17SN0813
CASE NUMBER: 17SN0813 (Amended)
APPLICANTS: Katie M. Alexander
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
BERMUDA DISTRICT
YSIS
AND RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors (BOS) Hearing:
DECEMBER 12, 2018
BOSTime Remaining:
365 DAYS
Applicants Contact:
KATIE M. ALEXANDER (804-530-2636)
Planning Department Case Manager:
DREW NOXON (804-796-7122)
0.4 Acre 13412 Koyoto Drive
REQUEST
(Amended) Conditional use to park and store a recreational vehicle outside of the rear yard in a
Residential (R-7) Zoning District.
Notes:
A. Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions.
B. Conditions are located in Attachment 1.
SUMMARY
Continued parking and storage of a recreational vehicle (boat) is planned within a portion of the
front and side yards. The applicant does not plan to meet the Ordinance restriction that the
recreational vehicle be parked in the rear yard.
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL
PLANNING
COMMISSION
APPROVAL
Alternative parking location in compliance with Ordinance not available
STAFF
Proposed parking and storage area will minimize impacts on surrounding
properties
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
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Comprehensive Plan
Classification: SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL II
The designation suggests the property is appropriate for single-family residential use at a maximum of 2.0 to
4.0 dwellings per acre.
Surrounding Land Uses and Development
Cameron Hills Subdivision
Bermuda Orchard Subdivision
Koyoto Ct.
Koyoto Dr.
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: Drew Noxon (804-796-7122) noxona@chesterfield.gov
Proposal
The applicants have been parking a recreational vehicle (boat and associated trailer) on the
property since October 2010. On February 14, 2017, the Planning Department received a
complaint relative to the vehicle measuring approximately 24 feet long, 8 feet wide and 5 feet tall,
and stored within a carport in the right side and front yards.
Exhibit A
The Zoning Ordinance permits the parking and storage of recreational equipment within a
residential district with certain restrictions:
No more than two (2) items of equipment permitted to be stored outside of an
enclosed building;
Except for loading and unloading, equipment is located in a rear yard and set
back 10 feet from the rear property line and 5 feet from the side property line;
Except for repair, wheels on the equipment are not removed;
Equipment is not used for living or commercial purposes; and,
Equipment is not connected to utility services.
These ordinance restrictions are designed to minimize impacts of larger vehicles and equipment
on area residential development and the streetscape. If any of these restrictions cannot be met,
the use may be allowed by
ordinance restrictions except that the vehicle is parked within the side yard. The applicants are
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seeking conditional use approval to permit parking and storage of the recreational vehicle in its
current location.
Setback Exception
The applicants had originally placed a detached carport (19 feet wide by 26 feet deep by 11.5 feet
tall) within a portion of the front and side yards in order to store the boat. The carport was
located approximately 50 feet (75 feet required) from the Koyoto Drive right-of-way and 0.5 foot
(3.75 feet required) from the right-side property line, therefore a conditional use planned
development was requested. The applicants recently relocated the carport in compliance with
Ordinance requirements, as such, the conditional use planned development request was
withdrawn .
Alternative Parking and Storage Location
Upon visiting the property, staff identified multiple accessory structures, a pond with a fountain,
and multiple trees in the rear yard that hinder relocation in compliance with Ordinance
requirements. Also, a rear addition on the home further reduces the area of the rear yard. The
applicants have worked with staff to relocate the carport and boat to an area of the side yard
which substantially mitigates views from the street and adjacent properties (see Page 4, Exhibit A).
As such, staff is supportive of this request.
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Steven Adams (804-751-4461) Adamsst@chesterfield.gov
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Jonathan Phillippe (804-674-2560) jonathan.phillippe@vdot.virginia.gov
FIRE SERVICE
Staff Contact: Anthony Batten (804-717-6167) battena@chesterfield.gov
UTILITIES
Staff Contact: Jamie Bland (804-751-4439) blandj@chesterfield.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Staff Contact: Rebeccah Ward (804-748-1028) WardR@chesterfield.gov
This request will not impact these facilities.
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CASE HISTORY
Applicant Submittals
05/08/17 Application submitted
01/24/18 & Application revised
11/8/18
Community Meeting
2/15/18 Multiple neighbors attended and expressed support for the request. No issues
were discussed regarding the proposal.
Planning Commission
7/17/18 ACTION -
11/20/18 Citizen Comments:
No citizens spoke to this request
Recommendation APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN
ATTACHMENT 1
Motion: Freye Second: Stariha
AYES: Sloan, Jackson, Freye, Jones and Stariha
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will
consider this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CONDITIONS
Note: The following conditions are recommended by both the Planning Commission and
Staff.
1. Non-Transferable Ownership. This Conditional Use approval shall be granted exclusively to
Katie M. Alexander, and shall not be transferable nor run with the land. (P)
2. Use. This Conditional Use approval shall be for the parking of one (1) recreational vehicle (boat
and associated trailer) having no more than two (2) axels and no greater than twenty-four (24)
feet in length. (P)
3. Location of Recreational Vehicle. The recreational vehicle shall be parked under the carport
within the side yard, as depicted on Page 4 (Exhibit A).
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