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l\fay 15, 2007 CPC
June 27,2007 BS
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDA TION
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Ashbrook:e Investments, LLC
Matoaca Magisterial District
Southwest quadrant of Ashlak:e Park:way and Hull Street Road
REQUEST: Rezoning from Light Industrial (I-I) to Community Business (C-3).
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Commercial uses are planned.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITIONS ON
PAGES 2 AND 3.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Upper Swift Creek: Plan which
suggests the property is appropriate for community mixed use and
conservation/passive recreational uses along the tributaries of Swift Creek:.
B. The proposed zoning and land uses are representative of, and compatible with,
existing and anticipated area development.
(NOTE: THE ONLY CONDITION THAT MAY BE IMPOSED IS A BUFFER CONDITION.
THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY PROFFER OTHER CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS
NOTED WITH "STAFF/CPC" WERE AGREED UPON BY BOTH STAFF AND THE
COMMISSION. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A "STAFF" ARE RECOMMENDED SOLELY
Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
BY STAFF. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A "CPC" ARE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.)
PROFFERED CONDITIONS
The property owners/applicant in this rezoning case, pursuant to Section 15.2-2298 of the Code
of Virginia (1950 as amended) and the Zoning Ordinance of Chesterfield County, for themselves
and their successors or assigns, proffer that the property under consideration will be developed
according to the following proffers if, and only if, the rezoning request submitted herewith is
granted with only those conditions agreed to by the owners/applicant. In the event this request is
denied or approved with conditions not agreed to by the owners/applicant, the proffers shall
immediately be null and void and of no further force or effect.
(STAFF/CPC)
1.
Transportation.
a. Prior to any site plan approval or within ninety (90) days of a
request by the Transportation Department, whichever occurs
first, the following rights-of-way shall be dedicated, free and
unrestricted, to and for the benefit of Chesterfield County:
i) one-hundred (100) feet measured from the centerline
of Hull Street Road (Route 360) immediately
adjacent to the property;
ii) forty- five (45) feet measured from the centerline of
Ashlak:e Park:way immediately adjacent to the
property; and
iii) an amount, determined by the Transportation
Department, in the northwest comer of the property
to accommodate future widening of Route 360.
b. There shall be no direct vehicular access from the property to
Route 360. Direct vehicular access from the property to
Ashlak:e Park:way shall be limited to one (1) entrance/exit.
The exact location of this access shall be approved by the
Transportation Department.
c. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the
developer shall:
i) construct an additional lane of pavement along Route
360 for the entire property frontage, exclusive of any
widening across the box culvert located at the western
property line;
ii) construct additional pavement to provide right and
left turn lanes at the approved access on Ashlak:e
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Park:way, based on Transportation Department
standards; and
iii) prior to any site plan approval, the developer shall
dedicate, free and unrestricted, to and for the benefit
of Chesterfield County, any additional right-of-way
(or easements) required for these improvements.
d. The maximum density on the Property shall be a 150 room
hotel or equivalent traffic generation, as determined by the
Transportation Department. (T)
(STAFF/CPC)
2.
Water Quality. The runoff from the on-site impervious area shall
drain through the wetlands along Route 360 prior to entering Swift
Creek: Reservoir. (EE)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
Southwest quadrant of the intersection of Ashlak:e Park:way and Hull Street Road. Tax ID
720-671-8206.
Existing Zoning:
I-I
Size:
10.3 acres
Existing Land Use:
Vacant
Adiacent Zoning and Land Use:
North - A & R-TH; Vacant
South - R-7 & C-3; Vacant
East - C-3; Vacant (under development as Hancock: Village - Commercial)
West -C-3; Vacant
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UTILITIES
Public Water System:
The public water system is available to serve this site. There is an existing twenty-four (24)
inch water line extending along the north side of Hull Street Road, opposite this site. In
addition, a twelve (12) inch water line extends along the west side of Ashlak:e Park:way
adjacent to this site. Use of public water is recommended by the Upper Swift Creek: Plan
and is required by County Code.
Public Wastewater System:
There is an existing twelve (12) inch wastewater trunk: line extending across the southern
portion of this site. Use of public wastewater is recommended by the Upper Swift Creek:
Plan. Use of the public wastewater system is required by County Code.
It should be noted that a ten (10) inch wastewater force main runs along the west side of
Ashlak:e Park:way, adjacent to this site. This is the discharge line from the Dry Creek:
Wastewater Pump Station. While this line cannot be used to serve the property, every effort
must be made to avoid damaging this line when developing this site.
ENVIRONMENT AL
Drainage and Erosion:
The subject property drains to either the west directly to Swift Creek: Reservoir or to the
north to two (2) acres of wetlands between the developable portion of the property and
Route 360. There are currently no on- or off-site drainage or erosion problems and none are
anticipated after development.
Water Quality:
With the recent change in the Upper Swift Creek: Water Quality Plan, the development will
be required to provide on-site quality controls. The developer has proffered that the
impervious area from the site will drain into the wetlands to the north so as to provide extra
pollutant removal prior to entering Swift Creek: Reservoir. (Proffered Condition 2)
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Fire Service:
The Clover Hill Fire Station, Company 7, and Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
currently provide fire protection and emergency medical service. This request will have a
minimal impact fire and EMS.
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Transportation:
The property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Hull Street Road
(Route 360) and Ashlak:e Park:way. The applicant is requesting rezoning from Light
Industrial (I-I) to Community Business (C-3). The applicant has proffered a maximum
density of a ISO-room hotel, which is anticipated to generate approximately 1,200
average daily trips (Proffered Condition l.d). This traffic will be distributed to Route 360
via Ashlak:e Park:way, which had an estimated 2004 traffic count of 3,800 vehicles per
day. Route 360 in this area had a 2006 traffic count of 42,776 vehicles per day and was
functioning at an acceptable level. (Level of Service D)
The Thoroughfare Plan identifies Route 360 and Ashlak:e Park:way as major arterials with
recommended right of way widths of 120 to 200 feet and ninety (90) feet, respectively.
The applicant has proffered to dedicate 100 feet of right of way along Route 360 and
forty- five (45) feet of right of way along Ashlak:e Park:way in accordance with this Plan.
Widening Route 360 in this area may require additional right of way, outside of this 100
feet, in the northwest comer of the property to replace the existing box culvert. The
applicant has proffered to dedicate additional right of way along Route 360 in this area to
accommodate the future widening. (Proffered Condition l.a)
Access to major arterials should be controlled. The applicant has proffered that there will
be no direct access to Route 360 and access to Ashlak:e Park:way will be limited to one (1)
entrance/exit. (Proffered Condition l.b)
The traffic impact of this development must be addressed. The applicant has proffered to
construct an additional lane of pavement along Route 360 for the entire property frontage
and turn lanes along Ashlak:e Park:way at the site access. (Proffered Condition l.c)
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Upper Swift Creek: Plan which designates the property as
a community mixed use area where community-scale office or commercial developments
are appropriate. The Plan further suggests the Resource Protection Areas (RP As) along
the tributaries to Swift Creek: are appropriate for conservation: passive recreation use. As
previously noted, perennial streams are subject to a 100 foot conservation area, inside of
which uses are strictly limited.
The Upper Swift Creek: Plan is currently being revised. The draft Plan, as recommended
by staff, suggests the same land uses as the current adopted Plan.
Area Development Trends:
Area properties to the north, south and west are zoned Agricultural (A), Residential (R-
TH), Residential (R-7) and Community Business (C-3) and are vacant. Properties to the
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east are zoned Community Business (C-3) and are proposed for commercial development
as Hancock: Village. It is anticipated that a mixture of residential, office and commercial
uses will continue in the area as suggested by the Plan.
Zoning History:
On October 23, 1974, the Board of Supervisors, with an unfavorable recommendation
from the Commission, approved rezoning (Case 741S125) of 64.3 acres of which the
request property is a part, from Agricultural (A) to Light Industrial (M-l) subject to
conditions relative to construction of an access road to serve the development, access
limitations to, and right of way dedication, along Route 360, and a buffer along the
back:waters of the Reservoir.
Development Standards:
The request property lies within an Emerging Growth District Area. The Zoning
Ordinance specifically addresses access, landscaping, architectural treatment, setback:s,
park:ing, signs, buffers, utilities and screening. The purpose of the Emerging Growth
District Standards is to promote high quality, well-designed projects. Development of the
request property will be subject to these Ordinance standards.
In addition, the request property is located within the Route 360 Corridor West area. Within
this area, the Zoning Ordinance addresses architectural styles for projects, requires building
elements to be provided to reduce the mass of large buildings, provides for a pedestrian
scale environment, and requires buildings to be compatible with other buildings within the
same project or surrounding area.
CONCLUSION
The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Upper Swift Creek: Plan which suggests the
property is appropriate for community mixed use and conservation/passive recreational uses
along the tributaries of Swift Creek:. In addition, the proposed zoning and land uses are
representative of, and compatible with, existing and anticipated area development.
Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended.
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CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (5/15/07):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present.
On motion of Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the commission recommended approval
and acceptance of the proffered conditions on pages 2 and 3.
AYES: Messrs. Geck:er, Gulley, Bass, Litton and Wilson.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will tak:e under
consideration this request.
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