On November 15 2024, Sidewinder Enterprises, LLC submitted a new concept plan for its Mountain Pure water bottling facility project (file # 24-6-SP). The Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting to hold a public workshop on Tuesday, December 17, starting at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the basement meeting room of the Charles Town Library (200 East Washington St, Charles Town – side entrance on Samuel St). Written comment to be included in the meeting packet is due by 5:00 pm on December 10.
The November 15 plan shows the same 4 parcel subdivision for the 260-acre property located at 1 Grace Street in Middleway which is zoned Industrial-Commercial and adds two additional parcels: a 8.3 acre parcel that is currently used as a trailer park and a 13.2 acre site that surrounds Lake Louisa. Both of the additional parcels are zoned Rural.
Changes From The First Plan
For the original 260-acre property, the new plan shows the same 4 parcel subdivision and the same two bottling facility buildings. The new plan describes the proposed use as “Heavy Manufacturing and Distribution,” which is a change from the “Manufacturing Limited” proposed on the rejected plan. The notes indicate a significant change in the estimate for the number of employees, adjusting the vehicle parking down from 550 per shift in the previous plan to 150 per shift (for both phases). The new plan notes 406 trailer parking spaces, a detail not specifically noted in the concept plan presented at the November 12 meeting.
The new plan references only 1 of the 3 wells the company has drilled adjacent to the Lake Louisa property. The notes refer to WV DEP permit number WV0021258 for a 1000 GPM well, but the permit document is not included in the materials submitted with the plan. The new concept plan notes do include the conditions offered by the company at the November 12 workshop.
The new plan shows the route of the proposed waterline that extends from the trailer park property located along Route 51. The pipeline path runs down Old Middleway Road, turns left onto East Street past the church and cemetery, then right on Grace Street to connect with the industrial site.
By Steve Pearson