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February 20, 2007 CPC
March 14,2007 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDA TION
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Rosalinda Rivera
Midlothian Magisterial District
East line of Turner Road
REQUEST: Conditional Use to permit a child day care facility in an Agricultural (A) District.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A child day care center, to be operated only in conjunction with an existing church
use, is planned. (Proffered Condition 1)
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON
PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The proposed child care center use would have no greater impact on existing and
anticipated area residential development than does the permitted church or public
school uses.
B. The recommended conditions address land use compatibility issues between the
proposed use and area residential development.
C. Similar facilities, located adjacent to residential areas, have been approved
throughout the County with no apparent adverse impact on the residential uses.
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
(NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY 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.)
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
(STAFF/CPC)
1.
The child day care use shall be conducted only in association with
church use on the property. (P)
(STAFF/CPC)
2.
Except where the requirements of the underlying Agricultural (A)
zoning are more restrictive, any new development for child day
care use shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance for commercial uses in Emerging Growth Areas. (P)
(STAFF/CPC)
3.
Outdoor playfields, playgrounds or similar active recreational
areas associated with any child care use shall be set back: a
minimum of forty (40) feet from all property lines. (P)
(NOTE: These conditions would not apply to any permitted use, such as a
church, on the property.)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
East line of Turner Road, north of Ellmardt Road. Tax IDs 763-702-4963-00001 and 00002,
4989-00001 and 00002,5145-00001 and 00002 and 5354-00001 and 00002.
Existing Zoning:
A
Size:
17.3 acres
Existing Land Use:
Public/Semi-public (church)
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Adiacent Zoning and Land Use:
North, South and East - A; Single-family residential or vacant
West - A and R-12; Single-family residential
UTILITIES
Public Water System:
There is a twelve (12) inch water line extending along Turner Road, adjacent to this site.
The existing church building is connected to the public water system. Use of the public
water system is required by County Code for any future building constructed on this site.
Public Wastewater System:
There is an eight (8) inch wastewater collector extending along Turner Road, adjacent to this
site. The existing church building is connected to the public wastewater system. Use of the
public wastewater system is required by County Code for any future building constructed on
this site.
ENVIRONMENT AL
This request will have no impact on these facilities.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
The Buford Fire Station, Company Number 9 and Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad
currently provide fire protection and emergency medical service (EMS). This request will
have a minimal impact on fire and EMS.
Transportation:
The property is located on the east side of Turner Road just north of the Ellmardt Road
intersection. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use to permit a day care in an
Agricultural (A) district.
This request will not limit the number of students in the day care; therefore, it is difficult
to anticipate traffic generation. A day care with one hundred (100) students is anticipated
to generate approximately 450 average daily trips (ADT). This traffic would be
distributed along Turner Road, which had a 2003 traffic count of 13,341 vehicles per day
between Midlothian Turnpik:e and Ellmardt Road. Based on the volume of traffic it
carried during peak: hours, Turner Road in this area was functioning at an acceptable
level. (Level of Service B)
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Turner Road adjacent to the property is a five-lane facility with two (2) northbound lanes,
two (2) southbound lanes, and a center turn lane. The Transportation Department does
not recommend additional improvements to Turner Road in this area.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Eastern Midlothian Plan which suggests the property is
appropriate for residential use of 2.51 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by acreage parcels zoned Agricultural (A) and Residential (R-12)
and is occupied by single-family residential uses or remains vacant. The Plan anticipates
residential development continuing in this area.
Site Design:
The request property has been developed as a church with associated park:ing facilities.
The applicant intends to use the existing facilities to accommodate the child day care
center use. The proffered conditions would allow a child day care use only in association
with a church use; require any new development for child day care center use to conform
to the development standards of the Ordinance for commercial uses in Emerging Growth
Areas; and require specific setback:s for active recreational areas for the day care use
(Proffered Conditions 1 through 3). Emerging Growth Standards address architectural
treatment, access, park:ing, landscaping, setback:s, signs, utilities and screening of
dumpsters and loading areas.
CONCLUSION
The proposed child care center use would have no greater impact on existing and anticipated area
residential development than does the permitted church or public school uses. In addition, the
recommended conditions address land use compatibility issues between the proposed use and
area residential development. Similar facilities, located adjacent to residential areas, have been
approved throughout the County with no apparent adverse impact on the residential uses.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
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CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (2/20/07):
The applicant accepted staff s recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Geck:er, seconded by Mr. Wilson, the Commission recommended
approval and acceptance of the proffered conditions on page 2.
AYES: Messrs. Geck:er, Gulley, Bass, Litton and Wilson.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will tak:e
under consideration this request.
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