Preliminary Forum Staff ReportN EW H A N O V ER C O U N TY P L A N N I N G B O A R D
R EQ U ES T FO R B O A R D A C TI O N
M EETI N G D ATE: 8/3/2023
Regular
DE PA R T M E N T: Planning P R E S E N T E R (S ): Robert Farrell, Development Review Supervisor
C O N TA C T (S ): Robert Farrell; Rebekah Roth, Planning & L and U se Director
S U B J EC T:
P reliminary Forum
S pecial U se Permit Request (S 23-04) - Request by Douglas Grant, property owner, for the use of C ampground and RV Park at three parcels located at
8102, 8104, 8106 S idbury Road, zoned R-15, Residen7al, and totaling approximately 19.21 acres.
B R I E F S U M M A RY:
T he applicant is reques"ng a special use permit for a recrea"onal vehicle (RV) park for a maximum of 66 RV campsites with separate structures for a
laundry facility, a clubhouse with restroom and shower facili"es, a pool, and a maintenance building.
A passive recrea"on field is proposed adjacent to a stormwater pond with approximately 2.23. acres reserved for required sep"c system(s). A 50-foot
vegetated buffer has been provided around the perimeter of the site except along the driveway access to Sidbury Road.
T he U nified D evelo pment O rdinance (U D O) allows campgro unds and RV parks by-right in the B -2 and Planned Development zo ning districts. Special use
permits are required in residen"al districts in order to evaluate site specific co ndi"ons o f a project.
T he property currently has full movement access onto Sidbury Ro ad, an N C D OT maintained secondary route. As currently zoned, it is es"mated the site
would generate approximately 38 AM and 50 P M peak hour trips. T he propo sed use would result in an es"mated 14 AM and 18 PM peak ho ur trips,
decreasing the es"mated number of peak hour trips by approximately -24 AM and -32 P M. T he es"mated traffi c generated from the site is under the 100
peak hour threshold that triggers the ordinance requirement for a Traffic I mpact Analysis (T I A).
T he 2016 C omprehensive Plan classifies the subject proper"es as C ommunity Mixed U se. The C o mmunity Mixed U se place type focuses on small-scale,
compact, mixed use development pa?erns that serve all mo des of travel and act as an a?ractor for county residents and visitors. Types of appropriate
uses include office, retail, mixed use, recrea"onal, commercial, ins"tu"onal, and mul"-family and single-family residen"al.
S T R AT EG I C P L A N A L I G N M E N T:
R EC OM M E N DE D M OT I O N A N D R EQ U E S T E D A C T I ON S :
As this is a preliminary forum the Planning B oard does no t make a decision or recommenda"on on special use permits. T he board is requested to hear the
presenta"o ns of staff, the applicant, and the public to facilitate an open and transparent discussion of the special use permit applica"on. Q ues"ons and
comments related to the following topics are encouraged:
- C omponents of the proposal that are no t clear or where addi"onal informa"on is needed in order to understand the project,
- Advice to the applicant on the presenta"on they will be making to the Board of C ommissioners mee"ng,
- Advice to the par"es speaking in opposi"on o n what they may want to consider when preparing for the B o ard o f - C ommissioners mee"ng, and
- Advice for both par"es on poten"al issues that sho uld be addressed prior to the public hearing.
AT TA C H M E N TS:
Descrip"on
S23-04 PB Script
S23-04 Zoning Map
S23-04 Future Land Use Map
S23-04 Mailout Map
Application Cover Sheet
Application Cover Sheet
S23-04 Application
Concept Plan Cover Sheet
Concept Plan
C O U N T Y M A N AGE R'S C O M M E N T S A N D REC O M M E N DAT I O N S : (only M anager)