case number: 18ps0213 applicant: hartford hills townes
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CASE NUMBER: 18PS0213 APPLICANT: Hartford Hills Townes, LLC PROJECT NAME: Hartford Hills Townes
STAFF’S ANALYSIS
AND RECOMMENDATION
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA Magisterial District: Midlothian 1900, 1920 and 2000 Walmart Way
Planning Commission (CPC) Public Hearing Date:
May 15, 2018 CPC Time Remaining:
60 DAYS
Applicant: Hartford Hills Townes, LLC Darrin Smouse (804-640-9728)
Applicant’s Agent: Todd Chalmers Balzer and Associates (804-794-0751)
Planning Department Case Manager: Jeff Lamson (804-751-4158)
APPLICANTS’ REQUEST
Schematic plan approval of architectural elevations.
Notes:
Planning Commission may approve deviations from architectural elevations approved with zoning case 17SN0793 pursuant to proffered condition 4.a.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMEND DEFERRAL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: The architectural standards were negotiated with adjacent area residents. Input from the community is needed for the proposed changes.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location 1900, 1920 and 2000 Walmart Way Tax ID’s 736-709-2037, 2101, 2864, and 4321
Existing Zoning and Land Use Residential Townhouse (R-TH) District with CUPD; Vacant
Size 8.14 Acres
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ZONING AND SCHEMATIC PLAN CASE HISTORY Case Number Action Request
17SN0793 BOS Approved
(October 3, 2017) Conditional Use Planned Development
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Case 17SN0793 with Conditional Use Planned Development on the subject property. Architectural elevations approved with Case 17SN0793 were negotiated with adjacent area residents. The Planning Commission may approve deviations from architectural elevations approved with zoning case 17SN0793 pursuant to proffered condition 4.a. paragraph i. which states:
“Unless deviations are approved by the Planning Commission during site plan review, the architectural treatment of the townhouse development shall be compatible and consistent with Exhibit A, dated June 22, 2017 and July 12, 2017.”
The applicant is requesting of approval of alternate elevations for the less visible side and rear elevations as seen from inside the development, and for side and rear elevations as seen from the adjacent Old Coach Village subdivision. The applicant is also proposing alternate high impact side and rear elevations for the most visible side and rear portions of the townhomes within the development. These high impact locations are identified on the attached exhibit 18PS0213-7. Note that the applicant is not requesting revisions to any front elevations. Comparing the attached zoning elevation exhibits, labelled as 17SN0793, with the applicant’s proposed elevations, labelled 18PS0213-1 through 6, it is staff’s belief that the applicants proposal represents a step-down from the overall quality of the architectural elevations approved with zoning case. The applicant has stated the rationale for this request is that no other townhouse community in the area includes the level of detail, as shown on the approved zoning elevations, on all sides of the building. While staff can acknowledge the applicant's position, the quality standards were key to gaining neighborhood support for the rezoning of the property. Input from the community should be obtained for the proposed changes. Architectural standards for this development are established by the elevations presented with the zoning case 17SN0793 (attached Exhibit A, dated June 22, 2017 and July 12, 2017) and the following proffered conditions.
4. Architectural/Design Elements for Townhouse Units.
c. Architecture and Materials.
i. Unless deviations are approved by the Planning Commission during site plan review, the architectural treatment of the townhouse development shall be compatible and consistent with Exhibit A, dated June 22, 2017 and
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July 12, 2017. Building elements, such as, but not limited to, pedestrian scale lighting, architectural detailing, a three-layer façade design, or other similar architectural elements, shall be used to show a visual break between the first and upper floors.
ii. If the dwelling unit is constructed on a slab, brick or stone shall be
employed around the base of the front and sides of the dwelling unit a minimum twenty-four (24) inches and on the rear of the dwelling unit a minimum eight (8) inches above grade so as to give the appearance of a foundation.
iii. Acceptable siding materials include brick, stone, masonry, vinyl siding, fiber cement siding (such as HardiPlank, HardieShingle, and HardieTrim), or engineered wood siding (such as LP SmartSide). Vinyl siding shall be premium quality with a minimum wall thickness of 0.042 inches. Plywood and metal siding are not permitted.
iv. Other materials may be used for trim, architectural decorations, or design
elements provided they blend with the traditional and cottage style architecture, as generally depicted on Exhibit A.
v. All front entries shall be covered with a solid porch roof. At least one unit
in each group of front loaded townhouses shall provide a front porch design extending the full width of the unit (including garage) to provide variety and vertical breaks to the units.
vi. Dwelling units with the same elevations and color palette may not be
adjacent to each other on the same street.
vii. Special focus units, typically located at the end of a street intersection or view corridor, and/or against common open space, shall have an embellished façade with enhanced features. Embellished facades may include a mixing of materials, gables, dormers, entryway details, shutters, or other architectural features on the exterior that enhance the entry (i.e. decorative lintels, shed roof overhangs, arches, columns, keystones, eyebrows, etc.). These units may also utilize enhanced landscaping to reinforce the streetscape, with shade trees, garden walls, hedges, shrubs, etc. to help define the front yard and street edge.
d. Roof Material: Roofing material shall be standing seam metal or thirty (30) year
architectural dimensional shingles with algae protection.
e. Porches and Stoops.
i. Front Porches: Where elevated more than eight (8) inches, front entry stoops and front porches shall be constructed with continuous masonry foundation wall or on 12”x12” masonry piers. Extended front porches shall be a minimum of five (5) feet deep. Space between piers under porches
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shall be enclosed with framed lattice panels. Where provided or required by code on elevated porches, handrails and railings shall be finished painted wood, vinyl or metal railing with vertical pickets or swan balusters. Pickets shall be supported on top and bottom rails that span between columns.
i. Front Porch Flooring: Porch flooring may be concrete, exposed aggregate concrete, or a finished paving material such as stone, tile or brick, finished (stained) wood, or properly trimmed composite decking boards. All front steps shall be masonry to match the foundation.
f. Garages.
ii. Front loaded attached garages shall be permitted to extend as far forward
from the front line of the main dwelling as the front line of the front porch provided that the rooflines of the porch and garage are contiguous. Where the rooflines are not contiguous, garages shall be permitted to project a maximum of two (2) feet forward of the front line of the main dwelling.
iii. Front loaded and corner side loaded garages shall use an upgraded garage door. An upgraded garage door is any door with a minimum of two (2) enhances features. Enhanced features shall include windows, raised panels, decorative panels, arches, hinge straps or other architectural features on the exterior that enhance the entry (i.e. decorative lintels, shed roof overhangs, arches, columns, keystones, eyebrows, etc.). Flat panel garage doors are prohibited.
CONCLUSIONS
Staff’s recommends a sixty (60) day deferral of Case 18PS0213.
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Map 1: Subject PropertyCase #: 18PS0213Address: 1800, 1900,1920 AND 2000 WALMART WAY Tax ID's: 736-709-2037, 2101, 2864 AND 4321Acreage: 8.14
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HIGH IMPACT EXHIBIT
MIDLOTHIAN DISTRICT
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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