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92SN0171h~ty 22, 1992 BS REQUEST ANALYSIS A~D RECOMMENDATION 925N0171 Stephen and Belita Brown Matoaca Magisterial District Southwest quadrant of Iron Bridge and Krause Roads REQUEST: Rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Corporate Office (0-2). PROPOSED LAND USE: A medical office is planned. However, with approval of this request, the property could be developed for any other permitted or restricted 0-2 use. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval for the following reasons: The proposed zoning and land use conforms to the Central Area Land Use and Transportation Plan which designates the property for light commercial uses. Corporate office uses are representative of, and compatible with, existing area development. Traditionally, developments in this, and the surrounding area, have been required through the zoning process to have a Colonial architectural Style. While Emerging Growth District standards address treatment of.any new construction, those standards would not require a Colonial design. The architectural style of any additions or new structures for this site should be similar to the Colonial architecture in the surrounding area. The applicants have proffered a conditions to address this concern. (NOTE: THE ONLY CONDITION THAT MAY BE IMPOSED IS A BUFFER CONDITION. THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY PROFFER OTHER CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGRERD 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.) PROFFERED CONDITIONS (STAFF/CPC) 1. Prior to obtaining a building permit, one of the following shall be accomplished for fire protection: The owner, developer or assignee(s) shall pay to the County $150 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area adjusted upward or downward by the same percentage that the Marshall Swift Building Cost Index increased or decreased between June 30, 1991, and the date of payment. With the approval of the County's Fire Chief, the owner, developer or assignee(s) shall receive a credit toward the required payment for the cost of any fire suppression system not otherwise required by law which is included as a part of the development. OR The owner, developer or assignee(s) shall provide a fire suppression system not otherwise required by law which the County's Fire Chief determines substantially reduces the need for County facilities otherwise necessary for fire protection. (STAFF/CPC) 2. The architectural treatment of any new structure or addition to the existing structure shall be Colonial, compatible with that of the Courthouse Commons Office Park and the Chesterfield Meadows Shopping Center. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Iron Bridge and Krause Roads. Tax Map 95-12 (1) Parcels 8 and 25 (Sheet 31). Existing Zoning: A with Conditional Use Size: 0.56 acres Existing Land Use: Office Adjacent Zoning & Land Use: North - A and B-l; Office and public/semi-public (Chesterfield County Police Academy) South - B-1 with Conditional Use Planned Development; Office 2 ~92SN0171/PC/JULY22H East - B-1 with Conditional Use Planned Development; Commercial West B-l; Office PUBLIC FACILITIES Utilities: Public Water System Size/Location of Lines An existing thirty (30) inch water line fronts the request site. Ordinance Requirements The existing structure is currently connected to the public water system. Should these structures be expanded and/or additional structures be built the following will apply: If an existing water line is less than two hundred (200) feet from any property line of a lot for which a building permit is sought connection to the County water supply system shall be required (Chapter 20, Article II, 20-42). Flow and Pressure Availability Results of a computer simulated flow test indicate that sufficient flow and pressure should be available to meet domestic and fire protection demands of the proposed use. Fire flow requirements are established and coordinated through Fire Administration. Public Wastewater System Size/Location of Lines The public wastewater system is not available to the request site. However, there is an existing 8" private wastewater line located approximately 50 feet west of the northwest property corner of the request site. Ordinance Requirements If the applicant wishes to connect to the above mentioned private wastewater line, the applicant should contact the party that owns and maintains the private line. This connection would be subject to the approval of the County Utilities Department. The County Ordinance will require connection to the public wastewater system. Specifically, the Ordinance states that any lot smaller than 40,000 square feet for which zoning is obtained after February 23, 1989, must connect to the public wastewater system. 3 92SN0171/PC/JULY22H Private Septic System: As noted, the existing structure is connected to a private septic tank and drainfield system. The County Ordinance will require connection to the public wastewater system, if this property is rezoned. Drainage and Erosion: Site drains to rear (south) through a drainage basin to Tylers Pond and then to Swift Creek. No existing or anticipated on- or off-site drainage or erosion problems. Fire Service: Airport Fire Station, Company #15.' Dependent on present locations, fire hydrants may be required. The proposed zoning and land uses will generate additional need for fire protection services. A proffered condition has been received to address this need. (Proffered Condition 1) Transportation: This request will not limit development to a specific land use; therefore, it is difficult to anticipate traffic generation. Based on redevelopment of the property for medical/dental office use, development could generate approximately 94 average daily trips. These vehicles will be distributed along Iron Bridge Road (Route 10) which had a 1992 traffic count of 24,998 vehicles per day. Development must adhere to the Zoning Ordinance relative to access and internal circulation. The subject property is located in the southwest corner of the Krause Road/Route 10 intersection. The existing access is located closer to the intersection than desirable. However, the limited property frontage along Route 10 and the topography of the property will not allow for a significant shift of the access to provide adequate separation. The access should be upgraded to VDOT's commercial entrance standards. The applicant intends on occupying the existing structure, with a possible 800 square foot addition, for a medical office use. If the property is redeveloped for a more intense use, staff will reconsider the possibility of relocating the Route 10 access. LAND USE General Plan: Lies within the boundaries of the Central Area Land Use and Transportation Plan, which designates the property for light commercial use. Area Development Trends: Area development is characterized by office uses to the north, south and west and by a commercial use (Burger King Restaurant) to the east. ~" 4 ~92SN0171/PC/JULY22H Zoning History: On March 13, 1974, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission, approved a Conditional Use to permit law offices on the request property (Case 74S004). Site Design: The subject property is currently occupied by a two-story Colonial office building and gravel parking area. It is the applicants' intent to expand the existing structure and pave the parking area. Access existing to Route 10. The applicants desire to continue to use the Route 10 access. Architectural Treatment: The subject property lies within an Emerging Growth District area. As such, no building exterior which would be visible to any adjacent property or any public right of way may consist of architectural materials inferior in quality, appearance, or detail to any other exterior of the same building. There is, however, nothing to preclude the use of different materials on different building exteriors, but rather, the use of inferior materials on sides which face adjoining property. No portion of a building constructed of unadorned concrete block or corrugated and/or sheet metal may be visible from any adjoining property or any public right of way. No building exterior may be constructed of unpainted concrete block or corrugated and/or sheet metal. Mechanical equipment, whether ground-level or rooftop, must be shielded and screened from public view and designed to be perceived as an integral part of the building. While these requirements address quality of construction, they would not require a specific architectural treatment. The area immediately surrounding the request property is characterized by a Colonial architectural design. Due to the surrounding historic structures such as Magnolia Green, the old Courthouse and Castlewood, Colonial architecture has been required to insure that new buildings conform to the character of the area. The applicants have proffered a condition to address this concern. (Proffered Condition 2) Conclusions: The proposed zoning and land use conforms to the Central Area Land Use and Transportation Plan which designates the property for light commercial uses. Further, the proposed zoning and land uses are representative of, and compatible with, existing area development. Therefore, approval of this request is recommended. CASE HISTORY Planning Commission Meeting (6/16/92): In response to concerns relative to architectural treatment, the applicants agreed to submit Proffered Condition 2. The .applicants~ representative 5 92SN0171/PC/JULY22H expressed concern relative to the septic tank regulations and the possibility that VDOT may require the Route 10 access to be closed. R~ne Commission indicated that they had no authority to grant relief of the Septic Tank Ordinance nor could they dictate to VDOT State access requirements. It was noted that the County Transportation Department would allow the Route 10 access to be used for the medical office proposed. There was no opposition present. On motion of Mr. Marsh, seconded by Mr. Cunningham, the Commission recommended approval of this request and acceptance of the proffered conditions on page 2. AYES: Unanimous. The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, July 22, 1992, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take under consideration this request. --- 6 ~-~92SN0171/PC/JULY22H .~OM:R L£X · ' · IELD MEADOWS~ · ZC' ========================== A TO '.i.i.i.i.i i i i i i ~i SH. :31 ':::::' :::: .~ ....... -"".~_ff,*.ix,".,.::..,..,! 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