The work session of the Stafford County Planning Commission of Wednesday, December 5, 2007, was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman William Cook in the Board of Supervisors Chambers of the County Administrative Center.

Members Present: Cook, Kirby, Pitzel, Mitchell, Carlone, and Rhodes

Members Absent: Di Peppe

Staff Present: Harvey, Judy, Stepowany, Zuraf, Kaminsky, Hamock, and Gregori

Declarations of Disqualification

None

UNIFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan – A proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan text and map component of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed map amendment would redesignate the following proposed parks and recreation sites as “Park Land”: the former Chichester property (37 acre site which is a portion of Assessor’s Parcel 45-220E located east of Interstate 95 and abutting a portion of the Stafford High School complex, currently designated as “Suburban Residential”); Crow’s Nest (part of Assessor’s Parcels 48-1 and part of 49-27, consisting of approximately 2,887 acres east of Raven Road and Evergreen Drive and Crows Nest Harbour Subdivision, West of Accokeek Creek, North of Potomac Creek and along the southern right-of-way of Mulberry Drive, Forest Drive, Sycamore Drive, Hickory Drive, and Brook Road (Route 608) and to the South of Accokeek Creek and excluding that portion of the property containing the Daniel family cemetery and any other unabandoned cemeteries or burial grounds that may be identified during the course of any currently ongoing litigation in Stafford County Circuit Court, currently designated “Rural Residential”); Government Island (Assessor’s Parcels 21-B-2803 located in the Aquia Creek just north of Coal Landing Road, currently designated “Suburban Residential”); Musselman/Jones Properties (Assessor’s Parcels 45-127 and 45-127G located west of Interstate 95 near the intersection of Truslow Road and Enon Road, currently designated as “Rural Residential”); Patawomeck Park (185 acres located at the northeast portion of the County on Rectory Lane, Assessor’s Parcel 22-18, currently designated “Neighborhood Center”); Stafford Recreational Soccer League Site (Assessor’s Parcel 39-53, 71, and 76A, located on the south side of Courthouse Road just west of Stafford Middle School, currently designated “Rural Residential”); Vulcan Quarry (eastern portion of Assessor’s Parcel 20-4A with a street address of 1016 Garrisonville Road; consisting of a 22.9 acre proffered site, currently designated “Heavy Industrial”); Widewater State Park (Assessor’s Parcels 31-98, 100, 32-4, and 41-1, 2, 4, 4D, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1,100 acre site on Widewater Peninsula southeast of the CSX Railroad tracks, currently designated “Suburban Residential”, “Rural Residential” and “Neighborhood Center”); and the City of Fredericksburg parcels along Rappahannock River (Assessor’s Parcels 42-10, 52-5, and 54-88A, currently designated
“Resource Protection”). The proposed map amendment would also redesignate the following existing parks and recreation sites as Park Land: Abel Lake Boat Ramp (portion of Assessor’s Parcel 37-11 and 42C, currently designated as “Resource Protection”); Autumn Ridge Park (Assessor’s Parcel 29-49L, currently designated “Suburban Residential”); Courthouse Community Center (Assessor’s Parcel 30-83A, currently designated “Suburban Residential”); Rowser Complex (Assessor’s Parcel 38-94, currently designated “Institutional” and “Resource Protection”); Prince William Forest Park (currently designated “Federal Land” as it is located within the boundaries of Quantico); Izaak Walton League property (Assessor’s Parcel 8-16, currently designated as “Agricultural”); Little Falls Boat Ramp (portion of Assessor’s Parcel 59-72C, currently designated “Agricultural” and “Resource Protection”); and Smith Lake Park (Assessor’s Parcels 21-1A and 4A, currently designated “Rural Residential”).
The proposed map amendment would also redesignate the former Fritter Park site (Assessor’s Parcels 13C-A, B, C and D) from “Park Land” to “Office”. The proposed text amendment would update the information regarding parks and recreation sites and facilities (both existing and proposed) and adds a description for the term “Park Land” (“Areas designated for parks and recreation facilities or resource conservation that serve residents Countywide or within sub-areas of the County. Includes, but is not limited to parks with playing fields, passive trails, playgrounds and open space. These areas are located both inside and outside of the Urban Services Area”). Park Land use allows the development of active and passive recreation facilities and preservation of open space. Office use allows professional offices and low intensity commercial retail. (Time Limit: January 7, 2008) (Deferred to December 5, 2007 Work Session)

Mrs. Baker stated the Commission received a revised map and revised resolution that showed the removal of the Izaak Walton League.

Mrs. Kirby made a motion to remove the Izaak Walton League. Mr. Di Peppe seconded. The motion passed 6-0. (Mr. Pitzel was absent)

Mr. Di Peppe stated there would be a meeting with the R-Board the third week of January concerning a parcel that was currently part of the landfill. He stated that parcel was not included in the current amendment.

Mrs. Kirby made a motion to approve this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and send to the full Commission. Mrs. Carlone seconded. The motion passed 6-0 (Mr. Pitzel was absent).

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:

Mr. Zuraf stated there was no specific agenda but he would review the Comprehensive Plan and pages 134 through 157 the Commission were asked to read. He discussed build outs in detail and provided maps to the Commission. He stated at the previous Comprehensive Plan meeting there was a summary of the state guidelines and how it might fit into the Comprehensive Plan revision. He stated there needed to be a 20 years plan of growth in the Urban Development Area. He stated the densities had been adjusted in the Urban Development Area as well as rural residential areas.
A discussion ensued regarding build-outs and the affect on the county.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.