HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06 PC Staff ReportCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-06
HILLTOP HOUSE
Staff Report for the Planning Commission
Prepared: June 30, 2006
Staff Contact: Kevin T. Henry, Planning Technician
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: 07/19/06 Pending
Board of Supervisors: 08/23/06 Pending
LOCATION: This subject property is located at 111 Denny Lane (just off Route 7).
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Stonewall
PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 55B-A-6
PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT` USE: Zoned: RP (Residential Performance)
Land Use: Residential
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & USE:
North: MH1 (Mobile Home Community) Land Use: Residential
South: B2 (General Business) Land Use: Commercial
East: RP (Residential Performance) Land Use: Residential
West: B3 (Industrial Transition) Land Use: Residential
PROPOSED USE: Adult Care Facility
REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
Virginia Dept. of Transportation: The application for a Conditional Use Permit for this property
appears to have little measurable impact on Route 7, the VDOT facility which would provide access
to the property. Prior to operation of the business, a commercial entrance must be constructed to our
standards to allow for safe egress and ingress of the property. Any work performed on the State’s
right-of-way must be covered under a land use permit. The permit is issued by this office and
CUP #05-06, Hilltop House
CUP #05-06, Hilltop House
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requires an inspection fee and surety bond coverage.
Fire Marshal: Plan approved as submitted.
Inspections Department: No comments at this time. Will comment on site plan review.
Sanitation Authority: The Authority serves this facility. There is adequate sewer and water
capacity to serve this site.
Winchester-Frederick County Health Department: The Health Dept. has no objections as long as
public water and sewer are utilized.
Winchester Regional Airport: Since the Conditional Use Permit does not appear to have any
impact on the operations of the Winchester Regional Airport, there are no objections or special
conditions requested.
Planning and Zoning: This proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is for an Adult Care Facility.
The applicant is currently operating a 74 bed adult care facility under CUP #03-93, previously
revised from CUP #04-88. The location of this proposed additional operation will take place to the
east of the current care facility, which is proposed to have 68 beds, and create a total of 56 parking
spaces for the entire site.
Convalescent and nursing homes are permitted in the RP (Residential Performance) Zoning District
with an approved CUP. There is no objection to this application, but the submission of a site plan
should be required to insure all issues associated with this use are adequately addressed.
STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 07/19/06 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
Should the Planning Commission find this use appropriate, Staff would recommend the following
conditions:
1)All review agency comments will be addressed and complied with as required.
2)All federal, state, and local regulations applicable to adult care facilities will be
complied with at all times.
3)A site plan shall be submitted and receive approval prior to construction on the site.
4)The entrance onto Route 7 will strictly be a single right in/out driveway.
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.