Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
Regular MeetingSuffolk, VA · September 21, 2021
Agenda
AGENDA
SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION
September 21, 2021
2:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
A. Invocation
B. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting
3. Special Presentation – Resolution of Appreciation to former Commissioner Howard C. Benton
4. Public Hearings:
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2021-017, West Washington Street
Hookah Bar and Lounge: submitted by Deidra Gillis, Lo-Kee Hookah Lounge, applicant, on
behalf of Washington Lofts, LLC, property owner, in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-
406 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to grant a Conditional Use Permit to establish a
bar and nightclub, on property located at 130 West Washington Street, Zoning Map 34G18(A),
Parcel 304. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Suffolk Voting
Borough, zoned CBD, Central Business District zoning district, and HC, Historic
Conservation Overlay District. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of
the Central Growth Area, Mixed Use Core District.
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2021-019, Western Tidewater
Community Services Board: submitted by Attorney Joshua Pretlow, agent, on behalf the
Western Tidewater Community Services Board, applicant, on behalf of the Industrial
Development Authority of the City of Franklin, property owner, in accordance with Sections
31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to grant a Conditional Use Permit
to establish a medical, physical and mental rehabilitation (resident) facility, on property located
at 5268 Godwin Boulevard, Zoning Map 9 Parcel 58. The affected area is further identified as
being located in the Chuckatuck Voting Borough, zoned B-2, General Commercial zoning
district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Rural Conservation
Use District.
C. EXCEPTION REQUEST, CEX2021-009, 2019 Cassidy Court: submitted by Jason
Thomas, Painted Fern, applicant, on behalf of Brett and Kelsey Farris, property owners, in
accordance with Section 31-415 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to grant an Exception
to the development criteria and buffer area requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation
Area to permit a patio and fence to encroach into the 100-foot Resource Protection Area
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buffer, on property located at 2019 Cassidy Court, Zoning Map 35P, Parcel 9. The affected
area is further identified as being located in the Suffolk Voting Borough, zoned RLM,
Residential Low Medium Density zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates
this area as part of the Central Growth Area, Inner-Ring Suburban Use District.
D. EXCEPTION REQUEST, CEX2021-010, 3608 Canal Turn Court: submitted by Amanda
Durham-Martin, applicant, on behalf of Jacob and Emily Brede, property owners, in
accordance with Section 31-415 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to grant an Exception
to the development criteria and buffer area requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation
Area to permit a fence to encroach into the 100-foot Resource Protection Area buffer, on
property located at 3608 Canal Turn Court, Zoning Map 12H*2B, Parcel 202. The affected
area is further identified as being located in the Sleepy Hole Voting Borough, zoned PD,
Planned Development Overlay zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this
area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Inner-Ring Suburban Use District.
E. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, CPA2021-001; Downtown Master Plan,
initiated by the City of Suffolk, for amendments to the Downtown Master Plan, a component
of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Suffolk, in order to address changes in
circumstances in the area commonly referred to as the Festival and Market Square.
Consideration shall be given to the recommendation for, and adoption of, amendments to the
Downtown Master Plan, a component of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, as submitted by the
Department of Planning and Community Development. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan
designates the affected area as part of the Central Growth Area, Mixed Use Core Use District.
5. Old Business:
6. New Business
A. Appointment of FY 2023-2032 Capital Improvements Plan Subcommittee
B. Status Report – City Council Meeting, August 18, 2021 and September 1, 2021
C. Status Report - Preliminary Plats Approved - None
7. Commissioner’s Comments
8. Adjournment
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