HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15 PC Staff ReportCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #04-15
JERRY LEE AND KYUNG LEE
Staff Report for the Planning Commission
Prepared: November 16, 2015
Staff Contact: Mark 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: 12/02/15 Pending
Board of Supervisors: 01/13/16 Pending
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This application is requested to enable a monument sign to be
erected in association with a previously approved adult care facility known as Rose Memorial
(CUP #22-04). Should the Planning Commission find this use to be appropriate, Staff would
recommend the following conditions:
1. All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times, to
include the approved conditions for this adult care facility.
2. Only one (1) monument sign 44 square feet in size and 5 foot in height allowed on the
property.
Following this public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Planning Commission to offer a
recommendation concerning this application to the Board of Supervisors.
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CUP #04-15, Jerry Lee and Kyung Lee
November 16, 2015
LOCATION: This property is located at 549 Valley Mill Road (Route 659)
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Red Bud
PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 55-A-56
PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE:
Zoned: RP (Residential Performance)
Land Use: Adult Care Facility
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE:
North: RP (Residential Performance) Use: Residential
South: RP (Residential Performance) Use: Residential Use: Residential
East: RP (Residential Performance) Use: Residential
West: RP (Residential Performance) Use: Residential
PROPOSED USE: Conditional Use Permit to add a monument sign
REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
Virginia Department of Transportation: VDOT has no objection to the proposed sign for the
Green Valley Commons at 549 Valley Mill Road provided the following conditions are met:
Proposed sign must be located on Green Valley Commons’ lot and not on Valley Mill Road
right-of-way. The sign should be no closer than 18’ from the edge line of the east bound lane of
Valley Mill Road.
Frederick County Inspections: Sign structure shall comply with The Virginia Uniform
Statewide Building Code and Section 312, use group U (Utility and Miscellaneous) of The
International Building Code 2012. Construction of the ground mounted sign requires a b uilding
permit. Construction documents shall be submitted at the time of the building permit
application.
Winchester-Frederick County Health Department: The Health Department has no objection
to the sign being constructed as long as the existing well is not negatively impacted.
Frederick County Sanitation Authority: The existing private sanitary sewer lateral serving
this property is within the island where the proposed sign would be placed. FCSA suggests that
the sign location and construction does not damage nor hinder future maintenance or repair of
the sanitary sewer lateral.
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CUP #04-15, Jerry Lee and Kyung Lee
November 16, 2015
Winchester Regional Airport: No comments.
Frederick County Fire Marshall: Plans approved.
City of Winchester: No comments.
Planning and Zoning: This property is subject to two (2) Conditional Use Permits (CUP #02-96
& #22-04) for an adult care facilit y that was approved by Frederick County. CUP #02 -96 was
approved for a 26 bed adult care facility, known as Rose Memorial. CUP #22-04 was approved
for an expansion. The expansion of this adult care facility was to add eight (8) beds for a total of
34 beds. Neither of these Conditional Use Permits provided for signage. There will be no other
changes to the conditions of CUP #02-96 or CUP #22-04. All of the assigned conditions of the
previous approved Conditional Use Permits have been met.
The Applicant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to erect one (1) monument sign on the
property. This sign will be 44 square feet in size and 5 foot in height. (See attachment)
STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 12/02/15 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
Should the Planning Commission find this use appropriate, Staff would recommend the
following conditions:
1. All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times, to
include the approved conditions for this adult care facility.
2. Only one (1) monument sign 44 square feet in size and 5 foot in height allowed on the
property.
Following this public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Planning Commission to offer a
recommendation concerning this application to the Board of Supervisors.