07SN0376
L^1UgUst 21,2007 CPC
September 26, 2007 B S
STAFF'S
REQUEST ANALYSIS
AND
RECOMMENDA TION
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Bon Air Animal Hospital
Midlothian Magisterial District
East line of McRae Road
REQUEST: Rezoning from Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) to Community Business (C-3).
PROPOSED LAND USE:
A veterinary hospital without outside runs is planned. With approval of this request,
uses would be limited to those uses permitted by right or with restrictions in the
Neighborhood Business (C-2) District plus a veterinary hospital without outside
runs. (Proffered Condition)
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROFFERED CONDITION ON
PAGE 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval for the following reasons:
A. The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Bon Air Community Plan
which suggests the property is appropriate for light commercial uses.
B. The proposed zoning and land uses are representative of and compatible with
existing and anticipated area development.
(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
Providing a FIRST CHOICE commnnity through excellence in public service
A "STAFF" ARE RECOMMENDED SOLELY BY STAFF. CONDITIONS WITH ONLY A
"CPC" ARE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION.)
PROFFERED CONDITION
(STAFF/CPC)
Uses shall be limited to those uses permitted by right or with restriction in
the Neighborhood Business (C-2) District and veterinary hospitals without
outside runs. (P)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
East line of McRae Road, south of West Huguenot Road. Tax ill 754-720-5612.
Existing Zoning:
C-2
Size:
0.6 acre
Existing Land Use:
Commercial
Adiacent Zoning and Land Use:
North, South and West - C-2 with Conditional Use and Conditional Use Planned
Development; Commercial or office
East - 0-2 with Conditional Use Planned Development; Office
UTILITIES
Public Water System:
There is an exi sting six (6) inch water line extending along the east si de of McRae Road
adjacent to this site. The existing building on-site is connected to the public water system.
Use of the public water system is required by County Code for any new building
constructed on this site.
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Public Wastewater System:
There is an existing eight (8) inch wastewater collector line extending along the eastern
boundary of this site. The existing building on-site is not connected to the public
wastewater system. Use of the public wastewater system is recommended for serving this
site and will be required for any new structure built on the property.
Private Septic Systems:
Use of individual septic systems must be approved by the Health Department.
ENVIRONMENT AL AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
This request will have minimal impact on these facilities.
LAND USE
Comprehensive Plan:
Lies within the boundaries of the Bon Air Community Plan which suggests the property is
appropriate for light commercial use.
Area Development Trends:
The area is characterized by a commercial center focused around the intersection of Buford
Road and Forest Hill Avenue, extending to Huguenot Road as a mix of commercial and
office uses, east of Buford Road.
Development Standards:
The request property lies within the Bon Air Village District. Redevelopment of the site
must conform to the Bon Air Village District requirements of the Zoning Ordinance that
were designed to maintain and reinforce the character, identity and pedestrian scale of this
area. These standards address access, parking, landscaping, architectural treatment,
setbacks, lighting, pedestrian access, signs, buffers, utilities and screening of dumpsters and
loading areas.
Uses:
Currently, the Zoning Ordinance permits veterinary clinics within the Neighborhood
Business (C-2) District. Veterinary clinics do not permit the boarding of animals, the
overnight care of animals or outside runs. Veterinary hospitals, first permitted in the
Community Business (C-3) District, permit boarding, overnight care and outside runs. The
applicant proposes to operate a veterinary hospital from this location to accommodate the
overnight care of animals without the use of outside runs. (Proffered Condition)
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CONCLUSION
The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Bon Air Community Plan which suggests the
property is appropriate for light commercial use. The exclusion of outdoor runs associated with
the proposed veterinary hospital limits any negative impacts this use might have on area
properties. 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.
CASE HISTORY
Planning Commission Meeting (8/21/07):
The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition.
On motion of Mr. Gecker, seconded by Mr. Wilson, the Commission recommended
approval and acceptance of the proffered condition on page 2.
AYES: Unanimous.
The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take
under consideration this request.
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