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85S080July 24, 1985 BS REQUEST ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION 85S080 Cycle Connection of Virginia Midlothian Magisterial District South line of Midlothian Turnpike REQUEST: Conditional Use Planned Development to permit use (sale of motorcy- cles, trailers, and accessories) and bulk exceptions (setback for outside display) in a Community Business (B-2) District. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval for the following reasons: me The proposed land use conforms to the Proposed Transportation and Land Use Plan for the Powhite/288 Development Area. Through the Conditional Use Planned Development, the Commission and Board may impose conditions which insure that this use will not adversely affect area development. CONDITIONS The following conditions notwithstanding, the plan prepared by the Planning Department shall be considered the Master Plan. (P) me In conjunction with the approval of this request, the following bulk exceptions shall be granted: me A forty-five (45) foot exception to the fifty (50) foot setback for outside display of merchandise for sale along Midlothian Turnpike. This area shall be delineated by a permanent means (i.e., concrete curb, timber curb, etc.) to clearly define the outside display area and discourage display and parking where not permitted. No more than five (5) items shall be displayed outside. An exception to the required 10x20 foot parking space size for no more than one-half of the required twenty (20) parking spaces. Parking spaces shall have signs to designate motorcy- cle parking versus automobile parking. Ail parking shall be located west of the building, as shown on the Master Plan. The area in front of the building shall be reserved for outside display in.accordance with Condition 2a, and a twenty (20) foot driveway. The area in front of the building shall be signed to prohibit parking in front of the building and constructed to discourage parking where not permitted (i.e., timber curbs, concrete curbs, etc.). (P) Co An exception to the requirement that the parking area for motorcycles stored in the screened storage area be paved. (P&CPC) Uses permitted shall be limited to the sale and repair of motorcy- cles, motorcycle trailers and motorcycle accessories. Outside storage shall be permitted, subject to it being screened by a method approved by the Planning Department at the time of final site plan review. (P&CPC) There shall be no additions or alterations other than the shop and normal maintenance to the existing structure to accommodate this use. (P) e In conjunction with the approval of this request, the Planning Commission shall grant schematic plan approval of the Master Plan. (Note: The request parcel lies within the Special Sign District and all signs must comply with Division 7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance.) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Existing Zoning: Size: South line of Midlothian Turnpike, approxi- mately 1,307 feet east of County Line Road. Tax Map 13 (1) Parcel 100 (Sheets 5 and 6). B-2 1.23 acres Existing Land Use: Commercial Adjacent Zoning & Land Use: Utilities: Environmental Engineering: North - B-2; Commercial and single family residential South - A; Vacant East - A; Single family residential West - A; Single family residential Public water and sewer not available. Intends to utilize existing septic tank and well. Health Department must approve use of existing systems. Terrain gently sloping and, when cleared, has slight chance for erosion. Since no new construction intended, there will be no impact on drainage. 8~'~080/BS JUN5 / JULY24V Fire Service: Midlothian Fire Station, Company #5. At present, fire service capability adequate. Public water not available for fire protection. General Plan: Transportation: Light commercial The proposed use will have a minimal impact on area traffic patterns. DISCUSSION On February 22, 1984, the Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning of the subject property from Agricultural (A) to Community Business (B-2) o The Planning .Commission had recommended Convenience Business (B-I) zon- ing. The applicant, at that time, Cardinal Realty Company, indicated that the existing structure was to be remodeled for office use. The property has been used for various Commercial uses since the 1930s. The current request is for Conditional Use Planned Development to permit the sale and repair of motorcycles, motorcycle accessories, and motorcy- cle trailers (Condition 3). Also requested are exceptions to the required fifty (50) foot setback for outside display and the size of parking spaces. The proposed use is first permitted by right in a Gen- eral Business (B-3) District. Concerns relative to the intensity of the use can be addressed through the Conditional Use Planned Development process better than through Euclidean B-3 zoning. With respect to'the requested bulk exceptions~ there is some merit to granting relief because the existing structure is only set back approxi- mately 33 feet from Route 60. If the outside display were to be set back fifty (50) feet from Route 60, as required by the Zoning Ordinance, the display woUld be seventeen (17) feet beyond the facade of the existing building. The applicant's Master Plan proposes no setback from Route 60. Staff is of the opinion that the setback should be such that sight dis- tance for vehicles exiting the property is not impaired. Furthermore, the area should be clearly delineated to preclude parking and driving in the outside display area. There should be no parking in front of the building because there is not sufficient room to accommodate the outside display area and driveways plus parking. (Condition 2a) Because of the limited area needed to park motorcycles, an exception to the required 10'x20' parking space size is also requested. Staff is of the opinion that a reduction in the size of one-half the required twenty (20) parking spaces would be reasonable, given the fact that most of those patronizing the business will be driving motorcycles. (Condition 2b) 3 85S080/BSJUN5/JULY24V CASE HISTORY Planning Commission Meeting (6/25/85): On motion of Mr. Cowan, seconded by Mr. Miller, 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. 8 ~"~80/BS JUN5/JULY24V POWHATAN COUNTY 85S080 C.U.P.D. SH.5 &6 / / ,. I1 I II II I I APPLICANT'S PLAN ,~55 080 - !