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March 13, 2013 B S
STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
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High Tech Machine MFG.
Clover Hill Magisterial District
11010 Trade Road
REQUEST: Conditional use planned development approval to permit exceptions to ordinance
requirements relative to setbacks in a General Business (GS) District.
Specifically, a ten (10) foot exception to the required ten (10) foot rear yard
setback is requested. (Reference "Variance History" Section)
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A machine shop is currently located on the property. An addition to the north side of
the existing building is planned. A reduction in the required rear yard setback is
needed to accommodate this building expansion.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION ON PAGE 1.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
The proposed exception should not adversely impact neighboring properties or the
overall development, as discussed herein.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY
PROFFER CONDITIONS. CONDITION(S) NOTED "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGREED UPON
BY BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION.)
CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC) The Textual Statement, dated January 22, 2013, shall be considered the
Master Plan. (P)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
The request property is located on the north line of Trade Road, east of Research Road and
is better known as 11010 Trade Road. Tax ID 743-707-8635.
Existing Zonin
GS
Size:
.7 acre
Existing Land Use:
Industrial
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North, South, East and West - G5; Commercial and industrial
UTILITIES
Public Water Svstem:
The request site is currently connected to the public water system. There is a twelve (12)
inch water line extending along the frontage of the request site. This request will not impact
the public water system.
Public Wastewater Svstem:
The request site is currently connected to the public wastewater system. There is a six (6)
inch wastewater line extending from the rear where a six (6) inch lateral extending onto the
northwest corner of the site. There is also an eight (8) inch water line extending along the
south side of Trade Road. The location of the proposed addition may require relocation of
the existing lateral.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
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PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
The Courthouse Fire Station, Company Number 20, 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:
This request will have minimal impact on the existing transportation network.
Vir ing is Department of Transportation VDOT~:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
The Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for general business use.
Intense commercial and light industrial/research and development uses would be uses
deemed appropriate by the Plan.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by a mix of office, commercial and industrial uses in the Sixty-
West Commercial Plaza. These types of uses are expected to continue, as suggested by the
Plan.
Variance History:
On March 10, 1999 an administrative variance was approved on the request property,
permitting a building addition to encroach a maximum of ten (10) feet into the required
twenty (20) foot rear yard setback. (Case 99AN0238)
Development Standards:
The request property is part of a larger project and the project of which a portion is located
within a Post Development area. As such, the Zoning Ordinance stipulates the Post
Development requirements shall apply to the entire project. The purpose of Post
Development Area standards is to provide flexible design criteria in areas that have already
experienced development and to ensure continuity of development. Except as noted in the
Textual Statement, redevelopment of the property or any new construction must conform to
the development standards of the Zoning Ordinance, which address concerns relative to
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access, parking landscaping, architectural treatment, setbacks, signs, buffers, utilities, and
screening of dumpsters and loading areas.
Rear Yard Setbacks:
Within Post Development areas, the ordinance requires a minimum setback of twenty
(20) feet for buildings from the rear property line with no permitted variation. As
previously noted, in 1999, an administrative variance was approved to reduce this
required rear yard setback to ten (10) feet for a building addition. The applicant has
requested an exception to eliminate this rear yard setback requirement, thereby permitting
the proposed building addition to border the rear property line. Adjacent property to the
north is currently developed for an automobile repair business, with parking areas located
contiguous to the request property.
CONCLUSION
The proposed exception would accommodate the expansion of an existing business with no
anticipated adverse impact on area development.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (2/19/13):
The applicant's representative accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition
present.
On motion of Mr. Gulley, seconded by Dr. Wallin, the Commission recommended
approval subject to the condition on page 1.
AYES: Messrs. Brown, Wallin, Gulley, Patton and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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AND ASSOCIATES INC
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Ms. Jane Peterson
Chesterfield County Planning Department
P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield VA 23832
RE: HIGH TECH MACHINE MFG.
TAX MAP N0.743-707-$635
BALZER PROJECT NO.: C1200585A
Dear Jane,
Textual Statement
We hereby request setback exceptions:
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-~- A 10' exception to the 10' rear yard requirement.
Please advise us if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
BAL AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Andrew M. Scherzer
Executive Vice President
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CC:Russ Gulley
Bob Cacciotti
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