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PC_09-06-73_Meeting_Minutes0 4 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING of the FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Held in the Board of Supervisors Room, September 6, 1973 PRESENT: James W. Golladay, Chairman; Manuel C. DeHaven; Richard F. Madigan; Elmer Venskoske; J. 0. Renalds, III; J. William Riley, III; and H. Ronald Berg. ABSENT: Maurice W. Perry; Keith Williams; Clinton Ritter, Jr.; and R. Wesley Williams. The Chairman called the Meeting to Order at 2 :00 P.M. He announced that the Special Call Meeting was for the purpose of: 1. Review of Subdivisions 2. Request the Board of Supervisors to name one (1) • additional Member to the Planning Commission 3. Review of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance S U B D I V I S I O N S STONEBROOK (PRELIMINARY PLAT) RECOMMENDED APPROVAL Mr. H. Ronald Berg, Secretary, presented the Plat to the Commission. He stated that the Plat was the Second Section of Stonebrook Farms. He stated that he has asked Stonebrook to number the Lots consecutively, starting with Number 59. Mr. Berg further stated that he has asked Stonebrook to include street names, setback lines, and street grades. Mr. Golladay asked Mr. Berg if the land had been properly zoned previously. Mr. Berg stated that it had been. Mr. Berg added that it was zoned R -2. I Mr. Madigan moved to recommend Approval of the Preliminary Plat • to the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Venskoske seconded the motion, and was passed unanimously. SHERWOOD HEDRICKS LOTS RECOMMENDED APPROVAL Mr. H. Ronald Berg presented the Plat to the Commission Members. He stated that this Plat consists of three (3) lots located off Route 668. Staff Comments: 1. No setback line shown 2. Being a Preliminary Plat, it should have topographic information shown. Mr. Berg stated that the smallest lot was 1.8 acres, the next was 2.2 acres, and the third is 2.0 acres. Mr. Madigan moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors • the Preliminary Plat subject to the topographic information. Mr. Venskoske seconded and the motion passed unanimously. SHAWNEELAND (PRELIMINARY PLAT) APPROVAL Mr. H. Ronald Berg presented the Plat to the Commission. He stated that this was a Preliminary Plat for Condominium - Type Apartments. He further stated that this Plat was for the six (6) acres that was recently rezoned adjacent to the Clubhouse. Mr. Berg added that there were three (3) lots of approximately two (2) acres each and that it had been approved by the Health Department for Central Water and Sewer only. Staff Comments: 1. No topographic information 2. No setback lines shown • 3. The land had been rezoned to R -2 for Apartments Page 2 I Mr. Golladay asked if provisions had been made for parking • Mr. Berg answered that they would have to be made. Mr. DeHaven asked if the Golf Course was being changed. Mr. Don Lamborne, President of Shawneeland, stated that the Golf Course was being changed so that it would go behind the Reindeer Area. Only Hole Number 9 was being moved. Mr. Venskoske asked what steps had been taken for water and sewer. Mr. Lamborne answered that the State Health Department and the Frederick County Health Department had approved a Central Water and Sewer System. Mr. Madigan asked if the topographic information and the setback information could be supplied so that the Plat could be presented to the Board of Supervisors for Approval or Disapproval. The reason the question • was asked was due to the long delay in handling this document. Mr. Madigan asked Mr. Lamborne how many months they had been working with this. Mr. Lamborne stated that it had been close to five (5) months since it was first submitted. Mr. Madigan stated that he understood that Mr. Lamborne did have a Contract to do the work on this property. Mr. Lamborne stated that because of the delay, it had cost him $27,000 dollars. He added that the Board would have the necessary information by their Meeting. Mr. Madigan moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors of this Preliminary Plat and if the necessary information was supplied by the September 12th Meeting of the Board of Supervisors that this be accepted as a Final Plat. • Mr. Madigan further moved that the necessary information include Parking, topographic, and setback information. Page 3 I ` 0 166 � I Mr. Venskoske seconded the motion which was recorded as follows: /6 -7 • Mr. Madigan - Yes f Mr. Venskoske - Yes Mr. DeHaven - Yes The motion was passed. FREDERICKTOWNE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL Mr. Berg presented the Plat to the Commission. He stated that there were six (6) lots in the extreme Eastern end of Fredericktowne and adjacent to the Frederick County Sanitation Authority Pump Station. Staff Comments: 1. No topographic information 2. No access to the Pump Station Mr. Berg stated that the Sanitation Authority has requested that • a ten (10) foot lane be granted back to the Pump Station from Bedford Place for vehicular access. Mr. Golladay asked if this land would reduce the size of the lots so that they would not conform to specifications. Mr. Berg stated that it would not interfere. Mr. Berg added that the lots may have to be altered somewhat to get the 80 foot frontage. Mr. Berg stated that the lots should be adjusted so that Bedford Place would be a street continuation rather than have a separate lane. Mr. Stephen Carnes, a representative of Fredericktowne, stated that the best place to put the access road would be on the Beaver Property. He added that coming off the Beaver Property there is a 20 foot easement. Mr. Carnes further added that this easement would be more centrally located for Fredericktowne then the one proposed. • Page 4 I • Mr. Carnes referred to the plat showing the Commission a possible 6 easement. He stated that this easement would come through Section 3. This would be used for vehicular access to the Pump Station. Mr. J. O. Renalds, Subdivision Administrator, stated that the way the easement is drawn, the only access to the Pump Station would be to cross a large ditch at least twice. He stated that he did not think the Sanitation Authority could cross Lots 140, 141, and 142 until Section 3 is platted and put to Record. Suggested that either the County or Fredericktowne build a road across these three (3) lots. Mr. Carnes stated that they plan to develop Section 3 as soon as the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat is approved. Mr. Renalds suggested that a temporary easement be granted from an existing street into the Pump Station. • Mr. Carnes stated that it would be granted on the condition that the easement was put in writing stating that a temporary easement would be used until a permanent easement was put in Section 3. Mr. DeHaven moved to recommend approval of this Plat to the Board of Supervisors with the stipulation that the Easement on Lot 143 be reserved until the permanent easement can be put in. The motion was seconded by Mr. Madigan and was passed unanimously. OAKS HILL RECOMMENDED APPROVAL Mr. Berg presented the Final Plat to the Commission. He stated that there were two (2) lots of one (1) acre each West of Stephens City, on Route 631. The Recreational Impact fee of $200.00 has been paid. • Mr. Madigan moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors the Strawson Lots in Oake Hill Subdivision. Page 5 M Mr. DeHaven seconded the motion and was unanimously passed. • REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBER Mr. Golladay asked the Members of the Commission what they thought of having one (1) additional Member. He stated that the Commission would still only need four (4) Members present to have a quorum. Mr. Madigan stated that they should have one (1) more Member. He added that the Planning Commission should make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. He further added that each Member of the Commission should suggest one (1) or two (2) names to be given to the Board. Mr. Madigan moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors the addition of one (1) new Member to the Planning Commission. (List to be supplied to the County Administrator). The motion was seconded by Mr. Venskoske and passed unanimously. • Z O N I N G O R D I N A N C E REQUESTS J. Frederick Larrick and J. Randolph Larrick Mr. Golladay read a letter from Messrs. Larrick requesting that a tract of land just East of the Dowell J. Howard School be zoned R -3. Mr. R. Larrick appeared before the Commission on his own behalf. He stated that the land was now zoned Agriculture. (Letter attached) Mr. Larrick stated that the Frederick County Sanitation Authority would soon have water and sewer in that location. Mr. Madigan moved that the Planning Commission put the request of Rezoning on the Maps in conformity with the area which was R -3. r 1 U Mr. DeHaven seconded the motion and was passed unanimously. Page 6 1 l 64 David Macklin • Mr. Golladay read a letter from Mr. Macklin in reference to the Subdivision known as Hackwood which lies just East of and Adjacent to I -81 located on Route 661 (Redbud Road). Mr. Macklin appeared before the Commission on his own behalf. (Letter attached) Mr. Madigan asked Mr. Macklin how much land was around the "Old Stone House" referred to in the letter. Mr. Macklin stated that there was approximately 20 acres. He added that there was additional acreage from a 300 acre tract to be used for a Recreational Area. (About 30 acres) Mr. Macklin added that the recreational area would be about 700 feet from the house at its closest point. A short discussion followed in which Mr. Macklin explained the shape • of the land in respect to surrounding landmarks. Mr. Golladay's main concern was that"tlie , developer should not do anything to disenhance present property. A short discussion followed in which Mr. Macklin commented on the assets of the PUU Ordinance. Mr. Madigan moved to place the Hackwood Property in the R -4 District on the Zoning Maps. Mr. DeHaven seconded the motion and was passed unanimously. Requests from -- Shawneeland, The Summit, and Mtn. Falls Park Mr. Golladay read a letter from Don Lamborne of Marjec, Inc. • requesting that the 9500 acre Shawneeland Project be included in the R -5 Residential Recreational Zoning Classification on the new Maps. (Letter attached) Page 7 I I Mr. Golladay read a letter from Mr. Harold Moss requesting that • the land outlined in the included map be zoned R -5 and be put on the Zoning Maps. (Letter attached) Mr. H. Ronald Berg presented the maps to the Commission showing the areas wished to be rezoned. Mr. DeHaven asked if lot sizes had been established. Mr. Berg answered that the area was regulated by density. Mr. Lamborne stated that the R -5 Classification states that 35 per cent of the land be put in Open Space. The same is stated for R -4 Classification. Mr. Berg stated that when anyone wanted to make use of the Uses in R -5 and R -4, that they would essentially have to come in for a rezoning. A short discussion followed concerning the Commercial services provided for in the R -4 and R -5 Zonings. • Mr. DeHaven stated that if the State Health Department recommends the size of lots in Shawneeland, that it would not be fair to the surrounding property owners who would be required to have 70,000 square feet. Mr. Madigan stated that Lake Holiday, Shawneeland, Wild Acres, etc. do belong in a category all of their own because it is a different type of living there. A lengthy discussion followed in which Mr. DeHaven stated that there should be some guidelines set for the R -4 and R -5 Districts. Mr. Golladay asked Mr. Lamborne if he had any setback lines as far as adjacent property owners were concerned. Mr. Lamborne answered yes; that they were stated in the COVENANCE. He stated that they were 30 foot setback. Mr. Ritter stated that if there were any adjoining owners, that they is should be given a chance to accept or reject the proposed change. Page 8 L I Mr. Madigan moved to place Shawneeland area, and The Summits • land area on the Maps as the plats show in the R -5 District, provided that it meets the requirements of the Code as far as notifying the adjoining owners. Mr. Venskoske seconded the motion which was recorded as follows: Venskoske - Yes DeHaven - Yes Madigan - Yes The motion was passed There being nothing more to come before the Commission, the Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, I / a Z�n� • H. Ronald Berg, Secretary James W. Golladay, Chairman Page 9 I / O' M _I