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June 17, 1997 crc
July 23, 1997 BS
REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
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GTE Mobilnet
Dale Magisterial District
Southwest line of Chippenham Parkway
REQUEST: Conditional Use to permit a 150 foot communications tower in an Agricultural (A)
District.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A 150 foot communications tower and associated improvements are planned.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND DENIAL.
STAFF RECOMMENDA nON
Recommend denial for the following reasons:
A. The proposed tower, in the requested location, does not conform to the locational
criteria of the Public Facilities Plan which suggests that communications towers
should generally be located away from existing or planned residential areas.
Specifically, the request property is located near an established neighborhood of
single family residences in Hening Heights Subdivision.
B. Given the location, topography and denuded condition of this request property and
surrounding area, the site is highly visible to the Chippenham Parkway fIron Bridge
Road interchange. Consistent with the Public Facilities Plan and the Guidelines
for Planning Commission Review of Zoning Approval, the tower should be located
so as to reduce its visibility from these two (2) heavily traveled major County
arterials.
C. In accordance with Guidelines for Planning Commission Review of Zoning
Approval for Communications Tower Locations, typically, the tower should be
located in an area designated on the adopted ~ for general commercial, general
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no anticipated on- or off-site drainage or erosion problems with the planned improvements
to accommodate the proposed tower.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
County Communications:
A preliminary review of this tower proposal has indicated that the facility will not interfere
with the County I s communication system; however, as a further precaution, if this request
is approved, a condition should be imposed to ensure that the tower is designed and
constructed so as not to interfere with the Chesterfield County Public Safety Trunked
System. Once the tower is in operation, if interference occurs, the ownerfdeveloper
should be required to correct any problems.
County Aiqmrt:
A preliminary review of this tower proposal has indicated that the facility will not interfere
with the operation of the County Airport; however, as a further precaution, if this request
is approved, any necessary FAA approvals for this facility should be obtained prior to the
release of a building permit.
Transportation:
The proposed tower and associated equipment will have a minimal impact on the existing
transportation network.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Central Area PlaJl which suggests the property and
surrounding area are appropriate for residential use of 2.51 to 4,0 units per acre.
Area Development Trends:
The request property is located in an area characterized by single family residences on
acreage parcels and in Hening Heights Subdivision to the south and church and civic uses
on agricultural parcels to the north and west. The property is bounded on the east and
northeast by the Chippenham Parkway right-of-way. The recently adopted Central Area
Elan suggests continued residential land uses in this quadrant.
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the tower should be located in an area designated on the adopted fl.an for general
commercial, general industrial and agricultural/forestal use, The Central Area Plan
suggests the request property is appropriate for residential use of 2.51 to 4,0 units per
acre.
Given these considerations, denial of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (5f20f97):
At the request of the applicant, the Commission deferred this case for sixty (60) days,
Staff (5/21/97):
The applicant was advised in writing that any significant new or revised information must
be submitted no later than May 27, 1997, for consideration at the June public hearing.
The applicant was also advised that a $50,00 deferral fee was due.
Staff (5/28f97):
To date, no new information, has been submitted nor has the $50.00 deferral fee been
paid,
Applicant (6f6f97):
The $50.00 deferral fee was paid.
Planning Commission Meeting (6fI7f97):
The applicant did not accept the recommendation. There was opposition present. Concern
was expressed that the site does not conform to the policies adopted by the Commission
for the location of towers.
The Commission did not fmd the use to be in Substantial Accord with the fl.an.
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