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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21 PC Staff ReportCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #05-21 Corey Garrison-Boat Repair Shop Staff Report for the Planning Commission Prepared: June 4, 2021 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: 06/16/21 Pending Board of Supervisors: 07/14/21 Pending EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a boat repair shop. This CUP use would not have any significant impacts on the adjoining properties. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan identifies this property within an area of the County intended to remain rural in nature. Should the Planning Commission find this application to be appropriate, Staff recommends that the following conditions be attached to the CUP: 1. All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times. 2. An illustrative sketch plan shall be submitted to and approved by Frederick County and all improvements completed prior to the establishment of the use. 3. This use shall meet the requirements of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance Section 165- 204.33. Boat repair shop. 4. Hours of operation shall not exceed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. 5. Any proposed business sign shall be monument style not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in size and ten (10) feet in height. 6. No more than two (2) employees with this CUP. 7. Conditional Use Permit #04-01 shall be void upon approval of this Conditional Use Permit. 8. Any expansion or change of use shall require a new Conditional Use Permit Following this public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Planning Commission to offer a recommendation concerning this application to the Board of Supervisors. Page 2 CUP #05-21, Corey Garrison Boat Repair Shop June 4, 2021 LOCATION: The subject property is located at 7341 Northwestern Pike, Gore, Virginia. MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Gainesboro PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 27-A-93 PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: Zoned: RA (Rural Areas) Land Use: Shop ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: North: RA (Rural Areas) Use: Vacant South: RA (Rural Areas) Use: Residential East: RA (Rural Areas) Use: Vacant West: RA (Rural Areas) Use: Residential PROPOSED USE: This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to establish a boat repair shop. REVIEW EVALUATIONS: Virginia Department of Transportation: The application for a Conditional Use Permit for this property appears to have little measurable impact on Route 50, the VDOT facility providing access to the property. The existing entrance on Route 50 is in need of minor repair to bring it up to VDOT standards for the proposed use. Should the use ever expand in the future, the entrance will need to be reviewed, to determine if additional improvements may be required. Frederick County Inspections: Please see the Mark Fleet, Building Official, comment sheet dated December 3, 2020. Frederick County Fire Marshall: Approved Winchester-Frederick County Health Department: Please see the Jim Davis, Environmental Health Supervisor, letter dated November 20, 2020. Planning and Zoning: This proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is for a boat repair shop. The Applicant notes customers may drop off their boat and pick up the boat when the work is complete. No customer waiting area is proposed with this use. The Frederick County Zoning Ordinance defines a “Boat Repair Shop” as A structure or portion thereof, designed or used for servicing, repairing or equipping boats. The proposed use take place entirely within an existing building on-site. Page 3 CUP #05-21, Corey Garrison Boat Repair Shop June 4, 2021 The property is surrounded by other RA (Rural Areas) zoned property, which includes single- family detached residences. The 2035 Comprehensive Policy Plan of Frederick County (Comprehensive Plan) identifies this area of the County as “rural” and is to remain rural/agricultural in nature and is not part of any land use study. STAFF CONCLUSIONS FOR THE 06/16/21 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a boat repair shop. Should the Planning Commission find this application to be appropriate, Staff recommends that the following conditions be attached to the CUP: 1. All review agency comments and requirements shall be complied with at all times. 2. An illustrative sketch plan shall be submitted to and approved by Frederick County and all improvements completed prior to the establishment of the use. 3. This use shall meet the requirements of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance Section 165-204.33 Boat repair shop. 4. Hours of operation shall not exceed 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. 5. Any proposed business sign shall monument style not to exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in size and ten (10) feet in height. 6. No more than two (2) employees with this CUP. 7. Conditional Use Permit #04-01 shall be void upon approval of this Conditional Use Permit. 8. Any expansion or change of use shall require a new Conditional Use Permit. Following this public hearing, it would be appropriate for the Planning Commission to offer a recommendation concerning this application to the Board of Supervisors.