18SN0769
CASE NUMBER: 18SN0769
APPLICANTS: Cornerstone Baptist Church
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
DALE DISTRICT
AND RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors (BOS) Hearing:
JULY 25, 2018
BOS Time Remaining:
365 DAYS
JOY T. CARTER (804-271-6100)
Planning Department Case Manager:
DAVID DAMERON (804-768-7592)
8.0 Acres 6100 Cornerstone Boulevard
REQUEST
Exception to Section 18-60 of the utility ordinance relative to connection to the public sewer system
in an Agricultural (A) District.
Notes:
A.Conditions may be imposed.
B.Conditions are located in Attachment 1.
SUMMARY
The applicant proposes the construction of a new building for church use that will provide for
additional educational space and would like the option of using a private septic system to serve this
new building. The property is located within a mandatory wastewater connection area,
necessitating an exception to public wastewater use.
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVAL
PLANNING Accommodates additional building where mandatory utility connection
COMMISSION requirement is cost-prohibitive
(6/19/2018)
Conditions require utility connection for child care, new building and
future uses on the request property upon availability
DENIAL
No topographic or capacity limitations that would prevent connection to
public wastewater system
STAFF
Adversely impacts the extension of public wastewater system to area
properties
Adversely affects achieving the highest and best land use suggested by
the Comprehensive Plan
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIED ISSUES
Department Issue
No topographic or capacity limitations preventing connection to
public wastewater system
Failure to extend public utility systems to the subject property will
adversely affect:
Achieving the highest and best land uses suggested by the
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PLANNING AND
Comprehensive Plan
UTILITIES
Public utility service to area properties that currently use private
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septic systems
Relief of public utility connection will likely result in other properties
seeking similar exceptions, resulting in land uses inconsistent with
the Plan
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Comprehensive Plan
Classification: SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL II
The designation suggests the property is appropriate for residential development at a maximum
density of 2.0 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre.
Surrounding Land Uses and Development
Turner
Falling Creek
Road
Baptist Church
Single-Family
Residential
Virginia
Old Coach
Department of
Hills
Conservation &
Subdivision
Recreation
Jessup Road
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: David Dameron (804-768-7592) damerond@chesterfield.gov
Zoning History
Case Number Request
98SN0201 Conditional use to permit day care use in conjunction with a permitted church
Approved use.
(5/1998)
Proposal
The subject property is currently occupied by a church containing a 567-seat sanctuary
(Cornerstone Baptist Church), along with a 7,500 square foot building used for church activities,
a daycare and educational purposes, plus a modular office unit that is used for storage only. All
buildings except the modular office unit are currently served by public water and a private
septic system.
Construction of a new building to serve the church use is proposed. The applicant indicates the
building will provide for additional educational space and will contain approximately 6,400
square feet. The applicant is requesting to continue use a private septic system for the
proposed structure.
Exception to Mandatory Water and Wastewater Connections
Section 18-60 of the County Code requires the use of public systems for properties located within
the Mandatory Wastewater Connection Area. An exception to the use of public systems must be
evaluated by the Directors of Utilities and Planning, the Planning Commission, and subsequently
by the Board of Supervisors. The decision of such exceptions must be based upon the following
criteria:
Would the use of private systems encourage future area development inconsistent with
the Comprehensive Plan; and
Would the ability to extend the public system to other property be adversely affected.
Comprehensive Plan and Future Area Development
The Comprehensive Plan suggests area properties are appropriate for residential development at a
maximum density of 2.0 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre. The Plan encourages development with the
use of public utility systems. Given the impact of public wastewater use in achieving development
potential consistent with the recommendations of the Plan, the Planning Department does not
support the requested exception to the use of public sewer.
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WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
Staff Contact: Randy Phelps (804-796-7126) phelpsc@chesterfield.gov
Existing Water and Wastewater Systems
Currently Size of Closest Existing Connection Required by County
Utility Type
Serviced Lines Code
Water Yes Yes
Wastewater No Yes
Additional Utility Comments:
The property is located in the mandatory water and wastewater connection area for non-
residential development per Sections 18-60. B.1.a and 18-60. B.2 of the County Code. This
incidental to the church.
Public water is available through an 8-inch waterline along Cornerstone Boulevard. The existing
church structures are connected to the public water system. Any new structure(s) proposed for
the site would be required to use the public water system.
Public wastewater is not immediately available and would require the construction of an off-site
gravity wastewater line of approximately 1,300 linear feet from an existing 36-inch wastewater
trunk line located north of the subject property along Falling Creek. A conceptual cost estimate to
construct an 8-inch gravity wastewater line to the site would be $194,000.00. Any new
structure(s) proposed for the site would be required to connect to the public wastewater system.
The applicant is planning to build a new structure on the subject property and has requested an
exception to the use of public wastewater. The Utilities Department does not support this request
because there is a viable way to serve this site with public wastewater without topographical,
capacity, or other underground utility conflict issues. The church, constructed in 1996, utilized an
individual septic system. While public wastewater connection was not required by code, an
easement for future connection was provided on the eastern portion of the property. Zoning to
permit a day care center incidental to the church was granted in 1998 with a condition of
requiring connection of all buildings to public wastewater when it is extended to within 500
feet of the property. In 2001 the applicant added a new sanctuary and in 2008 an education
building, both prior to that area being designated as a mandatory connection area by the County
Code.
systems that could ultimately benefit from a wastewater line extension by the applicant. Should
the County ever receive a request for an extension of public wastewater service to those homes
due to septic system failures, under current County policy the creation of an assessment district
would be considered, whereby the extension costs would be passed on to those homeowners. Any
wastewater line extension made by the applicant would significantly lower the individual
assessment amounts to be paid by those homeowners.
Should the decision be made to grant the exception, the Utilities Department requests the
conditions in Attachment 1 on page 10 be imposed.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Staff Contact: Richard Michniak (804-748-1695) Richard.Michniak@vdh.virginia.gov
Jack Watts (804-748-1695) Jack.Watts@vdh.virginia.gov
The Health Department must approve any new or expanded use of individual well and septic
systems.
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Steve Adams (804) 748-1037 adamsSt@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
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
4/2/2018 Application submitted
Community Meeting
5/14/18 Issues Discussed:
The location of the proposed new building on the lot
Planning Commission
6/19/18 Citizen Comments:
No citizens spoke to this request.
Commission Discussion:
Mr. Jones reflected on the costs for the extension of the public sewer lines to
the request property, noting the mandatory connection requirement to
accommodate the proposed building was cost-prohibitive.
Recommendation APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN ATTACHMENT
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Motion: Jones Second: Freye
AYES: Freye, Jones and Stariha ABSTENTION: Jackson ABSENT: Sloan
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will consider
this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CONDITIONS
Note: Recommended by both staff and Planning Commission.
1.The exception to the use of public wastewater shall only apply to the single new
structure currently being proposed. Any future new structures will require additional
exception(s) if mandatory connection is still required by code. (U)
2.At such time as a public wastewater line is extended to within 500 feet of the property,
the owner shall extend a wastewater line to a point acceptable to the Utilities
Department and the child care use referenced in Condition #5 of Case 98SN0201, the
new building and all future uses requiring domestic water and wastewater shall be
connected to the public wastewater system. Existing uses served by a septic system not
otherwise defined shall not be required to connect to the public wastewater system for
as long as the existing septic system is in compliance with Health Department
regulations. (U)
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