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12SN0130 CASE MANAGER: Robert Clay November 15, 2011 CPC December 14, 2011 BS STAFF’S BS Time Remaining: REQUEST ANALYSIS 365 days AND RECOMMENDATION 12SN0130 Scot Hawthorne Clover HillMagisterial District West line of Courthouse Road REQUEST:Conditional use approval to permit a contractor’s office and storage yard incidental to a dwelling in an Agricultural (A) District. PROPOSED LAND USE: A contractor’s office and storage yard has operated on the property for many years, without the requisite zoning approval.Conditional use approval is requested to bring the use into compliance with the Ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approvalfor the following reasons: A.While the proposed land uses do not conform to the Northern Courthouse Road Community Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for office/residential mixed use, they have existed on this property for a number of years without any apparent adverse impact on area development. B.The proposed land uses,with the profferedconditions,would be temporary in nature and heavily restricted, so asto minimize potentialadverse impact on existing and anticipated area development. Ð®±ª·¼·²¹ ¿ Ú×ÎÍÌ ÝØÑ×ÝÛ ½±³³«²·¬§ ¬¸®±«¹¸ »¨½»´´»²½» ·² °«¾´·½ »®ª·½» (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.) PROFFERED CONDITIONS (STAFF/CPC)1.This conditional useapprovalshall be granted to and for Scot Hawthorneexclusively, and shall not be transferable or run with the land. (P) (STAFF/CPC)2.This conditional use approval shall be for the operation of asite contractor’s office and storageyard. (P) (STAFF/CPC)3.This conditional useapprovalshall be granted for a period not to exceed five(5) yearsfrom the date of approval. (P) (STAFF/CPC)4.A maximum of fourteen(14) employeesshall be permitted on the property at any time. (P) (STAFF/CPC)5.All vehicles, equipment storage and improvements associated with this business, exclusive of access, shall be located a minimum of 850 feet from the ultimate right of way of Courthouse Road as generally shown on the attached “Exhibit” (Operational Area). (P) (STAFF/CPC)6.Use of the eastern most portions of Tax ID 747-688-4459, as shown on the attached “Exhibit,” shall be for driveway access only. (P) (STAFF/CPC)7.All vehicles and equipment storage associated with this business shall be located no closer than (15) feet to any adjacent property. (P) (STAFF/CPC)8.No additions or exterior alterations to existing building(s) or any new building construction shall be permitted to accommodate this use.(P) (STAFF/CPC)9.There shall be no signs identifying this use. (P) (STAFF/CPC)10.Hours of operation shall be limited to between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.(P) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: The request property is located alongthe west line of Courthouse Road, north of Tabor Lane. Tax IDs 747-688-2085, 3788 and 4459. îïîÍÒðïíðóÜÛÝïìóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ Existing Zoning: A Size: 8.8acres Existing Land Use: Residentialand storage yard Adjacent Zoning and Land Use: North -A; Single-family residential South-A; Single-family residential and public/semi-public (church) East -R-7; Public (Rockwood Park) West -R-TH; vacant UTILITIES The request site is currently connected to a private well and septic system. This request will not impact the public utility systems. ENVIRONMENTAL This request will have no impact on these facilities. PUBLIC FACILITIES Fire Service: The Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Fire Station, Company Number 24, and Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad currently provide fire protectionand emergency medical service (EMS). This request will have a minimal impact on Fire and EMS. County Department of Transportation: The proposed additional use on the property will have a minimal impact on the existing transportation network. íïîÍÒðïíðóÜÛÝïìóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT): VDOT notes that an existing multi-party private road entrance to Courthouse Road will continue to be used, unchanged, for access to the site. VDOT has no further comment on the request. LAND USE Comprehensive Plan: The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Northern Courthouse Road Community Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for office/residential mixed use. Draft Comprehensive Plan: The Revised Draft Comprehensive Plan (as recommended by the Chesterfield County Planning Commission on November 15, 2011) designates the subject property “Community Center.” 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 Board of Supervisors, has not been approved, and does not provide land use guidance for the subject property at this time. The recommendations of the revised draft plan are provided for informationalpurposes only. Area Development Trends: Properties north and south of the subject property and within the immediate area are zoned Agricultural (A) and are occupied by single-family homes on acreage parcels and a church use. Properties to the east and west are zoned Residential (R-7) and Townhouse Residential (R-TH), respectively and are developed as Rockwood Park or are vacant. It is anticipated that a mix of office and residential development will continue in the surrounding area, as suggested by the Plan. Uses: Within the Agricultural (A) District, the Ordinance permits the operation of a home occupation subject to certain restrictions. The applicant’s operation does not meetthese restrictions, necessitating conditional use approval. Proffered conditions would restrict the operation to a contractor’s office and storage yard for the applicant only (Proffered Conditions 1 and 2). The applicant has indicated that he will seek another location for this operation and as such, has proffered a time limitation of five (5) yearsfor this conditional use approval. (Proffered Condition 3) The applicant has indicated that the business (site construction) would involve up to fourteen(14)employeesentering the property inthe morning to pick up company ìïîÍÒðïíðóÜÛÝïìóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ vehicles/equipment. The employees departto off-sitejob location(s) and return to the property in the afternoon. Proffered conditions limit the number of employeespermitted on the property at any one time (Proffered Condition4). Proffered Condition 10 limits the time the business is allowed to operate and does not permit operation on Saturday or Sunday. Site Design: This contracting business is operated mostly from the northern parcels included in this request (Tax IDs 747-688-2085 and 3788,at 3002 and 3004 Courthouse Road), and is partially located on Tax ID 747-688-4459 at 3012 Old Courthouse Road, where the property owner’s residence is located. Proffered Condition 8would preclude additions and exterior alterationsto any structures on the property for this use, thereby limiting the business to the existing dwelling and the accessory structure(s).The location of thestorageyardis limited to the present location and a minimum distance from neighboring propertiesand Courthouse Road. (Proffered Conditions5, 6 and 7) Signage: No signage would be permitted to identify this use. (Proffered Condition 9) CONCLUSION While the proposed land uses do not conform to the Northern Courthouse Road Community Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for office/residential mixed use, they have existed on this property for a number of years without any apparent adverse impact on area development.In addition, the proposed land uses, with the profferedconditions, would be temporary in nature and heavily restricted, so as to minimize potentialadverse impact on existing and anticipated area development. Given these considerations, approvalof this request is recommended. ______________________________________________________________________________ CASE HISTORY ______________________________________________________________________________ Planning Commission Meeting (11/15/11): The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present. On motion of Mr. Gulley, seconded by Mr. Waller, the Commission recommended approval and acceptance of the proffered conditions on page 2. ëïîÍÒðïíðóÜÛÝïìóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ AYES: Messrs. Bass, Brown, Gulley, Hassen and Waller. The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday,December 14, 2011 beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take under consideration this request. êïîÍÒðïíðóÜÛÝïìóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ 12SN0130-1