11SN0186CASE MANAGER: Michael Janosik
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REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
11SN0186
John Netto
Dale Magisterial District
7227 Iron Bridge Road
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April 27, 2011 BS
RE VEST: Conditional use approval to permit office uses in an Agricultural (A) District.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A home office for a residential group home agency is currently operated on the
property in an existing single-family dwelling without required conditional use
approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON
PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The land use conforms to the Central Area Plan, which suggests the property is
appropriate for mixed use corridor.
B. The development requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and proffered conditions
further ensure land use compatibility with existing and anticipated area
development.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY PROFFER
CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS NOTED "STAFFICPC" WERE AGREED UPON BY BOTH
STAFF AND THE COMMISSION.)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
(STAFF/CPC) 1. Use. This conditional use shall be limited to use of the existing
structure for professional offices. Outside storage shall not be
permute . (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 2. Exterior Changes. Other than normal maintenance and cosmetic
enhancements, there shall be no exterior additions or alterations to
the existing structure to accommodate this use. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 3 . Si~nage. One (1) sign not exceeding one (1) square foot in area
shall be permitted to identify this use. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 4. Hours and days of Operation. The hours of operation shall be
limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. There shall be limited operation of the business to no more
than five (5) transactions on weekends. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 5. Deliveries. No deliveries shall be permitted on weekends or before
9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 6. Number of employ. No more than three (3) employees shall be
working on the property at any one time. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 7. Dedication. Prior to any site plan approval or within sixty (60)
days of a written request by the Transportation Department,
whichever occurs first, one hundred (100) feet of right way on the
east side of Iron Bridge Road Route (10), measured from the
centerline of that part of Route 10 immediately adjacent to the
property, shall be dedicated, free and unrestricted, to and for the
benefit of Chesterfield County. (T)
(STAFF/CPC) 8. Access. There shall be no direct vehicular access from the property
to Route 10. (T)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
The request property is located in the southeast corner of VVillowbranch Drive and Iron
Bridge Road and is better known as 7227 Iron Bridge Road. Tax ID 773-675-0263.
Existing:
A
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Size:
0.5 acre
Existing Land Use:
Office (Single-family dwelling)
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - A; Single-family dwelling
South and East - R-12 with conditional use planned development; vacant
West - R-7; Single-family dwelling
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Public Water System:
The site is located within the Courthouse water pressure zone. A sixteen (16) inch water line
extends along the southern side of Willowbranch Drive adj acent to the request site. The site
is currently connected to the public water system.
Public Wastewater System:
The site is located within the Kingsland Creek sewer service area. There is an eight (8)
inch sewer line that terminates approximately eighty (80) feet east of the request site. The
site currently uses a private septic system and does not require use of the public
wastewater system.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
The Department of Environmental Engineering has no comment on this request.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire ~ervice~
The Airport Fire Station, Company Number 15, currently provides fire protection and
emergency medical service (EMS). This request will have minimal impact on Fire and
EMS.
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County Department of Transportation:
This request is to permit office uses in an Agricultural (A) district, limited to the existing
structure (Proffered Condition 1). Currently, the applicant is operating an office from the
property. Since this request will permit the continued operation of the office from the
existing structure only, it will have no additional traffic impacts on the transportation
network. This traffic will be distributed to Route 10, which had a 2009 traffic count of
30,545 vehicles per day.
The Thoroughfare Plan identifies Route 10 as a major arterial with a recommended right-
of way width of 120 to 200 feet. The applicant has proffered to dedicate 100 feet ofright-
of way measured from the centerline of Route 10, in accordance with that Plan.
(Proffered Condition 7)
Access to major arterials, such as Route 10 should be controlled. The applicant has
proffered no direct vehicular access from the property to Route 10. (Proffered Condition
8)
Vir ing is Department of Transportation (VDOT):
VDOT understands that only an existing entrance on Willow Branch Drive will be used to
access to the site, with no direct access allowed from Ironbridge Road.
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Comprehensive Plan:
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Central Area Plan, which
suggests the property is appropriate for mixed use corridor, including residential
development of various densities, as well as professional, business, industrial and
administrative offices.
Area Development Trends:
Properties to the north and west are zoned Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-7) and are
occupied by single-family residences. The property to south and east is zoned Residential
(R-12) with a conditional planned development and is vacant. It is anticipated that
residential and office uses will continue in the area as suggested by the Plan.
Development Standards:
The existing single-family dwelling has been used as a home office for a residential group
home agency for approximately four (4) years without conditional use approval. For
commercial, office and industrial properties, Zoning Ordinance Emerging Growth Area
Standards address access, landscaping, setbacks, parking, signs, buffers, utilities and
screening. The purpose of Ordinance standards for non-residential use is to promote high
quality, well-designed projects. However, the property is zoned Agricultural (A) and reuse
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of this single-family dwelling for an office would not be subject to Emerging Growth
requirements. This use would require site plan approval.
Redevelopment of this site or new construction must conform to the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance. To ensure compatibility with existing and anticipated area development
the applicant has proffered that this conditional use shall be limited to the existing structure
(single-family dwelling) with no outside storage (Proffered Condition 1) and there shall be
no exterior additions or alterations to the existing structure. (Proffered Condition 2)
Hours of Operation and Signage:
Proffered conditions would limit the days and hours of operation. Only one (1) sign would
be permitted to identify this use. (Proffered Conditions 3 and 4)
CONCLUSION
The proposed land use complies with the Central Area Plan, which suggest the property is
appropriate for mixed use corridor. In addition, the development requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance and proffered conditions ensure land use compatibility with existing and anticipated
area development.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (3/15/l l):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
Dr. Brown stated that a community meeting was held relative to this request and there
was no one in attendance to speak on the request.
On motion of Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the Commission recommended
approval and acceptance of the proffered conditions on page 2.
AYES :Messrs. Bass, Brown, Gulley, Hassen and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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