Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Rappahannock County, Virginia

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Rappahannock County, Virginia Pursuant to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will a hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the evening and the Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on April 24, 2019 at 7:00 pm. in the Courthouse, 250 Gary Street, Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: --------------------------------------------------------------- SU#19-02-01 Annie O’Neill Cato, owner(s) Tax Map 51, Parcel 13D, containing 26 acres, located at 40 Angel Kiss Lane, Cas- tleton, Virginia, Stonewall District, has applied for a Spe- cial Use Permit for a family apartment in a Conservation Zoning District, which use allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-36A with additional standards under Sec- tion 170-62G of the Rappahannock County Code. ---------------------------------------------------------------- SU#19-03-01 Susan Murphy owner(s) Tax Map 1B, Parcel 1-3- 49,50,51, located at 151 Blue Ridge Ave., Chester Gap, Virginia, Wakefield District, has applied for a Special Use Permit for a tourist home in a Residential Village Zoning District, which use is allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-36E with additional standards under Code Sections 170-66k of the Rappahannock County Code. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copies of the foregoing applications are on file at the Zoning Office, 311 N Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, and are available for public inspection Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Com- mission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The application will again be heard on April 24, 2019 by the Board of Zoning Appeals at 7:00 p.m. at the Court- house in Washington, Virginia for their final decision. Michelle L. Somers Rappahannock County Zoning Administrator 4/4 & 4/11/19.

Copy Link

Recommended publications

Existing Land Use Characteristics
CHAPTER FIVE EXISTING LAND USE CHARACTERISTICS Rappahannock County is a scenic, rural County dominated by forestal land uses, which occupied over 50% of the County's land area in 1997 according to the Census of Agriculture. This is due in part to the 31,700 acres of the Shenandoah National Park located in the County. However, it may also be attributed to the rugged character of the area that makes much of the land unsuitable for plowing. Agriculture and pasture is the second most dominant land use in the County with almost 34% of the land in this category. Vacant land, which consisted of unusable land due to location, slope, or soil conditions accounts for 7.6% of the County's land. The remaining 1.92% may be considered developed (see Table 5.1). Table 5.1 Existing Land Uses (Estimated) Acres % Residential 1,450 0.80 Commercial 75 0.04 Industrial 45 0.03 Public/Semi-Public 100 0.05 Highways, Roads, R-O-W 2,050 1.20 SUB-TOTAL 3,720 2.00 (DEVELOPED) Agriculture Crops & 57,337 33.55 Pasture Forests Farms 31,349 18.34 Commercial 36,774 21.52 Federal 31,700 18.55 Vacant 10,000 5.85 SUB-TOTAL 167,160 98 (UNDEVELOPED) GRAND TOTAL 170,880 100.00 47 *Note that as of 1994, there were approximately 20,600 acres in Agricultural and Forestal Districts and 3,500 acres in conservation easement in Rappahannock County. Map No. 10: Agricultural/Forestal Districts shows the approximate location of the current Agricultural and Forestal Districts in the County.
[Show full text]
Scenic Landforms of Virginia
Vol. 34 August 1988 No. 3 SCENIC LANDFORMS OF VIRGINIA Harry Webb . Virginia has a wide variety of scenic landforms, such State Highway, SR - State Road, GWNF.R(T) - George as mountains, waterfalls, gorges, islands, water and Washington National Forest Road (Trail), JNFR(T) - wind gaps, caves, valleys, hills, and cliffs. These land- Jefferson National Forest Road (Trail), BRPMP - Blue forms, some with interesting names such as Hanging Ridge Parkway mile post, and SNPMP - Shenandoah Rock, Devils Backbone, Striped Rock, and Lovers Leap, National Park mile post. range in elevation from Mt. Rogers at 5729 feet to As- This listing is primarily of those landforms named on sateague and Tangier islands near sea level. Two nat- topographic maps. It is hoped that the reader will advise ural lakes occur in Virginia, Mountain Lake in Giles the Division of other noteworthy landforms in the st& County and Lake Drummond in the City of Chesapeake. that are not mentioned. For those features on private Gaps through the mountains were important routes for land always obtain the owner's permission before vis- early settlers and positions for military movements dur- iting. Some particularly interesting features are de- ing the Civil War. Today, many gaps are still important scribed in more detail below. locations of roads and highways. For this report, landforms are listed alphabetically Dismal Swamp (see Chesapeake, City of) by county or city. Features along county lines are de- The Dismal Swamp, located in southeastern Virginia, scribed in only one county with references in other ap- is about 10 to 11 miles wide and 15 miles long, and propriate counties.
[Show full text]
Chapter 1: Regional Setting
Quick Facts— Created by General Assembly in 1836 Approximately 217 square miles in size 2010 Population: 37,439 5th smallest County in Virginia in land area 14th Highest Density Regional Setting / History Warren County Introduction Three factors in the County’s regional setting have greatly influenced growth and development. The first factor is its location in the Shenandoah Valley. For more than a century, the Valley has been noted for its beautiful mountains and clear streams and has attracted many tourists and seasonal guests. The Valley has been an important north-south transportation route since Indian times. A second regional setting factor influencing growth is the County’s location bordering two low passes over the Blue Ridge Mountains. Pioneer commerce from the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas passed through Chester and Manassas Gaps, across Warren County to distant markets. The early retail and industrial sectors of the economy developed from trans-shipping of manufactured goods and agricultural produce through the County. The third factor is the close proximity of Warren County to major cities. The distance to Washington D.C. is 70 miles; to Baltimore, 110 miles, and to Richmond, 135 miles. These and other eastern cities have been major market 2013 Comprehensive places for County produce and products, as well as major suppliers of Plan manufactured goods. Regional Setting / History Chapter 1 Regional Setting - History Regional Setting Warren County is located in the Shenandoah Valley of northwestern Virginia. It is bounded by Frederick and Clarke Counties on the north, by Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties on the east, by Page County on the south, and by Shenandoah County on the west.
[Show full text]
Transportation
Front Royal-Warren County, Virginia : Community Profile Chapter Twelve CHAPTER TWELVE : TRANSPORTATION A. Highways ........................................................................................... 12-2 B. Bus Service ...................................................................................... 12-2 C. Railroads ............................................................................................ 12-3 D. Motor Freight Carriers ......................................................................... 12-3 E. Taxi and Limousine Service .................................................................. 12-3 F. Air Transportation ................................................................................ 12-4 G. Port Facilities ..................................................................................... 12-5 Economic Development Authority 2011, Updated 2016 12-1 Front Royal-Warren County, Virginia : Community Profile Chapter Twelve A. HIGHWAYS Interstate 81 cuts through the northwest corner of Warren County, and is located just 6 miles from the Virginia Inland Port. This major East Coast highway stretches north through New York into Canada and south to Knoxville, Tennessee. Interstate 66 is a major east-west highway connecting I-81 and the nation's capitol. A 15-mile segment of I-66 cuts through Warren County from I-81, around Front Royal, and on to the Fauquier County Line. I-66 terminates in Washington D.C. U.S. Highway 340, from Greenville, Virginia to Frederick, Maryland, runs through the County in
[Show full text]
Rural Historic Resources Survey Report Warren
RURAL HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY REPORT OF WARREN COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1991 Prepared for The Virginia Department of Historic Resources by Maral S. Kalbian, Architectural Historian Warren Heritage Society, Sponsor RURAL HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY REPORT OF WARREN COUNTY, VIRGINIA SPRING 1991-FALL 1991 - Prepared for The Virginia Department of Historic Resources by Maral s. Kalbian, Architectural Historian Warren Heritage Society, Sponsor l *The photograph reproduced on the cover is of the Robert McKay, Jr. House in Cedarville ca.1950s. It is part of the photographic collection of the Warren Heritage Society, and is used with their permission. l 1 l .J.,' •k,'f/ -fv r..... ,-- TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................................... 1 Survey Methodology ......................................... 2 Chapter 1: Early Settlement in Warren County .............. 8 Chapter 2: Residential/Domestic .............•............ 12 Chapter 3: Agriculture ................................... 4 o Chapter 4: Transportation ...................•............ 52 - Chapter 5: Social/Cultural ..................•............ 58 Chapter 6: Commerce •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 3 Chapter 7: Government/Law /Welfare ........................ 67 Chapter 8: Education ..................................... 71 Chapter 9: Military ...................................... 7 4 Chapter 10: Religion ................................•..... 77 Chapter 11: Industry/Manufacturing/Crafts •.....•.......•.. 81 Chapter 12: Summary and Recommendations •....••......•..•.
[Show full text]
Chapter 2: Affected Environment
CHAPTER 2: AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Great spangled fritillary: USFWS .Introduction .The Physical Landscape .The Cultural Landscape Setting and Land Use History .Current Climate .Air Quality .Water Quality .Special Use Permits, including Research .Refuge Natural Resources .Refuge Biological Resources .Refuge Visitor Services Program .Archealogical and Historical Resources Introduction Introduction This chapter describes the physical, biological, and social environment of the Rappahannock River Valley refuge. We provide descriptions of the physical landscape, the regional setting and its history, and the refuge setting, including its history, current administration, programs, and specifi c refuge resources. Much of what we describe below refl ects the refuge environment as it was in 2007. Since that time, we have been writing, compiling and reviewing this document. As such, some minor changes likely occurred to local conditions or refuge programs as we continued to implement under current management. However, we do not believe those changes appreciably affect what we present below. The Physical Landscape Watershed Our project area is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, a drainage basin of 64,000 square miles encompassing parts of the states of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The waters of that basin fl ow into the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary. The watershed contains an array of habitat types, including mixed hardwood forests typical of the Appalachian Mountains, grasslands and agricultural fi elds, lakes, rivers, and streams, wetlands and shallow waters, and open water in tidal rivers and the estuary. That diversity supports more than 2,700 species of plants and animals, including Service trust resources such as endangered or threatened species, migratory birds, and anadromous fi sh (www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/coastpgm.
[Show full text]
Geologic Map of the Shenandoah National Park Region, Virginia
Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service Geologic Map of the Shenandoah National Park Region, Virginia By Scott Southworth, John N. Aleinikoff, Christopher M. Bailey, William C. Burton, E.A. Crider, Paul C. Hackley, Joseph P. Smoot, and Richard P. Tollo Open-File Report 2009–1153 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior KEN SALAZAR, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Suzette M. Kimball, Acting Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 2009 Revised and reprinted: 2009 For product and ordering information: World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment: World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS Suggested citation: Southworth, Scott, Aleinikoff, J.N., Bailey, C.M., Burton, W.C., Crider, E.A., Hackley, P.C., Smoot, J.P., and Tollo, R.P., 2009, Geologic map of the Shenandoah National Park region Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009–1153, 96 p., 1 plate, scale 1:100,000. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted material contained within this report. ii Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................
[Show full text]
Cultural Landscapes Inventory: Appalachian Trail
National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory Appalachian Trail - North District Shenandoah National Park Table of Contents Inventory Unit Summary & Site Plan Concurrence Status Geographic Information and Location Map Management Information National Register Information Chronology & Physical History Analysis & Evaluation of Integrity Condition Treatment Bibliography & Supplemental Information Appalachian Trail - North District Shenandoah National Park Inventory Unit Summary & Site Plan Inventory Summary The Cultural Landscapes Inventory Overview: CLI General Information: Purpose and Goals of the CLI The Cultural Landscapes Inventory (CLI), a comprehensive inventory of all cultural landscapes in the national park system, is one of the most ambitious initiatives of the National Park Service (NPS) Park Cultural Landscapes Program. The CLI is an evaluated inventory of all landscapes having historical significance that are listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, or are otherwise managed as cultural resources through a public planning process and in which the NPS has or plans to acquire any legal interest. The CLI identifies and documents each landscape’s location, size, physical development, condition, landscape characteristics, character-defining features, as well as other valuable information useful to park management. Cultural landscapes become approved CLIs when concurrence with the findings is obtained from the park superintendent and all required data fields are entered into a national database.
[Show full text]
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and Its Trails
kh; THE POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB AND ITS TRAILS (Fourth Edition) THE POTOMAC APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB I It WASHINGTOND. C. £)3Z(p December, 1q38 Pric. 25c CONTENTS Foreword 1 The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club 3 The Appalachian Trail 6 Special Features Along The Appalachian Trail Route 8 Shelters 19 General Rules 21 Closed Shelters 23 Pine Grove Furnace Shelter (Pennsylvania) 23 Milesburn Shelter (Pennsylvania) 24 Range View Shelter (Virginia) 25 Meadow Spring Shelter (Virginia) 26 Rock Spring Shelter (Virginia) 26 Pocosin Shelter (Virginia) 27 Doyle River Shelter (Virginia) 28 Kennedys Peak Shelter (Virginia) 29 Wolf Gap Shelter (Virginia) 30 Sugar Knob Shelter (Virginia) 30 Sexton Shelter (Virginia) 36 Lean-tos 39 Michaux ForestPenna. 39 Mont Alto ForestPenna. 39 Shenandcah National ParkVa. 40 Publications of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Inc. 42 FOREWORD The purpose of this booklet is to answer inquiries about the Poto- mac Appalachian Trail Club.This Club is primarily a "trail" club, organized for the development and maintenance of a section of The Appalachian Trail and of side trails connecting with the main Trail. The Club also promotes recreational and educational activities con- sistent with its primary object.This booklet tells of the Club's activ- ities, The Appalachian Trail, and other trails maintained by the Club. Additional information as to the Club's activities is contained in the quarterly bulletins, issued free to members. Complete information as to The Appalachian Trail, between the Susquehanna River and the Virginia-Tennessee Line, has been made available in GUIDE TO PATHS IN THE BLUE RIDGE5 published by the Potomac Appahchian Trail Club.This guide contains concise path- finding directions for a continuous 622-mile section of The Appalachian Trail with a further detailed description of 273 miles of side trails.
[Show full text]
The Environment
CHAPTER TWO THE ENVIRONMENT Regional Setting Rappahannock County is in the northern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Washington, the County seat, is about 65 miles southwest of Washington, DC, and 120 miles northwest of Richmond, the State Capitol. The County extends north and south 24 miles and east and west about 21 miles. It has an area of approximately 267 square miles. The northwestern boundary is in the Blue Ridge Mountains and separates the County from Page and Warren Counties. The Rappahannock River forms the northeastern boundary and separates the County from Fauquier County. The County is bounded on the southeast by Culpeper County and on the southwest by Madison County. The County's residents have strong economic and social ties with jurisdictions on all sides, although the western boundary of the Blue Ridge historically has acted to lessen contacts with Page County as opposed to the more direct accessibility of Warrenton in Fauquier County, Culpeper in the County of the same name, and Front Royal in Warren County which while over the Blue Ridge, is nevertheless served by a primary road providing relatively easy access. This in turn has led to a regionalization of many trading activities by County residents, people in the northern portion of the County (Flint Hill, Chester Gap) are more apt to shop, bank and attend events in Front Royal, while persons in the south and west (Sperryville, Woodville) often patronize Culpeper establishments, and persons in the east (Amissville, Washington) tend to favor Warrenton businesses. (See Map No. 1: County Location) History In 1607, when the English first arrived in Virginia, the area now occupied by Rappahannock was an uncleared primary growth wooded territory inhabited by Native Americans.
[Show full text]
Historic Architectural Survey of Rappahannock County, Virginia
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Ben Venue (078-0003), Slave Quarters FINAL REPORT Prepared by E.H.T. Traceries, Inc. for The Virginia Department of Historic Resources and Rappahannock County, Virginia County Administration Office RFP No. 2001/2002-0006 May 2003 ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Final Report Prepared by: E.H.T. Traceries, Inc. 1121 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 (Laura V. Trieschmann and Jennifer B. Hallock, Principal Investigators) for The Virginia Department of Historic Resources and Rappahannock County, Virginia County Administration Office RFP No. 2001/2002-0006 (Contact: John W. McCarthy, County Administrator 540-675-5330) MAY 2003 Architectural Survey Report of Rappahannock County, Virginia E.H.T. Traceries, Inc., May 2003 Page ii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .......................................................................................................... iii ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... vi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.............................................................................................................. vii INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... viii LOCATION MAPS ........................................................................................................................ ix HISTORIC CONTEXT OF RAPPAHANNOCK
[Show full text]