16SN0503
CASE NUMBER: 16SN0503
APPLICANT: Chip Avery c/o Avery Brothers LLC
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
STAFF’S ANALYSIS Magisterial District: BERMUDA
13537 Charlotte Ct
AND
RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors (BOS)
Public Hearing Date:
OCTOBER 28, 2015
BOS Time Remaining:
365 DAYS
Applicant’s Contact:
CHIP AVERY
(804-731-2866)
Planning Department Case Manager:
ROBERT CLAY (804-796-7122)
APPLICANTS’ REQUEST
Conditional use to permit health club (private fitness center) use in a General Industrial (I-2)
District.
In addition to industrial uses currently permitted on the property, the operation of a private
fitness center is planned.
Notes:
Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions.
A.
Proffered conditions are located in Attachment 1.
B.
RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING RECOMMEND APPROVAL
COMMISSION
(9/15/2015)
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
STAFF
As conditioned, compatible with area development
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIED ISSUES
DepartmentIssue
PLANNING-
FIRE-
CDOT-
VDOT -
UTILITIES-
ENVIRONMENTAL
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ENGINEERING
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Map 2: Comprehensive Plan
Classification: CORPORATE OFFICE/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
The designation suggests the property is appropriate for corporate office, research, laboratories, and light
manufacturing and assembly uses generally dependent upon processing of raw materials first processed
elsewhere.
Map 3: Surrounding Land Uses & Development
Old Bermuda Hundred Road Lawing Drive
Industrial Uses
Subject property
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: Robert Clay(804-796-7122) clayr@chesterfield.gov
ZONING HISTORY
Case Number BOS Action Request
Approved Rezoning from Ato M-2 (now I-2)
78SN0018
(03/1978)
PROPOSAL
Operation of ahealth club (private fitness center) which provides fitness instruction in groups of
up to eighteen(18) clientsis planned. The center will operate from within an office/warehouse
facility that is currently under construction. This will be a membership-based organized fitness
facility, not available to anyone without a scheduled class or on a walk-in basis.
Health clubs are first permitted by right in a Neighborhood Business (C-2) District. In the General
Industrial (I-2) District, health clubs are permitted provided they meet certain restrictions. If the
restrictions cannot be met, the use may be allowed by Conditional Use.
The following provides an overview of Ordinance limitations on health clubs in I Districts as
compared to the applicant’s request:
Health Clubs in Industrial Districts
Ordinance Limitations Applicant’s Request
Projects of 25 acres or more
2 acres
Located internally to the project;
Complies with Ordinance
not along road on project periphery
Does not 30 percent of the gross
Exceeds 30 per cent
floor area of permitted uses
Primarily for employees of the Not primarily for employees of industrial uses in the
industrial uses project
The chart on the following page provides an overview of conditions offered by the applicant to
minimize the impact of this use on area properties:
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General Overview
Requirements Details
Private fitness center only
Use
Proffered Condition 1
Not to exceed 10 years
Time Limitation
Proffered Condition 2
No more than 18on premises at any one time.
Clients
Proffered Condition 3
Sunday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hours of Operation
Proffered Condition 4
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PUBLIC FACILITIES
FIRE SERVICE
Staff Contact: Anthony Batten (804-717-6167) BattenA@chesterfield.gov
Nearby Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Facilities
Fire Station The Dutch Gap Fire Station, Company Number 14
EMS Facility The Dutch Gap Fire Station, Company Number 14
This request will have minimal impact on fire and EMS.
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Jim Banks (804-748-1037) banksj@chesterfield.gov
The Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Thoroughfare Plan, identifies county-wide
transportation needs that are expected to mitigate traffic impacts of future growth. The
anticipated traffic impact of the proposal has been evaluated and it is anticipated to be
minimal.
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Brian Lokker (804-674-2384) brian.lokker@vdot.virginia.gov
VDOT Land Use Regulations
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Traffic Impact Analysis (24VAC30-155)
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Access Management (24VAC30-73)
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Subdivision Street Acceptance (24VAC30-91/92)
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Land Use Permit (24VAC30-151)
-VDOT has no objection to the proposed
use and the low traffic volume
Summary
expected.
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WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
Staff Contact: Jamie Bland (804-751-4439) blandj@chesterfield.gov
Theproposal’s impacts on the County’s utility system are detailed in the chart below:
Water and Wastewater Systems
Currently Size of Existing LineConnection Required by County Code?
Serviced?
Water No 16”No
Wastewater No NA No
Map 5: Existing Water & Wastewater Systems
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Additional Information:
Connection is not required unless a new building is constructed. The proposed request will not
impact the public water and wastewater systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage, Erosion and Water Quality
Staff Contact: Doug Pritchard (804-748-1028) pritchardd@chesterfield.gov
Environmental Engineering has not comment on this request.
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CASE HISTORY
Applicant Submittals
07/01/15 Application submitted
09/03/15 Proffers were submitted
Planning Commission Meeting
9/15/15
Citizen Comments
No citizens spoke to this case
Commission Discussion
Mr. Patton explained the use would have no adverse impact on area
development.
Action – RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE
PROFFERED CONDITIONS IN ATTACHMENT 1.
Motion: Patton Seconded: Wallin
AYES: Gulley, Waller, Brown, Patton and Wallin
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will
consider this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
Note:
“STAFF/CPC” – Recommended by both staff and Planning Commission
() 1. Use: This Conditional Use approval shall be for the operation of a private
STAFF/CPC
fitness center. (P)
() 2. Time Limitation: This Conditional Use approval shall be granted for a period
STAFF/CPC
not toexceed ten (10) years from the date of approval. (P)
() 3. Clients: No more than eighteen (18) clients shall be permitted on the
STAFF/CPC
premises at any one time. (P)
() 4. Hours of Operation: The operation of this use shall be limited to Sunday
STAFF/CPC
through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (P)
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