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SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR APRIL 17, 2018 PREPARED BY THE CITY OF SUFFOLK DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DAVID HAINLEY, DIRECTOR THE REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND OR NEED SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY OF SUFFOLK DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT (757) 514-4060 PRIOR TO 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018. HOWARD C. BENTON CHAIRMAN  AGENDA SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION April 17, 2018 2:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order A. Invocation B. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting 3. Public Hearing: A. ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT, OTA2018-001, initiated by the Suffolk Planning Commission in accordance with Section 31-304 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to amend the Code of the City of Suffolk, Chapter 31, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 6, Design and Improvement Standards, Section 31-601, Adequate Public Facilities; and Appendix A, Definitions. The purpose of the text amendments is to update and refine the Code of the City of Suffolk, Chapter 31, Unified Development Ordinance due to a change in circumstance. 4. Old Business A. REZONING REQUEST, RZC2017-007, (Conditional), Bridgeway Commerce Park Parcel 4: submitted by Edward Miller, P.E., Kimley-Horn, agent, on behalf of Harbourview Partners, applicant and property owner, in accordance with Sections 31-304 and 31-305 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from O-I, Office-Institutional zoning district, to B-2 General Commercial zoning district and RU-24, Residential Urban-24 zoning district, for property located at the north-east corner of Harbour View Boulevard and Hampton Roads Parkway, Zoning Map 6, Parcel 3. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Nansemond Voting Borough, zoned O-I, Office-Institutional zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Mixed Use Core Use District. WITHDRAWN B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2017-008, Bridgeway Commerce Park Parcel 4: submitted by Edward Miller, P.E., Kimley-Horn, agent, on behalf of Harbourview Partners, applicant and 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 Mini- Warehouse, on property located at the north-east corner of Harbour View Boulevard and Hampton Roads Parkway, Zoning Map 6, Parcel 3. The affected area is further identified as Page 1  being located in the Nansemond Voting Borough, zoned O-I, Office-Institutional zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Mixed Use Core Use District. WITHDRAWN 5. New Business A. Status Report – City Council Meeting, March 21, 2018 6. Commissioner’s Comments 7. Adjournment Page 2  MINUTES SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION March 20, 2018 2:00 P.M. The meeting of the Suffolk Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 442 W. Washington Street, Suffolk, Virginia, with the following persons present: MEMBERS: STAFF: Howard Benton, Chairman Helivi Holland, City Attorney Arthur Singleton David Hainley, Dir. of Planning & Com. Dev. Oliver Creekmore Robert P. Goumas, Assistant Dir. of Planning Johnnie Edwards Nicole Ward, Current Planning Manager John Rector Kevin Wyne, Principal Planner Mills Staylor David Parks, Principal Planner Anita Hicks Amy Thurston, Planner I Kittrell Eberwine Catina Myrick, Administrative Analyst The meeting was called to order by Chairman Benton and Commissioner Edwards opened with a prayer. The roll was called by Mr. Hainley and the Chairman was informed that a quorum was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE: On behalf of the Commission, Chairman Benton presented a Resolution of 1 Appreciation to Mr. Vacalis for his years of service on the Planning Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS: REZONING REQUEST, RZC2017-007, (Conditional), Bridgeway Commerce Park Parcel 4: submitted by Edward Miller, P.E., Kimley-Horn, agent, on behalf of Harbourview Partners, applicant and property owner, in accordance with Sections 31- 304 and 31-305 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from O-I, Office- Institutional zoning district, to B-2 General Commercial zoning district and RU-24, Residential Urban-24 zoning district, for property located at the north-east corner of Harbour View Boulevard and Hampton Roads Parkway, Zoning Map 6, Parcel 3. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Nansemond Voting Borough, zoned O-I, Office-Institutional zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Mixed Use Core Use District. The first item of business was introduced by the Chairman. Mr. Hainley advised that the applicants requested that this matter be deferred until the Commission’s meeting in May 2018. Commissioner Singleton made a motion to defer this application until the Commission’s meeting in May 2018, seconded by Commissioner Edwards and passed by a recorded vote of 8 to 0. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2017-008, Bridgeway Commerce Park Parcel 4: submitted by Edward Miller, P.E., Kimley-Horn, agent, on behalf of Harbourview Partners, applicant and 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 Mini-Warehouse, on property located at the north-east corner of Harbour View Boulevard and Hampton Roads Parkway, Zoning Map 6, Parcel 3. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Nansemond Voting Borough, zoned O-I, Office-Institutional zoning district. The 2035 2 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Mixed Use Core Use District. The next item of business was introduced by the Chairman. Mr. Hainley advised that the applicants requested that this matter be deferred until the Commission’s meeting in May 2018. Commissioner Edwards made a motion to table this application for 60 days, seconded by Commissioner Hicks and passed by a recorded vote of 8 to 0. REZONING REQUEST, RZC2017-005, (Conditional), Nansemond Reserve: submitted by William Davenport, Davenport Land II, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Bank of America, NA, Trustee of Louis B. Ziv Estate, and Hook Law Center, P.C., Successor Trustee of Mary L. Ziv, property owners, in accordance with Sections 31- 304 and 31-305 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from RR, Rural Residential zoning district, to RLM, Residential Low Medium Density zoning district, for property located at 4316 Sleepy Hole Road, Zoning Map 19, Parcel 4A. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Sleepy Hole Voting Borough, zoned RR, Rural Residential zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Suburban Use District. The next item of business was introduced by the Chairman. Mr. Hainley stated that this item was tabled at the Commission’s February 20, 2018 meeting to allow for the applicant to meet with staff to address some outstanding matters regarding the application. The applicant submitted an updated Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form from the Army Corps of Engineers confirming the amount of wetlands on the property as 63.6 acres. The applicant also submitted additional 3 information regarding impacts to public schools. The applicant submitted a revised voluntary proffer statement proffering the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection Sleepy Hole Road and Bennetts Pasture Road and all other traffic improvements as referenced in the submitted and approved Traffic Impact Study submitted in support of the application. It also proffers the maximum number of units at 104 single family residential lots. Lastly, the applicant proffered the cash contribution of $28,679.65 per student for the advancement of capacity at the high school level. Per the UDO, the development proposal is anticipated to generated 12 high school students. Accordingly, staff recommended approval of this application. Commissioner Singleton made a motion to approve this application with the conditions, seconded by Commissioner Hicks and passed by a recorded vote of 8 to 0. STATUS REPORT: Mr. Hainley reported on the results of the February 21st City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Singleton made a motion to initiate an ordinance text amendment in reference to adequate public facilities, seconded by Commissioner Staylor and passed by a voice vote of 8 to 0. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 4  MT: Singleton MT: Edwards MT: Singleton MT: Singleton PLANNING COMMISSION 2ND: Edwards 2ND: Hicks 2ND: Hicks 2ND: Staylor MEETING TO: Deferred until TO: Table for TO: Approve TO: Initiate ordinance March 20, 2018 the Commission’s sixty (60) days w/conditions text amendment in May 2018 meeting reference to adequate public facilities VOTE: 8-0 VOTE: 8-0 VOTE: 8-0 VOTE: 8-0 RZC2017-007 CUP2017-008 RZC2017-005 PRESENT ABSENT YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO X X X X X Benton, Howard C. X X X X X Creekmore, Oliver X X X X X Eberwine, Kittrell X X X X X Edwards, Johnnie X X X X X Hicks, Anita X X X X X Rector, John X X X X X Singleton, Arthur Staylor, Mills X X X X X THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK  CITY OF SUFFOLK 442 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, P. O. BOX 1858, SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA 23439-1858 PHONE: (757) 514-4060 FAX: (757) 514-4099 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Division of Planning April 17, 2018 Suffolk Planning Commission City of Suffolk, Virginia Dear Commissioners: Please be advised that Rezoning Request, RZC2017-007 (Conditional), Bridgeway Commerce Park Parcel 4, submitted by Edward Miller, P.E., Kimley-Horn, agent, on behalf of Harbourview Partners, applicant and property owner, in accordance with Sections 31-304 and 31-305 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from O-I, Office-Institutional zoning district, to B-2 General Commercial zoning district and RU-24, Residential Urban-24 zoning district, and Conditional Use Permit CUP2017-008 to establish a Mini-Warehouse on property located at the north-east corner of Harbour View Boulevard and Hampton Roads Parkway, Zoning Map 6, Parcel 3 has been formally withdrawn from consideration. This item was originally tabled at the March 20, 2018 Planning Commission meeting for 60 days. Respectfully submitted, David Hainley Director of Planning and Community Development THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK  RESULTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF March 21, 2018 A. REZONING REQUEST, RZ15-16, (Conditional), The Pointe at Harbour View: submitted by David Gianascoli of Gee’s Partners, LLC, agent(s), on the behalf of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk, applicant(s) and property owner(s), to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from CP, Commerce Park zoning district, to MUD, Mixed Use Development zoning district, for Approved property located at 6500 College Drive, Zoning Map 6, Parcel(s) 35. The affected area is w/proffers further identified as being located in the Nansemond Voting Borough, zoned CP, Commerce Park zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Mixed Use Core District. B. REZONING REQUEST, RZC2017-002, (Conditional), Bennett’s Creek Quarter: submitted by Melissa Venable, Land Planning Solutions, on behalf of John Napolitano, Bennetts Creek Quarter, LLC, applicant and property owner, in accordance with Section(s) 31-304 and 31-305 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to rezone and amend the official Approved zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from RR, Rural Residential zoning w/proffers district, to RU, Residential Urban zoning district, for property located at 3347 Bridge Road, Zoning Map 12, Parcel(s) 32. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Sleepy Hole Voting Borough, zoned RR, Rural Residential zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Northern Growth Area, Inner-Ring Suburban Use District. C. REZONING REQUEST, RZN2018-001, Asphalt Paving Company: submitted by Frank M. Rawls, Ferguson, Rawls & Raines, P.C., agent, on behalf of Robert L. Chavis, Jr. Approved applicant, and Frances Dashiell Slough et al., property owner, in accordance with Section 31- w/conditions 304 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk to change the zoning from B-2, General Commercial zoning district, to M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district, for property located at 1436 Holland Road, Zoning Map 33, Parcel 27A. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Holy Neck Voting Borough, zoned B-2, General Commercial zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Central Growth Area, Inner Ring Suburban Use District. D. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2017-009, God is Real Ministries: Approved submitted by Wendell T. Green, WTG Design Architects LLC, agent, on behalf of Reverend w/conditions Anita Lewis, applicant, and Wilton L. & Shirley B. Day, property owners, in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to grant a Conditional Use Permit to establish a place of worship (small, under 6,000 square feet in main sanctuary), on property located at 125 Tynes Street, Zoning Map 34G25(A)6, Parcel 8. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Whaleyville Voting Borough, zoned FRRD,  Fairgrounds Revitalization and Redevelopment zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Central Growth Area, Mixed Use Core Use District. E. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2017-010, 1039, 1040 & 1041 Cathedral Drive: submitted by Whitney G. Saunders, Saunders & Ojeda P.C., agent, on behalf of Bob Widener, Widener Corporation, applicant, and TJL Enterprises Inc., property owner, in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance, to amend the conditions to a previously approved Conditional Use Permit, for Approved property located at 1039, 1041 & 1040 Cathedral Drive, Zoning Map 24B, Parcels 21, 22, w/conditions and 23. The purpose of this request is to amend the approved conditions pertaining to the location and design standards to allow for the construction of front loading garages. The affected area is further identified as being located in the Chuckatuck Voting Borough, zoned RL, Residential Low District zoning district. The 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this area as part of the Central Growth Area, Rural Agriculture Use District. THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK