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05SN0121-Jan26.pdfJanuary 26, 2005 BS STAFF'S REQUEST ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION 05SN0121 Venture Construction Bermuda Magisterial District 3508 West Hundred Road REQUEST: Rezoning from Residential (R.-7) to Community Business (C-3). PROPOSED LAND USE: Conversion of an existing dwelling t~br use as a contractor's office and display room is proposed. Proffered Condition 1 limits permitted uses to contractors' otTfices and display rooms and uses permitted by right or with restrictions in a Neighborhood Office (O-1) District. PLANNFNG COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval tYr the fbllowing reasons: A. As conditioned, the proposed zoning and land use conform with the Cb. ester Village Plan which suggests the property is appropriate for a mix of single family residential use and limited professional and administrative offices and simiiar uses. B. Existing development standards fiarther ensure land use compatibility ~vi. th existing and anticipated area residential, office and commercial development. Providing a FIRST CHOICE communiU~ through excellence in public se~-:ice (NOTE: THE ONLY CONDITION THAT MAY BE IMPOSED IS A BUFFER CONDITION. THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY PROFFER OTHER CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGREED UPON BY BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMISSION. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A "STAFF" ARE RECOMMENDED SOLELY BY STAFF. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A "CPC" ARE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.) PROFFERED CONDITIONS (STAFF/CPC) Uses permitted shall be limited to the following and shall meet Neighborhood Office (O-1) District standards: a) b) Contractors' Offices and Display Rooms Uses penrdtted by right or with certain restrictions in the Neighborhood Office (O-1) District. (P) (STAFF/CPC) 2. Prior to any site plan approval, forty-five (45) feet of right-of-way on the north side of West Hundred Road (State Route 10) shall be dedicated, free and unrestricted, to and for the benefit of Chesterfield County. (T) (STAFF/CPC) 3. Direct access 'from the property to Rome 10 shall be limited to one (1) entrance/exit. The exact location of this entrance/exit shall be determined by the Transportation Department. Prior to any site plan approval, an access easement acceptable to the Transportation Department shall be recorded across the property to provide shared use of this entrance/exit with adjacent properties. (T) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: North line of West Hundred Road, west of Osborne Road and known as 3508 West Hundred Road. Tax ID 793-656-2731 (Sheet 26). Existing Zoning: R-7 Size: 0.5 acre 2 05SN0121-JAN'26-BOS Existing Land Use: Single family residential Adjacent Zoning and Land Use: North ~ R-7; Public/semi-public or vacant South - O-1, R-7 and R-7 with Conditional Use; Office, single family residential or vacant East ~ R~7; Single family residential or vacant West - R-7; Single family residential or vacant UTILITIES Public Water System: There is an existing eight (8) inch water line extending along the north side of West Hundred Road, adjacent to this site. The existing structure is connected to the pu.blic water system. Use of public water to serve this site is required by County Code. Public Wastewater System: There is an eight (8) inch wastewater collector line that extends along a portion of West ttundred Road and terminates adjacent to this site. The existing structure is not connected to the public wastewater system. Use of the public wastewater system is required by County Code unless w-aived by the Board of Supervisors. It is the intent of the applicant to connect to the public wastewater system. ENVIRONMENTAL Drainage and Erosion: The property drains north through small watercourses to Proctors Creek and then to the James River. There are currently no on- or off-site drainage or erosion problems with none anticipated after development. 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. This request will not impact fire and EMS. 3 oSSN0121 ~JAN26~BOS _Transportation: The property (0.5 acre) is located on the north side of West Hundred Road' (Route 10), just west of Osborne Road. The property is cun'ently zoned Residential (R-7) and a single family house has been constructed. The applicant is requesting rezoning fi:om R-7 to Community Business (C-3), and intends to operate a contractor's office. This request will not limit development on the property to a specific land use; the,refbre, it is difficult to anticipate traffic generation, iBased on office trip rates, development could generate 1 l0 average daily trips. These vehicles would initially be distributed along Route 10, which had a _00~ traffic count of 32,269 vehicles per day. The Thoroughfare Plan identifies Route 10 as a major arterial with a recommended right of way width of ninety (90) feet. The applicant has proffered to dedicate forty-five (45) feet of right of way along Route 10 in. accordance with that Plan. (Proffered Condition 2) Development must adhere to the Development Standards Manual in the Zoning Ordinance relative to access and internal circulation (Division 5). Access to major arterials such as Route I0 should be controlled. The applicant has proffered to limit direct access to Route 10 to one (I) entrance/exit and record an access easement across the property to provide shared use of this entrance/exit with adjacent properties. (Proffered Condition 3) At time of site plan review-, specific recommendations will be provided regard LAND USE Comprehensive Plan: Lies within the boundaries of the Chester Village Plan which suggests the property is appropriate for a mix of single family residential use and limited professional and administrative offices and similar uses. The Chester Village Plan is under review; however, it is anticipated that the amended Plan will reflect similar land uses. Area Development Trends: Surrounding properties are zoned Residential (R-7) and Neighborhood Office (O-1) and are occupied by single family residential use, office use, public/semi-public use or are vacant. It is anticipated that the area will continue to develop for a mix of office and residential uses, as suggested by the Plan. (;~se L~mitations: Proffered Condition 1 limits uses to contractors' offices and display rooms and uses permitted by right and with restrictions in the Neighborhood Office (O-I.) District. The 4 05SN0121-JAN26~BOS proffered condition also requires the uses to meet Neighborhood Office (O-1) District standards. (Proffered Condition 1) Site Design: The request property lies within the Chester Village Corridor East District. Redevelopment of the site must conform to the Chester Village Corridor East District requirements of the Zoning Ordinance which addrcss access, parking, landscaping, architectural treatment, setbacks, lighting, pedestrian access, signs, buffers, utilities and screening of dumpsters and loading areas. CONCLUSIONS As conditioned, the proposed zoning and land use conform with the Chester Villa~e Plan. which suggests the property is appropriate for a mix of single family residential use and limited professional and administrative offices and similar uses. Existing development standards further ensure land use compatibility with existing and anticipated area residential and office development. Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended. CASE HISTORY Planning Commission Meeting (12/13/04): The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the Commission recommended approval and acceptance of the proffered conditions on page 2. AYES: Unanimous. The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, begim~ing at 7:00 p.m., will take under consideration this request. 5 05SN0121-JAN26-I~OS ? / / !