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March 25, 1981BS
STAFF REPORT
CASE #81S016
FAIRLANE/LITCHFIELD COMPANY, INC.
REQUEST: (Amended) Rezoning from Community Business (B-2) of 1.8579 acres,
from Mobile Home Park (MH-1) of 1.9121 acres and from Residential (R-15) of
3.778 acres to Community Business (B-2) and General Business (B-3). The intent
is to develop a motel and restaurant on the subject property.
SUBJECT PARCEL: LOCATION, ACREAGE AND USE: Midiothian Magisterial District.
This parcel fronts the north line of Midlothian Turnpike and is located approxi-
mately 550 feet east of the Buford Road intersection. This 7.548 acre parcel is
presently occupied by a mobile home park, automotive repair shop, key shop and
abandoned sewage lagoon. Tax Map 18-16 (1) Parcels 35, 36 and 56 (Sheet 8).
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of zoning as shown on the plat titled Fairlane/Litchfield
Co., Inc. dated February 10, 1981 and more specifically Parcel A be rezoned to
B-2 and Parcel C and D be rezoned to B-3. Zoning is recommended in this manner
for the following reasons:
A. Proposed zoning is in accordance with the General Plan 2000.
B. The conditions proffered by the applicant insure land use
compatibility and minimize the traffic impact.
PROFFERED CONDITIONS:
1. Access to Parcel A shall be restricted to one curb cut onto Midlothian
Turnpike. The exception to this is the existing key shop and the land
associated therewith located on the eastern property boundary which will
maintain its existing accesses.
2. Parcels C and D shall be utilized for a motel only.
3. A twenty-five (25) foot buffer strip shall be maintained along the
eastern, northern and western boundaries of the B-3 property and a five (5)
foot solid fence or dense vegetation shall be constructed along the southern
boundary of Parcel C.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE:
North - R-15, Vacant
South - B-3, Commercial use
East - B-2 & MH-1, Commercial use and
mobile home park
West - B-2, Commercial use or vacant
GENERAL PLAN: Commercial and multi-famiiy residential use.
UTILITIES: A tweive (12) inch public water line is located along Route 60.
Use of public water is intended.
Property lies in the Powhite Creek sewage drainage area. A trunk sewer line
is located on site. A detailed hydraulic analysis must be submitted to the
Utiiities Department verifying that the existing lines have the capacity
to serve this development.
SOILS, DRAINAGE AND EROSION: Soiis are nearly level to moderately steep and
under present conditions have a slight chance for erosion. Soils are well suited
for the proposed use. Any fiii activity should be supervised by a qualified
soils engineer. Construction should not occur on slopes in excess of ten (10)
percent. It appears that the fiii area located on the property contains material
nonsuitabie for building construction. Building foundation locations should be
tested by a qualified soils engineer to insure proper compaction. Also the
development plans should include design proposals for flattening fill slopes
to 3:1 and restabilization.
Property lies in the James River via Powhite Creek drainage area. Erosion
problems are currently being experienced along the northern limits of the
property. There is frequent flooding of properties located downstream along
Lake Shore Drive, upstream of the outfall pipe. This development will generate
greater volumes of runoff due to the increased percentage of imperviousness and
higher velocities. On-site retention should be implemented to prevent aggravation
of existing flooding problems at Lake Shore Drive and downstream improvements
may be necessary to retard existing erosion problems. Prior to construction,
an erosion control, site grading and drainage plans must be submitted to
Environmental Engineering for approval. These plans must show both existing
and proposed contours and drainage structures including invert elevations.
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC: The 6670 average daily trips generated by this
development will be distributed along Midlothian Turnpike.
PUBLIC FACILITIES: Property is served by Bon Air Fire Station, Company Number
4. Fire service capability is good at the present time. Fire hydrant placement
must be in accordance with National Recognized standards. Fire lanes must be
provided in compliance with the Chesterfield Fire Prevention Code.
DISCUSSION: It is the intent of the applicants to remove the existing mobile
home park and automotive repair shop for the purpose of constructing a Duff's
Restaurant and a 256 unit motel (see attached site plan and rendering).
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With the exception of the vacant property lying to the north and west, the area
is occupied by a variety of commercial uses. A mobile home park does occupy
the property located to the east and vacant property to the north has potential
for high density residential use. Therefore, consideration should be given
to provision of adequate buffering to protect the residential atmosphere of
the mobile home park and any future development to the north.
With respect to buffering, the applicants have proffered conditions that will
maintain buffer along the east, north and western property lines and also along
the rear of Buford Road Shopping Center.
In addition to proffering the buffer condition, the applicants have also proffered
a condition limiting access to Midlothian Turnpike to one entrance/exit. It
should be noted, however, that there is an existing key shop which leases a
portion of the eastern property and this establishment will maintain their
existing entrances. The third condition proffered limits the use of the rear
portion of the property for a motel exclusively.
Adjacent property to the east and west is zoned Community Business (B-2) and is
occupied by light retail commercial establishments and a mobile home park.
General Business (B-3) zoning does exist south of the parcel and across
Midlothian Turnpike.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting:
(2/17/81) In response to Staff's concerns regarding Euclidean B-3 zoning
along the frontage adjacent to Midlothian Turnpike, the application was amended
as stated herein.
On a motion of Mr. Crump, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Commission resolved to
recommend approval of the amended request and acceptance of the proffered
conditions.
AYES: Messrs. Howard, Belcher, Crump and Williams
ABSENT: Mr. O'Neill
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, March 25, 1981, beginning at 2:00 p.m.,
will take under consideration this request for zoning.
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