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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12 Impact AnalysisIMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT Frederick County, Virginia Pack Creek Magisterial District Tax Parcel # 75- ((A)) -2C, and 75- ((A)) -2R Aggregate Area of 11.17± acres November 30, 2011 Revised January 18, 2012 Current Owner: Bowman - Shoemaker Companies, Inc. Alizarin Crimson, LLC Contact Person: Evan A. Wyatt, AICP Greenway Engineering 151 Windy Hill Lane Winchester, VA 22602 540 - 662.4185 Greenway Engineering November 30. 2011 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning RENAISSANCE COMMERCIAL CENTER REZONING INTRODUCTION This report has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the impact to Frederick County by the rezoning of 11.17 acres owned by Bowman - Shoemaker Companies, Inc., and Alizarin Crimson, LLC, identified as Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R. Tax Map 75- ((A)) -2C is a 9.48 -acre parcel owned by Bowman - Shoemaker Companies, of which 8.981 acres is currently zoned B -3 (Industrial Transition) District and 0.498 acres is currently zoned RA (Rural Areas) District. Tax Map 75- ((A)) -2R is a 1.69 -acre parcel owned by Alizarin Crimson, LLC, of which 1.548 acres is currently zoned B -3 (Industrial Transition) District and 0.143 acres is currently zoned RA (Rural Areas) District. Both properties are currently undeveloped. The Applicant desires to rezone Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2C from the B -3 (Industrial Transition) District and the RA (Rural Areas) District to B -2, Business General District with proffers, and to rezone Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2R from the B -3 (Industrial Transition) District and the RA (Rural Areas) District to the B -3, Industrial Transition District with proffers. Basic Information: Location: West side of Valley Pike (U.S. Route 11); approximately 1 /2 -mile south of the Route 37 interchange near Interstate 81 Exit 310. Magisterial District: Property ID Numbers: Current Zoning: Current Use: Proposed Zoning: Total Rezoning Area: Proposed Development: Back Creek District 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R 75- ((A)) -2C - B3 District (8.981 acres) - RA District (0.498 acres) 75- ((A)) -2R - B3 District (1.548 acres) - RA District (0.143 acres) Undeveloped 75- ((A)) -2C: 9.4806 acres B -2 District with proffers 75- ((A)) -2R: 1.6927 acres B -3 District with proffers 11.1733 acres Commercial Retail; Commercial Service; and /or Office File #4613 /EA W Greenway Engineering November 30, 2011 COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLAN Sewer and Water Service Area 41 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R are currently located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). Therefore, the rezoning of this property for commercial land use is appropriate based on current policy. The majority of the acreage within these parcels is currently zoned for commercial land use, with the exception of the portions of each parcel that were adjusted from the adjoining Brim Property to assist Frederick County with the Renaissance Drive Revenue Sharing Project. Additionally, public water and sewer service is currently available to both parcels. (Please refer to the SWSA Map Exhibit.) Southern Frederick Land Use Plan Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R are a component of the Southern Frederick Land Use Plan. This land use plan recommends the development of business and commercial land uses along the east and west sides of the Valley Pike corridor (U.S. Route 11 South), between the Route 37 interchange area and the Bartonsville area. The land use plan identifies a future east -west major collector road that will connect Valley Pike and Shady Elm Road (Route 651). This major collector road has also been identified as a future development condition in the Winchester- Frederick County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Route 37 Access Management Study Final Report prepared by HNTB dated November 19, 2007. This major collector road is envisioned to provide an opportunity for connectivity to Valley Pike should the existing ''/2- clover interchange from Route 37 onto Valley Pike require relocation resulting from the anticipated Interstate 81 Exit 310 interchange improvement project. It should be noted that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved a Master Development Plan for the Renaissance Commercial Center on November 11, 2007 that provides for a four -lane major collector road with curb and gutter and sidewalks, which accounts for a portion of the future cast -west major collector road between Valley Pike and Shady Elm Road as described above. SUITABILITY OF THE SITE Floodplains Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R are located on FEMA NF1P Map #510063 -0200 B. This map, as well as the Frederick County GIS database delineates the subject properties as being outside of the 100 -year floodplain. Both mapping sources identify the Opequon Creek as the closest floodplain area, which is approximately' /2 -mile File #4613/6A W 0 Greenway Engineering November 30, 2011 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning south of the subject properties. Therefore, there will be no impacts to this environmental feature by the development of the proposed commercial land uses on these properties. (Please refer to the Environmental Features Map Exhibit.) Wetlands Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R do not contain wetland areas as demonstrated on the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Map, as well as information from the Frederick County GIS Database. No evidence of wetlands features and vegetation is present on the property; therefore, the subject site is not impacted by wetland areas. (Please refer to the Environmental Features Map Exhibit.) Steep Slopes Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R are both gently rolling sites with slopes ranging from 2 to 9 percent. There are no areas of steep slope as defined; therefore, there are no impacts to this environmental feature. The greatest topographic relief is within the western portion of the properties; however, this will not impact the ability to design and construct Renaissance Drive. (Please refer to the Environmental Features Map Exhibit.) Woodlands Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2C contains areas of mature vegetation in the western portion of the site behind the location of the former Winchester Foods facility, while Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2R is completely covered in areas of mature vegetation. The development of both properties for commercial land use and for the construction of Renaissance Drive will necessitate the clearing of all mature vegetation on both properties. However, commercial parcels will be required to comply with the landscaping requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, which will mitigate this impact. (Please refer to the Aerial Overview Exhibit). Soil Types The Soil Survey of Frederick County, published by the USDA Soil Conservation Service was consulted to determine soil types contained in Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A))-2R. The subject properties contain the following soil types: 6C — Carbo- Oaklet Silt Loams: 2 -15% slope 813 — Chilhowie Silty Clay Loams: 2 -7% slope 14B — Frederick - Poplimento Loams: 2 -7% slope 14C — Frederick- Poplimento Loams: 7 -15% slope File #461 3 /EAw 4 Greenway Engineering 9 November 30. 2011 0 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning The Frederick - Poplimento Learns soil type located within the southeastern portion of Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2C is classified as prime farmland soil. The primary soil types on Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R are identified as severe due to shrink - swell potential and low strength; therefore, geotechnical analysis will be needed to determine if existing soils are appropriate for road construction or if select materials will be needed. However, it is noted that the soil characteristics identified above are similar to the soil types found on roadways and developed properties along this portion of Valley Pike corridor. (Please refer to the Soils Map Exhibit.) Other Environmental Features Tax Map Parcels 75- ((A)) -2C and 75- ((A)) -2R do not contain areas of lakes, ponds or natural storm water retention areas as defined by the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance. There are no environmental features present that create development constraints for the proposed commercial land uses on these properties. (Please refer to the Aerial Overview Exhibit and the Environmental Features Map Exhibit.) SURROUNDING PROPERTIES Adjoining property zoning and present use: North: Zoned B2, Business General District Zoned B3, Industrial Transition District South: Zoned RA, Rural Areas District Zoned B2, Business General District East: Zoned: 132, Business General District Zoned B3, Industrial Transition District West: Zoned: RA, Rural Areas District Zoned: M1, Light Industrial District (Please refer to the Location and Zoning Map Exhibit) TRANSPORTATION Use: Office Use: Heavy Commercial Use: Church; Agricultural Use: Office Use: Office; Commercial Use: Heavy Commercial Use: Agricultural Use: Unimproved Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2C has frontage along the west side of Valley Pike (U.S. Route 11) and Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2R has frontage along Prosperity Drive within the RT &T Business Park. The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved a Master Development Plan for the Renaissance Commercial Center on November 11, 2007, Pile #4613 /EA W 5 • • Greenway Engineering November 30, 2011 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning which provides for the development of Renaissance Drive between Valley Pike and the western limits of the commercial center, and for the continuation of Prosperity Drive to intersect Renaissance Drive. The approved Master Development Plan identifies the development of Renaissance Drive to include pavement for a second thru lane and right turn lane on Valley Pike, the ultimate pavement construction for the Valley Pike /Renaissance Drive intersection, a new traffic signal at this intersection, construction of two lanes of the ultimate four -lane road section of Renaissance Drive, and the construction of two lanes of Prosperity Drive that will intersect Renaissance Drive at the southern limits of Tax Map Parcel 75- ((A)) -2R. Subsequent to Master Development Plan approval, Frederick County approached the Applicant to determine if there was interest in pursuing a Revenue Sharing Project to implement the proposed Renaissance Drive improvements and the extension of Prosperity Drive to connect to Renaissance Drive. These improvements will allow for the development of the first phase of the planned east -west connector identified in the MPO Route 37 Access Management Study Final Report, which will allow for existing land uses on Prosperity Drive to access Valley Pike (U.S. Route 11) at a new signalized intersection, and will allow for a coordinated alignment with the proffered road improvements associated with the Artillery Business Park project. The Applicant has executed a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Frederick County that provides $1,001,000.00 of private investment to satisfy the local match for the Revenue Sharing Project. The Revenue Sharing Agreement specifies that this will be a County managed project, which has been supported by VDOT. Greenway Engineering met with the Frederick County Transportation Planner to discuss the proposed rezoning application and it was determined that a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) study world not be required for this process. Three separate studies have been prepared that account for the Renaissance Drive improvements, including the Renaissance Commercial Center TIA, which was prepared during the Master Development Plan process, the Winchester- Frederick County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Route 37 Access Management Study, which was prepared for the Interstate 81 Exit 310 improvement project, and the Artillery Business Park TIA, which was prepared during the rezoning process for that project. All studies account for the Renaissance Drive east -west collector road improvement and the necessary improvements associated with Valley Pike, Renaissance Drive, and Prosperity Drive. The executed Revenue Sharing Agreement requires all of these improvements to be provided, including the off -site improvements on Valley Pike, the new traffic signalization, and the extension of Prosperity Drive. Greenway Engineering met with representatives from VDOT, Frederick County Planning /Transportation, and Frederick County Public Works to develop a project scope, and to determine requirements needed to process final construction plans for competitive bid in Spring 2012. In addition to the $1,001,000.00 private investment match, the Applicant is responsible for completion of the State Environmental Review Permit (SERP), the completion of Final Construction Plans, the completion of Traffic Signalization Plans, the provision of right -of -way dedication plats, and the preparation of File k4613/nAW 6 0 0 Greenway Engineering November 30, 2011 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning Construction Bid Specifications. The completion of these plans and associated documents will allow for the construction of all improvements determined to be necessary to mitigate the complete build -out of the Renaissance Commercial Center. These improvements will be completed prior to the first phase of commercial development within the Renaissance Commercial Center; therefore, all transportation impacts associated with this project will be mitigated prior to development activities. SEWAGE CONVEYANCE AND TREATMENT The subject properties are located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). The Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) provides public sewer service to this geographic area of the community, which provides treatment at the Parkins Mill Wastewater Treatment Facility. FCSA has developed a sewer usage calculation for planning purposes, which provides for residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. Greenway Engineering has developed conceptual land plans for the Renaissance Commercial Center, which accounts for the complete build -out of the 22 -acre project. The conceptual land plans demonstrate the potential development of 176,800 square feet of commercial land use for the entire acreage. Therefore, the FCSA calculations for projected sewer demand are as follows: Q = 75 gpd/1,000 square feet Q = 176,800 square feet/1,000 square feet = 176.8 Q = 176.8 x 75 gpd = 13,260 gpd The projected land use development associated with the Renaissance Commercial Center is estimated to add 13,260 gallons per day to the public sewage conveyance system and or treatment demand at the Parkins Mill Wastewater Treatment Facility. The design capacity of the Parkins Mill Wastewater Treatment Facility is 5.0 million gallons per day (MGD), with current usage averaging 1.97 MGD. Therefore, the projected land use development will produce 13,260 gpd of effluent for treatment, utilizing approximately 0.004% of the available capacity at this facility. The Renaissance Commercial Center currently has access to an eight -inch sanitary sewer line, with future development being served by gravity sewer. This information demonstrates that the subject property can be developed with adequate sewer service with available capacity for treatment. (Please refer to the SWSA Map Exhibit.) WATER SUPPLY The subject properties are located within the Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). The Frederick County Sanitation Authority (FCSA) has developed a 24 -inch water transmission line that is adequately sized to provide for transmission and pressure needed to serve land uses within the Route 1 1 South corridor. This transmission line provides File #4613/F,A W 7 • Greenway Engineering November 30, 2011 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning potable water from the James H. Diehl Water Filtration Plant located by the Stephens City quarries. The James H. Diehl Water Filtration Plant provides an average of 3.4 Million Gallons per day (MGD), and can provide up to 4 MPG of potable water based on available pumping capacity. FCSA has developed a water usage calculation for planning purposes, which provides for residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. Greenway Engineering has developed conceptual land plans for the Renaissance Commercial Center, which accounts for the complete build -out of the 22 -acre project. The conceptual land plans demonstrate the potential development of 176,800 square feet of commercial land use for the entire acreage. Therefore, the FCSA calculations for projected water demand are as follows: Q = 75 gpd /1,000 square feet Q = 176,800 square feet/ 1,000 square feet = 176.8 Q = 176.8 x 75 gpd = 13,260 gpd The projected land use development associated with the Renaissance Commercial Center is estimated to require 13,260 gallons per day of potable water from the FCSA water transmission system. The Renaissance Commercial Center is currently served by an eight -inch water line, which is looped through the RT &T Business Park to Route 11 South. Future site plans within the commercial center will demonstrate appropriate water pressure based on their project demands; however, the information in this section demonstrates that the subject property can be developed with adequate water service with available capacity. (Please refer to the SWSA Map Exhibit.) SITE DRAINAGE The Renaissance Commercial Center is slightly rolling with topographic relief of approximately 30 feet in elevation from the low points along Valley Pike (Route I1 South) and the CSX Railroad to the high points in the central portion of the project site. It is envisioned that two storm water management ponds will be created during the development of Renaissance Drive, which will capture storm water in the lower northeastern portion of the project site near Valley Pike, as well as in the southwestern portion of the project site near the properties owned by the church and Brim. These storm water management facilities will be sized to accommodate drainage from future sites developed within the proposed B -2 District areas, while the B -3 District area will provide a separate storm water management facility for that site. The site geology will require geotechnical analysis for the initial Renaissance Drive construction project, as well as during future site development planning to ensure that karst features are identified, analyzed and appropriately mitigated if necessary. The County Engineer will be consulted during this process, and plans will be prepared and submitted for review and approval by the County Engineer prior to any new development activity on the subject properties to ensure that there are no negative impacts to the existing project site and surrounding properties resulting from storm water management activities. (Please refer to the Environmental Features Map Exhibit.) File #4613 /13A W 8 0 0 Greenway Engineering November 30, 2011 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL The impact on solid waste disposal facilities can be projected from an average annual commercial consumption of 5.4 cubic yards per 1,000 square feet of structural area (Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 4 Edition). The following figures show the increase in the average annual volume based on the potential development of 176,800 square feet of commercial land use for the entire acreage: AVV = 5.4 cu. Yd. Per 1,000 sq. ft. commercial AAV = 5.4 cu. Yd. x 176.8 AAV = 954.7 cu. Yd. at build out, or 668.3 tons at build out The Municipal Solid Waste area of the regional Landfill has a current remaining capacity of 13,100,000 cubic yards of air space. The potential development of 176,800 square feet of commercial land use will generate approximately 668.3 tons of solid waste annually on average. This represents a 0.44% increase in the annual solid waste received by the Municipal Solid Waste area of the Regional Landfill, which currently average 150,000 tons per year; therefore, this information demonstrates that the Regional Landfill has adequate capacity to accommodate the solid waste impacts associated with this proposal. Solid waste produced by the Renaissance Commercial Center will be routed to the Regional Landfill by a commercial waste hauler; therefore, the County will receive tipping fees associated with this land use to mitigate this impact. HISTORICAL SITES AND STRUCTURES The subject properties do not contain structures deemed to be historically significant, nor are there potentially significant structures adjacent to the subject property. Additionally, the subject properties are not located within defined battlefield areas or potential historic districts as demonstrated in the National Park Service Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley and the Frederick County Comprehensive Policy Plan. The Frederick County Rural Landmarks Survey identifies Springdale ( #34 -127) and two houses at Bartonsville ( #34 -315 and #34 -316) approximately 1 /2 mile south of the subject properties along Route I I South as a potentially significant structures. The Springdale House ( #34 -127) and Springdale Mill Complex ( #34 -128) are already on the State and National Register of Historic Places. The Renaissance Commercial Center is located approximately 1 /2 -mile north of the Springdale House and the Springdale Mill Complex; therefore; therefore, the development of the commercial center will not negatively impact this historic resource or it's viewshed. (Please refer to the Historic Features Map Exhibit.) File #4613/F.AW 9 Greenway Engineering • November 30, 2011 Renaissance Commercial Center Rezoning CONCLUSIONS The rezoning and development of the Renaissance Commercial Center is not anticipated to negatively impact public services and will provide economic development revenue that will benefit the County. The subject properties are currently zoned B -2 District and B -3 District; therefore, rezoning the former Winchester Foods property from B -3 District to B -2 District will provide the opportunity to create a commercial center with compatible land uses similar to the Kernstown Commons commercial center. The Applicant has agreed to participate in a Revenue Sharing Project, which will begin the Renaissance Drive road system that is planned to provide major collector road access between Valley Pike (Route 11 South) and Shady Elm Road (Route 651). This collector road is planned to provide access for traffic moving between Interstate 81, Route 37 and Route 11 South in the event that the existing t /2 clover ramp access is eliminated due to improvements to the Interstate 81 Exit 310 interchange area. The Applicant has entered into an agreement with Frederick County to facilitate this first phase of road development, which includes $1,001,000.00 in private funds to secure the local match for the Revenue Sharing Project, as well as the provision of right -of -way between Route l I South and the CSX Railroad, and the provision of road construction plans, environmental documents, and bid specification documents to assist Frederick County in this process. Additionally, the Applicant has offered provide a monetary contribution to Frederick County for general fire and rescue services to further mitigate impacts associated with this project. Therefore, this rezoning proposal will provide for positive economic and transportation benefits to Frederick County without impacting capital facilities or services provided by the County. File #4613 /1 M Map Data Source: Frederick County, Va. GIS Department, August 2010 Data, Aenal Photos from 2006: Greenway Engineering Renaissance C Rezoning - Lo LU N y �• Q i u U 3 ` Z ONE W r� LU e � -O5 o f � 3 f a �P • o Legend 3e Rezoned .,da— Frederick County Zoning . B2 (Business, General Distrist) _ B3 (Business, Industrial Transition District) M1 (Industrial, Light District) RA (Rural Area District) i:1:1 �O cA 7 M 1. h. 11 � 40 200 E Feet N w Z w E w Z Z O s Z U z N V) J Z Z cn 0 Q Q N Z Z w W O LU a 2 O U O W 0 LU �? w Z F ? Z LU In Z Q (D Q) Q Z Q o (r 0 U IV W W Z 0 H F v �ZZU)Z o 0 W Z ¢ ° W O w U Q Y U 0 Z U W K a u 0 UJ 0 W � ° v CO w o u Z U LL N w v 400 80 0 n w oN Map Data Source: Frederick County, Va. 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