MEMORANDUM
DATE:
April
19, 2002 TO:
Members,
Planning Commission FROM: Brian K. Davis, Senior Planner RE:
#SE
02-CR-18, Schiebel Technology (Holbrook Trust Property) Background
The applicant is requesting special exception approval to establish an industrial use in the Rural Agricultural zoning district. The
Planning Commission held a public hearing on this case on February 28, 2002, and
voted to defer decision for 30 days to allow for a site visit and for further
refinement of the proposed conditions to address concerns raised at the public
hearing. Update
A
site visit was conducted by the Planning Commission on April 11, 2002. With
regard to the proposed conditions of approval, item numbers 2, 13 and 14 have
been amended as follows: 2.
This special exception is granted only for the purpose(s), structure(s)
and/or uses indicated on the special exception plat approved with the
application, dated January 28, 2002, as qualified by these development
conditions, with the exception that up to
two (2) additional acres of land may be utilized for the expansion of the use
established by this special exception, with all other development conditions
remaining in effect with said expansion. 13.
Any test
flights of the product produced on site shall be limited to the hours of
operation specified in condition #12 above, 14.
Test flights at a height in excess of 500 feet in elevation shall be
conducted only after the applicant has provided the Federal Aviation
Administration with a “Notice to Airmen” no later than the day of such
testing in order to minimize potential air-related conflicts generated by this
use. These
conditions should address concerns raised at the public hearing. Recommendation Staff
recommends that the Planning Commission forward this application to the Board of
Supervisors with a recommendation of approval, subject to the revised conditions
dated April 15, 2002 and included as Attachment 1 of this report. Attachment
1.
Revised
Conditions of Approval ATTACHMENT 1 PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS SE 02-CR-18 REVISEDAPRIL
15, 2002 MARCH 28, 2002 If
it is the intent of the Fauquier County Planning Commission to recommend
approval of SE 02-CR-18 located on Parcel I.D. numbers 7807-84-7951-000 and
7807-87-9049-000 for an industrial use in the Rural Agricultural zoning
district, the staff recommends that the Planning Commission condition such
approval by requiring conformance with the following development conditions: 1.
The
special exception is granted for and runs with the land indicated in this
application and is not transferable to other land. 2.
This
special exception is granted only for the purpose(s), structure(s) and/or uses
indicated on the special exception plat approved with the application, dated
January 28, 2002, as qualified by these development conditions,
with the exception that up to two (2) additional acres of land may be utilized
for the expansion of the use established by this special exception, with all
other development conditions remaining in effect with said expansion. 3.
This
special exception is subject to the provisions of Article 12 of the Fauquier
County Zoning Ordinance, Site Plans, as may be determined by the Fauquier County
Department of Community Development. 4.
The
applicant shall file a site plan within one year of approval of this special
exception. 5.
The
subject parcels under this special exception shall not be subdivided without
amendment to the special exception in accordance with the provisions of Article
5 of the Zoning Ordinance. 6.
The
limits of disturbance shall be limited to those areas indicated on the special
exception plat, unless the Director determines that some modification is
necessary at the time of site plan review due to final engineering requirements. 7.
Best
Management Practices shall be incorporated into stormwater management designs to
the satisfaction of the County Engineer as determined at the time of site plan
review. 8.
The
applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals for a commercial well and septic
drainfield from the Health Department prior to site plan approval.
If the final drainfield system is alternative (as classified by the
Commonwealth of Virginia) in nature, the applicant shall enter into an operation
and maintenance agreement with a qualified party and provide evidence of such an
agreement to the Building Official prior to the issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy. 9.
The
applicant shall comply with all applicable zoning regulations, including but not
limited to setbacks, buffer yards, tree canopy, landscaping, parking and
lighting. 10.
The
building façade shall be designed in a nature similar to a residential or
agricultural structure to maintain the character of the area.
An architectural rendering shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator
at the time of site plan submission to ensure that this condition is satisfied. 11.
A
commercial entrance capable of accommodating two-way traffic shall be
constructed to VDOT’s satisfaction, with final design standards to be
determined at time of site plan review. 12.
The hours
of operation shall be 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with emergency
service operations only permitted in the evenings or on the weekends. 13.
Any test
flights of the product produced on site shall be limited to the hours of
operation specified in condition #12 above, 14.
Test
flights at a height in excess of 500 feet in elevation shall be conducted only
after the applicant has provided the Federal Aviation Administration with a
“Notice to Airmen” no later than the day of such testing in order to
minimize potential air-related conflicts generated by this use. 15.
The
number of employees on site shall not exceed 25. 16.
All
lighting shall be backshielded and directed inward and downward so as to
minimize off-site impacts. 17. There shall be no retail sales associated with this use. |