11SN0177CASE MANAGER: Jane Peterson
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February 23, 2011 BS
STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
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Chesterfield Federal Credit Union
Midlothian Magisterial District
13601 Midlothian Turnpike
RE VEST: Amendment of conditional use planned development approval (Case 79SN0211)
relative to signage. Specifically, deletion of Condition 16 is requested to allow a
freestanding sign identifying outparcel development within a shopping center in
conformance with current Ordinance requirements.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A freestanding sign for a business building within the Midlothian Station shopping
center is p anne .
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED TO HEAR THIS CASE AT THEIR
MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011. STAFF WILL ADVISE THE BOARD OF
THE COMMISSION' S ACTION AFTER THEIR MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reason:
The proposed amendment is in keeping with Zoning Ordinance standards.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY
PROFFER CONDITIONS.)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The request property is located at the southeast corner of Coalfield Road and Midlothian
Turnpike and better known as 13601 Midlothian Turnpike. Tax ID 729-707-0485.
Existing Zoning:
C-2 with conditional use planned development
Size:
.7 acre
Existing Land Use:
Commercial
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - C-2; Commercial
South and East - C-3; Commercial
West - R-7; Public/semi-public
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While installation of the proposed sign will not impact the public utilities system, the applicant is
cautioned that the proposed sign must not be placed so as to conflict with the existing public
utility lines, or their easements, on this site.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT~:
Signage should be located on the property beyond the VDOT maintained right-of way.
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Comprehensive Plan:
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Midlothian Area Community
Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for village shopping district use.
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Area Development Trends:
Surrounding properties are zoned Neighborhood and Community Business (C-2 and C-3),
and Residential (R-7) and are developed for commercial and public/semi-public uses,
including the Midlothian Station Shopping Center within which the subject property is an
outparcel. Property to the west is occupied by a church.
Zonin Hg istory:
On February 27,1980 the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation by the
Planning Commission, approved a rezoning to Convenience Business (B-1) with
conditional use planned development (Case 79SN0211). A shopping center was
proposed. Condition 16 of this case limited freestanding signage to one (1) proj ect sign
which was subsequently located at the center's entrance on Midlothian Turnpike. On
October 28, 1981 the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to permit a second
freestanding project sign on Coalfield Road. (Case 81 SN0109)
The subject property represents one (1) of two (2) outparcels within this shopping center.
On March 24,1982 the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to Case 79SN0211
to permit, in part, a freestanding sign to identify a building on this neighboring outparcel,
subject to an approved sign rendering (Case 82SN0016). On September 21, 2005 this
case was amended to permit this outparcel sign to conform to current Ordinance
requirements (Case 05SN0302). This outparcel is currently occupied by a bank use.
Suns:
Currently, within the Village Districts, the Ordinance permits individual businesses within a
shopping center one (1) freestanding sign not to exceed an area of twenty (20) square feet
and a height of eight (8) feet. This sign area can be increased by five (5) square feet for the
purpose of incorporating changeable copy (reader board).
Further, Condition 17 of Case 79SN0211 requires that the proposed sign blend with the
Colonial architectural style of the development, and may be illuminated, but not luminous
(i.e. internally illuminated).
CONCLUSION
Deletion of the condition would allow for a freestanding sign identifying outparcel development
within a shopping center in conformance with Zoning Ordinance standards.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
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CASE HISTORY
Staff (1/21/11):
If the Planning Commission acts on this request on February 15, 2011, the case will be
considered by the Board of Supervisors on February 23, 2011.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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