AGENDA DATE: 7/8/2015
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SP201400019 Virginia Asphalt Services, Inc.
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution approving a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage in the Entrance Corridor under County Code ? 18-30.6.3.a(2), and Resolution approving a Special Exception to modify County Code ? 18-5.1.52 to allow landscape screening in place of a solid wall or fence
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Kamptner, Benish, Maliszewski
PRESENTER (S): Margaret Maliszewski
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
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BACKGROUND: At its meeting on May 19, 2015, the Planning Commission voted 6:0 to recommend approval of a special use permit to allow the outdoor storage of equipment used in the Applicant's asphalt paving business (SP201400019) with the conditions recommended by staff. The Planning Commission's Action Letter, Staff Report and Minutes from the May 19 meeting are attached (Attachments A-C).
In addition to the request for the special use permit, the Applicant has requested a special exception to modify a requirement of County Code ? 18-5.1.52 to allow landscape screening in place of a solid wall or fence for the proposed outdoor storage area. This special exception requires Board action pursuant to County Code ? 18-33.5, but did not require Planning Commission action. The attached staff report prepared for the Planning Commission includes some details of the special exception request (Attachment A, pgs. 3,4).
DISCUSSION: The Applicant requested a special exception to modify County Code ? 18-5.1.52, Outdoor Storage in Industrial Districts, which states, in part: "Except as otherwise expressly permitted for a particular use, the outdoor storage of parts, materials and equipment in an industrial district shall be subject to the following: a. Storage areas shall be screened by a solid wall or fence, including solid entrance and exit gates, not less than seven (7) feet nor more ...
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