Item Coversheet

Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary




Meeting Date:
May 9, 2017
Title:
R16-0001 Courthouse Road Used Auto, RO16-0001 (Courtland Voting District)

Type:
Action, Public Hearing, Ordinance, Power Point Presentation
Agenda Title:
R16-0001 Courthouse Road Used Auto, RO16-0001 (Courtland Voting District)
Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of Ordinance RO16-0001 with proffers dated May 12,2016, and last revised October 17, 2016.

 

The Planning Commission recommends denial (7-0). Please see Additional Info below for details. 

Summary:

The applicant requests a rezoning of a 2.36 acre property addressed as 10726 Courthouse Road from Residential 1 (R-1) to Commercial 2 (C-2) with proffers.  A companion Special Use is requested for a Vehicle sales, rental, and ancillary service establishment on the subject property.  The property is approximately 440 feet east of the intersection of Courthouse Road and Southpoint Pkwy./Rollingwood Dr., and is currently improved with a single family home.  The rezoning proffers significantly limit potential use of the property to light office type permitted uses, and the SUP availability for the auto dealership. 

Committee/Commission Summary:
Planning Commission
Review Date:
December 7, 2016
Status:Denied
Financial Impact:
The requested rezoning will increase the taxable value of the subject lot.
Staff Contacts:
Patrick White, Planner III
Legal Counsel:
Alexandra Spaulding, Interim Deputy County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
The Planning Commission noted the following in the process of their denial: 

-Concern over the only access being provided by Courthouse Road.

-Too many driveway entrances already on Courthouse Road.

-Courthouse Road having too much traffic.

-Proximity and potential conflict of the use on neighboring residences and church uses.

-Potential of impact of vehicles being serviced inside a building on site.

Consequence of Denial/Inaction:
The property will remain zoned as R-1 and limited to those uses.
ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
RZ16-0001_-__BOS_Presentation.pdfPowerpoint Presentation Presentation
Staff_Report_to_BOS_-_R16-0001_-_Courthouse_Road_Used_Auto_Rezoning.docStaff ReportStaff Report
Signed_Proffers.pdfProffersAgreement
Courthouse_Road_Auto_Narrative_-_Revised_091516.pdfApplicants NarrativeBackup Material
GDP_-_Courthouse_Road_Auto_Center.pdfGDPGDP
Church_leaders_letter.pdfOpposition Letter from ChurchBackup Material
Approval_Ordinance_RO16-0001_04252017.docxApproval OrdinanceOrdinance
pcmin16_1207.docxPlanning Commission Minutes Excerpt 12-7-16Minutes
Denial_Resolution_R16-0001_04252017.docDenial ResolutionResolution
bos_170509.docAdBackup Material