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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04 BOS Staff ReportCO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #06-04 EAST SIDE RAW BAR & GRILL Staff Report for the Board of Supervisors w Prepared: May 17, 2004 Staff Contact: Mark R. Cheran, Planner I>iA 'r ..f ...1 l.. al. L'.....1.. -1, n� nl___ c�._rr. P 1,�9s repo, is pref/ar GL[ l y elle I' l ude Ch-""Ht`y 1-ta" ling aluJJ 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: 05/05/04 Recommended Approval Board of Supervisors: 05/26/04 Aft RafE LOCATION: This subject property is located at 1815 Millwood Pike (Route 50 E). MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Shawnee PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 64-A-145 PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District Land Use: Restaurant ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & USE: RA (Rural Areas) and M-1 Industrial Light Zoning District Land Use: Residential, Vacant, and Industrial PROPOSED USE: Restaurant Use. REVIEW EVALUATIONS: Virginia Dept. of Transportation: The application for a conditional use permit for this property appears to have little measurable impact on Route 50, 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 minimum commercial standards. Fire Marshal: Building egress must be maintained. C.U.P. #02-04 - Eastside Raw Bar & Grill May 17, 2004 Page 2 Health Department: The Health Department has no objection to the construction of an outside dining area provided it does not extend beyond the gravel lot behind restaurant, where it could impact the drainfield. An application and $40 plan review fee must be remitted to our office before you begin construction. Inspections Department: No comment at this time. Shall comment at site plan review. Planning and Zoning_ The Frederick County Zoning Ordinance allows for restaurant use in the RA (Rural Areas) Zoning District with an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP). This property is currently operating as a restaurant. This proposed CUP will bring this property into conformance with the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance, as related to restaurant use in the RA Zoning District. A restaurant has operated on this site since the 1960's. The applicant proposes to add a outdoor dining deck with an area of 1100 square feet. The site currently has a thirty-four (34) space parking lot. This parking area is in compliance with the requirements for parking areas in the RA Zoning District. Granting approval of this Conditional Use Permit will ultimately accomplish two things: First, the CUP will legitimize the seafood restaurant. Second, the CUP will enable the owner of the property to construct an outdoor seating area. STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 05-26-04 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING: Should the Board of Supervisors find this use appropriate, the Planning Commission recommended the following conditions: 1. All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times. 2. Any future expansions of this restaurant use shall be in compliance with Section 165-27 of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance, as related to parking areas and landscaping. All improvements shall be in place prior to any building permits being issued. 3. Any change of use or modification more than 2000 square feet ( deck or building) shall require a site plan and new Conditional Use Permit. PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY & ACTION FOR THE 05/05/04 MEETING: The applicants were available at the meeting to answer questions. There were no citizen comments. No issues of concern were raised by members of the Commission and they believed the use was appropriate. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of this conditional use permit with the same conditions as recommended by the staff, as follows: C.U.P. #02-04 - Eastside Raw Bar & Grill May 17, 2004 Page 3 1. All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times. 2. Any future expansions of this restaurant use shall be in compliance with Section 165-27 of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance, as related to parking areas and landscaping. All improvements shall be in place prior to any building permits being issued. 3. Any change of use or modification more than 2000 square feet (deck or building) shall require a site plan and new Conditional Use Permit. (Please note: Commissioners Rosenberry and Ours were absent from the meeting.)