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83S155November 23, 1983 BS STAFF REPORT 83S155 George B. Sowers, Jr. & Associates Clover Hill Magisterial District North line of Reams Road .REQUEST: Rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Residential (R-9). RECOMMENDATION Recommend denial of Residential (R-9) and approval of Residential (R-15) for the following reasons: Although the predominant area zoning classification is Residential (R-7), subdivisions are characterized by lot sizes ranging between 15,000 and 26,000 square feet. B. Residential land use conforms to the General Plan 2000. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Existing Zoning: North line of Reams Road, approximately 200 feet east of Reykin Drive. Tax Map 27-6 (1) Parcels 12 and 13 (Sheet 8). A Size: 10.39 acres Existing Land Use: Vacant Adjacent Zoning & Land Use: Utilities: Environmental Engineering: North - R-7, Single family residential South - A, Single family residential East - R-7, Single family residential West - R-7, Single family residential 16 inch public water line located along Reams Road. Use of public water intended. Property lies in Pocoshock Creek sewage drainage area. Trunk sewer line located in Natural Bridge Court in Shenandoah Hill Sub- division. Use of public sewer intended. Terrain gently sloping and, when cleared, has slight chance for erosion. Soils fairly suited for proposed use. Low lying home sites may require foundation drains to avoid wet crawl spaces. Property drains to Poco- shock Creek via various tributaries. Minor erosion of stream banks is occurring down- stream. May be necessary to acquire off- site drainage easements and/or perform off- site drainage improvements. Schools: Estimate approximately 18 students will be generated. Lies in Reams Elementary School Attendance zone: capacity - 917, enrollment - 766; Robious Middle School zone: capacity - 1,350, enrollment - 1,615; and Monacan High School zone: capacity - 1,770, enroll- ment - 1,931. Current construction project will provide relief of overcrowded condi- tions at the middle and high school levels. Fire Service: Wagstaff Fire Station, Company #10. At pre- sent, fire service capability adequate. Water flows and fire hydrants must be pro- vided in compliance with nationally recog- nized standards. General Plan: Single family residential Transportation: Estimate approximately 260 average daily trips will be generated. Vehicular move- ments will be distributed over Reams Road which had a 1982 traffic tabulation of 5,760 vehicles per day. Dedication of right of way, 45 feet from centerline of Reams Road, must be accomplished. May be necessary to perform road improvements to obtain adequate sight distance and accommodate turning move- ments along Reams Road. There should be no direct individual lot access to Reams Road. DISCUSSION The applicants are requesting rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Residen- tial (R-9) with the intent of developing a single family residential sub- division. With the exception of property to the south, adjacent property is zoned Residential (R-7). However, lot sizes in surrounding subdivi- sions range between 15,000 square feet to 26,000 square feet. Specifi- cally, Shenandoah Hills, Section B, lies to the east and has an average lot size of 15,454 square feet; Kin-Rey, Section A, lies to the west and has an average lot size of 18,000 square feet; Hylton Park, Sections B and D, lie to the north and have average lot sizes of 26,159 square feet; and Briarcliff, Section 1, lies to the southeast and has an average lot size of 12,697 square feet. Given existing area development characteristics, 83S155/BSNOV3/G Staff is of the opinion that Residential (R-15) zoning would better insure land use compatibility with existing area development. CASE HISTORY Planning Commission Meeting (10/25/83): Mr. Lindsey stated that R-12 zoning would be more appropriate than the R-9 requested and R-15 recommended by Staff. On motion of Mr. Lindsey, seconded by Dr. Moszer, the Commission recom- mended denial of R-9 and approval of R-12. AYES: Messrs. Thomas, Miller, Moszer, Lindsey and Daniel. ABSENT: Mr. Belcher. The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, November 23, 1983, beginning at 2:00 p.m., will take under consideration this request. 3 83S155/BSNO¥3/G POCONO KEITHWOOD HYLTON PARK SHENANDOAH HI LLS Illllllllll REAMS RUN~ bJ SOIL SUITABILITY GOOD FAIR POOR 83SI55-1 P. ORGE B. SOWERS, AND ASSOCIATES 701-E Southlake Boulevard Richmond, Virginia 23236 (804) 794-(~gl November 22, 1983 Stan Balderson Director of Planning County of Chesterfield Chesterfield, Virginia 23832 Re: Case #83S155, George B. Sowers, Jr. and Associates (Applicant) Dear Stan, We would like to profer the following items regarding our rezoning request on Case #83S155: Item 1: All dwelling units shall have a minimum square footage of 1100 square feet livable space. Item 2: All foundations shall be brick.