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95SN0280REQUEST ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION July 26, 1995 BS 95SN0280 Windy Hill, Ltd. (Hilton Philips) Midlothian Magisterial District Off the north line of Midlothian Turnpike ~: Conditional Use to permit expansion of an existing golf driving range. PROPOSED LAND USE: The request property lies adjacent to the Windy Hill Sports Complex which has been developed for putt-putt golf, batting cages, a pitch and putt golf course, a pro shop and a driving range. The applicant intends to use the request property to increase the depth of the existing driving range located on adjacent property~ PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS ON PAGE 2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval for the following reasons: The existing sports complex has operated on adjacent property for a number of years with no apparent adverse impact on the area. Approval of the request to allow an increase in the depth of the existing driving range would not increase the intensity of associated recreational uses already occurring on the adjacent property. The recommended conditions further ensure that the driving range expansion does not adversely impact area development. The request property is located along a portion of the Midlothian Turnpike corridor where significant development is not anticipated until adequate public facilities, such as public wastewater, become available. Specifically, although the [loper Swift Creek Plan designates the request property for a mix of office, commercial and residential uses, such development would be appropriate only when adequate public facilities are prOvided to serve the area. The proposed driving range' expansion creates less demand for public facilities than other uses that the Plan suggests would be appropriate with adequate public facilities. In addition, the proposed expansion requires minimal improvements, thereby allowing economical redevelopment of the property when more intense uses can be accommodated along this portion of the Corridor. (NOTE: CONDITIONS MAY BE IMPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER 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.) (STAFF/CPC) 1. Hours of operation shall be restricted to between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight, Monday through Sunday. (P) (STAFF/CPC) 2. Lighting shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance, Section 21.1- 240. (P) (STAFF/CPC) 3. No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted. (P) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Off the north line of Midlothian Turnpike, across from Old Hundred Road. Tax Map 13 (1) Parcel 118 (Sheets 5 and 6). A with Conditional Use Planned Development Size: 7.4 acres Existing Land Use: Vacant 2 95 SN0280/WP/JULY26K Ad_iacent Zoning & Land Use: North - A; Vacant South - A with Conditional Use Planned Development; Single family residential East - A with Conditional Use; Commercial (Windy HilI Sports Complex) West - A; Single family residential PUBLIC FACILITIES Utilities: Drainage and Erosion; and Fire Service: The proposed amendment will have no impact on these facilities. Transportation: The proposed development will have a minimal impact on the existing transportation network. General Plan: LAND USE Lies within the boundaries of the Upper Swift Creek Plan which designates the property as a mixed use corridor, including multi-family residential and corporate office uses, and for single family residential use of 1.00 unit per acre or less. Area Development Trends: The area surrounding the request property is characterized by vacant land to the north, single family residences on large acreage parcels to the south and west, and by the Windy Hill Sports Complex to the east. In addition, a Virginia Power high tension transmission easement is located in the vicinity of the request property and separates the site from the adjacent residences to the south and west. Zoning Hi~tory: On November 25, 1981, the Board of Supervisors approved a Conditional Use to permit recreational facilities on 176 acres lying adjacent to the request property and to the east (Case 79S066). Subsequently, the Windy Hill Sports Complex was developed on this adjacent property. On July 22, 1988, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation by the Planning Commission, denied rezoning from Agricultural (A) to General Business (B-3) 3 95SN0280/WP/JULY26K and General Industrial (M-2) on the request property and adjacent property to the south, and approved a Conditional Use to permit a landscaping materials preparation, storage and sales business for a period of ten (10) years from the date of approval. This business has never been developed on the request property. On March 25, 1992, the Board of Supervisors, upon a favorable recommendation by the Planning Commission, approved an amendment to Case 79S066 relative to signage, hours of operation, plan of development and lighting restrictions, plus Conditional Use to permit additional recreational facilities on 45.35 acres lying adjacent to Windy Hill (Case 92SN0133). Subsequently, a pitch and putt golf course was developed on this 45.35 acres. As noted herein, the request property lies adjacent to the existing driving range at Windy Hill Sports Complex and would be used to expand the boundaries of the driving range. Conclusions: A sports complex has operated on adjacent property for a number of years with no apparent adverse impact on the area. Approval of this request, to allow an increase in the depth of the existing driving range, would not increase the intensity of associated recreational uses already occurring on this adjacent property. In addition, the recommended conditions are similar to those imposed with the approval for the existing driving range and ensure that the driving range expansion does not have an adverse impact upon area development. (Conditions 1, 2 and 3) The request property is located along a portion of the Midlothian Turnpike corridor where significant development is not anticipated until adequate public facilities, such as public wastewater, become available. Specifically, although the Upper Swift Creek Plan designates the request property for a mix of office, commercial and residential uses, such development would be appropriate only when adequate public facilities are provided to serve the area. The proposed driving range expansion creates less demand for public facilities than other uses that the Plan suggests would be appropriate with adequate public facilities. In addition, the proposed expansion requires minimal improvements, which would allow economical redevelopment of the property when more intense uses can be accommodated along this portion of the Corridor. Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended. 4 95SN0280/WP/JULY26K CASE HISTORY Planning Commission Meeting (6/20/95): The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present. On motion of Mr. Easter, seconded by Mr. Gulley, the Commission recommended approval of this request subject to the conditions on page 2. AYES: Unanimous. The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, July 26, 1995, beginning at 7:00 p.m., will take under consideration this request. 5 95SN0280/WP/JULY26K II I! I tt It I! ! I I I I t C.U. N ,/ PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA EXISTING IMPI EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS .'~.