HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18 PC Staff ReportREZONING APPLICATION #02-18
ST. PAUL’S ON THE HILL
Staff Report for the Planning Commission
Prepared: August 2, 2018
Staff Contact: Candice E. Perkins, AICP, CZA, Assistant Director
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
application. It may also be useful to others interested in this zoning matter. Unresolved issues
concerning this application are noted by Staff where relevant throughout this staff report.
Reviewed Action
Planning Commission: 08/15/18 Pending
Board of Supervisors: 09/12/18 Pending
PROPOSAL: To rezone 4.971+/- acres from the RP (Residential Performance) District to the RP
(Residential Performance) District with proffers to restrict the use of the subject property to a church
and housing for older persons.
LOCATION: The subject property is located at 1527 Senseny Road in the Red Bud Magisterial District.
PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 54-A-128
PROPERTY ZONING AND USE: RP (Residential Performance) District; Institutional.
ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE:
North: RP (Residential Performance) District Use: Residential
South: RP (Residential Performance) District Use: Residential
East: RP (Residential Performance) District Use: Residential
B1 (Neighborhood Business) District Vacant
West: RP (Residential Performance) District Use: School
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & STAFF CONCLUSION FOR THE 08/15/18 PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING:
This is an application to rezone a total of 4.971+/- acres of land to the RP (Residential Performance)
District with Proffers to restrict the use of the subject property to a church and housing for older
persons. The site is located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) and the Urban
Development Area (UDA). The Property is currently designated in the Senseny/Eastern Frederick
Urban Area Plan of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan for institutional land use with environmental
resources. While the current land use plan designation is inconsistent with the current RP Zoning, the
Applicant is seeking an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to designate this property as Urban
Center. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment is being processed concurrent with this proposed
rezoning.
A recommendation regarding this rezoning application to the Board of Supervisors would be
appropriate. The Applicant should be prepared to adequately address all concerns raised by the
Planning Commission.
Rezoning #02-18 St. Paul’s on the Hill
August 2, 2018
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REVIEW EVALUATIONS:
Frederick Water: Please see memo from Eric Lawrence AICP, Executive Director dated April 5,
2018 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment Comment).
Planning & Zoning:
1) Site History
The original Frederick County Zoning map (USGS Winchester Quadrangle) depicts the zoning
for the five parcels which comprise the proposed rezoning as R2 (Residential Limited) District.
On February 14, 1990, the R2 District zoning classification was modified to RP (Residential
Performance), during the comprehensive amendment to the County’s Zoning Ordinance.
2) Comprehensive Plan
The 2035 Comprehensive Plan is the guide for the future growth of Frederick County.
The 2035 Comprehensive Plan is an official public document that serves as the Community's
guide for making decisions regarding development, preservation, public facilities and other key
components of Community life. The primary goal of this Plan is to protect and improve the
living environment within Frederick County. It is in essence a composition of policies used to
plan for the future physical development of Frederick County.
The Area Plans, Appendix I of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, are the primary implementation
tool and will be instrumental to the future planning efforts of the County.
Land Use
The Property is currently designated in the Senseny/Eastern Frederick Urban Area Plan of the
2035 Comprehensive Plan for institutional land use with environmental resources. While the
current land use plan designation is inconsistent with the current RP Zoning, the Applicant is
seeking an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to designate this property as Urban Center.
The Comprehensive Plan Amendment is being processed concurrent with this proposed
rezoning.
4) Proffer Statement – Dated August 8, 2018:
1. Development and use of the property:
1.1. Development on the Property shall be limited to a Church, and to Housing for Older
Persons as that term is defined in 42 USC § 3607(b)(2) and regulations issued
thereunder, and any applicable state law or local ordinance; and provided further that as
to 100% of the housing units, each unit shall be rented or sold such that at least one
resident in each unit is a person at least age 55 or over.
A recommendation regarding this rezoning application to the Board of Supervisors would be appropriate.
The Applicant should be prepared to adequately address all concerns raised by the Planning Commission.