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REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
09SN0164
May 27, 2009 B S
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors
Midlothian Magisterial District
North line of Midlothian Turnpike
REQUEST: Conditional Use Planned Development to permit exceptions to Ordinance
requirements relative to signage.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Polling Precinct 513 currently operates from the Forest View Rescue Squad facility
located at 8008 Midlothian Turnpike. Exceptions to the sign ordinance are
requested to permit a larger offsite directional sign on Midlothian Turnpike for
improved identification of this facility.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION ON PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The proposed signage would permit clear identification of the facility.
B. The recommended conditions would ensure compliance with Ordinance standards
should this facility no longer be used as a polling precinct.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY
PROFFER CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE
AGREED UPON BY BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
A "STAFF" ARE RECOMMENDED SOLELY BY STAFF. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A
"CPC" ARE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION.)
CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC) The offsite directional sign identifying the rescue squad building may be
increased to a maximum of twenty (20) square feet in area provided such
facility continues to be used as a polling precinct. Such sign shall
incorporate the street address of the rescue squad building. At such time
that the facility ceases to be used as a polling precinct, this sign shall be
brought into compliance with current Ordinance limitations for offsite
directional signs. (P)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
North line of Midlothian Turnpike, east of Buford Road. Tax IDs 760-706-2885 and 760-
707-23 08.
Existing Zonin
C-3
Size:
2.6 acres
Existing Land Use:
Public/Semi-public
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North, South and West - C-3; Commercial
East - C-5 and R-15; Commercial or Vacant
UTILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL: AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
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LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Eastern Midlothian Plan which suggests the property is
appropriate for community mixed use.
Area Development Trends:
Area properties are zoned Community Business (C-3) and General Business (C-5) and are
occupied by commercial uses of various intensities.
Sins:
As previously noted, the Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad building currently houses a
polling place for elections. The property on which this facility is located has access to, but
no frontage along, Midlothian Turnpike. The Ordinance permits one (1) offsite directional
sign on Midlothian Turnpike, limited to seven (7) square feet in area and seven (7) feet in
height, to identify this building. The County Registrar's Office indicates that voters have
experienced difficulty in locating the Precinct given the facility's distance from Midlothian
Turnpike. This proposal would increase the sign area of the Squad's offsite directional sign
to twenty (20) square feet with the incorporation of the street address into this sign for
enhanced identification. Further, should the Squad facility cease to be used as a polling
precinct, such sign would be reduced in area to comply with current Ordinance standards.
(Condition)
CONCLUSION
The County Registrar's Office indicates that voters have experienced difficulty in locating the
polling precinct given the rescue squad building's distance from Midlothian Turnpike. The
proposed signage would permit clear identification of the facility. Further, the recommended
conditions would ensure compliance with Ordinance standards should this facility cease to be
used as a polling precinct.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (4/21/09):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Waller, seconded by Mr. Hassen, the Commission recommended
approval subject to the Condition on page 2.
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AYES: Messrs. Gulley, Brown, Bass, Hassen and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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