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Meeting Date: August 15, 2018
Title: Vote - R16-0009: Palmers Creek (RO16-0009) (Lee Hill District)
Type: Action
Agenda Title: Vote - R16-0009: Palmers Creek (RO16-0009) (Lee Hill District)
Recommendation:

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 18, 2018.  Mr. Newhouse made a motion to approve the rezoning subject to the proffered conditions, seconded by Mr. Thompson, which did not pass with a 2-2 vote.   

 

The Planning Commission must make a recommendation for R16-0009 in order to forward the request on to the Board of Supervisors.

 

Staff recommends approval with the proffer statement dated June 4, 2018.
Summary:

The applicant requests a rezoning of approximately 25.13 acres from Commercial 3 (C-3) and Rural (RU) to Mixed Use 5 (MU-5) with proffers to allow for a maximum of 400 multi-family units and a maximum of 40,000 square feet of commercial uses known as Palmers Creek.The property is located on the west side of Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1) approximately one mile south of the Spotsylvania Parkway (Route 628) and Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1) intersection.

 

During the public hearing, the Planning Commission had questions about the proposed intersection improvements on Route 1. VDOT Fredericksburg Assistant Residency Administrator, Kyle Bates, will provide a brief to the Planning Commission prior to the vote.
Committee/Commission Summary:
Review Date: Status:
Financial Impact: The applicant provided a Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) which asserts the Palmers Creek mixed use project will generate a total of $427,466 in revenue to the County annually at full build out. Staff completed a separate fiscal impact analysis which projects the Palmers Creek mixed use development will generate approximately $59,025 annually at full build out.
Staff Contacts: Kimberly Pomatto, Planner III
Legal Counsel: Alexandra Spaulding, Esq. Senior Deputy County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
Consequence of Denial/Inaction: The property may develop as permitted under the C-3 zoning district with a number of office/commercial uses, but may not develop with any residential uses.
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
PC_Staff_Report_-Palmers_Creek.pdf Staff Report Staff Report
REVISED_GDP_-_Narrative_5.18.18.pdf Applicant's Narrative Backup Material
New_GDP_Revised_2-22-18.pdf Generalized Development Plan GDP
Proffers_Signed_-_June_4__2018.pdf Applicant's Proffers Agreement
Apartment_and_Clubhouse_Rendering_11-2-16.pdf Architectural Rendering - Residential Backup Material
Retail_Rendering_March_19__2018.pdf Architectural Rendering - Commercial Backup Material