78S177STAFF REPORT
DATE:
December 13, 1978 (SS)
APPLICANT & CASE NUMBER: PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS, INC. - 78S177
REQUEST: Rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Light Industrial (M-i).
Applicant plans to construct mini-warehouses and commercial office
building on property.
GENERAL LOCATION: Clover Hill Mag. Dist.; property located in south-
west quadrant of intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Wadsworth
Drive. T. M. 28-2 (1) Parcel 15 and 16 and Part of Parcel 17 (Sheet
8).
SUBJECT PARCEL: 2.5 acres in area, zoned Agricultural (A).
use.
Residential
ADJACENT PROPERTY: Zoned Res (R-9), Gen Bus (B-3) and Agr (A).
dential and commercial use.
Resi-
UTILITIES, SOILS, DRAINAGE AND EROSION, EASEMENTS: Public water and
sewer available to serve property.
Soils are fine sandy loam, gently sloping to sloping and under present
conditions, have only slight chance for erosion. Soils are well
suited for proposed use if sewer is used.
Parcel lies in Pocoshock Creek drainage area. Off-site drainage
problems are being experienced in general area. Prior to clearing
or construction, site plan and erosion control plan must be approved
by County.
Off-site drainage easements may be required.
PUBLIC FACILITIES: Project will be served by Bon Air Fire Station,
Company Number 4. Fire service capability adequate to serve property.
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC: Vehicular movements will be distributed
over Midlothian Turnpike and Wadsworth Drive which are adjacent to
property. Midlothian Turnpike in good condition; Wadsworth Drive in
poor~condition.
LAND ASSESSMENT: Appraised value - $11,960. Use should not have
adverse effect on adjacent and area property value.
GENERAL PLAN: Commercial use.
DISCUSSION: Applicant has Contract of Sales Agreement to purchase
property from Whitestone Associates. Applicant requests rezoniDg fro~
Agricultural (A) to Light Industrial (M-l). Applicant plans to
construct mini-warehouses on rear section of property and commercial
offices on front section. See attached site plan.
The proposed rezoning and intended use of the parcel in question is
generally in keeping with the land development pattern along this
section of the Route 60 corridor; however, the parcel does extend to
an overall depth of 957 feet which places it adjacent to residentially
zoned property. It should be noted that the Zoning Ordinance requires
that "The uses permitted in this district shall be located at least
100 feet from any residence district and shall be effectively screened
therefrom by appropriate solid fencing or planting or natural conditions
This being the case, based on the preliminary plans submit%ed with
the application, development of the parcel in question would be
significantly limited since the south and the southeast portion of the
parcel Ks adjacent to a tract (Whitestone) zoned Residential (R-9).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST IS RECOMMENDED.
CASE HISTORY
CPC 10 17 78
The Commission deferred this request 30 days
to allow them more time to study this request.
Staff has received additional information which indicated that this
property adjoins Agriculturally zoned property on the south;
therefore, the Zoning Ordinance requirement relative to the
100 foot setback from residentially zoned property is inapplicable.
Staff is of the opinion, however, that the proposed use should be
effectively screened from the agricultural property which is
occupied by a single family dwelling.
In the Commission's review of this request, consideration must
also be given to proper access. Staff is of the opinion that access
to Route 60 should be strictly prohibited because of the already
existing congested traffic conditions. Proper entrance/exit
design with turning lanes on Wadsworth Drive should not adversely
affect traffic patterns.
STAFF RECOmmENDATION: Staff recommends approval provided that the
applicant proffers to the following conditions:
1. Site plan approval shall require thirty (30) feet of right-
of-way, measured from the centerline of Wadsworth Drive being dedi-
cated to and for the County of Chesterfield, free and unrestricted
This dedication shall be accomplished prior to the release of a building
permit.
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2, A fifteen (15) foot buffer shall be maintained along the southern
property line. Within this buffer, there shall be installed
either a six foot high solid board fence or chain link fence, ten
(10) feet from the property line. Evergreens and ornamental shrubs
shall be planted on both sides of the fence, in single rows,
each plant a maximum of ten (10) feet apart. These plantings
shall have an initial height of four (4) feet.
3. A fifteen foot buffer shall bemaintainedalong the property line adjacent to
Wadsworth Drive. Within this buffer, there shall be installed a chain' link
fence ten (10) feet from the right-of-way of Wadsworth Drive.
Evergreens and ornamental shrubs shall be planted on both sides
of the fence in single rows, each plant a maximum of ten (10)
feet apart. Through this buffer, a single access drive to Wadsworth
Drive shall be permitted. The exact location of the drive shall
be determined by the Division of Development Review and the VDH&T
at the time of final site plan review. No other access to the
property shall be permitted.
4. A turning lane shall be constructed along Wadsworth Drive.
The length and design of the turning lane shall be determined
by the Division 'of Development Review and the VDH&T at the time
of final site plan review.
5. In conjunction with final site plan review, a landscaping
plan depicting the kinds and types of trees and shrubs to be planted
in the buffer area shall be submitted to the Division of Development
Review for approval.
CPC 11 21 78
Recommended denial fo this request because of the
existing hazardous traffic conditions at the inter-
section of US Route 60 and Wadsworth Drive, and the
infringement by an industrial use on the residen-
tial area which lies south of the subject p~operty.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, December 13, 1978, beginning
at 2:00 p.m. will take under consideration this request for zoning.
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