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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
of the
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Held in the Board of Supervisors' Room, November 8, 1973
PRESENT: James W. Golladay, Chairman; Maurice W. Perry, Richard F.
Madigan; Manuel C. DeHaven; Elmer Venskoske; C. Langdon
Gordon; J. O. Renalds, III; H. Ronald Berg; Don E. Krueger;
R. Wesley Williams; Robert E. Fletcher; J. Robert Russell;
and J. William Riley, III
ABSENT : Keith Williams', Vice - Chairman; Clinton Ritter, Jr.
The Chairman called the Meeting to Order and announced that
the Special Call Meeting was for the purpose of:
(1) Approval of Minutes: August 2, 1973
• September 6, 1973
(2) Work Session
(3) Subdivision Plats: Woodchuck Heights, Section III
Leon Zeiger, Section III
Sherwood Hedricks Lots
Stonegate
(4) Review of Water Quality Management Plan
(5) Review and comment on Proposed Subdivision Regulation.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Chairman announced that the first order of business was
review of the Water Quality Management Plan.
Mr. Don E. Krueger came before the Commission and presented a
map showing: the prospective pump stations to be located through-
out Frederick County. He stated that in the original proposal, the
following plants would be established by:
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1975 - Programs Underway - Interim plants at Red Bud Run,
• Abrams Creek and Kernstown.
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• 1980 - Opequon Creek Regional Plant, Winchester Interceptor I
1985 - Stephens Run Regional Plant, Crooked Run Interceptor
1990 - Greenwood Heights - Burning Knolls Interceptor, Hollow
Run Interceptor, Red Bud Run Interceptor
1995 - Wright Run Regional Plant, Cedar Creek Regional Plant
2000 - Stephenson Interceptor.
Mr. Krueger stated that the Planning District Commission
suggested the following changes:
1980 - Stephens Run Regional Plant, Crooked Run Interceptor
1980 - Stephenson Interceptor
1985 - Wright Run Regional Plant, Cedar Creek Regional Plant
Mr. Perry asked Mr. Krueger if any plans had been made for
the West end of Winchester.
Mr. Krueger stated that none had been made. He further added
that these were merely projections and that necessary changes would
• be made when it was deemed advisable by the Commission, the Board
of Supervisors, etc. Mr. Krueger further stated that the dates
given were the COMPLETION dates.
Mr. H. Ronald Berg, Secretary to the Planning Commission,
stated that the Study puts forth four (4) institutional arrangements:
1. A single Authority over the entire region;
2. Establishment of an additional Authority to treat
water and wastewater who would wholesale service to
existing institutions;
3. Continuation of existing institutions with specific
designated responsibility for provision of treatment
services; and
4. Continuation of present arrangements with respect
to water with regional wastewater treatment being
handled by a joint Service Authority who would whole-
sale service to both the City and Frederick County
Sanitation Authority.
A short discussion followed.
Upon motion made by Richard F. Madigan and seconded by Maurice
• W. Perry,
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, Virginia
has gone on record as endorsing the Metropolitan Regional Water Quality
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• Mangement Plan for the Lord Fairfax Planning District with the recom-
mendation that the Frederick County Sanitation Authority build and
operate a regional sewage treatment plant for the Frederick County -
Winchester area; and
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WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Frederick County Planning
Commission that this arrangement is the optimum solution for waste-
water treatment in the Frederick County - Winchester area; and that
the only acceptable alternative solution is a Frederick County -
Winchester regional authority for water systems, sewerage systems,
and solid waste disposal as proposed as an alternative by the Frederick
County Board of Supervisors.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED., By the Frederick County Planning
Commission that the Commission does hereby fully support the Frederick
County Board of Supervisors in their resolution of October 10, 1973
relating to Frederick County Sanitation Authority ownership and
operation of a regional sewage treatment plant for the Frederick County -
Winchester Area; and does further go on record as approving the
Metropolitan Regional Quality Management Plan for the Lord Fairfax
Planning District in the form as approved by the Board of Supervisors
and does urge adoption by the Lord Fairfax Planning District at the
earliest possible date.
The above resolution was.passed by recorded vote was follows:
• Mr. Manuel C. DeHaven, Mr. C. Langdon Gordon, Mr. Richard F.
Madigan, and Mr. Maurice W. Perry voting Aye; with Mr. Elmer Venskoske
abstaining.
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
Mr. H. Ronald Berg, Secretary, spoke to the Commission. He
stated that he would like to send the Subdivision Ordinance to
engineers and surveyors in the area-and also to the Highway Depart-
ment after the Commission's comments had been incorporated. He further
stated that the ordinance had been sent to the City of Winchester
and had been approved by the City. Mr. Berg further stated that the
recommended changes made by the City had been duly noted and were
utilized where needed.
The following changes had been made in the Subdivision Draft:
1. The Definition of Subdivision had been modified to conform
to the State Enabling Legislation.
(a) Anything that was five (5) acres or greater was
exempted, but that a plat would have to be submitted.
• Mr. Golladay stated that he would like to have all subdivided
land platted, regardless of size.
Mr. Berg stated that under the new Subdivision Ordinance, any-
one dividing land would have to submit a plat.
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• 2. The Preliminary Plat can be reviewed by the Staff. That
it did not have to go before the Planning Commission or the Board
of Supervisors.
3. The requirement for dedication of recreational land has
been reworded so that it is a much stronger chapter.
Mr. Robert E. Fletcher explained to the Commission that the
density factor was being used instead of what had been used before.
He added that National Recreation Standards were used to calculate
the recreation area needed on a per person basis.
4. Mobile Home Subdivision had been incorporated to go along
with the Zoning Ordinance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Golladay, Chairman, made the following corrections to
the Minutes of September 6, 1973:
1. Page 5, East should be changed to West - Oak Hill
Subdivision.
• 2. Page 7, add: "The developer should not do anything to
disenhance the present property."
Correction to Minutes of August 2, 1973:
1. Page 5, Mr. Swift's comments - amend to read: "Not
enough room for signatures."
Mr. Madigan moved to approve the Minutes of August 2, 1973
and September 6, 1973 with the necessary corrections.
Mr. DeHaven seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
SUBDIVISIONS
1. Woodchuck Heights Section III: Located on Route 654 in
Back Creek Magisterial District and contains two (2) lots.
(a) The Health Department and the Highway Department have
given their approval.
(b) Recreation Department recommends a $100 assessment.
(c) Was a one (1) acre lot divided into two (2) lots (z acre
each).
(d) Under Old Zoning Ordinance.
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(a) Has Highway Department approval.
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(e) Staff recommends approval.
Mr. Madigan asked why the assessment was $100. ($50 per lot)
Mr. Berg stated that the land had originally been two (2) lots
and that $100 had been paid on the first lot.
visors.
Mr. Madigan moved to recommend approval to the Board of Super-
The above motion was passed with a recorded vote as follows:
Mr. Manuel C. DeHaven, Mr. C. Langdon Gordon, Mr. Richard F.
Madigan, and Mr. Elmer Venskoske voting Aye: with Mr. Maurice W.
Perry abstaining.
2. Leon B. Zeiger Section III: Located on Route 616 in Back
Creek Magisterial District and contains five (5) lots.
(a) Highway Department approves this subdivision.
(b) Recreation Department recommends $500 assessment.
(c) Staff recommends approval with the inclusion of drainage
easements.
(d) No approval from the Health Department.
(e) Dedicating a ten (10) foot strip.
Mr. DeHaven asked how many square feet the lots contained.
Mr. Berg stated that the lots were 30,000 square feet (3/4 acre).
Mr. Madigan stated that the land had recently been rezoned
to A -2 (for modular homes).
Mr. Madigan moved to.send.the Preliminary Plat back to Leon
B. Zeiger and have him get the Health Department's preliminary approval
and also drainage easements.
Mr. Venskoske seconded and the motion was passed unanimously.
A short discussion followed in which Mr. Madigan discussed the
question of central water and sewer for this subdivision. It was
suggested that the original application for rezoning be searched for
possible water and sewer.
3. Sherwood Hedricks Lots ( Final Plat Located on Route 688
in Gainesboro Magisterial District and contains three (3) lots (6.09
acres).
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(b) No final Health Department approval.
(c) Recreation Department recommends $300 assessment.
(d) Staff recommends approval.
Mr. DeHaven moved to recommend approval to the Board of Super-
visors subject to Final Plat.
Mr. Perry seconded the motion and was passed unanimously.
4. Stonegate Located on Senseny Road in Shawnee Magisterial
District and contains-twenty-three (23) lots (15,000 square feet in
area and conforms with the new Zoning Ordinance).
(a) Has central water and sewer.
(b) Staff recommends approval with the following comments:
1. Lot 16 does not have a sewer line extended to it.
2. No setback lines shown on plat.
3. Lots 1, 2, 3 are road -side lots.
4. It was suggested that the lots have sufficient driveways
so that cars may turn around before entering Senseny
Road.
Mr. Lee came forward to speak in behalf of Stonegate Subdivision.
Mr. Golladay raised the question of safety.
Mr. Lee stated that it was possible to have a turn - around circle
on the lots so that cars could turn around before entering Senseny
Road.
Mr. Berg suggested that the Deed of Dedication for these three (3)
lots require turn - arounds.
Mr. Lee agreed with this suggestion.
Mr. Venskoske asked about Lot 16's sewer line.
Mr. Lee stated that Lot 16 would be served.
Mr. Venskoske moved to recommend approval to the Board of Super-
visors this subdivision subject to the necessary changes listed above.
Mr. DeHaven seconded and the motion was unanimously passed.
5. Fredericktowne Subdivision Located in Opequon Magisterial
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District and was a Final Plat and contains six (6) lots. 1
• (a) The access easement to the pump station has been provided.
(b) Highway Department has requested additional drainage ease-
ments.
(c) Recreation Department recommended $600 assessment.
(d) Staff recommends approval with Highway Department easements.
Mr. Madigan moves to recommend approval to the Board of Super-
visors subject to necessary easements.
Mr. Perry seconded the motion and was unanimously passed.
WORK SESSION
The following minor irregularities have been found in the new
Zoning Ordinance. It has been suggested that they be advertised for
the next Planning Commission Meeting so that the maps may be amended.
1. Maps #6 and #10 Frey Quarry boundaries do not match.
• 2. Remove A -2 line from around Clearbrook Park.
3. Correct B -1 designation to B -2 for Route 50 and 522 Inter-
sections; Route 656 and 657 intersections; Armel Trailer
Sales on Route 50 West; Fort View Furniture on Route 522
South; and Route 7 East, Business Strip.
4. Correct and close boundary on Route. 11 North Quarry.
5. Correct the A -2 district designation on the small tract of
land in the lower right of Map #9 to correspond with the
R -2 district on Map #10.
6. Correct Sunnyside R -3 boundary to extend East and include the
land of Carlin Smith presently in the M -1 district.
Mr. R. Wesley Williams asked Mr. Smith how many acres were in
his tract of land.
Mr. Smith stated that there were ninety -four (94) acres. He
added that the land was bought from Mr. Solenberger.
The proposed amendments were unanimously approved.
R - 5 DISTRICTS
• Mtn. Falls Park, Shawneeland, Lake Holiday (The Summit)
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Mr. H. Ronald Berg stated that all the lands in these three (3) '
• subdivisions are not zoned R -5. The County, therefore, has no assurance
that these remaining lands will be rezoned by the developers to R -5.
These remaining lands could be rezoned R -3 and the County would not have
the controls on density and land use that are built into the R -5 zoning
district. Mr. Madigan pointed out that the County would have more
control over density in R -5 than. ever before.
Mr. C. Langdon Gordon asked if the land being discussed was
presently A -1.
Mr. Berg stated that it was. He added that it was his belief
that it was in the best interest of the County for the land to be put
into the R -5 zoning.
The Commission agreed to the recommended changes.
HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
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The Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission made up a house
numbering system. Mr. Berg stated that it was a County -wide numbering
system and that it would be presented to the Planning Commission at
the December Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Madigan moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Perry seconded and the motion was unanimously passed.
Respectfully submitted,
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H. Ronald Berg, Secretary
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James W. Golladay, Cha-rman
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