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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/7/2020 - MinutesROANOKE COUNTY - PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 7, 2020 Commissioners Present: Mr. Wayne Bower Mr. Rick James Mr. Troy Henderson Mr. Kelly McMurray Mr. Jim Woltz Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary Ms. Rachel Lower, Senior Assistant County Attorney Ms. Rebecca James I&W.11 "Ire Ms. Alyssa Dunbar Ms. Cecile Newcomb Ms. Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary RUM -TOM M - Mr. James called the meeting to order at 7-01 p.m. Mr. Bower gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. Approval of w^d, Mr. Woltz made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 5 -0 - Approval of Minutes Mr. Bower made a motion to approve the May 5, 2020 minutes, which passed 5-0. Consent Agenda Ms. Dunbar provided an overview of the MCE Owner Occupied, LLP petition, including previous use, use and design standards, current zoning, future land use designation, and concept plan. She discussed the development phases. Ms. Dunbar and the Commissioners discussed the future land use designation of the area including neighborhood conservation. They discussed surrounding zoning and property uses. Ms. Newcomb provided an overview of the Orn Shree Hospitality, LLC petition, including zoning, future land use designation, surrounding uses, topography, and concept plan. Ms. Newcomb and the Commissioners discussed the history of the property. They also discussed the property layout and previous uses. Mr. Henderson made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which passed 5-0. ZE• ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 7, 2020 Public Hearing 1. The petition of Wild Partners to obtain a special use permit in a C -2S, High Intensity Commercial, District with special use permit to operate a car wash facility on approximately 1.152 acres, located at 4065 Electric Road, Cave Spring Magisterial District. Mr. Alex Jones provided a PowerPoint presentation, including suggested conditions, concept plan, use definition, zoning, and future land use designation. He reviewed site photos, including landscaping concept plan, elevations, and conceptual renderings. He provided a brief overview of the 419 Town Center Plan including the principles and goals. He discussed future plans regarding Fallowater Lane Extension and Route 419, Mr. Jones provided a summary of two emails which the County received. He stated copies of these emails have been provided to the Commissioners. The first email was from Dr. David Cummings. He expressed his concern regarding traffic congestion, noting the high intensity use would cause traffic concerns at the intersection of Electric Road and Fallowater Lane Extension. He recommended a de -acceleration lane for right turns onto Fallowater Lane Extension from Electric Road. He requested that a stoplight be installed at the intersection. He stated it is difficult to take a left turn from Fallowater Lane Extension onto Route 419 and recommended a left turn lane be added. He requested assurance the right-of-way from Sleep Inn Hotel and adjacent properties to Fallowater Lane Extension be maintained and kept in good repair with no cars blocking access. He stated the current right-of-way has a steep bump onto Fallowater Lane Extension which causes trucks from the hotel to be beached. He recommends changing the grade of the access. He requested landscaping be added along Fallowater Lane Extension for aesthetics, to decrease carbon footprint, and to decrease stormwater runoff. He stated currently stormwater runs from Chucky Cheese to the rear of the current building and onto adjacent spillways. He requested the crossover on Route 419 remain intact. The second email was from Michael Bell, Manager, Tanglewood Autowash Shell. He stated they are a family owned and operated business and an active member of the Roanoke Community for over 30 years. He stated they are opposed to the proposed use which is adjacent to their property. He stated the proposed carwash is only 500 feet away from their current business. He discussed their concern regarding the addition of automated carwash facilities. He stated the proposed carwash would be positioned to intercept west to east traffic to their business which would dilute their customer base. He stated they employ over 30 people from the community many of which are long time employees. He stated his business pays taxes, supports schools and charities, and supports civic organizations. Mr. Jones stated the proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's Core future land use designation but is not consistent with the 419 Town Center Plan. Mr. James inquired about the adoption of the 419 Town Center Plan. Mr. Jones stated the Board of Supervisors adopted the 419 Town Center Plan on July 23, 2019, Mr. McMurray inquired about the use. Mr. Jones stated staff recommends denial but noted the proposed use is consistent with some of the Page 2 of 6 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 7, 2020 nearby uses. Mr. Woltz inquired about traffic impact analysis. Mr. Jones discussed this issue. Mr. Mike Agee, Mattern & Craig Engineers, discussed the site design. He discussed the method used to calculate traffic counts. He reviewed traffic count projections during peak hours, noting it is not a high rate of traffic. He also discussed trip generations for other uses. Mr. James requested that Mr. Agee submit the trip generation findings to staff. Mr. Jonathan Yates, Ultimate Shine Car Wash, provided a PowerPoint presentation, noting it is a family business which began in 2005. He stated they have eleven facilities in Tennessee and Virginia. He stated they use water reclamation equipment in the car wash facilities. He discussed car wash trends, noting 77% of all cars are currently washed professionally. He discussed the difference between a full service car wash and an express car wash, noting different types of car washes appeal to different customer bases. He stated they have made changes in response to staff comments in the staff report and citizen comments which have been received. Mr. Woltz inquired about hours of operation. Mr. Yates stated they will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., noting hours will be shorter in the winter. Mr. Woltz inquired about availability of vacuums. Mr. Yates stated vacuums will be available for customer use. Mr. Thom Hubard, Poe and Cronk Real Estate Group, Inc., stated they have been marketing the property for approximately six months trying to get a national restaurant but it is not a large enough site. He stated a nearby commercial property was on the market for three years. He stated the petitioner proposes a nice project. Mr. James opened the public hearing for public comment. Mr. Kirtesh Patel, Sleep Inn Tanglewood, inquired about the right-of-way along the back of the petitioner's property. He stated he wants the right -of --way to stay open for hotel patrons to enter and exit the property especially if they need to take a left turn onto Route 419. Mr. Woltz stated the right-of-way is included in the metes and bounds of the property. Mr. James called for a 10 minute recess to receive comments via phone or email which began at 7:50 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 8:09 p.m. Ms. Melanie Brown, 5909 Maywood Avenue, called during the recess stating she was concerned by the traffic count reported by the applicant who stated that the car count between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. can be 40 cars per hour. She stated during those times traffic is backed up passed the Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant from Ogden Road and Starkey Road. She stated the area cannot take 40 more cars. She stated the 419 Town. Center Plan encourages bike, pedestrian, and mixed-use development. She stated the proposed use does not fit the location. Page 3 of 6 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 7, 2020 Mr. James closed the public hearing for public comment. Mr. James noted the application is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's future land use designation of Core but it is not consistent with the 419 Town Center Plan which was adopted into the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Jones discussed this issue. Mr. James inquired about development types included in the 419 Town Center Plan. Mr. Jones discussed this issue. Mr. Woltz inquired about the timeline for opening the proposed car wash. Mr. Yates stated it will open in approximately six months if approved. Mr. Bower inquired about traffic flow after road improvements are completed in the area. Mr. Thompson discussed this issue, noting the diverging diamond interchange has been funded. He discussed other proposed projects which have been funded and project applications which have been submitted for funding. Mr. Jones discussed traffic flow and access points for Fallowater Lane Extension for the Ridges development area. He stated the Sleep Inn will continue to keep access through the right-of-way. Mr. Bower noted the community plans are not perfect plans. He stated the plans are projecting ten to fifteen years into the future, noting development may change to include other parcels and roadways in the area. Mr. Woltz noted although they may like to see something different on this parcel, much of the plan is ten years in the future and things may change during that time. Mr. McMurray stated the area may evolve differently than planned, noting it is difficult to predict development in the future. Mr. Woltz noted the County will continue to see more and more proposed development which will be difficult because the parcels are not large. Mr. McMurray made a motion to recommend approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. The property shall be developed in substantial conformance with the "Ultimate Shine Car Wash — Electric Road; Wild Partners, Inc. — Concept Plan" prepared by Mattern & Craig Engineering -Surveyors dated May 8, 2020, subject to any changes required during the site plan review process. 2. Landscaping on the property shall be in substantial conformance with the "Ultimate Shine Car Wash -- Electric Road; Wild Partners, Inc. — Landscape Concept Plan" prepared by Mattern & Craig Engineering -Surveyors dated May 8, 2020, subject to any changes required during the site plan review process. 3. The existing freestanding sign shall be removed. New freestanding signage shall be limited to one (1) monument style sign not to exceed five (5) feet in height and seven (7) feet in width with materials to match the building fagade. The freestanding sign shall not contain any LED, digital faces, or electronic message boards. 4. The building shall be developed in substantial conformance to the architectural renderings submitted with the application dated May 8, 2020. 5. The dumpster enclosure shall be constructed with masonry materials and colors that match those used on the building facade. Page 4 of 6 ROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 7, 2020 Mr. James stated he was a proponent and advocate for the 419 Town Center Plan. He stated citizens had seven opportunities to provide input regarding the plan. He noted it is a long range plan. He stated the 419 Town Center is a good plan and was adopted into the Comprehensive Plan. He stated he does not want to disregard the adopted plan. Mr. Thompson called the roll and the motion passed (4-1) with the following vote: AYES: Bower, Henderson, McMurray, Woltz NAYES: James ABSTAIN: None Mr. Thompson stated the Board of Supervisors Public Hearing regarding this petition will be held on July 28, 2020. Commissioners' and Staff Comments Mr. James thanked the citizens that participated in the meeting online and remotely. Mr. Thompson stated the County is seeking funding to broadcast the Planning Commission Public Hearings through December, 2020, due to the pandemic. Final Orders 1. The petition of Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority to rezone 2.02 acres from R-1, Low Density Residential, District to PTD, Planned Technology Development, District for the development of the Wood Haven Technology Park, and to amend a portion (43.72 acres) of the Wood Haven Technology Park Master Plan, located in the 7800 and 7900 blocks of Wood Haven Road, including 7875 Wood Haven Road, Catawba Magisterial District was approved by the Board of Supervisors at a Public Hearing on May 26, 2020. With no further business or comments, Mr. James adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: Susan McCoy Recording Secretary, Roanoke County Planning Commission (:7Q -45 PhilipTlompson Secreirary, Roanoke County Planning Commission Page 5 of 6 ROA,NOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 2Q4n / Rick James Chairman, Roanoke County Planning Commission Page 6 of 6 JULY 7, 2020