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from PD-MC (Planned District- Mixed Commercial) tos`PD-MC (Planned District- Mixed
Commercial) and HC (Highway Commercial)to amend a proffered plan to allow for an office use
instead of a hotel use and to allow for an expansion of Dennis Enterprises car dealership. The
properties, described as Tax Map 78, Parcel 73A and Parcel 13, are located in the Rivanna
Magisterial District on Hanson Road in the Giant Shopping Center at Pantops and on Route 250.
The Comprehensive Plan designates these properties as Regional Service. They are located in
Pantops. (Michael Barnes) DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER 17, 2002 PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
SDP-02-084 South Pantops Office Preliminary Site Plan - Request for preliminary site plan
approval to construct two office buildings totaling 43,200 sq. ft. on approximately 6.95 acres of a
24+ acre site. (Yadira Amarante) DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER 17, 2002 PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING. (Not under consideration on January 14, 2002.)
SP-02-13 Dennis Enterprises Expansion - Outdoor Display (Skin #401 - Request for special
use permit to allow additional vehicle display parking in accordance with Section 30.6.3.2.b of the
Zoning Ordinance which allows for outdoor storage and display. The property, described as Tax
Map 78, Parcel 13, contains 3.748 acres, and is located in the Rivanna Magisterial District on Rt.
250 (Richmond Road)approximately 1 mile from the intersection of Richmond Road and Stony
Point Road. The property is zoned HC, Highway Commercial, EC Entrance Corridor. The
Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Regional Service in Development Area 3.
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(Francis MacCall) DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER 17, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING.
SDP-02-34 Dennis Enterprises Minor Site Plan Amendment - Request for an approval of a
minor site plan amendment to allow for the expansion of an existing parking lot. (Francis MacCall)
DEFERRED FROM THE DECEMBER 17, 2002 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
Critical Slopes Waiver for Dennis Enterprises (SDP 02-84)
Mr. Barnes presented the staff reports for ZMA-02-08, SP-02-13 and SDP-02-34. He pointed out
that SDP-02-084 would not be under consideration tonight. The plan under consideration was a
conceptual plan and not a site plan. If the conceptual plan is approved for the rezoning, then the
site plan will go through the admonitory review for the site plan itself. He pointed out that staff has
recommended that portion #3 that included the corner property that was sold off to Dennis
Enterprises be pulled out of the Planned District since it was zoned Highway Commercial and
could go with the remainder Dennis Enterprises portion of the site. While portions #1 and #2,
which are in consideration tonight, will remain in the Planned District and governed by the actions
that are before the Commission tonight. The Commission previously reviewed what is located on
page 10. That plan had problems since staff felt that the plan should be more consistent with the
Neighborhood Model. Other concerns included the grading impact, terracing the parking and
protection of the Entrance Corridor. The Commission made a series of comments that helped to
provide direction to staff and the applicant. What is before the Commission tonight is listed on
page 12 of the staff report and the colored plan was located on the wall. The advantage of this
plan is that the building fronts on Hansen Mountain Road with relegated parking behind the
building. This minimized the amount of fill slope because previously the fill was going almost to
the rear of the property line. Staff feels that the new plan addresses the previous concerns. One
outstanding concern includes traffic. He asked that the applicant address that concern. He noted
that would cover his presentation for the rezoning. As far as the special use permit, the ARB
reviewed the special use permit for outdoor display. They received the concept plan that was
located on page 22 of the staff report. The plan that was provided for the special use permit
application, minor site plan amendment and critical slope waiver has been reviewed by the ARB
and they recommended a number of conditions. These conditions have either been met on this
plan or will be met through the site plan and recommended as conditions for the special use
permit. It meets the needs and the concerns raised by the ARB. Finally, there is the critical slope
waiver of which staff is recommending approval. Details concerning this are included in the staff
report.
Mr. Rieley opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission.
Mr. Katurah Roel stated that they had worked diligently on the plan to incorporate as many
aspects of the Neighborhood Model. He pointed out as far as the tree preservation, they had
gone out and field located 6 to 8 inch trees with other smaller Dogwoods and a mixture of trees
within the wetlands. He noted that the last plan had been modified so that at the edge of the
parking lot it had a 10-foot fill. He pointed out that the existing area that is clear is the existing
area of the graded lot now with the exception. The existing tree line, safety fences and
everything as is stays short of the very left-hand corner where it has to be tied in at Rolkin Road.
There is a little cluster of trees there that has to be filled and the access has to be in. Staff wants
them to reserve an area for future road right-of-way. He noted that they as well as Dennis
Minetos of Dennis Enterprises would proffer not to put any buildings in those locations in the
event that the road is ever designed and built.
Mr. Rieley asked if that proffer was in place.
Mr. Roell stated that the proffer had already been reviewed and submitted. He pointed out that he
reduced the size of the building and slightly changed the façade of the building in order to take
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the double pier of parking lot design.out. He pointed out that there was 1'/2 times the amount of
tree canopy provided as requested by the ARB. He stated that he would be happy to answer any
questions.
Mr. Rieley asked if there was anyone else present to speak concerning this series of applications.
There being no further comment, he closed the public hearing to bring the matter back to the
Commission for discussion and possible action.
Mr. Edgerton stated that he was very pleased with the revision of the conceptual site plan and he
concurred with the staffs review.
Mr. Rieley asked that they take each application up separately
Mr. Finley moved for approval of ZMA-02-08, South Pantops/Dennis Enterprises, subject to the
proffers as submitted.
Ms. Hopper seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously (6:0). (Loewenstein absent)
Mr. Benish asked for clarification on the approval so that the minutes are clear for the Board of
Supervisors. He noted that the staff recommendation was pending information regarding the
transportation study which staff has not had a chance to review, but staff feels that is not a
significant issue. Staff has not received the numbers for verification and wants to make sure that
the Commission was comfortable with that. Staff was recommending approval; otherwise they
had hoped to have some documentation so that they would feel confident that it is not a
significant issue. He pointed out that he wanted it recorded that the Planning Commission
understood that in their action.
Mr. Rieley stated that the Commission did not have any problem with those caveats that include
the proffer and staffs caveat about the traffic.
Mr. Rieley asked for a motion on SP-02-13, Dennis Enterprises Expansion-Outdoor Display.
Ms. Hopper made a motion for approval of SP-02-13, Dennis Enterprises Expansion'— Outdoor
Display,with the staffs recommended conditions as follow:
The Planning Commission recommends approval of Special Use Permit (SP 02-13) with the
following conditions:
1. Vehicles shall not be elevated.
2. Vehicles shall be displayed only in the areas indicated for display shown on the plan.
3. The use shall not commence until a Certificate of Appropriateness is issued by the ARB,
including landscape and lighting plans.
4. Provide screening trees to the east, south and west of the proposed parking area to
reduce the impact of the loss of trees and to soften the appearance of the expanse of
proposed pavement. Provide a mixture of screening trees, ornamental trees, and shrubs
throughout the slope of the grading easement to the east of the site. A landscape
easement will be required for off-site planting.
5. Provide the planting bed with the seven (7) Eastern Red Cedars in the central portion of
the parking area as shown on the Minor Site Plan Amendment (SDP 02-34) dated March
8, 2002, revised November 4, 2002.
6. Rather than alternate the screening trees along the eastern property line, cluster the
same species in groups and alternate groups of screening trees to create a more informal
and naturalistic landscape.
7. Submit a landscape easement for off-site planting.
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8. Provide screening trees that will grow to a height that will sufficiently screen the proposed
parking area. This will require a wider planting area, which will necessitate the removal
of most, if not all, of the 11 display parking spaces in the first row.
Mr. Craddock seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously(6:0)approved. (Loewenstein absent)
Mr. Rieley asked for a motion on SDP-02-34, Dennis Enterprises Minor Site Plan Amendment.
Ms. Hopper moved for approval of SDP-02-34, Dennis Enterprises Minor Site Plan Amendment.
Mr. Finley seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously(6:0). (Loewenstein absent)
Mr. Rieley asked for a motion on the Critical Slope Waiver for Dennis Enterprises (SDP-02-84).
Ms. Hopper moved for approval of the Critical SDP-02-84, Slopes Waiver for Dennis Enterprises,
with the staffs recommended conditions as follows:
The Planning Commission recommends approval of the request to disturb the critical slopes with
the following condition:
1. The proposed 3:1 slopes must be stabilized with low maintenance vegetative ground
cover. The vegetative cover must be a variety selected from Table 3.37-C on page III-
391 of the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook or an equal approved by the
Engineering Department.
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Mr. Edgerton seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously (6:0). (Loewenstein absent)