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08SN0140 November 20, 2007 CPC January 9, 2008 BS STAFF’S REQUEST ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION 08SN0140 Roger H. Habeck Bermuda Magisterial District West line of Jefferson Davis Highway REQUEST:Rezoning from Community Business (C-3) to General Business (C-5). PROPOSED LAND USE: Commercial uses are planned. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval forthe following reasons: A.The proposed zoning and land uses conform to the Jefferson Davis Highway Corridor Plan which suggests the property is appropriate for general commercial use. B.The proposed zoning and land uses are representative of and compatible with existing and anticipated area development. (NOTE: THE ONLY CONDITION THAT MAYBE IMPOSED IS A BUFFER CONDITION. THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) MAY PROFFER OTHER CONDITIONS.) 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Under the proposed zoning, should any future C-5 or I-1 uses on the site be more water intensive, the existing eight (8) inch water lines will need to be re- evaluated and if larger lines are needed, new connections could be made to the existing sixteen (16) inch water line along Jefferson Davis Highway. Use of the public water system is required by County Code for any future structure(s) built on the request site. Public Wastewater System: There is an existing forty-eight (48) inch wastewater trunk line extending along Falling Creek approximately 200 feet southwest of the request site. On-site, there is an existing privately maintained eight (8) inch wastewater collector line extending along a portion of the eastern and western boundary of the request site.The existing K-Mart building is î ðèÍÒðïìðóÖßÒçóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ connected to the public wastewater system. Since the proposed warehouse distribution use is less intensive than the original retail use, most likely theexisting on-site wastewater lines will be adequate for the intended use. Under the proposed zoning, should any future C-5 or I-1 uses on the site be more wastewater intensive, the existing eight (8) inch wastewater lines will need to be re-evaluated and if larger lines are needed, new connections could be made to the existing forty-eight (48) inch wastewater trunk line along Falling Creek. Use of the public wastewater system is required by County Code for any futurestructure(s) built on the request site. ENVIRONMENTAL Drainage and Erosion: This request will have a minimal impact on environmental features. However, if there are any physical changes to the site, then the development must comply with the Chesapeake Bay Redevelopment requirements. PUBLIC FACILITIES Fire Service: The Bensley Fire Station 3 currently provides fire protection and emergency medical service. This request will have a minimal impact fire and EMS. Transportation: Rezoning from Community Business (C-3) to General Business (C-5) will have a minimal impact on the anticipated traffic that will be generated by redevelopment of the property (8.0 acres). Vehicles generated by this developmentwill be initially distributed along Jefferson Davis Highway ( Route 1/301), which had a 2006 traffic count of 22,788 vehicles per day. The capacity of Route 1/301 between Chippenham Parkway and the Richmond City Line is acceptable (Level of Service A) for the volume of traffic it currently carries. No public road improvements in this part of the county are currently included in the Six-Year Improvement Plan. The property is located within the JeffersonDavis Highway Enterprise Zone. Based on the Board of Supervisors’ Policy regarding development within the Enterprise Zone, road improvements will not be required by the county. Road improvements may be required by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) “Chapter 527” regulations, dealing with development Traffic Impact Study requirements, have recently been enacted. Staff has been meeting with VDOT to attempt to understand the process and the impact of the regulations. At this time, it is uncertain what impact VDOT’s regulations will have on the development process or upon zonings approved by the county. í ðèÍÒðïìðóÖßÒçóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ LAND USE Comprehensive Plan: Lies within the boundaries of theJefferson Davis Highway Corridor Plan which suggests the property is appropriate for general commercial use. Area Development Trends: Except for single family residential use within Ranch Acres subdivision located to the northwest of the request property, the surrounding area is characterized by commercial and industrial zoning and land uses. It is anticipated that commercial uses will continue in the area as suggested by thePlan. Development Standards: The request property lies within the Jefferson Davis Highway Corridor District. Redevelopment of the site or new construction must conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, which address standards to encourage reinvestment and revitalization of the area. CONCLUSION The proposed zoning and land uses conform to theJefferson Davis Highway Corridor Plan which suggests the property is appropriate for general commercial use and 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 (11/20/07): The applicant accepted the recommendation. There was no opposition present. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Litton, the Commission recommended approval of this request. AYES: Messrs. Gecker, Gulley Bass, Litton and Wilson. The Board of Supervisors, on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will take under consideration this request. ì ðèÍÒðïìðóÖßÒçóÞÑÍóÎÐÌ This page is blank.