05SN0313-June22.pdfJune 21, 2005 CPC
June 22, 2005 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
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The Chesterfield County Planning Commission
Bermuda Magisterial District
Southwest Quadrant of Chesterfield Meadows Drive and Old Wrexham Road
REQUEST:
Amendment to Conditional Use Planned Development (Case 84SN0082) to delete
requirements for street frontage and access for townhouses. (Textual Statement
III. Tract C. 4.b.)
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A residential townhouse project is proposed.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED TO CONSIDER THIS CASE ON JUNE
21, 2005. STAFF WILL ADVISE THE BOARD OF THE COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION ON JUNE 22, 2005.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reason:
The shape of the property and the access points, which are established by existing street
intersections, make it impractical to incorporate a small section of state maintained street
within the development without incorporating the entire street network.
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY PROFFER
CONDITIONS.)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in pubhc service
CONDITION
With the approval of this request, Textual Statement III. Tract C. 4.b. shall be deleted.
(Note:
effect.)
All other conditions of Case 84S082, as amended, shall remain in force and
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
Southwest quadrant of Chesterfield Meadows Drive and Old Wrexham Road. Tax ID
774-660-6611 (Sheet 25).
Existing Zoning:
R-12 with Conditional Use Planned Development
Lot Size:
12.3 acres
Existing Land Use:
Vacant
Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - 0-2 and R-12; Single family residential, office or vacant
South - A and R-TH; Vacant
East - R- 12; Single family residential
West - C-2; Commercial or vacant
UTILITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL; PUBLIC FACILITIES
This proposal will have a minimal impact of these facilities.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Central Area Plan which suggests the request property
is appropriate for community mixed use where community-scale development including
shopping centers, other commercial and office uses and integrated townhouse and multi-
family residential use may be appropriate.
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Zoning History
On November 28, 1994, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation by
the Planning Commission, approved rezoning to accommodate a mixed use development
(Case 84S082). A portion of the subject property was included in this request and was
designated as part of Tract C, Zoned Residential (R-12), which permitted residential
townhouse, condominium or detached (cluster) single family residential uses. The
approved Textual Statement provided conditions of development for Tract C which
included minimum lot areas, setbacks, dwelling sizes, architectural treatment, and
common areas. In addition, the Textual Statement permitted public and private streets
within the development provided all lots or structures had access to a public street by a
common easement within 500 feet. (Textual Statement III. Tract C. 4. b.)
Current Proposal:
As previously noted, the subject property is zoned Residential (R-12) with Conditional
Use Planned Development (84S082). This zoning permits townhouse development on
the request property subject to conditions with a Textual Statement serving as the master
plan for the development. Textual Statement III. Tract C. 4.b. permits public and private
streets within the development provided all lots or structures have direct access to a
public street or access thereto by a common easement within 500 feet.
Deletion of this requirement is proposed. This townhouse development consisting of
eighty-four (84) lots, proposes private interior streets. To meet the access requirements
of the Textual Statement, a public street section would need to be constructed from
Chesterfield Meadows Drive and Old Wrexham Road into the development for a short
distance. VDOT discourages the creation of such short lengths of road for State
maintenance since it contributes to the confusion of where the private roads end and State
maintenance roads begins.
CONCLUSIONS
The shape of the property and the access points, which are established by existing street
intersections, make it impractical to incorporate a small section of State maintained street within
the development without incorporating the entire street network. Therefore, approval of this
request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Staff (6/13/05):
The Commission is scheduled to consider this case on June 21, 2005.
the Board of the Commission's recommendation on June 22, 2005.
Staff will advise
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The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take under
consideration this request.
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