® Ordinance is the Planning Commission's Ordinance and is not composed of Alternate Proposals. SPEAKER - DON LAMBOURNE Mr. Don Lambourne, Owner of Shawneeland came forward and presented his views to the Commission. He stated that Shawneeland was a Recreational Development, eleven (11) miles west of the City of Winchester off of Route 50W, and established in the year 1956 as a Recreational Community. He continued by stating that a zoning classification - Residential Recreational, was submitted to the Commission several years ago. This classification was somewhat similar to the present Planned Community Subdivision with certain modifications. Mr. Lambourne stated that twenty percent (20%) of the County Tax Base, is from Shawneeland and the Summit. Also that both maintain their own police department and protection. He continued by stating that the development must be there before the water and sewer can be planned. He further discussed the private road situations. There were no further questions or comments. A • SPEAKER - E. E. BAYLISS, JR. Mr. E. E. Bayliss, Jr. came forward and presented the Commission with questions. (1) Where B -1 zoning on Route 50E ended. The Chairman stated that maps would have to be looked at for that answer, and that this was discussion for the ordinance, and not the maps. Mr. Bayliss stated that he thought the minimum lot size for A -1 and A -2 was too big; and that from Nain to West Virginia, the land was all A -1. GENERAL DISCUSSION • • Mr. Lambourne asked if a new map would be made. Mr. Renalds answered that new maps had been drawn up, and that all rezonings approved by the Board were on these maps. Mr, H. Ronald Berg stated that he had a letter from Mrs. Helen Webber, and that he will take care of it, in regards to her Plant Nursery, and that she can have her Plant Nursery remain in A -2. There being no further questions or comments. No further questions or comments. Comments on manuscript closed. ZONING MAPS Comments on zoning maps opened. Mr. James H. Ross had questions and comments on the zoning maps. He was in question of the Garber Land. Mr. Renalds stated that if anyone had a question concerning the maps, that you may find them on file in the Zoning Administrator's Office. The Public was able and did come up to look at the zoning maps. Individual discussion among H. Ronald Berg and the Public took place. It was stated that Shawneeland would be placed in A -1, with seven (7) acres, more or less, of it in R -2. R -4. Mr. Lambourne stated that he wanted to put all of Shawneeland in Mr. Ross wanted one (1) parking space for two hundred (200) square feet, instead of one hundred (100) square feet. Mr. Venskoske had a question concerning the land use map. Discussion concerning public water and sewer arose, among the Public and the Commission. -s- Mr. Madigan moved that the proposed Zoning Ordinance and accompanying maps which are a part of the Zoning Ordinance, be finalized by the Planning Commission on June 28, 1973, after Public Hearing as required by law; and hereby be recommended to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance for final approval for the County of Frederick, Virginia. Mr. Williams seconded, and the motion was passed unanimously, with Mr. Venskoske voting "Yes "; Mr. DeHaven voting "Yes "; Mr. Madigan voting "Yes "; Mr. Perry voting "Yes "; Mr. Williams voting "Yes "; and the Chairman, (Mr. Golladay) voting "Yes ". There being nothing further to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. I'• 4ai " H. Ronald Berg, Secretary JOF ®; James W. Golladay,- airman I