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Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Joan McDowell, Principal Planner
From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Division: Zoning & Current Development
Date: October 9, 2008
Subject: S.P. 2008-25 Earlysville Service Center Relocation — 2nd Zoning Comments
I wish to echo comments made by Glenn Brooks', County Engineer. I have reviewed his draft sketch
and can support a redesign such as this.
This report has not been received — From prior comments: A certified engineer's report
addressing the performance standards of Section 4.14 is required for this use. This report should be
submitted in time for staff to review it with this special permit.
This was a prior comment and should be addressed with a resubmittal: Please consult with the
County Fire/Rescue office to determine whether there are any standards and permits necessary for
storage of certain fluids such as gasoline. This may be a relevant condition of approval.
If the existing frame garage will become storage for the retail store, a boundary line adjustment will be
necessary. By definition, it will become an accessory use and needs to be on the same parcel as the
primary use.
It makes sense to process the site plan waiver request concurrently with the special use permit review
by the Commission. In that event since there won't be another plan prior to issuance of a building
permit, it is necessary for all the necessary site development details to be provided at this time. It is
therefore even more important for the engineer's report to be done at this time.
Please revise the plan to include:
1. Correct the structure height to 35 ft maximum in RA district;
2. Change the zoning to "Rural Areas" not "Rural Agriculture;"
3. It is difficult to follow the topo lines.
4. Please correct the setbacks. Where does a 50 foot building setback come from?
➢ As is our policy for non-residential development in the Rural Areas, we suggest the
imposition of commercial buffers and setbacks. This may be an appropriate condition
of approval. If this is adopted, the new setbacks and buffers would become:
A. 75 ft minimum front setback (RA district);
B. 20 foot undisturbed buffer on the side property line adjacent to the adjoining
RA property (commercial);
C. 25 foot side building setback (RA district);
D. 10 foot minimum parking setback (commercial)
➢ The standard condition limiting lighting in the Rural Areas may also be an appropriate
condition of approval.
➢ Conditions limiting the number of service bays, any outdoor repair or storage and the
number of vehicles associated with the use are common for this type of use. I suggest
that the number of vehicles associated with the use take into consideration the owner's
personal vehicles because it is almost impossible for Zoning staff to distinguish those
from customer cars.