Frederick County public meetings in 2021
15 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a rezoning request and a conditional use permit. The body will review applications for land use changes in the Stonewall Magisterial District.
- Rezoning #05-21: 8.2+/- acres at Stratford Drive and Fort Collier Road from B2 to B3 District
- Conditional Use Permit #13-21: Tractor truck and trailer parking facility between Welltown Road and Crown Lane
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a utility-scale solar facility. The body will also discuss proposed amendments to the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances.
- Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit #12-21: Hollow Road Solar, LLC for a 20-megawatt facility on 326+/- acres south of Parishville Road and Anchorage Lane
- Discussion of ordinance amendments regarding Steep Slopes, Farm Wineries/Breweries/Distilleries, Inoperable Motor Vehicles, Pedestrian Access, and Street Design
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two conditional use permit applications. The body will review proposals for an agricultural supply facility and a special event facility.
- Conditional Use Permit #08-21 for Southern States Winchester Cooperative, Inc. at 5844 Valley Pike, Stephens City
- Conditional Use Permit #09-21 for KSS, LC for a special event facility on 303.81 +/- acres at 1454 Apple Pie Ridge Road (Route 739)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding the 2040 Frederick County Comprehensive Plan Update and several land use requests. The body will also consider the establishment of a new agricultural and forestal district.
- Public hearing for the 2040 Frederick County Comprehensive Plan Update
- Conditional Use Permit #10-21 for a 90-foot wireless tower at 101 Greenway Court
- Conditional Use Permit #11-21 for a utility-scale solar facility on approximately 430+/- disturbed acres south of Marlboro Road
- Request to establish a Hayfield Agricultural and Forestal District comprising 819.9+/- acres
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two zoning ordinance amendments and a proposed expansion of sewer and water service areas. The body will also evaluate the size of the Planning Commission.
- Proposed amendment to allow chain link fences with slats to meet opaque fencing requirements
- Proposed removal of the requirement to present Master Development Plans at public meetings before administrative approval
- Proposed sewer and water service area expansion in the Southern Frederick Area Plan and 350 acres in Clarke County (Double Tollgate area)
- Evaluation of Planning Commission size
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for Orrick Commons. The body will also receive an update on the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan.
- Public hearing for Rezoning #04-21 (Orrick Commons) to revise proffers for 33.61+/- acres
- Discussion of updates to the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will discuss two proposed ordinance amendments. These include modifying opaque fencing requirements and changing the approval process for Master Development Plans.
- Proposed ordinance amendment to allow chain link fences with slats to meet screening requirements
- Proposed ordinance amendment to remove public meeting and presentation requirements for Master Development Plans
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding one rezoning request and three conditional use permits. The body will also discuss a request from Clarke County for water and sewer service in the Double Tollgate Area.
- Rezoning #03-21 for CRT Properties, LLC at Northwestern Pike and Botanical Boulevard
- Conditional Use Permit #03-21 for Winchester Cold Storage tractor truck parking on Brooke Road
- Conditional Use Permit #04-21 for C Clan, LLC tractor truck parking on Ebert Road
- Conditional Use Permit #05-21 for a boat repair shop at 7341 Northwestern Pike
- Discussion of Clarke County water and sewer service request for Double Tollgate Area
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and take action on two rezoning applications. These requests involve changing the land-use districts for properties totaling over 700 acres.
- Public hearing for Rezoning #02-21: 357.64 acres at 964 Cedar Greek Grade and Merrimans Lane
- Action item for Rezoning #01-21: 277.16+/- acres east of I-81 on the south side of Millwood Pike (Route 50)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance amendment. The proposal seeks to add agricultural supply cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District.
- Public hearing on ordinance amendment to add agricultural supply cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA Zoning District
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission and Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a joint public hearing regarding road improvement plans. The body will also discuss a proposed ordinance amendment regarding the RA Zoning District.
- Public hearing on the Draft Update of the 2021-2022 Frederick County Primary and Interstate Road Improvement Plans
- Public hearing on the proposed Six Year Plan for Secondary Roads for Fiscal Year 2022
- Discussion on a proposed ordinance amendment to add Agricultural Supply Cooperatives as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the addition of a 27.26+/- acre parcel to the South Frederick Agricultural & Forestal District. The body will also discuss a master development plan and a fencing ordinance amendment.
- Public hearing for South Frederick Agricultural & Forestal District addition of 27.26+/- acres
- Master Development Plan #03-21 for Senseny Village
- Ordinance Amendment regarding Opaque Fencing Requirement
Planning Commission
The Frederick County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on a proposal to rezone 277 acres from residential to business and light industrial districts for a logistics park. The commission will also discuss an ordinance amendment to allow boat repair shops in rural zoning areas. Additionally, the commission will review a master development plan for 58 multi-family units, though this item is for information only and not a public hearing.
- Public hearing on Rezoning #01-21 for One Logistics Park Winchester: 277.16+/- acres from R4 to B2 and M1 districts.
- Public hearing on Ordinance Amendment to allow Boat Repair Shops as a conditional use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District.
- Informational review of Master Development Plan #01-21 for Hackwoods-SVWC: 58 multi-family units on 11.50+/- acres.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a utility-scale solar project. The body will also discuss a proposed ordinance amendment concerning boat repair in the RA Zoning District.
- Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit #01-21: 20-megawatt solar facility on approximately 326 acres southeast of Parishville Road and Anchorage Lane
- Discussion of Ordinance Amendment regarding boat repair in the RA Zoning District
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on adding parcels to the Green Spring and South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal Districts. The body will also discuss the 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Plan and elect officers for 2021.
- Public hearing for adding parcels at 475 Green Spring Road to the Green Spring Agricultural and Forestal District
- Public hearing for adding a parcel at 229 West Oaks Lane to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District
- Informational item regarding Site Plan #18-20 for a 63-unit senior residential building and 4,050 sq ft church at 1527 Senseny Road
- Discussion of the 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Plan
- Election of officers and adoption of 2021 bylaws