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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP198700026 Action Letter 479 May 20, 1987 (Regular Night Meeting) IPaae 10) OUtside storage will consist of 'over seas shipping containers.' These containers are large wood boxes which stand approximately seven (7) feet tall. Although the outside storage will be limited, proper screening will be required. I A preliminary site layout of the building, parking and driveway locates the warehouse perpendicularly to Broadway Street along the western portion of the lot. Though this is a light industrial area, Broadway Street is a public road, therefore, screening of the complex from the public road will be required. Employment will consist of nine (9) persons, of which three (3) are office personnel, three (3) are drivers, and three (3) are helpers. Truck traffic will consist of two (2) straight trucks, one (1) tractor trailer and two (2) small vans. The frequency of piCk-Up and delivery is irregular. Traffic is generally expected to be heavy during the months of June through August. General times for pick-up and delivery are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. r: , ' The Virginia Department of Transportation has commented that: This request should not generate any more traffic, however, the size and weights of the vehicles will probably be increased. Access to this property would be through roads within the City of Charlottesville. Staff opinion is that warehousing of this nature would not be objectionable to the area and is consistent with the current zoning and Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of this special use permit for warehousing, subject to the following conditions: 1. Building area limited to 10,000 square feet on the proposed 1.133 acre lot which is to be subdivided from the parent parcel (Tax Map 77, Parcel 40D). 2. outside storage shall be limited to overseas shipping containers. 3. site Plan to be administratively approved by the Planning staff." r l i Mr. Horne said the Planning commission, at its meeting on May 5, 1987, unanimously recommended approval with Conditions 1 and 3 of the staff and changed Condition Number 2 to read: "2. Outside storage shall be limited to overseas shipping containers and there shall be no more than fifteen (15) containers stored outside the building at anyone time." Mr. Bowie commented that the staff report addresses screening, yet there is no mention of it in the conditions. Mr. Horne said there will be site plan review and screening is required under the normal site plan procedures do does not have to be a part of the condi- tions. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Lorenzo Davis, representing Young Moving & Storage, addressed the Board. The proposed site will be used to house household goods. Young Companies is presently an agent of Allied Van Lines. There are to be nine employees on the site and the storage is to be temporary and some small military in transit storage. There being no one else present to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Way offered motion to approve SP-87-23 subject to the following conditions: 1. Building area limited to 10,000 square feet on the proposed 1.133 acre lot which is to be subdivided from the parent parcel (Tax Map 22, Parcel 40D); r I 2. Outside storage shall be limited to overseas shipping containers and there shall be no more than fifteen (15) containers stored outside the building at anyone time; 3. Site Plan to be administratively approved by the Planning staff. Mr. Bowie seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. Roll was called and the motion carried with the following recorded vote: r AYES: Mr. Bowie, Mrs. Cooke, Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Way. NAYS: None. Agenda Item No.8. SP-87-26. zoned LI. Located on west side of 32, Parcel 221. Rivanna District. 1987. ) Ray C. Beard. Allow mini-storage warehouse on property Route 29 North, near Cedar Hill Mobile Home Park. Tax map (Advertised in the Daily Progress on May 5 and May 12, Mr. Horne presented the following staff report: "Character of the Area: The area zoned Light Industrial (4.85 acres) within the 26 acre parcel is currently undeveloped. The remaining 21.13 acres immediately west of the site is zoned R-4, Residential. This residential district is the location of the Cedar Hill Mobile Home Park. Property 480 May 20, 1987 (Regular Night Meeting) IPaa.. 11) located to the north of the site is developed and zoned commercially. properties located south of the site are industrially zoned. Route 29 constitutes the eastern boundary of the site. Staff Comment The applicant proposes the location of two (2) mini-storage warehouse buildings totaling 12,800 square feet. These buildings will be leasable primarily for storage purposes which will accommodate the needs of indi- vidual households. The average size of the individual cubicles within the warehouses is 10 feet by 20 feet. The buildings will be 40 feet by 160 feet and oriented parallel to Route 29. Though this is a light industrial area, Route 29 carries substantial through traffic therefore, screening of the complex from the public road will be required. Proper screening will also be required to screen the site from the residential area located west of the proposed warehouses. o The facility will be operated, from the existing office which serves the mobile home park. No additional employees will serve the use. o The applicant will construct a 200 foot turn and 200 foot taper lane along the southbound lane at the request of the Virginia Department of Transporta- tion. In addition, the applicant has also agreed to upgrade and lengthen the existing left turn lane along the northbound lane to a 200 foot turn and 200 foot taper lane. The Virginia Department of Transportation has commented that "...traffic volumes should not increase and the change in the size and weight of the vehicles using this facility should not adversely affect Route 29." Staff opinion is that this use would not be objectionable to the area and is consistent with the current zoning and comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. Building area limited to 12,800 square feet in the 4.85 acre portion of the parcel zoned light industrial; 2. All storage shall be enclosed. No outside storage shall be permitted; 3. Site Plan to be administratively approved by the Planning Staff." J The following letter dated April 9, 1987, from Mr. D. S. Roosevelt, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, addressed to Mr. Ronald S. Keeler, Chief of Planning, Department of Planning and Community Development, was received: "The following are our comments: 3. SP-87-26 Rav C. Beard. Route 29 North - The Route 29 North Corridor Study shows this existing crossover (*34) to remain open. The Department recommends that the existing left turn lane in the median be upgraded and lengthened to be 200 feet long and 12 feet wide with a 200 foot taper lane. The existing left turn lane is approximately 100 feet in full width with a 100 foot taper lane. The 200 foot long right turn lane and 200 foot long taper lane as shown on the plans is adequate along the southbound lane. Additional right of way may need to be dedicated along the southbound lane of Route 29 across the frontage of this property to allow for the construc- tion and continual maintenance of this turn lane. A cross pipe will have to be extended and guardrail adjusted for this turn lane. The Department also recommends that the existing entrance be upgraded to current standards and that a minimum 25 foot radius be constructed on the southern end of the entrance. Once the southern end of the entrance is reconstructed then it might also be necessary to tie into and widen the taper lane already exist- ing for the property to the south." Mr. Horne said the Planning commission, at its meeting on May 5, 1987, unanimously recommended approval of this petition with only Conditions 1 and 2 recommended by the staff. Mr+. Fisher asked if it was the intent of the Planning Commission that the facility use the existing entrance to the mobile home park. Mr. Horne said yes, the plan proposes use of the entrance, but there is no condition that the applicant must use that entrance. His opinion is that no commercial entrance permit would be granted at any other place along the frontage. o The public hearing was opened. Mr. Mark Osborne, an engineer with Gloeckner, Lincoln and Osborne, representing Mr. Beard, addressed the Board. The applicant is in agreement with the staff report and conditions. He does not believe the applicant has any problem limiting himself to this entrance, inasmuch as most of the improvements are already made for the location and any further improvement of the trailer park would require upgrading. Addition- ally, the property does not have existing public sewer and that greatly limits the appli- cant's ability to utilize this part of the property and the remainder of the mobile home park section. This type of use is appropriate for the LI zone, particularly considering that no additional public sewer will be required. J Mr. Bowie asked if there is room for expansion of the mobile home park on land behind this site. Mr. Osborne said yes, although there can be no further development of the park without public sewer. Mrs. Cooke asked if the storage facility is for the use of the mobile 481 May 20, 1987 (Regular Night Meeting) (Paae 121 [. home park occupants or if the applicant intends this use to generate more traffic to the site. Mr. Osborne said this facility will be open to the public, but the obvious people to use it will be the mobile home park residents. It is not anticipated to generate any signif- icant increase in traffic. Mrs. Cooke asked the number of units in the mobile home park. Mr. Osborne replied there are 7l. Mr. Fisher asked if the warehouse facility will displace any mobile homes. Mr. Osborne replied no. There being no one else present to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Bowie offered motion to approve SP-87-26 with the two conditions of the Planning commission, and a third-condition reading: "3. Entrance to the property shall be from the existing entrance to Cedar Hill Mobile Home Park." Mrs. Cooke seconded the motion. Roll was called and the motion carried with the follow- ing recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Bowie, Mrs. cooke, Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Lindstrom and Way. NAYS: None. I (Note: The conditions as approved are set out below:) 1. Building area limited to 12,800 square feet in the 4.85 acre portion of the parcel zoned light industrial; 2. All storage shall be enclosed. No outside storage shall be permitted; 3. Entrance to the property shall be from the existing entrance to Cedar Hill Mobile Home Park. Not Docketed: At 9:10 P.M., the Board recessed and reconvened at 9:18 P.M. Agenda Item No.9. ZMA-87-5. Ednam Associates. To amend an existing PRO to allow condominiums in an area previously approved for single-family attached units. Located within the Ednam PRO on south side of Route 250 adjacent to Birdwood. Tax Map 59D(2)-6-0l. Samuel Miller District. (Advertised in the Daily Progress on May 5 and May 12, 1987.) (Note: Mrs. Cooke announced that an immediate family member is associated with Caleb Stowe and she would abstain from discussion. She left the room at 9:19 P.M.) Mr. Horne presented the following staff report: [: "Historv: Ednam PRO (RPN/R-1) was originally approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 2, 1976 (132 dwellings). In 1979, the property was rezoned to RPN/R-2 to permit a retirement village consisting of 255 dwellings and a 100 bed hospital with ancillary uses. In 1980, the property was rezoned with additional acreage to RPN/R-1 and 1.73 acres to R-3 (proffered). Character of the Area: This section within Ednam is across Worthington Drive from the multi-story condominiums presently under construction, and the attached/semi-attached residences on Wiley Drive and Kellogg Drive. Real Estate III is adjacent to the north, and Ednam Village residences (primarily duplex) and the Boar's Head Inn complex are on the west and southwest. Existinq Zoning in the Area: Real Estate III - CO, Commercial Office Ednam Village - R-4, Residential Boar's Head Inn - HC, Highway Commercial l! Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan recommends medium density residential (5-10 dwelling units per acre) in this area. I, Applicant's Proposal: The applicant proposes a change in dwelling unit type from attached and semi-attached to multi-family, with no increase in density. The accompany- ing site plan proposes a total of 30 dwelling units in eight buildings. Seven buildings will be comprised of four dwelling units (quadraplexes) and one building will be comprised of two dwelling units (duplex). Proposed parking will be underground except for that which is directly adjacent to the Boar's Head Inn complex. The structures will be two stories high viewed from Worthington Drive,and three stories viewed from Ednam Village. Summary and Recommendations: Staff opinion is that the Application Plan, in general is an improvement over development of this area under the existing dwelling unit type. This is based on the following: 1. The clustering provides additional open space for landscaping, and additional setback from Ednam Village.