04SN0245-June23.pdfJune 23, 2004 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
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Cycle Systems, Inc.
Bermuda Magisterial District
West line of Jefferson Davis Highway
REQUEST: Conditional Use to permit modular building lease, sales and service use.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A facility for the lease, sale and servicing of modular buildings is planned.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
AYES: MESSRS. LITTON, BASS, GULLEY AND WILSON.
ABSENT: MR. GECKER.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
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While the Southem Jefferson Davis Corridor Plan suggests the property is
appropriate for community commercial/mixed use corridor and light industrial uses,
the proposed modular building lease, sales and service use wouldbe no more intense
than other uses permitted on the property.
The proposed land Use is compatible with existing and anticipated developmem along
this portion of the Jefferson Davis Highway Corridor.
Providing a FIRST CHOICE Community Through Excellence in Public Service.
C. The requirements of the ZOning Ordinance further ensure land use compatibility with
area development.
(NOTE: CONmrIONS. ¥ mPOS .D OR Tm PROP .RT¥ oW R ?ROFF 'R
CONDITIONS.) '.
GENERAL INFORMATION
LocatiOn:
Fronts the west line of Jefferson DaVis Highway, south of Forest"Lake Road. TaX IDs 799-
643-9686 and 799-644-6544 (Sheet 34). "
Existing Zoning:
1-2
Size:
32.7 acres
Existing Land Use:
Industrial
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North -'142 and C,5; Industrial or vacant
South - A and C-3; Commercial or vacant
East - C-3; Vacant
West - A; Single family residential
Public
UTILITIES
Water System:
An eight (8) inch water line extends along the west side of Jefferson Davis Highwayand a
twenty-four (24) inch water line extends along the. east side of Jefferson Davis Highway:
Both water lines are available to serve this ·site. The existing structure is-connected to the
public water system. Use of the. Public water system is required by County ·Code.
Public Wastewater System:
A thirty (30) inch wastewater trunk line extends along the west side 'of Jefferson DaVis -
Highway adjacent to this site. In addition, a fifteen (15) inch wastewater mink line. is
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adjacent to the southern comer of Tax ID 799-643-9686. The eXisting structure is connected
to the public wastewater system.. Use of the public wastewater system is required by County
Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL
This request will have minimal impact on these facilities.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire SerVice:
Transportation:
The request will have minimal imPact on these facilities.
The Dutch Gap Fire Station, Company Number 14, and BenSley Bermuda Volunteer Rescue
Squad currently provide fire protection and emergency medical service. This request will
have only minimal impact on fire and EMS; When the property is developed, the number of
hydrants,' quantity of water needed for fire protection, and access requirements will be
evaluated during the plans' review process.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Southern Jefferson Davis Corridor Plan, which Suggests the
property is appropriate for community commercial/mixed use corridor and light industrial.
uses.
Area Development Trends:
' Properties along this portion of Jefferson Davis Highway are characterized by a mix of
agricultural, commercial and industrial zoning and land uses or vacant land. There are single
· family residential uses to the west, west of the CSX Railroad right of way.
Zoning History:
On October 22, 1980, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable'recommendation from the
Planning Commission, approved rezoning of the subject property to General InduStrial (M-
2). (Case 80S127)
On August 26, 1'992, the Board.of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation fxom the
Planning Commission, approved rezoning of the subject property to General Industrial (I-2)
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with Conditional Use to permit a materials reclamation and receiving center. (Case
92SN0205)
On July 7, 1993, the Board of ZOning-Appeals approved the following Variances on.the request
property:
A. A 200 foot Variance.to the 200 foot setback requirement for I~2 uses from any
Agricultural (A) District.
B. A forty (40) foot Variance to the forty (40) foot rear yard Setback.for bUildings,
drives and-parking areas.
C. A thirty (30) fOot Variance to the thirty (30)..foot side yard:setbaCk, for
buildings, drives and parking areas.
Development Standards:
A portion of the property had been developed as a materials reclamatiOn and receiving center
with vehicular access to Jefferson Davis Highway and'planned rail access to 'existing rail: lines
adjacent to the western property boundary. That use has since been relocated.
The property currently lies within an Emerging Growth District Area. TheZoning Ordinance
specifically addresses access, landscaping, setbacks, parking, Signs; buffers; utilities and
screening of outside storage for properties in this District. 'The purpose of: the Emerging.
Growth District Standards is .to prOmote high quality, well-designed-'Projects:
Redevelopment of the property or new construction must complY with. these standards~:
Buffers & Screening: .
The Zoning Ordinance requires that solid waste storage areas (i.e., dumpsters, garbage cans;
trash compactors, etc.) be screened from view of adjacent property and publicfights of waY:by
a solid fence, wall, dense evergreen plantings or architectural feature, ' be separated-from any
residentially zoned property or any property being used for residential purposes, by the principal
building, and that such area within 1,000 feet Of any residentially ZOned.property or property
used for residential purposes not be serviced between the hours0f 9:00 p.mi:and 6:06 a.~.:.In
addition, sites must be designed and buildings oriented so that loadingareas are screened from
any property where loading areas are prohibited and from public rights of way: · RedevelOpment
of the property or new construction must adhere to these requirements:
With the approval of this request~ outside storage would be permitted, Outside storage areas
must be screened from view of adjacent properties whichhave no such areas and from public
fights of way.
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CONCLUSIONS
While the Southern Jefferson Davis Corridor Plan suggests the property is appropriate for
community commercial/mixed use. corridor and light industrial uses, the proposed modular building
lease, sales and service use would be no more intense than other uses permitted on the property and
~s compatible with existing and anticipated development along this portion of the Jefferson Davis
- . Highway Corridor.
In addition, the requirements' ofthe Zoning Ordinance further ensure land use compatibility with area
' "development.
Given these Considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (5/18/04):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the Commission recommended approval
of this request.
.AYES: Messrs. Litton, Bass, Gulley and Wilson.
ABSENT:. Mr. Gecker/
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, June'23, 2004, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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