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STAFF' S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
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Elliot M. Liffman,
Midlothian Center, LLC
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W. Spilman Short
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October 23, 2013 BS
Midlothian Magisterial District
South line of Midlothian Turnpike, across from Crowder Drive
REQUEST: Conditional use planned development to permit a dry cleaning plant in a
Community Business (C-3) District.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
The operation of a dry cleaning plant, in conjunction with a dry cleaning pick-up and
drop-off business, is planned within the Midlothian Station shopping center.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITION ON
PAGE 2.
AYES: MESSRS. BROWN, WALLIN AND PATTON.
ABSENT: MESSRS. GULLEY AND WALLER.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reason:
As proffered, the proposed land use conforms to the Midlothian Area Community Plan,
which suggests the property is appropriate for Village Shopping District use, and is
compatible with existing and anticipated area development.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY
PROFFER CONDITIONS. THE CONDITION NOTED "STAFF/CPC" WAS AGREED UPON
BY BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION.)
Pro~Tiding a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public ser~Tice
PROFFERED CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC) 1
Location:
Uses. Uses permitted shall include a dry cleaning plant, subject to
the following restrictions
a. Such use shall be operated in conjunction with a dry
cleaning pick-up and drop-off business and shall not exceed
3,600 gross leasable square feet in area.
b. The dry cleaning plant shall be limited to processing
clothing from dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up locations
owned and operated by the dry cleaning company
operating the dry cleaning plant only.
c. Hours and days of operation shall be limited to Monday
through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. There shall be no Sunday operation of this
use. (P)
GENERAL INFORMATION
The request property is located on the south line of Midlothian
Crowder Drive, also fronting the east line of Coalfield Road,
Turnpike. Tax ID 729-707-0243.
Existing Zoning:
C-3
Size:
8.3 acres
Existing Land Use:
Commercial (Midlothian Station Shopping Center)
Adj acent Zoning and Land Use:
North - C-2 and C-3; Commercial
South - A; Vacant
East - R-7; Public/senu-public (Midlothian Middle School)
West - R-7; Public/semi-public (church) or vacant
Turnpike, across from
south of Midlothian
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UTILITIES
Public Water and Wastewater Systems:
The existing retail stnict~ire is currently connected to the public water and wastewater
systems. Due to the proposed dry cleaning use, County Code will require the installation of
a monitoring manhole to pernut observation, measuring and sampling of the wastewater
discharge, and the installation of a water baclcflow prevention device which must be tested
annually. Any new stnict~ires on the request site will be required by County Code to connect
to the water and wastewater systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage and Erosion:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
The Midlothian Fire Station, Company Number 5, and Forest-View Volunteer Rescue
Squad currently provide fire protection and emergency medical service (EMS). This request
will have a nunimal impact on Fire and EMS.
County Department of Transportation:
The proposed land use will have a minimal impact on the anticipated traffic generated
from development on the property.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT~:
No comments have been received.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Midlothian Area Community
Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for Village Shopping District use.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by a nuxture of commercial and public/senu-public uses along
Midlothian Turnpike. Midlothian Middle School is located to the east and a church is
located to the west, across Coalfield Road. Properties to the south, along Coalfield Road,
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have been developed for primarily residential uses. The property immediately to the south
remains vacant.
Zoning History:
On Febniary 27, 1980 the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from
the Planning Commission, approved rezoning plus conditional use planned development
to permit a shopping center on the subject property and two (2) out parcels (Case
79SN02ll). Uses were limited to those permitted in the Convenience Business (B-1)
District. This case was subsequently amended relative to road improvements and signs.
On April 28, 1993 the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation from the
Planning Commission, approved rezoning of the request property from Community
Business (B-1) to Community Business (C-3) (Case 93SN0156). Proffered conditions
limited uses on the subject property, provided right-of--way dedication and established
restrictions relative to a nightclub use on the request property.
Dry Cleaning Plant:
A dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up business is first permitted in the Convenience Business
(C-1) District. As accessory to this operation, clothes may be cleaned provided that the
cleaning is confined to only those items dropped off at that location. No items are cleaned
which are picked up from other drop-off locations. A dry cleaning plant, as defined by the
Zoning Ordinance, is a facility where clothes that have been dropped off at another location
are taken in for cleaning, then typically returned to the drop-off point for customer pick up.
Dry cleaning plants are first perntted by right in the Light Industrial (I-1) and General
Business (GS) Districts.
The applicant proposes to operate a dry cleaning plant in conjunction with apick-up and
drop-off business within the Midlothian Station Shopping Center. As proffered, this plant
would only accept clothing from other drop-off and pick-up locations owned and operated
by this business. Conditions would also linut the size and operational hours of the plant and
require its colocation with apick-up and drop-off business so as to nuninuze impacts of the
use within a community shopping center.
CONCLUSION
As proffered, the proposed dry cleaning plant would be no more intense than uses currently
perntted at this location, and will maintain compatibility with existing and anticipated area
development.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
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CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (9/17/13):
Mr. Waller declared a conflict of interest and excused himself from the meeting.
The applicant accepted the recommendation.
The Village of Midlothian Volunteer Coalition expressed support for the request.
On motion of Dr. Wallin, seconded by Mr. Patton, the Commission recommended
approval and acceptance of the proffered condition on page 2.
AYES: Messrs. Brown, Wallin and Patton.
ABSENT: Messrs. Gulley and Waller.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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