2014-02-26 Board Summary
Board of Supervisors
James M. Holland
Stephen A. Elswick
Dorothy A. Jaeckle
Arthur S. Warren
Daniel A. Gecker
County Administrator
James J.L. Stegmaier
Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on February 26, 2014
3:00 P.M. SESSION
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS
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Mr. Stegmaier shared with the Board that the county is starting to see increased
commercial construction activity in the Route 10 corridor between the Courthouse area
and Chester. A new Citizens Bank will open in March, and the El Patron Restaurant is
relocating from the Chesterfield Meadows shopping center to a new freestanding
building.
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Mr. Stegmaier was pleased to report the completion of the Colony Village apartments
on Jefferson Davis Highway. These units are located where an old hotel and trailer park
used to sit, so the county continues to see progress in the revitalization of this area. The
development contains upscale apartments and first-floor retail in a mixed-use urban
village setting. The grand opening will be in March with the first phase of
approximately 100 units.
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Mr. Stegmaier announced that the county continues to see strong development in the
Charter Colony and Midlothian area, as the site work for a new Martin’s store is well
underway.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved Authorization to advertise ordinance changes associated with the
proposed FY2015 budget.
CONSENT ITEMS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Deputy Bryant D. Jones, Sheriff’s Office, upon
his retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Ms. Lela I. Nincov, Information Systems
Technology Department, upon her retirement.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Jihad H. Rasheed, General Services
Department, Buildings and Grounds Division, upon his retirement.
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Adopted Resolution recognizing Firefighter Randall W. Lordi, Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Department, upon his retirement.
Approved Acceptance of the Smart Investing at Your Library Grant awarded by
the American Library Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority Investor Education Foundation.
Approved Change order and additional approval authority to the Purchasing
Director for future change orders on Phase 2 of the Circuit Courts
mechanical equipment replacement project.
Approved State Road Acceptance of roads in Wellington Farms Section F.
Approved Authorization to proceed with the Manchester Fire Station Access
Improvement Project.
Approved Request for permission from Main Street Homes for a proposed
concrete driveway to encroach within a sixteen-foot drainage easement
across Lot 34, Brookcreek Crossing, Section C.
Approved Request for permission from Goldfinch LLC for an existing monument
sign to encroach within right of way for future improvements to
Jefferson Davis Highway.
Approved Acceptance of parcel of land along Jefferson Davis Highway from
Goldfinch LLC.
Approved Acceptance of parcel of land along Midlothian Turnpike from Village
Bank.
Approved Conveyance of easements to Virginia Electric and Power Company for
a second feed to a county building located on Public Safety Way.
Approved Conveyance of easements to Virginia Electric and Power Company for
a service to the new HVAC system at Matoaca Middle School.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mrs. Monica Hughes for her outstanding service
as executive director of the Lifelong Learning Institute of Chesterfield.
REPORTS
Accepted Report on Developer Water and Sewer Contracts.
Accepted Report on Status of General Fund Balance, Reserve for Future Capital
Projects, District Improvement Funds and Lease Purchases.
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CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
Mr. Donald Wilms, president of the Chesterfield Education Association, expressed concerns
relative to limited resources for course electives and urged the Board to consider increased
funding for the operational side of the Schools’ budget.
Mr. Bryce Badura, student at the Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill, urged
the Board to fully fund Chesterfield County Public Schools.
Mr. Malcolm Stewart, student at Midlothian High School, urged the Board to fully fund
Chesterfield County Public Schools.
Ms. Pat Cullen encouraged the Board to approve the advertised real estate tax increase for the
sake of public education.
Ms. Samantha McMillian expressed concerns relative to the burden of large class sizes on
teachers and students.
6:30 P.M. SESSION
Ms. Debbie Burcham, Executive Director, Community Service Board, gave the invocation.
Eagle Scout David Van Scoik led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
RESOLUTIONS & SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Adopted Resolution recognizing Boy Scouts Mr. David Vincent Van Scoik, Mr.
Anthony Dean Brown, Mr. Robert Andrew Simmons and Mr. Andrew
Wayne Martin, upon attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Adopted Resolution recognizing February 2014 as “Children’s Dental Health
Month” in Chesterfield County.
Adopted Resolution recognizing Mr. Don J. Kappel, Director of Public Affairs,
upon his retirement.
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
Mr. Ralph Carter expressed concerns relative to a possible real estate tax rate increase.
Ms. Julie Ranson expressed concerns relative to a possible real estate tax rate increase. She
urged the Board to provide an online searchable budget document relative to county
expenditures.
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Mr. Freddy Boisseau expressed concerns relative to a possible real estate tax rate increase. He
urged the Board to provide an online searchable budget document relative to county
expenditures.
Ms. Jackie Whitmore expressed concerns relative to a possible real estate tax rate increase. She
urged the Board to explore ways to make cuts within the county’s budget.
Mr. Tom Whitmore expressed concerns relative to a possible real estate tax rate increase.
REQUESTS FOR MANUFACTURED HOME PERMITS AND REZONINGS
12SN0227 (AMENDED) In Bermuda Magisterial District, Twin Rivers, LLC
Deferred until requests amendment of conditional use planned development (Case
May 28, 2014 08SN0111) relative to conceptual plan, uses, development standards,
access and reduction of cash proffers and amendment of zoning district
map in a Community Business (C-3) District on 67.7 acres located in
the southwest corner of Meadowville and North Enon Church Roads.
Density will be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance standards.
The Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for
Community Mixed use. Tax IDs 823-659-3856, 6573 and 9483; and
824-659-2386, 5689 and 8890.
13SN0543 In Midlothian Magisterial District, Racetrack Petroleum, Inc. requests
Deferred until rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Community Business (C-3) and
April 23, 2014 amendment of zoning district map on 11 acres located in the southeast
corner of Midlothian Turnpike and Otterdale Woods Road. Density will
be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance standards. The
Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for Suburban
Commercial District use. Tax ID 721-709- 7721 and 722-709-0435.
14SN0137 In Bermuda Magisterial District, James Queen requests renewal of
Deferred until temporary manufactured home permit (Case 07SN0213) and
April 23, 2014 amendment of zoning district map to permit a temporary manufactured
home in a Residential (R-7) District on 2.3 acres known as 15812
Meridian Avenue. Density is approximately .4 unit per acre. The
Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for Suburban
Residential II use (2.0 to 4.0 dwellings per acre). Tax ID 796-635-1818.
14SN0513 In Clover Hill Magisterial District, AEGIS Waterford LLC requests
Approved with amendment of conditional use planned development (Cases 89SN0150
proffered and 13SN0105) relative to uses and amendment of zoning district map
conditions in a Light Industrial (I-1) District on 9.1 acres fronting 290 feet on the
north line of Genito Road, 245 feet east of Charter Colony Parkway,
also fronting 640 feet in two (2) places on the west line of Watercove
Road, 240 feet north of Genito Road. Density will be controlled by
zoning conditions or ordinance standards. The Comprehensive Plan
suggests the property is appropriate for Regional Mixed use. Tax ID
730-688-2683.
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14SN0542 In Dale Magisterial District, W.S. Carnes, Inc. requests rezoning from
Approved with Agricultural (A) to Community Business (C-3) and amendment of
proffered zoning district map on 2.2 acres fronting in two (2) places for a total of
conditions 860 feet on the north line of Iron Bridge Road, 555 feet west of Lori
Road. Density will be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance
standards. The Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate
for Corporate Office use. Tax IDs 769-662-7458 and 770-662-1615,
3320 and 3511.
14SN0545 In Matoaca Magisterial District, Sylvia Harrison requests conditional
use to permit a family day-care home and amendment of zoning district
Approved with
map in a Residential (R-7) District on .2 acre known as 4407 Butler
proffered
Lane. Density will be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance
conditions
standards. The Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate
for Suburban Residential II use (2.0 to 4.0 dwellings per acre). Tax ID
790-612-2332.
14SN0548 In Dale Magisterial District, Sam Callis requests conditional use to
Approved with permit a nonprofit civic club and lodge and amendment of zoning
proffered district map in an Agricultural (A) District on 5.6 acres known as 6221
conditions and Newbys Bridge Road. Density will be controlled by zoning conditions
one condition or ordinance standards. The Comprehensive Plan suggests the property
is appropriate for Industrial use. Tax ID 755-674-5551.
14SN0549 In Bermuda Magisterial District, Gina Gusti requests conditional use to
Approved with permit a family day-care home and amendment of zoning district map in
proffered a Residential (R-7) District on .5 acre known as 2954 Brentwood Circle.
conditions Density will be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance standards.
The Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for
Suburban Residential use (2.51 - 4 dwellings per acre). Tax ID 788-683-
5627.
14SN0551 In Matoaca Magisterial District, Daniel A. Padgett requests conditional
use to permit a two-family dwelling and amendment of zoning district
Approved with
map in an Agricultural (A) District on 7.9 acres fronting 35 feet on the
proffered
north line of Duval Road, 470 feet west of Otterdale Road. Density will
conditions
be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance standards. The
Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for Suburban
Residential I use (maximum of 2.0 dwellings per acre). Tax ID 705-677-
2459.
13SN0131 (AMENDED) In Dale Magisterial District, Terraforge, Inc. requests
amendment of conditional use planned development (Case 05SN0219)
Withdrawn
relative to reduction of cash proffers; modifications to open space and
recreational areas; and amendment of zoning district map in a
Residential (R-12) District on 174.8 acres fronting 2,400 feet on the east
line of Conifer Road, 480 feet south of Bellbrook Drive. Density will
be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance standards. The
Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for Suburban
Residential II use (2.0 to 4.0 dwellings per acre). Tax IDs 784-675-
1052; 784-676-4783, 5382 and 6098; 784-677-4902; 785-675-2669,
2976, 3080, 3771 and 3975; 785-676-2781, 2890 and 8097; and 785-
677-2754, 3100, 3236, 3310, 3418, 3527, 3658 and 4240.
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13SN0527 In Dale Magisterial District, Balzer and Associates requests rezoning
Deferred until from Residential (R-7) to Community Business (C-3) and amendment of
April 23, 2014 zoning district map on 10.7 acres located in the southwest quadrant of
Jessup and Iron Bridge Roads. Density will be controlled by zoning
conditions or ordinance standards. The Comprehensive Plan suggests
the property is appropriate for Suburban Residential II use (2.0 to 4.0
dwellings per acre), Neighborhood Office and, under certain
circumstances, Community and Regional Mixed uses. Tax IDs 775-686-
5943, 8044, 8720 and 9744; 776-686-1206, 1722 and 1746.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Action Taken Eminent domain for the acquisition of easements for the East River
Road Widening Project.
CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD
Ms. Amy Harbert, president of Chesterfield County Council of PTAs, urged the Board to
consider increased funding for the operational side of the Schools’ budget.
Ms. Sara Ward expressed concerns relative to the burden of large class sizes on teachers and
students.
Ms. Tami Loving expressed concerns relative to the lack of handicap parking spaces and
access walkways at various county schools.
Ms. Kate Flinn expressed various concerns relative to lack of handicap access and handicap
parking spaces at various county schools and parks, as well as broken playground equipment
and other issues. She urged the Board to increase the tax rate to address these issues.
The meeting adjourned at 11:17 p.m. until March 10, 2014, at 5 p.m. for dinner in Room 502
followed by a budget work session at 6 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room.
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