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09SN0125~~tF~EI,p ~~:, ~~ti --~ ca~~'';. .v ~ ~ e,~ !' ~ ~~ ~ti, I rY~ ry ! ~;li ,~~~ t, -17 ~. J/i Ir~RGSI~1.P!!~ STAFF' S REQUEST ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION 09SN0125 KHJ 1700 Willis, LLC ~Tn~~om~or 1~LnnQ rnr December 17, 2008 BS Bermuda Magisterial District Northeast quadrant of Willis Road and Germont Avenue REQUEST: Amendment to rezoning (Case 03SN0224) relative to access. PROPOSED LAND USE: Proffered Condition 3 of Case 03SN0224 precludes direct access to Willis Road. The applicant is requesting deletion of this proffered condition. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL. AYES: MESSRS. GULLEY, BASS, BROWN, HASSEN AND WALLER. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval for the following reason: Direct vehicular access to this section of Willis Road will have minimal impact on the existing transportation network. (NOTE: THE ONLY CONDITION THAT MAY BE IMPOSED IS A BUFFER CONDITION. THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY PROFFER OTHER CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGREED UPON BY BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A "STAFF" ARE RECOMMENDED SOLELY BY STAFF. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A "CPC" ARE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.) Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service GENERAL INFORMATION T ,~cati nn Northeast quadrant of the intersection of Willis Road and Germont Avenue. Tax IDs 796- 671-9098; 796-672-9113 and 9454; and 797-672-0506 and 0743 . Existing Zoning: C-5 Size: 4.8 acres Existing Land Use: Single-family residential or vacant Adjacent Zoning and Land Use: North - C-5; Single-family residential or industrial South - R-7 and I- l ;Single-family residential or industrial East - C-5; Industrial West - R-7, C-2 and C-5; Single-family residential, public/semi-public (church) or vacant UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL This request will have no impact on these facilities. PUBLIC FACILITIES Fire Service: This request will have a minimal impact on Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Transportation: In July 2003, the Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning request (Case 03 SN0224) on these five (5) parcels, totaling 4.8 acres which allows General Business (C-5) uses on the property. In conjunction with that zoning approval, the Board accepted a proffered condition that precluded direct vehicular access from the property to Willis Road (Proffered Condition 3 of Case 03 SN0224). Access to Willis Road could be provided through the adjacent property to the east which the applicant also controls and/or via Germont Avenue which is located along the western property line. 2 09SN0125-DEC17-BOS-RPT The applicant is requesting an amendment to that zoning case to allow one (1) direct vehicular access to Willis Road and has indicated that the property will be developed as a tractor museum. The Transportation Department supports the requested access. The property is located within the Jefferson Davis Highway Enterprise Zone. Based on the Board of Supervisors' policy regarding development within the Enterprise Zone, road improvements will not be required by the County. Road improvements may be required by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) "Chapter 527" regulations, dealing with development Traffic Impact Study requirements, have been enacted. The applicant has indicated that this request does not warrant a Chapter 527 Traffic Study. In October 2009, VDOT may enact access management regulations that would affect access points along arterial and collector roadways, such as Willis Road. Staff has been meeting with VDOT to attempt to understand the impact of the access management regulations. At this time, it is uncertain what impact VDOT's regulations will have on the development process or upon zonings approved by the county. At time of site plan review, specific recommendations will be provided regarding access location and internal circulation. T,ANT~ TT~F, Comprehensive Plan: Lies within the boundaries of the Jefferson Davis Highway Corridor Plan which suggests the property is appropriate for community commercial and light industrial use. Area Development Trends: The area is characterized by a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial zoning and has been developed for single-family residential and industrial land uses, a church use or remains vacant. Single-family residential uses are expected to remain to the west in Bellwood Heights subdivision. It is anticipated that commercial uses will continue to develop along the Willis Road corridor west to I-95 and industrial uses along the corridor to the east and north and south from Willis Road, consistent with the Plan. Zonin Hg istory: On July 23, 2003, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission, approved C-5 zoning on the request property (Case 03 SN0224). With the approval of Case 03 SN0224, expansion of a truck terminal located on adjacent property to the east was planned. However, other commercial and industrial uses were also permitted. Among other conditions, a condition of zoning for Case 03 SN0224 prohibited direct access from the property to Willis Road. 3 09SN0125-DEC17-BOS-RPT CONCLUSION As discussed herein, direct vehicular access to this section of Willis Road will have minimal impact on the existing transportation network. Therefore, approval of this request is recommended. CASE HISTORY Planning Commission Meeting (11/18/08): The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present. On motion of Mr. Hassen, seconded by Mr. Bass, the Commission recommended approval. AYES: Messrs. Bass, Brown, Gulley, Hassen and Waller. 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