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STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
09SN0170
June 24, 2009 B S
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors
Dale Magisterial District
Northeast corner of Lucy Corr Boulevard and Courts Complex Road
RE VEST: Conditional Use Planned Development to permit exceptions to Ordinance
requirements relative to signage.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Exceptions to the Ordinance are requested to permit additional freestanding signs for
improved identification for Lucy Corr Village. Specifically, a second project
identification sign is planned on the periphery of the project and other freestanding
signs (including directory, directional and building identification signs) are planned
internal to the project.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reason:
The proposed signage would permit clearer identification of Lucy Corr Village and the
buildings, uses and community services within its mixed use campus.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED. 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
CONDITIONS
(STAFF/CPC) 1. The following signs shall be permitted in addition to those signs
permitted by the Zoning Ordinance:
A. A second project identification sign not to exceed 100
square feet in area and twenty (20) feet in height generally
located at the intersection of Lucy Corr Boulevard and
Courts Complex Road;
B. The following signs shall be located internal to the project,
not along the public roads and not legible outside of the
project:
i. Three (3) on-site directory signs, each limited to a
maximum area of twenty (20) square feet and eight
(8) in height;
11. Eight (8) freestanding signs identifying buildings
and uses within the project each limited to a
maximum area of twenty (20) square feet and eight
(8) feet in height; and
111. On-site dlrectlonal signs each llmlted to a maximum
area of four (4) square feet and five (5) feet in
height. A business logo shall also be allowed on
on-site directional signs permitted in accordance
with Ordinance requirements which are legible from
the adjacent public road.
(STAFF/CPC) 2. All on-site directional signs permitted in accordance with
Ordinance requirements or as part of Condition l.B.iii may include
a uslness ogo.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Northeast corner of the intersection of Lucy Corr Boulevard and Courts Complex Road. Tax
IDs 770-664-6398, 770-665-8179, 771-664-Part of 9599; and 771-665-3701.
Existing Zoning:
R-MF with Conditional Use Planned Development and A
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Size:
43.2 acres
Existin Land Use:
Public/semi-public -Lucy Corr Village, a continuing care retirement community including
Lucy Corr Nursing Home, child and adult day care centers, multi- and single family
residential uses and the County's employee medical center
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - A; Vacant
South, East and West - A; Public/semi-public (Mental Health & Health Departments,
Courts buildings & County Public Works buildings)
UTILITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL; AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
Virginia Department of Transportation:
All signs located within VDOT maintained right of way or within any limits of clear zone
must be approved by VDOT prior to installation. Signs shall not be placed within any
sight limits. Only identification signs will be permitted within the limits of right of way
and shall not exceed forty (40) square feet. Signs shall be installed on NHRCP 350
approved posts.
T .ANTI T 1CF.
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Central Area Plan which suggests the property is
appropriate for office uses to include government buildings and other public facilities.
Area Development Trends:
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Chesterfield County
Government complex. Surrounding uses include the Mental Health and Health Department
offices, County Courts and Public Works buildings. It is anticipated that office uses,
including government buildings and other pubic facilities will continue within the
immediate area consistent with the recommendations ofthe Plan.
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Sins.
Lucy Corr Village is anon-profit continuing care retirement community which is located
within the County government complex. A variety of uses are provided within the Lucy
Corr Village campus to serve its residents and the general public including a health care
center (nursing home), independent and assisted living (single and multi-family dwellings),
adult day services, rehabilitation and memory support services, and the Chesterfield County
employees' medical center. The Health Care Commission, which operates the Village, is
seeking to update signage to better identify these various uses, programs and services
offered in different locations throughout the campus.
Currently, the Ordinance permits one (1) project identification sign (fifty (50) square feet in
area and fifteen (15) feet tall) along Courthouse Road; identification signs at secondary
entrances to the Village (fifty (50) square feet in area and fifteen (15) feet tall); and on-site
directional signs (four (4) square feet in area and five (5) feet tall) provided they are legible
from the adjacent public roads. Given that the Village incorporates a mix of residential and
nonresidential uses, signs typically permitted for office or medical complexes (i.e. directory
and building identification signs) are not permitted in this project. As such, additional signs
are proposed to assist the residents and general public in navigating through this campus.
The conditions outline the additional signage requested to include a second project
identification sign, generally located at the intersection of Lucy Corr Boulevard and Courts
Complex Road. Additional proposed signs which would be located internal to the campus
include directory signs, freestanding signs identifying buildings and uses and directional
signs. All directional signs would be permitted to incorporate a business logo to assist in
unifying the campus.
CONCLUSION
The Health Center Commission indicates that residents and citizens who frequent the Lucy Corr
Village campus have experienced difficulty in locating facilities and services. The proposed
signage would permit clearer identification of the buildings, uses and community services within
the Village.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (5/19/09):
The applicant's agent accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Hassen, the Commission recommended
approval subj ect to the conditions on page 2.
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AYES: Messrs. Gulley, Brown, Bass, Hassen and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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