20SN0500 – Midlothian Mike Garcia

Rezoning from Agricultural (A) and Residential Townhouse (R‐TH) Districts to Residential Townhouse (R‐TH) District plus conditional use planned development to permit exceptions to ordinance requirements, development standards, and uses.

Case 21SN0500 in the Midlothian Magisterial District is a request to rezone from Agricultural (A) and Residential Townhouse (R‐TH) Districts to Residential Townhouse (R‐TH) District plus conditional use planned development to permit exceptions to ordinance requirements, development standards, and uses (to permit residential multifamily).

A residential townhouse and multifamily (condominium) development containing a maximum of ninety‐two (92) dwelling units (80 townhouses and 12 multifamily/condominium units) is proposed. Total residential density for the project would yield 11.96 dwelling units per acre.

1 20SN0500 –Zoning Map

The subject property is 7.69 acres and located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Coalfield Road and Sycamore Village Drive. The Property is zoned both Residential Townhouse and Agricultural. Surrounding properties are zoned Agricultural (A) to the east, Residential Townhouse to the south, Residential (R‐15) to the west, and Community Business (C‐3) to the north.

2 20SN0500 –Aerial & Land Use Plan Map

Properties to the south and west are in the Carriage Hill and Sycamore Village subdivisions, while the property to the north is developed for commercial uses, known as the Midlothian Station shopping center. Property to the east is the site of Midlothian Middle School.

The Property is an in‐fill property located within the Village Core of the Midlothian Community Special Area Plan, a component of the County’s Comprehensive Plan, and is designated for Community Mixed Use on the northern portion of the property, which suggests an integrated mixture of concentrated commercial and higher‐density residential uses at a minimum density of 12.0 dwellings per acre. The southern portion of the Property is designated as Medium‐High Density Residential, which suggests this portion of the Property is appropriate for various residential development types at a density between 4.0 to 8.0 dwellings per acre. The proposed development would yield a density of 11.96 units per acre, within the density range suggested by the Plan.

3 20SN0500 –ConceptPlan

The applicant’s conceptual plan for the proposal is shown in the current slide. A townhouse and multifamily (condominium) community consisting of a maximum of ninety‐two (92) dwellings is proposed. The development is proposed with interconnected roadways, alleys serving townhouse units fronting Coalfield Road and within the development; pedestrian scale streetscapes with on‐street parking and street trees; buildings with shallow setbacks adjacent to sidewalks; programmable open space; and road and pedestrian interconnectivity with existing and anticipated area school, park, and residential uses.

The applicant has proffered design requirements as part of this request. Community design elements include a conceptual layout (Exhibit A), sidewalks, street trees, and a focal point (being a minimum size of at least 8,000 square feet and including a pavilion for gathering spaces). Amenities located in common area would require a homeowner’s association for long term maintenance of these amenities. Lot and project design standards have been proffered to include hardscaped driveways and front walks, screening for mechanical equipment, and front foundation planting beds.

4 20SN0500 –Conceptual Townhouse Elevations

Design standards for dwellings include proffered elevations (Exhibit B and Exhibit C), specified building materials (including the prohibition on the use of vinyl siding), and treatment of garages and porches. Exhibit B, shown here, shows the conceptual elevations for the proposed townhouse units.

5 20SN0500 –Conceptual Condo Elevations

Exhibit C shows the conceptual elevations for the proposed multifamily (condominium) units.

6 20SN0500 – Design Elements, Parking

1. Special Focus Units 2. Landscape Strip 3. Parking

Special Focus Units, as designated on Exhibit A, are for townhouse lots located in highly visible locations at the neighborhood entrances and along the planned East/West Road. These units will have additional landscaping, continuation of building materials from the front to side elevations, and incorporating embellished features on the dwelling’s side elevation such as bay windows or doors, balcony, dormers, shutters, or other architectural features.

Landscape Strip To provide a transition between this townhouse/multifamily proposal and the existing single family (Sycamore Village) neighborhood, the applicant has proffered a twenty (20) foot wide landscape strip located in open space. While the exact location and design will be approved as part of plan approval, the intent is to provide an area of open space with retained landscaping, new plantings, fencing, or a combination thereof as approved by the Planning Department.

Parking: The Zoning Ordinance requires that townhouse dwellings provide a minimum of two (2) parking spaces per unit. The Ordinance permits parking spaces within a garage or an enclosed or covered space to be counted towards parking requirements. Parking for townhouse units in this development will primarily be provided by rear‐loaded garages that front private alleys. Additional common area

7 parking for townhouse dwellings, one space per five (5) dwelling units, will also be provided to accommodate guests to the development. Exhibit A shows a mix of common parking areas and parallel parking spaces along the East/West Road, which may be counted towards this requirement.

7 20SN0500 – Recommendation

1. Staff recommendation – Approval A. Residential density complies with Plan B. Quality design and architecture

Staff supports this request finding that the proposed zoning and land use offer residential uses within the density range suggested by the Plan; that the quality, design and architecture offered by the applicant provide a development that will enhance the larger mixed‐use Midlothian Village Core; provide a compatible transition to the Sycamore Village subdivision; and, allowing flexibility in typical zoning standards accommodates the quality design, as suggested by the Plan.

8 20SN0500 –Zoning Map

End of Presentation

9 20SN0500 –Overview

1. Townhouse & Multifamily development 2. Permit up to 92 lots at 11.96 DUA 3. Exceptions to ordinance requirements, uses, and development standards 4. Staff recommends Approval

A residential townhouse and multifamily (condominium) development containing a maximum of ninety‐two (92) dwelling units (80 townhouses and 12 multifamily/condominium units) is planned. Total residential density for the project would yield 11.96 dwelling units per acre. exceptions are requested for 1) multifamily uses, 2) subdivision standards for townhome units (project size, density, recreational amenities), 3) lot and building standards for townhome units (lot area, lot width, lot coverage, lot frontage, setbacks and building height), 4) project standards for multifamily units (project size, density, recreational amenities, pavement width and parcel coverage), 5) building standards for multifamily units (distance between buildings, setbacks, and building height), and 6) buffers.

Staff recommends approval of the applicant’s request. The request offers residential density within the density range suggested by the Midlothian Community Special Area Plan. Quality design and architecture offered by the applicant should provide for a development that should enhance the larger mixed‐use Midlothian Village Core. Flexibility in typical zoning standards accommodates the high‐quality, urban design standards, suggested by the Plan.

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