01SN0188-April25H.pdfApril 25, 2001 BS
REOUEST:
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
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Rockwood Golf Parmers
Matoaca Magisterial District
South line of Hull Street Road
Amendment to Conditional Use Planned Development (Case 89SN0118) to delete
a condition relative to signage.
P__~OPOSED LAND USE:
The property has been developed as an outdoor recreational facility.
freestanding sign is intended to identify the use on the property.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
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Deletion of the condition of zoning relative to signage would allow signs to
conform to Zoning Ordinance standards.
The current sign standards of the Zoning Ordinance will provide adequate
identification for uses on the property.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY PROFFER
CONDITIONS.)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE Community Through Excellence in Public Service.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
South line of Hull Street Road East of Price Club Boulevard.
748-695-2348 (Sheet 10).
Existing Zoning:
Tax IDs 748-684-6098 and
C-5, C-3 and A with Conditional Use Planned Development to permit recreational uses.
Size:
12.0 acres
Existing Land Use:
Commercial (outdoor recreational facility)
Ac[lucent Zoning and Land Use:
North - R-7 and C-5; Public/Semi-public (church) and commercial
South - R-TH and A; Vacant or single family residential
East - C-3; Commercial (Rockwood Square Shopping Center)
West - C-5 and I-1; with Conditional Use Planned Developmem, commercial use and
office/warehouse
UTILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL: AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
The requested amendment will have no impact on these facilities.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Northern Area Land Use and Transportation Plan which
suggests the site is appropriate for general commemial and medium density residential uses
with densities of 1.51 to 4.0 units per acre.
Area Development Trends:
The area along Hull Street Road is generally characterized by a mix of commercial,
public/semi-public and office-warehouse uses. It is anticipated that commercial uses will
continue along this portion of Hull Street Road.
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Zoning History_:
On September 22, 1976, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation of
the Planning Commission, approved a rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Community
Business (B-2) on property which included a portion of the subject property. (Case
76S124)
On April 27, 1983, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation of the
Planning Commission, approved a Conditional Use Planned Development (Case 83S013)
to permit an outdoor recreational facility (golf driving range) on a portion of the request
property. Condition 7 of Case 83S013 required that signs be regulated by the Zoning
Ordinance for shopping centers in a Community Business (B-2) District which precludes
freestanding signs for individual businesses.
On April 26, 1989, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation by the
Planning Commission, approved an amendment to Conditional Use Planned Development
(Case 83S013) on the subject property and two (2) adjacent parcels fronting on Hull Street
Road to permit expansion of the outdoor recreational facility. Condition 4 of Case
89SN0118 allowed a single freestanding sign, not to exceed a height of eight (8) feet and
an area of twenty (20) feet, on the property.
Site Design:
The request property is part of the Rockwood Square Shopping Center development. The
property lies within an Emerging Growth Area and has been developed for commercial
use. Redevelopment of the site or new construction must conform to the requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance and conditions of zoning approval which currently address access,
parking, landscaping, architectural treatment, setbacks, signs, buffers, utilities and
screening of dumpsters and loading areas.
Signs:
The subject property is part of the Rockwood Square Shopping Center development. Signs
for the site are currently regulated by conditions of zoning (Case 89SN0118). Case
89SN0118 permitted one (1) freestanding sign, not to exceed an area of twenty (20) square
feet and a height of eight (8) feet on the subject property and two (2) adjacent parcels
fronting on Hull Street Road. That sign has been erected on the adjacent parcel to the
northwest to identify the AAMCO motor vehicle repair business located there. Given this,
the subject property is not permitted an additional freestanding sign.
Deletion of the condition limiting the number of freestanding signs would allow signage
to be controlled by Zoning Ordinance requirements. The subject property is part of a
shopping center or similar group of buildings. Currently, the Zoning Ordinance would
permit individual businesses with such a development one (1) freestanding sign not to
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exceed an area of twenty (20) square feet and a height of eight (8) feet to be installed on
the property.
An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relative to signage is currently pending
consideration by the Board of Supervisors. As recommended by the Planning
Commission, the sign standards that would apply to this situation would not change with
respect to size and height.
CONCLUSIONS
Deletion of the condition of zoning relative to signage would allow signs to conform to Zoning
Ordinance standards. The current and proposed sign standards of the Zoning Ordinance should
provide adequate identification for uses on the property.
Given these considerations, approval of this request would be appropriate.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (3/20/01):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Marsh, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the Commission recommended
approval of this request.
AYES: Unanimous.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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