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January 25, 2012 BS
STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
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Lawrence G. Mathews, Jr.
Bermuda Magisterial District
South line of West Hundred Road
RE VEST: Rezoning from Residential (R-7) to Neighborhood Business (C-2).
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Continued operation of an existing real estate office is planned. Other commercial
and office uses would also be permitted.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITION ON
PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Chester Plan, which suggests
the property is appropriate for a mixture of neighborhood scale commercial and
professional and administrative office uses.
B. The proposed uses would be compatible with area development due to existing
development standards for the Chester Village Area.
C. The Proffered Condition addresses concerns of the Environmental Engineering
Department relative to controlling runoff from additional impervious areas.
(NOTE: THE ONLY CONDITION THAT MAY BE IMPOSED IS A BUFFER CONDITION.
THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY PROFFER OTHER CONDITIONS. CONDITION
NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WAS AGREED UPON BY BOTH STAFF AND THE
COMMISSION.)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
PROFFERED CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC) If any additional impervious area is added, a drainage plan shall be
submitted for review and approval by the Environmental Engineering
Department and implemented prior to adding any additional impervious
surfaces. (EE)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The request property is located on the south line of West Hundred Road, east of
Buckingham Street. Tax IDs 787-653-7462 and 7865.
Existing Zoning:
R-7
Size:
0.4 acre
Existin Land Use:
Office
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - C-3 and C-2; Commercial
South - R-7; Single-family residential
East - 0-2; Office
West - R-7 and 0-l; Single-family residential and office
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Public Water System:
The site is currently connected to the public water system. This request will not impact the
public water system.
Public Wastewater S,, sue:
This site is currently connected to the public wastewater system. This request will not
impact the public wastewater system.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
The area is extremely flat and appears to drain to the south or rear of the property by sheet
flowing. Once the sheet flow leaves the property, it flows through the back yards of several
houses fronting on Shop Street.
There are no drainage systems in the area; therefore, if any additional impervious area is
added, additional storm water would be directed to the rear of several of the lots that front
on Shop Street. The developer should agree to prohibit storm water from any additional
impervious area to flow through the lots that front on Shop Street. There are no known
easements in the area and the roadside ditches appear to be inadequate to handle additional
water. The Proffered Condition would require the developer to submit drainage plans for
review and approval by Environmental Engineering and to implement the approved
drainage improvements to control storm water run-off prior to adding any impervious
surfaces.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire ~Prvice~
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 not limit development on the property to a specific land use; therefore, it
is difficult to anticipate traffic generation. Based on shopping center trip rates,
development could generate approximately 400 average daily trips. These vehicles would
be initially distributed to Route 10, which had a 2010 traffic count of 21,629 vehicles per
day.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT):
VDOT notes that the site may have a private entrance by right. However, a commercial
entrance is not by right, and access via a commercial entrance will be needed. The
commercial entrance will be subject to the requirements for access management spacing
found in 24 VAC 30 - 72, Access Management Regulations for Principal Arterials, such
as State Route 10. The shared use of an entrance(s) with adjacent commercial properties
may be pursued by the developer. Entrances will be reviewed for access management
requirements and accommodation of the largest commercial vehicle serving the site at
time of construction site plan submittal.
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Comprehensive Plan:
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Chester Plan, which suggests
the property is appropriate for neighborhood mixed use.
Draft Comprehensive Plan:
The Revised Draft Comprehensive Plan (as recommended by the Planning Commission on
November 15, 2011) designates the subject property as a "Community Corridor Area"
within the Chester Village Overlay. 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
subj ect property at this time. The recommendations of the revised draft plan are provided for
informational purposes only.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by a mix of office, commercial and residential uses. It is
anticipated that a mix of neighborhood scale retail, service and professional office uses will
continue to develop in the area as suggested by the Plan.
Zonin H.~ istory:
On July 25, 1984 the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from the
Planning Commission, approved conditional use planned development (Case 845075) to
permit operation of real estate, landscape architect and/or soil scientist offices and
exceptions to Ordinance requirements in an Residential R-7 District. Conditions of
approval addressed permitted uses, buffers, landscaping, screening, setbacks and surface
treatment of parking areas and signage. It is important to note that if this request is
approved, the conditions of Case 845075 would no longer be applicable to development
of the request property.
Development Standards:
The request property is located within the Chester Village Core District. Redevelopment of
the site must conform to the Chester Village Core District requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance which address access, parking, landscaping, architectural treatment, setbacks,
lighting, pedestrian access, signs, buffers, utilities and screening of dumpsters and loading
areas.
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CONCLUSION
The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Chester Plan, which suggests the property is
appropriate for a mixture of neighborhood scale retail uses, professional and administrative
offices. In addition, existing development standards for the Chester Village Area further ensure
land use compatibility with existing and anticipated area residential, commercial and office
development. With the Proffered Condition, the proposal addresses Environmental Engineering
concerns relative to increased runoff from additional impervious areas on the request property.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (12/ 12/ 11)
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present. Mr.
Hassen stated that the business had operated for a number of years without complaints;
and that no one came to the community meeting in opposition.
On motion of Mr. Hassen, seconded by Dr. Brown, the Commission recommended
approval and acceptance of the proffered condition on page 2.
AYES: Messrs. Bass, Brown, Gulley, Hassen and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. will take
under consideration this request.
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