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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200300007 Staff Report 2003-06-17STAFF PERSON: PLANNING COMMISSION: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Francis H. MacCall June 17, 2003 July 9, 2003 SP 2003-007 Greenbrier Service Center Amendment for Vehicle Sales & Rental Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is requesting approval to expand the current area of motor vehicle sales and rental in the urban area as designated in the Comprehensive Plan. The expansion is for the addition of area for display. (Attachment B) Petition: Request for special use permit to allow an expansion of motor vehicle sales and rental in accordance with Section 22.2.2.8 of the Zoning Ordinance which allows for motor vehicle sales and rental in communities and the urban area as designated in the Comprehensive Plan. The property, described as Tax Map 61 Parcel 148, contains 1.636 acres and is located in the Rio Magisterial District on Gasoline Alley [Route #650] approximately 100 feet from the intersection with Rio Road. The property is zoned C-1, Commercial. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Neighborhood Service in Neighborhood 2. (Attachment A) Character of the Area: The Greenbrier Service Center, an automobile service station and rental location of moving trucks and trailers, currently occupies Parcel 148. The property is fronted by the railroad on the east side, a carwash and convenience store with gasoline sales on the west and a convenience store with gasoline sales on the south. RECOMMENDATION: Staff has reviewed the proposal for conformity with the Comprehensive Plan and with Zoning Ordinance Sections 31.2.4.1 and 22.2.2(8) and recommends approval of the special use permit with conditions. Planning and Zoning History: August 28, 1984 — The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a tire store, now a vehicle repair garage. December 11, 1984 - A plat creating the parcel for the tire store was approved. April 12, 1988 — A plat creating the current 1.636 acres was approved. June 10, 1992 - SP-1992-016 was approved with conditions to allow the sale and rental of motor vehicles per Section 22.2.2.8 of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant at that time was required to get approval from planning staff of a landscaping and lighting plan. That approval not officially obtained until March 13, 2003. 1995-1997 — Three separate site plan amendment submissions were either withdrawn or revisions that had been requested were never submitted. There was a different owner at the time. 1 VIO-2002-069 — The Greenbrier Service Center was sited for a site plan violation. That violation was corrected with the March 13, 2003 amendment. March 13, 2003 — Minor site plan approval to correct a violation. The plan showed the replacement of the existing building that had burned down in 2002, and came into compliance with the 1992 special use permit conditions. There were some stormwater detention issues that were resolved as well with that plan approval. SPECIAL USE PERMIT Comprehensive Plan and The Neighborhood Model: Requests for special use permits in the Development Areas are assessed for conformity with the Neighborhood Model and the Land Use Plan. With the convenience store with gasoline sales businesses located in Neighborhood 2, the proposed vehicle rental facility expansion would not be a departure from the current land -use and character of the area. The Comprehensive Plan does recommend that areas designated for Neighborhood Service be connected to the other uses in the neighborhood through a system of sidewalks or pedestrian paths. An assessment of the proposed project as it relates to the twelve principles for development in the Neighborhood Model are provided below: Pedestrian Orientation - A concrete sidewalk is being recommended to extend from entrance of the site up to the existing concrete sidewalk in front of the carwash along Rio Road. Neighborhood Friendly Streets and Paths - No new streets are proposed with this development. It will be accessed from an existing road network. Interconnected Streets and Transportation Networks — There are no proposals for interconnected streets. Parks and Open Space - Not applicable. Neighborhood Center - Not applicable. Buildings and Spaces of Human Scale - Not applicable. Relegated Parking — The current parking area is being utilized in this proposal and is currently not relegated. Mixture of Uses - Not Applicable. Mixture of Housing Types and Affordability - Not Applicable. Redevelopment — The applicant is not proposing any redevelopment at this time. Site Planning that Respects Terrain - No critical slopes or flood plain will be disturbed with the expansion of the proposed use. oil I Clear Boundaries with the Rural Areas - This site is not located along a boundary with the Rural Area. Engineering Analysis: The County's Engineering staff has reviewed this request for engineering issues related to health, safety, and welfare requirements. The Engineering Department is recommending approval of the special use permit with conditions as outlined in the attachment and below. (Attachment Q STAFF COMMENT: Section 31.2.4.1 of the Zoning Ordinance below requires that special use permits be assessed as follows: Will the use be of substantial detriment to adjacent property? Vehicle sale and rental at this location would not be of substantial detriment to neighboring properties. Will the character of the zoning district change with this use? The use should not have any altering effect on the character of the district considering the predominant automotive service -oriented uses along that portion of Rio Road. Will the use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance? C-1 districts are intended to permit selected retail sales, service and public use establishments which are primarily oriented to central business concentrations. The proposed use as a vehicle sale and rental facility is consistent with the uses allowed in such concentration of services. Will the use be in harmony with the uses permitted by right in the district? By -right uses in C-1 districts tend to be retail and office in character. The uses allowed under a special use permit are normally those that have the potential to generate more traffic or noise in the district. The proposed site is small and will be used as a U-Haul rental facility and motor vehicle maintenance facility. It is not anticipated that this expansion would generate more traffic or noise than would be in a typical retail establishment allowed by right. Therefore, the proposed use is expected to be in harmony with uses that are allowed by right. Will the use comply with the additional regulations provided in Section 5.0 of this ordinance? No regulations in Section 5.0 apply specifically to this site. Will the public health, safety and general welfare of the communityprotected if the use is approved? The public health, safety, and general welfare of the community is protected through the special use permit process which assures that uses approved by special use permit are appropriate in the location requested. Staff is concerned with the current site access to for both pedestrians and vehicles, and the circulation of vehicles once onsite. Staff believes that improving the required parking area and travelways to the standards 3 recently developed for parking should be required since the expansion is driving the required amount of parking. This includes but is not limited to improving the current entrance from Route 650, providing curbing, protected parking rows, and proper surface material. Staff would work with the applicant during the site plan amendment that would be required for the changes. Also, continuing the concrete sidewalk along Route 650 promotes the connections that are desired with this area as defined in the Comprehensive Plan for Neighborhood Service, and would complete a section of existing sidewalk. There is a 24' X 55' area that is shown on the plan for trailers to be used to store tires for recycling is not part of this application as stated on the plan. It is a use determined to be associated with the by right use of the garage. SUMMARY: Staff has identified the following factors, which are favorable to this request: L The site would use an existing internal road network. 2. The site is located in a low area not totally visible from Rio Road. 3. Providing for improved pedestrian access throughout the neighborhood. 4. Providing for improved parking and internal circulation. Staff has identified the following factors, which are unfavorable to this request: 1. The site does not meet current County site plan regulations. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends approval of SP-2003-007 with the following conditions that would bring the site into compliance with the current County regulations: 1. Only vehicles for sale and rental shall be stored/displayed in the areas generally shown for display on the "Greenbrier Service Center LLC" plan dated 5/20/03. All other vehicles shall occupy an approved parking space. 2. A concrete sidewalk shall be constructed along Gasoline Alley (Route 650) to extend from the existing concrete sidewalk in front of the adjacent property (Tax Map 61 Parcel 147) to the entrance of the property from Route 650. 3. The entrance onto the public road shall be improved to a standard commercial entrance. 4. The required parking areas and travelways around the building shall be improved to meet current Zoning Ordinance requirements. 5. The access to the shed to the north shall either be closed off and an alternative constructed or the applicant shall obtain the proper access easement to the shed. 91 6. Appropriate signage shall be provided onsite to delineate the area for customer parking and the area for storage of the vehicles for sale and rental. 7. The recommended improvements above shall be approved through a site plan amendment. 8. Vehicles for sale and rental shall not be elevated anywhere on site. ATTACHMENTS: A — Vicinity Map/Tax Map B — Plan Reduction C — Engineering Analysis and recommendations 5 ATTACHMENT A e. 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AND PATRICIA F, FITCH W.B. 60 P. 45 / / / ' w / /15- / k / / _ \ ( / 4ci I / I .. CONC. I LOCK ,� v LOT 2 m c m u wpm \moo 4. GRAVEL - _ AREA - - _ - - ❑.8. 295 P. 472 0.8, 265 P. 497 PLAT / CHERRY v _ 451. 47 f /" -- LOT 1�' / o 1 I + 4.07q c I 11.,/ FF ,$}.AB 443.1 ALL / ITBR) OP 442.0 ` • - __ 442.18 ZONE: C1 Use: Residences mN. / / / / / SA, 61148` / / >°' °,o I � \ ni XI EXIST BTING 8 STO4V LOCK o / / ^"-�jAEENB�IE SERVICE CEb1 il, LL/C �r .: I w"a n W c m'm / GAR (OEMO�ISH) Qvti m h oti=o a E pm= M43.05 \ / \ Z . 1.63b A 1.7i.279 yri..�.)/ / UP / 1 / FF 442.4 LN RCP/ 442.3 ^f / / / / a� E� " v, 2�e?o zva � a O';% o¢o •TF � _ _ 44 -97 442.38 / / / / / of AA2' A. �iZ.Or �dti • � 444. fit Otw ¢ c u \vh.:i"�- 442.4 m p / ID _ - wQ . \ �• v p I l\\ LAY MAPLE w / / / 1.5 \ °'m'0 a•'n $ �y m m � �:O I I I I 3. 0 AR NG � � � 5 ft. Sidewalk / 42 85 N ^7 L- / / u7 37;' I / / / / / / PAR EL / a - _ ATTACHMENT B TITLE REFERENCES FOR TMP 61-148 GREENBRIER SERVICE CENTER. LLC D.B. 1827 P. 43. 45 PLAT D,B. 1006 P. 605-607 PLAT D.B. B55 P, 2i6 D.8. 823 P. 99 PLAT 0.8. 815 P. 667 O.B. 1458 P. 542 D.B. 1395 P. 279 0.8. 769 P. 467 D.B. 649 P, 56 0.8. 234 P. 129 D.B. 202 P. 204 O.B. 170 P. 207 D, B. 13P. 16 ZONE Cl f067 GASOLINE ALLEY CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. 22901 APPrOXlaate Area erlettOr pto SCottmentpC 1nitia11eAage and OiaPla of Kl Natee: Atlditionel trravei-x_ al from V_ iiy^ CIS92 b, Von lcles for Sale Rd Rant el yvelfilclelcles for Sa]e 1611 St Reygpu"at C1 For Y BSIIqnetSBand a in �P UBe of 1992atatl tlayept fob, more then eha]] De confined °cfal U Stara elated coneecutive 15ytlnyaVInetheeeprinl9a teO Ontthis plen to the Univerait 4 ginia schedule, all' Those TMP 61-151A / O.\F.p�n4,O MONTICELLO OIL COMPANY _ - - 0. 8. 7376 P. 411 v'� ZONE: C _ I Use: Automobile Service Center 41.59 0 1 N12 ' / 47 4p/� TREE AND SHRUB REQUIREMENTS 30' LINE "� 0 7W�P 50 5 TREES REQUIRED (250 FT OF RCAROAOONTAGE) W 60 441.85 ----PP'---- 110.53'.62' a�• I N12 '4 _ _ _ - - - - 'YV1 '44. 5-'W IF RCP k �� 3 iINV 441. / OWN C 45 ^ ( I / oN12'37' 26'W 1_20. 51' OPAL , _'A4T.8 -'- _(FIRE -PUCE J �lF-9iR11 n✓ 0 443. 3 \�--- -- 1 J444N22 - \ Q Q ��•a10q'g 6 45-�----__------ i-°w� 9y Q _ ` `\ ` / 445. 43 /� IN a LT, BIOFILTER EASEMENTNafta \ do NV o _ _ - '� �\ _ _ �/ 42. 75 443. Q LOCATED AT9TOP OF SIOFILTER FT. QSO�- Q• d4g-�3� / /y AREA AROUND THE 442 ELEVATION CONTOUR EXCEPT 61-146B I m^ m ed 20 �°so �4Sr�11 `\ V OUT ��_ '� / ' w ME T (EASEMENT LTO BE10 TPLATTTEOPTH / ADDITIONATMP o VERNON H. AND BETTY W. ANDERSON ❑. 8. B29 P. 637. 639 PLAT tt, [10n tBd To eK: Ep o A fo 5� tf e may' SWM INpGE y Y� tt• % 0011 aPspo a p nt \ -17" pRA pre 3 1t pore(• �'^ T FLATTEGI ZONE: CS I Use: Automobile Service Center o� pras g,lep=cea CO l(0 Pacm Biofilter (40.' x 26 Floor) 450. B f Qc i; ea. 9 SjtaS sa Drainage Pipes Shown 1. 045 sq. ft. I PeeYcl6Pee�p1 tkat,6. E%ceP?n9 e Removed o 8ne ChaMel Fee di TOP 439' Side Slopes 2: f FHII ®NV o0 All RAP R Pn Eno Slopes 3:1 i Where, of ilter Ine 6\ TMP 61-147 TAYLOR OIL COMPANY D.B. 727 P. 464 Landscape Schedule for 81ofilter (20 Trees 6 Shrubs - 18 Required) O.B. 485 P. 257 PLAT ZONE: HC 6 C-1 3 Red Maple (Acer rubrum) At Least 12 ft. O.C. - 1" caliper at planting - RM Use: Automobile Service Center and Car Wash 3 Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) At Least 12 ft, O.C. - 1' caliper at planting - PO 7 Red Osier Dogwood (Corpus Stolonifera) At least 8 ft. O.C, - RO 7 Winterberry (Llex verticillata) At Least 8 ft. O.C. - WB LEGEND: SIF = BENT IRON FOUND CMP = CORREGATED METAL PIPE CPP = CORREGATED PLASTIC PIPE ES = ENO SECTION FF = FINISH FLOOR FH = FIRE HYDRANT GW GUY WIRE OHE = OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINE OHT = OVERHEAD TELEPHONE LINE PVC = POLY -VINYL CHLORIDE PIPE RCP = REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE SOMH = STORM BRAIN MANHOLE UP = UTILITY POLE WV = WATER VALVE NOTE: THE LOCATION OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN IN AN APPROXIMATE WAY ONLY. UTILITIES ARE LOCATED USING UTILITY COMPANY LOCATIONS. CITY BENCH MARK IS SURVEY CLOCATE POINT # 7-2, UTILITY MAPS. AND FIELD VERIFICATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. HE AGREES TOP OF RAILROAD SPIKE LOCATED IN GASOLINE TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES WHICH ALLEY WEST OF THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY. MIGHT BE OCCASIONED BY HIS FAILURE TO EXACTLY LOCATE ELEVATION 443.37 AND PRESERVE ANY AND ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. 6 STREET TREES PROVIDED - REOUIRED: 1 TREE PER 50 FT. OF ROAD FRONTAGE ALONG PUBplanting - SM PROVIDED: ' caliper at p 3 Sugar Maple (Ater saccharuml - 1 1/2 _ WO 3 Willow Oak (QuercUS alba) - 1 1/2 , caliper at planting 6 INTERIOR TREES PROVIDED - 4 REQUIRED (33 PARKING SPACES) REQUIRED: 1 TREE PER 30 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED: 3 Red Maple (Acer rubrum) - 1r at planting - RM ' caliper r at planting - PO 3 Pin Oak (Ouercus palustris) - 1' calipe Other Plantings: CM - Crepe Myrtle - 3 Existing 6 Needed _ 5 Existing : 15 Neetled EV - Evergreen Shrub in Kind with Existing Expanded Rental Vehicles Parking Amendment Special Use Permit Amendment Greenbrier Service Center, LLC LOCATED ON GASOLINE ALLEY RIO DISTRICT ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE: 1" = 20' DATE : May 20, 2003 CONTOUR INTERVAL: 1' USGS VERTICAL DATUM REVISIONS: 01-20-03 02-06-03 NOTES: SHEET 2 02-19-03 03-06-03 OF 3 JOB#: 94-0060-02 22932 FILE# TMODEL SERVERS \DATA9\94006OD2.PRO 6 ATTACHMENT C �OF AL� 5�G `rROtN1P COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Engineering & Public Works MEMORANDUM To: Francis MacCall From: Glenn Brooks Subject: Greenbrier Service Center, SP-03-7, for vehicle rental and sales Date received: 23 May 2003 Date of Comment: 10 Jun 2003 The Engineering Department recommends approval of the special use permit with the following conditions: 1. A permanent easement be obtained from the adjacent property for travelways and parking. 2. The entrance onto the public road be revised to a standard commercial entrance. 3. The required parking areas and travelways around the building be revised to meet current Zoning Ordinance requirements. Please note that these are all issues identified in the review memo of 28 Feb 2003. For a better understanding of what is involved, a sketch has been provided showing a parking area and site layout which may meet conditions 2 and 3 above. The paving, curbing, islands, grading, slightly fewer parking spaces, and other details would make this a substantial revision. It is understood that the previous site plan amendment, SDP-02-133, was approved (3-7-03) without the site meeting current parking regulations (adopted 2-5-03). This was due to the special circumstances of correcting outstanding zoning violations on the site, and the fact that the new regulations were adopted while the site plan was in progress. Copy: file 2414, SP-03-007 File: Greenbrier Service Center sales and rental sp (2).doc ATTACHMENT C smvnu uywr loJuaCao3 �s8.