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SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2019 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, NOVEMBER 15, 2019. HOWARD C. BENTON CHAIRMAN  AGENDA SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION November 19, 2019 2:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order A. Invocation B. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting 3. Public Hearing: A. REZONING REQUEST, RZN2019-009, (Conditional), Hillpoint Multifamily: to amend the approved Master Plan for the Hillpoint Farms Planned Development by modifying the location of previously approved commercial and high density multi-family land uses for property located at 3094 Godwin Boulevard, Zoning Map 26F(1A), Parcel B, and to the north of Hillpoint Boulevard, Zoning Map 26F(1A), Parcel H. 4. Old Business 5. New Business A. Status Report – City Council Meeting, October 16, 2019 B. Status Report - Preliminary Plats Approved - None 6. Commissioner’s Comments 7. Adjournment Page 1  MINUTES SUFFOLK PLANNING COMMISSION October 15, 2019 2:00 P.M. The meeting of the Suffolk Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 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 John Rector Kevin Wyne, Current Planning Manager Anita Hicks Amy Bocchicchio, Principal Planner Johnnie Edwards Grace Braziel, Planner I Kittrell Eberwine Claire Jones, Comp. Planning Manager Mills Staylor Holly Steele, Planner I Catina Myrick, Administrative Analyst The meeting was called to order by Chairman Benton and Commissioner Hicks 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. FAMILY TRANSFER SUBDIVISION PLAT: FAMILY TRANSFER SUBDIVISION PLAT FTR2019-003, submitted by Robert 1 D. Ashburn, property owner, requesting a family transfer subdivision pursuant to Section 31-514 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The affected property is identified as Zoning Map 31, Parcel 6, Holy Neck Voting Borough, zoned A, Agricultural Zoning District. The City’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan identifies this property as being located within the Rural Agriculture Use District. The first item of business was introduced by the Chairman followed by a staff report by Amy Bocchicchio, Principal Planner. Mrs. Bocchicchio stated that the applicant requested a family transfer subdivision to create one parcel for his son, Brian Ashburn. The lot dimensions and building setback lines for the proposed new lot are consistent with the underlying Agricultural zoning district. Since the proposed lot has direct road frontage on Indian Trail, easements are not required. There is adequate area on the new proposed lot for a separate dwelling and drain fields. A Deed of Gift was prepared in conjunction with this plat and it contains the required covenant that prohibits transfer of the property within ten (10) years of its receipt except in conformity with the UDO. All parties have completed a Sworn Affidavit acknowledging that the purpose of this family transfer is to provide separate places of residence for the Grantee and to keep the family estate within the immediate family. This request meets the criteria for a family transfer subdivision; therefore, staff recommended approval of this application. Commissioner Staylor made a motion to approve this application, seconded by Commissioner Rector and passed by a voice vote of 8 to 0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2 ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT OTA2019-008, initiated by the City of Suffolk, to amend the Code of the City of Suffolk, Chapter 31, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 4, Zoning, Section 31-407, Dimensional and Density Regulations, Table 407-1. The purpose of the text amendment is to update and refine the Code of the City of Suffolk, Chapter 31, Unified Development Ordinance due to a change in circumstances. The next item of business was introduced by the Chairman followed by a staff report by Robert Goumas, Assistant Director of Planning. Mr. Goumas stated that this proposed ordinance text amendment is to amend Table 407-1, Dimensional Standards. This amendment was initiated by City Council at their October 2, 2019 meeting. Specifically, this amendment is to eliminate the required floor area ratio (FAR) within the M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district. Floor Area Ratio is one measure used to regulate the density and intensity of development within the M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district. Others include impervious surface ratio; height; and front, side and rear yard setbacks. The proposed amendment will not adversely impact the density and intensity of development within the M-2, Heavy Industrial zoning district; therefore, staff recommended approval of this ordinance text amendment. The public hearing was opened. There being no speakers in favor or in opposition, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Singleton made a motion to approve this ordinance text amendment, seconded by Commissioner Hicks and passed by a recorded vote of 8 to 0. 3 STATUS REPORT: Mr. Hainley reported on the results of the September 18th City Council meeting. Mr. Hainley also reported on the preliminary plats approved. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 4  MT: Staylor MT: Singleton MT: MT: PLANNING COMMISSION 2ND: Rector 2ND: Hicks 2ND: 2ND: MEETING TO: Approve TO: Approve TO: TO: October 15, 2019 VOTE: 8-0 VOTE: 8-0 VOTE: VOTE: FTR2019-003 OTA2019-008 PRESENT ABSENT YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO X X X Benton, Howard C. X X X Creekmore, Oliver X X X Eberwine, Kittrell X X X Edwards, Johnnie X X X Hicks, Anita X X X Rector, John X X X Singleton, Arthur X X X Staylor, Mills THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK  RESULTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF October 16, 2019 A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST, CUP2019-014, Dumpling Court Bed and Breakfast: to grant a Conditional Use Permit to establish a Bed and Breakfast, on property Denied located at 3404 Dumpling Court, Zoning Map 19L, Parcel 92. B. SUBDIVISION VARIANCE REQUEST, SBV2019-002, Northgate Commerce Park: to grant a variance to the Street Improvement Standards of Section 31-612 of the Unified Development Ordinance in order to grant relief from the maximum cul-de-sac/dead-end street length standards, and the connectivity standards, on property located to the south of the Approved intersection of Nansemond Parkway and Shoulders Hill Road. The purpose of this request is to grant relief from the specified development standards of the Unified Development Ordinance pertaining to the development of Northgate Commerce Park. C. ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT OTA2019-007, initiated by the City of Suffolk, to amend the Code of the City of Suffolk, Chapter 31, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 1, General Provisions, Section 31-102, Purpose and Article 4, Zoning, Section 31- Approved 407, Dimensional and Density Regulations. 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. THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK