CASE NUMBER: 17SN0500 APPLICANTS: Marjorie S. Elliott and Michael B. Elliott

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1 CASE NUMBER: 17SN0500 APPLICANTS: Marjorie S. Elliott and Michael B. Elliott CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA STAFF S ANALYSIS Magisterial District: MIDLOTHIAN AND 1730 Olde Coalmine Road RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission (CPC) Public Hearing Date: SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 CPC Time Remaining: 100 DAYS Applicant s Contact: MAJORIE S. ELLIOTT MICHAEL B. ELLIOTT ( ) Planning Department Case Manager: RYAN RAMSEY ( ) APPLICANTS REQUEST Conditional use to permit recreational equipment parking and storage in a Residential (R-9) District. Continued parking of a recreational vehicle (a tow-behind camper) within the corner side yard is planned. Applicant does not plan to meet the Ordinance restriction that the recreational vehicle be parked in the rear yard. Notes: A. Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions. B. Should the Commission determine it is appropriate to recommend approval of this request, conditions acceptable to the applicants are located in Attachment 1. An exhibit is also located in Attachment 2. RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND DENIAL STAFF Parking location has substantial visual impact on adjoining neighbor and the streetscape Alternative parking location is available Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service

2 SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIED ISSUES Department PLANNING Issue Recreational vehicle is located inside a portion of corner side yard and within clear view of the adjoining street (Deerhurst Drive) Alternative location behind the dwelling would more effectively minimize views of recreational vehicle parking and storage FIRE - CDOT - VDOT - UTILITIES - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

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4 Map 2: Comprehensive Plan Classification: SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL II The designation suggests the property is appropriate for 2.0 to 4.0 dwellings per acre. Map 3: Surrounding Land Uses & Development Single-family Residential (Old Buckingham Forest Subdivision) Deerhurst Drive Old Coalmine Road 4 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

5 ZONING HISTORY PLANNING Staff Contact: Ryan Ramsey ( ) Case Number BOS Action Request 77SN0092 Approved (06/22/1977) Rezoning from A to R-9 of 62.8 acres to permit the development of a residential development (Old Buckingham Forest Subdivision) PROPOSAL The applicants have been parking a single item of recreational equipment on his property since 2004 without the required zoning. The recreational equipment, a tow-behind camper, is parked on a gravel driveway within the corner side yard. In May 2016, the Planning Department received a complaint relative to the parking of recreational vehicle within the corner side yard of the property. The Zoning Ordinance permits the parking and storage of recreational equipment within a residential district with certain restrictions: No more than two (2) items of equipment permitted to be stored outside of an enclosed building Equipment is located in the rear yard with minimum setbacks from the rear and side property lines Except for repair, wheels on the equipment are not removed Equipment is not used for living or commercial purposes; and, Equipment is not connected to utility services. These ordinance restrictions are designed to minimize impacts of larger vehicles and equipment on area residential development and the streetscape. If any of these restrictions cannot be met, the use may be allowed by conditional use. The applicant s recreational vehicle complies with the ordinance restrictions except that the vehicle is parked within the corner side yard in the applicant s driveway. Therefore, the applicant is seeking conditional use approval to permit parking of the recreational equipment at their residence. 5 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

6 The following provides an overview of conditions that may reduce the impact of this use at the requested location on area properties. Requirements Ownership Use Location of Vehicle Landscaping General Overview Details Limited to the applicants, only Condition 1 Limited to 1 recreational vehicle, not to exceed 2 axles and 24 feet in length Condition 2 Driveway within corner side yard Exhibit A, Condition 3 Evergreen landscaping to minimize view of vehicle Exhibit A, Condition 4 ALTERNATIVE PARKING & STORAGE LOCATION An alternative location for the recreational vehicle was recommended by staff to the applicant. This alternate location is highlighted in Map 4. By locating the recreational vehicle to the rear of the dwelling, the use restrictions for parking and storage of the vehicle would be achieved. In addition, visibility of the recreational vehicle to adjoining property owners and the street would be significantly reduced by the applicant s home and existing privacy fence along the rear property line. The removal of at least one or more mature tree(s) would be required to park the recreational vehicle behind the dwelling within the rear yard. Map 4: Proposed Alternative Recreational Vehicle Parking Area Deerhurst Drive Current & Proposed RV Location Olde Coalmine Road Alternative RV Location (Located within Rear Yard) 6 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

7 PUBLIC FACILITIES FIRE SERVICE Staff Contact: Anthony Batten ( ) Nearby Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Facilities Fire Station The Midlothian Fire Station, Company Number 5 EMS Facility The Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad This request will have minimal impact on Fire and EMS. COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staff Contact: Jim Banks ( ) banksj@chesterfield.gov County Department of Transportation has no comment on this request. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staff Contact: Brian Lokker ( ) brian.lokker@vdot.virginia.gov VDOT has not comment on this request. WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS Staff Contact: Jamie Bland ( ) blandj@chesterfield.gov The proposal s impacts on the County s utility system are detailed in the chart below: Water and Wastewater Systems Currently Size of Existing Line Connection Required by County Code? Serviced? Water Yes 8 Yes Wastewater Yes 8 Yes Additional Information: The proposed request will not impact the public water and wastewater systems. 7 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

8 ENVIRONMENTAL Drainage, Erosion and Water Quality Staff Contact: Rebeccah Ward ( ) Environmental Engineering has no comment on this request. 8 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

9 CASE HISTORY Applicant Submittals 7/5/16 Application submitted Community Meeting 8/29/16 Issues Discussed The applicants and staff attended this meeting Neighbors of the applicants attended the meeting, all of which were supportive of the applicants request 9 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

10 CONDITIONS ATTACHMENT 1 1. Non-Transferable Ownership. This Conditional Use approval shall be granted exclusively to Marjorie S. Elliott and Michael B. Elliott, and shall not be transferable nor run with the land. (P) 2. Use. This Conditional Use approval shall be for the parking of one (1) recreational vehicle having no more than two (2) axels and no greater than twenty-four (24) feet in length. (P) 3. Location of Recreational Vehicle. The recreational vehicle shall be parked within the front yard, as shown on Exhibit A. a. The parked recreational vehicle shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from the rear property line. b. The parked recreational vehicle shall be setback a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the corner side property line. (P) 4. Landscaping. Evergreen plantings shall be installed within the area identified as Landscaping Area on Exhibit A to minimize the visibility of the recreational vehicle from the street and adjacent properties. The Landscaping Area shall include a minimum of two (2) privets being a minimum of a 3-gallon plant at the time of planting and a minimum of two (2) eastern cedars with a minimum initial height of three (3) feet. A plan depicting the landscaping shall be submitted to the Planning Department within thirty (30) days of the approval of this request and vegetation shall be installed within thirty (30) days of the approval of such plan. Other types of evergreen plants may be substituted for those identified in this condition as approved by the Planning Department at the time of plan review. (P) 10 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT

11 EXHIBIT A ATTACHMENT 2 Olde Coalmine Road 11 17SN SEP20-CPC-RPT