Fredericksburg Leader

 The Planning Commission of the County of King George, Virginia (“Commission”) will hold a public hearing to receive public comment and input regarding the following Case Numbers on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be possible, in the Revercomb Board Room, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia 22485 and via electronic participation, as set forth below.  Anyone having questions or who would like to request to examine or a copy of the full text of these cases and pertinent provisions of the Comprehensive Plan may contact or visit the Community Development Department (540-775-7111), located at 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, VA 22485, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours.  

 Case Number 22-07-Z04: Request by Birchwood Power Partners, L.P., to rezone with proffers Tax Map 21 Parcel 50 (pt), 10900 Birchwood Drive from Limited Agricultural (A-1) to Industrial District (I). Total area to be rezoned is 105.581 acres. The remaining portion of Tax Map 21 Parcel 50 is currently zoned Industrial (I) where the decommissioned Birchwood Power Plant is located. The property (pt) is currently zoned A-1 with minimum lot size of ten (10) acres. The minimum lot acreage required for a parcel to be eligible for I shall be ten (10) acres with a minimum site area of 80,000 square feet contained within the minimum lot acreage.  The Property is located in the Route 3 West Settlement Area per the King George County Comprehensive Plan (2019). 

 Special Exception Permit#91-03-E02 Amendment request by Birchwood Power Partners and on behalf of the current owners Frank B. Taylor Limited Family Partnership (Easement). Includes Tax Map 21 Parcel 50 (located at 10900 Birchwood Drive) and Tax Map 29 Parcel 4 (easement on parcel located along south boundary of Kings Hwy). The Special Exception Permit application requests an amendment to terminate the use of Tax Map 21 Parcel 50 as a power production facility and manufactured aggregate facility; as well as to continue the existing use of Tax Map 29 Parcel 4 (easement) for a surface water intake facility (i.e. pumping station) in its current location on the lower Rappahannock River. This includes the water supply facilities associated with the intake and Dominion substation/switchyard and related electrical utility facilities. 

 Case Number 22-07-Z05: Request by Birchwood Power Partners, L.P. on behalf of the current owner J. Decker Butzner to rezone with proffers Tax Map 21 Parcel 25 (adjacent to the former Birchwood Power Facility) from  Rural Agricultural (A-2) to Industrial District (I). Total lot area to be rezoned is approximately 124 acres. The property is currently zoned A-2 with minimum lot size of two (2) acres. The minimum lot acreage required for a parcel to be eligible for I shall be ten (10) acres with a minimum site area of 80,000 square feet contained within the minimum lot acreage. The Property is located in the Potomac River  Rural Development Area per the King George County Comprehensive Plan (2019). Comprehensive Plan Amendment is proposed to include this property into the Route 3 West Settlement Area.

 Case Number 22-07-Z06: Request by Birchwood Power Partners, L.P. on behalf of the current owner Huong Thi Thai to rezone with proffers Tax Map 21 Parcel 33 also known as 1305 Kings Hwy, and Tax Map 21 Parcel 35  (adjoining parcel located along Kings Hwy) from Rural Agricultural (A-2) to Industrial District (I). Total lot area of 50.963 acres to be rezoned. The property is currently zonedA-2 with minimum lot size of two (2) acres. The minimum lot acreage required for a parcel to be eligible for I shall be ten (10) acres with a minimum site area of 80,000 square feet contained within the minimum lot acreage.  The Property is located in the Potomac River Rural Development Area per the King George County Comprehensive Plan (2019). Comprehensive Plan Amendment is proposed to include this property into the Route 3 West Settlement Area.

 Case Number 22-07-Z07: Request by Birchwood Power Partners, L.P. on behalf of the current owner Joan Earline Haney to rezone with proffers Tax Map 21 Parcel 44 (located along Kings Hwy and Birchwood Creek Road) from Rural Agricultural District (A-2) to Industrial District (I). Total lot area of approximately  42 acres to be rezoned. The property is currently zoned A-2 with minimum lot size of two (2) acres. The minimum lot acreage required for a parcel to be eligible for I shall be ten (10) acres with a minimum site area of 80,000 square feet contained within the minimum lot acreage.  The Property is located in the Route 3 West Settlement Area per the King George County Comprehensive Plan (2019).

 Case Number 22-07-Z08: Request by Birchwood Power Partners, L.P. on behalf of the current owner William W. Reed to rezone with proffers Tax Map 21 Parcel 47, 48 and 48D (located along Kings Hwy and Birchwood Creek Road) from Limited Agriculture (A-1) to Industrial District (I). Total lot area of 104.169 acres to be rezoned. The property is currently zoned A-1 with minimum lot size of ten (10) acres. The minimum lot acreage required for a parcel to be eligible for I shall be ten (10) acres with a minimum site area of 80,000 square feet contained within the minimum lot acreage.  The Property is located in the Route 3 West Settlement Area per the King George County Comprehensive Plan (2019).

 Case Number 22-07-Z09: Request by Birchwood Power Partners, L.P. on behalf of the current owner Morie Company LP to rezone with proffers Tax Map 21 Parcel 43 (located along Kings Hwy at 12134 Dissington Lane) from Limited Agriculture District (A-1) to Industrial District (I). Total lot area of 264.3 acres to be rezoned. The property is currently zoned A-1 with minimum lot size of ten (10) acres. The minimum lot acreage required for a parcel to be eligible for I shall be ten (10) acres with a minimum site area of 80,000 square feet contained within the minimum lot acreage.    The Property is located in the Rappahannock River Rural Development Area per the King George County Comprehensive Plan (2019). Comprehensive Plan Amendment is proposed to include this property into the Route 3 West Settlement Area.

 The general public will be afforded both in-person and remote/electronic access to this meeting. Multiple venues and opportunities to attend, observe, and to provide public comment will be provided to include:  Phone access, please dial: 1 (877) 309-2073 Access Code: 394-099-221 and mute the phone. Web access, options and instructions can be found here: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/394099221.

 The Commission may or may not adopt the proposed rezonings, special exception permit amendment, and Comprehensive Plan amendments after the close of the public meeting.

 If assistive technology or other accommodations to facilitate participation will be needed, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at (540) 775-9181 before noon on the Friday prior to the hearing.

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