18SN0659
CASE NUMBER: 18SN0659
APPLICANTS: Gary C. Hinshaw
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
MIDLOTHIAN DISTRICT
AND RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors (BOS) Hearing:
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
BOSTime Remaining:
365 DAYS
GARY C. HINSHAW (804-272-4373)
Planning Department Case Manager:
DREW NOXON (804-796-7122)
2.9 Acres 7901 and 7905 Midlothian Turnpike
REQUEST
Amendment of zoning approval (Case 02SN0150) to permit an exception to parking requirements.
Specifically, the applicant proposes to amend Proffered Condition 4 relative to the number of
required parking spaces.
Notes:
A. Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions.
B. A condition, approved zoning conditions and Exhibits are located in Attachments 1 - 6.
SUMMARY
Building additions totaling 5,500 square feet are planned for an existing indoor/outdoor recreational
establishment. These building additions will accommodate an expansion of indoor recreational uses
and space for parties. A thirty-four (34)-space reduction to minimum parking requirements of the
ordinance is requested to accommodate these improvements.
RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING APPROVAL
COMMISSION
APPROVAL
Provides flexibility for expansion of long-standing recreational
establishment
Use has functioned with reduced parking for 15 years with no
STAFF
negative impacts
Proposed parking reduction will have minimal impact on
surrounding properties
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
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Comprehensive Plan (The Eastern Midlothian Plan)
Classification: COMMUNITY MIXED USE
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The designation suggests the property is appropriate for community-scale development including
shopping centers, other commercial, and office uses (not to include residential development).
Surrounding Land Uses and Development
Midlothian Tnpk
Commercial
uses
Commercial uses
Church
Ruthers Rd
S Providence Rd
Providence Green
townhomes
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: Drew Noxon (804-796-7122) noxona@chesterfield.gov
Zoning History
Case Number Request
Conditional use to permit outdoor recreational uses
02SN0150
Approved
Conditional Use Planned Development to reduce the number of required
(1/2002)
parking spaces from 147 to 142 (147 spaces required at the time).
Proposal
An indoor/outdoor commercial recreational establishment to include mini golf, bumper boats
and a go-cart track has been operating on the property for approximately 47 years. A building
expansion is proposed, incorporating approximately 5,500 square feet into the southern, eastern
and western sides of an existing clubhouse and game room. These additions will accommodate
indoor recreational uses such as laser tag, bumper cars, and space for parties (reference attached
Exhibit). With this expansion, as many as twelve (12) of the existing parking spaces would be
displaced. This parking reconfiguration and associated loss of spaces is attributed to the larger
building addition, safety improvements to the main entryway and the provision of handicap-
accessible parking spaces. The property does not contain any open areas to provide additional
parking.
Parking Exception
In accordance with conditions of Case 02SN0150, the minimum parking currently required for this
development is 142 spaces. This includes the anticipated two smaller building additions to the
east and west of the building, totaling 1,185 square feet. With the remaining 4,315 square feet of
proposed building addition(s), the Zoning Ordinance would require the provision of 22 additional
parking spaces. Combined with the minimum provision of 142 spaces, these improvements would
require a total of 164 spaces. In conjunction with the larger building addition and the parking
reconfiguration, the applicant anticipates providing 130 parking spaces for the development. As
such, a parking space reduction of 34 spaces is requested.
Parking provisions in the ordinance are calculated for each type of recreational use. Where a mix
of recreational opportunities are offered at one location, the ordinance does not provide for
flexibility in this by-use calculation.
A summary of the current ordinance parking requirements by use is provided in the chart on the
following page:
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Use Ordinance (# of parking spaces)
Go Carts 1 per car
Bumper Boats 1 per boat
3 for each hole for first 18 holes
Miniature Golf 2 for each hole for second 18 holes
1 for each hole above 36 holes
Indoor Recreation 1 per 200 sq. ft.
ticket sales records from 2017, the maximum number of visitors
within the busiest hour on the highest-grossing day of the year was 110. The applicant has
provided additional information on the parking demands of this facility, as well as information on
parking provisions of similar facilities, in Attachments 3 and 4.
In the evaluation of parking provisions, staff believes consideration should be given to the
following:
While parking requirements are calculated based upon the cumulative requirements of
different recreational uses, one visitor may participate in multiple activities on the
premises
Outdoor recreational uses are seasonal
As a family destination catering to groups, multiple visitors (families or friends) may share
one vehicle
The facility has operated for approximately 47 years with no known parking issues during
peak periods
The applicant has indicated that shared parking arrangements among the subject and
three surrounding properties (60 West Shopping Center, 60 West Office Building, and
Church) have been used with no negative impacts. The Property Manager of the 60 West
Shopping Center and Office Building, located at 7801 and 7825 Midlothian Turnpike, has
provided a letter confirming a non-binding parking agreement. (Attachment 5)
The Comprehensive Plan
The Eastern Midlothian Plan suggests the creation of an inviting atmosphere where people work,
play, shop and live. The Plan also promotes businesses development within the corridor as an
economic center for the region. The proposed expansion of this recreational facility represents
continued investment in this commercial corridor.
Given the factors noted herein, as well as the flexibility afforded for the continued viability of a
long-standing community business, staff supports this requested parking exception.
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COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
Staff Contact: Carl Schlaudt (804-318-8674) schlaudtc@chesterfield.gov
The project site is located in a revitalization area, consistent with the criteria-based approach of
Road Cash Proffer Policy Section B.5 (as amended by the Board of Supervisors on April 26, 2017).
While this proposal is not a residential case, the Department of Community Enhancement does
support continued reinvestment in older commercial corridors as a means to encourage
revitalization. The Department of Community Enhancement supports this specific proposal.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Staff Contact: Rebeccah Ward (804-748-1028) wardr@chesterfield.gov
Geography
The subject properties generally drain south through storm sewers to Pocoshock Creek, and
then to tributaries to Falling Creek. Both properties are located within the Falling Creek
Watershed.
Stormwater Management
The development and/or redevelopment of the subject properties is subject to the Part IIB
technical criteria of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulations for water quality
and water quantity.
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Jim Banks (804-748-1037) banksj@chesterfield.gov
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Jonathan Phillippe (804-674-2560) jonathan.phillippe@vdot.virginia.gov
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Staff Contact: Anthony Batten (804-717-6167) battena@chesterfield.gov
UTILITIES
Staff Contact: Jamie Bland (804-751-4439) blandj@chesterfield.gov
This request will not impact these facilities.
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CASE HISTORY
Applicant Submittals
11/08/17 Application submitted
Community Meeting
01/04/18 Community meeting cancelled due to inclement weather
Planning Commission
1/16/18 Citizen Comments:
No citizens spoke to this request.
Recommendation APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION IN ATTACHMENT
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Motion: Jackson Second: Freye
AYES: Sloan, Jackson, Freye, Jones and Wallin
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will
consider this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CONDITION
Note: The following condition is recommended by the Planning Commission and Staff.
Parking. In conjunction with the site improvements noted in Attachment A, a thirty-four (34)
space exception to the 164-space parking space requirement shall be granted. (P)
(Note: This condition supersedes Proffered Condition 4 of Case 02SN0150 relative to parking)
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ATTACHMENT 2
EXHIBIT A, CONCEPTUAL SITE LAYOUT
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ATTACHMENT 3
(Submitted 1/10/2018)
My justification for either is as follows.
1. Required parking is based on meeting the peak demand. Our peak days are always
going to be Saturdays from March through September. Weather, meaning no rain and
half the 30 Saturdays March through September will potentially be a peak day. Some
will have rain, some will be too cool and some too hot. So the peak demand for parking
is roughly 15 days out of the year.
2. Since the building of the Go Kart track in 2002, the current parking spaces have never
been close to being maxed out. On a recent Saturday in April we had the best business
day in years. The busiest hour was from 5pm until 6 pm when we did 15 % of the
receipts for the day. At 6pm on that evening, of the 50 + spaces on our lot that are on
the south end of the property, behind the bumper boat area, there were less than ten
cars parked. This is typical of any busy Saturday. Attempts to monitor and take pictures
of our parking during peak hours the last two weekends have been unsuccessful
because of weather. We will continue to attempt to monitor and record actual usage in
the next few weeks.
3. The requirement for parking for the golf area is 108 spaces. If three people arrive in each
car that would be 324 people playing Putt-Putt Golf at one time. The reality is we only
maintain an inventory of 200 putters in our clubhouse. Of those, approximately 40 % are
sized for children. It is a rare occasion, maybe once or twice a year, when all of the
all used. Using these numbers, I would propose a change in the requirement for golf
either to one space per three putters or 67 spaces (or one per 2 1/2 putters or 80
spaces), or a change to 36 spaces for the first 18 and 18 spaces for each additional
eighteen holes of golf or 72 spaces. I believe that this change meets the reality of the
demand for parking for our facility today and would meet the future demand as well.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gary Hinshaw
Putt-Putt Golf Course of Richmond, Inc.
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ATTACHMENT 4
INFORMATION ON PARKING PROVISIONS FOR SIMILAR BUSINESSES
(Submitted 1/10/2018)
Comparisons
Lynchburg, Va. - Putt-Putt Fun Center - 8105 Timberlake Rd.
Outside
This facility has two 18 hole golf courses.
An approximate 650 foot go kart track with 16 karts
A bumper boat pool with 8 boats,
A five station batting cage.
Inside
An 11,000 +- square foot building that houses a 20 vest laser tag arena approx. 4,000 sq. ft., a
six car SpinZone with an area of approximately 1000 sq. ft. The rest of the area is arcade and
party space and kitchen and snack bar space, rest rooms, and storage/maintenance areas.
The total amount of parking spaces for this facility is 104 spaces.
Martinez, Ga. (Augusta) Putt-Putt Fun Center - 3763 Martinez Blvd.
Outside
This facility has two eighteen hole golf courses.
A bumper boat pool with nine bumper boats.
A four station batting cage.
Inside
An approximate 8,000 square foot building that houses a 20 vest laser tag approximately 3,500
sq. ft.,
A six car Spinzone with an area approximately 900 sq. ft. The rest is arcade and party room
space and kitchen and snack bar space, rest rooms and storage/maintenance areas.
The total amount of parking spaces for this facility is 86 spaces.
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ATTACHMENT 5
EXHIBIT C, PARKING AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORING PROPERTY
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ATTACHMENT 6
APPROVED CONDITIONS (02SN0150)
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