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STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
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YMCA of Greater Richmond
Dale Magisterial District
North line of Shawonodasee Road
June 26, 2013 BS
REQUEST: Conditional use approval to permit indoor and outdoor recreational uses; child
care use; banquet, reception and conference use; and lodging facility use in a
Residential (R-7) District.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
An expansion of uses currently pernutted on the adjacent Camp Thunderbird
property is planned. These facilities include indoor and outdoor recreational uses;
day camp activities; child day care use; conference, banquet and reception use;
office use; and overnight lodging.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON
PAGES 2 AND 3.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. Camp Thunderbird has operated for a number of years with no apparent adverse
impact on area residential development.
B. Proffered conditions have been offered to mitigate the impact of proposed uses
and improvements upon existing and anticipated area residential development.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY PROFFER
CONDITIONS. CONDITION(S) NOTED "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGREED UPON BY BOTH
STAFF AND THE COMMISSION.)
Pro~Tiding a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public ser~Tice
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
(STAFF/CPC) 1. Any new development shall conform to the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance for commercial uses in the Emerging Growth
Areas, except as proffered herein. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 2. The Conditional Use shall be granted to and for YMCA of Greater
Richmond only and shall not be transferrable nor nln with the land.
(P)
(STAFF/CPC) 3. There shall be no outside public address system. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 4. Uses shall be linuted to indoor/outdoor recreational uses such as club
houses, swimming pools, tennis or other court facilities, playfields
and associated recreational facilities; a child care facility, banquet
reception and conference facilities; and camping and lodging
facilities. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 5. The following setback criteria shall apply to any new outdoor play
fields, swimming pools and similar active recreation areas:
a. Outdoor play fields, courts, swimnung pools and similar
active recreational areas shall be setback a nunimum of 100
feet from adjacent properties zoned for agricultLiral or
residential use except from adjacent property occupied by
Pocahontas State Park or Camp Thunderbird and a nunimum
of fifty (50) feet from any proposed public road(s). Within
these setbacks, existing vegetation shall be supplemented,
where necessary, with landscaping or other devices designed
to achieve the buffering standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance for 100 foot buffers.
b. If new outdoor play fields, courts, swimnung pools and
sinular active recreational areas are setback more than 100
feet from adjacent properties zoned agricultLirally and
residentially except from adjacent property occupied by
Pocahontas State Park or Camp Thunderbird and for more
than fifty (50) feet from any proposed public road(s), the
landscaping or other design featLires described in Proffered
Condition S.a. may be modified by the Planning Department
at the time of the site plan review. Such modification shall
accomplish a nutigation of visual and noise impacts that
sports or related activities have on adjacent properties
equivalent to the 100 foot/fifty (50) setbacl~/landscaping
requirements described in Proffered Condition S.a.
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c. The 100 foot setback described in Condition S.a. may be
reduced by the Planning Commission if the resulting
increased visual and noise impacts that sports or related
activities have on area residences are nutigated. Mitigation
may be achieved through the use of topography, fencing,
bernung, walls andlor other devices and design features, as
approved by the Planning Commission at the time of site plan
review. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 6. A fifty (50) foot buffer shall be maintained along with northern and
eastern property boundaries. This buffer shall conform to the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. (P)
(STAFF/CPC) 7. Timber management, for the purpose of enhancing the health and
viability of the forest, under the supervision of a qualified forester,
will only be allowed upon the subnussion and approval of the
appropriate forest management plan to include, but not linuted tq
erosion control, Chesapeake Bay Act/wetland restrictions, and the
issuance of a land disturbance pernut by the Environmental
Engineering Department. Any other timbering shall be incorporated
into the site development erosion and sediment control plan/narrative
as the initial phase of infrastnicture constriction and will not
commence until the issuance of the actLial site development land
disturbance permit. (EE)
(STAFF/CPC) 8. Prior to issuance of occupancy pernut for any development that
would generate a significant increase in traffic as deternuned by the
Transportation Department, additional pavement may be required to
be constricted along Courthouse Road and Shawonodasee Road
intersection to provide left and right tLirn lanes, based on
Transportation Department standards. (T)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
The request property is located on the north line of Shawonodasee Road, southwest of
Courthouse Road. Tax IDs 766-665-0979, 2989 and 3794.
Existing Zoning:
R-7
Size:
6.3 acres
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Existing Land Use:
Residential or vacant
Adj acent Zoning and Land Use:
North and West - A; Single-family residential or public/senu-public uses (Pocahontas State
Park, Camp Thunderbird)
South and East - A and R-7; Single-family residential or public/semi-public uses (Camp
Thunderbird)
UTILITIES
Public Water Svstem:
The request site is located in the Courthouse water pressure zone. There is a six (6) inch
water line extending along Shawonodasee Road. Connection to the public water system is
required by County code.
Public Wastewater Svstem:
The request site is located within the Lower Swift Creels sewer service area. The nearby
Deerfield Subdivision is served by the public wastewater system; however, the existing
facilities were not designed to serve Camp Thunderbird or any expansion of those
facilities. Therefore, the public wastewater system is not available to serve the request
site.
Health Department:
The Health Department must approve any new or expanded use of individual septic or well
systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
A stream feature is present on the request properties. Prior to site plan subnuttal, a Resource
Protection Area Determination (RPAD) must be approved by the Water Quality Section of
the Environmental Engineering Department.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
The Airport Fire Station, Company Number 15, currently provides fire protection and
emergency medical service (EMS). This request will have a minimal impact on Fire and
EMS.
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County Department of Transportation:
The applicant has indicated that the property (6.3 acres) will be developed and used in
conjunction with the adjacent development, which consist of ninety-three (93) acres and
is commonly known as Camp Thunderbird. Development of the property is anticipated to
have a minimal traffic impact, when combined with that existing development. In 1999,
the Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use (Case 99SN0201) on the ninety-
three (93) acres to permit Camp Thunderbird to operate. Traffic generated by this
development will be distributed along Shawonodasee Road to Courthouse Road. With
approval of Case 99SN0201, the Board accepted a proffer that requires additional
pavement to be constricted along Courthouse Road at the Shawonodasee Road
intersection to provide left and right turn lanes for any additional development that would
generate a significant increase in traffic, as determined by the Transportation Department.
At time of site plan review, the necessity for turn lane improvements will be evaluated.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT):
VDOT notes that a commercial entrance will be required that meets the access management
requirements for a local street per the terms of 24 VAC 30-73: "Access Management
Regulations: Minor Arterials, Collectors, and Local Streets."
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
The Comprehensive Plan designates the majority of the request property for Suburban
Residential II (2.0 to 4.0 dwellings per acre), and Corporate Office/Research and
Development/Light Industrial uses towards the northern property boundary.
Area Development Trends:
Portions of the adjacent properties to the north and west are owned and operated by
Pocahontas State Park. The remaining properties to the south and east are occupied by
single-family residential uses or remain vacant. The YMCA of Greater Richmond operates
Camp Thunderbird to the south and west of the request properties.
Zoning HistorX:
On August 14, 1999 the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from
the Planning Commission, approved a conditional use to permit indoor and outdoor
recreational uses; child care use; banquet, reception and conference use; and a lodging
facility use located on ninety-three (93) acres to the south and west of the request
properties (Case 99SN0201). This request brought the existing uses at Camp Thunderbird
into compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements.
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Uses:
The applicant has proffered a condition that would restrict the operation of the camp
facilities to the applicant only (Proffered Condition 2). Uses would be linuted to
indoor/outdoor recreational uses, a child care facility, banquet reception and conference
facilities, and camping/lodging facilities (Proffered Condition 4). These uses are consistent
with the permitted uses for the existing Camp Thunderbird facility. In addition, outside
public address for any facilities would be prohibited. (Proffered Condition 3)
Site Design:
The request property lies within an Emerging Growth District Area. The purpose of
Emerging Growth District standards is to promote high quality, well-designed projects.
However, because the request property is zoned Residential (R-7), development is not
required to meet development standards of Emerging Growth Areas. Proffered Condition 1
would require any new development of the property to conform to the Zoning Ordinance
requirements for commercial uses within an Emerging Growth District area.
A single-family dwelling is located on the westernmost portion of the request property. The
other request properties remain vacant. Continued use of the existing single-fanuly dwelling
for a Camp Thunderbird staff person is planned.
Setbacks and Buffers:
Proffered Condition 5 addresses setbacks for active recreation facilities from adjacent
properties and public rights-of--way, excluding adjacent property occupied by Pocahontas
State Park or Camp Thunderbird. Proffered Condition 6 addresses buffers adjacent to
residentially improved agricultLiral and residential properties. The setbacks and buffers will
assist in reducing the impact of proposed facilities on adjacent residential uses and public
rights-of--way. The standards outlined in these proffered conditions are consistent with the
conditions imposed on Camp Thunderbird to the south and west.
CONCLUSION
The proposed land uses would be no more intense than the uses currently permitted for Camp
Thunderbird, as proffered. Further, proffered conditions would limit the scope and impact of any
improvements on area residential properties.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (5/21/13):
The applicant's representative accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition
present.
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On motion of Dr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the Commission recommended
approval and acceptance of the proffered conditions on pages 2 and 3.
AYES: Messrs. Brown, Wallin, Gulley, Patton and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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