17SN0814
CASE NUMBER: 17SN0814
APPLICANTS: MAP Fee Owner, LLC
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
CLOVER HILL DISTRICT
AND RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors Hearing:
AUGUST 23, 2017
Board of SupervisorsTime Remaining:
356 DAYS
BERNADETTE COLEMAN (804-521-1831)
8.1 Acres 9210 and 9211 Arboretum
MAP FEE OWNER, LLC (804-330-3900)
Parkway
Planning Department Case Manager:
DREW NOXON (804-796-7122)
REQUEST
Conditional use planned development to permit a nonresidential community identification sign
within a public right-of-way in a Corporate Office (O-2) District, plus exceptions to ordinance
requirements.
Notes:
A.Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions.
B.A condition and Exhibits are located in Attachments 1 - 3.
SUMMARY
A nonresidential community identification sign for the Arboretum office development is planned to
be placed within a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Arch Road and Arboretum Parkway.
The applicants request Conditional Use Planned Development to locate the sign inside the
roundabout, which is within the public right-of-way.
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVAL
PLANNING
COMMISSION
APPROVAL
Sign meets Ordinance requirements for height and area
The ordinance permits residential community identification signs within
STAFF
median strips at the entrance to a community. As conditioned the sign
would be appropriate to replace the community identification sign that will
be removed during reconstruction of the intersection.
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIED ISSUES
Department Issue
The proposed request will not impact the public water and wastewater
systems. There is sewer and possibly water under the proposed island.
UTILITIES
If this cannot be avoided, a license agreement is required.
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Comprehensive Plan
Classification: CORPORATE OFFICE/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
These designations suggests the property is appropriate for corporate office, research, laboratories,
and light manufacturing and assembly uses that are generally dependent upon raw materials first
processed elsewhere. The uses are located completely within an enclosed building as well as
professional and administrative offices or similar uses. Typical uses could include doctor, lawyer,
accountant and real estate offices.
Surrounding Land Uses and Development
Arch Rd
Office uses
-Arboretum
Single-family
residential uses
Arboretum
-Archwood
Pkwy
Single-family
residential and
office uses
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: Drew Noxon (804-796-7122) noxona@chesterfield.gov
Proposal
A free-standing sign identifying a non-residential community (The Arboretum Office Park) is
planned to be located in a roundabout proposed at the intersection of Arch Road and
Arboretum Parkway. The applicant plans to relocate an existing 12-foot wide by 5-foot tall
(60 total square feet) sign, currently located southeast of the intersection between Arch Road
and Arboretum Parkway, to a new location within the roundabout (Exhibit B, Attachment 3).
The existing sign would be removed as part of an intersection improvement project conducted
by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The Zoning Ordinance permits non-
commercial signs within median strips at the entrances to non-residential communities. The
applicant requests to place the sign in the right-of-way maintained by VDOT therefore a
conditional use planned development is required. An alternative sign design may be provided
should the existing sign be damaged during the relocation process. Such sign shall meet the
Ordinance requirements for sign area and height.
Setback Exception
The Zoning Ordinance permits signs within the VDOT right-of-way subject to meeting a setback
of 20 feet from the edge of pavement or face of curb. Due to ongoing discussions with the
Chesterfield County Department of Utilities as well as VDOT, an exact location within the
roundabout has not been finalized. VDOT will dictate the location of the sign during the permitting
process, upon satisfaction of site and visibility guidelines. The applicant is requesting a conditional
use planned development for relief of the setback requirement should the sign be required to be
placed further from the center of the roundabout and closer to the pavement.
The following chart provides an overvi
General Overview
Requirements Details
The sign shall be located in the roundabout as generally
depicted in Exhibit A
The sign shall be generally consistent with Exhibit B;
Design and Location
however an alternative sign design may be used should the
existing sign be damaged during relocation
Condition 1, Exhibits A - B
Given the following, staff finds the proposed sign design and location acceptable:
Sign meets Ordinance requirements for height and sign area
The ordinance permits residential community identification signs within median strips at
the entrance to a community. The roundabout is similar to a median and is located near
the entrance to the office community
Location of the sign within the roundabout is appropriate because of the revised roadway
design
The proposed sign provides community identification near the entrance to the Arboretum
Office Park
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Jonathan Phillippe(804-674-2560) jonathan.phillippe@vdot.virginia.gov
Signs in the right-of-way can be permitted with a permit which includes a long-term
maintenance agreement with suitable bonding. Size and shape are issues to be resolved. Signs
should not distract a driver from proper control of his/her vehicle, or to elicit any confusion in
the mind of the motorist. Therefore, such sign, if permitted, must be simply informational,
non-obtrusive, and non-distracting.
UTILITIES
Staff Contact: Jamie Bland (804-751-4439) blandj@chesterfield.gov
The proposed request will not impact the public water and wastewater systems. There is sewer
existing sewer or water mains. If this cannot be avoided, a license agreement is required.
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Jim Banks (804-748-1037) banksj@chesterfield.gov
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Staff Contact: Anthony Batten (804-717-6167) battena@chesterfield.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Staff Contact: Rebeccah Ward (804-748-1028) WardR@chesterfield.gov
This request will not impact these facilities.
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CASE HISTORY
Applicant Submittals
05/08/17 Application submitted
Community Meeting
06/26/17 No citizens attended
Planning Commission
7/18/17 Citizen Comments:
No citizens spoke to this request.
Recommendation APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION IN ATTACHMENT
1
Motion: Jackson Second: Jones
AYES: Sloan, Jackson, Freye, Jones and Wallin
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will
consider this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CONDITION
Note: The following condition is recommended by both the Planning Commission and Staff.
The applicant shall either relocate the existing sign, identified in Exhibit B, or erect a new sign
which shall comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements. The sign shall be placed within the
roundabout as generally depicted in Exhibit A, and as approved by the Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) and the Director of Planning. (P)
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ATTACHMENT 2
EXHIBIT A, CONCEPTUAL SITE LAYOUT
Arch Road
Proposed sign
Arboretum
Parkway
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ATTACHMENT 3
EXHIBIT B, PROPOSED SIGN
Sign Dimensions:
Width = 12 feet
Height = 5 feet
Depth = 1.27 feet
Area = 60 square feet
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