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REQUEST ANALYSIS
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RECOMMENDATION
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Glen R.. Swader
Midlothian Magisterial District
North line of Midlothian Turnpike
REQUEST: Amendment to Conditional Use (Case 795066) relative to plan of
development, signs J hours of operation and lighting restrictions plus
Conditional Use to permit outdoor recreational facilities (a. pitch and.
putt golf course) in an Agricultural (A) District. Specifically, the
applicant requests modification to Case 795066 to amend: ( 1) .
Condition 2 which granted. approval. of a specific. plan of development..
(see attached plan); (2) Condition 3 which limits sign area to
twenty-five (25) square . feet to allow signs to comply with the
standards of the new Zoning Ordinance; (3) Condition 8 which limits
the hours of operation to between 9: 00 a.D1.- and. 11: 00 p ..m.... ~ Monday
through. Satw:da..y, and between 1: 00 p . m.. and. 7: 00 p. In. on Sunday to
allow how:s of operation between 8: 00 a.m~ and 12 m; ,in; ehr Monday
through Sunday; and (4) Condition 10 which prohibits the lighting of
the pitch and. putt range. 'Further, the. applicant is set:llr';ng. a
Conditional.. Use to permit expansi.on. of the. outdoor recreational
facility to accommodate. the pitch and putt golf course. on an adjacent
45.34 acre parcel.
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A sports complex, consisting of putt-putt gall JI batting cages and. a
golf driving range bas been developed on approximately 31.66 acres of
the request site.. Tb..i.s property received a Conditional. Use in 1981 to
permit outdoor recreation. The applicant wishes to modify the
existing Condit i nn.Q 1 Us~ to amend the approved. plan of. development;
erect signs consistent with those permitted within :Emerging Growth
Axeas; extend t..ha hours of operation; and permi.t the. pitch and.. putt
range to be lighted.
Expansion of the existing facilities to allOlJ the pitch and putt golf
course to be located on an adjacent 45.34 acre parcel is planned.. The
pi tch and putt course was perIni tted. on the J 1 . 66 ac=e parcel which has
a Conditional Use; however, the applicant now desires to loca~e the
pi tch and putt on adjacent ?roperty.. Therefo-::e, a Conditional Use is
requested on tne adjacent 45.34 3cre parcel.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS ON PAGES 2 AND 3.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
ReCOlIDDend approval of the amendment to Condition 2 of Case 795066, to amend the
approved plan of development; approval of the ~nnmPnt to Condition 3 to ~t
signs consistent with Emerging Growth standards; and apprcva.l of Conditional Use
to permit outdoor recreational f,acilities (a, pitch and putt golf course) in an
Agricultural (A) District.
Approval of the amendment to Condition 8, increasing the hours of operation and
Condi tion 10, to permit the pitch and putt range to be lighted may be
appropriate if it is the consensus of the Cnmm; ~~iQn and Board. that. such
amendment will not detrimentally impact area residents or future area
development.. These recnmfnPnn;ltions are made fo,r the following reasons.:
A. The deve~opment s1-::Inn::lrds of the Zoning Ordinance and recommPnnpc
conditions ensure quality development and land use. compati.bility~
B. Since the granting of the original Cnnd; 1-; nn:;t 1 Use., a. new Zoning
Ord;n::l"nf":p has been adopted.. The proposed ;:a~mn.:..n1- to sign
limitations would be consistent with the new Zoning Ordinance. The
sign requirements of the new Zoning Qrdinance for Emerging Growth
Areas ensure that any signs erected on the property are of high
quality and discourage excess signage and sign proliferation..
C. The hours of operation and lighting restri.c.tions were imposed through
the original Conditional Use in response to area property owners'
concerns. If area property owners are satisfied that extended hours
of operation and lighting of the pitch and putt will not pose a
problem, then ~~nnmPnt to these limit.a:t.ions would be appropriat:.e..
D . The proposed Condi tional Use, to allow expansion of the outdoor
recreatian.a.l. faci..lity, will allow use of. the property for recrea.ti.anal
purposes. The Upper Swift Creek Plan d.esig:n;:lTPC: the exp=anc:; nn' area
for residential use.~ Tbe proposed golf course can ei ther be
integrated into a future resi.dential development or easily redeveloped
for residential uses,.
(NOTE: THE CONDITIONS NOTED WITH "STAFFJCpc1I WERE AGEXFD UPON :BY BCYm STAFF AND
'THE CQ!4Ml~SION. CONDITIONS WITH. ONLY A. "STAFF" AIm RECOMMENDED SOLELY BY STAFF'.
CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A. t'CPCt1 ARE ADDI.TIONAL CONDITIONS ~ BY THE"
PLANNING COMMISSION. CONDmONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY
PROFFER CONDITIONS.)
CONDITIONS - AMENDMENT TO CASE 79S066
(STAFF/CPC)
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Signs shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance, Sections
21.1-265, 21..1-266, 21.1-268 and 21.1.-26.9. (p)
(NOTE: This condition supersedes Condition 3 of Case
795066.)
(NOTE: If it is the conseusas of the. COIJID:lFsion and Board that
8M'D~t to Conditions 8 and 10 of Case 79S066.~ re.la:t.ive to
hours of opp?'SaH nn and lighting_ re.st.rl.c.ti.o,. respectively. will
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not detr; 1IIPnt-" 11 Y impact area.. res" dP'n~~ O~ fu:ture.. a.J:ea..
d.evelopucut ~ the. following. Cand:ltians 3. and. .. are recT -----..ded. )
2.
Hours of operation shall be restricted. to be.tween. 8: 00 a.m...
and 12:00 midnight Monday through Sunday. (P)
(NOTE.:. This condition supersedes Condition 8 of Case
795066.)
3.
Lighting for the pitch and putt range. shall comply with the
Zoning Ordinance., Section 21.1-240. (p)
(NOTE.: This condition modifies Condition 10 of C.a.sa 795066
fo!: the. pitch and. putt range- only. Condition 10 of Case
79S066 r~m;1;"~ in effect far the rp.m~.;nn,:a.,.. of the
development. )
(NOTES:
(a) With the approval of this request, Condition 2 .of
Case 795066. s~ be delated-
( b) Except as stated here-in J all other conditions of
Case. 795066 remain in effect.)
CONDITIONS - CONDITIONAL. USE. FOR 45 .35 A~ OF OUTDOOR. 'RR~l(ArrTOH.
(STAn J CPC)
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Location:
4. Uses permitted shall be restricted. to a. pit.ch and putt golf.
COUJ:sa and. a.c.cesso~ uses.~ only.. (p)
5.. All greens and tees for the- pitch. and putt golf course shall-
be located at. least 100 feet from Tax Map 14 (1) Parce.l. 7.
(p)
6-. A. fifty (50) foot buffer shall be provided. ~jacent to Tax
Map 14 (1) Parcel 7. This buffer shall comply with the
requirements of the Zoning Orni n ;lnre,. Sections ll. 1- 226.
through 21.1-228. (p)
7. All conditions of Case 795066 and ~dments to Case 7950667
as granted tbxough the. approval. of Case. 92SHOl..33. shall be.
applicable to the Conditional Use. for the. pitch and. put.t
golf course on the 45.. 35 acre parc.el..
GENERAL, INFORMATION
Fronts the north line of ){idlothian "Lurnpike, west of Huguenot Springs
Road. Tax Map 14 (1) Part of Parcel 3 (Sheets 5 2nd 5).
Existing Zoning:
A and A with Conditional Use.
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Size:
77.0 acres
Existing Land Use:
Commercial outdoor recreational facility or vacant
Ad;acent Zonin~ & Land Use:
North - A; Vacant
South - A and B-2.; Commercial, single family residential or vacant
East - A; Publici semi-public (church and. water tank), single family
resid~nri~l or vacant
West - A and A with Conditional Use; Single family residential or vacant
PUBLIC FACTT.TrrT'F~~
Utili ties :
Public Water System.
S ize/Locatian of Lines
An existing twenty-four (24) inch water main is lo~ed along the
north side of Midlothian Turnpi.k.e.~ In addition, a twelve (12)
inch water main is located. on the adjacent water tank site..,.
approximately 220 feet fram the request .property..
Ordinance. ReQuirement..
Connection to the County water supply system shall be. required if
an existing water line: is less than. 200 feet from any property
line of the lot for which a building permit is sought (Chapter
20, Article II, 20-42.).
Flow and Pressure Availabili.ty
Results of a computer simnlated flow test indica:te sufficient
flow and pressure should be available to meet domestic. and.. fire
protection demands of the proposed use.. Fire flow requirements
are established and coordinated. through Fire Admi'n; ~ration..
Conclusion
The existing twelve (12) inch water line was installed in
conjunction with the construc.tion of. the twenty-four (24) inch
water main from, tbe water tank, and. was inrp...,(le-d to serve the
request site and surrounding area. However J as no building
permit will be obtained as a result of the requested Conditional
Use amendment, connection of the existing structure to the public
water system is not required by Ordinan~e.
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Private Wells
Existing facilities utilize. a well that has. been.. approved by the
Health Department.
Public Wastewater System.
Size/Location of Lines
The public. wastewater system. is not availab.le.-
Septic Tank. and Drainfield Systems..
Request site. is currently using an approved septic system* Any f uLu.ee
expansion of this system- must. be approved.~ by the Health Departmen..t.
Dra~e and. Erosion; and Transportation:
Proposed.. amendment will have no ;mr~rr on these fac.ilities..
Fire Service:
Midlothian. Fire Station, Company /IS ~
protection problems.
There are no anticipated fire
The proposed zoning and land uses will not, generate additiona~ need. for
f ire protection se.rvi.,c.es..
LAND USE.
General Plan:.
Lies wi thin the boundaries. of the. Upper Swift Creek. Plan,. which. des; g:n::'T-PC:
the Midlothian Turnpike frontage as a mixed use corri.dor, including
multi-family residential and corporate office uses and the remainder of the
property for residential use of 1.00 unit per acre or less.
Area Development Trends:
The area surrounding the request property is characterized. by a mix of
agricultural. and.. residential uses.. As indicated by the. Upper Swift Creek..
Plan, it is anticipated that. the Midlothian Turnpike. con:idm: will.
eventually be developed for a mix of multi-family resideatLaL and office
uses and the area lying off the corridor will. be developed for single
family residential uses having a density of one- (1) dwelling unit per acre
or less. Based upon the. Plan recn111mPnn::ltian,. it could. be. anticipa.t.ed. that
the proposed. pitch, and put,t golf rang.e will eventually be surrounded
primarily by singl.e family ~esiden.tial uses.. Similar golfing facilities.
have been developed in conjunction ~.Ji th ot.her resident'ial developments in
the past.
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Zoning History:
On November 25, 1981, the Board of Supervisors approved a Conditional Use
to permit a commercial outdoor recreational facility t consisting of a pi tcb
and pntt golf courseJ miniature golf course, a. golf driving range, tennis
courts and a pro shop and maintenance [,-n j 1 ni n g on 31 .66 acres of the
request property (Case 795066). Condition 2 of Case 798066 granted
approval of a specific Master PUm (see at:t";:tr--"p..c plan). The Master Plan
depicted the pitch and putt range on the western portion of the 31..66 acre
tract. Condition 3 limited, signage to a single twenty-five (25) square
foot sign. In addi.tion to conditions recnrnlTlPnrlPil by pl::.nn; "e st..aff~ the
Board imposed additional conditions to address. area property owners-'
concerns. Specifially, Condition 8 limited the opexa.t:..ing b.oUI::s to be:t:ween
9:00 a..m. and 11:00 p.m., Monday through Saturd.ay, and 1:00 p.m-_ and 7:00
p . m. Sunday. Condition 10 prohibited the pi-tch, and put.t range from. being
l.ighted.
Sf te Desi~:
Approximately thirty-two (32) acres of the'" request site bas been deve-loped
as a sports complex consisting of batting_ c.ages.~ a putt-putt golf course.,. a
golf driving range and a pro shop. Tbe applicant proposes expansion of the
existing facilities on apprny; ~+-~, y forty-f i ve (45) acres to act"-nmrnnn::II1-:~. a
Par 3 pitch and putt golf cour.se-~ A.. portion 'of the proposed. pitch and putt
golf course abuts an existing church which :fronts along Huguenot Springs
Road.
CODclus.ions :
Plan of Development.
With respect to the amendments. regarding the Master Plan, the 31.66 acre
parcel. bas. now been developed, with uses previously pennit.t.ed.. The.ref01:e.,
deletion of Condition 2 would be dl-!l-1.L.Ul-Iria:tE.
S iStIl Limitations
With respect to ::lmpnnmPnts relative to sign u.mitations, the Zoning
Ordinance for :Emerging Growth Areas ensure that any signs erected- on the
property are of high quality and also discourages excess s;gn~gP and. sign
proliferation (Condition 1)&
Hours of Operation and Liliclllinit..
Conditions 8 and 10 regarding hours of operation and lighting of the pitch
and putt golf range of Case. 795066 were imposed as a result of negotiations
wi tb the neighborhoQd4O If it is the consensus or the Commission and Board
that amendments to the lighting, restrictions and hours of operation will
not detrimentally impact area residents or future area development, the
imposition of Conditions 2 and 3, as discussed herein, would be
appropriate.. It should be noted that othe.r recreation facilities loca.t.ed
within,. or in proximity to residential_ developments are permitted to be
1 ighted, with conditions requ-iring compliance wi 1:h Ordinance standards.
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Conditional Use on 45.34 Acres
Wi th respect to the requested Conditional Use. for expansion of the
recreational facilities to accommodate. the pitch and pu:tt goil course,.
staff is of the opinion that futw:e residei1tial development. can. be
incorporated to the east, west and north' of the. facility simi 1 :IT"" to other
go If ing facilities in, resident..ial.. neighborhoods. thl:ougbau:t.. the. County ·
Further,. the golf, course., can eas.il.y be redeveloped. far residential. use in
the future. Approval, of the. Conditional Use shonld be- subject, to the
condi.tions of the existing recreational facility ( Cono i ti nn 7). Further:#-
conditions shou.l..d. be imposed.. to. protec.:t. the adjacent clmrch. to the east
(ConditiOns 5 and, 6). It should be, noted that all. other adjacent property
to the. pitch. and putt is owned.. by the. same person who owns the. pitch and..
putt property and.. the e.xi.s t.i.ng. rec..r"p ;:11-'; nn 31 fac..i..l.iJ:y ... At su.ch time:. that
development is sought. on that property,. sta.:ff will recommend imposition of
conditions 'tlihich. will insure. Lnld.. use. campatihil.ity with the recrea:t.ianal
f acil.ity .
CASE. HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (3/17/92):
The applicant accepted. the recommendation. There was one cnnf9'P'rnpn' citizen
who expressed. conceI:n that golf ba.ll.s. would. be. bit anto ad.jacent
properties. It was noted that most of the adjacent property is owned. by
the same person who awns the subject property. It was further noted that.
whe1:e the subj ect property abuts. property owned by othe.rs ,. the.
topographical features would preclude balls from being hit onto that
adj acent property.
On motion of Mr.. East.eI: t seconded by 'H.1:. Cnnn; ngh:lim to the Crnnmi c:q.; on
recommended appl.uvdl of these requests subject to the conditions on pages 2
and 3.
A.YES :. Unanimous ..
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, March 25. 1992, beginning at 7:00 p.m.,
will take under consideration. this request.
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