City of Chesapeake
Department of Planning
Post Office Box 15225
Chesapeake, Virginia 23328
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MARKED AGENDA
Chesapeake Planning Commission
PUBLIC HEARING – FEBRUARY 11, 2015
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 7:00 P.M.
A.
Call to Order:
Chairman Kish
B.
Invocation:
Commissioner Morris
C.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Commissioner Johnson
D.
Roll Call:
Commissioners Hutchinson and Small absent
E.
Approval of Minutes:
January 14, 2015
F.
Public Hearing Withdrawn and Continued Items:
1.
UP-14-19
PROJECT: Bainbridge Recycling
APPLICANT: Bainbridge Recycling, Inc.
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit to operate a solid waste management
facility, and a concrete and material crushing facility with a reduction in setback
requirements.
ZONE: M-3, Waterfront Industrial District
LOCATION: 5360 Bainbridge Boulevard
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0350000000702
BOROUGH: Washington
(Continued from the January 14, 2015 Public Hearing)
WITHDRAWN. No action necessary.
APPROVED
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2.
R(C)-14-29
PROJECT: Hickory Woods
APPLICANT: Kotarides Developers
PROPOSAL: A conditional zoning reclassification of a 38.298± acre portion of a
65.5091± acre parcel from A-1, Agricultural District, to R-MF-1, Multifamily
Residential District (30.64± acres) and B-2, General Business District (7.66±
acres).
PROPOSED COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Suburban Mixed-Use with residential
densities of no more than 10 dwelling units per acres
EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Suburban Mixed-Use with something
less than 10 dwelling units per acre
LOCATION: Battlefield Boulevard South, one half mile south of Hillcrest Parkway
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0850000000210
BOROUGH: Pleasant Grove
CONTINUED to the March 11, 2015 Public
Laethem/Williams, Hutchinson & Small excused)
3.
Hearing.
(7-0;
Van
UP-14-35
PROJECT: Ballentine Road Borrow Pit
APPLICANT: E.V. Williams Construction Company
AGENCY: Hassell & Folkes, PC
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit for the excavation of a borrow pit on a 160±
acre portion of a site totaling 318.7± acres.
ZONE: A-1, Agricultural District
LOCATION: 128 Ballentine Road, the portion located on the south side of
Ballentine Road
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: A portion of 0970000000620
BOROUGH: Butts Road
(Continued from the January 14, 2015 Public Hearing)
CONTINUED to the March 11, 2015 Public Hearing. (7-0; Williams/Johnson,
Hutchinson & Small excused)
G.
Public Hearing Consent Items:
4.
UP-14-39
PROJECT: Small Voices Academy
APPLICANT: Shirley Knowles
PROPOSAL: A conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an existing
daycare in a shopping center.
ZONE: B-2 General Business
LOCATION: 3940 Airline Boulevard, Suite 110
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: 0163004000002
BOROUGH: Western Branch
(Continued from the January 14, 2015 Public Hearing)
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Planning Commission recommends that UP-14-39 be APPROVED with the
following stipulations: (7-0; Williams/Ellis, Hutchinson & Small excused)
STAFF REPORT UPDATE
5.
1.
A minimum of two adults shall supervise children in the play area and
children crossing the parking lot.
2.
A site interior sign shall be posted indicating “children at play” to alert
the shopping center traffic of the day care activity.
3.
Hours of operation shall be from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday
through Sunday.
R-14-31
PROJECT: Ida Gardens Rezoning
APPLICANT: Maurice Robert McKenney
AGENCY: American Engineering Associates-Southeast, PA
PROPOSAL: A zoning reclassification of a 3.17± acre portion of a 7.15± acre
development (two adjoining parcels) from M-1, Light Industrial District (3.17±
acres) to R-10s, Residential District (3.17± acres).
PROPOSED COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Low Density Residential with
something less than 4 dwelling units per acre
EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Low Density Residential with
something less than 4 dwelling units per acre
LOCATION: 809 and 817 Bells Mill Road
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCELS: 0470000000070 and 0470000000080
BOROUGH: Pleasant Grove
CONTINUED to the March 11, 2015 Public Hearing.
Laethem, Hutchinson & Small excused)
6.
(7-0; Johnson/Van
TA-Z-14-10
An Ordinance amending Appendix A of the City Code, entitled “Zoning,” Article 16,
Section 16-203 (E), (F) and (G) thereof, to allow for the addition or modification of
proffers during the City Council public hearing for a conditional rezoning application
if the amended proffers do not materially affect the overall rezoning proposal and
to adjust the schedule for proffer additions, modification and deletions after
planning commission review in a manner that promotes flexibility while providing
sufficient reasonable notice to the public.
Planning Commission recommends that TA-Z-14-10, version dated January
13, 2015, be APPROVED. (7-0; Williams/Ellis, Hutchinson & Small excused)
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H.
Public Hearing Regular Items:
7.
R(C)-14-14
PROJECT: Honeybrooke Subdivision
APPLICANT: EcoGreen Development
AGENCY: Horton & Dodd, PC
PROPOSAL: A conditional zoning reclassification from A-1, Agricultural District
(16.43± acres), and B-2, General Business District (0.52± acres), to R-12(a)s,
Residential District (14.02± acres) and C-1, Conservation District (2.51± acres) for
a portion of the overall site. The remaining 0.52± acres will remain B-2.
PROPOSED COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Low Density Residential with
something less than 4 units per acre.
EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Low Density Residential with
something less than 4 units per acre.
LOCATION: Battlefield Boulevard South and terminus of Darby Run Drive
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: portion of 0730000000802
BOROUGH: Pleasant Grove
(Continued from the January 14, 2015 Public Hearing)
Planning Commission recommends that R(C)-14-14 be APPROVED with the
following proffers: (6-1; Perry/Williams, Kish opposed, Hutchinson & Small
excused) STAFF REPORT UPDATE
1.
The applicant/owner agrees to make a cash contribution to the City of
Chesapeake for capital improvements to public school facilities, public
transportation facilities, public libraries and public emergency service
facilities. The amount of the voluntary cash contribution shall be
$4,000.00 (Total amount of $116,000.00). The owner/applicant agrees to
make a proffered cash contribution prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy for each residential dwelling unit. The owner/applicant
acknowledges and agrees that the cash contribution may be deposited
into the City of Chesapeake’s “lock box”, also known as the General
Fund Reserve for Future Capital needs and shall be subject to City
Council approval prior to appropriation and used for capital
improvements as permitted by the Chesapeake Proffer Policy and state
law. The cash proffers may be used for alternative improvements
approved by the City Council under Section 15.2-2303.2 of the Code of
Virginia, including major repairs and renovations of public facilities, to
the extent permitted by state law. The cash proffer shall be allocated as
follows:
Schools $1,591.00; Transportation $1,454.00; Libraries
$570.00; Emergency Services $385.00.
2.
The applicant/owner agrees there shall be no direct vehicular access to
this project via extension of Darby Run Drive. The access to this project
shall be via connection to any future development of the currently
vacant property to the south and/ or the west of this proposed project.
The applicant/owner shall, at its own cost and expense, construct a
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pedestrian access path in substantial conformance with the drawing
showing the pedestrian access path which is dated January 27, 2015,
and titled “Exhibit to Accompany Rezoning Application for
Honeybrooke Subdivision.” The alignment and sufficiency of the path
shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of
Development and Permits or designee and shall be completed prior to
the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy on the property subject
to this rezoning.
3.
A 15’ landscape buffer ‘D’ as described in the City of Chesapeake
Landscape Ordinance Section 19-610, Tables and Buffer Yard
Standards, shall be installed along the rear lot line of proposed lot 8 as
illustrated on the rezoning exhibit dated January 27, 2015 that
accompanies this rezoning application.
4.
The applicant/owner agrees the total number of residential dwellings
within the subject development shall not exceed twenty-nine (29).
5.
The applicant/owner agrees to record private covenants and
restrictions that would create a Property Owner’s Association prior to
the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. The owner/applicant
shall also record deed restrictions to assure the development of the
subject property will be in accordance with the following requirements
of subparagraphs a through d below prior to the issuance of the first
certificate of occupancy. The enforcement of subparagraphs a
through d shall be the sole responsibility of the Property Owner’s
Association.
a.
All dwellings shall be constructed with a minimum 2,400 square
feet of living area.
b.
All dwellings shall be constructed with crawl spaces or on raised
slabs (finished floor at least 16 inches above outside ground
elevations.)
c.
All dwellings shall be constructed with brick or stone skirts on
all sides.
d.
Building materials to be used on the exterior of dwellings shall
consist of any combination of the following:
(1)
Cementitious siding.
(2)
Brick, laid up masonry, not simulated or panalized
products.
(3)
Stone, laid up masonry, not simulated or panalized
products.
(4)
Stucco
(5)
Premium vinyl siding (minimum thickness 0.044 inches).
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(6)
All roofing shingles shall be architectural grade (25 year
minimum; not single layer, 3-tab).
6.
The applicant/owner agrees that all lots along the north, east and south
perimeter of this development will be in excess of the average 12,000
square feet lot area required by the R-12-(a)s zoning district category as
shown in concept on the rezoning exhibit dated January 27, 2015 that
accompanies this application.
7.
The applicant/owner agrees that this rezoning is conditioned on
obtaining all required approvals from the Chesapeake Health
Department, Department of Environmental Quality and/or the City of
Chesapeake to serve the subject property with sewage disposal by
connection to City of Chesapeake public sewer system prior to approval
of a site development plan.
8.
The conceptual site plan prepared by Horton & Dodd, P.C. and entitled
“Exhibit to Accompany Rezoning Application for Honeybrooke
Subdivision”, dated January 27, 2015, a copy of which is on file with
the Chesapeake Planning Department, has been submitted to the
Chesapeake Planning Department, Planning Commission and City
Council for illustrative purposes only and to provide support for this
rezoning action. No rights shall vest nor any cause of action shall
arise from the submission, review or acceptance of this conceptual
site plan. In order to obtain preliminary or final site or subdivision
approval, changes in the conceptual site plan will be necessary to
accommodate environmental, engineering, architectural, topographic,
or other development conditions, and to meet the requirements of
applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. All preliminary and final
site and subdivision plans are subject to the approval of the Director
of Planning, or designee and/or the Director of Development and
Permits or designee. A copy of the final approved site plan shall be
placed in the file with the Planning Department and Department of
Development and Permits and shall supersede any previously filed
conceptual site plan.
9.
The applicant/owner agrees to purchase and provide computers and
other technology equipment to benefit Hickory Middle School’s
(“school”) use of technology as part of its curriculum.
The
owner/applicant agrees that all such equipment shall be subject to the
School Administration’s approval, shall not exceed the value of
$31,900.00, and shall be given prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy for the first residential dwelling unit.
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8.
R(PUD)-14-01
PROJECT: The Estates of Hickory (Hickory Landing and Hickory Manor)
APPLICANT: Dragas Associates, Inc. and Edinburgh Parkway, LLC
AGENCY: Poole Mahoney PC
PROPOSAL: A zoning reclassification totaling 162.5± acres from A-1, Agricultural
District and RE-1, Residential Estate District to R-PUD, Planned Unit
Development, to construct a combined total of 629 detached condominiums and
single-family homes. PUFA Application Development Criteria Renderings
Elevations
PROPOSED COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: PUD, Planned Unit Development
EXISTING COMP LAND USE / DENSITY: Low Density Residential
LOCATION: Hickory Landing/Parcel 1 is located on east side of Edinburgh
Parkway and St. Brides Road Hickory Manor /Parcel 2 is located on the west side
of Edinburgh Parkway and north of St. Brides Road
TAX MAP SECTION/PARCELS: Parcel 1: 08500000000502, 0850000000506,
0850000000513, 0850000000514, portion of 0850000000521
Parcel 2:
0850000000460, 0850000000470
BOROUGH: Pleasant Grove
(Continued from the January 14, 2015 Public Hearing)
Planning Commission recommends that R(PUD)-14-01 be APPROVED with
the revised Development Criteria dated February 11, 2015. (7-0; Van
Laethem/Johnson, Hutchinson & Small excused) STAFF REPORT UPDATE
9.
TA-Z-14-09
An Ordinance amending Appendix A of the City Code, entitled “Zoning”, Article 3,
Section 3-403; Article 6, Sections 6-2101 and 6-2102; and Article 14, Sections
14-900 and adding Section 14-905 thereof, to add a permitted use for beekeeping
and beehive construction, placement, and maintenance in certain residential
districts, subject to certain conditions.
CONTINUED to the April 8, 2015 Public Hearing. (6-1; Perry/Ellis, Van Laethem
opposed, Hutchinson & Small excused)
10.
CP-14-01
Resolution to amend the 2035 Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan, Planning and
Land Use Policies, Level of Service Policy, to modify the requirement for staff
recommendations; to allow consideration of anticipated school capacity
improvements, school attendance levels, trends and other factors affecting
capacity; to allow voluntary service level enhancements and project phasing in
support of managed growth; and to make such other amendments necessary to
clarify and carry out the intent and purpose of the policy.
Planning Commission recommends that CP-14-01, dated February 11, 2015
version 2, be APPROVED. (7-0; Williams/Van Laethem, Hutchinson & Small
excused) RESOLUTION STAFF REPORT UPDATE
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I.
Planning Director Items
J.
Unfinished and New Business:

K.
Motion to cancel the February 25, 2015 Public Hearing meeting.
APPROVED. (7-0; Williams/Van Laethem, Hutchinson & Small excused)
Adjournment: 11:24 p.m.
The Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance, Chesapeake Comprehensive Plan, Chesapeake
Land Use Plan, Chesapeake tax map book, plats, and maps of the aforementioned
properties, documents and proposed text amendments, as described, are available for
inspection in the Planning Department, on the second floor in the City Hall building,
Chesapeake Civic Center during regular municipal hours. The agenda is also available
for viewing on the City’s website, www.cityofchesapeake.net, with links to view the
applications, proposed text amendments and the staff recommendations when available.
This meeting will be televised live on WCTV-48 (Cox Cable channel 48 and Verizon Cable
channel 43) and re-televised Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 11:00 p.m. If the meeting
concludes after 11:00 p.m. it will air as soon as technically possible after the conclusion
of the live meeting. It will air again on the following Wednesdays, at 7:00 p.m., Thursdays
at 1:00 p.m., and on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. until the next scheduled Planning Commission
Meeting on March 11, 2015. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing.
Those members of the public interested in attending the public hearing should be advised
that, for reasons the Planning Commission deems appropriate, certain items on the
agenda may be heard out of order and that it should not be assumed that the order listed
above will be exactly followed during the public hearing. Also, due to advertising
deadlines, items that have been continued from previous Planning Commission meetings
may not appear on this agenda. For further information, contact the Planning Department
at 382-6176.