STAFF S REQUEST ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION 12SN0117. Smith Iron and Metal Co., Inc. Bermuda Magisterial District North line of Bellwood Road

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1 SE NGER: Robert lay October 18, 2011 P P Time Remaining: 100 days STFF S REQUEST NLYSIS ND REOENDTION 12SN0117 Smith Iron and etal o., Inc. Bermuda agisterial District North line of Bellwood Road REQUEST: onditional use approval to permit a marine terminal in a Heavy Industrial () District. PROPOSED LND USE: marine terminal to be used for loading and unloading commodities from barges and ships; temporary storage facilities; barge and ship mooring and berthing; and barge and ship salvage and recycling is planned. Recommend approval for the following reasons: REOENDTION. The proposed land uses conform to the onsolidated Eastern rea Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for industrial use. B. The proposed land uses are representative of and compatible with existing and anticipated area development. (NOTE: ONDITIONS Y BE IPOSED OR THE PROPERTY OWNER(S) Y PROFFER ONDITIONS.) PROFFERED ONDITION Prior to site plan approval or within sixty (60) days of a written request by the Transportation Department, whichever occurs first, thirty-five (35) feet of right-of-way, measured from the centerline of Bellwood Road shall be dedicated, free and unrestricted, to and for the benefit of hesterfield ounty. (T) Providing a FIRST HOIE community through excellence in public service

2 GENERL INFORTION Location: The request property is located on the north line of Bellwood Road, west of the eastern terminus of Bellwood Road. Tax IDs and Existing Zoning: Size: 32.3 acres Existing Land Use: Residential, vacant and private marina djacent Zoning and Land Use: North - James River and the ounty of Henrico South - ; Industrial East - with conditional use; borrow pit, marina and industrial West - ; single-family residential or vacant Public Water System: UTILITIES The site is located within the Bellwood Pressure Zone. There is a twelve (12) inch water line extending along Bellwood Road, approximately 525 feet from the request site. n additional eight (8) inch water line is located approximately 350 feet west of the request site. onnection to the public water system is not required. Public Wastewater System: The site is planned for inclusion in the Falling reek sewer service area. However, the public sewer system is not available to the site at this time. The nearest available wastewater line is approximately 4400 feet west of the request site. onnection to the public wastewater system is not required. Health Department: The hesterfield ounty Health Department has no adverse comments towards the approval of ase 12SN0117. However, it should be noted to the owner that prior to the 2 12SN0117-OT18-P-RPT

3 issuance of any building permit for this property, the Health Department will require application for an on-site sewage system construction permit. Records on file with our department indicate that an on-site sewage system and private well were installed on the property in However, this system would be undersized for the proposed use. The owner will need to contact a private evaluator (Onsite Soil Evaluator or Professional Engineer) to complete the design of the system as this is a commercial property. Drainage and Erosion: Fire Service: ENVIRONENTL The subject property drains directly into the James River or into the existing marina area. There are no known erosion and drainage problems and none are expected if redeveloped. Prior to submitting the site plan, a Resource Protection rea Determination (RPD) will need to be submitted to the Water Quality Section of Environmental Engineering for review and approval. The property originally started construction prior to the adoption of the hesapeake Bay Ordinance by hesterfield ounty. If the site is redeveloped, a 100-foot conservation buffer would take the shape of the current marina area. If any construction occurs within the new 100-foot conservation area, a ajor Water Quality Impact ssessment (WQI) will need to be submitted to Environmental Engineering and approved by the Board of Supervisors. PUBLI FILITIES The entralia Fire Station, ompany Number 17, currently provides fire protection and emergency medical service (ES). This request will have a minimal impact on Fire and ES, provided the only commodities to be stored or transferred will be scrap metals. Fire protection issues related to the storage and transfer of scrap metals or other commodities will be addressed at site plan. ounty Department of Transportation: This request will have a similar traffic impact as the current zoning. The Thoroughfare Plan identifies Bellwood Road as a collector with a recommended right-of-way width of seventy (70) feet. The applicant has proffered to dedicate thirtyfive (35) feet of right-of-way measured from the centerline of Bellwood Road, in accordance with that Plan. (Proffered ondition) 3 12SN0117-OT18-P-RPT

4 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT): commercial entrance(s), with appropriate sight distance shall be provided. VDOT review will be made at time of construction plan submittal. urrent omprehensive Plan: LND USE The subject property is located within the boundaries of the onsolidated Eastern rea Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for industrial use. Draft omprehensive Plan: The Revised Draft omprehensive Plan (as of September 2011) designates the subject property anufacturing enter. This proposed land use designation encourages single use, or integrated mix of moderate and/or heavy industrial, corporate office, public and open space uses. In addition, limited retail and service uses that primarily serve the center may be appropriate when part of an integrated project. long the river front, community center uses may also be appropriate. The proposed zoning case, with the exception of proposed residential uses, is substantially consistent with this proposed land use designation. It should be noted that the revised draft plan is pending review by the Planning ommission, has not been approved, and does not provide land use guidance for the subject property at this time. s of the date of this report, the ommission has not forwarded a recommendation regarding the revised draft plan to the Board of Supervisors. dditionally, the Board has not reviewed the revised draft plan, nor has the Board taken any action on the revised draft plan to date. The recommendations of the revised draft plan are provided for reference purposes only. rea Development Trends: The area is characterized by various industrial uses and a few scattered single-family residential uses along Bellwood Road, west of the property. The James River and Henrico ounty are adjacent to the property, to the north. It is anticipated industrial uses will continue in this area, as suggested by the Plan. Zoning History: On February 27, 1991 the Board of Supervisors, upon a recommendation of approval from the Planning ommission, approved heavy industrial zoning with conditional use to permit a marina on the subject property (ase 91SN0123). t that time the property was being used as a borrow pit. 4 12SN0117-OT18-P-RPT

5 Development Standards: urrently, the request property lies within the Post Development rea. The purpose of the Post Development rea standards is to provide flexible design criteria in areas that have already experienced development and ensure continuity of development. Redevelopment of this site or new construction must conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance which address access, parking, landscaping, architectural treatment, setbacks, signs, buffers, utilities and screening of dumpsters and loading areas. ONLUSION The proposed land uses conform to the onsolidated Eastern rea Plan, which suggests the property is appropriate for industrial use. In addition, the proposed land uses are representative of and compatible with existing and anticipated area development. Given these considerations, approval of this request is recommended. 5 12SN0117-OT18-P-RPT

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