Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
Regular MeetingSuffolk, VA · August 20, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION
August 20, 2024
2:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
A. Invocation
B. Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting
3. Public Hearings:
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CUP2024-006, Scarp Solar: submitted by Erick Alves
de Sa, on behalf of White Marsh Solar, LLC, agent, on behalf of Nexamp Solar, applicant, on
behalf of SWB Associates, LLC, W. Michael Lane, Davis Douglas, and Barbara S. Douglas,
property owners, in accordance with Sections 31-306, 31-406, and 31-724 of the Unified
Development Ordinance, to grant a Conditional Use Permit to establish a solar energy facility,
at properties located on 1390, 1398, and 1400 White Marsh Road, Zoning Map 35, Parcels
172, 172A and 172B, and Zoning Map 45, Parcel 49D. The affected area is further identified
as being located in the Cypress Voting Borough, zoned A, Agricultural zoning district. The
2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as being outside the Central Growth Area,
Rural Agricultural Use District. (Action originally occurred on July 16, 2024; however, the
legal notice provided in a local newspaper did not meet state required minimums. As such,
a new Public Hearing is required.)
B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2024-011, Machine Shop: submitted
by Jesse Johnson, Jr., attorney, on behalf of Raymond Wayne Stevens, applicant and property
owner, on behalf of MaryKatherine Benya Stevens, property owner, in accordance with
Sections 31-306, 31-406, and 31-707 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to grant the
Conditional Use Permit to establish a Machine Shop, on property located at 1617 Freeman
Mill Road, Zoning Map 63 Parcel 54*A. The affected area is further identified as being
located in the Whaleyville Voting Borough, zoned A, Agriculture zoning district. The 2035
Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Rural Agriculture Use District. (Action
originally occurred on July 16, 2024; however, the legal notice provided in a local
newspaper did not meet state required minimums. As such, a new Public Hearing is
required.)
C. CITY OF SUFFOLK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, submitted by the City of
Suffolk Department of Planning and Community Development on behalf of the City of
Suffolk Planning Commission. Consideration shall be given to the recommendation for and
adoption of the City of Suffolk Comprehensive Plan Update, Suffolk 2045, as submitted by
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the Department of Planning and Community Development. (Action originally occurred on
July 16, 2024; however, the legal notice provided in a local newspaper did not meet state
required minimums. As such, a new Public Hearing is required.)
D. ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT OTA2024-005, initiated by the City of Suffolk, for
amendments to the Code of the City of Suffolk, Chapter 31, Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO), Article 4, Zoning, Section 31-407 Dimensional and Density Regulations, Subsection
(c) Dimensional Standards, Table 407-1: Dimensional Standards, as it relates to the Village
Center zoning district.
E. ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT OTA2024-006, initiated by the City of Suffolk, for
amendments to the Code of the City of Suffolk, Chapter 31, Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO), Article 4, Zoning, Section 31-406, Use Regulations, Subsection (c) Permitted Uses,
Table 406-1: Principal Uses Permitted in Zoning Districts, and Appendix A, Definitions, as
it relates to Bars, Nightclubs and Live Entertainment.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. Status Report - City Council Meeting, July 17, 2024
B. Status Report - Preliminary Plats Approved - None
6. Commissioner’s Comments
7. Adjournment
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