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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #10-08
ADAM ARKFELD
Staff Report for the Planning Commission
Prepared: August 15, 2008
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: 09/03/08 Pending
Board of Supervisors: 09/24/08 Pending
LOCATION: This property is located at 250 Sister Chipmunk Lane.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Stonewall
PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 34-A-98
PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE:
Zoned: RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District
Land Use: Residential
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & USE:
North: RA (Rural Areas) Land Use: Vacant
South: RA (Rural Areas) Land Use: Vacant
East: RA (Rural Areas) Land Use: Vacant
West: RA (Rural Areas) Land Use: Vacant
PROPOSED USE: This application is for a Motel/Bed and Breakfast
.
REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: The application for a Conditional
Use Permit for this property appears to have little measurable impact on Route 668, 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.
CUP #10-08, Adam Ackfeld
August 15, 2008
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FIRE AND RESCUE: Plan approval recommended.
INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Existing R5, under 5 sleeping units, requires no change of
use per 2006 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. No permit or inspection required
unless renovation or new structures are added. Our records indicate 4 bedroom dwelling with 8
occupancy.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Contact the Office of Drinking Water for information regarding
the well. No objections regarding drainfield. Per Office of Drinking Water, 8/7/08, no water
testing required to limited number of potential guests. Maximum of 6 guests plus the inn keepers
per day. REVISION 8/27/08: If the conditional use permit is approved, please submit an
application to the Health Department for a Bed & Breakfast permit. The Bed & Breakfast
permit will cover the inspection of the facility and serving of breakfast only. If other meals are
provided, then a food facility permit will need to be applied for and a plan review done.
Planning and Zoning: The Frederick County Zoning Ordinance allows for motel uses in the
RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District with an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP); a bed and
breakfast qualifies as motel use. This proposed three (3) bedroom bed and breakfast will take
place on 58 acres of land. The applicant will be limited to a total of six (6) guests. No other
activities will be associated on-site with this proposed bed and breakfast. The nearest structures
from this proposed use are more than 150 feet away. There will be no employees associated with
this proposed use, other than those residing on-site. Based on the limited scale of this proposed
use and evaluation of the property, it appears that this proposed use would not have any
significant impacts on the adjoining properties.
STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 09/03/08 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.
2. Any proposed business sign shall conform to Cottage Occupation sign requirements and
shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size.
3. No more than three (3) bedrooms and six (6) guests allowed with this bed and breakfast
use.
4. No other activities will be associated on-site with this bed and breakfast.
5. Any expansion or modification shall require approval of a new Conditional Use Permit.
Following the requisite public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Planning
Commission to offer a recommendation concerning this application to the Board of
Supervisors.