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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE AGENDA DATE:
ZMA201400008 CMA Properties May 6, 2015
SP201500005 CMA Properties Outdoor Storage & Display
SP201500006 CMA Properties Stand Alone Parking ACTION: X INFORMATION:
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: CONSENT AGENDA:
Rezone 3.53 acres from R-6 Residential to HC Highway ACTION: INFORMATION:
Commercial to permit expansion of Colonial Auto Center
operations, parking and inventory onto adjacent parcel.
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Benish, Falkenstein
PRESENTER: Rachel Falkenstein
LEGAL REVIEW: No
BACKGROUND:
On March 17, 2015, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the CMA rezoning application and two special use
permits; one to allow outdoor storage and display in the Entrance Corridor and one to allow stand alone parking. The
Planning Commission recommended approval of the ZMA with the recommendation that the following items be addressed
prior to the Board meeting:
1. The building envelope on the concept plan should be extended to the edge of the right of way. The applicant
should commit to locating buildings for commercial uses other than automobile sales/service to address the street
with relegated parking.
2. The sidewalks and street trees should be constructed when sidewalks are installed on adjacent property.
3. Screening shall be provided during Phase I in the form of a berm as shown on the Conceptual Plan Grading
Exhibit.
4. The proffer to keep Myers Drive free from impediments shall refer to the alignment of Myers Drive as that shown
on the Concept Plan.
5. Technical fixes should be made to proffers as recommended by staff.
The Planning Commission also recommended approval SP201500005 CMA Properties Outdoor Storage & Display with
conditions and approval of SP201500006 CMA Properties Stand Alone Parking with no conditions.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Development Areas—Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development
areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting
the quality of neighborhoods.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant has provided the following in response to the Commission's expectations (Attachments A& B):
1. The applicant has added a note to the concept plan stating that if the future building use is not automotive
related then the building envelope will conform to current regulations at time of the development. Once
adopted, the new setback and yard regulations will apply to any future non-automotive building on the site.
2. The applicant has amended the proffers to state that sidewalks and street trees will be constructed when
sidewalks are installed on adjacent properties or during Phase 2, whichever comes first.
3. The applicant has submitted a Conceptual Grading Exhibit showing screening in the form of a berm.
4. The area between Myers Drive and Berkmar Drive is shown as free from buildings on the Concept Plan.
5. The applicant has addressed all technical comments to the satisfaction of the Deputy County Attorney.
The County Attorney has also provided some technical fixes to the recommended conditions for SP201500005 CMA
Properties Outdoor Storage and Display(Attachment C).
BUDGET IMPACT:
No direct budget impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff believes that with the revisions above, the Planning Commission's expectations have been addressed. Staff
recommends the Board adopt the attached ordinance (Attachment D) approving ZMA2014-08 CMA Properties.
Staff also recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution approving the SP201500005 CMA Properties
Outdoor Storage and Display(Attachment E) and the Resolution approving SP201500006 CMA Properties Stand Alone
Parking (Attachment F). See Planning Commission Action Letter(Attachment G) and Planning Commission Staff Report
(Attachment H)for more information.
ATTACHMENTS:
A- ZMA201400008 Proffers
B- ZMA201400008 Concept Plan
C- SP201500005 Conditions
D- Resolution to adopt ZMA210400008 CMA Properties
E- Resolution to adopt SP201500005 CMA Properties Outdoor Storage and Display
F- Resolution to adopt SP201500006 CMA Properties Stand Alone Parking
G- March 17, 2015 Planning Commission Action Letter
H- March 17, 2015 Planning Commission Staff Report
I- Planning Commission minutes: March 17, 2015
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