06SN0123-Oct26.pdf
October 18, 2005 CPC
October 26, 2005 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDATION
06SN0123
Target Corporation
Bermuda Magisterial District
2530 Weir Road
REQUEST: Conditional Use Planned Development to permit an exception to the number of
required parking spaces.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
An expansion of the existing commercial use is planned. A 130 parking space
exception to the requirement to provide 563 spaces for a 112,505 square foot
commercial development is requested.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROFFERED CONDITION ON PAGE
2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reason:
The requested parking exception should ensure provision of an adequate number of
parking spaces based upon a parking space study for this facility (attached).
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MA Y BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY
PROFFER 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.)
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
PROFFERED CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC)
The Textual Statement, dated July 26, 2005, shall be considered the
Master Plan. (P)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
Northeast quadrant of Jefferson Davis Highway and Weir Road and better known as 2530
Weir Road. Tax IDs 799-653-3811 and 6712 (Sheet 26).
Existing Zoning:
C-3
Size:
9.1 acres
Existing Land Use:
Commercial
Adiacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - C-5; Commercial
South - C-3 and A; Commercial and public/semi public
East - C- 3 and A; Commercial or vacant
West - C- 3; Commercial
UTILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL: AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
This request will have a minimal impact on these facilities.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The expansion will increase tax revenues for the County.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Southern Jefferson Davis Corridor Plan which suggests
the property is appropriate for commercial use.
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Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by commercial development focused around the intersection of
West Hundred Road and Jefferson Davis Highway as well as the Interstate 95 interchange.
Parking:
Currently, a retail store containing 97,000 gross square feet is located on the property. A
15,505 gross square foot expansion is proposed, resulting in a final building size of 112,505
gross square feet. This expansion, which will eliminate fifty-two (52) existing parking
spaces, is noted on the attached plan.
The Ordinance requires the provision of one (1) parking space for each 200 square feet of
retail use. With this proposed expansion, a minimum of 563 parking spaces would be
required. A total of 433 spaces, or one (1) space for each 260 square feet of retail space is
proposed, necessitating a 130-parking space exception (Textual Statement). The applicant
provides the attached parking space study for this facility in support of this reduction.
This study examines parking conditions at the property during peak periods noting that
parking demands never exceeded 297 spaces, or one (1) space each 326 square feet of
retail space. Using this same ratio, the study notes that with the proposed building
expansion, 345 parking spaces would be needed which is eighty-eight (88) spaces below
the proposed parking provision.
CONCLUSION
The requested parking space exception should ensure provision of an adequate number of parking
spaces based upon the provided parking space study for this facility.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (10/18/05):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Gecker, the Commission recommended
approval and acceptance of the proffered condition on page 2.
AYES: Unanimous.
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The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, October 26, 2005, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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Transportation
. Land Development
Environmental
Services
e Vana.<-\'J! Hangrm Rru¥lin, lnc.
115 South 15th Street, Suite 200
Richmond, VirgiIUa 23219-4209
804.343.7100
FAX 804.343.1713
Memorandum To: Ms. Ashley Harwell
McGuire Woods
One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Date: August 30, 2005
Project No.: 31913.00
From: Steve Aldrich, PE, PTOE
Senior Transportation Engineer
Re: Target Store T -1017
Chester, Virginia
Evaluation of Parking Use
This memorandum was prepared in support of Target's conditional use planned development _
exception application for the Chester, Virginia site. With the proposed expansion of the existing
store from 97,000 gross square feet to 112,505 gross square feet (gs£), the site will fall short of meeting
Chesterfield County's parking ratio for retail developments of 1.0 parking space per 200 gsf. VHB
was asked to evaluate the peak parking demands that are now occurring on-site to evaluate if a
parking shortage will result due to this proposed expansion.
This memorandum presents evidence that the proposed parking supply at the Chester Target store,
after the loss of 52 parking spaces to allow for the proposed expansion, will still adequately
accommodate peak parking demand. Included in this memorandum are counts of occupied parking
spaces at the site taken in December 2004 and in August 2005 which should capture peak holiday
and back-ta-school shopping, respectively.
Counts of occupied parking spaces were taken at two different times of the year, just prior to
Christmas in December 2004 and before school started in August 2005. The counts were done in the
fourth week in December and the second week in August, respectively. Based on available sales
data, these weeks represented average or above average sales in comparison to other weeks in each
of these months. Therefore, the counts were taken during the peak weeks of these months.
The counts indicate that there are a large number of unoccupied spaces even during high sales
activity. For instance, on Christmas Eve afternoon in 2004 the maximum number of occupied spaces
was 297, which means that 188 spaces were unoccupied. Other December 2004 counts were lower
than 297 and therefore an even greater number of spaces were unoccupied. If only 433 spaces were
available last Christmas Eve afternoon, there would still have been 136 unoccupied spaces.
If we account for the proposed store expansion (which is equal to approximately a 16 percent
increase in gross square footage), we can estimate a worst-case increase from the 297 occupied
spaces to 345 spaces, which would still leave 88 spaces (20 percent of total lot capacity) remaining.
This equates to a parking ratio of 1 space per 326 gsf.
Date: August 30, 2005 (
Project No.: 31913.00
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The peak parking period observed during the August 2005 counts was on a Saturday afternoon,
when 125 spaces were occupied. That equates to about 26 percent of spaces in use.
Based on this, the removal of 52 spaces caused by building expansion is not anticipated to create a
parking shorfall. The on-site studies indicate that parking demand at the Chester Target can
continue to be adequately accommodated by the 433 spaces proposed, even in peak demand
conditions. The site will be able to provide for its own parking needs within a comfortable margin.
This clearly demonstrates that there should be no concerns that the proposed expansion and
renovation will result in negative impacts. This analysis is submitted in support of the request for an
exception to the parking requirements for this proposed development.
Calculations
Existing Target Store - 97.000 &loss sqµare feet
Proposed Target Store Expansion - 112.505 &loss sqµare feet (GSF)
Existing spaces - 485
Potential lost spaces - 52
Proposed spaces - 433
December 2004 counts:
Date
Sat., December 18, 2004
Sun., December 19, 2004
Sun., December 19, 2004
Sun., December 19, 2004
December 24, 2004
Time
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:45 pm
3:30 pm
1:00 pm
August 2005 counts:
Date Time
Thurs., August 11, 2005 2:00 pm
Thurs., August 11, 2005 3:00 pm
Thurs., August 11, 2005 4:00 pm
Thurs., August 11, 2005 5:00 pm
Fri., August 12, 2005 2:00 pm
Fri., August 12, 2005 3:00 pm
Fri., August 12, 2005 4:00 pm
Fri., August 12, 2005 5:00 pm
Fri., August 12, 2005 6:00 pm
Fri., August 12, 2005 7:00 pm
Sat., August 13, 2005 1:00 pm
Sat., August 13, 2005 2:00 pm
Sat., August 13, 2005 3:00 pm
Sat., August 13, 2005 4:00 pm
Peak Count Parking Ratio
159 1 space/61O gsf
204 1 space/475 gsf
221 1 space/438 gsf
253 1 space/383 gsf
297 1 space/326 gsf
Peak Count Parking Ratio
93 1 space/1,043 gsf
95 1 space/1,021 gsf
102 1 space/951 gsf
105 1 space/924 gsf
96 1 space/l,010 gsf
102 1 space/951 gsf
112 1 space/866 gsf
93 1 space/1,043 gsf
80 1 space/1,212 gsf
79 1 space/l,227 gsf
125 1 space/776 gsf
100 1 space/970 gsf
104 1 space/933 gsf
107 1 space/906 gsf
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TEXTUAL STATEMENT
Target Corporation
July 26, 2005
Conditional Use Planned Development ("CUPD") to permit a zoning ordinance exception,
as described herein, for a C-3 Community Business District zoned property known as
Chesterfield County Tax Identification Numbers 799-653-3811 and 799-653-6712.
EXCEPTION:
An exception of 130 parking spaces to the 563 parking spaces required
by Sec. 19-513 of the County Zoning Ordinance for an 112,505 sq. ft.
retail store.
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