CASE NUMBER: 18SN0724 APPLICANTS: David John and Debra E. Sirois CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA MATOACA DISTRICT STAFF S ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION Board of Supervisors (BOS) Public Hearing: APRIL 25, 2018 BOS Time Remaining: 365 DAYS Applicants Contact: DEBRA SIROIS (804-639-9489) Planning Department Case Manager: DARLA ORR (804-717-6533) 5.5 Acres 8401 Bethia Road REQUEST Conditional Use to permit continued operation of a business (dog grooming) incidental to a dwelling in an Agricultural (A) Zoning District. Notes: A. Conditions may be imposed or the property owner may proffer conditions. B. Conditions are located in Attachment 1. SUMMARY Applicants intend to continue operating the dog groom business incidental to their dwelling. Zoning approval was granted in 2013 to permit the business. The approval was subject to conditions limiting the use such as a maximum number of animals and employees, hours of operation, and approval for 5 years. The applicants are seeking conditional use approval to continue operating the business. PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL More intense uses (such as commercial boarding kennels) have been approved on similar properties without any known adverse impacts on area residential development As conditioned, compatible with area residential and agricultural uses Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service
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Comprehensive Plan Classification: SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL II The designation suggests the property is appropriate for residential use at a maximum of 2.0 to 4.0 d units per acre. Surrounding Land Uses and Development Zoned A; Agricultural and single family residential use Winterpock Rd Bethia Rd Single-family Uses- Birkdale 3 18SN0724-2018APR25-BOS-RPT
Zoning History Case Number 13SN0164 Approved (2/2013) Proposal PLANNING Staff Contact: Darla Orr (804-717-6533) orrd@chesterfield.gov Request Conditional use to permit a pet grooming business incidental to a dwelling. Conditions were imposed to address impact on area residential and agricultural uses. Conditions limited use to applicant only for 5 years; limited number of animals, on-site activities; outside employees and hours The applicants began operating the dog grooming business on the subject property incidental to their dwelling in 2013. There have been no known adverse impacts on area properties from this use. The applicants plan to continue operation of a dog grooming business. Staff is supportive of their continued operation with no time limitation on the conditional use approval other than the approval being for the applicants only and not transferrable. (Condition 1 Attachment 1) The Zoning Ordinance permits the keeping of an unlimited number of dogs in an Agricultural (A) District as a private kennel. The Ordinance defines a commercial kennel as a facility where dogs are kept for boarding, breeding, care, grooming, sale or other purpose for commercial gain. The proposed land use would be limited to pet grooming only and would not include breeding, boarding or sale of animals. (Condition 2, Attachment 1) The following provides an overview of conditions recommended by staff to minimize the impact of the use on area properties: Requirements Ownership Use Improvements and Signage Hours of Operation, Storage and Vehicles Employees Maintenance General Overview Limited to the applicant only Details Condition 1 Limited to dog grooming by appointment only; no group assembly Maximum of 15 dogs per day No breeding, boarding or sale of dogs permitted Conditions 2 and 8 No outside runs or areas for keeping dogs permitted No exterior alterations or additions permitted for use Only 1 sign permitted Conditions 4, 7, and 10 Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm Only light inventory permitted, 1 vehicle and 1 trailer permitted Conditions 6, 9 and 11 Other than the applicants or family member employees living in the home only 1 part-time employee Condition 3 Areas where dogs are walked must be kept clean and waste disposed of properly Condition 5 4 18SN0724-2018APR25-BOS-RPT
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staff Contact: Jim Banks (804-748-1037) banksj@chesterfield.gov The Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Thoroughfare Plan, identifies county-wide transportation needs that are expected to mitigate traffic impacts of future growth. The anticipated traffic impact of the proposal has been evaluated and it is anticipated to be minimal. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Staff Contact: Anthony Batten (804-717-6167) battena@chesterfield.gov Nearby Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Facilities Fire Station The Clover Hill Fire Station, Company Number 7 EMS Facility The Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad This request will have a minimal impact on Fire and EMS. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staff Contact: Jonathan Phillippe (804-674-2560) jonathan.phillippe@vdot.virginia.gov UTILITIES Staff Contact: Jamie Bland (804-751-4439) blandj@chesterfield.gov ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Staff Contact: Rebeccah Ward (804-748-1028) wardr@chesterfield.gov This request will have a minimal impact on these facilities. 5 18SN0724-2018APR25-BOS-RPT
CASE HISTORY Applicant Submittals 1/11/18 Application submitted Planning Commission 3/20/18 Citizen Comments: No citizens spoke to this request Recommendation APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN ATTACHMENT 1 Motion: Jones Second: Freye AYES: Sloan, Jackson, Freye, Jones, and Stariha The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will consider this request. 6 18SN0724-2018APR25-BOS-RPT
CONDITIONS ATTACHMENT 1 Note: The following conditions are recommended by both the Planning Commission and Staff. 1. This conditional use shall be granted to and for David John and Debra E. Sirois, exclusively, and shall not be transferable or run with the land. (P) 2. The conditional use shall be limited to the operation of a pet grooming business, for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) animals per day by appointment only. There shall be no boarding, breeding or sale of animals associated with this business. (P) 3. Other than family member employees that live on the premises, only one (1) employee shall be permitted to work on the premises and that employee is limited to part-time for a maximum of twenty-five (25) hours per week. (P) 4. No outside runs or cages shall be permitted to contain the animals. Animals shall only be permitted to be walked outside on a leash as necessary, and shall not be left unattended. (P) 5. The outside area(s) where the animals are walked shall be cleaned and made free of waste daily so as to eliminate odors and proliferation of insects. All solid waste shall be stored in plastic containers with lids. Such containers shall be legally disposed of offsite at least once each month. (P) 6. No commodity shall be stored or sold on the premises except for light inventory. (P) 7. Only one (1) sign shall be permitted to identify this use. Such sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot in area and shall not be illuminated. (P) 8. No assembly or group instruction shall be permitted. (P) 9. The business shall be permitted to operate between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. (P) 10. There shall be no exterior buildings, additions, or alterations to the existing dwelling to accommodate this use. (P) 11. No more than one (1) vehicle and one (1) single axle trailer not exceeding thirteen (13) feet in length and 3,200 pounds used in conjunction with the pet grooming business shall be parked on the premises. No equipment shall be stored outside of the dwelling except for equipment stored on the vehicle or trailer used in conjunction with the business. The vehicle and equipment for the use shall be parked on the premises, but a trailer must be parked, except for loading and unloading, either in the rear yard or so that its view is screened from adjacent properties and public roads. (P) 7 18SN0724-2018APR25-BOS-RPT