Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Regarding
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Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Regarding
11 Board of Supervisors Gary F. Snellings, Chairman Laura A. Sellers, Vice Chairman Meg Bohmke Jack R. Cavalier Paul V. Milde, III Cord A. Sterling Robert “Bob” Thomas, Jr. Anthony J. Romanello, ICMA‐CM County Administrator May 13, 2015 MEMORANDUM TO: Stafford County Planning Commission FROM: J SUBJECT: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Regarding P-TND Zoning Districts The Planning Commission is to consider Proposed Ordinance O15-24 (Attachment 1) which would amend the Zoning Ordinance, Stafford County Code Sections 28-25, “Definitions of Specific Terms”, 2839, “Special Regulations”, 28-56, “Application for planned developments” and 28-137, “Types of signs permitted in P-TND districts”. The amendment would define principal building, secondary building and street screen applicable to P-TND zoning districts, clarify technical changes to regulating plans and neighborhood design standards for redevelopment projects, and allow business signs in the P-TND zoning district. This item was referred to the Planning Commission on May 5, 2015 by the Board of Supervisors approval of Resolution R15-164 (Attachment 2). The Planned-Traditional Neighborhood Development (P-TND) Zoning District was created in 2007. The P-TND is intended to facilitate development projects that have urban neighborhoods with varying types of uses. Since its adoption, one property has been rezoned to P-TND. In 2008, Aquia Town Center received approval to be classified as P-TND. Since that time, development has not moved forward. Currently, the County is reviewing two zoning reclassification applications to the P-TND District. The applicants for both reclassification applications, and the owners of Aquia Town Center, identified the need to amend P-TND zoning provisions. Of specific concern are the building setback and building height to street ratios, and street screening of parking lots associated with the principal buildings. The real estate market and land values have not generated the need for the dense urban form of development envisioned in the P-TND District. Additionally, the current regulations do not provide for free-standing business signs in the P-TND District. The latest proposals depict free-standing commercial buildings rather than mixed-use buildings. Free-standing buildings typically have wall signs and free-standing business signs. The proposed amendments identified in Ordinance O15-24 allow some relief of those requirements to accommodate a more traditional form of suburban development, while still maintaining a mixed use character. Staff recommends the Planning Commission vote to authorize a public hearing on proposed Ordinance O15-24. The Planning Commission must act on this matter by July 4, 2015. JAH:sjs Attachments (2) 1300 Courthouse Road, P. O. Box 339, Stafford, VA 22555‐0339 Phone: (540) 658.8600 Fax: (540) 658.7643 www.staffordcountyva.gov Attachment 1 Page 1 of 3 O15-24 PROPOSED BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF STAFFORD STAFFORD, VIRGINIA ORDINANCE At a regular meeting of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors (the Board) held in the Board Chambers, George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center, Stafford, Virginia, on the day of , 2015: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MEMBERS: VOTE: Gary F. Snellings, Chairman Laura A. Sellers, Vice Chairman Meg Bohmke Jack R. Cavalier Paul V. Milde III Cord A. Sterling Robert “Bob” Thomas, Jr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On motion of , seconded by , which carried by a vote of , the following was adopted: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN STAFFORD COUNTY CODE SEC. 28-25 “DEFINITIONS OF SPECIFIC TERMS,” SEC. 28-39 “SPECIAL REGULATIONS,” SEC. 28-56 “APPLICATION FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS,” AND SEC. 28-137 “TYPES OF SIGNS PERMITTED IN P-TND DISTRICTS” WHEREAS, the Planned-Traditional Neighborhood Development (P-TND), Zoning District was created pursuant to Ordinance O07-39 on July 7, 2007; and WHEREAS, only one P-TND Zoning District currently exists in the County; and WHEREAS, the P-TND Zoning District was intended to promote mixed-use, urban form of development; and WHEREAS, to date, no properties have developed under the P-TND Zoning District regulations; and WHEREAS, several pending development projects have demonstrated a need to modify the provisions of the P-TND Zoning District regulations; and WHEREAS, the Board des i res t o am end t he Zoning Ordinance, to modify the P-TND Zoning District regulations, to facilitate the orderly and timely development of mixed-use projects within the County; and Attachment 1 Page 2 of 3 O15-24 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Board carefully considered the recommendations of the Planning Commission and staff, and the public testimony, if any, received at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practices require adoption of this Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on this the day of , 2015, that Stafford County Code Sec. 28-25 “Definitions of specific terms,” Sec. 28-39 “Special regulations,” Sec. 28-56 “Application for planned developments,” and Sec. 28-137 “Types of signs permitted in P-TND Districts,” be and they hereby are amended and reordained as follows, with all other portions remaining unchanged: Sec. 28-25. - Definitions of specific terms Principal building. One or more of the larger buildings within a Planned-Traditional Neighborhood Development (P-TND) Zoning District, situated at a prominent location, and vehicular access from at least one principal street. The neighborhood design standards plan shall establish upgraded architectural standards for principal buildings. At least 50% of the square footage of the buildings on the development shall be defined as principal buildings. Secondary building. One or more smaller buildings within a Planned-Traditional Neighborhood Development (P-TND) Zoning District that are oriented to automobile traffic, included use of drive-through windows, as long as pedestrian connectivity is preserved through the entire development. No more than 50% of the square footage of buildings on the property shall be defined as secondary buildings. Street screen. A landscape strip, fence or wall located on the frontage line of a street or coplanar with the façade, at a minimum height of 3.0 feet, for the purpose of demarcation of the edge of a parking lot at the street frontage, or for the purpose of demarcating the principal street frontage line. Sec 28-39. - Special regulations. (q) Planned-Traditional Neighborhood Development (P-TND) (12) Additional regulations for T-5 transect zones. a. All primary principal buildings shall have their principal pedestrian entrances along the street. For a corner lot, the pedestrian entrance shall be along the principal street. Attachment 1 Page 3 of 3 O15-24 Page 3 (14) Additional regulations for SD-C transect zones. d. Parking areas shall be screened from the principal street by a building street screen or evergreen hedge. (21) Additional density and intensity regulations for specific transect zones. a. The request for deviation or modification from the tables may be approved by the board of supervisors with the reclassification approval for the P-TND district Zoning District, or for the technical modifications for redevelopment projects only by the director of planning in accordance with Sec. 28-56(g)(1) Sec. 28-56 - Application for planned developments. (g) Technical modifications or adjustments to the regulating plan or neighborhood design standards for P-TND d. Changes to the tables contained in Sec. 28-39(q)(21) for redevelopment projects Sec. 28-137 – Types of signs permitted in P-TND Districts. (h) Business Signs. (1) Located within existing and proposed shopping centers, neighborhood centers, and office parks, provided that: a. Free-standing signs shall be monument style; b. Sign(s) shall be designed in accordance with the approved neighborhood design standards for the community; c. No such sign shall extend more than thirty (30) feet in height above ground level; d. One free-standing sign shall be permitted for each entrance to the center or park; e. Wall signs shall be permitted on front and side exterior walls, provided that : i. The height of such sign shall not extend more than five (5) feet above the wall to which it is attached, and ii. The aggregate area of all wall signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet for each linear foot of building frontage. ; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. AJR:JAH:swb Attachment 2 Page 1 of 2 Attachment 2 Page 2 of 2