20SN0504
CASE NUMBER: 20SN0504
APPLICANT: Candis V. and Maurice T. Oxendine
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
BERMUDA DISTRICT
ANALYSIS
AND RECOMMENDATION
Board of Supervisors (BOS) Hearing:
OCTOBER 23, 2019
BOS Time Remaining:
365 DAYS
CANDIS OXENDINE (804-677-2275)
Planning Department Case Manager:
0.5 Acres 3901 Gill Street
DARLA ORR (804-717-6533)
REQUEST
Conditional use planned development to permit exceptions to square footage requirements for a
detached accessory building in a Residential (R-7) Zoning District. Specifically, the proposed
detached accessory structure would exceed the gross square footage of the dwelling.
Notes:
A.Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions.
B.Conditions and exhibits are located in Attachments 1 .
- 3
SUMMARY
The applicant plans to construct a two-story detached garage on the request property. The
proposed garage would contain 2,048 square feet which exceeds the square footage of the
existing dwelling (1,813 square feet) by 235 square feet. The second story, while not an
independent dwelling unit, would accommodate their son when he visits from college. The
location of the structure on the property would comply with all other ordinance requirements.
RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING APPROVAL
COMMISSION
APPROVAL
STAFF Similar requests approved with no known adverse impacts
Conditions ensure residential character maintained
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
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Comprehensive Plan THE CHESTER PLAN
Classification Residential: 2.5 dwellings per acre or less
The designation suggests the property is appropriate for single family residential use of 2.5 units per
acre or less.
Surrounding Land Uses and Development
Single family
residential
Gill Street
Winfree Street
CSX Railroad
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PLANNING
Staff Contact: Darla Orr (804-717-6533) orrd@chesterfield.gov
ZONING HISTORY
On December 15, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance relative to the size of accessory buildings in residential districts. Specifically, this
amendment was intended to reduce the impact of very large accessory structures on area
residential developments to maintain a relationship in scale with the primary dwelling. The
resulting ordinance amendment limited the gross square footage of all accessory structures on a
lot so as not to exceed that of the primary dwelling.
PROPOSAL
The request property contains a principal dwelling (1,813 square feet in area). The applicants
propose to construct a 2,048 two-story accessory structure. The accessory structure would exceed
the square footage of the principal dwelling by 235 square feet. The applicants seek approval of a
Conditional Use Planned Development to permit construction of this accessory structure that
would exceed the gross square footage of the dwelling.
While the accessory structure would exceed Ordinance standards related to square footage
allowed, the large lot size (0.5 acre in Residential (R-7) District) and compliance with all other
ordinance requirements (i.e. building setbacks) would reduce the visual impact of the proposed
accessory structure. (Site Layout Attachment 2)
As conditioned, the use should not adversely affect area residential uses. In addition, larger
accessory structures have been approved in other residential areas on similarly situated parcels
with no apparent adverse impact.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Staff Contact: Anthony Batten (804-717-6167) battena@chesterfield.gov
This request will have minimal impact on Fire and EMS.
Nearby Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Facilities
Fire Station The Chester Fire Station, Company Number 1
EMS Facility The Chester Fire Station, Company Number 1
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UTILITIES
Staff Contact: Matthew Rembold (706-7616) remboldm@chesterfield.gov
Existing Water and Wastewater Systems
Currently Size of Closest Existing Connection Required by County
Utility Type
Serviced Lines Code
Water Yes Yes
Wastewater Yes Yes
Additional Utility Comments:
The request for a detached structure larger than the principal dwelling will not impact the Utilities
Department. The applicant has indicated that the detached structure will not meet the definition
of a second dwelling unit, therefore, new separate connections to the county water and county
wastewater systems are not required. This will be verified with the building permit application and
subject to the requirements of the Chesterfield County Code of Ordinances at the time of such
application.
The Utilities Department supports this case.
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
Staff Contact: Steve Adams (804-748-1037) adamsst@chesterfield.gov
PARKS AND RECREATION
Staff Contact: Stuart Connock (804-751-4484) connocks@chesterfield.gov
SCHOOLS
Staff Contact: Atonja Allen (804-318-8740) atonja_allen@ccpsnet.net
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
7/9/19 Application submitted
Planning Commission
9/17/19 Citizen Comments
No citizens spoke to this request
Recommendation APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION IN ATTACHMENT
1
Motion: Sloan Second: Jones
AYES: Jackson, Freye, Jones, Sloan and Stariha
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will
consider this request.
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ATTACHMENT 1
CONDITION
Note: The following condition is recommended by both the Planning Commission and staff.
The gross square footage of all accessory structures on the lot shall not exceed 2,048
square feet. (P)
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ATTACHMENT 2
SITE LAYOUT
80-foot
setback
30-foot
setback
Proposed
accessory
structure
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