12SN0116CASE MANAGER: Robert Clay
November 3 0, 2011 B S
STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
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Jack R. Wilson, III
Dale Magisterial District
Southwest corner of Court Yard and Iron Bridge Roads
RE VEST: Conditional use approval to permit a child care center in Agricultural (A) and Light
Industrial (I-1) Districts.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
The property is currently occupied by a church with associated child care. The
property owner did not obtain the requisite conditional use approval to operate a
child care center.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. While the church did not obtain the necessary conditional use approval to operate
a child care center, the use has operated on the property for several years with no
apparent adverse impact on area development.
B. The recommended conditions address land use compatibility between the proposed
use and area development.
C. Similar facilities have been approved throughout the County with no apparent
adverse impact on area development.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY
PROFFER CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGREED
UPON BY BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION.)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
CONDITIONS
(STAFF/CPC) 1. Except where the requirements of the underlying Agricultural (A)
zoning district are more restrictive, any new development for child
day care use shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance for commercial uses in Emerging Growth Areas,
excluding buffer requirements. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 2. There shall be no active playfields, courts or similar active
recreational facilities which could accommodate organized sports
such as football, soccer, basketball, etc. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 3. Any playground areas shall be located a minimum of forty (40)
feet from all property lines. Within this setback, existing
vegetation shall be supplemented, where necessary, with
landscaping or other devices designed to achieve the buffering
standards contained in Section 19-522 (a)(1) of the Zoning
Or mance. (P)
(NOTE: These conditions would not apply to any permitted use, such as a
church, on the property.)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The request property is located in the southwest corner of Court Yard and Iron Bridge
Roads. Tax IDs 773-657-4168-00001 and 00002.
Existing Zoning:
AandI-1
Size:
24.3 acres
Existing Land Use:
Public/semi-public (church) or vacant
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - C-2; Commercial or vacant
South - R-7 and I-2; Industrial or vacant
East - A, C-2 and C-3; Commercial or vacant
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West - C-2 and R-7; Commercial or vacant (landfill)
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Public Water and Wastewater System:
This request does not impact the public utility systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
The majority of the subject property drains to the rear, then via tributaries to Swift Creek.
There are no existing or anticipated on- or off site drainage or erosion problems.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire ~ervice~
The Chester Fire Station, Company Number 1, currently provides fire protection and
emergency medical service (EMS). This request will have a minimal impact on Fire and
EMS.
County Department of Transportation:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT):
• Any commercial entrance(s) to the site is subject to the requirements of the Access
Management Regulations for Principal Arterials found in 24 VAC 30-72.
• Spacing requirements for commercial entrances may be found in VDOT's Road
Design Manual, Appendix F.
• Consultation with VDOT prior to commencement of site layout and any planned
entrance is recommen e .
T .ANTI T TCF.
Current Comprehensive Plan:
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Central Area Plan, which
suggests the property is appropriate for community mixed and general industrial uses.
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Draft Comprehensive Plan:
The Revised Draft Comprehensive Plan (as of September 2011) designates the subject
property as "Community Corridor." This proposed land use designation encourages
vertically and horizontally integrated mix of residential, office, public, open space and
commercial uses. It should be noted that the revised draft plan is pending review by the
Planning Commission, has not been approved, and does not provide land use guidance for
the subject property at this time. As of the date of this report, the Commission has not
forwarded a recommendation regarding the revised draft plan to the Board of Supervisors.
Additionally, the Board has not reviewed the revised draft plan, nor has the Board taken any
action on the revised draft plan to date. The recommendations of the revised draft plan are
provided for reference purposes only.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by commercial and office uses or is vacant. The Plan anticipates
community mixed and general industrial uses.
Development Standards:
The request property has been developed as a church with associated parking facilities.
The property owner intends to continue to use the existing facilities (which has been used
for a child care center use without requisite conditional use approval for several years), to
accommodate the use. The recommended conditions would require any new development
for child day care use to conform to the development standards of the Ordinance for
commercial uses in Emerging Growth Areas, and require specific setbacks for active
recreational areas for the child day care use (Conditions 1 through 3). Emerging Growth
Standards address architectural treatment, access, parking, landscaping, setbacks, signs,
utilities and screening of dumpsters and loading areas.
CONCLUSION
The proposed child care center use would have no greater impact on existing and anticipated area
development than does the permitted church use. Similar facilities have been approved throughout
the County with no apparent adverse impact on the residential uses.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (10/ 18/ 11)
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
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On motion of Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Hassen, the Commission recommended
approval subj ect to the conditions on page 2.
AYES: Messrs. Bass, Brown, Gulley, Hassen and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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