12SN0148CASE MANAGER: Ryan Ramsey
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January 25, 2012 BS
STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
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Providence United Methodist Church
Midlothian Magisterial District
South Providence Road and Elkhardt Road
RE VEST: Conditional use approval to permit a child care center and private school incidental
to a church in an Agricultural (A) District.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A child care center and private school in conjunction with the church use has
operated on the request property since 1991 without the requisite conditional use
approval. Continued operation of the child care center and private school is planned.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The child care center and private school has operated in conjunction with the
church use on the request property without any apparent adverse impact on area
properties. As conditioned, the use would have no greater impact on existing and
anticipated residential development than does the permitted church use.
B. Conditions address land use compatibility issues between the proposed use and
area residential development.
C. Similar facilities have been approved throughout the County with no apparent
adverse impact on the residential uses.
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY PROFFER
CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGREED UPON BY
BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION.)
CONDITIONS
(STAFF/CPC) 1. The child care center and private school shall only be permitted in
conjunction with the church use. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 2. Except where the requirements of the underlying Agricultural (A)
zoning district are more restrictive, any new development for the
child care and private school uses shall conform to the requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance for commercial uses in Emerging Growth
Areas. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 3. The existing playground as shown on Exhibit A, is setback
approximately thirty (3 0) feet from the property boundary adj acent to
Tax ID 759-701-1369. Within this setback, landscaping or other
devices shall be supplemented, where necessary, to achieve the
buffering standards contained in Section 19-522 (a)(1) of the Zoning
Ordinance for buffers less than fifty (50) feet in width. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 4. Any expansion of the existing playground as shown on Exhibit A or
any new playground areas shall be setback 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 Ordinance for buffers less than fifty (50)
feet in width. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 5. Any new outdoor playfields, courts, swimming pools and similar
active recreational areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from
any single family residential lot line and a minimum of 50 feet from
any public road. Within the 100 foot setback, a 50 foot buffer shall
be provided along the perimeter of all active recreational facilities
except where adjacent to any public road. This buffer shall conform
to the requirements of Section 19-522 (a)(1) of the Zoning
Or finance. (P)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The request property is located along 725 feet on the east line of South Providence Road,
across from Scottingham Drive. Tax IDs 758-701-8533-00001 and 00002, 759-701-1035,
3 829 and 6546.
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Existing Zoning:
A
Size:
18.1 acres
Existin Land Use:
Public/semi-public (church)
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - A; Single-family residential
South, East and West - A, R-7 & R-12; Single-family residential or vacant
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Public Water System:
The request site is located within the Pocono water pressure zone. The church is currently
connected to the public water system. There is a sixteen (16) inch water line extending along
the eastern side of South Providence Road. This request will not impact the public water
system.
Public Wastewater S,, sue:
The site is located within the Pocoshock sewer service area. The church is currently
connected to the public wastewater system via a private eight (8) inch sewer line. The
private line then connects to the public system at the southern portion of the request site
near Elkhardt Road. This request will not impact the public wastewater system.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
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PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
The Buford Fire Station, Company Number 9, and Forest-View Volunteer Rescue Squad
currently provide fire protection and emergency medical service (EMS). This request will
have a minimal impact on Fire and EMS.
County Department of Transportation:
Since this request will permit the continued operation of an existing childcare center and
private school, it will have no new traffic impacts on the transportation network.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT):
VDOT understands that existing commercial entrances, with appropriate sight distances
maintained, will continue to be used unchanged. VDOT has no further comment.
T,ANn TIFF.
Comprehensive Plan:
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Eastern Midlothian Plan,
which suggests the property is appropriate for residential use of 2.51
acre .
Draft Comprehensive Plan:
to 4.0 dwelling per
The Revised Draft Comprehensive Plan (as recommended by the Chesterfield County
Planning Commission on November 15, 2011) designates the subject property "Medium
Density Residential." This proposed land use designation encourages horizontally integrated
single family residential, public, and open space 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:
Properties to the north, south, east and west are zoned Agricultural (A), Residential (R-7)
and Residential (R-12) and are occupied by single-family residential uses on lots, larger
acreage parcels or are vacant. It is anticipated that residential uses will continue in the area
as suggested by the Plan.
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Use:
The child care center and private school have operated within the church since 1991. To
ensure the use continues to have no more impact on the surrounding residential area, a
condition is recommended which would permit the child care center and private school in
conjunction with the church use only. (Condition 1)
Development Standards:
The request property has been developed as a church complex with associated parking
facilities. The applicant intends to use the existing facilities for private school and child care
center use in addition to the church use. Recommended conditions would require any new
development for the child care center to conform to the development standards of the
Ordinance for commercial uses in an Emerging Growth District Area which address access,
landscaping, setbacks, parking, signs, buffers, utilities and screening (Condition 2). The
purpose of the Emerging Growth District standards is to promote high quality, well-
designedprojects.
The existing child care center and private school utilize a playground area located on the
northern edge of the subject property. The playground is located approximately thirty (30)
feet from the adjacent property line. Within this thirty (30) foot boundary, existing
vegetation has been maintained between the playground and the adjacent property line. As
of today, no complaints have been received concerning the playground. Staff notes that
sufficient vegetation exists between the playground and the adjacent property identified as
Tax ID 759-701-13 69. If existing vegetation is removed from this setback, landscaping or
other devices shall be supplemented to achieve the buffering standards. (See Condition 3
and Exhibit A).
Staff recommends that any new or expansion of the existing playground areas would need to
meet a forty (40) foot setback from any adjacent property line. Within this setback existing
vegetation shall be supplemented, where necessary, with landscaping or other devices
designed to achieve the buffering standards. (Condition 4)
Staff recommends that any new outdoor playfields, courts, swimming pools and similar
active recreational areas meet 100 foot setback from any adjacent property line. Within this
setback existing vegetation shall be supplemented with a fifty (50) foot buffer provided
along the perimeter of all active recreational facilities except where adjacent to any public
road. This buffer shall conform to the requirements of Section 19-522 (a)(1) of the Zoning
Ordinance. (Condition 5)
CONCLUSION
The child care center and private school have operated in conjunction with the church use since
1991 without any apparent adverse impact on area properties. As conditioned, the existing use
would have no greater impact on existing and anticipated area residential development than the
permitted church use. In addition, the recommended conditions address land use compatibility
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issues between the proposed use and area residential development. Similar facilities, located
adjacent to residential areas, 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 (12/ 12/ 11)
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Waller, seconded by Mr. Gulley, 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, January 25, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. will take
under consideration this request.
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