07HP0269
l\farch 20, 2007 CPC
April 25, 2007 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDA TION
07HP0269
Michael and Sherry Seclanan
Fuqua Farm
Matoaca Magisterial District
8700 Bethia Road
REQUEST: Historic Landmark: Designation.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Continued use of the property as a single-family residence.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
HPC
AYES: Ms. Howe and Messrs. Daniels, Cogbill, Morris, Walk:er and Emerson
ABSENT: Mr. Wallace
RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
CPC
AYES: Messrs. Geck:er, Gulley, Wilson, Bass and Litton
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of landmark: designation for the Fuqua Farm, for the following reasons:
A. The presence of one (1) or more distinguished buildings of high architectural
quality and historic interest; and
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
B. This designation will cause no significant adverse effect on future development of
the County.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Fuqua Farm is a dwelling composed of two (2) late eighteenth century/early nineteenth century
one (1) room plan farmhouses joined together in the late nineteenth century. The western half of
the house is described by Jeffrey O'Dell as being "one of the earliest and most substantial one-
room-plan dwellings recorded in Chesterfield" (O'Dell page 109). Fuqua Farm has been in the
hands of the Fuqua family and its descendants since at least before the Civil War.
The present owners, also related to the Fuqua's, are in the process of rehabilitating and
renovating the house for use as their primary residence.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
West line of Winterpock: Road, approximately 1,800 feet west of the intersection of
Bethia and Winterpock: Roads. Tax ID 720-665-5335 (Sheet 23).
Existing Zoning:
A
Size:
1.0 acre
Existing Land Use:
Single Family Residential
Adiacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - A; Vacant
South - A; Vacant
East - A; Single Family
West - A; Vacant, R-12 (further west) subdivision under development
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Upper Swift Creek: Plan (1991) which suggests the
property is appropriate for Single Family Residential uses of 2.0 units per acre or less.
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The Plan also encourages the protection and preservation of identified historical and
cultural sites, including this structure specifically.
The Upper Swift Creek: Plan is currently under review. The draft Plan also recommends
residential uses of 2.0 units per acre or less for this geography.
Area Development Trends
The area is characterized by single family uses on acreage parcels along the west side of
Winterpock: and Bethia Roads, and single family subdivision uses (Birk:dale) and acreage
residential (non-subdivision) uses along the east side ofWinterpock: Road. To the west is
a developing large subdivision (Southern Land).
CONCLUSION
This request for historic landmark: designation complies with the Plan and will not have a
significant adverse effect on the future development of the County. Futhermore, this is one (1)
of the earliest structures still remaining in this portion of Chesterfield, giving a rare glimpse into
a former era of County, State and National housing and architecture.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (3/20/07):
The applicant accepted staffs recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Daniels, seconded by Mr. Morris, the Committee recommended
approval of the request.
On motion of Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the Commission recommended
approval of this request.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will tak:e
under consideration this request.
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