CASE NUMBER: 18PD0228 APPLICANT: Chesterfield County Public Schools

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1 CASE NUMBER: 18PD0228 APPLICANT: Chesterfield County Public Schools STAFF S ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission (CPC) Public Hearing Date: JULY 17, 2018 CPC Time Remaining: 60 DAYS Applicant s Agent: NITA MENSIA-JOSEPH ( ) Planning Department Case Manager: STEVE HAASCH ( ) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA Magisterial District: BERMUDA 4000 Cougar Trail APPLICANT S REQUEST Substantial accord determination to permit a public school in Residential (R-7 and R-12) Districts. Replacement of the current Harrowgate Elementary School, located at Harrowgate Road, with a 782-student capacity is planned. Park uses are planned to be retained on a portion of the property. Notes: A. Conditions may be imposed. B. Conditions are located in Attachment 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL Complies with the Public Facilities Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan Satisfies the criteria of location, character and extent as specified in the Code of Virginia Location adjacent to current middle school and owned by county Request would have minimal impacts on area properties. Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service

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3 Map 2: Comprehensive Plan Classification: CONSERVATION/RECREATION, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL II The designation suggests the property is primarily appropriate for public park and residential uses between 2.0 and 4.0 units per acre. Map 3: Surrounding Land Uses & Development Windsor Hills Neighborhood Harrowgate Rd Harrowgate Meadows Neighborhood Carver MS Branders Bridge Rd Subject Property (existing park) Cougar Trl Somerset Neighborhood 3 18PD JULY17-CPC-RPT-C

4 PLANNING Staff Contact: Steve Haasch ( ) Proposal Replacement of the current Harrowgate Elementary School is proposed in this location. The existing school was constructed in 1960 and has a design capacity of 760 students. The new facility would be located on approximately 35 acres where the current Harrowgate Community Park is located currently, and be designed with a capacity of 782 students. This site is adjacent to Carver Middle School. The proposed school facility would include educational buildings, parking areas, bus loop, and outdoor recreation areas such as playgrounds and sports fields. It is planned to relocate Harrowgate Park to a nearby location (18PD0244), however, several park facilities would remain on this site for park use. These include the fields at the northern end of the property, which would be serviced by a new access road from Harrow Drive, an access road to the new park site from Cougar Trail on the southern end of the property, and field improvements to Carver Middle School to allow dual school-park use there. Public Facilities Plan The Public Facilities Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan, offers guidance for locating school facilities. The Plan identifies Harrowgate Elementary School as a facility needing revitalization or replacement in the timeframe. The Plan calls for new elementary schools to be between students in design capacity, located on a minimum of 20 acres, direct access to at least one collector road, provide the community with recreation amenities and be located within residential areas. In addition, the Plan calls for replacement of facilities on the same site or within the current attendance zone boundary, have a shared-use agreement with Parks & Recreation, and contain bike/ped improvements. The proposed design capacity is four percent over that called for in the Plan. However, schools is utilizing a standard design model that has come online since the adoption of the Plan and may be reflected in an upcoming draft update of the Plan once adopted by the Board of Supervisors. In addition, the current school has design capacity greater than that called for in the Plan. The Plan also supports shared school-park use of school athletic fields and facilities for public use. The proposed facility satisfies the criteria of location, character and extent as specified in the Code of Virginia. Development Standards & Setbacks Typically, non-residential development would comply with Emerging Growth Design District standards within commercial, office or industrial zoning districts. This request would maintain the site s current residential zoning. As conditioned, building and parking area improvements on the request property would be regulated by Emerging Growth Design District standards for the Corporate Office (O-2) District, except where the requirements of the underlying Residential (R- 7, R-12) zoning are more restrictive. 4 18PD JULY17-CPC-RPT-C

5 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT Staff Contact: Carl Schlaudt ( ) The project site is currently located in a revitalization area. The Department of Community Enhancement supports public facility investment to serve as a catalyst to encourage private reinvestment. Development of the school should encourage pedestrian connectivity with surrounding areas. FIRE SERVICE Staff Contact: Anthony Batten ( ) BattenA@chesterfield.gov Nearby Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Facilities Fire Station The Harrowgate Fire Station, Company Number 21 EMS Facility The Harrowgate Fire Station, Company Number 21 When the property is developed, the number of hydrants, quantity of water needed for fire protection, and access requirements will be evaluated during the plans review process. COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staff Contact: Steve Adams ( ) adamsst@chesterfield.gov The Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Thoroughfare Plan, identifies county-wide transportation needs that are expected to mitigate traffic impacts of future growth. The anticipated traffic impact of the proposal has been evaluated, and recommendations are detailed in the chart below. Potential Site Plan Recommendations Road Improvements Full cost of traffic signalization of the Harrowgate Road/Cougar Trail intersection, if warranted Sidewalk along the north side of Cougar Trail from Parkgate Drive to the existing park access road Crosswalk(s) markings and signage where appropriate and acceptable to VDOT for crossing(s) of Cougar Trail School area traffic control signs along Cougar Trail School layout to provide adequate vehicle storage for student drop-off area and on-site parking to minimize impacts to Cougar Trail 5 18PD JULY17-CPC-RPT-C

6 UTILITIES Staff Contact: Jamie Bland ( ) Water and Wastewater Systems Currently Size of Closest Connection Required by County Code? Serviced? Existing Lines? Water No 12 & 8 Yes Wastewater No 8 Yes Additional Utility Comments: Existing 8 public wastewater is located on site and along Parkgate Drive. Existing 8 and 12 public water lines are located along Harrow Drive, Parkgate Drive and Cougar Trail. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Staff Contact: Rebeccah Ward ( ) WardR@chesterfield.gov Issue Geography Natural Resources Drainage Stormwater Management Stormwater Discussion/Conditions The majority of the subject properties drains towards a creek along the western edge of the property located at 4100 Cougar Trail. The creek drains through existing culverts under Cougar Trail to a tributary to Timsbury Creek. The subject properties are all located within the Lower Swift Creek Watershed. There are no 100-year floodplains or Resource Protection Areas on the subject properties. Areas of wetlands may exist within on-site drainage ways and along the stream channel. Wetlands shall not be impacted without prior approval from the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The creek on the western edge of the property located at 4100 Cougar Trail is along the rear of several existing residential lots within the Harrowgate Meadows subdivision. Any increased runoff from the proposed development to this creek, as well as to the culverts under Cougar Trail may result in increased flooding, which would impact private properties and public safety. For any portions of the property which drain to the creek along the western edge of the parcel located at 4100 Cougar Trail, the maximum post-development discharge rate for the 100-year storm shall be based on the maximum capacity of the existing facilities downstream, and the recorded 100-year backwater and/or floodplain shall not be increased. On-site retention/detention of the post-development 100-year discharge rate to below the pre-development 100- year discharge rate may be provided to satisfy this requirement. In addition, the existing culverts under Cougar Trail must be analyzed during site plan review and may need to be upgraded if they are not adequate for the 10-year storm. The redevelopment of the subject properties is subject to the Part IIB technical criteria of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program Regulations for water quality and water quantity. 6 18PD JULY17-CPC-RPT-C

7 CASE HISTORY Applicant Submittals 5/17/2018 Application submitted 6/12/2018 Application re-submitted with additional explanation for request and adjustment to design capacity The Planning Commission on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will hold a public hearing on this request. 7 18PD JULY17-CPC-RPT-C

8 CONDITION ATTACHMENT 1 1. Design District. Except where the requirements of the underlying Residential (R-12, R-7) zoning are more restrictive, development of the property shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for Corporate Office (O-2) Districts in the Emerging Growth Design District. (P) 8 18PD JULY17-CPC-RPT-C