15HP0145
CASE NUMBER: 15HP0145
(COMPANION CASE NUMBER: 15SN0631)
APPLICANT: John Vest and Ruth Cristene Vest
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Magisterial District: DALE
ADDENDUM
5436 Hopkins Road
Board of Supervisors (BOS)
Public Hearing Date:
JULY 22, 2015
BOS Time Remaining:
365 DAYS
JOHN AND RUTH VEST
(804-743-1245)
Planning Department Case Manager:
HEATHER BARRAR
(804-748-1778)
APPLICANTS REQUEST
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The operation of a bed and breakfast and special events business is planned.
A companion case, 15SN0631, was filed by the applicant in tandem with the historic landmark
designation request to permit a bed and breakfast and special events business through the
conditional use process.
ADDENDUM
The purpose of this Addendum is to advise the Board of the Planning Commission and Preservation
Committee action.
The recommendations are provided below and on the following page.
RECOMMENDATION
PRESERVATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL
COMMITTEE
(7/21/2015)
PLANNING RECOMMEND DEFERRAL
COMMISSION
July 23, 2015 public hearing.
(7/21/2015)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
RECOMMENDATION (CONTINUED)
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Presence of special historical interest related to local, state and
national history
STAFF
Presence of one or more periods or styles of architecture
typical of one or more eras in the history of the County
Designation will not cause significant adverse effect on future
development
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CASE HISTORY
Applicant Submittal
2/19/15 Application submitted
Community Meetings
4/6/15 Issues Discussed
The District Planning Commissioner, the applicants and staff attended this
meeting at Meadowdale Library
Citizens and neighbors expressed opposition to the proposed bed and
breakfast and special events business relative to: traffic, parking for
customers, noise from outdoor special events, hours and days of operation,
the configuration of the dwelling to accommodate lodgers.
No opposition to the historic landmark designation was expressed at the
community meeting
7/6/15 Issues Discussed
The District Planning Commissioner, the applicants and staff attended this
meeting at Meadowdale Library
Applicant presented a summary of changes to the zoning request since the
initial community meeting
Citizens and neighbors once again expressed opposition to the proposed
bed and breakfast and special events business relative to: traffic, parking for
customers and guests, noise and lighting associated with outdoor special
events, hours and days of operation, and the configuration of the dwelling
to accommodate lodgers and guests of the special events.
Joint Preservation Committee & Planning Commission Meeting
7/21/15
Citizen Comments
One citizen spoke in opposition of this case
Committee Discussion
The Committee noted their support for this case:
One of few remaining examples left in Chesterfield County from this era
of early suburban development, even though the structure has been
modified and may not be an exceptional example of architecture due to
the modifications
Recommendation APPROVAL
Motion: Wallace Second: Morris
AYES: Cogbill, Daniels, Dutton, Morris, Walker and Wallace
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CASE HISTORY (CONTINUED)
Joint Preservation Committee & Planning Commission Meeting
7/21/15
Commission Discussion
The Commission noted their desire to defer this case to allow time for the Board
of Supervisors take action on the companion case 15SN0631, relative to the
conditional use for the bed and breakfast and special events business.
Recommendation DEFERRAL
Motion: Wallin Second: Waller
AYES: Gulley, Waller, Brown and Wallin
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will consider
this request.
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CASE NUMBER: 15HP0145
(COMPANION CASE NUMBER: 15SN0631)
APPLICANT: John Vest and Ruth Cristene Vest
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
STAFF’S ANALYSIS Magisterial District: DALE
5436 Hopkins Road
AND
RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors (BOS)
Public Hearing Date:
JULY 22, 2015
BOS Time Remaining:
365 DAYS
Applicant’s Contact:
JOHN AND RUTH VEST
(804-743-1245)
Planning Department Case Manager:
HEATHER BARRAR
(804-748-1778)
APPLICANTS’ REQUEST
Historic landmark designation is requested for the applicant’s home, known as Edgewood.
The operation of a bed and breakfast and special events business is planned.
A companion case, 15SN0631, was filed by the applicant in tandem with the historic landmark
designation request to permit a bed and breakfast and special events business through the
conditional use process.
RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE ARE
COMMISSION & SCHEDULED TO HEAR THIS CASE AT THEIR MEETING ON TUESDAY,
PRESERVATION JULY 21, 2015. STAFF WILL ADVISE THE BOARD OF THE COMMISSION
COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE’S ACTION AFTER THEIR MEETING.
(7/21/2015)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
RECOMMENDATION (CONTINUED)
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Presence of special historical interest related to local, state and
national history
STAFF
Presence of one or more periods or styles of architecture
typical of one or more eras in the history of the County
Designation will not cause significant adverse effect on future
development
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SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIED ISSUES
Department Issue
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Map 2: Comprehensive Plan
Classification: SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL II
The designation suggests the property is appropriate for 2.0 to 4.0 dwellings per acre.
Map 3: Surrounding Land Uses & Development
HopkinsRd
Meadowbrook Country Club
Single-family residential uses
(Edgewood Subdivision)
Windy Oaks Lane
Single-family residential uses
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: Heather Barrar (804-748-1778) barrarh@chesterfield.gov
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Edgewood is an exceptional example of early suburban dwelling development in Chesterfield
County. The home was built by Judith F. Winfree, wife of Rupert W. Winfree, in 1908 and it
remained in the family until the 1940s. It is a two-story frame Colonial Revival house with a
prominent front façade with classical detailing including a pedimented portico with Doric columns.
Other architectural details include triple windows on the first floor with elliptical fanlights over all
openings and in the pediment. The original plan of the house was a simple double-pile I-house.
(Chesterfield County Early Architecture and Historic Sites, O’Dell, page 334)
One-story side gabled additions were added to the northern and southern sides of the house in
2011. The additions totaled 2,131 square feet, increasing the structure’s footprint to 6,582 square
feet. The additions are complimentary to the house’s original design. The current owners are
seeking zoning approval to operate a bed and breakfast and special events business in the home.
COMPREHESIVE PLAN
The Comprehensive Planspeaks to the importance of preserving historic resources in Chapter 8:
Historical and Cultural Resources. Specifically, the following guideline of this chapter supports this
designation:
Historic Designations: Encourage voluntary local, state and national historic
landmark and district designations through incentive programs. Consider
designation of only that area necessary to accomplish preservation thereby
affording the option for future use of the remaining area.
Adaptive Reuse. Encourage adaptive reuse of county-designated historic sites and
structures in accordance with the recommendations of The Land Use Plan Chapter.
AREA DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
The area along Hopkins Road is characterized by residential and commercial uses, adjacent to a
commercial node at the intersection of Hopkins Road and Chippenham Parkway. Formerly the
location of a large suburban estate, Meadowbrook Farm, the area experienced typical suburban
residential development throughout the 1960s and later. A portion of the estate became a private
country club in 1957, and exists today as the Meadowbrook Country Club. Also nearby, Argyle is
the only early twentieth century large suburban house that survives in this area. Argyle was also
once a part of the Meadowbrook Country Club but is now privately owned.
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FINDINGS
The proposed historic landmark designation is representative of, and compatible with, existing and
anticipated area development, and is supportedby the countywide Comprehensive Plan, to
protect and preserve historic and cultural resources. Edgewood is a remaining example of early
suburban development, an important element of Chesterfield County’s past. Other examples in
this area have been lost to demolition. The proposed designation will not have an adverse effect
on the County’s future development.
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CASE HISTORY
Applicant Submittal
2/19/15 Application submitted
Community Meetings
4/6/15 Issues Discussed
The District Planning Commissioner, the applicants and staff attended this
meeting at Meadowdale Library
Citizens and neighbors expressed opposition to the proposed bed and
breakfast and special events business relative to: traffic, parking for
customers, noise from outdoor special events, hours and days of operation,
the configuration of the dwelling to accommodate lodgers.
No opposition to the historic landmark designationwas expressed at the
community meeting
7/6/15 Community meeting is scheduled.
Planning Commission & Preservation Committee Meeting
7/21/15 This case is double advertised. If the Planning Commission acts on this case at
their July 21, 2015 public hearing, the case will be heard by the Board of
Supervisors on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, June 22, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will consider
this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
EDGEWOOD
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