16SN0682
CASE NUMBER: 16SN0682
APPLICANT: Linda Carol Roper and Rachel Carol Massey
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
STAFF’S ANALYSIS Magisterial District: BERMUDA
11400 Chester Rd
AND
RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors (BOS)
Public Hearing Date:
APRIL 27, 2016
BOS Time Remaining:
365 DAYS
Applicants’ Contacts:
LINDA CAROL ROPER
(804-300-1608)
RACHEL CAROL MASSEY
(804-496-9068)
Planning Department Case Manager:
DARLA ORR (804-717-6533)
APPLICANT’S REQUEST
Conditional use to permit a family daycare home in an Agricultural (A) District.
Operation of a family daycare home, permitted to keep up to twelve (12) children, is planned.
Notes:
A.Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions.
B.Proffered conditions are located in Attachment 1.
RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING RECOMMEND APPROVAL
COMMISSION
(3/15/2016)
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
As conditioned, use should be compatible with surrounding
STAFF
residential development
Residential character of the area will be maintained
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIED ISSUES
Department Issue
Except for one (1) employee who does not reside on the premises, the
proffered conditions ensure compliance with the family daycare home
PLANNING
standards established by the Planning Commission.
FIRE -
CDOT -
VDOT -
UTILITIES -
ENVIRONMENTAL
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ENGINEERING
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Map 2: Comprehensive Plan – THE CHESTER PLAN
Classification: RESIDENTIAL
The designation suggests the property is appropriate for 2.5 dwellings per acre or less.
Map 3: Surrounding Land Uses & Development
Single-family residential
uses – Terjo Village,
Dense Wood Hill,
Chester Station and
Wood Dale subdivisions
Multi-family residential
uses – Chester Village
Apartments
Chester Rd
Chester Station Dr
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: Darla Orr (804-717-6533) orrd@chesterfield.gov
PROPOSAL
The Zoning Ordinance permits the keeping of a maximum of five (5) children at any one (1) time,
exclusive of the occupants’ children and any children who reside in the home, by right in an
Agricultural District. Ms. Rachel Massey has operated a family daycare home for up to five (5)
children for the past two (2) years with no known adverse impacts on area single family residential
use. Approval of this request would permit the keeping of a maximum of twelve (12) children at
any one (1) time, excluding the applicant’s children and any children who reside in the home. The
applicant is in the process of obtaining a State license for the use.
The following provides an overview of the conditions offered by the applicant to mitigate the
impact of the use on area properties:
General Overview
Requirements Details
Use limited to Rachel Carol Massey only
Non-Transferable
Proffered Condition 1
No exterior additions or alterations to existing structure
Area for Use
Proffered Condition 2
None permitted
Signage
Proffered Condition 3
Maximum of twelve (12)
Number of Children
Proffered Condition 4
Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hours of Operation
Proffered Condition 5
Five (5) years
Time Limitation
Proffered Condition 6
Maintain fenced rear yard
Setbacks for outdoor play areas/equipment
Fence and Outdoor Play Areas
Proffered Condition 7
One (1) employee permitted, other than family member
employees who reside on premises
Employees
Proffered Condition 8
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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 Chester Fire Station, Company Number 1
EMS Facility Chester Fire Station, Company Number 1
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 comment on this request.
Summary
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WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
Staff Contact: Jamie Bland (804-751-4439) blandj@chesterfield.gov
The proposal’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 8”Yes
Wastewater No 8”Yes
The proposed request will not impact the public water and wastewater systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Drainage, Erosion and Water Quality
Staff Contact: RebeccahWard (804-748-1028) wardr@chesterfield.gov
Environmental Engineering has no comment on this request.
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CASE HISTORY
Applicant Submittals
1/5/2016 Application submitted
Community Meeting
3/1/2016 No citizens attended the meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
3/15/16
Citizen Comments
No citizens spoke to this case.
Commission Discussion
No citizenshave expressed any opposition
Proffered conditions consistent with family daycare home guidelines
Recommendation – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE
PROFFERED CONDITIONS IN ATTACHMENT 1
Motion: Sloan Second: Wallin
AYES: Wallin, Sloan, Freye, Jackson and Jones
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, April, 27, 2016, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will consider
this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
Note:
The following proffered conditions were recommended by both staff and the Planning Commission
1.Non-Transferable Ownership: This conditional use approval shall be granted to and for
Rachel Carol Massey, exclusively, and shall not be transferable, nor run with the land.
(P)
2.Expansion of Use: There shall be no exterior additions or alterations to the existing
structure to accommodate this use. (P)
3.Signage: There shall be no signs permitted to identify this use. (P)
4.Number of Children: This conditional use approval shall be limited to providing care,
protection and guidance to a maximum of twelve (12) children, other than the
applicant’s own children or any children that reside in the home, at any one time. (P)
5.Hours of Operation: Hours and days of operation shall be limited to Monday through
Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. There shall be no Saturday or Sunday operation of this use.
(P)
6.Time Limitation: This conditional use approval shall be granted for a period not to
exceed five (5) years from the date of approval. (P)
7.Fenced Outdoor Play Areas: Any outdoor play area and/or recreational equipment
utilized by the family day-care home shall be located in the side or rear yard of the
property. Outdoor play and/or recreational equipment areas shall have perimeter
fencing of at least four feet in height, installed and maintained around the equipment or
play area. All equipment for outdoor play areas shall be located no closer than fifteen
(15) feet from the side or rear property lines. (P)
8.Employees: No more than one (1) employee shall be permitted to work on the premises
other than family member employees that live on the premises. (P)
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