HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11 Comments (2)August 2, 2011
In support of my Conditional Use Permit application, CUP #06-11, for Horton's Nursery, I offer the
following statements to clarify the intended use of the land covered by the CUP application:
• CUP #06-11 is an expansion of the original CUP for this business, Horton's Nursery, the use
which was enabled in 2006 with the approval of CUP #06-06.
• CUP #06-06 enabled the establishment of the nursery and greenhouses on Property
Identification Number (PIN) 76-A-62, an approximate 5 acre site.
• As the business prospered, we sought to expand and acquired additional parcels to
accommodate the expansion.
• We now owned 6 parcels (5 parcel numbers) which we intend to utilize as part of the Horton's
Nursery business. Those parcels are: 76-A-62 (the original site), 76-A-61, 76-A-63, 76-A-64, and
76-A-65.
• With the approval of CUP #06-11, the retail nursery would enable the following activities to
occur:
o Display of nursery stock on the land area currently delineated by PIN 76-A-61. This
approximate 2 acre site currently contains a residential dwelling that is being rented. In
the future, this dwelling will be removed to accommodate additional nursery stock
display area.
o Bulk storage of sand, stone, and mulch on the southern portion of land currently
delineated by PIN 76-A-65, an approximate 1 acre site.
o Storage of nursery trucks and trailers would occur on the land currently delineated by
PIN 76-A-64, an approximate % acre site.
o Storage of pallets and other materials associated with the nursery would occur on
northern portion of the land currently delineated by PIN 76-A-65, an approximate
acre site.
I understand that the granting of CUP #06-11 will enable my nursery to expand and utilize the
site as described above.
I understand that the granting of CUP #06-11 does not enable the construction of any additional
buildings or structures. A new CUP would be necessary prior to constructing any additional
buildings or structures associated with the nursery.
• 1 understand that the granting of CUP #06-11 does not exempt the business from other county
code requirements, but the CUP enables the retail nursery use to be permitted.
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Horton's Nursery CUP #06-11
Applicant Statement
August 2, 2011
In lieu of submitting an engineered site plan, I offer the attached sketch and below description
to further illustrate how the properties within the CUP will be utilized and how agency
comments and ordinance requirements will be addressed.
o Certain activities (materials storage for example) require the establishment of screening
to shield the use from the adjacent residents. Therefore, I will provide screening as
designated areas consisting of either a 6 -ft high board -on -board opaque fence or a
double row of evergreen trees (3 trees per 10 linear feet, and 4 -ft tall at planting).
o I will continue to honor the original CUP condition that establishes a 25 -ft Full Landscape
Buffer to the east and south of the nursery stock and greenhouse areas.
o I will honor the ordinance required riparian buffer (35 -ft on both side of creek) with no
disturbance along the creek on PIN 76-A-63.
o VDOT limits vehicular access to the public roads. The nursery business shall not have
direct access to Rt 522. Access to Fries Loop Road is limited to the existing main
entrance for the nursery.
o The existing access to the rental dwelling at 2751 Front Royal Pike is limited solely for
the residential use; I will establish a barrier to prohibit nursery traffic from utilizing this
residential entrance onto Rt 522. In the future, the residential dwelling may be replaced
with a customer parking area.
o I will consolidate the six parcels into a single parcel. This will enable the elimination of
the internal property lines and associated setbacks. Additionally, the consolidation of
the lots will enable the accessory uses (materials, pallets, and trailer storage) to the
nursery to occur on site as planned.
With the approval of CUP #06-11, Horton's Nursery will be positioned to expand and prosper. I will
implement the above no later than May 1, 2012, and realize that failure to implement and comply will
place the property and nursery in violation of the CUP and applicable county ordinances.
Signed
James M. Horton
Horton Investments LLC
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