85S078July 24, 1985 BS
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
85S078
Raymond E. Spain, Jr.
Matoaca Magisterial District
North line of Light Street
REQUEST: (Amended) Conditional Use to permit a two-family dwelling in a
Community Business (B-2) District. A one-story duplex is planned.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
The proposed use provides an adequate buffer and transition from the
commercial property along Chesterfield Avenue to the single family
residential to the west.
Through the Conditional Use process, the Commission and Board can
impose conditions that will insure that development is compatible
with other land uses in the area.
CONDITIONS
The following conditions notwithstanding,-the plan titled "Staff
Proposal" shall be considered the plan of development. (P)
(Note: The building must be shifted to meet the B-2 setbacks.)
2. A minimum of two (2) on-site parking spaces shall be provided for
each unit. Each space shall be a minimum of 200 square feet. (P)
No outside storage shall be permitted. (P)
The foundation of the proposed structure shall be brick veneered.
An ornamental masonry wall, solid board fence or dense evergreen
planting, at least five (5) feet high shall be installed along the
side and rear property lines. A detailed landscaping plan shall be
submitted in conjunction with site plan submittal. (P)
Concrete curb and gutter shall be installed around the perimeter of
all driveway and parking areas. (P&EE)
Entranceways into the proposed structure shall be redesigned to
provide an "A" pitched roof over each stoop. (P)
A three (3) foot concrete sidewalk shall be installed connecting the
parking spaces to the entrance of each unit. (P)
A separate six (6) inch sewer lateral shall be provided to each unit
of the duplex. (U)
10.
The proposed structure shall be used for residential purposes only
and shall only be rented to persons fifty (50) years of age or
older. (P&CPC)
GENERAL INFOR}~TION
Location:
North line of Light Street, approximately
90 feet west of Chesterfield Avenue. Tax
Map 182-14 (1) Parcel 72 (Sheet 53).
Existing Zoning:
B-2
Size:
0.19 acres
Existing Land Use:
~d~acent Zoning & Land Use:
Utilities:
Vacant
North - B-l; Ettrick Methodist Church
South - R-7; Single family residential
East - B-2; Electrical contractor's
office and shop
West - R-7; Single family residential
6 inch public water line located on site.
Use of public water intended.
Environmental Engineering:
Lies in Appomattox River sewage drainage
area. Trunk sewer located on site. Use of
public sewer intended. 6 inch sewer later-
als must be extended to each unit of the
duplex. (Condition 9)
The lot is a wide, shallow swale flowing
from the north toward Light Street. Some
of the runoff from the church parking lot,
located on adjacent lot to the north,
appears to run through this lot. The lot
should be filled and graded to a point
where the building site will be higher than
the adjacent ground. In conjunction with
site plan review, a detailed grading plan
must be submitted to Environmental Engi-
neering for approval.
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Some additional berming could be installed
on' the rear of the church parking lot to
cause all drainage from the parking lot to
be redirected to Chesterfield Avenua.
Schools:
Lies in Ettrick Elementary School atten-
dance zone: capacity - 348, enrollment -
491; Matoaca Middle School zone: capacity
- 900, enrollment 583; and Matoaca High
School zone: capacity - 1,000, enrollment
- 671.
Fire Service:
General Plan:
Transportation:
Ettrick Fire Station, Company #12.
present, fire service capability good.
At
Commercial
This development will no~ significantly
impact traffic in the area.
DISCUSSION
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use to permit a two-family
dwelling in a Community Business (B-2) District. The proposed use will
provide a transitional use from the commercial property to the east and
the residential property to the west.
In order to alleviate possible traffic flow problems on the site, parking
spaces should be redesigned to face perpendicular to the proposed struc-
ture. This will necessitate a redesign of the parking area, as shown in
the Staff Master Plan (Condition 1). This redesign will allow vehicles
to pull directly into each space. Staff feels that some spaces on the
applicant's plan cannot be entered in one movement. A minimum of two
on-site parking spaces must be provided for each unit. (Condition 2)
Concrete curb and gutter must be installed around the perimeter of all
driveway and parking areas to contain the gravel parking lot surface and
to prevent vehicles from parking on the lawn (Condition 6). A three (3)
foot wide concrete sidewalk is recommended along the full length of the
parking lot. This will provide a stable surface for pedestrian access to
the structure. (Condition 8)
Staff anticipates that this request will set the tone for future develop-
ment in this area. Consequently, Staff has recommended several condi-
tions dealing with aesthetics. In order to discourage unattractive
storage of personal property, Staff recommends that no outside storage be
permitted (Condition 3). This should help to alleviate any unsightly
conditions for adjacent properties.
Staff proposes that the entranceways into the proposed structure should
be redesigned to provide a roof over each stoop. The design and dimen~
sions will be illustrated on the revised floor plan and submitted with
the building permit application. With the addition of these roofs, the
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building will take on an appearance more compatible with surrounding
development. For similar reasons, the foundation of the proposed struc-
ture should be brick veneered (Conditions 4 and 7). This will set the
tone for future uses in the area.
To buffer this development from existing development, an ornamental
masonry wall, solid board fence, or dense evergreen planting, at least
five feet high, should be installed and maintained along the side and
rear property lines. A detailed landscaping plan must be submitted prior
to the issuance of a building permit. (Condition 5)
CASE HISTORY
Staff (6/25/85):
In reviewing the details of this project, Staff noted that the property
is 50 feet wide and contains 8,235 square feet, whereas the requested R-9
zoning requires a 75 foot width and 9,000 square feet. To resolve this
problem, the developer withdrew the request for rezoning and sought the
Conditional Use for a duplex in a B-2 zoning district.
It should be noted there are different setbacks between B-2 and R-9
zoning. B-2 requires a side yard of 20 feet adjacent to residential
districts and rear and front yards of 30 feet.
Planning Commission Meeting (6/25/85):
On motion of Mr. Belcher, seconded by Mr. O'Connor, the Commission recom-
mended approval of this request subject to the conditions on pages 1 and
2.
AYES: Unanimous.
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, July 24, 1985, beginning at 2:00 p.m.,
will take under consideration this request.
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RAYMOND E. SPAIN,JR.
representative
STAFF'S PROPOSAL
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