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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17 PC Staff ReportCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #06-17 COMMERCIAL INDOOR RECREATON FACILITY THOMAS E. JEFFRIES/dba Serval Softball Training Staff Report for the Planning Commission Prepared: April 10, 2017 Staff Contact: Mark R. Cheran, Zoning Administrator This report is prepared by the Frederick County Planning Staff to provide information to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to assist them in making a decision on this request. It may also be useful to others interested in this zoning matter. Reviewed Action Planning Commission: 04/19/17 Pending Board of Supervisors: 05/10/17 Pending EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Commercial Indoor Recreation/Softball Training Facility. Should the Planning Commission find this use to be appropriate, Staff recommends that the following conditions be attached to the CUP: 1. All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times. 2. A shared parking agreement shall be submitted to and approved by Frederick County prior to the use of the property as a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility. 3. Any expansion or change of use will require a new Conditional Use Permit. Following this public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Planning Commission to offer a recommendation concerning this application to the Board of Supervisors. Page 2 CUP #05-17, Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility-Thomas E. Jeffries dba Shenval Softball Training April 10, 2017 LOCATION: This property is located at 291 Independence Drive, Winchester, Virginia MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Shawnee PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 64-11-16 PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: Zoned: M1 (Light Industrial) Land Use: Warehouse ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: North: M1 (Light Industrial) Use: Construction Company South: M1 (Light Industrial) Use: Office Use: Residential East: M1 (Light Industrial) Use: Airport West: M1 (Light Industrial) Use: Warehouse PROPOSED USE: Commercial Indoor Recreation/Softball Training Facility REVIEW EVALUATIONS: Virginia Department of Transportation: The application for a conditional use permit for this property appears to have little measurable impact on Route 1092, the VDOT facility which would provide access to the property. Existing entrance is adequate for proposed use. However, should use ever expand in the future, the entrance may have to be upgraded to VDOT commercial standards. Frederick County Inspections: Alteration to existing building requires permits and inspection. Accessible parking shall be provided per ANSI A117.1-09. Accessible route from parking area/unloading to entrance shall be provided. Frederick County Fire Marshall: Approved. A Life Safety Inspection is done by the Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office. Frederick County Sanitation Authority: No comments. City of Winchester: No comments. Page 3 CUP #05-17, Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility-Thomas E. Jeffries dba Shenval Softball Training April 10, 2017 Planning and Zoning: The Frederick County Zoning Ordinance allows for commercial indoor recreation facilities in the M1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District with an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The properties immediately adjacent to this proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) are currently zoned M1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District. The zoning ordinance requires that any proposed commercial indoor recreation facilities be subject to additional performance standards in order to promote safety to the patrons and mitigate any negative impacts with the M1 Zoning District were the use will operate. This proposed use will be conducted within 6,000 sq. ft. building. The use will be for soft- ball training for girls this use will be conducted in the evenings and on weekends. This property has an approved site plan that meets the requirements of Section §165 -204.29 of the Frederick County Ordinance, with regards to safe pick-up and delivery areas for patrons. However, the property only has a total of seventeen (17) parking spaces. This commercial indoor recreation use will require a total of thirty (30) parking spaces based on the square footage of the building. The applicant has engaged with an adjoining property owner to execute a shared parking agreement. This agreement allows for the use of sixteen (16) parking spaces. This will allow the applicant to meet the parking requirements. The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors may want to consider allowing other uses to be permitted with this CUP approval in the case that an alternative use with a similar amount of use would want to operate in this facility. If this is the case an additional condition stating such may be appropriate. STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 04/19/17 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Commercial Indoor Recreation/Softball Training Facility. Should the Planning Commission find this use to be appropriate, Staff recommends that the following conditions be attached to the CUP 1 All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times. 2. A shared parking agreement shall be submitted to and approved by Frederick County prior to the use of the property as a Commercial Indoor Recreation Facility. 3. Any expansion or change of use will require a new Conditional Use Permit. Following this public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Planning Commission to offer a recommendation concerning this application to the Board of Supervisors.