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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-04 PC Staff ReportCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #19-04 ROCKY KEPLINGER Staff Report for the Planning Commission Prepared: September 20, 2004 Staff Contact: David M. Beniamino, Planner I _________________________________________________________________ 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. Review ed Action Planning Commission: 10/06/04 Pending Board of Supervisors: 11/10/04 Pending LOCATION: This subject property is located at 161 Woodchuck Lane, directly off of Round Hill Road. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Back Creek PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 52-A-262B PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: Zoned: (RA) Rural Area District Land Use: Residential ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & USE: Zoned: (RA) Rural Areas District Land Use: Residential & Saw milling PROPOSED USE: Public Garage: Emergency Service Vehicle Repair CUP #19-04, Rocky Keplinger September 20, 2004 Page 2 REVIEW EVALUATIONS: Virginia Dept. of Transportation: The application for a conditional use permit for this property appears to have a measurable impact on Route 654, the VDOT facility which would provide access to the property. Prior to the 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 requires an inspection fee and surety bond coverage. Fire Marshal: Access to within 100 feet of the structure must be maintained at all times. Health Department: The Health Department has no objections to this conditional use permit for the proposed uses stated in the application. Inspections Department: Buildings shall comply with The Virginia Uniform Building Code and section 306, use group F (Factory & Industrial) for the machine shop and section 304, use group B (Business) of the International Building Code/2000. Other code that applies is CABO A117.1-98 accessible and usable buildings and facilities. Handicap parking and access to the building shall be provided. A floor plan of areas to be utilized at the time of the change of use application is to be submitted. The permit shall be obtained, inspections approved and certificate of occupancy issued prior to operation. Planning and Zoning: A public garage with auto body repair is an allowed use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District with an approved Conditional Use Permit. This proposed use will be located at 161 Woodchuck Lane and conducted in a structure approximately 4,500 square feet in size, located in the southeastern corner of the property. The applicant plans to repair and service a small number of emergency vehicles on site, as well as provide a limited number of emergency vehicles for sale as an accessory use. The applicant stresses that this facility would not be available to the general public, and all activity would be made on an appointment only basis. It should be noted that the applicant states that 80% of his repair work is done off-site. The applicant maintains an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP #03-89) for the property located at 218 Woodchuck Lane for the same type of use. The applicant desires to keep this existing Conditional Use Permit in effect if this new Conditional Use Permit is granted. Staff Conclusions for the 10-06-04 Planning Commission Meeting: Should the Planning Commission find this use appropriate, Staff would recommend the following conditions: 1.No more than five (5) vehicles for sale shall be located on site at any one time. All vehicles for sale shall be associated with Emergency Services. CUP #19-04, Rocky Keplinger September 20, 2004 Page 3 2. No more than ten (10) vehicles awaiting repair shall be located on site at any one time. 3. No more than fifteen (15) company-owned vehicles shall be located on site at any one time. 4. A buffer amounting to either a six (6) foot opaque fence or a double row of evergreens will be provided along the northern property line. 5.Any proposed business sign shall conform to Cottage Occupation sign requirements and will not exceed four (4) square feet in size. 6.A minor site plan will be required on if the cumulative square footage of the structure on the site surpasses 20,000 square feet. 7.No more than twelve (12) employees will be associated with this Conditional Use Permit 8.Any expansion or modification of this use 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.