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STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: SP2010 -55, Southern Albemarle
Staff: Eryn Brennan, Senior Planner
Intergenerational Center (SAIC) — Day Care
SP2010 -56, SAIC — Community Center
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing:
August 23, 2011
TBD
Owner: Southern Albemarle Family practice, Inc.
Applicant: Christopher Murray, JABA
& Central Virginia Community Health Center
Acreage: 16.621 acres
Special Use Permit: SP201000055:
10.2.2.7 Day care, child care or nursery
facility
SP201000056: 10.2.2.1 Community center
TMP: Tax Map 128 Parcel 109A
Existing Zoning and By -right use:
Location: 2256 Irish Rd (Route 6), approximately
Rural Areas: agricultural, forestal, and fishery
1 mile east of the intersection with Porters Rd
uses; residential density (0.5 unit /acre)
(Route 627)
Magisterial District: Scottsville
Conditions: Yes
RA (Rural Areas): X
Requested # of Dwelling Units: N/A
Proposal: SP201000055 Southern Albemarle
Comprehensive Plan Designation:
Intergenerational Center (SAIC) - Day Care: Child
Rural Areas — preserve and protect agricultural,
day care (50 children per day) and adult day care
forestral, open space, and natural, historic and
(80 adults per day); SP201000056 Southern
scenic resources /residential density (0.5
Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) -
unit /acre)
Community Center: Community center for dental
clinic, day care, and community activities in new
12,000 square building
Character of Property: The property is
Use of Surrounding Properties: The properties
characterized primarily by woods, with a cleared
surrounding the parcel are included in the Rural
area approximately 500 feet north of the entrance
Area Zoning District, and are characterized by
drive to accommodate and existing 3,500 square
large farms and wooded tracts of land.
foot building.
Factors Favorable:
Factor Unfavorable:
1. The parcel is already partially developed to
Staff has not identified any unfavorable factors
accommodate an existing health facility, and
for this project.
the proposed new facility would only minimally
impact the character of the site.
2. There are no anticipated detrimental impacts
on adjacent properties resulting from the
proposed uses.
3. The minor increase in traffic as a result of the
proposed uses would not adversely impact
traffic in the area.
4. The proposed uses would support the needs
of rural area residents.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of these Special Use Permits, with conditions.
STAFF PERSON:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
ERYN BRENNAN
AUGUST 23, 2011
SP 2010 -55 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) — Day Care
SP 2010 -56 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) — Community Center
Petition:
PROJECTS: SP201000055 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) - Day Care;
SP201000056 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) - Community Center
PROPOSED: SP201000055 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) - Day Care: Child day
care (50 children per day) and adult day care (80 adults per day); SP201000056 Southern Albemarle
Intergenerational Center (SAIC) - Community Center: Community center for dental clinic, day care, and
community activities in new 12,000 square building
ZONING CATEGORY /GENERAL USAGE: RA -- Rural Areas: agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses;
residential density (0.5 unit /acre in development lots)
SECTION: SP201000055: 10.2.2.7 Day care, child care or nursery facility (reference 5.1.06)
SP201000056: 10.2.2.1 Community center (reference 5.1.04)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE /DENSITY: Rural Areas - preserve and protect agricultural,
forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources/ density (.5 unit/ acre in development
lots)
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes
LOCATION: 2256 Irish Rd (Route 6), approximately 1 mile east of the intersection with Porters Rd (Route
627)
TAX MAP /PARCEL: 128000000109AO
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Scottsville
Character of the Area:
This 16 acre parcel is primarily wooded (Attachment A). A 3,500 square foot health care facility
and associated parking is located approximately 500 feet northeast of Irish Road (Route 6)
(Attachment B). The properties surrounding the subject parcel are designated Rural Area in the
Comprehensive Plan and are included in the Rural Area Zoning District, and are generally
characterized by large farms and wooded tracts of land (Attachment C). The property is located
in the Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District; however, the existing building on the site is
listed as non - contributing in the National Register Historic District Nomination.
Specifics of the Proposal:
The applicant is requesting a special use permit for a child day care to accommodate up to 50
children per day year -round and an adult day care to accommodate up to 80 attendees per day.
The applicant is also requesting a special use permit for a proposed new 12,000 square foot
community center to accommodate the day care, dental clinic, and various community activities,
including occasional evening meetings (Attachments D and E). The details of the proposed uses
are provided in the chart below:
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SP 2010 -56 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) — Community Center
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Days per Week
Hours of Operation
Number
Number of
Employees
People
Community
4 days per week max.
9am — 9pm
5 max.
80 max.
Center
"to allow occasional evening
meeting s ace
Dental Clinic
Monday — Friday
8:00am — 5:00pm
5 max.
20 max.
Child Day
Monday — Friday
7am — 6pm
5 max.
50 max.
Care
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Planning and Zoning History:
This special use permit request is the first planning application for this property since the
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance.
Conformity with the Comprehensive Plan:
The land uses supported by the Rural Areas chapter of the Comprehensive Plan include
agriculture, forestry, and conservation, and the Plan encourages the preservation and protection
of natural, historic, and scenic resources. The proposed day care and community center would
not adversely impact these by -right uses and would support the following guiding principles
outlined in the Plan:
Protect and enhance rural quality of life for present and future Rural Area residents.
Address the needs of existing rural residents without fostering growth and further
suburbanization of the Rural Areas.
Staff Comment:
Staff will address each provision of Section 31.6 of the Zoning Ordinance as follows:
31.6: Special Use Permits provided for in this ordinance may be issued upon a finding by
the Board of Supervisors that such use will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent
property,
Staff does not anticipate any detrimental impacts to adjacent properties. There are only three
residences within a one -third mile radius of the proposed development, and the new building
would not be visible from any of the adjacent residences. The Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) calculated that the proposed uses would add to the Average Daily
Traffic 517 vehicles per day (63 during the afternoon peak hour) to the existing 1200 vehicles
per day on this section of Irish Road, and that this constitutes a negligible impact on traffic in the
area. VDOT also determined that the turn lane is sufficient to accommodate the new uses.
that the character of the district will not be changed thereby and
The rural character of the district would not be changed by the construction of the new facility
because the proposed building and parking area expansion has been located on the site to take
advantage of already cleared space, which reduces the need for substantial tree clearing. Thus
the proposed new facility would have only a minimal impact on the wooded character of the site.
Additionally, the proposed development would not impact the stream buffer located to the west
of the entrance.
that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this ordinance,
The purpose of the Rural Areas Zoning District is the preservation of agricultural and forestal
lands and activities; water supply protection; limited service delivery to the rural areas; and
conservation of natural, scenic, and historic resources. The proposed uses would support the
needs of rural area residents and would not adversely impact rural area resources. This
proposal is in harmony with the purposes and intent of the Rural Areas zoning district.
with uses permitted by right in the district,
The subject property and the surrounding adjacent properties are zoned Rural Areas. The uses
permitted by right under Rural Areas zoning directly support agriculture, forestry, and
conservation of rural land. The proposed uses would not adversely impact the by -right uses in
the district.
with the additional regulations provided in section 5.0 of this ordinance,
SP 2010 -55 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) — Day Care
SP 2010 -56 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center (SAIC) — Community Center
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Section 5.0 of the Zoning Ordinance addresses zoning compliance and additional regulations
associated with the proposed day care and community center uses.
Staff will address each provision of Section 5.1.06 of the Zoning Ordinance in regards to the
Supplemental Regulations for day care facilities as follows:
Each day care center or family day home shall be subject to the following: (Added 10-
3-01)
a) No such use shall operate without the required licensure by the Virginia
Department of Social Services. It shall be the responsibility of the
owner /operator to transmit to the zoning administrator a copy of the original
license. Failure to do so shall be deemed willful noncompliance with the
provisions of this chapter; (Amended 10 -3 -01)
A condition of approval (Condition 2) requiring state licensure has been offered.
b) Periodic inspection of the premises shall be made by the Albemarle County fire
official at his discretion. Failure to promptly admit the fire official for such
inspection shall be deemed willful noncompliance with the provisions of this
chapter; (Amended 10 -3 -01)
The fire department has reviewed this application and has advised the applicant that
the day care use must comply with Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Codes. A
conditional of approval (Condition 3) addressing periodic fire inspections has also been
offered.
c) These provisions are supplementary and nothing stated herein shall be deemed
to preclude application of the requirements of the Virginia Department of Social
Services, Virginia Department of Health, Virginia State Fire Marshal, or any other
local, state or federal agency. (Amended 10 -3 -01)
The applicant has been advised of these requirements.
Staff will address each provision of Section 5.1.04 of the Zoning Ordinance in regards to the
Supplemental Regulations for community centers as follows:
Any such use seeking public funding shall be reviewed by the commission in
accordance with section 31.2.5. Specifically, the commission shall find that the
proposed service area is not already adequately served by another such facility.
In addition, the commission shall be mindful that such use is appropriate to
villages, communities and the urban area of the comprehensive plan.
The applicant has indicated that they are not seeking public funding.
and with the public health, safety and general welfare.
The public health, safety, and general welfare of the community are protected through the
special use permit process which assures that the proposed uses are appropriate in the location
requested.
The Building Official has no objection to the application, and Health Department approval will be
required as part of the site plan review. VDOT also has no objection to the proposed application.
A conditional of approval (Condition 3) addressing periodic fire inspections, as required by the
supplemental regulations, has also been offered.
SUMMARY-
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Staff has identified the following factors favorable to this application:
1. The parcel is already partially developed to accommodate an existing health facility,
and the proposed new facility would only minimally impact the character of the site.
2. There are no anticipated detrimental impacts on adjacent properties resulting from
the proposed uses.
3. The minor increase in traffic as a result of the proposed uses would not adversely
impact traffic in the area.
4. The proposed uses would support the needs of rural area residents.
Staff has identified one factor unfavorable to this application:
1. Staff has not identified any unfavorable factors for this project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Based on the findings contained in this staff report, staff recommends approval of Special Use
Permit 201000055 and 201000056 Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center Day Care and
Community Center, subject to the following conditions of approval.
1. Development of the use shall be in general accord with the Concept Plan entitled
Southern Albemarle Intergenerational Center for SP2010 -55 and SP2010 -56,
prepared by Meridian Planning Group, LLC, and dated December 17, 2010,
(hereinafter, the "Conceptual Plan "), as determined by the Director of Planning
and the Zoning Administrator.
To be in general accord with the plan, development shall reflect the following
central features essential to the design of the development:
The size and location of the proposed building
The location of the parking area
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above
may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The hours of operation for the child day care shall not begin earlier than 7:00 AM
and shall end not later than 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
3. The hours of operation for the community center shall not begin earlier than 9:00
AM and shall end not later than 9:00 PM, a maximum of four (4) days per week.
4. The hours of operation for the dental office shall not begin earlier than 8:00 AM
and shall end not later than 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
5. The maximum number of employees for the child day care, the community
center, and the dental office shall not exceed a total of 15 on any given day.
6. The maximum number of children for the child day care shall not exceed 50 per
day; the maximum number of attendees for the community center shall not
exceed 80 per day; and the maximum number of patients for the dental office
shall not exceed 20 per day.
7. Any outdoor lighting shall be only full cut -off fixtures and shielded to reflect light
away from all abutting properties. A lighting plan limiting light levels at all property
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lines to no greater than 0.3 foot candles shall be submitted to the Zoning
Administrator or their designee for approval.
8. If the use, structure, or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not
commenced by October 1, 2016, the permit shall be deemed abandoned and the
authority granted there under shall thereupon terminate.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A —
Proposed SAIC Site
Attachment B —
Images of the Site
Attachment C —
Character of Area
Attachment D —
Concept Plan
Attachment E —
Floor Plan of Proposed Facility
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