13SN0504
CASE MANAGER: Ryan Ramsey
February 27, 2013 BS
ADDENDUM
13SN0504
Trebour Family Limited Partnership
Clover HillMagisterial District
9811 Midlothian Turnpike
The purpose of this addendum is to advise the Board of the Planning Commission’s
recommendation for this case.
REQUEST:Amendment of conditional use planned development (Cases 81SN0072 and
82SN0105) relative to signage in General Business (C-5) and Light Industrial (I-
1) Districts.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Afreestanding sign to identify a newly constructed auto dealership is planned. The
sign is intended to replace one (1) of the two (2) existing signs along Midlothian
Turnpike. Deletion of an approved sign package is proposed thereby permitting
future signage for the development to comply with current ordinance requirements
for freestanding sign design and illumination. As proffered, the proposed
freestanding sign would comply with current sign area limitations of the ordinance.
Further, the applicant has agreed to reduce the aggregate freestanding sign area for
the project below that waspreviously permitted by conditions of zoning.
Staff continues to recommend approval as outlined in the “Request Analysis.”
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL ANDACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITION ON
PAGE 2 OF THE “REQUEST ANALYSIS.”
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (2/19/13):
The applicant’s representative accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition
present.
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Mr. Gulley acknowledged the applicant’s effort to reduce the aggregate freestanding sign
area for the project along the Midlothian Turnpike, bringingit closerinto compliance with
today’s ordinancestandards.
On motion of Mr. Gulley, seconded by Mr. Patton, the Commission recommended approval
and acceptance of the proffered condition on page 2 of the “Request Analysis.”
AYES: Messrs. Brown,Wallin, Gulley, Patton and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, February 27, 2013beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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CASE MANAGER: Ryan Ramsey
February 19, 2013CPC
February 27, 2013 BS
STAFF’S
BS Time Remaining:
REQUEST ANALYSIS
365 days
AND
RECOMMENDATION
13SN0504
Trebour Family Limited Partnership
Clover HillMagisterial District
9811 Midlothian Turnpike
REQUEST:Amendment of conditional use planned development (Cases 81SN0072 and
82SN0105) relative to signage in General Business (C-5) and Light Industrial (I-
1) Districts.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Afreestanding sign to identify a newly constructed auto dealership is planned. The
sign is intended to replace one (1) of the two (2) existing signs along Midlothian
Turnpike. Deletion of an approved sign package is proposed thereby permitting
future signage for the development to comply with current ordinance requirements
for freestanding sign design and illumination. As proffered, the proposed
freestanding sign would comply with current sign area limitations of the ordinance.
Further, theapplicant has agreed to reduce the aggregate freestanding sign area for
the project below that were previously permitted by conditions of zoning.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED TO HEARTHIS CASE AT THEIR
MEETING ON FEBRUARY 19, 2013. STAFF WILL ADVISE THE BOARD OF THE
COMMISSION’S ACTION AFTER THEIR MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approvalfor the following reason:
As proffered, new freestanding signage would achieve compatibility with the buildings
they identify as well as come closer into compliance with individual and aggregate sign
area requirements of the ordinance.
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(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY PROFFER
CONDITIONS.)
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
The applicant hereby amends Condition 35 in Case 81SN0072 to read as follows:
The auto dealership shall be permitted two (2) freestanding signs not to exceed a total of
150square feet. An additional freestanding sign shall be permitted for the autodealership
along the north-south roadway. Other than directional signs and a sign identifying the
industrial park, no other freestanding signs shall be permitted.
i.Sign A, shown onExhibitC, shall not exceed 100square feet and thirty-five (35)
feet in height.
ii.Sign B, shown on ExhibitC, shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet and ten (10) feet
in height.
iii.Sign C, shown onExhibitC, shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet and twelve
(12) feet in height.
(Staff Note: This Proffered Condition supersedes Condition 35 of Case 81SN0072. The sign
package, asrequired in Condition 1 of Case 82SN0105, is deleted.)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
The request property is located at the southwest corner of Midlothian Turnpike and
Moorefield Park Drive and is better known as 9811 Midlothian Turnpike.Tax ID 750-707-
3286.
Existing Zoning:
C-5 and I-1with Conditional Use Planned Development
Size:
10.1acres
Existing Land Use:
Commercial
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Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North –C-3 with Conditional Use Planned Development; Commercial
South –I-1 with Conditional Use Planned Development; Commercial and light industrial
East –C-5 with Conditional Use Planned Development; Commercial
West –O-2 with Conditional Use Planned Development; Office
UTILITIES
Public Water System:
The request site is currently connected to the public water system.There is a twenty (20)
inch water line extending along the northeast portion of the request site along Midlothian
Turnpike.While installation of the proposed sign will not impact the public water system,
the applicant is cautioned that the proposed sign must not be placed so as to conflict with the
existing public water lines, or their easements, on this site.
Public Wastewater System:
The request site is currently connected to the public wastewater system.There is an eight
(8) inch private wastewater line extending across Moorefield Park Drive onto the request
site.While installation of the proposed sign will not impact the public wastewater system,
the applicant is cautioned that the proposed sign must not beplaced so as to conflict with
the existing public wastewater lines, or their easements, on this site.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
County Department of Transportationand Fire Service:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT):
VDOT has no comment on the request, noting that the requested signage will be located at
least one (1) foot beyond the right-of-way lines.
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LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
The Comprehensive Plandesignates the request property for Corporate Officearea where
professional and administrative offices or other similar usesare appropriate.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by a mix of office, light industrial and commercial land uses.
Property to the south and west is currently zoned a mix of Corporate Office (O-2) and Light
Industrial (I-1) and has developed as the Moorefield Park office development.
Zoning History:
On August 26,1981the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from
the Planning Commission, approved rezoning of the request property from Agricultural
(A) to General Business (B-3) and Light Industrial (M-1) with a conditional use planned
developmentto permit bulk exceptions(Case 81SN0072). With the approval of this case,
commercial and industrialuses were permitted. A motor vehicle dealership was planned
forthe request site. Proposed limitations onthe number, size and illumination of
freestanding signs permitted along Midlothian Turnpikeare outlined as follows:
Each dealership was permitted two (2) freestanding signs not to exceed an
aggregate sign area of 446 square feet in area
Signs were permitted tobe illuminated, but not luminous
Each dealership was permitted a freestanding sign along the north-south roadway
Signs wouldblend with the architectural style of the development
On January 26, 1983the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from
the Planning Commission, approved an amendment to Case 81SN0072 to include, in part,
the ability to internally illuminate the lettering on freestanding signage(Case 82SN0105).
Asign package was approved as the plan for the dealership’s building-mounted and
freestanding signs. The signpackagerestricts the height, size and appearance of each
sign.(Exhibit A)
Signs:
In 2012, the applicant completed a new dealership office on the northwest portion of the
request property. The applicant is requesting that an existing freestanding sign be removed
and replaced with a new freestanding sign that complimentsthe new dealership office
(Exhibit B). The proposed sign, limited to fifty (50) square feet in area and ten (10) feet in
height, meets current ordinance requirements for area and height restrictionsof a
freestanding sign.(Proffered Condition)
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The applicant wishes to delete therestrictions pertaining to the approved sign package and
have signage regulated by the amended proffered conditionand Zoning Ordinance
requirements.The area and height of freestanding signs would be regulated by the amended
proffered condition. This condition specifies the existing location of freestanding signs on
the property as well as the maximum heightand area for each of these signs.(ExhibitC)
Theapplicant has agreed toreduce the amount ofpermitted aggregate signareaalong
Midlothian Turnpike from 446 square feet to 150 square feet.(ProfferedCondition)
Current ordinance standards for building-mounted and freestanding signs, except as
conditionedherein,would be used to review and approve new signage for the request
propertywith the deletion of the sign package.Condition 37 of Case 81SN0072 would
continue to require that signs blend with the architectural style of the development and that
colored renderings be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the erection of the
proposed sign. The Zoning Ordinance would allow either external or internal lighting of
signs.
CONCLUSION
The proposed amendment and associated proffered condition provides for greater consistency with
current sign requirements of the ordinance relative to sign area and design.
Given these considerations, approvalof this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Staff (1/4/13):
If the Planning Commission acts on this request on February 19, 2013, the case will be
considered by the Board of Supervisors on February 27, 2013.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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