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6.J) Resolution Ratifying Declaration of an Emergency Ban on Open-Air Burning

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7) Board of Supervisors Comments

8) County Officials

8.A) Discussion: Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fire & Rescue System Study   At the meeting on February 13, 2025, this item was postponed to March 26. 

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9) Appointments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions

9.A) Information Item: The Board is seeking applicants for the following vacancies:       Conservation Easement Authority     Unexpired 3-year term ending 8-24-27        Extension Leadership Council - Red Bud District Rep.      Unexpired 4-year term ending 10-28-27        Social Services Board - Red Bud District Rep.       Vacant 4-year term    For more information or to apply online, please visit: Committee Listing and Descriptions | Frederick County (fcva.us)

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10) Committee Business - Finance Committee

10.A) The NRADC Superintendent requests a Jail Fund budget transfer out of fringes in the amount of $582,000.   These funds will be transferred to operational line items.  The request has been approved by the Jail Authority.  No additional local funds are required.   Per County policy, BOS approval is required for transfers out of fringe benefit line items.   The committee recommends approval.  

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11) Public Hearings (Non Planning Issues)

11.A) Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget   The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County invites comments on the Proposed Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

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12) Planning Commission Business - Public Hearings

12.A) Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPPA) #01-24, Appleland Properties to Amend the County’s Adopted Comprehensive Plan and Appendix I – Kernstown Area Plan to Expand the Urban Development Area (UDA) and to Designate the Future Land Use Classification to “Residential” for Parcels: 74-A-74, 74-A-75, 74-A-75D, and 75-A-27A Totaling 96.82 +/- Acres. The Properties are Located Immediately North of the Limits of the Town of Stephens City, West of US Route 11 (Valley Pike) and East of Springdale Road in the Back Creek Magisterial District.  This Proposal was Denied by the Board on February 13, 2025 and is Being Reconsidered.

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12.B) Rezoning #11-24 of Route 7 Self Storage (Edward P. Browning IV) to Rezone 2.38 +/- Acres from B1 (Neighborhood Business) Zoning District to B2 (General Business) Zoning District with Proffers to Enable a Commercial Development.  The Property is Located South of Route 7, Roughly 0.4 Miles East of the Intersection with Greenwood Road and is Identified by Property Identification Number 55-A-180 in the Red Bud Magisterial District.   The public hearing comment period was opened on March 12 and was continued to March 26 by the Board of Supervisors.

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13) Planning Commission Business - Other Planning Business

13.A) Ordinance Amendment to the Frederick County Code – Additions and revisions to define and provide specific regulations related to data centers and power generating facilities. Including but not limited to requiring a conditional use permit, adjusting noise regulations to be more stringent, controlling the location of mechanical equipment, increasing building setbacks, screening, height waivers, regulating backup generator locations and related matters, and requiring site assessments evaluating impacts on water resources, agricultural resources, parks, historic sites, forestland, and noise.   Chapter 165 Zoning, ARTICLE I General Provisions; Amendments; and Conditional Use Permits; Part 101 – General Provisions; 165-101.02 Definitions and word usage   ARTICLE II Supplementary Use Regulations; Parking; Buffers; and Regulations for Specific Uses; Part 201 – Supplementary Use Regulations; 165-201.12 Nuisances; Part 204 – Additional Regulations for Specific Uses 165-204.28 – Height Waivers in EM (Extractive Manufacturing), M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Industrial General) Districts.   ARTICLE IV Agricultural and Residential Districts; Part 401 – RA Rural Areas District; 165-401.02 Permitted Uses; 165-401.03 Conditional uses   ARTICLE VI Business and Industrial Zoning Districts; Part 604 – B3 Industrial Transition District; 165-604.02 Allowed Uses; 165-604.03 Conditional uses Part 605 – TM Technology Manufacturing Park District 165-605.02 Permitted Uses; Part 606 – M1 Light Industrial District; 165-606.02 Allowed Uses; 165-606.03 Conditional uses Part 607 – M2 Industrial General District; 165-607.02 Allowed Uses; 165-607.03 Conditional uses   Note: The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on March 12, 2025, and postponed action until March 26.

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