04SN0129-Dec 17.pdfDecemb~r 1'7, 2003 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST AN d ¥SIS
RECOMMENDATION
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James E, and Brenda F. Briggs
Bermuda Magisteriat District
Off the west line of Jefferson Davis Highway
REQUEST: Rezoning from community Business (C-3) to General.Business (C~5).
PROPOSED LAND USE:
No specific use is -prqvOsed. With approval:.: of thisrequest, .any permitted or
restricted use within the General Business (C-5) DistriCt WOuld,be permitted. '
PLANNING CO~SSION RECOMMF, NDA~ON
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITION oN
PAGE 2.
STAFF-RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A.
The proposed zoningand: land uses conform to the Chester ~illage Plan which
suggests that the Pr0Pe~is appropriate for general.C°~ercial USes. ' -
The proposed-zOninganO land uses are.compatible with, and:irepresentafive of,
existing and anticiPated;a~.~i a dex~elopmem.
(NOTE: THE ONLY CONDITION THAT MAY BE IMPOSED?IS .A BUFFER CONDITION.
THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAy?ROFFER OTHER CONDITIONS. i~CONDITIoNS
NOTED WITH '"STAFF/CPC',:/.~..AGREED; UPON BYBOTH ST.~. F ~AND
COMMISSION. :CONDITIONS: WI~i:ONLy A "STAFF" ARE.~CO~NDED SOLELy
Providing a FIRST cHOICE Community Through Excellence in-Public Service..
BY STAFF.' 'CONDITIONS WITH' ONLY A "CPC" ARE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
RECOMMENDED BY THE .PLANNING COMMISSION.)
PROFFERED CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC)
Location:
The public water SYstem shall be used. Cu-)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lies approximately 310 feet off the west line of Jefferson Davis Highway, nOrth of
Southland Drive. Tax ID 798-655-Part of 2809 (Sheet 26).
Existing Zoning:
Size:
C-3
.9 acre
Existing Land .Use:
Vacant
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North, SOuth, East and West - C~5; Commercial or vacant-
Public Water System:
UTILITIES
There is an existing eight (8) inch water line extending 'along the western boundary of
Jefferson Davis Highway, adjacent to this site. Use of the public water system is intended.
(Proffered Condition 1)
Public Wastewater System:
'There is an existing eight (8) inch wastewater collector line serving the adjacem
commercial development that terminates adjacent to the western'comer of this .sit~. Use
of the public wastewater system-is required by County Code.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
The Environmental Engineering Department offers no comment.regarding thisrequest.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
The Dutch Gap Fire 'Station, Company Number 14. and Bensley-Bermuda' Volunteer
Rescue. Squad currently provide fire protection and-emergency medical service. ~s
request will' have only minimal impact on fire and emergency medical service,
When the property is developed; the number of hydrants, quantity of water needed.for fire
protection and access requirementS will be evaluated duringtheplans renew process.
Transportation:
The property (0.9 acre):is zoned Community Business (C-3)r andlthe applicant is
requesting rezoning to .General BusineSs (C-5). ,General Business (C-5) develoPment
will generate a comparable~olume of traffic-as C:3 developmem, Traffic generated~ by
this ~levelopment will be disti~ibuted alOng leffersonDavi~' HighWay. (floUte 1/301)'
which .had a 2002 traffic count of 19,000 ~Wehicles per.iday.~ The prOperty is .located
within the Jefferson .Davis Highway Enterprise z~nei-'iBaSed .on th~ Board of
Supervisors' Policy regarding development, within .the: Enterp~se Zone, road
improvements will not be required by the' ~ County, Road 'improvementS maybe
required by the Virginia Department of Transportation.'
LAND USE
Comprehem~ePlan:
Lies' within the boundaries of the :Chester Village .Plan whiCh Suggests :that the property is
appropriate for general business Uses, consisting of cOmmunity-scaleand motor vehicle
oriented commercial develOpment.
Area Development Trends:
surrounding properties are zoned, for general commercial useS~ and are :occupied by a mix
of motor vehicles sales,.' serviCe and repair, fastlfood reStaurant-and'home .and. garden
stores or .are currently vacant, _The subject property-.representsa re§idUal porti°h°f a
Parent parcel which, along ~with°ther surrounding. :properties;.isleurremlY zoned Geheral
Business (C-5). ' -
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Site Design:
Currently; the request proPerty lies within a Post Development Area. Development. ofthe
site must conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance Which address -access,
parking~ landscaping, architectural treatment, setbacks,, signs, -buffers, utilities and
screening of dumpsters and loading areas.
ArchiteCtural Treatment:
Currently Within' Post Development Areas, the architectural treatment of buildings,
including materials, color and style, shall be .compatible with buildings located Within: the
same project. Compatibility may be achieved through the uSe of similar building massing,
materials, .scale, colors and other architectur~al features. Further,' no building . exterior
which would be visible to Public rights of way canbe constructed of unadorned coficrete,
block. orcorrugated and/or sheet metal,
Alt junction and accessory boxes, must be minimized from view of adjacent :property and .
Public fights of way by landscaping or architectural treatment integratedi':wi~ th~ i~iding
served~ Mechanical equipment; :.Whether ground4evel or rooftoP, ~hall be screened froTM
view of adjacent property and public rights of way and:: designed : to be perceived: as an
integral part of the building. '
Buffersand Screening:
The Development Standards Manual requires that solid' waste storage-areas (i.e.,
dumpsters, garbage cans, trash 'compactors, etc.) be sCreeneld 'from view of adjacent
property and public rights .of way by a solid fence, wall;, dense ever~een Plan~gs or
architectural feature. In addition, sites must be designed i;andilbUildings oriented~S°:.that
loading areas are screened-frOm public rights of'Way. .
With the approval of this request~ omside storage would be permitted~ outSide storage
areas must be screened from viewofpublie rights of way.: ~
CONCLUSIONS
The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Chester Village .Plan' Which suggests_that:the
property iS appropriate for general commercial uses. The proposed~:'~zoning and land. uses are
compatible with, and representative of,'eXJsting and antiCipated area developraSnt.
Given these considerations, approval~ofthis request is recommended.
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CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (11/18/03):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Cunningham,:seconded by Mr. Stack, the Commission recommended
approval of this request and acceptance of the proffered condition on page 2,
AYEs: Unanimous.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesdays December 17, 2003, berg at :7:00 p.m;, wilLtake :.
under consideration this request. -'
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